Call of Duty 2

DragonBe shows you how to install, configure and run a dedicated linux Call of Duty 2 server.

Getting the Call of Duty 2 files

You will need your copy of Call of Duty 2!

Call of Duty 2 dedicated linux server

cod2-lnxded-1.3-06232006.tar.bz2 (398 KB): This is the Call of Duty 2 linux dedicated server

Installation of Call of Duty 2

Create your COD 2 Directory: $ cd /usr/local/games; $ mkdir cod2
Unpacking cod2-lnxded-1.3-06232006.tar.bz2: $ cd ./cod2; $ tar -xvjf /tmp/cod2-lnxded-1.3-06232006.tar.bz2
Copy the files from CD/DVD: $ mount /dev/dvd /media/dvd; $ cp -rv /media/dvd/Setup/Data/* .
Create a profile account: This tip comes from TMM World; $ mkdir ./main/players; $ mkdir ./main/players/dragonbe; $ touch ./main/players/dragonbe/config_mp.cfg; $ echo dragonbe >> ./main/players/active.txt

Configuration of Call of Duty 2

Before you start up your Call of Duty 2 server, you can modify the default server config file: $ cd /usr/local/games/cod2; $ vi ./main/server.cfg

Example battlefield 2 configuration file

Customize your server

// General info
sets _Admin "DragonBe"
sets _Email "admin@dragonbe.be"
sets _Website "http://www.dragonbe.be"
sets _Location "Belgium"

// Hostname and Message of The Day
set sv_hostname "DragonBe COD2 Server"
set scr_motd "Come in peace, leave in pieces"

// Set the Server IP and Port Address
//set net_ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
//set net_port 28960

// Set the Server Min and Max Ping
set sv_maxPing "250"
set sv_minPing "0"

// Set the Game type: bel, dm, re, sd, tdm
set g_gametype "dm"

// Set the Rcon Password: To control the Server Remotely
set rcon_password "xxxxxx"

// Maximum Players on the Server
set sv_maxclients "14"

// Setup for Private Player spots on the Server
set sv_privateclients "0"
set sv_privatepassword ""

// Set the Max Rate Per Player on the server
// MaxRate = Upload Speed / (# of Players * 8)
set sv_maxrate "15000"

// Pure on or Off: Pure is basicly an anticheat
set sv_pure "1"

// Have the Server Show Up on GameSpy
set sv_gamespy "1"

// Allow Voting on the server: 0=No 1=Yes
// It is recommended if you have friendly fire on
// that you also enable voting so that players can kick team killers
set scr_allow_vote "1"

// Friendly Fire: 0=Off 1=On 2=Reflect Damage
set scr_friendlyfire "1"

// Team Kill Options
set g_teamkillwarn "3"
set g_teamkillkick "3"

// Invulnerable Time After a Respawn
set sv_invulnerabletime "3"

// Delay in Time Before a Player Can Switch Teams
set g_teamswitchdelay "5"

// Force Respawn: DM, TDM
set scr_forcerespawn "1"

// Draws a Team Icon Over Teammates: 0=Off 1=On
set scr_drawfriend "1"

// 0=Kill Cam 1=Team Spectate
set g_forceteamspectate "0"
// Enable Developer it Controls the Type of Log File
set developer "1"

// Allow Downloads from the Server
set sv_allowdownload "1"

// Flood Protect the Server
set sv_floodProtect "1"

// Auto Team Balance
set scr_teamBalance "1"

// Allow Free Spectating
set scr_spectatefree "1"

// Allow Enemy Spectating
set scr_spectateenemy "0"

// Allow Voice Communications
set sv_voice "0"

//  Voice Quality
set sv_voicequality ""

// Weapons Allowed 1=allow
// American Weapons
// ----------------
// Bar
set scr_allow_bar "1"
// Grease Gun
set scr_allow_greasegun "1"
// M1 Carbine
set scr_allow_m1carbine "1"
// M1 Garand
set scr_allow_m1garand "1"
// Springfield Sniper
set scr_allow_springfield "1"
// Thompson
set scr_allow_thompson "1"
// Russian Weapons
// ----------------
// Nagant
set scr_allow_nagant "1"
// Nagant Sniper
set scr_allow_nagantsniper "1"
// PPS 42
set scr_allow_pps42 "1"
// PPSH
set scr_allow_ppsh "1"
// Tokarev SVT 40
set scr_allow_svt40 "1"
// British Weapons
// ----------------
// Bren
set scr_allow_bren "1"
// Enfield
set scr_allow_enfield "1"
// Enfield Sniper
set scr_allow_enfieldsniper "1"
// Sten
set scr_allow_sten "1"
// German Weapons
// ----------------
// Gewehr 43
set scr_allow_g43 "1"
// Kar 98k
set scr_allow_kar98k "1"
// Kar 98k Sniper
set scr_allow_kar98ksniper "1"
// MP 44
set scr_allow_mp44 "1"
// MP 40
set scr_allow_mp40 "1"
// Common Weapons
// ----------------
// M1897 Trench Gun - Shotgun
set scr_allow_shotgun "1"
// Fragg Grenades
set scr_allow_fraggrenades "1"
// Smoke Grenades
set scr_allow_smokegrenades "1"

// Set the Different Gametype Settings

// Capture the Flag
set scr_ctf_scorelimit "5"
set scr_ctf_timelimit "30"

// Deathmatch Settings
set scr_dm_scorelimit "30"
set scr_dm_timelimit "20"

// Headquaters
set scr_hq_scorelimit "450"
set scr_hq_timelimit "30"

// Search and Destroy Settings
set scr_sd_graceperiod "15"
set scr_sd_roundlength "4"
set scr_sd_roundlimit "0"
set scr_sd_scorelimit "10"
set scr_sd_timelimit "30"
set scr_sd_bombtimer "60"

// Team Deathmatch Settings
set scr_tdm_scorelimit "150"
set scr_tdm_timelimit "15"

// Set the Allowed Maps and the Rotation
set sv_maprotation "gametype dm map mp_brecourt gametype dm map mp_carentan game
type dm map mp_farmhouse gametype dm map mp_dawnville gametype dm map mp_burgund
y gametype dm map mp_trainstation gametype dm map mp_decoy gametype dm map mp_to
ujane gametype dm map mp_matmata gametype dm map mp_railyard gametype dm map mp_
breakout gametype dm map mp_leningrad gametype dm map mp_downtown "

Call of Duty 2 Commandline

Starting up the Call of Duty 2 server.: $ cd /usr/local/games/cod2; $ ./cod2_lnxded +set dedicated 1 +set g_gametype dm + exec server.cfg +map_rotate +sv_punkbuster 1
... or using the screen command: $ screen -A -h 1500 -m -d -S cod2 ./cod2_lnxded +set dedicated 1 +set g_gametype dm + exec server.cfg +map_rotate +sv_punkbuster 1

Call of Duty 2 Firewall Settings

The following ports are used by Call of Duty 2:

UDP 29900: Default GameSpy port
UDP 20500: Default Call of Duty 2 CD-Key Validation
UDP 20510: Default Call of Duty 2 Master Server
UDP 28960: Default Call of Duty 2 Gameplay port