Moder Warfare 2 Host Tool 1.

2+
for AlterIWNet (http://alteriw.net)
Required Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D
-074B9F2BC1BF

How to use:
1) Open "mw2_host.exe" as administrator (for Vista and Windows 7)
2) Run Modern Warfare 2
3) Start searching a game (like Team Deatmatch)
4) Press F5 to prevent MW2 to find a match
5) Press F4 to change the settings
6) Press F3 to start the match
Note: watch this http://vimeo.com/12176150, (old but still useful)
Hotkeys list:
F3 = Start server
F4 = Open server settings
F5 = Disable or enable lobby search
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!!! Create a server is a RESPONSABILITY !!!

What you need to know:
_usage of the mw2 console
_all the suggestions that follow
What you need to have:
_decent internet connection (adsl+)
_decent graphics card (mw2 must run at high fps 60+)
_nat open (forward your port 28960 UDP/TCP)
What you must NOT have:
_bittorrent, emule, limewire, etc. open
_every kind of download in progress

Kick cheaters
No one wants play with a cheater. In mw2 you can only kick or ban for a short
time a player.
After you've ensured who is the cheater
type in console: status
Now you have a list of the current players on your server.
Take note of the client id of the cheate (the first number on the line e.g. 3)
Now kick him
type in console: clientkick 3
Sometimes the cheater can returns, it's better to ban him.
type in console: tempbanclient 3
Obviusly tempban means a temporary ban, it's better to set the time of the ban t
o the max
type in console: sv_kickBanTime 3600
3600 means an hour
Note: You can use an automated tool like MW2 Admin (http://mw2admin.tk)
Additional tip: to see who cheat you have to enable killcam in every game !
To do this press F4 (with MW2 host tool open) before starting
 your server, open Game Rules, set "Killcam" on "enabled" and
set "Force Respawn" on "disabled"

Set max players

Every server has for default 12 player slots, but for a normal adsl this means
LAG. I think 8 players should be enough to play decently and keep a low ping.
type in console: ui_maxclients 8
Don't care about sv_maxclients and party_maxplayers, you don't need to modify
them.

Set max ping

By default every player can connect to your server.
I suggest to set ping limit to 200
type in console: sv_maxPing 200
To see, while playing, in stats the real ping (not the stupid lines)
type in console: cg_scoreboardpingtext 1