Frequently Asked Questions about the IW4x Project.
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Can I use my Steam copy of Modern Warfare 2 to play IW4x? On IW4x, can I play with players on Steam or Steam players play with me? How do I play with bots? How do I install mods? Will IW4x get me VAC banned? Is IW4x full of cheaters? Does my Steam rank and stats carry over to IW4x? How do I set a custom prestige and level? How do I change my sensitivity? How can I change my Field of View (FOV)? How can I use cheat protected commands in private match such as noclip? How can I improve my FPS? Why is my gaming laptop getting low FPS? How can I report cheaters? Where can I download mods? What is security level and why am I stuck on it? What port does MW2 multiplayer use by default? What port does MW2 singleplayer run on by default?Q: Can I use my Steam copy of Modern Warfare 2 to play IW4x?
A: You certainly can! A Steam copy of MW2 is the prefered way to play IW4x. Read the Install Guide to learn how to use your Steam copy.
Q: On IW4x, can I play with players on Steam or Steam players play with me?
A: IW4x is entirely seperate from Steam MW2 services, so it is not possible to play with people playing on the Steam version of MW2. You can, however, invite your steam MW2 friends to install IW4x, and then you'll be able to play together.
A: Using the console, you can spawn test clients. These are dumb bots lacking any AI and do not move. The command to spawn these test clients is /spawnbots 17
(The number is the amount you wish to spawn). The alternative
is to use a bot mod such as Bot-Warfare. This will give the bots pathing and AI making them perfect for an offline match.
A: Please follow the Mod Guide.
Q: Will IW4x get me VAC banned?
A: The short answer is no. IW4x is completely external to Steam and Steam Servers (You don't play with Steam users). It's impossible to get VAC banned. IW4x players only play with fellow IW4x players as the servers are completely seperate from Steam. You are at no risk of recieving a VAC ban.
A: Absolutely not! In-fact, IW4x has far less cheaters than Steam servers due to it's more advanced anti-cheat system, preventing .dll and process hooking exploits that plague Steam. Futhermore, server owners have full moderation control unlike Steam as explained below. If cheaters do slip through the net, they can be quickly banned.
Q: Does my Steam rank and stats carry over to IW4x?
A: No. When you start IW4x, you will be starting at level 1. As stated above, IW4x is external from Steam, so you will have a separate rank, classes, title etc. When, and if, you go back to Steam MW2 you will still have the same rank you had before. IW4x does not alter this at all. However, you can always manually set your rank back to the level you were if you wish as this is allowed, or just use the unlock all button in the barracks menu to get 10th prestige level 70 with everything unlocked.
Q: How do I set a custom prestige and level?
A: To set a custom prestige, open the console pressing the tilde key (~) and type the following: \setplayerdata prestige x
. You can set your prestige to be 0 through 11. The console command for setting a custom
level is: \setplayerdata experience x
. A list of experience for all the levels can be found here.
Q: How can I use cheat protected commands in private match such as noclip?
A: You must use the devmap
command to load a map, this enables the use of cheat protected commands as it toggles sv_cheats to 1. Example /devmap mp_highrise. For more information on console commands, see our guide:
Console Commands Guide.
A: The best way is to go into the graphic options of the game and lower all the settings. The next step you can take is to lower your game's resolution. Keep lowering it until you reach your desired FPS. If your FPS is still too low, there's a good chance your PC isn't good enough to play MW2.
Q: Why is my gaming laptop getting low FPS?
A: By default, many gaming laptops use intergrated CPU graphics to preserve battery. You may need to force IW4x to use your dedicated graphics card.
A: IW4x has no global control over server owners or what rules they enforce / who they choose to ban. For this reason, if you encounter a cheater you must report them to the server owner you encountered the cheater on. Most good server provide contact information such as a Discord or website. Note: If a server has poor moderation and doesn't ban cheaters, it's advised you don't play on their servers.