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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Vietnam based PC game ever developed!!!!!, November 18, 2004
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow! What an experience. Just finished Men of Valor after 1 1/2 weeks (abt. 4-5 hours a day)and it was unbelievable. I'm playing on a high-end computer with Nvidia 6800 Ultra video card. I've played basically all the Vietnam games from Navy Seals (1990's), Nam, Vietnam: Spec Ops 1 & 2, Squad Battles (hex-based), Vietcong, Line of Sight, but to me this one more fully represents what the war was really like. I feel like I've just come back from my tour of duty. This is a hard and challenging game. Those without determination and patience will probally not care for it. Here are my summarized thoughts:
1. Rated "M" for abundant strong language & some racial slurs. The violence is moderate & similar to Call of Duty and MOH.
2. Graphics, animation, music, ambient sounds are very good. There are a few glitches (as is the case with every pc title I've owned...some are funny and produce strange occurences).
3. This game is for higher-end computers and above average video cards to experience all the graphical benefits. I especially liked the explosions, weapon detail, variety of Vietnam structures, landscape, vegetaion, water reflections (video shading Direct x 9C). Fires are ultra realistic, too.
4. With external speakers some of the U.S. weapons sound a little weak but with a set of I/O Magic Sound Assault 5.1 amplified headphones ($67) all sounds come to life and add to the intense/exhilirating experience. Even the 5.56 Nato auto rifle has ample "bang" with the headphones.
5. There are check-point saves. Some are appropriate in length while others are spaced too far apart.
6. Some missions require multiple re-starts and are very difficult and at times frustrating. Real war represents frustration and a variety of tactics and strategies must be used to succeed....fast frontal attack, crawling/stealth, use of appropriate weaponry, etc. Each mission is unique in background, terrain, military support, tactics, objectives.
7. Placing weapons on semi-auto rather than full auto and using precision aiming seems to render better success.
8. There are a few impossible parts I couldn't complete without some Men of Valor website tips. If you're bogged down get help.
9. Next to Far Cry this has been my favorite game so far. I rank it ahead of Call of Duty, Medal of Honor. Doom 3.
10. The cut scenes and historical photos and clips are done very well and add to a "feel" for what the Vietnam experience was really like. Period-piece music adds alot to the settings.
11. Don't expect to finish the game in short order. It will take time. But when completed it will render a great sense of accomplishment.
Enjoy
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun game!, April 2, 2006
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
Keeping in mind that this is after all, a game, I'm going to rate this one pretty high, even though speaking as a veteran FPS gamer since 1993 this does break a few of my rules. First rule broken: Linearity. That's the biggest gripe I have. You are guided along a pre-determined path toward your destination. And while you can deviate a few yards in either direction along the way, your options don't really begin to open up until you reach your destination, say a village with hooches you have to clear out. Then is when you have freedom to decide in which order you want to do it. And that's when the game is most fun. Second rule broken: If you're gonna give me a squad to go along with me (and a none-too-smart squad at that), at least allow me to issue them orders so they quit wandering in front of my gun when I'm lining up a shot. For the most part the AI really isn't all that bad, but it is annoying the few times it happens.
I had just finished my first play-through with a game called "Vietcong" before starting this one, and while I really like both games a lot, here are some differences: Men Of Valor runs smoother and has a nicer 3D engine. It is also more linear. The graphics are good, but also less scenic than in the game Vietcong. Personally, if you're a fan of jungle first-person games, I'd recommend both of these games.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Men Of Valor: One First Person Shooter YOU dont want to miss, August 30, 2004
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
The Skinny:
In This Dramatic, Cinematic Vietnam conflict First Person shooter, you'll slog through rice paddies, Jungles, and more all the while watching out for charlie and your fellow soldiers' backs. Nice sleek design and WONDERFUL sound gives this game all my 5R. With it's new weapons and AI, the Vivendi Universal has, well, outdone themselves!
FAQ:
q-First person or third person?
a-First person.
q-Any body nicknamed: Cherry?
(Cherry is a nickname reserved for someone who is new on the frontlines...for OBVIOUS resons I cant say why...)
a-NO
q-number of weapons?
a-14+
q-number of missions?
a-12 (but over 60 maps)
q-Historically accurate?
a-YES! Painstakingly accurate
q-booby traps to disarm?
a-Yes
NOTE-
2015 was Behind the acclaimed Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault ****Recommended
Quick Tip-
Crouch often and Go prone when neccecery...Which will be often
Click on my name to see my other GREAT REVIEWS!!!
and e-mail me if you want game info: Guneagle5000@wmconnect.com THANK YOU.
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