_____ _ _ __ _____ _ / ____| | | | / _| | __ \ | | | | __ _| | | ___ | |_ | | | |_ _| |_ _ _ | | / _` | | | / _ \| _| | | | | | | | __| | | | | |___| (_| | | | | (_) | | | |__| | |_| | |_| |_| | \_____\__,_|_|_| \___/|_| |_____/ \__,_|\__|\__, | __/ | __ __ |___/ |\/| ||_. _ | _ _ _ |_ /\ / \ | ||_|||_||_)|(_|\/(-| | /--\\_\/ | / --------------------VERSION 1.11---------------------- ------------------BY FRINKAHEDRON--------------------- ############## --Legal Info-- ############## This guide may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. ################################ --------Version History--------# ################################ 1.11- Added Console commands # 1.01- Fixed spelling and errors# 1.0- FAQ Released # ################################ ######################## -------Contents--------# ######################## 1. Setting up your game# 2. Weapons # 3. Maps # 4. Gametypes # 5. Mods & Custom maps # 6. Console Commands # 7. Miscellaneous # ######################## ############################################################################## SECTION 1--- SETTING UP YOUR GAME ############################################################################## Install Call Of Duty and open up Call of Duty Multiplayer. Download and install the latest patch (1.4 as of the time of this writing) You will come to a screen with 6 buttons.To switch any of these options, simply click on them to go one option foward or right click to backtrack. --Join a Game: This button will take you to the server browser with several options. Source: This will determine what kinds of servers you will search for. There are internet, local and favorites. Connection: MAKE SURE THE INFORMATION IN THIS TAB IS CORRECT Otherwise, you will probably experience major lag problems due to the wrong connection type. This will most likely be LAN/Cable/xDSL for the large majority of you. Game Type: Filters the servers based on gametype, which I will explain in section 4. Back: Goes back to the main screen. Add To Favorites: Adds the selected server to your Favorites list, which can be accessed through the source button. Password: Some servers require a password, enter it here. To find online servers, click Refresh List at the top of the screen. This will refresh your server list and search for new servers. Quick refresh is just that, a quicker refresh that does not find new servers, it just refreshes the ones already found. Filter servers allows you to cut down on the servers listed by filtering certain options, such as low ping, empty and full games, and so on. To join a game, simply click on the server you wish to join and select join server at the bottom of the screen, or double click the server name. --Start New Server This allows you to start your own server that runs on your computer. I will describe how to do that at a later update. --Multiplayer Options These are the options that change your multiplayer options, such as your name. You can also enter your CD key from this page Vote Yes: Press the key (F1 by default) to vote yes if there is a vote running Vote No: Votes no (F2 by default) to vote no if there is a vote running. Chat: Allows you to type with other players Team Chat: Allows you to type with only your team (Allied, Axis) Quick Chat: Sends pre-typed messages such as "Move in" or great shot with a series of number presses that pop up in a small window in the corner. Allow Downloading: When connecting to a server with mods or custom maps, this will automatically download the required files from the server before you connect, although it is not recommended to be on all the time. Draw HUD: Displays info on your screen such as health, ammunition, compass, and other things. Draw Crosshair: Displays crosshairs. Connection: Choose what your connection type is. Player Name: Enter the name that you wish to use here. If you want colors in your name, simply type ^# (the number varies) before the letters that you want colored. The color codes are: ^1 = red ^2 = green ^3 = yellow ^4 = blue ^5 = light blue ^6 = purple ^7 = white ^8 is a color that changes depending what level you are on. American maps = Dark Green Russian maps = Dark red/marroon British maps = Dark Blue ^9 = grey ^0 = black (You must type two ^^0 to type in black, not one carrot) Punkbuster: PB is the cheat detection system CoD uses, not all server have it enables but most do, leave this option on. --Options This page allows you to change your controls, graphics and sound configurations. I recommend clicking on "Optimal System Settings" so that CoD will automatically scan your system and change the graphics and sound for the best performance/graphics ratio. ############################################################################## ----Section 2: Weapons--- ############################################################################## In this section, I will go over the weapons and their strengths and weaknesses. I won't do a 1-5 rating system or whatever, simply because each weapon is deadly when used in the right situation. --Weapon strategies-- Rifles--- Use rifles at longer ranges, where you have more time to line up a shot. A well placed rifle shot will kill with only one bullet. Use the iron sights as much as possible. Submachine guns--- Use SMGs in close to medium quarters combat, as their accuracy is horrible. If you want to make longer shots, fire bursts of 1 or 2 bullets at a time to keep your sights more steady. Heavy Machine Guns--- Use these guns to lay down suppressing fire and to help clear out rooms. Long range, single shots are more suited to heavy machine guns. Try to keep a little distance between you and SMGs, as they fire faster. Snipers--- Use snipers only from a prone or crouched position, standing and firing a sniper is not the best way to make a shot. Also, on the larger maps, find a nice concealed spot and prone. Snipers are meant to wait. --------------------- ------AMERICAN------- --------------------- M1A1 Carbine--- The M1A1 is a smaller version of the M1 garand. It fires a smaller bullet but allows much better mobility than other weapons. It can also be reloaded in the middle of a clip, unlike the M1. Use this in situations where you want speed and accuracy up to a medium range. M1 Garand--- The M1 was the standard issue rifle for the US in WWII. It is powerful and relatively light. It's only drawback is that you cannot reload in the middle of its 8 round clip. If you have a lull in the fighting and only have 1 or 2 bullets left in the clip, fire them off and reload. Browning Automatic Rifle--- The BAR is a powerful weapon, used to give suppressing fire, it is not the lightest of weapons (one of the heaviest in fact) but it is extremely accurate at medium and long ranges and holds its own in close quarters. Use this if you can get prone or crouch for long range shots. Thompson SMG--- This little gun is powerful, yet inaccurate at medium to long ranges, use it for indoor combat. It fires off its 30 round magazine pretty quickly so watch your ammo. Springfield Scoped--- The Springfield is a bolt action rifle equipped with a 4x scope. Very powerful at long ranges but watch your ammo, you reload each round by hand so make sure you're always topped off. Frag Grenade--- Useful for clearing out rooms and flushing out snipers, these grenades have a 5 second fuse once they hit the ground. They will not cook unless the server has mods running. Colt .45 pistol--- Really a backup weapon instead of a main one, the Colt holds 7 rounds of more powerful .45 caliber bullets. Use it if you're a rifleman or sniper who got ambushed or as a back up weapon when you run of out bullets and can't reload fast enough in the midst of a battle. ------------------- ------BRITISH------ ------------------- Lee Enfield--- This rifle is one of the better ones in the game, although it is sort of an acquired taste since the sights are a little strange. It holds two 5 round clips that are loaded separately, so if you have 7 bullets left, you can't reload until you get to 5 or below. Very good rifle. Sten SMG--- The Sten is literally a firing mechanism in a tube. Very light and fast, although weaker than other SMGs. Use the iron sights when you can as they will dramatically increase your accuracy. Bren--- The Bren is a big, powerful heavy machine gun. It fires big rounds, fires quickly but is extremely slow to reload and run with. Very accurate, even at long ranges. The British use the same sniper rifle and pistol as the Americans. ------------------- ------RUSSIAN------ ------------------- Mosin-Nagant/Scoped--- This rifle has, I believe, the best sights in the game. Holds a 5 round clip and does not have as much recoil as other rifles, however its rate of fire is the slowest in the game. With a 4x scope, it becomes even more accurate at long range. Also, it has the best reload time of all the sniper rifles. PPSH--- This is THE smg. 71 rounds per drum of continuous fire. However, it is horribly inaccurate, but the rate of fire more than makes up for it and the weaker bullets it uses. Luger--- A German pistol used by both Russians and Germans, it holds 8 rounds compared to the Colt's 7. Use this in the same fashion as a Colt. RGD-33 Stick Grenade--- A stick grenade used by the Russians, powerful but heavier than other grenades. (Won't throw as far) --------------------- -------Germans------- --------------------- Kar98--- I think this is the best rifle in the game. Very powerful and has a quick reload. Iron sights are one of the best in the game. Use this rifle for long range situations. MP40--- The MP40 is a good all around weapon, although it is weaker than the Thompson. It's rate of fire is also the slowest of the 3 SMGs, but has very little recoil compared to other SMGs and is more accurate. Use this for short range situations. MP44--- The MP44 is a powerful machine gun, firing a smaller version of a rifle round. Use it in single shot mode or fire in bursts to keep your crosshairs steady. The iron sight is very hard to use on full auto, although it can be used to pick off people from long range with single shots. -------Other Weapons------- These weapons are available to both sides and are usually in the map (either in boxes or stationary positions) FG42--- An assault rifle with a VERY fast firing rate, it comes equipped with a 4x scope and can be fired in semi-automatic mode. Most server have FG42's disabled, simply because they are very unbalanced Panzerfaust--- An anti-tank weapon, this is also usually disabled in servers, since it basically is a one shot, one kill weapon. It is a rocket with one shot, use it as you would a normal weapon. MG42--- A stationary machine gun, these are placed throughout maps and can cause major damage to an attack from that direction. Be warned however, that staying on an MG too long makes you a nice big target for snipers, so watch out. ############################################################################## SECTION 3--- MAPS ############################################################################## In this section, I will briefly describe the map and basic strategies. Look at the maps provided in game. (Hit esc while playing to bring up the in-game menu, go to view map.) Brecourt--- A rifle/sniper map, many people will grab a Kar or Springfield. However watch for people who grab an SMG and rush through the bunkers, as they can break through a line of riflemen. Watch out for the MG42 in the backyard section. Carentan--- Grab an SMG and get ready for MG madness as this map is the smallest in the game. It is very hard to use a rifle here without getting shot at. Watch for MG42's on the far south and north sides of the map. Learn the quick route through the map, as teams can get bogged down in some areas for a long time. Chateau--- Another mostly indoor map, takes place in a large mansion (the same one as in the Single Player). Stens and Brens are the favorites although people do use rifles around the outer edges and yards. Use your nades wisely, as this is a very close quarters map. No MG42's in this map. Dawnville--- One of the more popular maps, people use every kind of weapon in the game. There are close quarters areas for SMGs and big yards and roads for the snipers and riflers. Learn where to throw your nades, especially at bottlenecks such as the orphanage. Watch out for the MG42 in the graveyard and in front of the allied spawn. Depot--- This map is a giant warehouse and trainyard. Very good for riflemen and snipers. The rooftops of the warehouses are very good for flanking the enemy lines and getting behind them. Lots of hiding places in the trains and warehouses. No MG42 in this map. Harbor--- This map is a crazy map, PPSHs, grenades, rifles, everything. Learn where people throw their nades (Especially in the alley, right in the center of the map). Riflemen like to shoot down the west side of the map, facing the police station (the building with all the windows). If you're fast enough on Russian, you can get down the alley before the giant barrage of German grenades hits. No MG42s in this map Hurtgen--- This is a sniper's map, no question about it. People with SMGs either need to run very fast or duck and dodge a lot, because you will be shot at. Run along the frozen river to avoid being sniped. If you want to snipe, prone behind the rocks and bushes that all over the place. Remember to watch the tops of some trees too. Two MG42's are in this map, one in each bunker, facing towards the American side of the map. Pavlov--- This is a great map. There is one building smack in the middle (Pavlov's house in SP) surrounded by 3 other buildings and a large wall on each side of Pavlov's house. Snipers and machine guns both have a very good time on this map. While using rifles, watch the roof of pavlov's house while making sure that you are covered. Windows are very good for this. SMG's and MG's usually rush in this map, use the trench or run along the sides of the map, running out in the open usually draws a sniper bullet at your head. Once inside, you can do crazy damage to the other team, especially the riflemen watching outside. POW Camp--- This map is a nade fest, since there are no buildings you can't get on. Snipers usually like to sit in the guard towers or on top of some roofs. SMGs rush a lot. Watch for grenades too, as they can take out massive amounts of people. Rail Yard--- Another Russian map, watch out for grenades in the apartments if you want to snipe down the rail yard. SMGs also rush a lot in the tank hanger and warehouses. One MG42 in front of Bomb A (Just to the side of the tank hanger main entrance). Rocket--- The best British map, in my opinion. Riflemen like to snipe on the hills and from the small windows in the bunkers. Lots of tunnels underground, watch for grenades in the bottleneck areas. Running across open areas is very risky. One MG42 facing the rocket and hills. Ship--- Widely regarded as the worst map in the game, this is a maze of corridors, rooms and lots of grenades. If you manage to find a server running ship, get as high as you can to have a very good view of the entire map. No MG42 in this map. Neuville--- One of the two maps that came with the 1.4 patch, this is a bombed out town. Snipers like to sit in the office building facing bomb A. Also, watch for grenades. Two MG42s in this map, one in front of bomb A and one near bomb B. Stalingrad--- The second map release with the 1.4 patch, this map is a very good one, taking place in a part of bombed out Stalingrad. Memorize the tunnels underground as you can get behind the enemy and catch them off guard very easily. The Retrieval mode is also one of the best on this map. No MG42's here. ############################################################################## SECTION 4--- GAMETYPES ############################################################################## There are 6 basic game types in CoD. Deathmatch--- Your standard deathmatch, every man for himself, kill kill kill as much as you can. You can choose either allied or axis weapons. Team Deathmatch--- Also standard, two sides, one allied, one axis. Kill as many of the opposing side as you can, highest amount of kills wins. Search and Destroy--- This is the most popular gametype. Similar to Counter Strike, one team tries to defend 2 "bombs" (A tank or artillery piece or whatever) while the other team tries to blow up one of them. If you die, you stay dead until a new round starts. On the attacking team, to plant, simply get next to the bomb and hold down your action button (F by default). It takes 5 seconds to plant the bomb. Then, prevent it from being diffused. If you are defending, it takes 10 seconds to diffuse. Behind Enemy Lines--- This is a new gametype. When you connect to a server, you must auto assign to a team, axis or allies. The allies are heavily outnumbered by the axis, hence "Behind enemy lines" While on axis, your job is to hunt down and kill an allied player. The allied positions are roughly shown on your compass by a blue circle. When you kill an allied player, you re-spawn as an allied player. Your job is to stay alive as long as possible, gaining points the longer you stay alive. If you get killed, you respawn as axis. The player with the highest amount of points wins. Retrieval--- This gametype is similar to search and destroy, except you don't destroy, you take it back to your spawn. The attacking team's objective is to steal and return one of two objectives (Documents, things of that nature). The defending team has to try and prevent that from happening. Like S&D, one you die, you stay dead until the next round. Headquarters--- This gametype is similar to king of the hill, except it is team based. The objective is to capture and defend a radio that spawns somewhere in the map. You capture (and destroy) radios by standing next to them for a short while (10 seconds I believe). One you capture a radio, defend it. If your team does not capture the radio, try to attack it and destroy it. Once a radio is destroyed (or moved automatically) both teams try again to capture it. Points are given every 45 seconds you hold the radio. Players also respawn every 45 seconds. ############################################################################## SECTION 5--- MODS & CUSTOM MAPS ############################################################################## There are two types of mods, in any kind of multiplayer game, server side, and player(client) side. Server side mods do not require any download or files on your computer. Client side mods do require them. You can start a mod by going to your main menu and selecting Mods. (Although a server with mods running should load them automatically). Some of the more popular mods: REVOLT(v.15)-- http://www.codmod.com Heat of Battle(v0.32) http://hob.mikesmarauders.com Merciless Blood Mod(v0.6)-- http://merciless.callofdutygaming.com To install a custom map, simply place the specified file (usually a downloaded .pk3 file off a website) in your Call Of Duty/main folder ############################################################################## SECTION 6--- Console Commands ############################################################################## All commands can be entered in the Console menu by pressing the tilde (~) key, just above tab. Most commands require a "/" before them. Anything in parenthesis is a comment and not part of the command. The binds listed here are ones that will be used more often than others. A full list of all binds can be found at: http://www.boodizm.net/cod/commands.asp & http://www.boodizm.net/cod/cvars.asp --Client Commands (That is, non-server commands, for use on your computer) |оооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо|оооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо| |Command |How to use it. | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |bind |/bind [key] [command] | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |exec |/exec filename | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |kill |/kill (suicide) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |quit |/quit (exits the game) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |set |/set "" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |seta |/seta "" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |connect |/connect [ip address of server] | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |reconnect |/reconnect | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |disconnect |/disconnect | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |serverinfo |/serverinfo | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |serverstatus |/serverstatus | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |record |/record (starts recording a demo) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |stoprecord |/stoprecord (stops demo recording | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |demo |/demo [demoname] (view a demo) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |bindlist |/bindlist (lists all current binds| |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |cmdlist |/cmdlist (displays all commands | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| --Server commands (for use on a server) Note: You will need /rcon before all of these commands unless the server is your own computer. /rcon is the admin ability for remote servers. They are usually passworded and require a password to use. |оооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо|оооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооооо| |Command |How to use it. | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |rconpassword |rconpassword [pw] | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |status |status (gives client numbers) | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |clientkick |clientkick [slot #] | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |kick |kick "player name" | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| |g_password |g_password "pw" (put "" for no pw | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| Use these commands at your own risk. ############################################################################## SECTION 7--- Miscellaneous ############################################################################## If you have any questions or comments, email me at quaack@gmail.com. --------------------------- Frequently Asked Questions: --------------------------- Q: How can I put colors in my name? A: Again, simply type ^# (the number varies) before the letters that you want colored. The color codes are: ^1 = red ^2 = green ^3 = yellow ^4 = blue ^5 = cyan ^6 = purple ^7 = white ^8 is a color that changes depending what nationality you are ^9 = grey ^0 = black (You must type ^^0 to type in black) Q: How can I do those name changing things at the end of a map? A: Those are called name scripts. Visit http://boodizm.net/cod/names.asp for full instructions on how to do that. Q: How can I bind things? A: Pull down your console (~ key) and type: /bind [key you want to bind] [action] Q: How can I direct connect to a server? A: Pull down your console (~ key) and type: /connect [server ip] Q: How can I find my frame rate? A: Pull down your console (~ key) and type: /cg_drawfps 1 This will display your FPS in the top right corner. (Put 0 instead of 1 to turn off the framerate display) --Useful Links-- Official CoD website:www.callofduty.com FPScentral - Call of duty: www.callofduty.org Console Commands Guide: http://www.boodizm.net/cod/commands.asp Cyberathelete Amature League: http://www.caleague.com TeamWarefare: http://www.teamwarfare.com ---Copyright--- This guide may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. ---This guide is only permitted to be posted at the following sites: www.gamefaqs.com (Most recently updated version found here) www.gamespot.com www.neoseeker.com faqs.ign.com www.dlh.net Copyright 2004 Mark Umansky