BF vietnam review 56k=dead

grim reaper · 02-20-2004, 08:52 AM

just got my new issue of PCgamer through the post (uk version) and wow theres a bfv review in it, does this mean the games gone gold and is being mass produced then.

its got 82%, does any one want me to scan it in.

BPP · 02-20-2004, 03:04 PM

Yes please!

Dick_Justice · 02-20-2004, 03:21 PM

Yeah, I wouldn´t mind reading it. 82 % is good, but not as good as I had expected. In my PC Mag. BF 1942 got 88/90 %.
So that musz mean the game has some significant weaknesses compared to Bf...

grim reaper · 02-20-2004, 03:23 PM

ok, i'll scan it in soon. BF42 got 88% in the same mag.

grim reaper · 02-20-2004, 03:58 PM

here it is, warning, 56k=dead

Dick_Justice · 02-20-2004, 04:22 PM

Thanks for the review !
Thats PC gamer magazine has a strange style about it...

Anyway, looks like BF: Vietnam is just about what we expected. Its only real weakness is that its obiusly not very original, and dosn´t really offer much more than a big expansion pack.
Also the Hardware requirements will stop alot of people getting it. They do seem rather high.

Cherry · 02-20-2004, 04:57 PM

Halo got 91% and Planetside got up there as well.

yetix · 02-20-2004, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherry

Halo got 91% and Planetside got up there as well.

Dick_Justice · 02-20-2004, 05:14 PM

Yeah, I was thinking that to. PS only got 68 % in my Mag. and Halo 87 %.

So what does that mean for BF: Vietnam ? Does it totally suck, or do PC Gamers just have a crappy rating system ?

grim reaper · 02-20-2004, 05:27 PM

they tend to get most things right, they do havea section for newbies telling them the best games for the different genres, BF is the top for Oline game, and the comment on it states that with the recent patchs they would of added a couple of percent to that (bf42 88% that is).

as for BFV it seems its just more of the same with better graphics, but the same as something great is fine for me, its just its not a true sequel that probly marked it down.

Guru Imakuni · 02-20-2004, 08:46 PM

If you read the profile you can see why it scored lower. BF1942 was revolutionary, BFV certainly is not. No doubt to true BF veterans this game will be an improvement, but for the genre as a whole it won't get any awards like BF did. That being said, I'm pre-ordering BFV right now.

I can't wait to get my copy of PC Gamer and read that in normal resolution.

grim reaper · 02-20-2004, 09:47 PM

well, i live in britain, that was the british version of PC gamer i read that in, i dont know if its gonna eb revied in the us one and you live in MA so presumabley you get the US copy.

anyway, is that the first review of BFV in the world, i havnt seen any others.

Guru Imakuni · 02-20-2004, 10:20 PM

I think there's very minimal differences between the US and UK versions of PC Gamer. If they're both called PC Gamer, they should be running the same articles.

melee · 02-20-2004, 11:34 PM

alas the minimum system requirements arent bad. 900mhz pc with a 32mb video card. If your computer played BF42 it will prolly play this. I mean you only need 128mb ram!

Looks so fun, helo lifts, heat sinking missles, firing "your" weapon out a vehicle. The mods are going to have a field day, DC is gonna be great!

Caslon · 02-21-2004, 02:20 AM

Did anyone even hear anything about a BFVN multi player demo?

The word is that they "were so busy" getting out the full, no demo was
made before release, that's understandable.

I'll probably wait till some here review the full before deciding.

Watch out for your first impression reviews tho...they can make you eat crow.
(both ways, good and bad).

grim reaper · 02-21-2004, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melee

alas the minimum system requirements arent bad. 900mhz pc with a 32mb video card. If your computer played BF42 it will prolly play this. I mean you only need 128mb ram!

read the little grey box on the last page, PCG recommend at least 512mb of ram.

NavalLord · 02-21-2004, 01:46 PM

the demo will be released the same day the game comes out

my computer games magazine reviewed BFV and said that they are getting a whole new flight system, something like a flight simulator for the choppers, and also the jets have lock on missles, just line up the cross hairs with the jet infront of you and fire, the missle locks on and you can go home

melee · 02-21-2004, 08:19 PM

I really dont need a review. Theres no way I wouldnt buy it. I'm thinking about buying two copies so I can have my friend on my laptop play online with me. Even if all the magizines game it -10000% I'd still buy it (well maybe I'd bit torrent it then) I've had some much fun with BF42, if this came get that same feel going, its gonna be great.

NavalLord · 02-21-2004, 09:06 PM

of course the people who play BF and love it now are going to get BFV (unless their cheap bastards or they dont like vietnam(hippie)) so i dont care what reviews say either

02-20-2004, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	BF vietnam review 56k=dead just got my new issue of PCgamer through the post (uk version) and wow theres a bfv review in it, does this mean the games gone gold and is being mass produced then. its got 82%, does any one want me to scan it in.

02-20-2004, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Yeah, I wouldn´t mind reading it. 82 % is good, but not as good as I had expected. In my PC Mag. BF 1942 got 88/90 %. So that musz mean the game has some significant weaknesses compared to Bf... __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

02-20-2004, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Thanks for the review ! Thats PC gamer magazine has a strange style about it... Anyway, looks like BF: Vietnam is just about what we expected. Its only real weakness is that its obiusly not very original, and dosn´t really offer much more than a big expansion pack. Also the Hardware requirements will stop alot of people getting it. They do seem rather high. __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

02-20-2004, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cherry Private 1st Class Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 140	Halo got 91% and Planetside got up there as well. __________________

02-20-2004, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	Yeah, I was thinking that to. PS only got 68 % in my Mag. and Halo 87 %. So what does that mean for BF: Vietnam ? Does it totally suck, or do PC Gamers just have a crappy rating system ? __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

02-20-2004, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
BPP Sergeant Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 404	Yes please!

02-20-2004, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	ok, i'll scan it in soon. BF42 got 88% in the same mag.

02-20-2004, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	here it is, warning, 56k=dead

02-20-2004, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	they tend to get most things right, they do havea section for newbies telling them the best games for the different genres, BF is the top for Oline game, and the comment on it states that with the recent patchs they would of added a couple of percent to that (bf42 88% that is). as for BFV it seems its just more of the same with better graphics, but the same as something great is fine for me, its just its not a true sequel that probly marked it down.

02-20-2004, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Guru Imakuni Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,309	If you read the profile you can see why it scored lower. BF1942 was revolutionary, BFV certainly is not. No doubt to true BF veterans this game will be an improvement, but for the genre as a whole it won't get any awards like BF did. That being said, I'm pre-ordering BFV right now. I can't wait to get my copy of PC Gamer and read that in normal resolution. __________________

02-20-2004, 09:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255	well, i live in britain, that was the british version of PC gamer i read that in, i dont know if its gonna eb revied in the us one and you live in MA so presumabley you get the US copy. anyway, is that the first review of BFV in the world, i havnt seen any others.

02-20-2004, 10:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Guru Imakuni Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,309	I think there's very minimal differences between the US and UK versions of PC Gamer. If they're both called PC Gamer, they should be running the same articles.

02-21-2004, 02:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Caslon Lieutenant Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Deep inside the Earth. Posts: 4,447	Did anyone even hear anything about a BFVN multi player demo? The word is that they "were so busy" getting out the full, no demo was made before release, that's understandable. I'll probably wait till some here review the full before deciding. Watch out for your first impression reviews tho...they can make you eat crow. (both ways, good and bad).

02-21-2004, 01:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5,835	the demo will be released the same day the game comes out my computer games magazine reviewed BFV and said that they are getting a whole new flight system, something like a flight simulator for the choppers, and also the jets have lock on missles, just line up the cross hairs with the jet infront of you and fire, the missle locks on and you can go home __________________

02-21-2004, 09:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
NavalLord Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5,835	of course the people who play BF and love it now are going to get BFV (unless their cheap bastards or they dont like vietnam(hippie)) so i dont care what reviews say either __________________

02-21-2004, 09:42 PM	#20 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,255