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Thanks Pain. That dam map bluesea would mostly empty the server (except for about 5 of us ) It's the players responsibility to manage their own system. It's not that diffucult with an old ass game. As you, and I know (and a couple others) we mentioned to them in game what they needed to do. It's on them to make the change. Enjoy your snort Friday... Cya tomorrow, or Sunday.

Good evening all, once more I request a few moments of your time. Let it be known that I finally fixed the damn Spring rotation. I haven't been able to get to it because of work and my lack of good mental health (going back in to therapy) but I got myself to do it tonight. I have removed the offending map mp_bluesea and repaired the map pack. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to clear your CoD2 main folder of previous custom map packs until only the stock ones remain If you play on DM too, I will say you can leave those ones there, but please let me know of any further clashes. I will not be held responsible for you failing to clear out your CoD2 folder correctly either. I tend to name mine with the month first, then the game mode. This should prevent invalid .iwd clients; whilst I shouldn't have to remind people of this when I change a rotation, this one is partly on me for not saying when I changed the rotation. I've also colour coded this rotation, mostly for my own ease of viewing but you can see which maps are which modes at a glance. Sniper: mp_division map mhz_residence mp_codcasnipe_s1 SPS_valle_de_leire bunker_v mp_damvalley mp_cs_desert mp_shalkanv2 mhz_farm_f mp_cbs Run and Gun: mp_island_madness mp_dawnville mp_accona_desert mp_cdom mp_chateau_manor mp_curra_tuscany2 mp_glossi8 CTF: mp_ol_stalingrad_1942 mp_harbor mp_bassano mp_brewtown mp_devils_den_beta3 mp_dawnville mp_leningrad Here's the rotation: gametype tdm map mp_division map mp_island_madness map mhz_residence gametype ctf map mp_ol_stalingrad_1942 gametype tdm map mp_codcasnipe_s1 tdm map mp_dawnville map SPS_valle_de_leire gametype ctf map mp_harbor gametype tdm map bunker_v map mp_accona_desert map mp_damvalley gametype ctf map mp_bassano gametype tdm map mp_cs_desert map mp_cdom map mp_shalkanv2 gametype ctf map mp_brewtown gametype tdm map mhz_farm_f map mp_chateau_manor map mp_cbs gametype ctf map mp_devils_den_beta3 gametype tdm map SPS_valle_de_leire map mp_curra_tuscany2 map bunker_v gametype ctf map mp_dawnville gametype tdm map mp_damvalley map mp_glossi8 map mp_cs_desert gametype ctf map mp_leningrad Let me know if you run into any technical issues with the game and I'll see if I can help. Now, to go enjoy my friday..

So that'll be every map is on Window's list?

Thanks, Pain! Appreciate the time and efforts to keep it fun! Look forward to new maps after a few weeks go by, as well as tweaking for those "shit maps"! LOL. Note, not Windows list of shit maps!

No worries! Said I'd get it done

Thanks Pain!

Thanks for your efforts!!

Long overdue, I know, but I have now done the winter rotation which will be in play until January 2025. This rotation will also be updated over time in regards to feedback such as maps being taken out or maps added. There is plenty of space for some more maps, and there are some maps in these packs that was in the last rotation. You WILL need to remove the sniper pack from last rotation to get the new pack. Here is what is in the packs: WIN_24_CTF mp_winter_toujane (currently not in rotation) mp_rschew mp_industry mp_complex_v2 mp_belzec mp_arnhemv3 mp_alburjundi WIN_24_SNP ubunker trainwreck (in previous map pack) tl_convoy2 (in previous map pack) mp_villageruins_f mp_snipe_f_v2 hillsides (in previous map pack) had_onebridgetofar arena WIN_24_RG mp_island mp_depot_winter mp_clanfight mp_asylum2 WIN_24_RG2 mp_pecs mp_ol_stalingrad_1942 (not in rotation due to map issues) mp_montjean (not in rotation due to map issues) Co1_1 commando1_1 ROTATION: gametype tdm map mp_brecourt map arena3 gametype ctf map mp_alburjundi gametype tdm map mp_had_onebridgetofar_v2 map mp_asylum2 map hillsides gametype ctf map mp_arnhemv3 gametype tdm map mp_snipe_f_v2 map mp_clanfight_r map mp_villageruins_f gametype ctf map mp_belzec gametype tdm map tl_convoy2 map mp_depot_winter map trainwreck gametype ctf map mp_complex_v2 gametype tdm map ubunker map mp_commando1_1 map arena3 map mp_railyard gametype ctf map mp_industry gametype tdm map hillsides map mp_pecs map mp_snipe_f_v2 gametype ctf map mp_toujane gametype tdm map mp_villageruins_f As always, please keep me up to date with any issues so I can address them ASAP. You can always reach me through here, or if you have Steam, you can reach me on there.

@KamikazePit Lost my hard drive, so upgraded to an SSD, which is great! However, since old COD2 CD installs don't work (direct 7 issue), installed via Steam as I did previously, but had the "black screen" issue below. This corrected it first time! Back in business, so thanks again Kami for this info I found in old comments (thought I'd seen something before). Like the last few years with old drive, multi only started with headset on. If not plugged in, game just closed, no error. But don't care so much about that one, since I always use headset (surround sound). Likely because I don't have an external microphone - only on the head set. Follow the instructions step by step. Start the Call of Duty 2 single player mode and create a new profile. Quit the game and return to the desktop. Open your Steam folder "C:\Steam\". Now copy the file "Steam.dll" and "Steam2.dll". Open the game directory where you installed Call of Duty² "C:\Steam\steamapps\cmmon\Call of Duty²\". Paste here the .dll files you copied before. Right-click on CoD2MP_s.exe, select Properties, select the Compatibility tab and select "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP Service Pack 3" In the lower right corner of the screen, right-click the "Volume Mixer/Speaker Icon" and select "Recording Devices". Make sure your "default device", usually the "microphone", is ENABLED and also physically connected; if you don't have a microphone, your speakers will suffice. You may also need to copy AppOverlay.dll and AppOverlay64.dll if you want to use the Steam overlay.

Thanks for the change and time you put into this, Pain. Seems to work well, but time will tell.

I've been busy all week so I have not had the chance to check in on this one. I am glad that the changes we have trialled went well on Sunday, and I am all for seeing how it goes over an entire weekend. If anything crops up that comes to attention, I am hoping that it can be addressed swiftly and without issue!

Pain, Today, on the TDM server it worked well as we discussed. Our hope is that it works better for all on the server. It will make a big inpact for the CTF maps for sure. Of course there may (will) be people trying to test the will, but as we said there will always be recourse if needed. Nice work Pain!

Good evening folks, Just passing this your way but I am going to try a couple of things in the server as a trial I want to look at fixing the issue we have with Auto Balance. Currently, the server sets people into teams as soon as they join the server, and then scrambles it again in the next map; auto selecting peoples teams, even the spectators. What this means is that the server will try to auto balance spectators. The idea that I propose is to turn off the team auto-select, meaning that you can now choose your own teams. This stops the server from giving you a team automatically, and it should then stop the auto-balance not moving people around. However, there is a down-side to this; this will invite team stacking. People want to play with their mates, which is great and all but it can end up with teams being 6-4 etc. I would like to think that people have the decency to still choose auto select. To combat this inevitability, the server will check every 15 seconds if the teams are balanced and if not, it will move someone. Again, if it moves someone and they move themselves back to where they used to be, I will warn you. If you do it again, I will kick you. It may end up moving people all the time, but this is something I want to try out at least. This will be live for tomorrow, and will run for tomorrow to see how it goes. I have also added some new sniper maps to the server, which will break it up a bit more because I was using old maps from old rotations. Hope to see you all tomorrow!

Alot of older games do not like any sort of Overlays running in the background. Could you create a desktop shortcut to the COD2MP.exe file and launch it from there without running Steam?

Yep, that's how I got it working.

Found this in another forum: Follow the instructions step by step. Start the Call of Duty 2 single player mode and create a new profile. Quit the game and return to the desktop. Open your Steam folder "C:\Steam\". Now copy the file "Steam.dll" and "Steam2.dll". Open the game directory where you installed Call of Duty² "C:\Steam\steamapps\cmmon\Call of Duty²\". Paste here the .dll files you copied before. Right-click on CoD2MP_s.exe, select Properties, select the Compatibility tab and select "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP Service Pack 3" In the lower right corner of the screen, right-click the "Volume Mixer/Speaker Icon" and select "Recording Devices". Make sure your "default device", usually the "microphone", is ENABLED and also physically connected; if you don't have a microphone, your speakers will suffice. You may also need to copy AppOverlay.dll and AppOverlay64.dll if you want to use the Steam overlay. TL:DR Start COD2 Single Player at least once and create a profile. Windows XP SP 3 compatibility mode for CoD2MP_s.exe Copy Steam.dll and Steam2.dll into COD2 folder Microphone activated and plugged in. (default recording device) If you want to change the resolution to 1920x1080 you have to do it in the configuration file. D:\Steamapps\common\Call of Duty 2\main\players\Hariizy\Config_MP.cfg seta r_mode "1920x1080"

Curious. Was it because you were using a USB mic?

Just got a Steam copy for COD2 and when I try launching MP I get a black screen. Task manager shows as not responding. Any help would be appreciated. (I have my USB headset connected) (I finally got it working.)

I concur he is indeed a twat...Rather dry one too

I'm a twat and pressed the wrong button... here is the rotation!! I have also colour coded the rotation so you can see which maps are which modes set sv_mapRotation "gametype tdm map mp_toujane map tlotd_trainyard gametype ctf map mtl_pirates gametype tdm map SPS_Atalaya map arnhem map sps_free_port gametype ctf map mp_karkand_reboot gametype tdm map sps_cabewood_f2 map mtl_bismarck map em_central_station gametype ctf map fr_mogadishu_v3 gametype tdm map mp_tl_the_bunkers map mp_cus map mp_damvalley gametype ctf map mp_rouen gametype tdm map mp_cbs map mp_dock_assault map mp_codcasnipe_s1" set sv_mapRotation "gametype ctf mp_canal3 gametdm tdm map ifis_one map mp_emt map hillsides gametype ctf map Moh_Verschneit gametype tdm map icsl_village map mp_boysroom map tlotd_trainyard gametype ctf map mp_borisovka gametype tdm map SPS_Atalaya map mp_Argentan_France map sps_freeport gametype ctf map abbey2 gametype tdm map mp_cbs map gob_tozeur map ifis_one gametype ctf map alcohol gametype tdm map hillsides"

Another season, another rotation! As this year comes to a close soon, I've made one last rotation for this year into next year. I've somewhat pulled out a lot of stops and had to split the rotation in two because there are over 30 maps. I will swap each one every weekend. Here are the rotations, and the included maps: Snipers: tlotd_trainyard sps_atalaya sps_freeport sps_cabewood_f2 tl_the_bunkers mp_damvalley mp_cbs mp_codcasnipe_s1 ifis_one Hillsides/sniper icsl_village em_central_station CTF: mtl_pirates mp_karkand_reboot fr_mogadishu_v3 currahee_rouen mp_canal3 mp_island Moh_Verschneit Currahee_borisovka abbey2 bpu_alcohol TDM: mto_arnhem mtl_bismarck mp_cus mp_dock_assualt mp_emt mp_boysroom mp_Argentan_France lothringen_v1.3 Gob_tozeur Gob_rats dv1_moonbase Currahee_tuscany_ext_beta Please note that some of the listed maps are not in the rotations - they serve as backups should maps prove unpopular or one refuses to play nice.

Sadly Our Cod2 community has lost several long time members to their passing Dolphin>XI<, RustyRifle>XI<, MacDaddy>XI<, Blackbart>XI<Admin, Starfire>XI<, Sherm>XI< and others that for health reasons can no longer play I manage the rotations with suggestions from active members and Blownaway who can rotate to next map when needed...Most players have direct contact to myself and other admins via cell phone should there be any problems or concerns.. I have been wanting to switch up a little bit and perhaps I can reactivate map voting Thank you for your input and if there are any particular maps you would like to see let us know

Hi, I don't play on your dm/tdm servers a ton but one thing that seems to come up pretty regularly is there are only a few people on the server (the most I've ever seen is 6-7) and we're on rather large maps with only 2/3/4 people. Most of the time it's not an issue. However, I've seen a number of times where a map change would keep the server populated and there are members (and long standing players) around but unable to do anything about it. Is there any chance of you guys making more people admins with the ability to either use the in game rcon or some external version you guys prefer so that maps can be rotated/changed? At OHMY we use several rcons but the primary is the internal rcon in the extreme mod. It's extremely flexible and allows for a variety of levels of admins. It's also intuitive and easy to use for the most part. Obviously this is your server to run as you see fit but it's a small thing that would likely see an impact on ppl playing more often etc. There's virtually no down side to it other than the work whoever keeps the server running would have to do to apply it to the server. (Basically gathering the GUID's of the players you want to be admins and entering them in the script data/configs and assigning different tags if you wanted different levels) If I can be of help or answer questions feel free to hit me up. I'm sure you probably have something you use as well but I have access to Team Speak if it's easier to have a discussion etc. Thanks for considering and take care!

Oh Shit, I did forget about the issues with the white house map. So, no worries there. My bad. s

I keep looking at White House but sometimes there are issues with weird invisible walls when you try to shoot which makes half of the map useless. I can always give it another go! I can have Toujane added whenever we need it so if I take a map out for any particular reason such as its not liked then I will replace it with Toujane.