Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can I see a list of ranks?
Bottom left corner of the lobby "View Rank Legend"
OR:
 The current rank system |
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I've Been Banned!
Main Article: Banned
If your account has been banned you will receive an email through the email you signed up with or the one that is currently set in your Control Panel Profile. If in doubt, kindly E-mail an mp@callofcombat.com and review the Code Of Conduct. Please remember that the forums are not an appropriate place to discuss or question your ban. You can of course feel free to PM and MP or staff member in the forums to discuss.
How Can I Create/Submit A Map?
A step by step guide to creating a map:
- Firstly you will need to download the Map Editor.
- Then it may help if you know Learn How To Use The Map Editor
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- Next it's VERY IMPORTANT that before creating your map you look over the Map Guidelines.
- Finally to submit your map email it to trooper.maps@gmail.com. Important: Ensure that you send your files in ZIP format, including both map and mission file. Also make sure you include the word 'map' in the email title otherwise we will not receive it.
- If you have any more queries on mapmaking or you'd like an opinion from the community on your map simply make a post in the Map Submissions & Creations Forum.
No Debrief Screen
This problem can be caused by saving your layout at the wrong time during game. Either use the lobby options to delete the layout file, or find it in my computer - C:drive - my user - .coc - layout and delete.
Be careful when you save your layout!
Badly Sized Info Boxes (Chat/Controls)
- Open up a game and select the View menu and click Set Default Layout
- Select the View menu again and click Save Layout
Unable to use, or haven't received authentication email
There are issues with the authentication process and the AOL browser, if possible please use a different browser to authenticate.
- Select the entire URL in the browser, right click, select Copy
- Paste the URL in Internet Explorer, or another different browser, and press Enter
NOTE: The Authentication email can be marked as spam by mistake by certain filters, please check your Junk, Trash or Bulk Folders.
Find Java Version
In the CoC lobby go to Help > About.
How To Set Up A Server
From the lobby click 'CoC Options' --> Launch Server
This will bring up a popup. Sometimes the popup will not show up in front of the lobby, minimize any windows you have open and the popup should be on your screen.
From this popup you can set the following:
Server Name: The name of the server that will show up in the lobby Comments: Comments for the server or description you want to show Port: (You should set this to 4359)
Enable Password: Set a password if you want
Enable Rank Limits: Can set what limits can join the room
Change Mode: There are 3 mode Types.
- No Points: Anyone may host a no points room
- Player Stats: Must have authorization from MP or Staff to host a Player stats room
- AG Stats: Must have authorization from MP or Staff to host an AG stats room
Server Settings: These are just general settings for the server
- Show in Lobby: When checked, the server will show up in the lobby for all players to see
- Log output: If checked, a log of the server will be kept on your computer
- Allow change of side limits: When checked, the highest ranked player in the room will be able to change side limits in the room
- Reset settings at mission change: When checked, whenever the map is changed, the mission settings will change to that maps default settings automatically.
- Room Limit: Maximum number of users allowed in the room.
If you are connected to the internet through a router, it will be necessary for you to setup port forwarding on your router. This process varies by type of router. Port 4359 needs to be opened for BOTH (TCP and UDP) or else your room will time out for other players.
The basic steps to setting up the forwarding are the following (note these steps are for linksys routers and may not be the same for others):
- Enter your router administration. To do this load your browser and for the address use your routers IP (by default linksys uses 192.168.1.1, I'm not sure about other brands)
- Click the Applications and Gaming tab on the top.
- Enter a name for the ports being opened, I just used CoC.
- Enter the ports that need to be opened, for coc they should be 4359 to 4359.
- Set the protocol, for coc it should be BOTH (this includes both TCP and UDP I really don't remember what each means, I think one opens it and one shows it or something like that)
- Set the IP address, this should be the local IP address on your network of the computer hosting the server. For example my IP address on my network is 192.168.1.101. NOTE this is not your ISP that you are connected to the interent with
- Check the Enable box
- Save the settings
