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 2004 game. For Vietnam DLC, see Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
Key points
- The GameSpy online server browser has been shut down. See Online play support.
- Official mod tools available.
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).
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name |
Notes |
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| World War 2 Mod |
See Mods. |
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Essential improvements
In-game profile settings.
Patches
The latest updates bring Battlefield Vietnam up to version 1.21. This requires installation of:
Online play support
Either downloading a patched executable or editing the Windows hosts file will restore the in-game server browser functionality.
Alternatively, it is also possible to join a server directly by using the "Add Server" feature of the in-game server browser (for a list of servers visit the Game Tracker page).
Or see GameSpy for universal solutions.
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Edit hosts file (Qtracker)[5]
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- Go to
%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\.
- Open
hosts with an editor like Notepad.
- Add the the following lines and save the file.
65.112.87.186 bfvietnam.available.gamespy.com
65.112.87.186 bfvietnam.master.gamespy.com
65.112.87.186 bfvietnam.ms0.gamespy.com
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PunkBuster updates
Support for the anti-cheat software PunkBuster in BFV has been discontinued by Evenbalance. Most servers do not have it enabled anymore,
as such it is recommended to move the contents of <path-to-game>/pb/ to a backup folder, to avoid any disconnects by its service.
If an up to date version is required however, follow the steps below.
Skip intro videos
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Modify intro video files[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Movies\
- Delete or rename the files
Dice.bik, EA.bik, Intro.bik and Legal.bik.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Video settings
- A method of Frame rate capping is recommended, as the game has no FPS limit and does not support Vsync by default.
Template:Video settings
- Any form of widescreen resolution will, aside from a stretched HUD, cause a minor animation glitch when firing handheld weapons.
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Widescreen resolution[5]
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- Launch the game and create a new custom profile.
- Go to the configuration file(s) location and open the folder to your profile.
- Open
Video.con and change the values of game.setGameDisplayMode to your resolution (for example game.setGameDisplayMode 1920 1080 32 0).
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Edit VideoDefault.con[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\settings\.
- Open
VideoDefault.con with an editor like Notepad.
- Modify the line
renderer.fieldOfView with a new value.
1 - 4:3 (default)
1.33333 - 16:9
1.2 - 16:10
1.25 - 15:9
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Windowed mode[5]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\settings\.
- Open
VideoDefault.con.
- Change the value of
renderer.setFullScreen 1 to 0.
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Edit VideoDefault.con[5]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open
Video.con with an editor like Notepad.
- Add the line
renderer.VSyncEnabled 1 and save the file.
Notes
- Introduces noticeable input lag.
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Input settings
Template:Input settings
In-game common controls settings (1).
In-game common controls settings (2).
In-game infantry controls settings.
In-game air controls settings.
In-game land and sea controls settings.
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Surround sound
- Surround sound is only available when using EAX as sound provider in the audio settings.
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Install IndirectSound[5]
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- Download IndirectSound and extract the files to
<path-to-game>.
- Open
dsound.ini and change eax1 = false to eax1 = true.
- Start the game and set the sound provider in the audio settings to "Creative Labs EAX (TM)", choose your speaker configuration and click "Save" to confirm the changes.
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Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| German |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| UDP |
15567 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Blackscreen/crash at launch
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Modify VideoDefault.con[8]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Mods\BfVietnam\Settings\.
- Open
VideoDefault.con.
- Change the value of
renderer.allowAllRefreshRates 0 to 1.
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Missing sound effects
Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
9 |
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| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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Middleware
Custom music
To play custom songs for the vehicle radios, place your own .mp3 files inside the folder <path-to-game>\My Music\ and they will become available in the radio menu.
Note that other players will still hear the default music even if they use the same songs.
Console commands
The console can be accessed by pressing ~. Below are some common commands, for a more extensive list visit the TweakGuides.com Tweak Guide.
fps 1 Shows frames per second.hud 0 Disables heads-up display.freecam 1 Unlocks the camera while waiting for spawn (if allowed by server).
Mods
World War 2
Official modification by DICE which includes new maps, weapons and vehicles based on Battlefield 1942.
Point of Existence
A total conversion which is based on a fictional conflict between Russia and the USA in the early 21st century.
Eve of Destruction
Additional content based on the Vietnam war.
System requirements
| Windows |
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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[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ 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
