Faq

🠺 Where can I get Call of Duty 4 for FREE?

🔵 Go to our Downloads page!

🠺 How do I know which version of CoD4 I have?

🔵 You can check your verison number in the bottom right corner of the main menu
🔵 Get the most up to date version from CoD4X

🠺 How do I open the console?

🔵 Enable the console in your Cod4 settings.
🔵 Press the tilde key ~ You can also press Shift + tilde to open the console fully.
🔵 If you have a PS3 or Xbox you can use a screwdriver

🠺 How can I fullscreen Cod4?

🔵 Use the command /r_fullscreen 1 in the console then do /vid_restart

🠺 How do I join a server?

🔵 You can join servers via the server browser in-game
🔵 Alternatively you can open the CoD4 console with ~ key and type connect ip:port

🠺 Why is my server browser empty?

🔵 Check you are on the latest version of Cod4x
🔵 Check your server browser filters

🠺 How do I add a server to my favourites?

🔵 You can add servers to your favourites via the server browser in-game
🔵 Alternatively you can open the CoD4 console with ~ key and type /addfavorite while playing

🠺 Am I playing against Bots?

🔵 You can tell if a player is a bot if their ping is either 0 or 999
🔵 On the majority of our servers, as more players join, the bots leave until there are only real players online

🠺 How can I unlock all?

🔵 We recommend that you level up normally, our servers are 10x XP so you level up very quickly!
🔵 If you are not interested in that then you can join our unlock all server connect 178.33.157.21:28950

🠺 How can I prestige on CoD4 PC?

🔵 Sadly CoD4 PC does not have prestige as a feature
🔵 However some servers have it on a mod for their server, it will not transfer across to other servers
🔵 Currently the C4S mod does not include prestige

🠺 How do I see my FPS?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /cg_drawfps 1

🠺 How do I move the FPS counter?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /cg_debuginfocorneroffset 0 0
🔵 Modify the 0 0 values to your liking

🠺 How can I see if I am lagging?

🔵 As Call of Duty is a quake engine game, it comes with a Lagometer
🔵 You can enable it by opening the CoD4 console with ~ key and type /cg_drawLagometer 1

🠺 How do I set my maximum FPS?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /com_maxfps 250 (change 250 with the max fps you want)

🠺 How do I change my FOV?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /cg_fov 80. You can replace 80 with any number from 65-90 on CoD4x
🔵 There is also a fov scaling command but it is protected and cannot be edited.
🔵 However our servers allow you to change this value with the !fov command

🠺 How do I enable killcams?

🔵 On our servers you can use the !killcam command to enable/disable killcams
🔵 If playing on other servers you will have to deal with whatever settings they use

🠺 Where can I find my config?

It should be in the following file path:
🔵 C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\CallofDuty4MW\players\profiles\YourCod4Name\config_mp.cfg

🠺 How can I disable mouse acceleration?

🔵 Use /cg_mouseaccel 0 in your cod4 console
🔵 If you are still having issues, disable "enchance pointer precision" in your windows settings

🠺 How can I improve my FPS?

🔵 You can try using a FPS config which incldues commands to improve perfomance
🔵 To install it replace the config_mp file in the following file path. Make sure to backup your old config_mp
🔵 C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\CallofDuty4MW\players\profiles\YourCod4Name\config_mp.cfg

🠺 How do I record and playback demos?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /record to start recording and /stoprecord to stop
🔵 To playback a demo, type /demo demoname in the console
🔵 This video from Rxqe also covers this topic

🠺 Where are my demos saved?

🔵 Your demos will be saved in main/demos in your CoD4 folder
🔵 If you recorded on a Modded servers, then look in Mods/ModName/demos

🠺 How do I setup a double switch bind?

🔵 Open the CoD4 console with ~ key in-game
🔵 Type /bind keyhere "weapnext; wait 2; weapnext"
🔵 You can remove binds by typing /unbind keyhere

🠺 How can I change my CoD4 Language?

You can use the following language pack!
🔵 Download the language pack
🔵 Extract the files from the language pack to your CoD4 root folder.
🔵 Run the install.bat file
🔵 Pick the language you would like. (English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish or Chinese)

You can always remove this language pack by running the uninstall.bat file'

🠺 Can I use custom skins?

🔵 Yes, we allow custom skins however you must follow our rules
🔵 Custom weapon skins are allowed except if you deliberately use bright coloured skins for a visual advantage
🔵 Custom skins to see through objects such as smokes, trees and bushes are obviously not allowed
🔵 Custom player skins are not allowed except for the dark marines skin which can be found in here
🔵 It contains the dark marines skins, no blue flash while shooting with fullbright and no deathicons.

🠺 How do I install custom skins?

🔵 Open your Cod4 folder and open the folder called "Main"
🔵 Rename iw_00 to localized_english_aa
🔵 Repeat step 1 for iw_01-iw_06 but by adding aab, aac, aad, aae, aaf, aag. (should now look like this)
🔵 Duplicate your localized_english_aag in your "Main" folder so that you have two of them.
🔵 Rename the new one to "localized_english_aw07"
🔵 Open localized_english_aw07 (you will need 7zip or a similar program).
🔵 Create a folder called "images" inside. Then delete everything else in localized_english_aw07
🔵 Inside the images folder place your skin files (must be .iwi format).
🔵 Done!

🠺 I am being kicked / warned for invalid iwd files, what can I do?

🔵 Some other servers may kick you for modified IWD files, for example if you use weapon skins
🔵 You will also see a warning when you open the game (if you have skins installed)
🔵 If you are playing on our servers, you can ignore this warning
🔵 For other servers that do not allow skins, either contact the server owner and ask them allow skins or remove your skin files (localized_english_iw07.iwd in /main)

🠺 How do I modify my scoreboard?

🔵 This can be done using a variety of console commands
🔵 It is much simpler to generate and preview the scoreboard using a tool such as this one

🠺 How do I remove the ambient music?

🔵 Remove the folder called miles in your Cod4 directory

🠺 How do I make my HUD like console CoD4?

🔵 Download these console hud files
🔵 Place the .ff files from the above archive into your /zone/yourlanguage/ folder.
🔵 You will need to replace some existing files, ensure that you make a backup.
🔵 Done!

🠺 Why do my mouse feel laggy?

🔵 As Cod4 is an old game, it does not always work the best with a high polling rate, try using under 1k

🠺 Can I use a controller for CoD4 PC?

🔵 You can, however we do not recommend it, as it is not officially supported.
🔵 This means there is no aim assist. If you add any sort of aim assist, you will be banned.
🔵 Here is a tutorial for those interested

🠺 Do I need to update punkbuster?

🔵 Our servers are on the Cod4X patch, so punkbuster is not needed or used
🔵 For some other servers you may need to update Punkbuster, however it is discontinued for Cod4

🠺 How do I remove the UAV is online notification?

🔵 Download these audio files
🔵 Open your CoD4 main folder
🔵 Open localized_english_iw03.iwd and go to sound\voiceovers\AB\mpvoice.
🔵 Replace both AB_1mc_enemyuavair_01_R.wav and AB_1mc_ouruavonline_01_R.wav with the ones you downloaded.
🔵 Open localized_english_iw04.iwd and go to sound\voiceovers\RU\mpvoice.
🔵 Replace both RU_1mc_enemyuavair_01_R.wav and RU_1mc_ouruavonline_01_R.wav with the ones you downloaded.
🔵 Open localized_english_iw04.iwd and go to sound\voiceovers\UK\mpvoice.
🔵 Replace both UK_1mc_enemyuavair_01_R.wav and UK_1mc_ouruavonline_01_R.wav with the ones you downloaded.
🔵 Open localized_english_iw05.iwd and go to sound\voiceovers\US\mpvoice.
🔵 Replace both US_1mc_enemyuavair_01_R.wav and US_1mc_ouruavonline_01_R.wav with the ones you downloaded.
🔵 Done!

🠺 How do I watch old demos from old Cod4X Versions?

🔵 You need the old Cod4x client files which can be found here

🠺 How do I make my own server?

🔵 There are already countless tutorials for this out there so we recommend you search for those
🔵 However if you are looking for a free temporary server to borrow then I would recommend FSHOST

🠺 How do I enable/disable steam in-game?

🔵 Open Settings -> In-Game Options -> Enable Steam Overlay While In-Game

🠺 How can I play Cod4X on Linux?

🔵 Install Cod4 From Steam
🔵 Download the Cod4X manual installer
🔵 Extract it to your Cod4 folder (Put it inside a new folder)
🔵 Install `protontricks` (See https://github.com/Matoking/protontricks, https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/protontricks)
🔵 Change Proton version to 5 for Cod4
🔵 Start the game, make sure it works (You should be able to reach the menu at least)
🔵 Open `protontricks` (Choose Steam install if necessary)
🔵 Select Cod4, some "winetricks" errors may appear. These can be ignored (press OK, close etc.)
🔵 Once winetricks has opened, choose "Select the default wineprefix"
🔵 Select "Run explorer" - the winetricks window will disappear and reappear
🔵 Once the explorer window has opened, navigate to Cod4's install folder
🔵 Run the Cod4x installer (install.cmd)
🔵 If it completes, you can close explorer and protontricks (winetricks)
🔵 Start the game, it may restart itself. Open it again to be sure Cod4x is installed
🔵 Close the game and switch to Proton 9 beta and you join C4S :)

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