How to Create a Map in Call of Duty 4 on PC
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (COD4), released in 2007, continues to remain popular--partially because of user-created maps that give it new content. The mapmaking scene is a thriving community for COD4 users, and mapmaking can be a rewarding pastime.
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Instructions
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Download and install the COD4 Mod Tools from Fileshack (see Resources for link). Open COD4 Radiant. This is the software used to create maps for COD4. Upon first opening, COD4 Radiant will ask you to locate the "cod4.prj" file. You can find this in the folder entitled "bin." Edit COD4 Radiant's preferences to set up the editor for making COD4 maps.
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Familiarize yourself with COD4 Radiant's interface. Become comfortable using the views available to you, and how the tools operate. There are many tutorials available online for beginning mappers (see References and Resources for several of these).
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Build your first map. Your first level should be very simple: a single room. You build walls using simple shapes known as "brushes." Build a square box, and place a player spawn point in the room.
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Add a light to your room. This configurable light source will give your scene life. You may specify the power of the light and the color of the source, among other things.
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Texture your level. Apply textures to all the geometry in your level, most importantly to walls and floors/ceilings. Work with the textures to ensure they fit your brushes properly.
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Compile your map using COD4 Compile Tools (which are included in the COD4 Mod Tools package). This will prepare your map for being played. Run your map to test it. Make sure that everything works properly.
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Tips & Warnings
When beginning to learn about mapmaking, have patience and take things slow.
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