Evaluation of Battlefield Vietnam
Presentation
Aaron Curley
(For Professor Bruce Maxim, CIS 487, Fall 07) 1 Basic Information - 1
Game Title: Battlefield Vietnam Players often refer to the game as BFV. Released March 14, 2004. Company & Author: Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment (DICE) Owned by Electronic Arts (EA). Type of Game: First Person Shooter Current Price: Approximately $10-$15 if purchased online.
2 Game Summary – Sound & Music
Game has 3D sound effects: Nice to hear from which direction shots are coming from.
Music is excellent: Songs are classics from the Vietnam era. Music plays on menu and while game is loading. Some vehicles have radios in them to play music in the game.
What’s really cool is hearing the Doppler effect as a helicopter flies by with music playing loudly.
16 Game Summary – Special Features
A number of support tools are included with Battlefield Vietnam. Dedicated server program • Included on CD. • Free to download; no purchase necessary. • Can get Linux version from the Internet. Map editor • New maps can add a lot to the game. MOD development toolkit • For instance, DICE created a WW2 MOD for Battlefield Vietnam, allowing containing three of the original 1942 maps. • Other MODs made by other people are available. “PunkBuster” • Prevents cheating. • Can be annoying when it doesn’t work properly. 17 Game Summary – Manual
No electronic manual could be located. Some parts of the official strategy guide located online.
It is impossible to be sure if a printed manual came with the game. The game was purchased a while ago and the manual could have been lost. However, it’s likely that no manual was included.
18 Summary – Is It Worth Purchasing?
Is it worth purchasing? Yes! Definitely one to get a copy of, even if you have other games in the Battlefield series. Only $10 – $15, and you might even get it cheaper. Buy the “Redux” release to avoid the annoying patch issue, if possible. • If not, make sure you have a fast Internet connection to download the patches.
33 Summary – How Could it be Improved?
Fix any bugs. Better graphics/physics. Improve computer player AI. The bots are incredibly stupid. Balance the maps better. You can also do this yourself by downloading or making new maps.
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