Thanks KamikaziPit!

[LtLaszlo]

@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.

 

1. Start the Call of Duty 2 single player mode and create a new profile.
2. Quit the game and return to the desktop.
3. Open your Steam folder "C:\Steam\".
4. Now copy the file "Steam.dll" and "Steam2.dll".
5. Open the game directory where you installed Call of Duty² "C:\Steam\steamapps\cmmon\Call of Duty²\".
6. Paste here the .dll files you copied before.
7. 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"
8. 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.

Edited August 6, 2024 by LtLaszlo