Faq
Use the C4S Desktop App to stay logged in, and launch directly into the C4S servers: Download for Windows. v1.0.14
Frequently Asked Questions
🠺 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🔵 Currently the most up to date version is 21.1 from CoD4X
🠺 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
🠺 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
🠺 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 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
🠺 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 play on a Modded servers such as our Sniper Lobby 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 for invalid iwd files, what can I do?
🔵 Some other servers will kick you for modified IWD files, for example if you use weapon skins🔵 The only solution is to contact the server owner to allow skins or remove your skin files
🠺 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!🠺 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