COD WAW Pro Launcher mod for Call of Duty: World at War

COD WAW PRO LAUNCHER

The ultimate cod waw launcher with graphics enhancements and lot of options plus a built in map manager.

•Requirements: 1.7 updated CD or Steam edition Call of Duty World at War. 64 bit Windows 10+ recommended.

•Install: Download and run installer, select your cod waw installation folder if not automatically detected.

•Play: Always launch game using Call of Duty World at War Launcher.exe (a desktop shortcut will be created).Press Esc during start logo to open launcher options.

•Uninstall: Open launcher and click About then Uninstall.

•Disclaimer: This application is designed for singleplayer/coop. It will close when switching to multiplayer by default to prevent any anti-cheats detection. Do not run PunBuster coops while using this app. Hotkeys and cheat codes need lanfix (included) to work on campaign/coops, even if using steam. Otherwise they will only work on sigleplayer zombies.

•Features:

-New gameplay hotkeys:

• Laser pointer ( " * " or dpad down)
• Optically corrected fov adjuster ( " +,- " or dpad select)
• Night vision goggles ( "/" )
• Drop current weapon ( "Del" or dpad up)

- HDR Graphical enhancements (boost DOF, contrast, saturation and reflections, use hd coop nametags font. Activation is binded to "w" or dpad left stick button). This is achieved through dvar tweaking and does not require any reshade/enbseries additional mod.

- Improved antialiasing (nvidia cards only) Offers an increased AA quality with low to zero performance loss.

• Default (game controlled 2xMS or 4xMS)
• 8x (MS)
• 14x (1x2SS+4xMS)
• 20x (2x2SS)

- Built in map manager: Launch map, delete maps, open folder, search info online etc. Automatic map preview generation. Manage t4m (set different versions or switch on/off), texture level and brightness before launching map. T4M settings will be saved for every map and activated automatically when launching the map (only when using the map manager). Launched map name will be stored into clipboard (useful for pasting older maps name into console).

For advanced users: You can manually set a map preview placing an image named "preview.jpg" into map folder.

A file "ProLauncher.ini" will be created by map manager inside the map folder with the saved preferences.
Example file structure (ProLauncher.ini)

[PROLAUNCHER]

Comment=Generated by Pro Launcher, do not modify

ProLauncherVersion=1.05 ;version of launcher that generated the file, do not edit

T4Mrequired=r48 ;Currently supported: "r48" or "r72", "No" will disable T4M for the map. "Yes" will activate r48.

HDR=Yes ;"Yes" Will enable and "No" will disable the graphical enhancements for the map.

- In-game jukebox (hold tab key and the corresponding song number). Personal playlist folder and custom skins support.

- Xbox controller support: Fire rumble support, automatic key binding, fov, laser pointer and weapon drop custom buttons, sensitivity slider.

- Game key manager: Add/remove key from system registry. No keys will be stored into the app. Cd users could just copy game folder and then add key without having to install the game. If a needed Directx file is missing from the system a Dxupdate will be prompted to be installed. Post 2020 steam invalid key users could apply a working retail key and enable lanfix to patch the game. Then always run game via Pro Launcher (steam restores invalid key into the registry at every game launch).

- Option to install and patch PunkBuster to last working codwaw version.

- Option to unlock all campaign missions and death cards.

- Customizable maps loading animation:

• Default (Activision spinning logo)
• Black
• Nacht der untoten
• Teleport
• Countdown

•Fixes:

- Easy Lanfix activation including lanfix mode for steam users (could connect to cd zombie lobby if both are using lanfix and pro launcher).

- Borderless fullscreen windowed mode (even without T4M enabled).

- Brightness adjustment for windowed mode.

- Automatic resolution/refresh rate and frames cap unlock on high hz monitors (Applied at first app start or when selecting fullscreen or windowed mode from launcher options).

- Prevent "low fps issue" when using lanfix (.exe not recognised by gpu driver).

- Disable "set optimal settings" and "run in safe mode" messages.

- Hide external console at game launch if forced (r72) (use Pause or End key to restore console window if needed).

- 21:9 monitors automatic aspect ratio fix (lanfix ON is required). Online multiplayer and 32:9 monitors still need widescreen fixer.

- Automatic widescreen fixer hotkey activation at game start (works online and for 32:9 monitors if Widescreen Fixer is active at game launch. For more info see launcher\wsfixer folder).

- Several savegame integrity checks at startup (launcher gui will open and automatically fix misconfigurations).

•Cheat codes:

To be typed anywhere by the host during gameplay (not into console). Press Esc to disable. On campaign/coops you must use lanfix for the codes to work. Cheat codes may be disabled by custom maps.

• "judgmentday" Freeze zombies
• "teddyliar" Locks mystery box
• "morphine" Double bleed out time, special gun when downed

•Troubleshooting:

(general zombie mode fixes guide, options in order of efficiency)

-Custom map crashes at launch

• a.Retry, restart game instead of jump between different maps
• b.Enable T4M if required by the map
• c.Launch without mods and set textures to High or lower then retry
• d.Disable or enable Specular map
• e.Disable common.ff menu mod if any

-Textures glitches on custom maps

• a.Restart game without mods and set textures to high or lower then retry
• b.Try a different T4M version
• c.Disable T4M if map doesn't require it

-Game does not start

• a.Update directx
• b.Install Visual C++ redistributables

-Maps crashes when leaving coop on host side

• a.Disable T4M if map doesn't require it
• b.Try r72 T4M version
• c.Launch without mods and set textures to High or lower then retry
• d.Disable common.ff cheats menu mod if any

-Multiplayer does not launch using T4M

• a.Enable T4M r72 (not tested on punkbuster servers. use at you own risk.)
• b.Disable T4M

-Game freezes on alt-tab

• Enable borderless windowed

-Hud is not displayed correctly

• Switch back to fullscreen

-In windowed mode the map is too dark

• a.Adjust brighness from map manager options
• b.Use console command r_brightness
• c.Switch to fullscreen

-Drop weapon key is not working

• a.Make sure all players enabled lanfix using pro launcher (a special cheats patched lanfix is used)
• b.Make sure host enabled cheats by holding capslock key (same as typing sv_cheats 1 into console) note that sv_cheats 1 code will be sent automatically before every dropweapon activation
• c.Make sure map allows cheats

-Coop over head name tags are too small/big

• You can adjust size by manually editing the overheadNamesSize entry into launcher config file (game root/launcher/cfg)

-Mouse can't move on lower part of screen after enabling borderless windowed mode

• Quit game and switch back to fullscreen, launch game then exit and restore bordeless mode

-Game resets video settings

• a.Do not use T4m r72 (it will accept by default the optimal settings message)
• b.Restart your computer
• c.Make sure your config.cfg is not read only
• d.Delete config.cfg and config_mp.cfg from your current profile folder and restart launcher
• e.Click on fullscreen or windowed button to restore your correct display settings/refresh rate then start game to apply. When using r72 keep in mind that config changes will be saved only at map launch.

-Player can't see lan lobbies

• a.All player must enable lanfix and launch game via Pro Launcher
• b.Check that under Windows "network & internet" settings your wifi network is private not public and network discovery is enabled under advanced sharing settings
• c.Make sure game is allowed on all networks into firewall options
• d.Make sure you have no other active network connections than the current one under windows control panel "network connections" otherwise disable them
• e.Open ports on router guide
• f.Try manual lanfix as here

-Steam user after enabling lanfix can't connect to steam hosted coop lobbies

• Launch game from steam or disable lanfix

-My steam key does not work online (all post-2020 keys)

• You need to buy a retail key and apply the new key using key manager. Make sure lanfix is enabled and always launch game from launcher (steam overwrites key at every game launch)

-Lobby crashed with g_spawn error (caused by exceeding the entities limit usually by the zombie's gibs after throwing a grenade on 3-4 players custom maps coop)

• a.Turn off zombie glowing eyes effect on map's _zombiemode_spawners.gsc file (reference here for turning eyes on Ugx-mods.com
• b.Adjust ai limit to 24 or lower on _zombiemode.gsc (search for SetAILimit, zombie_max_ai, zombie_ai_per_player) (search also forlevel.zombie_ai_limit, level.zombie_actor_limit into zombiemode.gsc and mapname.gsc)

•Known issues

• - Some pixel will be cropped from top of the screen in windowed mode.
• - Geforce experience overlay may not be displayed properly in windowed mode.
• - Sometimes hotkeys may not be recognized. Just retry without turning on/off things too quickly (cod needs some time to understand)

•Tools/credits

• T4M Github.com
• nVidiaProfileInspector Github.com
• Widescreenfixer Github.com
• XInput - Xbox Controller API Autohotkey.com
• Custom loading animations: Explainedflix Termostratos

•Beta testers:

• Mr.Gianfigo
• AndreyPRO
• [LORD]Alfred