Frequently asked questions - Call of Duty 2

How to install CoD2?

COMMON INSTRUCTIONS:

• https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/Call%20of%20Duty%202.pdf

Call of Duty² download:

• https://team-akuma.de/filebase…l-of-duty%C2%B2-download/

What is the root folder for CoD2?

• Default path is: -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty 2\
• For Steam is: -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Activision\Call of Duty 2\

Where to find CoD2 patches?

• Go to -> https://team-akuma.de/filebase…call-of-duty-2-patch-1-3/
• Steam starts the installation of the patch automatically.
• Start the installation of the patch by clicking on the (exe) file.

Note: For patches 1.2 and 1.3!: Make sure you have "iw_15.iwd" placed to ...\Activision\Call of Duty 2\main\

How to fix blackscreen on Multiplayer start?

• Find "CoD2MP_s.exe" in the CoD2 root folder.
• Right Click and go to Properties ~ Compatibility.
• Set Compatibility Mode as "Windows XP Service Pack 3" and set "Run as administator".

Note: If it won't help try the topic "How to fix error on Multiplayer start?"

How to fix error on Multiplayer start?

• Download and install Realtek Audio -> https://www.realtek.com/en/com…ion-audio-codecs-software
• If you don't want to install, simply enable your microphone.
• Enable Realtek Audio in your Recording Devices after the installation.

How to fix error on Singleplayer start?

• Download this dll file: https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/cod2Map.dll
• Place it to your CoD2 root folder.

How to fix the Punkbuster error?

• Download this: https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/punkbuster_issues.rar
• Unpack and place pb folder to your CoD2 root folder.

If you are playing on Steam

• Make sure you have "Steam.dll" in CoD2 root folder.
• Get it if you don't have (https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/Steam.dll)

Are there any servers to join?

• You can check this in Our Call of Duty 2 servers - News and Info - Team Akuma (team-akuma.de) - You can use Servers Live Tracker: -> http://www.mega-gameserver.de/…meserver.de/TeufeL_design- Use servers IP:Port to join there.

How to join a server with IP?

• Run CoD2 and open the console (Tilde button below Esc).
• Copy and paste the IP:Port into /connect command (e.g. /connect 141.95.83.5:28960).
• If the console is not working, go to Options -> Game Options -> Switch "Enable console" to Yes.

Where is the config located?

• Default path is: -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Call of Duty 2\main\players<your_profile_name>\config_mp.cfg
• For Steam is: -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Activision\Call of Duty 2\main\players<your_profile_name>\config_mp.cfg

Note: Please note that the location is subject to change. Servers that use a mod folder use a different location.

How to change FPS?

• First type /cg_drawFPS 1 to show FPS then type /com_maxfps 250. - Most common values for FPS: 125, 250, 333.
• If your FPS is stuck at some number then go to Options -> Graphics -> Switch "Sync Every Frame" to No.

Downloadlinks:

How to fix the Punkbuster error:
https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/punkbuster_issues.rar

If you are playing on Steam:
https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/Steam.dll

How to fix error on Singleplayer start:

https://team-akuma.de/files/cod2/cod2Map.dll

Call of Duty² - CD Key

XEZL-GZWX-XQZG-GEGU-EEFC

Call of Duty 2 - In-Game consol - Commands

Manually connecting to a server.

• /connect <server IP>

Manually disconnecting to a server.

• /disconnect

Manually reconnecting to a server.

• /reconnect

Creating automating in-game text bind.

• /bind <random key on keyboard> say <text>

Creating automating in-game username change.

• /bind <random key on keyboard> name <username>

Limit or increasing maximum FPS.

• /com_maxfps <number>

Enable FPS counting while playing on right top corner of screen.

• /cg_drawfps 1

Disable FPS counting while playing on right top corner of screen.

• /cg_drawfps 0

Enable server lagging meter on right bottom corner of screen.

• /cg_drawlagometer 1

Disable server lagging meter on right bottom corner of screen.

• /cg_drawlagometer 0

Looking for servers without Lag Compensation from players with different pings.

• /g_antilag 0

Seeing information from online players (Username, Scores, IP-address, Ping, Rate).

• /rcon status

[This is ONLY for admins with logged-in rcon access and using large console Shift + ~]

Call of Duty 2 - Performance - Commands

[ Use ~ key from keyboard to open small console]

Getting extra FPS-speed and smoothness for less strong PC's with lower graphic level

• /bind <random key on keyboard> "toggle r_polygonoffsetbias 16 -1; toggle r_polygonoffsetscale 3-1"

[Toggle means back and forth , so you can enable/disable by pressing the again the same key. This toggle function is possible with any console command setting]

Rate you send data, measured in bytes per second

• /rate 25000

Amount of times the server updates itself, similar to "ticks"

• /snaps 30

Improves hit-detection and the speed/fluency of the game

• /sv_fps 30

Disable duplicate packets sent out to combat packet loss

• /cl_packetdup 0

Max FPS allowed client-side, which affects in-game physics

• /com_maxfps 250

Maximum CMD packets sent to the server per second

• /cl_maxpackets 100

Sets the allowed memory for the graphics of the game

• /com_hunkmegs 512

Improved players ping

• /mss_khz 44

Increased level of brightness

• /r_gamma 1.88889

Call of Duty 2 - Colored nicknames
[Use ^ key from keyboard + number <0-9>]

^1 =

^2 =

^3 =

^4 =

^5 =

^6 =

^7 =

^9 =

^0 =

^8 = "Teamcolor"

[Changes to color when switching teams]

• Note #1: If you use 2x ^ symbol and 2x colorcode number, your nickname will be shown with full colors, instead of the Axis/Allies color, in the bottom left corner of screen when killing enemy.
• Note #2: You can also use these colorcodes during in-game chat.