Vietcong: Fist Alpha
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Vietcong: Fist Alpha is an expansion pack
for the computer game Vietcong. It was released in February 2004.
It is a prequel
to Vietcong, occurring three months before the events of that game. In Fist Alpha you play the main character of Sergeant First Class
Douglas Warren. All the members of the team from the original Vietcong are present initially except for Le Duy Nhut (Nick). The team's pointman and translator is Vietnamese Sergeant
Nham Nguyen. He is killed in action
during the attack on the Nui Pek base camp on 15 May 1967 and then he is replaced by Nhut.
Expansion pack
An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing role-playing game, tabletop game or video game. These add-ons usually add new game areas, weapons, objects, and/or an extended storyline to a complete and already released game...
for the computer game Vietcong. It was released in February 2004.
It is a prequel
Prequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
to Vietcong, occurring three months before the events of that game. In Fist Alpha you play the main character of Sergeant First Class
Sergeant First Class
Sergeant First Class is the seventh enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, above Staff Sergeant and below Master Sergeant and First Sergeant, and is the first senior non-commissioned officer rank...
Douglas Warren. All the members of the team from the original Vietcong are present initially except for Le Duy Nhut (Nick). The team's pointman and translator is Vietnamese Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
Nham Nguyen. He is killed in action
Killed in action
Killed in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
during the attack on the Nui Pek base camp on 15 May 1967 and then he is replaced by Nhut.
Multiplayer
In addition to the linear campaign, the game features several stand-alone single player maps and network and online multiplay.Multiplayer modes
- Capture the Flag (CTF) - players choose either US or VC side. Object is to capture the opponents flag and return to their flag while utilizing their combat skills.
- Cooperative (COOP) - Players enter each mission amongst other cooperative players. Every map can hold 6-12 players simultaneously. Voice chat (either in-game or externally hosted) is often utilized. The mission is to get the entire team through each map without losing a teammate. When a player perishes, they must watch the other players until the mission is won or lost. One of the members of the team is elected (or chooses to be) the Teamleader. The teamleader sets mission objectives and gives orders. Orders are typically followed by the remaining teammates. The community supports a multitude of user-made maps and missions.
- Deathmatch (DM) - Deathmatch is a free-for-all. When the map loads, the player locates a weapon. Once the weapon is found the player hunts for other players. Players score points according to how many kills they get, and also how many kills they get from frags(grenades).
- Team Death Match (TDM) - Same as Deathmatch, but in this game mode a player chooses to be on either team. The team then tries to eliminate all members of the opposing team within a time limit. Some time limits vary between 5 minutes per match or longer.
System Requirements
- Pentium III 700 MHz
- 256mb RAM
- 3D Accelerator w/ 32mb
- 16x CD-ROM
- 1.8gb Hard Drive Space
- 56k Modem for Online Play
- Original Vietcong Game