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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
This page is for the game. For Vietnam DLC, see Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has been shut down.[2] See GameSpy for alternatives.
- Not sold digitally.
General information
- Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield Vietnam on the Battlefield Wiki
- Battlefield Vietnam hub on Planet Battlefield
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest updates bring Battlefield Vietnam up to version 1.21 This requires installation of:
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Widescreen resolution[citation needed]
|
- Launch the game and create a new custom profile.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\Profiles\
- Open
Video.con and find the line similar to the following: game.setGameDisplayMode X Y 32 60 . Edit it so that A and B represent your custom resolution (A x B).
- Set
Video.con as read-only.
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Field of view[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\
- Open
VideoDefault.con .
- Modify the line
renderer.fieldOfView with a new value.
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- Recommended FOVs for the following aspect ratios:
FOV |
Aspect Ratio
|
1.33333 |
16:9
|
1.2 |
16:10
|
1.25 |
15:9
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Windowed mode[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\
- Open
VideoDefault.con .
- Change the line
renderer.setFullScreen 1 to renderer.setFullScreen 0 .
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Network
- Servers can optionally use PunkBuster anti-cheat protection.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, ME, XP, 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) |
933 MHz
| 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
References