In fact, because of that and the teambased element, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was more of a tactical sim than the adrenaline-packed action game that it is.
Although you are reminded at times of that other great Czech game, Operation Flashpoint mostly because of the vehicles, team members and big forest spaces , Vietcong's engine is much better and delivers some intense, fast-paced shooting action.
The command interface is also straightforward, in a sort of simplified SWAT 3 way. You can't give very specific orders, but this is because Vietcong is first and foremost a shooter, not a tactical game in the vein of Ghost Recon. As such, your teammates have minds of their own, and act as soldiers in their situation would, without the need for constant prompting.
This requires pretty good Al, and even at this early stage we can confirm that this is an area where Vietcong shines brightly. It's not so much that they take cover when shot at you expect any Al character to do that now. It's more the way they take positions around you, providing covering fire when needed. You can call the medic when you're injured, but if he sees you he'll come over and heal you anyway. The characters around you are made even more realistic by their personalities. Where other team games have silent NPCs who occasionally give or acknowledge orders, here everyone yaks their head off, bitching, boasting or just making small talk.
This way each member of your team comes through as a distinct individual, and you really get the feeling that you're part of a group of people. Or at least you should. I can't comment on the quality of the acting which will of course be crucial to whether this works or not because the version I played only had placeholder voices laid down by game testers, somewhat detracting from the experience.
The script as it is at the moment needs some work too, and not just because of the amount of swearing. Some of it sounds good, but a lot of it is over-the-top-cliched nonsense paraphrased from Vietnam movies. Still, the air of authenticity certainly helps matters, and once again Pterodon's research shines through.
From the army jargon of the period to the geographical precision of each mission and Vietnamese dialogue, Vietcong truly lives up to its billing as a documentary game'. Like a lot of great games, it's in the small details that Vietcong really impresses. Something as simple as how you hold your weapon can suddenly become a source of wonder. Let me explain. You can hold the weapon as normal and point with the on-screen crosshair, or you can hold it up to your face by pressing the Alt-fire button, forcing you to move slower, but also bringing the target slightly closer and increasing accuracy.
But the best thing is that, if you're crouched behind a fallen tree out of enemy sight, using Alt-fire will lift you just enough to rest the weapon on the tree and let you shoot with minimal exposure. And if someone walks in front of you or you stand too close to an object, the weapon is automatically lifted out of the way. It might sound insignificant, but it's the kind of thing FPS veterans will get excited about. There's other things too. It's far from finished, but even in this raw unpolished state it's obvious Vietcong has tremendous potential, as much because it will provide something a bit different as because of its sheer quality.
Rest assured, as soon as it's finished we'll let you know if it lives up to its promise. Vietcong comes with full multiplayer support and with the recent arrival of the demo that you can find on this month's coverdiscs there are plenty of servers to get down and dirty on. It plays a bit like Counter-Strike two sides with objectives or classic CTF modes you can also opt to play in 'Vietnam mode', in which you lose your HUD and crosshair - they didn't have 'em in 'Nam you know.
Perhaps the most interesting multiplayer mode though is the cooperative one, where you and some friends or more likely, a bunch of complete strangers can take on Al enemies in specially designed levels, which will tie in with the main storyline.
The only downside is that you can't use vehicles online, although plans are afoot to include them in add-ons, along with some more urban environments. The detail in the landscape is palpable, from each individual blade of grass and tree to the kind of insects you see buzzing about. Not only did Pterodon go on a research trip to Vietnam, filming and photographing everything to get the look just right, they also employed scientists who specialise in the area's flora and fauna.
At the moment the jungle is mostly alive with sound crickets, birds and monkeys all baying to create the perfect atmosphere , but the only wildlife I spotted were a few butterflies and the frog pictured here. Hopefully, Pterodon are putting more in as we speak, but not so many that a misguided redneck could turn it into a hunting game.
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View all 16 Vietcong Screenshots. Game review Downloads Screenshots The starter is only giving me the option to run on direct3d8 even though I hv direct3d9 installed. Changing the graphics card wouldn't solve it either. The game works, but it's laggy. Is there a way to fix this? Works good! You have to eject disc1 to make it work. Marty McFarty 14 points. I found the solution for the setup not recognizing disk 2. Here are the complete installation steps using Windows 1.
Unzip both disk 1 and disk 2 in a folder somewhere on your harddrive. Open the disk 1 folder and mount the ISO file. Start the setup. When installing, the setup will stop to ask for disk 2.
From Windows Explorer, unmount disk 1. Now go to the disk 2 folder, and mount that ISO file. Go back to Vietcong installer and press ok, it should recognize disk 2 and continue installing. The reason why so many people are having trouble with this, is that when you forget to unmount disk 1, Windows will mount disk 2 on a new drive. Hope this helps! John -1 point. Chris -5 points.
Ron -1 point. Tommes 2 points. Das beste spiel Online das es damals gab.. Kaotl -3 points. CD 2 doesn't work. The installation process doesn't recognize it even if it's mounted.
PuLs3G 1 point. Doesn't seem to install as disc 2 seems to be missing files and the installer doesn't recognize it when it's mounted. Flocka 0 point.
Hey my friends! I miss Vietcong so much I tried downloading it few years ago but it never worked for the mission 3 it always crashed at a certain moment of the game unfortunately. Does it work now? I am on Windows Marcus 4 points. To solve the crashes and various errors, you need to patch the game and apply the appropriate no-cd crack.
Jameel 0 point. Sir this game is closing in the 3rd mission unfortunately And showimg uncommon eror and crash. Fixed aim cross, radar and buttons in the briefing. Fixed rendering of plants on Xabre graphics card. Fixed some problems when using DED files to run dedicated server.
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In an effort to develop a realistic environment, the developers of Vietcong spent several days in Vietnam near the Cambodian border photographing the dense jungle. Considerable time was also spent studying relevant documentaries, feature films, and other historical sources. At their best, first-person shooters and role-playing games are really close cousins. But what about games like Morrowind and Deus Ex, games that without too much of a stretch could reasonably be called either sophisticated shooters or RPGs?
Both games put an emphasis on fighting, just as any shooter or RPG would. More importantly, both games let you explore fascinating 3D worlds through an immersive first-person perspective. They go out of their way to make you feel like you're living another life in a richly detailed world, one where a breathtaking vista, an intriguing character, or a dangerous encounter is always just around the corner.
They're about gaming's greatest strength as a form of entertainment: immersion in an alternate world that you can explore and shape. Immersion is something that helps set Illusion Softworks' Vietcong apart from your average military shooter.
While Vietcong certainly isn't in the same league as Deus Ex or Morrowind, at its best it gives you not merely exciting action, but a memorable experience of really being there.
Sadly, despite its great promise, the game is so buggy and rough around the edges that only very patient and forgiving gamers will be able to enjoy it all. In Vietcong, you can jump right into an extensive single-player campaign, but it's worth checking out the four tutorial missions first. If you're an experienced gamer, you might be tempted to skip these. After all, it's not as if you need someone to hold your hand and tell you how to use the WASD keys to move. But in these boot camp training exercises, you'll meet a truly ornery drill instructor who repeatedly lays into you with a hilarious litany of insults.
We can't print the best ones here, but you'll be laughing out loud at his command of colorful cursing as he berates you for any and every little mistake you make. Like the tutorials, the campaign itself puts a big emphasis on immersing you in the game world.
You play as a young U. Working with local Montagnard mountain people opposed to the Vietcong, you lead a small group of specialists in a "private war" among towering mountains and sweltering jungles. The game opens with you flying to your new base, Nui Pek, aboard a "Huey" helicopter. During the ride, you meet one of your squad mates, Hornster, a machine gunner with a slow drawl but a quick draw. When you set down at Nui Pek, you get to explore the well-detailed base, observing mechanics working on jeeps, local Vietnamese allies standing guard duty, and other scenes of daily military life.
You also get to explore your tiny bunker, where you can read your character's diary, listen to 60's music on the radio, and read about the game's weapons between many missions. Vietcong makes a real effort to include little touches like that to draw you into the Vietnam experience, and that's what really sets the game apart.
Instead of just sending you on a series of disconnected missions to kill, kill, kill, you instead get to sit down for briefings from your base CO, Captain Rosenfield, before they begin. During the missions, you'll frequently contact him via radio to relay status updates or get further instructions. It's a realistic touch that reminds you you're part of a bigger war.
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