Hello all.

Naldo · June 05, 2010, 04:12:23 PM

Hello all I'm Richie I was invited by Sulky_Uk to pop over and check the place out.

I am making a return to PC gaming (Just got my new system yesterday), and setting up steam atm.
I don't fully understand the in's and outs of it yet so a quick question....

Sulky said you guys still use COD4, I have the game here so can I link it to my steam account? I read that I can't join guys on steam otherwise?

Anyway.. I enjoy FPS mostly, BF2,BF2142 COD series etc. BC2 is downloading now. I also enjoy racing type games, but my new wheel does not arrive till next week. Only have rfactor atm though.

My main passion is Falcon4, but I guess there are not many that use it(or know of it)

Is there anything special that I need to install or read etc before I make an arse of things :doh:

Cheers

RizZy · June 05, 2010, 06:47:16 PM

Hey Naldo, welcome to the forums, hope you enjoy it here.

Monday nights are COD4 nights although it's not limited to that night only, just that people will be around & a bit more available for a game then,

as for linking COD to steam, once your up & running look under the "Games" tab up the top & then "Add a none steam game to my library..." I don't think you can do much more than start the game through Steam so you'll still need to manually patch the game & stuff, but once you've added peeps as your friend on there it becomes easier to get games going e.t.c.

& as for anything to read head for the "Bricks 'n' Mortar" section up the top of the forums & have a rummage around in there, you'll find most things you need to know in there.

Hope this helps.

OldBloke · June 05, 2010, 08:18:54 PM

Hi Naldo

The racers are using Live for Speed S2. Easy to get into and still providing excellent racing. Plenty of guys to help you get started - checkout our Teamspeak server for sure as it will make the process of getting you up 'n' running much easier.

Snokio · June 05, 2010, 08:44:19 PM

Hello and welcome,

with regards to COD4, there is a known problem with running the game in steam, namely the "PunkBuster 125120 driver error"

If you ever get this, you will need to do the following to stop it:

Run the game outside of steam
or
go to steam 'settings' / 'In-game' tab / untick the 'enable steam community In-game'

The problem is to do with the steam overlays, and was caused by a steam update, they haven't got round to fixing this problem yet and has been like this for around 6 months!

See you on the servers!

TeaLeaf · June 05, 2010, 09:45:54 PM

Welcome onboard Naldo! Enjoy your stay :biggrin:

Blunt · June 05, 2010, 10:18:26 PM

Welcome Naldo

what's your steam name? we can add you as friend for game invites

sulky_uk · June 05, 2010, 10:42:20 PM

good to get you on mate. hope the new rigs going ok. monday is cod4 night, there will be loads of ppl around to help you set up using teamspeak, failing that ill chat to you at work about it.

even if cod 4 isnt linked to steam as in you didnt buy it there you can still play on the servers as well, just need the ip address

Blunt · June 06, 2010, 12:16:44 AM

Quote from: sulky_uk;311781good to get you on mate. hope the new rigs going ok. monday is cod4 night, there will be loads of ppl around to help you set up using teamspeak, failing that ill chat to you at work about it.

even if cod 4 isnt linked to steam as in you didnt buy it there you can still play on the servers as well, just need the ip address

yup, don't worry, we'll get you sorted.

then I'll knife you:devil:

Naldo · June 06, 2010, 05:32:51 PM

Thanks for the info guys,

I got it added to steam but the damn thing will not load up in MP mode, Single player loads fine. :g:

Steam account is >> ldc271077

Cheers

Blunt · June 06, 2010, 05:50:35 PM

Quote from: Naldo;311805Thanks for the info guys,

I got it added to steam but the damn thing will not load up in MP mode, Single player loads fine. :g:

Steam account is >> ldc271077

Cheers

There should be a MP mode somewhere on the list that pops up when you add a non-steam game.
If not, while you've got that window open, try using the Browse button to find it
Can you get it to play MP from without steam?

Naldo · June 06, 2010, 06:03:02 PM

Hi Blunt,

Quote from: Blunt;311807Can you get it to play MP from without steam?

Nope, Will not start up using Steam or desktop shortcut. Tried it with a fresh clean install and with the patches applied..

Very bizarre.

Blunt · June 06, 2010, 06:08:50 PM

can you get it to run by navigating to C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare and clicking iw3mp.exe?

Naldo · June 06, 2010, 06:44:07 PM

No mate, Screen goes black then crashes.

I am trawling the IW forums for ideas.

Blunt · June 06, 2010, 06:54:18 PM

Latest gfx drivers etc?

Gone_Away · June 06, 2010, 07:30:49 PM

Welcome Naldo.

We've got the games that you've been looking for. As the guys said, get onto TS3 and we'll help you get up to speed on most things (and it's a lot more fun!)

When your BC2 is ready jump on in and we'll guide you through the early stages.

NF