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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}}  GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref> Use the [http://vietcong1.eu/en/game/faq Serverlist fix].
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{{--}}  GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.<ref>[http://2kgam.es/2KOnlineMigration 2K Online Server Migration from GameSpy Technology – 2K Support]</ref> Use the [[#Serverlist_fix|Serverlist fix]].
 
{{ii}} Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] tool.
 
{{ii}} Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] tool.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
 +
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Not available digitally.
 
{{--}} Not available digitally.
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Fist Alpha |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Fist Alpha |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Red Dawn | Free | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Launcher===
 
===Launcher===
 +
{{Image|Vietcong VCStarter.png|VCStarter launcher settings}}
 
====[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]====
 
====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-1651 VCStarter 1.65.1]====
 +
====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=899&page=1 VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)]====
 
{{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern operating systems.
 
{{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern operating systems.
  
 
===Online play===
 
===Online play===
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====[http://vietcong1.eu/en/game/faq Serverlist fix]====
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====[http://vietcong.tk/masterserver.php Serverlist fix]====
−
{{++}} After applying this fix the game uses Qtracker as its master server so the in-game serverlist is still available.
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{{++}} After applying this fix the game uses a new gamespy emulation server so the in-game serverlist is still available.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Cfg\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 +
{{Image|Vietcong Launcher.png|Launcher settings}}
 +
{{Image|Vietcong Graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/vietcong
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/vietcong
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Launcher|VCStarter]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Launcher|VCStarter]].
−
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] to fix aspect ratio. May cause visual glitches.
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = See [[#Launcher|VCStarter]].
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|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Uncheck "Fullscreen" in the launcher and use [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Simple_Runtime_Window_Editor|SRWE]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in Nvidia graphics control panel or see [[#Launcher|VCStarter]].
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|anisotropic notes          = Force in graphics card control panel or use [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] with ''"Improve texture filtering"''.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Force in Nvidia graphics control panel or see [[#Launcher|VCStarter]]
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|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_.28MSAA.29|MSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Only Triple Buffer is available in the game's launcher. Force actual V-Sync in Nvidia graphics control panel.
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|vsync notes                = Only Triple Buffer 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              =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 +
{{Image|Vietcong Controls settings.png|In-game controls settings}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Vietcong Basic remapping.png|In-game basic remapping
 +
Vietcong Advanced remapping actions.png|In-game advanced remapping (Actions)
 +
Vietcong Advanced remapping commands.png|In-game advanced remapping (Commands)
 +
Vietcong Advanced remapping movement.png|In-game advanced remapping (Movement)
 +
Vietcong Advanced remapping multiplayer.png|In-game advanced remapping (Multiplayer)
 +
Vietcong Advanced remapping weapons.png|In-game advanced remapping (Weapons)
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 +
{{Image|Vietcong Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Vietcong General settings.png|In-game general settings}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 64
 
|lan play players    = 64
−
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 64
 
|online play players  = 64
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
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|p2p                =  
 
|p2p                =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = VCStarter uses D3D9.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98SE, 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III (1.0 GHz) / Celeron (1.2 GHz) / AMD Athlon (1.2 GHz)
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 500 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minHD    = 2 GB
+
|minHD    = 1.8 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2 MX400
+
|minVRAM = 16 MB
−
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon 8500
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|minDX    = 8.1
−
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
  
−
|recOS    = 2000, XP
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|recOS    = 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz) / AMD Athlon XP 2500+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 700 MHz
−
|recHD    = 2.5 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon 9500
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|recVRAM  = 32 MB
−
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 15:25, 9 September 2017

Vietcong
Vietcong cover
Developers
Pterodon
Illusion Softworks
Publishers
Gathering of Developers
Engines
Ptero Engine II
Release dates
Windows March 26, 2003
Vietcong on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Vietcong
Vietcong 2003
Vietcong 2 2005

Key points

GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1] Use the Serverlist fix.
Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the VCStarter tool.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM
Windows
Not available digitally.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Fist Alpha
Windows
Red Dawn Free
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.3

Patch 1.41

Patch 1.60

Reduant Patch 1.60

Patch 1.6 is required to use VCStarter.

Launcher

VCStarter launcher settings
VCStarter launcher settings

VCStarter 1.5.1

VCStarter 1.65.1

VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)

Allows to play the game properly on modern operating systems.

Online play

Serverlist fix

After applying this fix the game uses a new gamespy emulation server so the in-game serverlist is still available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Launcher settings
Launcher settings
In-game graphics settings
In-game graphics settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game controls settings
In-game controls settings

Template:Input settings

  • In-game basic remapping

  • In-game advanced remapping (Actions)

  • In-game advanced remapping (Commands)

  • In-game advanced remapping (Movement)

  • In-game advanced remapping (Multiplayer)

  • In-game advanced remapping (Weapons)

Audio settings

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

In-game general settings
In-game general settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64 Co-op, Versus
Online play
64 Co-op, Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8 VCStarter uses D3D9.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

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

References