OK we have had a fair few questions dotted around the place asking about setting up custom maps, so i thought i would create a sticky thread so people can reply with questions/experiences.

Ok.

First off you need a Mod to run the Custom Maps with, in my experience Modern Warfare isnt designed to run custom maps. The mod i use is AWE4 1.3 is the latest version.

Next download your mod of choice (AWE4 in my case) then extract out the zip/archive file to your pc then upload it to the Mods folder on your server. *Note* Call the mod folder something unique - ours is called kbdclan_awe4, the reason behind this is if you go to 2 different modded servers with different versions of the same mod using the same mod name, you will keep getting kicked out with "Impure Client" Errors.

Next create a "usermaps" folder in the root of your server. Same level as the Main & Mods folder.

Download a Map of your choice, i am using mp_matmata. Extract the contents of the zip/archive onto your PC, then making sure you keep the folder name the same as the mapname ie mp_matmata upload it to the "usermaps" folder on your server. Usually there are 2 .ff files & 1 .iwd file. Make sure that you read the map instructions if any. Mp_matmata doesnt require the .iwd file to go into your mods folder but some do (so read the read me's)

To get people to download the files quickly you need to use the HTTP Redirect part in your server config file:

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//Download Redirect

set sv_allowdownload "1"
seta sv_wwwDownload "1"
seta sv_wwwBaseURL "http://weburl/foldername/"
seta sv_wwwDlDisconnected "0"

Obviously replace the BaseURL with the one you are going to use, some Game Host might have there own Repository you could use. If you dont use this the Maps will download directly off your Game Server at 13kbs at best (usually) so a 30mb map will take ages to download.

Redirect Server folder structure needs to mirror your Game Servers Structure. Aim the redirect as the base directory not the usermaps one. So it should look like this:

BaseURL server.co.uk/cod4

cod4/usermaps
cod4/mods/awe4 (or whatever mod you use)

Then using this method your public can also get the mods downloads from your redirect server too.

Then all you have to do is from a console
/rcon map mp_matmata

*Note* Not all custom maps support all gametypes. What we do is run it as Deathmatch/Team Deathmatch because all maps support these gametypes.

I think i have covered most thing, let me know any questions thoughts...


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Maps i can confirm that work.
mp_matmata
mp_dhc_carentan (requires .iwd in mods folder)
mp_offices_v2
mp_dawn_beta_2


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Maps i cant get to work
mp_village (fails to download load.ff)

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Ok since doing this post we have found certain things out.

Put all of the iwd's into the Mods Folder and dont leave them in the usermaps folder as this is what is causing the game to loop. We now have got mp_village to work using this method.

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Neat little guide, I hardly know anything about PC version setup so thanks for this.

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Hi there, i have set up the server as above but it will not download from the http source and keeps reverting back to the server based source and downloads at 13 kb. can anyone help? i used the code;

set sv_allowdownload "1"
seta sv_wwwDownload "1"
seta sv_wwwBaseURL "http://rs-gaming.co.uk/cod4"
seta sv_wwwDlDisconnected "0"

i thought it might have been a permissions issue on the webserver or ftp server but i've changed all the permissions to allow access and it still doesn't work, i'm close to blowing my brains out.

What is it downloading off your game server ?

Your structure seems intact and correctly set up, this is the structure i would expect to see on the game server.

You have no maps in your usermaps directory, so hopefully it isnt custom maps its downloading @ 13kbs

Permissions isnt an issue due to i can click on the AWE4 files and download them via the internet (thats what the game does).

Welcome to my world, AWE4 is quite easy, custom maps are a real pain, spent 2 of us 3 days to get the darn things working

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Thanks for the speed response.
it's not a problem witht he mod or any of the files, it seems that the server just will not redirect to the website. does anyone know af any reason this could be? do i have to add anything to the command line perams?

Whats your servers ip address, i while try and connect later and see what it does for me...

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Hi all.
AWE4 looks to be easy as it seems but i like to set up the server for LAN only and will be better for me to be a Listen (can be played) server.

Can someone give me an easy way to make it work??
I try but no matter what i did other PC's can't "see" me.When i start a regular game (not a mod) they see me.


HELP!!!!!!

PS. my english may r not good but i trying!!!

Never tried running it as a Listen Server but there shouldnt be any reason why it shouldnt work. Aslong as the AWE4 files are in a folder in the Mods folder (call your folder something that isnt AWE4) then when you load the game up and go into the "Mods" option your AWE4 Foldername will show up and the game will boot into AWE4 mode.

Doing this also shows you any custom maps present in your "usermaps" folder.

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Tank you for the speed respont ORCA.
You all have a nice forum and i see that you spend a lot of time to help people.
Anyway i 'll try to give you a picture to what i have set up...
First of all i rename the "Mods" to "mods" (i read somewhere that must be with not capital) ,
Then i make a folder named "usermaps"
xmmm now if it is cerect...i make a folder inside the mods (C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\mods) named awe4 (wrong??? i did that couse i am new and had to remember what it was) should give an other name?

Well next i copy the two (map and map_load) .ff files in to a folder with the same name as the map inside the "usermaps"


The third file .iwd i copy it in the mod file (C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\mods\awe4) but most people saying that we not need of .iwd and some other to open the .iwd and remove all but the "image" folder with winRar,(i open it but i couldn't erase anything, please let me know if and how).
By the way, the AWE4 is moded by Tally as i seen inside.
One big help it will be if you can give me all the configs ready and the maps that needed to have

I am willing to use it in local anyway never to internet.For internet we have a lot of servers (yours too)so i dont bother.
But in local (LAN -Listen server) it have fun when we haven't net conection.

I forget to say that i dont know where to put the DVAR (dont know why it called DVAR ...sorry ) for maps and anything else

P.S.Sorry for terrible English again

Thans in advance.
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