FAQ-COD²

Where to find CoD2 patches?

  1. Go to -> https://sparta-clan.de/files/cod2/Call%20of%20Duty%202.pdf

2. Steam starts the installation of the patch automatically.

3. 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 2“ 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/component/zoo/category/pc-audio-codecs-high-definition-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://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/23/

Place it to your CoD2 root folder.

How to fix the Punkbuster error?

Download this: https://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/21/

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://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/22/)

Are there any servers to join?

You can check this in ⁠╔✅│server-i̇nfo server-information

You can use Servers Live Tracker: -> http://www.mega-gameserver.de/CoD_MasterServer/GameServerViewer/status.php?query=149.18.63.70&resource=http://www.mega-gameserver.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://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/21/

If you are playing on Steam: https://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/22/

How to fix error on Singleplayer start: https://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/23/

Download Call of Duty 2: https://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/14/

Download Call of Duty 2 „Patch 1.3“: https://sparta-clan.de/filebase/download/4/

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

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, 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>]

Color codes:

• ^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.