How to fix MW2 after entering a hacked lobby

[Laptop]

I made this because many people are entering hacked lobbies and having their settings / options changed without their consent. Although it is very easy to revert, most people don't know how to how to do it.

An example of a messed up config file is:

- The mini-map seems to be 'covered' around your screen or is not there at all.
- None or some of your controls don't seem to work or stick after changing them.
- The game is lagging intensively due to super high graphic settings.
- There are strange numbers along the top part of the screen.
- The in-game sounds / music is messed up.

NOTE - This will NOT reset your rank. If you wish to reset your rank, refer to this thread - http://steamcommunity.com/app/10190/discussions/0/810938082644067893/

Steps to reset:

1. Make sure 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Multiplayer' is closed down. You do not need to close Steam down.

2. WINDOWS: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2\players

MAC: /Users/[YOUR USER ACCOUNT]/Library/Application Support/Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2/players

3. Find the 'config_mp' file and delete it. This file is the config file that stores your settings for MW2 Multiplayer. The file will automatically reappear when you restart the game.

4. Restart MW2 Multiplayer.

5. Reconfigure your Graphics settings + controls (if necessary).

6. You are done!

You may also want to consider changing your config_mp file to 'Read-only'. This way your file cannot be messed up or changed again from joining another hacked lobby. Note that every time you want to change a setting or control you will need to exit the game and turn off 'Read-only' when you want to do this. This can be done by going into the file properties for the config_mp file and unticking 'Read-only' again.

Notes:

You CANNOT be banned from simply entering a hacked lobby or having a changed config file. Unless you are running cheats or mods on your computer, then you don't need to worry about a VAC ban.

You can actually open the config file yourself with notepad and tweak a few things if you wish. For example - you can increase the number of ping bars from 4 to 10 for a more accurate reading. You can also tweak the glass physics to float up into the air. There are also a few graphic tweaks you can make.

Deleting the config file(s) will not change your rank in any way.

Any questions regarding this please post them below.

Thanks everyone.

[76561198098736337]

and most of the cases the reason why you keep in that hack lobby is because you had their cfg file in your computer so everytime they use and open their lobby you automatically redirect to them. like i said we cant avoid entering such lobby just make sure you set your cfg file into read only. and know what is altered file and original file so you wont have to confuse if what would you want to delete on the list and maintain what is your orig settings made

and about the issue of all achivemnents are gone including your perks is totally horrible. try to check your settings on steam cloud syncronization is check so you wont miss your achievement evrytime you deleted the game settings.

[Dmitri Macabru]

nice

[ecute]

so i was playing and working my way up to fall camo, i had just gotten red tiger and some guy reset all my camos. is there any way to fix that? or am i just screwed :(

[BALI]

Is someone still playing on MW2 ?
Its look like died game... Only hackers...

[Zeromix]

引用自 BALI：

Is someone still playing on MW2 ?
Its look like died game... Only hackers...

You´ll find enough Server, trust me. :)

[Insanity]

引用自 BALI：

Is someone still playing on MW2 ?
Its look like died game... Only hackers...

Alot of legit people still play.

[SKarl]

(y)

[Niger with Jays]

i Don't have a file of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 :( what now ?
I am on Mac

[ZORZI]

I don t find cod mw2 on Application Support pls help me i have a mac

[76561198143743072]

whats the benefit of resetting your rank? does rank affect game play at all?

[Fudge]

Since today a big part off my emblems and accolades are gone, my kills & death are reset and all my gun attachments are gone. Does anybody know what to do to restore this?

[Fudge]

Oh, and my rank is intact, i stopt levelling after hitting 7 and left it like that.

[Zeromix]

No, u can´t restore you´re level...

[Fudge]

mmh, thats crappy. But it was kinda funny after getting points when i blew up a car in a MP game. That was a looooong time ago! And from ~150.000 kills back to 40 is a bit weird to see. Strange how this can happen, i didn't do anything.

Oh yes, one thing that is strange, a have some numbers in the right above corner. Anybody seen that to?

[Zeromix]

引用自 ^5Kakofonix：

mmh, thats crappy. But it was kinda funny after getting points when i blew up a car in a MP game. That was a looooong time ago! And from ~150.000 kills back to 40 is a bit weird to see. Strange how this can happen, i didn't do anything.

Oh yes, one thing that is strange, a have some numbers in the right above corner. Anybody seen that to?

What do you mean with Numbers? Can u please make a Screenshot?