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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2003}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|vietcong-2003|74}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vietcong|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cold War, Asia }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Vietcong }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 10931 | ||
+ | |igdb = vietcong | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 9562 | ||
|wikipedia = Vietcong (video game) | |wikipedia = Vietcong (video game) | ||
|winehq = 5641 | |winehq = 5641 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }} | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Fist Alpha | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Fist Alpha | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-patch-10-to-13 Patch 1.3] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-13-to-141 Patch 1.41] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-141-to-16 Patch 1.60] | |
{{ii}} Patches are incremental and need to be installed in order. | {{ii}} Patches are incremental and need to be installed in order. | ||
{{ii}} Patch 1.6 is required to use VCStarter. | {{ii}} Patch 1.6 is required to use VCStarter. | ||
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{{Image|Vietcong VCStarter.png|VCStarter launcher settings.}} | {{Image|Vietcong VCStarter.png|VCStarter launcher settings.}} | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-151 VCStarter 1.5.1] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-1651 VCStarter 1.65.1] | |
− | + | {{mm}} [http://www.vietcong.info/portal/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=899&page=1 VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)] | |
− | {{++}} Allows | + | {{++}} Allows playing the game properly on modern operating systems. |
− | + | {{--}} Some functions cause visual glitches. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | {{ | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Cfg\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Vietcong Launcher.png|Launcher settings}} | {{Image|Vietcong Launcher.png|Launcher settings}} | ||
{{Image|Vietcong Graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings}} | {{Image|Vietcong Graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/vietcong |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches. | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = Force in graphics card control panel or use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] with ''"Improve texture filtering"''. | |anisotropic notes = Force in graphics card control panel or use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] with ''"Improve texture filtering"''. | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Forcing in graphics card control panel may cause blackscreen in menu. Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] for [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = Forcing in graphics card control panel may cause blackscreen in menu. Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] for [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]] Saved positions will not include an image.. |
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
− | |vsync notes = Only Triple | + | |vsync notes = Only Triple Buffering is available in the game's launcher. Force actual Vsync in graphics card control panel. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Too high a frame rate above 90+ results in player movement and AI stuttering. |
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Vietcong Controls settings.png|In-game controls settings}} | {{Image|Vietcong Controls settings.png|In-game controls settings}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Vietcong Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}} | {{Image|Vietcong Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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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 = EAX 2.0 |
+ | |royalty free audio = false | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = Combination of original and licensed music. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&p=38872 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |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 = hackable |
|online play players = 64 | |online play players = 64 | ||
|online play modes = Co-op, Versus | |online play modes = Co-op, Versus | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; see [[#Online play|Online play]]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
− | |tcp = | + | |tcp = 5425 |
− | |udp = | + | |udp = 5425 |
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = false |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Online play=== | ||
+ | {{++}} After applying this fix, the game uses a new master server so the in-game server list can be populated. | ||
+ | {{--}} This will break online fixes for other GameSpy games that rely on the same master address. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run [https://vietcong1.eu/vietcong1eu-alt-master.bat script] to update hosts file automatically|ref=<ref name="Online">{{Refurl|url=https://vietcong1.eu/en/game/faq|title=FAQ | Vietcong1.eu|date=2018-05-15}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit hosts file manually|ref=<ref name="Online" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{file|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc|folder}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|hosts}} with a text editor running as administrator. | ||
+ | # Add the line {{code|46.28.109.117 master.gamespy.com}} and save the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 8 | + | |direct3d versions = 8.1 |
|direct3d notes = VCStarter uses D3D9. | |direct3d notes = VCStarter uses D3D9. | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/wolfs-weapon-sound-mod/downloads/wolfs-soundmod-04-new-hq-sounds Wolf's Weapon Sound]==== | ||
+ | {{++}} Makes the weapons sound more realistic and adds realistic bullet cracks. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Latest revision as of 22:19, 11 June 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Pterodon | |
Illusion Softworks | |
Publishers | |
Gathering of Developers | |
Engines | |
Ptero Engine II | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 26, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 74 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Cold War, Asia |
Series | Vietcong |
Vietcong | |
---|---|
Vietcong | 2003 |
Vietcong 2 | 2005 |
Warnings
Vietcong is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Vietcong series.
Availability
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Fist Alpha | ||
Red Dawn | Free |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.3
- Patch 1.41
- Patch 1.60
- Patches are incremental and need to be installed in order.
- Patch 1.6 is required to use VCStarter.
Launcher
- VCStarter 1.5.1
- VCStarter 1.65.1
- VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)
- Allows playing the game properly on modern operating systems.
- Some functions cause visual glitches.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Cfg\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use VCStarter to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use VCStarter to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use VCStarter to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches in-game & cut-scenes. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Uncheck "Fullscreen" in the launcher and use SRWE. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Force in graphics card control panel or use VCStarter with "Improve texture filtering". | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Forcing in graphics card control panel may cause blackscreen in menu. Use VCStarter for MSAA Saved positions will not include an image.. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Only Triple Buffering is available in the game's launcher. Force actual Vsync in graphics card control panel. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Too high a frame rate above 90+ results in player movement and AI stuttering. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2.0 | |
Royalty free audio | Combination of original and licensed music. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 64 | Co-op, Versus |
||
Online play | 64 | Co-op, Versus The official GameSpy service has been shut down; see Online play. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 5425 |
UDP | 5425 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Online play
- After applying this fix, the game uses a new master server so the in-game server list can be populated.
- This will break online fixes for other GameSpy games that rely on the same master address.
Run script to update hosts file automatically[1] |
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Edit hosts file manually[1] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1 | VCStarter uses D3D9. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Mods
Wolf's Weapon Sound
- Makes the weapons sound more realistic and adds realistic bullet cracks.
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz AMD Athlon 500 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
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).