Once a modded server has been setup correctly and all the files are in place on the server, players can now join. The player needs an IP address to connect to the server. There are many websites where you can find out and browse servers. The most popular one among call of duty 4 players is gametracker.com     Image from Gametracker.com displaying COD4 servers. Once you have the IP address for the server you now need to open your game and connect to it. You can't connect to it from the normal server browser (pictured above). You need to enable the developer console I talked about in previous blogs (needed for fps switching). To enable the console you need to open ->Options->Multiplayer Options->Enable Console->'Yes' Now hit the key to the left of the 1, and type in /connect -followed by the server IP- After hitting enter you should start to connect to the server. Congratulations you can now play a Call of Duty 4 Mod and an automatic do...

A user mapping in mod tools The developers for Call of Duty 4 created something called mod tools which allows players or programmers to create their own mods for the game or even make their own map. These tools are available for anyone to download online. Many mods have been made for Cod4 however online some have stood the test of time. Some examples of these mods are my favourite 'Deathrun' and 'Codjumper'. Map making is a hard task for mappers as they have to have a good understanding of where they should place everything. Also will the jumpers have the correct speed to be able to jump as far as they have placed a block/ platform? They have to ask themselves many geographical type questions.  User playing the Deathrun mod in Cod4.