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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first person shooter game for the PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. All four platforms have multiplayer capability but only the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 have the ability to play the game online. The Nintendo DS is capable of multiplayer using a feature, known as multi-card play, which is a local area wireless connection which allows up to four Nintendo DS gaming systems to connect and play together. You will need to have a paid Playstation Network Membership or Xbox Live Network membership and a high-speed Internet connection to play online.
Steps
PC Procedure
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1insert the Call of Duty 4 disk into your CD or DVD drive and launch the game.
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2Select the "Multiplayer Menu." This will bring you to a menu where you can choose to join a game, start a new server, select the player profile you wish to use, return to the single player menu or quit the game.Advertisement
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3Choose one of the displayed options. To play online, the fastest option is to select the "Join a Game" option from the menu.
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4Select the game you wish to join from the menu listed. You are now able to play online
Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 Procedure
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1Turn your Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 on and insert the Call of Duty 4 disk. The game will execute automatically.
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2Select the "Multiplayer" option at the bottom of the main menu.
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3Select the "Play Online" option. This will prompt a sign on screen for the Playstation Network. The Xbox 360 is automatically connected to the network when the console is turned on. If you do not currently have a membership with the Playstation Network or Xbox Live.
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4Select either the "Find Game" option or "Private Match" option to begin playing online.
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5Select your character and begin playing.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I set up online multiplayer on "Call of Duty 4"?Ph03n1x n0v4Community AnswerYou need Xbox or PlayStation live, then after setting up an online profile, go to online.