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The flamethrower looks mighty powerful. How is it balanced in the game?
Can the flamethrower light objects on fire, Destruction 2.0 style?
It will set fire to some of the enviroment and also damage stuff
It has limited range and applies its damage over time

Will the hardcore mode stay for Vietnam?
Yes, there will be hardcore mode available

Are Vietnam maps available for all modes, Including Squad DM?
Yes, all modes are available on all maps!

Will specact work in Vietnam?
Nope. It's only for BC2

Does the recon class still keep their motor strikes?
Yes, Recon still have their mortar strikes

Will Vietnam stats show up under BC2 or as a separate game?
Everything you score in Vietnam will count towards your normal
progression, so you will still get your ranks and unlocks, regardless
if you play vanilla or Vietnam

Do we get to keep our rank?
Yes, and all points scored in Vietnam will carry over to your BC2
game.

Can the Flamethrower be reloaded with the Ammo, or do you have to die
to get if full again?
Yes the flamethrower replenish if you stand beside a ammo box

Do you still have magnum ammo and body armor specs?
You will be able to use all specializations you have unlocked, with
the exception of those too modern to have a representative in the
Vietnam era (which is only two)

How will helicopters behave and will we have plenty of AA to
take them out?
There is no specific AA guns in Vietnam but all weapons do damage
and RPG and stationary weapons do HEAVY damage =)

Is the M16 Automatic or burst rifle
M16 is fully automatic.

It looked like the flamethrower and thump gun where secondaries is
that the case?
Flamethrower is a main gun and the thump gun is a secondary for the
assault class.

will the vietnam weapons be able in bc2?
No, the Vietnam weapons won't be available in BC2

What class is the flamethrower for?
All kits can use the flamethrower

How does the tank flame-thrower work? how do you equip it?
The flamethrower on the tank replaces the coax gun addon in BC2.

How will the ingame music work?
It will be in the form of a vehicle radio, you flip channels with
the DPad

how big are the maps compared to the now available?
The maps have the same size mixes as BC2 but since it´s in Vietnam
there is more forest and trenches to hide in that promotes infantry
fighting!

How are you going to address launch day lag issues if it becomes a
problem :
We are learning from all our other launches and have a "launch
readiness team" waiting at DICE

How much Microsoft points will Vietnam cost?
1200 Microsoft Points
$15
12,99 euros.

Jammed weapons?
No jammed weapons. It disrupts gameplay

Is knife killing in Vietnam the same as in Bad Company 2?
Yes it is, but we have actually tweaked knifing in both BC2 and
Vietnam to get a quicker respons in both games!

Are the maps bigger than what we saw in bad company 2?
Maps come in all shapes and sizes. You want the big battles, go to
Phu Bai Valley - you want the close quarter combat, visit the Cao Son
Temple!

Hey ya, BC2 V will have a full-auto M14 rifle for assault class?
Yes!

what is the maximum amount of heuys per map?
There are 2 Hueys on the vehicle maps.

What's the range of the flamethrower?
Around 15 meters

why is there no possibility to hang a tank onto a helicopter?
Because that feature wasn't used a lot in the original Vietnam so we
removed it to fit in other cool things in the game

Is the knife bug away in vietnam?
Be more specific but yes the knifing have been addressed

Are the guns faction specific?
No, any guns can be used by any team.

Is there hardcore mode in Vietnam?
of course Vietnam can be played with HC mode as well

Will Dice be working over Xmas just in case it need a hot fix patch?
We have a very dedicated team on stand by mode

Can you use TNT as an Assault?
No you can't.

Will the recon class get anything to replace motion mines?
Yes, they'll be able to use both the TNT and Mortar at the same
time.

How long does it take till you are alive? (If you die, "waiting
time") 30 sec would been cool.
Re-spawning times are slighter shorter then BC2

can you kill enemies with the new syringe
A: Of course You can alsokill with the blowtorch

Can you still spot enemies for the rest of your team by pressing "Select"?
Spotting mechanics are the same as in BC2.

Will all guns do the same damage to the helicopter?
No, the stronger weapons will do more damage (ie don't try and shoot it down with your pistol)

Will DICE patch Vietnam ifnecessary?
Yes of course, DICE is notgiving up on it´s fans if something needs fixing!

why is there no possibility to hang a tank onto a helicopter??
Because that feature wasn't used a lot in the original Vietnam so we
removed it to fit in other cool things in the game

Shooting a flamethrower guy in the back will explode him?
No they don't

Did you guys tweak the thompson and M1 at all or will it handle exactly like BFBC2?
All weapons in Vietnam have unique tweaks compared to BC2.

Huey the only new helicopter?
It's the only helicopter in the game yes.

Will there be any cows in the game?
we care for all animals here at Dice. We would never put an
animal in such a dangerous enviroment.

How many people can sit in the Huey?
5 players can go in the Huey!

hat weapons on Huey?
you have the main weapon for the pilot which are rockets. 2 side
mounted guns as well.

In Vietnam Rush, what are we destroying?
Not M-coms, I bet.You are destroying the radio communication centrals.