That's what jungle warfare is all about. The jungle setting is really what makes Vietcong different from other shooters, with Pterodon having developed the engine specifically for recreating big, dense and heavily populated environments. At this stage, it's still rough around the edges, but you can already see how the thick vegetation turns the traditional corridor-hunt that defines most FPSs on its head.
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. Browse games Game Portals. Install Game. Click the "Install Game" button to initiate the file download and get compact download launcher. Locate the executable file in your local folder and begin the launcher to install your desired game.
View all 16 Vietcong Screenshots. Game review Downloads Screenshots Love You Long Time It's impossible to convey in this short space just how right Vietcong looks and feels, how impressive the graphics and the myriad details are, and the intensity of the firefights once they break out with surprising loudness through the gentle and ever-present cricket song. Brown And Fake For one thing, the jungles of Vietcong look nothing like the lush rainforests of those movies.
Hard Nhut Perhaps the most important team mate is Nhut, an anticommunist Vietnamese who knows the area well and serves as a guide to wherever you're supposed to be going. Pitch Black The levels that stick in my mind for the wrong V reasons are those set in enemy tunnels, where you must venture alone, with a silenced pistol and some lightsticks.
Stuck In The Middle There's the occasional touch of humour in there. Covering Fire The game starts off in a chopper as endemic in Vietnam films as young-yokel-steps-on-a-mine scenes , with you dangling your legs off the side and your new base of operations appearing beneath you. Roger Wilko Don't worry, I'm not about to give you a blow-by-blow account of the whole game, thereby robbing you of the pleasure of experiencing it first-hand. Pretty Flowers The jungle setting is really what makes Vietcong different from other shooters, with Pterodon having developed the engine specifically for recreating big, dense and heavily populated environments.
Everybody's Talking The characters around you are made even more realistic by their personalities. The Small Things Like a lot of great games, it's in the small details that Vietcong really impresses. Got Some Charlie? The game is labelled as a tactical shooter, but that's a bit of a misnomer, as there's not really all that much in it worthy of the label "tactical".
You go through each level with your squad of team-mates, each with their own speciality, but your control over them is limited to hold and attack commands - there's really very little you can do to affect their progress. And you don't necessarily need to, since each and every one of them seems almost totally invulnerable to damage.
They can't complete the mission without you - at least that much is left to you - but they can take withering amounts of gunfire from the enemy with nothing more than a witty comeback and a sneer. The missions themselves are pleasantly varied, from base defence and attacks, to taking out snipers, tunnel combat, helicopter gun-operation missions, and all-out jungle firefights. These are the most exciting missions the game has to offer, with a frenetic pace, and excellent use of the jungle cover.
Ducking under logs as horrendous amounts of bullets fly to and fro, popping up and laying down covering fire is about as much fun as you can have in an FPS. This contrasts horrendously with the tunnel missions, which are dull beyond belief, pitch-black, and deeply unfulfilling. Why are we paying money to stare at a black screen with a crosshairs on it? Dramatic tension? If only. What the game does do well is make you feel like a hero, although the voiceovers make you want to slit your own throat.
You have to lead your team into missions, because no-one else will, and generally success is down to your single-handed ingenuity and skill in combat. If you can stomach the over-enthusiastic flag-waving, you can get a real thrill at your successes, although there's always the realisation in the back of your mind that there's not much point in rejoicing that much, because no matter what happens, you lose in the end not that the game would admit it.
The graphics aren't helping much, unfortunately. The engine seems a little tired, with blocky characters, and a uniform mixture of khaki, khaki, and, er, brown for the environments. For Vietnam movie enthusiasts used to the rainforest palette of jungle warfare, the monotonous undergrowth in shades of green and dark beige is a poor second best. Weaponry however, is well represented, and seemingly accurate for the time er, we guess. Not having been alive then, or having any great involvement with military hardware.
You'll certainly notice some touches of realism, as grenades ring in your ears when they detonate close-by, and nice kickback from the firearms. Despite decidedly average visuals, it's also a fairly atmospheric ride - your camp, which you can explore between missions, is fully decked out with interactive characters, and there's a decent selection of recognisable 60s music playing in the background to get you in the mood.
There's also the A-Team thrill of seeing those helicopters flying in formation overhead. Online, the game performs pretty well. One team can play the VCs, and the variety of gameplay strategies merged with some clever environments, should make some enticing gameplay.
The ins and outs of dodging under logs, through trees, and behind cover can be tense stuff. Take 2 is already reporting good numbers participating online. Vietcong is a game that struggles with itself. While being by and large a straight-forward action shooter, it's really aching to be a tactical shooter, and in that vein it's a pity there's not more control over your team members.
The missions themselves are varied, both in content and in quality, although the standard difficulty level is really far too easy, with the next one up being furiously tricky. If atmospheric shooters are your thing, it could be worth a look, but if accurate historical depictions are your bag, you'll be hard pushed to get excited.
Vietcong has an addon available: Vietcong: Fist Alpha , don't miss it! Screenshots from MobyGames. Pavel 0 point. Velka pica 2 points. LeRigodin 3 points. Hey thanks for the game, but i run it with very low fps, unless I look straight at the ground or the sky, anyone has solutions? I already tried running it with compatibility mode with older windows version.
Gregory 0 point. To Fix No Disk Inserted: Select Extract to Temporary Folder when you're installing for both disks, be sure to unmount disk one when complete and mount disk 2, extract to temporary folder again. Have fun. Balrog 0 point. For those having trouble running the game, you need to install Vietcong Starter.
Link is below. It's basically a cracked exe with a bunch of bug fixes for the game that allows you to play it without needing the disk. I use it for my physical copy, so it might work for you too. Guy 1 point. Says the wrong disc is inserted when I try to start up the game. Have tried mounting both CD 1 and CD 2, same result. I cannot get the game to install on Windows The characters that are added in game have their unique features and the technical details are quite strong. Firefights are really challenging and immersive.
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Tactical shooter game. Amazing firefights. Some unique and new weapons added.
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