Help please

[KaisersRevenge]

Does someone know why my multiplayer wont start?
i just see a black screen and thats it

[fileczek]

My game does the same but I don't know how to fix it yet.

[Pico]

Had the same problem. I simply connected my mic and it worked. Try chaning jackstick or something.

[fileczek]

Way how to fix this is decribed in another topic 'Fix multiplayer black screen - Windows 10'

[Bust Balding]

I have the same problem just bought it and got onto here to fix this problem so far nothing.

[cad80_99]

i had this at first. i believe i did what was said in another post (not sure if i ran in capatibility mode though like it says). but start single player. i cant remember if i was able to or not. but it created a profile at least. then i believe you copy and paiste a couple files into that.

[cad80_99]

Fix for the Multiplayer Black Screen, Windows 10
I just got the game working myself and I've been trying to reverse-engineer the problem and this is what I've come up with.

If you don't want a step-by-step guide read TLDR at the bottom.
1. Start COD2 Singleplayer atleast once and create a profile.
2. Open up your Steam Folder, C:\Steam\
3. Copy Steam.dll and Steam2.dll
4. Open your COD2 folder, C:\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty 2
5. Paste the copied files into the COD2 folder.
6. Right-click CoD2MP_s.exe, select Properties, select the Compatibility tab and select "Run this program in compatabilty mode for: Windows XP Service Pack 3"
7.In the lower right corner of the screen right-click the "Volume Mixer // Speaker Icon" and select Recording Devices, make sure your "Default Device" typically the "Microphone" is ENABLED and also physically plugged in, your speakers will do if you haven't got a microphone.

You may have to copy AppOverlay.dll and AppOverlay64.dll aswell if you want to use the steam overlay but I have not tried.

BUT WHY?
You copied the Steam.dll files because when you run the program in compatibility mode it won't know Steam is open without them and will give you a error message.
I don't know what's up with the Audio Device thing but someone on a forum suggested it and I can replicate the black screen by disabling the device or unplugging my microphone.

Also I can only get it working with both of these 2 fixes enabled at the same time.

TL:DR
1. Start COD2 Single Player atleast once and create a profile.
2. Windows XP SP 3 Compatibility mode for CoD2MP_s.exe
3. Copy Steam.dll and Steam2.dll to COD2 folder
4. Microphone Enabled and Plugged in. (Default recording device)

If you want to change the resolution to 1920x1080 you have to do that in the config file.
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Call of Duty 2\main\players\Hariizy\Config_MP.cfg
seta r_mode "1920x1080"

Enjoy this classic!

[Vindaloo Poo]

[SC] cad80_99: I also have the same problem and ive done what you've told to do and my cod 2 multiplayer still doesnt work. Depending on what i change, i either get black screen or failed to find steam or The requested operation requires elevation" 000002e4.
I really want to play and its so annoying that i cant fix it with everyone else saying that this method works! but not for me :(
If u could help that would be amazing!!!!

[cad80_99]

Originally posted by CheekyPanda:

[SC] cad80_99: I also have the same problem and ive done what you've told to do and my cod 2 multiplayer still doesnt work. Depending on what i change, i either get black screen or failed to find steam or The requested operation requires elevation" 000002e4.
I really want to play and its so annoying that i cant fix it with everyone else saying that this method works! but not for me :(
If u could help that would be amazing!!!!

Ah ok. Well are you copy and pasting? Or moving the 2 files over? I copied and pasted.

Have you tried to use a mic and headphones?

You can also go to recording devices, and enable stereo mix.

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