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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-patch-10-to-13 Patch 1.3]==== | ||
+ | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-13-to-141 Patch 1.41]==== | ||
====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/downloads.php?id=10 Patch 1.60]==== | ====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/downloads.php?id=10 Patch 1.60]==== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-141-to-16 Reduant Patch 1.60]=== |
+ | {{ii}} 1.41 is the minimum required before installing VCStarter, at least when trying to install VCSTarter 1.60. | ||
===Launcher=== | ===Launcher=== | ||
− | |||
====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-151 VCStarter 1.5.1]==== | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-151 VCStarter 1.5.1]==== | ||
+ | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-1651 VCStarter 1.65.1]==== | ||
{{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by [http://www.thearchifamily.com Brchi]. | {{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by [http://www.thearchifamily.com Brchi]. | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 29 March 2016
Developers | |
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Pterodon | |
Illusion Softworks | |
Publishers | |
Gathering of Developers | |
Engines | |
Ptero Engine II | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 26, 2003 |
Warnings
Vietcong | |
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Vietcong | 2003 |
Vietcong 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1] However, a fix is available. See Serverlist fix.
- Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the VCStarter 1.5.1 tool.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com |
- Not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.3
Patch 1.41
Patch 1.60
=Reduant Patch 1.60
- 1.41 is the minimum required before installing VCStarter, at least when trying to install VCSTarter 1.60.
Launcher
VCStarter 1.5.1
VCStarter 1.65.1
- Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by Brchi.
Online play
Serverlist fix
- After applying this fix the game uses Qtracker as its master server so the in-game serverlist is still available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 64 | |||
Online play | 64 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98SE, 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III (1.0 GHz) / Celeron (1.2 GHz) / Athlon (1.2 GHz) | Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz) / Athlon XP 2500+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | 2.5 GB |
Video card (GPU) | GeForce 2 MX400 Radeon 8500 32 MB of VRAM | GeForce 4 Ti Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM |