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Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare(TM) 1.7 Patch
README
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. INSTALLATION
Minimum System Requirements
DirectX(R)
Punkbuster™
Uninstalling
III. HOSTING A SERVER
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
Video issues
Sound issues
Internet & connectivity issues
Miscellaneous
V. KNOWN ISSUES
VI. FIXES
VII. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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I. INTRODUCTION
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This readme file contains all the
information you need to get Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare installed and set up
on your computer and troubleshoot the latest issues that may arise during
installations and setup.
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II. INSTALLATION
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-=MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS=-
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP/Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are
unsupported)
Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c (included)
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
CPU: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.4 GHz or AMD(R) Athlon(TM) 64 2800+ processor or any 1.8Ghz
Dual Core Processor or better supported
RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA(R) Geforce(TM)
6600 or better or ATI(R) Radeon(R) 9800Pro or better
SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
HDD SPACE: 150MB of free hard drive space
INTERNET: Broadband connection and service required for
Multiplayer Connectivity
-=DIRECTX=-
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (hereafter COD4:MW) requires that your computer have the latest version of
DirectX 9.0c installed in order to run. This is included with COD4:MW and will run automatically during installation, and is
also available online at:
http://www.microsoft.com
In order for the game to run, Windows Vista users will need
to install the update for DirectX 9.0c that is included on the game disc. This
is necessary even if DirectX 10 is installed.
-=PUNKBUSTER(TM)=-
During the installation of COD4:MW
you will be given the option to install Even Balance, Inc.'s PunkBuster anti-cheat system. This is optional, however if
it is not installed you will not be able to play on servers that have PunkBuster enabled.
-=UNINSTALLING=-
COD4:MW can be uninstalled from
your system from the Add/Remove programs section of the Windows Control Panel
(Start -> Settings -> Control Panel). Select COD4:MW
from the list of applications installed and select Change/Remove, then follow
the instructions on screen.
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III. HOSTING A SERVER
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NOTE: Activision does not provide support for running or
maintaining a server beyond the initial stages of launching the server.
Activision only provides support for the Windows server shipped with the game
NOTE: The maximum number of supported players is 32
You will first need to determine the server type which best
suits your needs, Listen or Dedicated.
A Listen server is ideal for small to mid-sized LAN games,
or small internet games where all participants are able to directly connect to
the server via a known IP address. Listen servers are not intended to run
indefinitely. Also, Listen servers allow the host to play the game on the
machine acting as the server.
A dedicated server is ideal for large LAN or internet games.
Dedicated servers are able to run for long periods of time with little
maintenance if properly configured. Also, dedicated server
capable of appearing in the master server list for internet games. It is
not possible to play on a machine hosting a dedicated server.
· Launching a listen server.
1) Launch Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer.
2) Click Start New server.
3) Select the Gametype and map.
4) Set your server name and any other options.
5) Ensure "Dedicated" is set to NO.
6) Click Start.
· Launching a dedicated server.
1) Launch Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare multiplayer.
2) Click Start New Server.
3) Select the Gametype and map.
4) Set your server name and any other options.
5) Ensure "Dedicated" is set to LAN or Internet.
6) Click Start.
7) The game will now close and the server will run in a
console window.
NOTE: Your dedicated server may not appear instantly in the
Internet Server Browser. Please be patient.
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IV. TROUBLESHOOTING
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-=VIDEO ISSUES=-
Most video issues can be resolved by installing the latest
drivers for your video card from the manufacturer's website.
ATI: http://www.ati.com
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com
-=SOUND ISSUES=-
Most sound issues can be resolved by ensuring you have the
latest AC97 drivers for your sound card installed. Check the website of your
sound card manufacturer for the latest AC97 driver release if you are
encountering problems with audio playback.
-=INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY ISSUES=-
COD4:MW requires an active Internet
connection for online play. If you are having problems connecting to a server,
make sure your Internet connection is active (try websites, other online games,
etc).
If you are having problems hosting a server, please ensure
that your firewall and/or router are properly configured. Activision does not
provide support for routers and firewalls.
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V. KNOWN ISSUES
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DIRECTX CRASH AT LAUNCH
If you encounter the following error: "This application
has failed to start because d3dx9_34.dll was not found. Re-installing the
application may fix the problem." Try installing the latest version of
DirectX 9.0c (found on the game disc, or www.microsoft.com)
CRASH WITH REALTEK ONBOARD SOUND CARDS
Users with Realtek(TM) onboard
sound cards and Windows(R)
CRASH WITH SIGMATEL ONBOARD SOUND CARDS
There are issues with running the game and using Sigmatel(R) onboard sound cards. If you are experiencing
this issue, and you are running the game from the primary partition, then you
will need to install all Windows(R)
If you are running the game from a secondary partition, then
follow the above instructions, in addition to downloading the latest BIOS from
your motherboard manufacturer.
MISSING SAVED GAME FILE
Saved games (or other saved data) are easily accessible
through the game when COD4:MW is installed. Once it
has been deleted, if you have not deleted the saved information, you have to go
to a specific directory.
If you are on XP, this is straightforward. You go to the
folder where the game assets used to be stored (default is C:\Program
Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare) and look for the Players
directory.
However, if you are running on
POTENTIAL SAVED GAMES PROBLEMS
When playing COD4:MW on a
Windows(R)
However, when a person elevates to Administrative mode, the
link to the Virtual Store will be broken and only files in the actual Saved
Game directory (under Program Files) will be visible. Switching back to
Standard User mode will restore the link. Interestingly, in user mode, both the
files actually in the Saved Games folder and in the Virtual Store will all be
visible, although you will not be able to delete any files in the actual Saved
Games folder.
This issue will not occur unless the game is installed in a
privileged area (e.g. C:\Windows or C:\Program Files), although this is the
default. Also, this won't happen if the User Account Control (UAC) is turned
off.
PUNKBUSTER AND INSTALLATION
When installing COD4:MW, the user
has the option to install Punkbuster(TM). If the user
chooses not to install Punkbuster(TM) during the game
installation, but wishes to install it after the game is installed, then they
will need to uninstall the game, and reinstall it, choosing to then install Punkbuster(TM).
Another option is to install the standalone installer for Punkbuster(TM). For Windows(R) XP, Windows(R) XP 64, and
Windows(R) Vista Ultimate users, install the PBSETUP utility which can be found
at http://www.evenbalance.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php.
For Windows(R) Vista Ultimate 64, Windows(R) Vista Home
Premium, and Windows(R) Vista Business users, install the PBSETUP and PBSVC
utility which can be found at www.evenbalance.com
ISSUES WITH NETGEAR WGR614v5 ROUTERS
Due to an issue with this hardware revision of the router,
players will be unable to host a game using the Netgear
WGR614v5 router. Players will, however, still be able to join a game, as long
as the proper ports have been forwarded
ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A PROFILE AFTER USER ACCOUNT CONTROL
(UAC) IS DISABLED
If the player begins a game and creates a profile, but later
disables User Account Control in Windows(TM) Vista, then their saved games will
now be stored in (by default) C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 -
Modern Warfare\players. If you are unable to see your profile, go to
"C:\Users\username\Appdata\Local\Virtualstore\Activision" and copy
the Players folder from there, and place it in the new location.
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VI. FIXES
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1.7
- Fixed an exploit that allowed players to access certain console dvars during multi-player matches.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when a Chinatown Sabotage match would go into over-time.
- Fixed a bug where the MP icons (Bomb, Defend, Capture, etc) were always showing up as English regardless of the install language.
1.6
- New maps Creek, Chinatown, Broadcast, and Killhouse
- Hardcore and oldschool server browser filters
- Fix for a Denial of Service attack.
1.5
- Fixed server browser not showing all of the servers
- The "hold [ ] to steady" sniper scope hint will
only appear if you can use it
- Fixed game not recognizing IWDs
existing if they are all in fs_basepath and none are
in the main/ folder
- Made mod scripts able to change stats
- Allow developer_script for mulitiplayer modding
- Fixed map rotation errors with usermaps
- Fixed minimap not showing up in
the menu for usermaps
- Mod tools will now work with other languages, in single and
multiplayer
1.4
- “Winter Crash", a holiday version of Multiplayer map "Crash"
- Improvements to the server browser
- Fixed an issue with sniper rifle accuracy
at certain distances.
- Fixed some rare bullet accuracy issues for
all weapons.
- For server admins: fixed user ban
list not working correctly on servers. Ban.txt will be created in the main or fs_game directory
Mod Support:
- In the connect screen, Mods will
be identified as"Mod: [mod name]"
- Only official IWD files will be read from the main
directory. All custom IWD should be placed in a mod directory.
- Fix for reloading several times after connecting to a modded server
- Improved mod.ff
support to allow adding game types.
- Fixed an issue with Http redirect downloads.
- "fs_game" will be forced
to lower case
1.3
- Fixed a case in which un-pure players were able to play on
pure servers.
- Set properties so that Anti-lag is always switched to
"on" once a map loads.
- Fixed an issue with sniper rifle accuracy
at certain distances.
- Text chat between rounds of multiplayer will no longer cut
out at the end.
1.2
- Corrects an issue with leaning in
multiplayer that allowed a player to fire from cover without being visible.
- Adds support for the functionality of certain mod tools.
1.1
- Corrects an issue with stats and rank
resetting on some servers.
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VII. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
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Uses Bink Video.
Copyright (C) 1997-2007 by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
PunkBuster(TM) is copyright 2000-2007 by Even Balance, Inc.