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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|vietcong-2003|74}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|vietcong-2003|74}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vietcong|rating}}
 
{{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 id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 10931
 +
|igdb        = vietcong
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = vietcong
+
|mobygames    = 9562
−
|igdb        = vietcong
 
 
|wikipedia    = Vietcong (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Vietcong (video game)
 
|winehq      = 5641
 
|winehq      = 5641
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Vietcong}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{--}} 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 [[#Online_play|Serverlist fix]].
+
|introduction      =
−
{{ii}} Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the [[#Launcher|VCStarter]] tool.
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
−
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{--}} Not available digitally.
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Fist Alpha |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Fist Alpha |  | Windows }}
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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]====
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{{mm}} [https://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]====
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{{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-13-to-141 Patch 1.41]
−
====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-141-to-16 Patch 1.60]====
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{{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.}}
  
−
====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-151 VCStarter 1.5.1]====
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{{mm}} [https://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]====
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{{mm}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/vietcong-starter-1651 VCStarter 1.65.1]
−
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.vietcong.info/portal/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=899&page=1 VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)]
−
====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=899&page=1 VCStarter 1.7 Beta (requires 1.65.1)]====
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{{++}} Allows playing the game properly on modern operating systems.
−
{{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern operating systems.
+
{{--}} Some functions cause visual glitches.
−
 
 
−
===Online play===
 
−
{{++}} After applying this fix the game uses a new gamespy emulation server so the in-game serverlist is still available.
 
−
{{--}} 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 {{code|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc\}}.
 
−
# Open {{file|hosts}} with an editor like Notepad.
 
−
# Add the line {{code|46.28.109.117 master.gamespy.com}} and save the file.
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Cfg\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Cfg\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==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 settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/vietcong
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/vietcong
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen 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.
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|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.
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|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.
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|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]].
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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 (MSAA)|MSAA]] Saved positions will not include an image..
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Only Triple Buffer is available in the game's launcher. Force actual Vsync in graphics card control panel.
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|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                    = true
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|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Excessively high frame rates result in minimal delay player movement.
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|120 fps notes              = Too high a frame rate above 90+ results in player movement and AI stuttering.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Vietcong Controls settings.png|In-game controls settings}}
 
{{Image|Vietcong Controls settings.png|In-game controls settings}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Vietcong Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Vietcong Audio settings.png|In-game audio settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0
 
|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      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|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    = unknown
 +
|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          = true
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|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    =  
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|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  =  
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|tcp  = 5425
−
|udp  =  
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|udp  = 5425
−
|upnp =  
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|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=
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# Go to {{file|{{P|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc|folder}}.
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# Open {{file|hosts}} with a text editor running as administrator.
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# 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
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
|direct3d notes        = VCStarter uses D3D9.
 
|direct3d notes        = VCStarter uses D3D9.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|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 22:27, 25 March 2024

Vietcong
Vietcong cover
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 on HowLongToBeat
Vietcong on IGDB
Vietcong on MobyGames
Vietcong on Wikipedia
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Vietcong
Vietcong 2003
Vietcong 2 2005

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Vietcong is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Vietcong series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM
Windows

Monetization

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
Patches are incremental and need to be installed in order.
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 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

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

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

In-game controls settings
In-game controls settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

  • 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

In-game audio settings
In-game audio settings

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

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
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]
Edit hosts file manually[1]
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc.
  2. Open hosts with a text editor running as administrator.
  3. Add the line 46.28.109.117 master.gamespy.com and save the file.

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. ↑ 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).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 FAQ - last accessed on 2018-05-15