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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ptero Engine III}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Ptero Engine III}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vietcong-2|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vietcong-2|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-Time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cold War, Asia }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Vietcong }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Vietcong }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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|igdb = vietcong-2 | |igdb = vietcong-2 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = vietcong-2 |
+ | |mobygames = 21527 | ||
|wikipedia = Vietcong_2 | |wikipedia = Vietcong_2 | ||
|winehq = 5102 | |winehq = 5102 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Vietcong2MP Archive.org]. |
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | ====[ | + | ====[https://defwen.com/portfolio/patch-1-20/ Unofficial Patch 1.20]==== |
{{++}} Fixes bugs and implements widescreen support. | {{++}} Fixes bugs and implements widescreen support. | ||
− | + | ====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=1034 Vietcong 2 Revive 1.00]==== | |
− | + | {{ii}} Requires unpatched and unmodified base version of the game. | |
− | + | {{++}} Uses the [https://github.com/chc/openspy-core-v2 OpenSpy] service as an alternative to GameSpy for multiplayer + widescreen support. | |
− | Vietcong 2 Revive 1.00 | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = Forcing via graphics card control panel may cause issues with main and pause menu. Use [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html SweetFX Shader Suite] to inject post-process AA. | |antialiasing notes = Forcing via graphics card control panel may cause issues with main and pause menu. Use [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html SweetFX Shader Suite] to inject post-process AA. | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Only triple buffering, Vsync can't be forced via graphics card control panel. Play in windowed or borderless fullscreen instead. | |vsync notes = Only triple buffering, Vsync can't be forced via graphics card control panel. Play in windowed or borderless fullscreen instead. | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = SFX, speech, music, movie |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|IndirectSound]] and enable ''"Hardware acceleration"'' in the in-game audio settings. | |surround sound notes = Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|IndirectSound]] and enable ''"Hardware acceleration"'' in the in-game audio settings. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324154034/http://soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gameindex.asp?gameID=57477|title=EAX Featured Game: Vietcong 2|date=May 2023}}</ref> Uses EAX Unified. |
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3757 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Russian retail copy | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | |lan play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 64 | |online play players = 64 | ||
|online play modes = Co-op, Versus | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = 1.6c |
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Latest revision as of 22:46, 7 January 2024
Developers | |
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Pterodon | |
Illusion Softworks | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
Engines | |
Ptero Engine III | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 24, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 61 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Themes | Cold War, Asia |
Series | Vietcong |
Vietcong | |
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Vietcong | 2003 |
Vietcong 2 | 2005 |
Vietcong 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Vietcong series.
Availability
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
Unofficial Patch 1.20
- Fixes bugs and implements widescreen support.
Vietcong 2 Revive 1.00
- Requires unpatched and unmodified base version of the game.
- Uses the OpenSpy service as an alternative to GameSpy for multiplayer + widescreen support.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles\<user-id>\cfg\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\profiles\<user-id>\saves\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Install Unofficial Patch 1.20 and enable "16:9/16:10 mode" in the launcher. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Install Patch 1.20. FMVs are stretched, visual glitches in cut-scenes may occur. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Install Patch 1.20 for correct aspect ratio. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Uncheck "Fullscreen" in the launcher and use SRWE. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forcing via graphics card control panel may cause issues with main and pause menu. Use SweetFX Shader Suite to inject post-process AA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Only triple buffering, Vsync can't be forced via graphics card control panel. Play in windowed or borderless fullscreen instead. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX, speech, music, movie | |
Surround sound | Use IndirectSound and enable "Hardware acceleration" in the in-game audio settings. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | [1] Uses EAX Unified. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Russian retail copy | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 64 | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Only with command line argument "-join IP Port" |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.6c |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | 7 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5950 ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra ATI Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | Sound Blaster X-Fi |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Vietcong 2 - last accessed on May 2023