Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

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  1. apokalipto
    Aug 24, 2023
    8
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  2. teenageSpirit
    Jul 21, 2023
    8
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    - You`re real comedian!
    - Well they call me a Joker :D
  3. Muzketin
    Nov 28, 2022
    4
    The gameplay itself is not that bad... but the developers made very dumb choices regarding the game. For example the cartoonish style of the characters (yet it's supposed to be a game where it feels like real war) , only few maps are actually good and therefore played by the users while the other maps are basically never voted (at the end of the match the players must vote for a map). ForThe gameplay itself is not that bad... but the developers made very dumb choices regarding the game. For example the cartoonish style of the characters (yet it's supposed to be a game where it feels like real war) , only few maps are actually good and therefore played by the users while the other maps are basically never voted (at the end of the match the players must vote for a map). For some reason, the developers implemented the possibility to chat with the enemy team... without being able to mute users tho, so far too often you will encounter toxic users on the enemy team who spams insults ruining the game experience. Shame as it could have been far better.… Expand
  4. ehtaco
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    This game is really fantastic. It's the game Battlefield wants to be.

    It's tough and will kick your ass, but it's such a blast to play. It's not perfect. The game never feels "stable," and stuff like ping is constantly all over the place across the board. But it doesn't really detract from the experience too much. It's really a good time. There are some aspects that aren't ideal.    This game is really fantastic. It's the game Battlefield wants to be.

    It's tough and will kick your ass, but it's such a blast to play. It's not perfect. The game never feels "stable," and stuff like ping is constantly all over the place across the board. But it doesn't really detract from the experience too much. It's really a good time.

    There are some aspects that aren't ideal. The community is pretty toxic at times, but it's not something that plagues the entire player base. There are also a lot of classes where you will not be able to play 99% of the time. A lot of the classes can only have a certain amount of people select it at once, and it's based on a mostly first come, first serve basis around how quickly you load into the game. If you don't have the best SSD & setup, prepare to play rifleman and whatnot most of the time. Even then, it's still great fun.    … Expand
  5. PasiMetaAho
    Jun 17, 2022
    4
    Imagine Vietnam war but you have severe cerebral palsy and a russian guy shoves gaynazifurryporn at your face.
  6. Anaaliapina
    May 29, 2022
    3
    Good idea, but trash execution. Buggy and clunky gameplay, earrape audio design and really bad class system.
  7. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    9
    еСЛИ БЫ ЛЕНИВЫЕ РАЗРАБЫ НЕ ЛЕНИЛИСЬ СО СВОИМИ КРИВЫМИ РУКАМИ И МИЗЕРНЫМИ БЮДЖЕТАМИ ДОПИЛИТЬ ИХРУ ТО ЭТО БЫЛА БЫ ПРОСТО ПУШШКА БРАТ АА
  8. TobiasReaper
    Jan 16, 2021
    0
    No single player mode in the f***ot game. I'm glad I didn't pay for this crap.
  9. ChumaGG
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Some folks are born made to wave the flag
    Ooh, they're red, white and blue
    And when the band plays Hail to the Chief
    Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord

    It ain't me, it ain't me
    I ain't no senator's son, son
    It ain't me, it ain't me
    I ain't no fortunate one, no

    buen juego, malos servidores, es como una mezclas entre el realismo de arma con lo arcade de battlefield.
  10. Cthulhu5000
    Nov 5, 2020
    4
    This review is based on experience playing RS2:V after EGA giveaway. If you grab game for free this might help you decide is it worth actually downloading.

    It's my first realistic MMOFPS, I enjoyed it so much at first, I'd made a little research through guides and game history, and now ready to present my opinion. IF IT WAS 2017, I'D RATE GAME 8 OR 9 OUT OF 10. BUT THERE ARE TO MANY    This review is based on experience playing RS2:V after EGA giveaway. If you grab game for free this might help you decide is it worth actually downloading.

    It's my first realistic MMOFPS, I enjoyed it so much at first, I'd made a little research through guides and game history, and now ready to present my opinion.

    IF IT WAS 2017, I'D RATE GAME 8 OR 9 OUT OF 10. BUT THERE ARE TO MANY "BUTS" NOW. As you could've guessed, FOR SHORT VERSION READ ONLY CAPS from now on.

    GAME IS BASICALLY ABANDONED BY DEVELOPERS. That's it. It was free giveaway because company no longer interested in the game. Original developer team is long gone and had to be recontacted to do EGS-transfer and troubleshooting.
    There is stuff just cut out from the game. It's three maps and M16A2. Game realistically doesn't have over 9000 guns, so it's really important. There are some balancing issues never to be resolved (Long Tan map for example). No event support at all (like Halloween). Graphics are just bad. No bulletholes on surfaces, you can't zero your gun properly while training. No internal guides, just two training areas, one of which being actual map, no ability to train with bots there. There are nasty bugs, I'd seen on 2017 videos and even 2015 CBT footages. Going prone and standing up can result in your legs being under the ground and you will limp excessively. In this condition, moving prone is the fastest way. If your helicopter crashed, you survived and some ally is near by, it mostly results in autokick from server for excessive team damage. There are of course some smaller bugs, but these two are the biggest pain.

    CONTENT CREATORS ARE GONE. Basically no channels. Old guides with obsolete information. Placeholders, work-in-proogress, no longer supported everywhere.

    PING IS HELL. Don't believe ping value of server in search. Multiply by at least 3, be ready for x4, expect x5. And magically 20 ping becomes 100. Sometimes, when we're losing, I check ping values of players. Losing team has higher values.

    TO GET FULL GAME PAY EXTRA ~50$ MONTHLY. There are 2 types of servers. Official and private. Private costs money. You can't just create a room with setting, no-no, pay to third party. Official servers have some of only two game modes: Territory (capture the objective) and Supremacy (capture and hold for points). If you want to play Skirmish (team deathmatch), Campaign (consequent battles with its own rules) or Green Army Man DLC as Free Grunt (Territory and Supremacy) you have two options: go for someone's server hope for the best (ping, rules, community, quantity of players) or buy one for yourself and hope for the same best. Same applies for different settings (called mutators), like visibility of allied troops marks, making game more realistic.

    GAMING COMMUNITY SUCKS.
    You get new players, that don't want to learn, grab most important classes, and try to play RS2V as generic MMOFPS, aiming for good K/D ratio, that they will never get, and not playing the objective.
    On the other hand you have salty people that send anyone to training areas to learn to fly, for example. Well, it's really easy with 0 ms ping and when no one is firing at you.
    Again, on some other hand you have kickers. They want your class just because. Or don't like you. Most notorious one changed team and kicked me. Why others agreed? I suppose, they thought "if votekick is going, it's definitely for a reason". So, I ask you, if you'll play, never votekick if you don't know the crime.
    Just bad commanders.
    Radiomen not sticking to commander and actually picking up this class just because it's a class. They don't even use the smokes.
    Macrosusers atop this cake to definitely ruin your day.    … Expand
  11. Eabdoom
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    The most realistic war based, tactical fps ive ever seen. You can die and kill in one shot. Due to its realistic nature, many first timers get killed without even knowing where the enemy is. It does have a steep learning curve. When i first started this game out, i was running everywhere, not being too wary of oncoming fire, because i was used to cod. This is nothing like it. You have toThe most realistic war based, tactical fps ive ever seen. You can die and kill in one shot. Due to its realistic nature, many first timers get killed without even knowing where the enemy is. It does have a steep learning curve. When i first started this game out, i was running everywhere, not being too wary of oncoming fire, because i was used to cod. This is nothing like it. You have to move slowly to not catch a snipers eye. Teamkilling happens often, to everyone. Just apologize… Expand
  12. PedroMetas
    Oct 12, 2020
    3
    Rising storm 2 is one of the best, while one of the worst multiplayer games I've ever played!

    Combat, gameplay, pace, maps, guns, sound, and Community are awsome. Servers, Graphics, and animation SUCK! Gameplay- Its just divine, you feel like you are really in the war, and you can't just run for the objective, you need to be careful, cooperate with your teammates. The shots feel    Rising storm 2 is one of the best, while one of the worst multiplayer games I've ever played!

    Combat, gameplay, pace, maps, guns, sound, and Community are awsome.

    Servers, Graphics, and animation SUCK!

    Gameplay-
    Its just divine, you feel like you are really in the war, and you can't just run for the objective, you need to be careful, cooperate with your teammates.
    The shots feel real, and every decision you make will have an impact (good or bad).
    The community always tries to help and is respectful.

    Now the bad points:

    Graphics and animations-
    They look kinda bad and outdated, even for a 2017 game, I mean, its unreal engine 3 and there are a lot of visual bugs.

    Servers-
    Now, this is THE big problem:
    The worst servers I've seen in my entire life (including MW)... The game is free right now, and 20k people are playing the game, but it cant handle such amount of people! my question is: if they cant handle 20k players, why is it free? I mean, it is just a dumb move, and no one will want to return to the game, and it will die AGAIN...
    I can't find servers and the servers that are not full have 200 ping.
    Everyone complaining about how poorly made the game is...
    AND THE **** MENU AND SETTINGS LITTRELAY BROKE I CAN'T MAKE SOUND LOWER AND THE BROWSER SISTEM JUST STOPS WORKING SOMETIMES (2000 GAMES PROBLEMS)

    3/10 (i hope ALL of this gets better after everyone stops playing)    … Expand
  13. vi15rus
    Oct 11, 2020
    0
    Изначально брал в стиме с последующим рефандом т.к. система "на ключевых ролях пусть играют отборные тупицы" мне не зашла. Сейчас получил в эпике нахаляву и не опленился зайти в надежде что чето поменялось. Не поменялось - как была год назад фуфлом так и осталась.
    Хотя система отсеивания нубья с ролей прям сама напрашивается - если ты за простого пехотинца покажешь результат -    Изначально брал в стиме с последующим рефандом т.к. система "на ключевых ролях пусть играют отборные тупицы" мне не зашла. Сейчас получил в эпике нахаляву и не опленился зайти в надежде что чето поменялось. Не поменялось - как была год назад фуфлом так и осталась.
    Хотя система отсеивания нубья с ролей прям сама напрашивается - если ты за простого пехотинца покажешь результат - допускаешься к очереди на роль. Но видимо эта простейшая концепция противоречит веселому духу игры для отбросов на главных ролях.    … Expand
  14. slayeraxis
    Oct 9, 2020
    4
    had some pretty bad first time experience. this game is almost unplayable for me. I7 and a 1080TI and yet finding servers to hold a framerate is a major problem...
  15. plaezer
    Sep 21, 2020
    0
    Awful, probably the worst shooter I've ever played.
    The whole experience - get killed over and over in one shot when you have no idea where the fire is coming from as everything looks like a blobby green mess.
  16. Dragoi
    Jul 5, 2020
    2
    I've got no problem with unforgiving games, but this game gives you literally nothing. There's a really steep learning curve, and really no reason to do it. The gameplay isn't unique. The maps are boring and straight up poorly designed, and the hitboxes and general controls just feel sloppy. If you like it, you like it, but there are many objectively better shooters out. It's just not fun.
  17. Klewer
    Jun 10, 2020
    7
    Another solid and intense shooter from Tripwire. Has a couple of little weird bugs and frame rate issues but overall if you have enjoyed Red Orchestra and are looking for something with enough difference this is worth a look.
  18. warcry1100
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This is hands down the best FPS game released since Battlefield 2142 (Maybe Battlefield 3 at a push). A game for the proper Gamer, where a modern Call of Duty approach of 'Spray & Pray' will be met with a swift bullet to the head at 50meters!

    If you are considering purchasing and are exacerbated by the ever reducing quality and dumbing down of games (CoD, Battlefield 4, V etc..) then    This is hands down the best FPS game released since Battlefield 2142 (Maybe Battlefield 3 at a push). A game for the proper Gamer, where a modern Call of Duty approach of 'Spray & Pray' will be met with a swift bullet to the head at 50meters!

    If you are considering purchasing and are exacerbated by the ever reducing quality and dumbing down of games (CoD, Battlefield 4, V etc..) then please give this a shot! The realism is top notch and the mechanics are very balanced. Yes it is challenging, but it makes it all more the satisfying when you manage to get a kill on the other team!

    Those that have been negative about this game I would lump with the idiots that ruin modern mainstream games these days :(    … Expand
  19. Wiebe
    Feb 27, 2020
    5
    Graphics are bad, game design simple but effective, gameplay is great, but players where too good / competitive for me, someone who doesn't have a lot of time to get good at hardcore games as this
  20. Mr_Impulsive
    Jan 1, 2020
    7
    Solid all around shooter, very fun to play online in large scale battles. A great representation of the Vietnam war. Team work is key, had a blast playing online with friends several hours of fun and frustration. Great online shooter with a multiplayer campaign mode, large selection of classes, weapons, and tools.

    Pretty solid graphics and mechanics, def a must buy fr anyone that    Solid all around shooter, very fun to play online in large scale battles. A great representation of the Vietnam war. Team work is key, had a blast playing online with friends several hours of fun and frustration. Great online shooter with a multiplayer campaign mode, large selection of classes, weapons, and tools.

    Pretty solid graphics and mechanics, def a must buy fr anyone that like large scale open battles with multiple objectives.    … Expand
  21. brodiee
    Sep 17, 2019
    4
    Critical bugs are killing the game: 'Connection to the server has been lost' unranked bug, and when dying the Dshk weapons disappear. Needs another big patch from the devs.
  22. xboxlikewater
    Sep 6, 2019
    8
    Pretty fun shooter to just pop in and play for an hour or so. Fairly cheap, too. Good if you're looking for something slightly more tactical than CoD or just a Vietnam game
  23. Skydog
    Aug 11, 2019
    4
    Very generic, mediocre shooter that is saved by its Green Army Man mode. Otherwise avoid this. It's buggy, the community of this game is toxic (not in just a gameplay either.. ran into so many bigots in this game... [is the game even being moderated at all????!?!??]), and the regular MP/campaign modes really just suck.

    --Got This With My Humble Monthly Subscription--
  24. Mitya64
    Apr 21, 2019
    4
    Неплохая игра про вьетнам. Куча карт и видов оружия. Геймплей похож на оркестр, только теперь все с автоматами бегают. 4 режима, все в основном на 1 играют. Несколько классов бойцов, у некоторых разные оружия. Техника в виде вертолетов, за гуков туннели и мины. Оптимизация слабая и графон так себе. Для 800 графон очень слабый (2011) год. Куча багов. еще с убийством и попаданием в врагаНеплохая игра про вьетнам. Куча карт и видов оружия. Геймплей похож на оркестр, только теперь все с автоматами бегают. 4 режима, все в основном на 1 играют. Несколько классов бойцов, у некоторых разные оружия. Техника в виде вертолетов, за гуков туннели и мины. Оптимизация слабая и графон так себе. Для 800 графон очень слабый (2011) год. Куча багов. еще с убийством и попаданием в врага проблемы. Вышел на челика 5 пуль попал с каллаша, а он выживает и убивает тебя (интересно как). Преготовтесь к тому что вы будете жить меньше минуты т.к постоянные артобстрелы, гранаты, и просто челы из какой нибудь жопы вас убьют. Игру могу посоветовать только любителям вьетнама и реализма (мазохисты). И лучше дождитесь скидок, я ее за 270 рублей взял. Фулл Прайс она не стоит это точно… Expand
  25. Consar
    Apr 6, 2019
    9
    bad optimization. terrible movement. still a very fun game. getting constant updates and fixes.
  26. cyberdamn
    Feb 25, 2019
    4
    Bugs seem to never being fixed, and there are lots of them! Also illogical gameplay decisions, also """character customization""" that makes literally everyone rook the same
  27. Rrichard
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Campaign makes it finally worth buying. Epic combat, great teamplay, great for fans of RO2. Only downside is outdated UE3 engine.
  28. KitchenBags
    Aug 27, 2018
    8
    I have played many shooters. There is an appealing fear factor with RS2. A complete novice can get the drop on you, no matter how experienced you, are as a player. The weapons have real-world recoil and sound. You feel the tracers whiz past your head. My only disagreement with other reviews is that, the Commander is not the most important role. SQUAD LEADER is the most important, as youI have played many shooters. There is an appealing fear factor with RS2. A complete novice can get the drop on you, no matter how experienced you, are as a player. The weapons have real-world recoil and sound. You feel the tracers whiz past your head. My only disagreement with other reviews is that, the Commander is not the most important role. SQUAD LEADER is the most important, as you are on the front, in the trenches with your men, capturing points and painting targets for the Commander...while under fire. Also responsible for digging tunnels for spawning purposes. Without the SQUAD LEADERS, the Commanders have no drops. In my opinion, this is one of the hottest shooters to date. Even with its age, you still have no problem finding a 64/64 brimming with death and destruction. I luv it!… Expand
  29. garethvk
    Jun 26, 2018
    7
    The trend in war based shooters of late is to literally take a blast from the past. Battlefield 1 looked at WW1 and Call of Duty returned to its WWII roots for the most recent game in the series. As such when Rising Storm 2: Vietnam was announced, it seemed like a good progression and one that holds a lot of potential for gamers. The previous game in the series focused on the Pacific RimThe trend in war based shooters of late is to literally take a blast from the past. Battlefield 1 looked at WW1 and Call of Duty returned to its WWII roots for the most recent game in the series. As such when Rising Storm 2: Vietnam was announced, it seemed like a good progression and one that holds a lot of potential for gamers. The previous game in the series focused on the Pacific Rim conflicts and focused on the conflict with Japan.
    This time out the focus is Vietnam and players can opt to fight for either the Vietnamese or U.S. forces and they will also be able to select a class and loadout unique to each side before entering the fray.
    The matches I took part in showed off the large and detailed maps which provided plenty of options to flank and enemy or attack from cover. Fields, towns, temples, and more were all an option and I had intense battles in a multi-level building, trenches, fields, and in a town. The weapons were varied but I opted mainly for an M-16 or AK-47 depending on which side I was assigned to. I did have a great opportunity early in the match to ride on a Helicopter and took my position manning one of the machine guns, which allowed us to strafe enemy targets as we traveled.
    Our focus was a mix of taking and securing an objective and of course eliminating as many enemies as I could. Using a mix of grenades and rifle shots I was able to dispatch a few enemies but you could tell that there were some seasoned players online who used to the map to their advantage and were masters at striking without being seen.
    I also experienced some people who were more than happy to call in a Napalm strike without any concern to the number of friendly troops in the target area. Naturally as you progress you will rank up and have more options for your character and loadouts.
    The graphics of the game were solid but did seem a bit dated compared to other shooters. But this does a great job of giving a rough and battle-worn look to the game and not trying to make a blasted and remote area looked like an over-polished presentation.
    If you are a fan of team-based online shooters and want some great action in the Vietnam setting; then Rising Storm 2: Vietnam just might be the game for you.
    3.5 stars out of 5    … Expand
  30. i76
    May 15, 2018
    0
    Just another average shooter in a massive pool of average shooters.

    RO/RO2/RS are far better games.
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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Games.cz
    Aug 7, 2017
    80
    If you want to experience the "Vietnam trauma", play Rising Storm 2. This multiplayer action is almost tuned to the max and extremely nerve-wracking. Only if the authors would add more content.
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  2. Wccftech
    Aug 3, 2017
    80
    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is an intense shooter that stresses teamwork over running-and-gunning. The chaos on the battlefield truly shows you what it's like to be under fire.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 25, 2017
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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