{"id":1515,"date":"2025-09-29T23:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T22:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grimms3dworlds.ddns.net\/?page_id=1515"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:38:50","slug":"cod-2-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grimms3dworlds.ddns.net\/index.php\/cod-2-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"CoD 2 Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n    <script>\n    function copyCode(button) {\n        const pre = button.previousElementSibling;\n        const code = pre.textContent;\n        \n    navigator.clipboard.writeText(code).then(() => {\n        button.textContent = 'Copied!';\n        button.classList.add('copied');\n        \n        setTimeout(() => {\n            button.textContent = 'Copy';\n            button.classList.remove('copied');\n        }, 2000);\n    }).catch(err => {\n        console.error('Failed to copy: ', err);\n    });\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<h1 style=\"color: #1a3c5e; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e6ed; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px;\">Call of Duty 2 Modding Guides<\/h1>\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 1.6;\">Welcome to the ultimate resource for Call of Duty 2 modding. This index provides guides to help you create and enhance custom maps, troubleshoot issues, and implement advanced features. 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These tutorials cover sun files, lighting, and skybox integration for realistic map visuals.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"color: #4a4a4a; padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/index.php\/world-lighting\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">World lighting (sun, ambient)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/index.php\/cod-2-sun-file\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Configuring the Sun File for Custom Maps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a3c5e; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e6ed; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px;\">Custom Loading Screens<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 1.6;\">Learn how to create and apply custom loading screens to your multiplayer maps using in-game screenshots or custom images, Asset Manager materials, and a simple CSV entry.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"color: #4a4a4a; padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddns.net\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Call of Duty 2 Custom Loading Screen Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a3c5e; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e6ed; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px;\">Scripting<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 1.6;\">Enhance your maps with custom scripts to add interactivity, objectives, and dynamic gameplay elements. These guides introduce scripting basics and advanced techniques for Call of Duty 2.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"color: #4a4a4a; padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/index.php\/coronas-lens-flares\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Coronas (lens flares)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grimms3dworlds.ddns.net\/index.php\/1639-2\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Faction Setup<\/a><\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grimms3dworlds.ddns.net\/index.php\/faction-setup\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Adding Animated Shutters and Swaying Wires (Stock Script)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a3c5e; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e6ed; margin-bottom: 15px; padding-bottom: 8px;\">Reference<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a; line-height: 1.6;\">Access technical documentation for configuring game assets, file placement, and server\/client compatibility in Call of Duty 2 modding.<\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"color: #4a4a4a; padding-left: 20px;\">\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/index.php\/1550-2\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\">Soundalias CSV Format for Custom Maps<\/a><\/li>\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/index.php\/1726-2\/\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;\"><b>Client &amp; Server Side Files \u2013 .iwd Structure and svr Prefix<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"background: #e7f3fe; border: 1px solid #b6d4fe; padding: 15px; color: #0c5460; border-radius: 5px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Note: New guides are added regularly. 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