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Battlefield Vietnam

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Battlefield Vietnam
Battlefield Vietnam cover
Developers
DICE Canada
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Refractor 2
Release dates
Windows March 14, 2004
Battlefield Vietnam on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected releases).
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
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This page is for the game. For Vietnam DLC, see Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Key points

GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[1] See GameSpy for alternatives.
Not sold digitally.

General information

Battlefield Wiki
Battlefield Vietnam on the Battlefield Wiki
Battlefield Vietnam hub on Planet Battlefield

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 DRM: SafeDisc v2 disc check
Windows
Amazon.com
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest updates bring Battlefield Vietnam up to version 1.21 This requires installation of:

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions
Recommended FOVs for the following aspect ratios:
FOV Aspect Ratio
1.33333 16:9
1.2 16:10
1.25 15:9

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

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Network

Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64 GameSpy server browser no longer works.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated server software available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
[2]

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.

System requirements

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, XP, 2000
Processor (CPU) 933 MHz1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB512 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce3
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible

References