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snapple112
12-31-2007, 12:40 PM
There are many ways to do this, such as over clocking or setting low graphic settings, but one of the most common is using a custom config*. What is a *config you ask? A "config" is a small file located in your Call of Duty 4 directory that stores information such as your in-game nickname, settings, and options. Everything you edit in the "Multiplayer Options" is stored here. Anything you change in-game is stored here. CD-Keys and such are not though.

To locate your "config", most people can find it here: C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\players\profiles\Nickname*\config_mp.cfg - Where you see "Nickname*", this is the name of the profile you first created when you opened the game.

Now that we found our config, we are going to edit a few a things. There are two ways we can do this:


Method 1- Edit specific commands in your default config to increase FPS-
In this method, we are going to edit a few things in "config_mp.cfg". Start by locating your config file (mentioned above). Next, double click the config file opening it (I would recommend opening the config in Wordpad, not Notepad). Once open, you will notice many lines of commands. Some you may recognize, such as binds, many you may not. This is O.K. (I would also recommend backing up the config_mp.cfg file just in case you don't like this method and want to change it back to what you had). I am going to mention a list of command lines below. Change the lines in your config right now with the ones that I have wrote:

r_drawSun "0"
r_drawDecals "0"
r_rendererPreference "0"
r_aaAlpha "0"
r_detail "0"
r_picmip "3"
r_picmip_manual "1"
r_picmip_bump "3"
r_picmip_spec "3"
r_distortion "0"
r_dlightlimit "0"
r_fastskin "1"
r_ignorehwgamma "1"
r_ingamevideo "0"
r_mutliGPU "1"
r_outdoor "1"
r_texFilterAnisoMax "1"
r_texFilterMipMode "3"
r_zFeather "0"
cg_brass "0"
cg_blood "0"
cg_marks_ents_player_only "1"
fx_marks "0"
fx_marks_ents "0"
fx_marks_smodels "0"
sm_enable "0"


So, for example- I have opened my config file and go to edit the first command: r_drawSun "0"
What I see in my config file: seta r_drawSun "1"
What I see after editing my config file: seta r_drawSun "0"

When finished, save the file. Now, open your game and join a server. Like me, you may notice a "huge" difference; not only in FPS, but graphics wise as well. What the lines you edited in your config are meant to do is change your settings by decreasing graphics and raising FPS. If your someone like me, that prefers an O.K. FPS rate with high-end graphic settings, then this may not be for you. But, if you are someone that does not have the best graphics card out their and require higher FPS, then i'd give this a try!


Method 2- Add a secondary config file to increase FPS-
In this method, we are going to add another config file to your game. What this does is saves the settings you have right now in the config_mp.cfg so you can go back to them if you needed. I would recommend this method to people who just want to "try" the FPS booster.

Start by downloading the following config file http://cod4hosting.com/files/servers/misc/configs/sample_fps.cfg (Right click and choose "Save As"). When finished downloading, open up to your Call of Duty 4 \main\ directory (C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\main\). Once opened, drag (or copy & paste) the "sample_fps.cfg" file you downloaded into here. So, it should look like this: C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\main\sample_fps.cfg.

(Please be aware of the edit above- At first I posted that the config file should be in your \Nickname\ directory... As it should be in the \main\ directory)

Now, it is time to try it out. But, first, I have to say- You may notice a difference in MANY things. The sample_fps.cfg file is someone else's config therefor it is set to their settings. Changes such as your in-game name, screen resolution, and controls are going to change (Don't worry, all your original settings and controls are still there. This is why we are "trying" the boosted FPS method).

Anyhow, open your multiplayer game. Next, open console (Shift+~). Once you have console open, type this exactly:
/exec sample_fps.cfg

You may notice a difference in a few things, such as brightness ect.. Following this, we need to type one more command:
/vid_restart

What "vid_restart" command does is close and re-open your game with the settings you just set (sample_fps.cfg). This will close your game for a temporary state (usually 2-4 seconds, depending on your computer speed). But, not to worry, it will open back up, promise! After these commands have been entered in console, it is time to give the config a try. Join any multiplayer server of your choosing. (Feel free to change your in-game name with the config as when you put the sample_fps.cfg on your in-game name will change to something else).

See the difference? So do I. A few of my friends have tried both of these methods out and love it! Statistics show that when you try these methods it does indeed work. For example- it has been reported that with a Nvidia 7900GS 256MB you can get 125FPS constant!

I will be glad to answer any question in response- Please visit http://cod4hosting.com for more information.

The_Humungus
12-31-2007, 01:06 PM
I have been having major problems with my FPS on my 7950gt 512 mb card. I tried the "/exec sample_fps.cfg" in multiplayer, and I got a message in console saying it could exec file. Any suggestions?


I also could not find "r_detail" or r_outdoor" in the config_mp. Did you add these?

snapple112
12-31-2007, 01:13 PM
As a matter a fact, I have that exact card. Nvidia 7950GT w/ 512MB and have no FPS problems at all. I also run at a high graphics rate, meaning I do not use the FPS booster.

For your problem about the /exec sample_fps.cfg, (edit- see my third post)


I hope this helps.

snapple112
12-31-2007, 01:23 PM
Opps! I found the problem. It's not your fault, its mine. I mis-interpreted something.

Here is the fix (I also updated the original post):

Instead of putting the "sample_fps.cfg" file in your C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\players\profiles\Nickname\, put it in the following place:

C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\main\

Alright, there we go!

So, it should look like this:

C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\main\sample_fps.cfg

The_Humungus
12-31-2007, 02:08 PM
The problem I am having is that frequently during the game, the FPS drops from 90 down to the low teens, especially during airstrikes. I have tried uninstalling and re-installing drivers, re-installing the game, and still have this problem. I have a vista, dual core Intel 2.13, 2 gig of RAM, and should not be having FPS problems, but I do. It sucks. During a combined helo and airstrike attack, my FPS dropped to 7. I have turned aliasing off, as well as tried optimal settings, which the game tells me is 800 x 600. If I crank the res up to 1400 or so, my fps drops to the low 20's.

I have ordered a new 8800gt card to see if it fixes it. But I will give the fps tweaks a shot as well.

snapple112
12-31-2007, 02:17 PM
That is pretty odd... But I bet about 60% of why your getting such low FPS is because of Vista. I have XP and cod4 runs fine... But Vista is not all that good yet (until service pack 1 :D)

leckley
12-31-2007, 02:42 PM
That is pretty odd... But I bet about 60% of why your getting such low FPS is because of Vista. I have XP and cod4 runs fine... But Vista is not all that good yet (until service pack 1 :D)

I dis-agree that vista is the issue. My FPS runs just fine (60-90) running on my 7950GX2 and now that I upgraded to an 8800GT my FPS is still running 60-90 with no issues. I am running Vista Business here.

The_Humungus
12-31-2007, 02:43 PM
I tried the tweaks, and they did not improve the FPS problem at all. :( Oh well, lets hope a better card fixes it...

The_Humungus
12-31-2007, 02:55 PM
Late last year, when I bought a new pc with the nvidia 7950GT 512 mb card, I guess I felt that I was going to get some kick ass, sharp, hi-res graphics in games. However, the optimal system settings in COD 4 is 800 x 600, which gets me 60 to 90 fps, but drops very low during airstrikes and helo attacks. 800 x 600 is actually very low resolution. If I crank it up to HD level, 1900 or so, the fps drops to high teens, which makes the game very difficult to play.

I have noticed though, that sometimes when I exit the game, my screen goes black. But when I turn my monitor off and then back on, the desktop reappears. Obviously, I am having some sort of a hardware issue. I have a new V card on the way, an 8800GTOC 512. So if the problems go away, I know it was the card acting up. Otherwise, it may be another hardware issue or even a video issu.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks.

snapple112
12-31-2007, 04:55 PM
A few people on the Infinity Ward forums (http://www.infinityward.com/community/forum/index.php?topic=7600.0) requested I take a few screen shots of what the game looks like when using the FPS boosting config; and since I'd rather not flood this forum with images, I posted them on another forum: http://cod4hosting.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=49

snapple112
12-31-2007, 04:57 PM
Late last year, when I bought a new pc with the nvidia 7950GT 512 mb card, I guess I felt that I was going to get some kick ass, sharp, hi-res graphics in games. However, the optimal system settings in COD 4 is 800 x 600, which gets me 60 to 90 fps, but drops very low during airstrikes and helo attacks. 800 x 600 is actually very low resolution. If I crank it up to HD level, 1900 or so, the fps drops to high teens, which makes the game very difficult to play.

I have noticed though, that sometimes when I exit the game, my screen goes black. But when I turn my monitor off and then back on, the desktop reappears. Obviously, I am having some sort of a hardware issue. I have a new V card on the way, an 8800GTOC 512. So if the problems go away, I know it was the card acting up. Otherwise, it may be another hardware issue or even a video issu.

Has anyone had a similar experience?

Thanks.

Hmm, thats a really odd hardware issue. I haven't heard of anyone else having that problem. But, I must say-- you do run into some weird problems :p

The_Humungus
12-31-2007, 10:26 PM
Hmm, thats a really odd hardware issue. I haven't heard of anyone else having that problem. But, I must say-- you do run into some weird problems :p

Speaking of Weird. This has got me scratching my head..

I started playing around with the graphics settings tonight in the game. I increased the resolution to 1440 x 900, increased the refresh rate to 75 hz, turned off glow, turned off shadows, turned off specular, turned ON aliasing to 4x, and my FPS improved! I was getting 50 to 60 on downpour, the most graphic intensive map. On most of the other maps, I was getting 70 to 90 FPS. On Showdown I was getting a solid 91 FPS.

I guess its just operator error... I'm such an idiot....

Seppuku
01-02-2008, 05:58 AM
Speaking of Weird. This has got me scratching my head..

I started playing around with the graphics settings tonight in the game. I increased the resolution to 1440 x 900, increased the refresh rate to 75 hz, turned off glow, turned off shadows, turned off specular, turned ON aliasing to 4x, and my FPS improved! I was getting 50 to 60 on downpour, the most graphic intensive map. On most of the other maps, I was getting 70 to 90 FPS. On Showdown I was getting a solid 91 FPS.

I guess its just operator error... I'm such an idiot....

But what about the airstike issue? Still there? I have a clannie with this problem who I am trying to help...

Spud
01-02-2008, 02:53 PM
Team member had the exact same problem with airstrikes. Did a bit of checking and advised him to turn off his anitvirus (in his case ezTrust real time scanner) has not had a problem since.

The_Humungus
01-03-2008, 09:30 PM
Yes, I turned off the AVG Anti Virus (which I believed did contribute to the lower FPS). BUT, I have to tell you. The one thing that I have done so far that had the most dramatic impact on the increase of my FPS in the game was to take an air compressor and blow out all of the dust inside of my computer. I have 3 cooling fans, but had a years worth of dust accumulated. I dusted off the fans, the air intake ducts, and the V card. By simply dusting out the case, I have gotten an extra 20 to 25 FPS. And yes, I am still an idiot.

HIS-MOTHER
01-18-2008, 11:30 AM
I have 8800GTS 640MB Set to 1440X900 16:10 resolutin AA x2 everything up as high as it will go with shadows, no ragdoll. The only CFG edit I made was to set maxfps to 250.

I am averaging 125-175FPS and peaking over 250 at times. Trigger holding or airstrikes can drop me into the 100 area but for the most part even on Downpour I am still mid 100's. Can't wait for the prices to drop so Ican stab a 2nd card in.

The_Humungus
01-19-2008, 11:24 AM
[QUOTE=HIS-MOTHER;59187]I have 8800GTS 640MB Set to 1440X900 16:10 resolutin AA x2 everything up as high as it will go with shadows, no ragdoll. The only CFG edit I made was to set maxfps to 250.

How do you set maxfps in the config?

Thanks.

The_Humungus
01-19-2008, 02:11 PM
Your cg_ms frame rate is very low. Yours is 4.72 and mine is 10.97. Is this just a function of the V card?

HIS-MOTHER
01-20-2008, 12:17 PM
[quote=HIS-MOTHER;59187]I have 8800GTS 640MB Set to 1440X900 16:10 resolutin AA x2 everything up as high as it will go with shadows, no ragdoll. The only CFG edit I made was to set maxfps to 250.

How do you set maxfps in the config?

Thanks.


Open your players folder, in the MP-Config find the line maxfps and edit to 250. Do not set it higher as most competition settings/PB won't allow it.


Your cg_ms frame rate is very low. Yours is 4.72 and mine is 10.97. Is this just a function of the V card?

Hell I don't know. I don't even know what that one measures.:confused: