VIETCONG NEWS

July 30, 2003 - Map 'IndianCountry' is under way

Beta testing of a new multiplayer map for VIETCONG will start tonight with the help of our beta testers. The map is called 'IndianCountry' and supports ATG, Capture the Flag, Death Match, Team Death Match for 16 players and Co-operative mode for 6 players. Please see below a first screenshot of 'IndianCountry'. There is no date fixed when the new map will be released.

Remember this is NOT a "public" beta test.

As soon as 'IndianCountry' is available you will find a news here. So stay tuned!

Computer and video game publisher Gathering, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. unveiled VIETCONG FIST ALPHA for PC.

For most G.I.s one tour of duty in Vietnam was more than enough, but not for the boys of Fist Alpha. A team of US Special Forces who are the best of the"Green Machine" determined to stop Charlie in his tracks. Taking you back to the 'Nam, VIETCONG FIST ALPHA is the official Mission Disc for the verysuccessful VIETCONG. Released in April 2003, VIETCONG continues to achieve chart success across Europe and Australia.

Placing you in the highlands of Vietnam, VIETCONG FIST ALPHA brings 7 brand new single player missions as well as 8 new multi-player maps to expand thatjungle experience of Vietnam in 1967. With 6 new weapons as well as bayonets for weapons and machetes along with even more artillery raining shells down onboth US and NVA alike, VIETCONG FIST ALPHA also brings the ubiquitous B52 Bomber and F-105 Thunderchief and F4 Phantom fighters into play.

"With VIETCONG FIST ALPHA we are once again leading the way with an authentic interpretation of Vietnam in 1967," said Graeme Struthers, Vice President ofGathering. "We have also talked to fans of VIETCONG and asked them what they would like to see next - FIST ALPHA promises to add to the whole experience ofthe 'Nam."

So break out the bug juice, lock and load and get ready for a world of pain. VIETCONG FIST ALPHA - September 2003.

Patch 1.30 is available now on downloads page.

• This v1.30 patch brings the following improvements:
  Servers and clients crashing - FIXED.
• The corrupted textures that sometimes appeared on the weapons and equipment - FIXED
• The occasional missing voice commands - FIXED.
• Swapplayer command - Fixed.
• Improved network code to help achieve less lag in the game.
• New anti speedhack protection.
• Sound of reloading moves with players.
• Medic heals only 75% of the damage.
• Shooting accuracy is decreased when jumping and aiming is also disabled.
• Player can now peep over rocks with binoculars by pressing the aim button.
• When calling air support player can type message without the radio call being broken.
• Spectator delay maximum increased at 180sec
• Radiocall - sending a chat message does't break it.
• Mlchangemap , mlchangecurmap a mlchangeendrule - didn't work correctly with points/frags - FIXED.