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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]==== | ||
| + | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-13-to-141 Patch 1.41]==== | ||
====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/downloads.php?id=10 Patch 1.60]==== | ====[http://www.vietcong.info/portal/downloads.php?id=10 Patch 1.60]==== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | ====[http://www.moddb.com/games/vietcong/downloads/patch-vietcong-141-to-16 Reduant Patch 1.60]=== |
| + | {{ii}} 1.41 is the minimum required before installing VCStarter, at least when trying to install VCSTarter 1.60. | ||
===Launcher=== | ===Launcher=== | ||
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====[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]==== | ||
{{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by [http://www.thearchifamily.com Brchi]. | {{++}} Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by [http://www.thearchifamily.com Brchi]. | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 29 March 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Pterodon | |
| Illusion Softworks | |
| Publishers | |
| Gathering of Developers | |
| Engines | |
| Ptero Engine II | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 26, 2003 |
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Warnings
| Vietcong | |
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| Vietcong | 2003 |
| Vietcong 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1] However, a fix is available. See Serverlist fix.
- Most compatibility and performance issues with new systems (Windows Vista and later) can be fixed in the VCStarter 1.5.1 tool.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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- Not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.3
Patch 1.41
Patch 1.60
=Reduant Patch 1.60
- 1.41 is the minimum required before installing VCStarter, at least when trying to install VCSTarter 1.60.
Launcher
VCStarter 1.5.1
VCStarter 1.65.1
- Allows to play the game properly on modern OSs. Created by Brchi.
Online play
Serverlist fix
- After applying this fix the game uses Qtracker as its master server so the in-game serverlist is still available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 64 | |||
| Online play | 64 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98SE, 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium III (1.0 GHz) / Celeron (1.2 GHz) / Athlon (1.2 GHz) | Pentium 4 (2.4 GHz) / Athlon XP 2500+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce 2 MX400 Radeon 8500 32 MB of VRAM | GeForce 4 Ti Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM |