Looks like it's shortly to be patch time for Battlefield Vietnam. Not a moment too soon.

I know I'm extremely critical of EA/DICE for the poor state of Battelfield Viernam upon release (in my opinion), but It looks like they might finally release a patch to fix a lot of the balance and performance issues, some of the changelog is below.

• Sort by Ping fixed in Server Browser
• Scrollbar fixed in Server Browser
• Soldier prediction fixed to remove jerky movements when walking/jumping
• M60 removed from the LAW kit and replaced with M14
• M60 and RPD min/max bullet deviation increased when standing/moving
• M60 and RPD max bullet deviation decreased slightly when prone
• Rate of fire and velocity of M60/RPD adjusted
• Player movement speeds on Heavy Assault kits reduced slightly
• Network overhead of vehicle engines and airlifting significantly reduced
• Added minimap warning icon when enemies are within capture radius of an opposing team flag

Read the full change list here.

Now if they could just completely re-shade and re-skin the player models, sort out the poor sound mixing and get rid of the solid brown water, I might play it again.

I'm actually going to bite the bullet and start my Battlefield Vietnam review, including a 1.01 patch update on the end. I can't imagine it will be pretty as I'm still gutted they made such a hash of the most innovative game franchise of the last 5 years. Ho hum, here's hoping Battlefield 2 takes off where Battlefield 1942 left off and we can all forget Battelfield Vietnam was ever released as anything but a free mod.

Oh wait, it cost me 35 pounds, grrrr.