Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam Review Summary

Despite less content, low population, and vehicle issues, it delivers great value with authentic Vietnam atmosphere and era-appropriate gear.

Excellent and worth it: Many reviews consider this DLC one of the best purchases, offering great value for its price and sometimes even surpassing the base game in enjoyment.

Authentic Vietnam atmosphere: The DLC successfully recreates the feel of the Vietnam War through its setting, music, and authentic details, delighting nostalgic players.

Era-appropriate weapons and vehicles: The DLC introduces classic weapons, vehicles, and armor that fit the Vietnam setting, enhancing authenticity and gameplay variety.

Great map design: The new maps are praised for their distinct atmosphere, excellent design, and noticeable improvement over those in the base game.

Better than base game: Players find this expansion pack's gameplay, maps, and overall experience superior to the original Bad Company 2, with some noting they played it more frequently.

Less content than predecessors: Players feel the game offers fewer weapons, maps, vehicles, and unlockables compared to Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and the original Battlefield Vietnam. Many describe it as a stripped-down version with less variety and depth.

Low player population online: Multiple reviews report very low player counts across official and unofficial servers, making it difficult to find matches. Official servers are closed or empty, and community servers like Project Rome are also deserted, resulting in an unplayable experience for many.

Vehicles are problematic: Vehicles are reported as unintuitive, not fun, and lacking variety (e.g., no airplanes, no PT-76). Helicopters are either too powerful or too hard to control, making vehicle gameplay frustrating.

Abandonment and server issues: EA is criticized for abandoning the game shortly after release, with official servers deactivated and no further updates or maps. Players are forced to seek third-party workarounds, and the lack of regional servers (e.g., Brazil, Argentina) adds to the frustration.

Inferior to Bad Company 2: Many players prefer Battlefield: Bad Company 2 over the Vietnam expansion, noting that Vietnam lacks the highlights, destructible environments, and overall quality of BC2. It is seen as a reskin of another Battlefield 2 game.

Vietnam expansion content: The game features a Vietnam War expansion with new maps, weapons, and vehicles that fit the era. Clusters 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 14, 19, 23, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41, 52, 54, 69, 75, and 89 all mention this expansion setting and added content.

Atmospheric Vietnam setting: The game captures a strong Vietnam War atmosphere with trenches, tunnels, rice paddies, and era-appropriate equipment. Clusters 20, 21, 22, 59, 62, 66, 78, and 80 highlight this authentic feel.

Era-appropriate music in vehicles: Vehicles have radios playing tunes from the 1960s, adding to the atmosphere. Clusters 3, 56, 68, 76, and 90 specifically highlight this licensed music feature.

Teamwork-oriented gameplay: Gameplay requires absolute teamwork, with squads forced to stay close and tug-of-war zone control. Clusters 18, 50, 72, 79, 82, and 92 emphasize this cooperative aspect.

Gameplay differs from Bad Company: Gameplay is described as differing from Bad Company (Cluster 7), offering an alternate multiplayer experience (Cluster 47) with more infantry focus (Cluster 24) and trench warfare (Cluster 25).

Performance improvements over base game: Players report that the game runs better than the original Bad Company 2, with less lag and stable frame rates.

Good server quality for French players: French players note that servers provide a smooth and lag-free experience.

Excellent value for money: Many players feel the game is well worth its price, with some noting it's an excellent deal even at full price and a steal when on sale. The general consensus is that the purchase is justified.

Strong general recommendation: Multiple players give a straightforward, unconditional recommendation, praising the game as a clear purchase and highly recommended for a wide audience.

Essential for Bad Company 2 owners: Several reviews indicate that this DLC is a must-have for anyone who owns and enjoys Bad Company 2, significantly enhancing the base game's experience.

Great for Battlefield Vietnam fans: Players strongly recommend this game to those who have nostalgia for Battlefield: Vietnam or enjoy the Vietnam war setting. It is seen as a fitting experience for that audience.

High rating implies recommendation: A couple of reviews use scores (5/5, 9/10) to indicate strong approval, effectively recommending the game through high ratings.

Community fair range: $15.00 - $30.00.

The Vietnam expansion offers an instantly enjoyable and authentic alternate multiplayer experience, capturing the essence of Vietnam-era combat with excellent maps, weapons, and vehicles, and requires no time investment to become fun.

Friction: Learning to fly helicopters can be challenging initially.

Unlock drivers: Leveling system unlocks most content quickly for new players.

Historical Immersionist: Use era-appropriate weapons, explore map details, and engage in large-scale battles with vehicles. Motivation: Experience authentic Vietnam-era warfare with period-accurate weapons and environments. Stance: buy.

Hardcore Lethality Gamer: Play on hardcore mode, prioritize sniping and high-damage firearms, master vehicles and positioning. Motivation: Enjoy high-damage, realistic combat with emphasis on one-shot kills and tactical sniping. Stance: buy.