Troubleshooting - Musta1337/TeknoMW3 GitHub Wiki


Client-Side

When I start the game, I get an error saying that some .DLL file is missing on my computer / Couldn't load localization.txt / Couldn't load image xxx

  • You must repair your game with Steam (read this if you don't know how to do it).

When I start the game, I get an error message "The application could not start correctly" and/or the Launcher is freezed showing this message "Patching Con_Maxfps"

  • You must repair your game with Steam (read this if you don't know how to do it).

The game starts, but all I get is a black screen.

  • Assuming you followed the installation instructions correctly and your game files are not broken: Try updating your video card drivers.

I can't find a game / I don't see the server list

  • TeknoMW3 doesn't have the Matchmaking system implemented, so searching for game like you do in Steam / Console won't work.

There isn't servers in the Server List!

  • It may be that the TeknoMW3 Master Server is down, so you should wait (it will be reported in Discord when it comes back and all).
    • Make sure you are in the Internet tab in the server list.
    • Be sure to reset the Filters in the server list.
    • Clean your DNS (the big ipconfig /flushdns in Windows, find out how to do it if you don't know how).
    • Join the TeknoMW3 Discord and ask for support.

I join and my friend is kicked from the server

  • They may have the same ID.
    • One of you go to your TeknoMW3 game folder, then go to the "TeknoMW3" folder, look for a file called teknogods.ini, open it with Notepad and change the ID= line with a different letter/number (or two) to fix it; save the file and then close it.

I try to create a class, and all weapons are black / grey

Matchmaking doesn't work

  • TeknoMW3 doesn't have the Matchmaking system implemented, so searching for game like you do in Steam / Console won't work.

I'm kicked from the server by "Impure client detected. Invalid IWD files referenced! iw_xx.iwd"

  • This's due to an incorrect version of the file mentioned in the error message; it's in your main folder. Repair your game files with Steam and reinstall TeknoMW3. Make sure that the Update 1.4.382 you're using doesn't contain that file.

I can't play Singleplayer (SP) / Special Operations (SO)

  • You can use TeknoMW3 2.92 (it works, but it's not supported anymore).

I get an error saying "Your data is corrupt or not downloaded correctly"

  • This is due to corrupted files that store your statistics and other data from your profile. Unfortunately you will have to delete them and start from scratch.
    • In the dw folder, delete everything (except the two .dat files that're to keep your History and Favorites on the server list).
    • In the players2 folder, delete all .stat (if you have them) and .iw5 files.
    • Now start the game again and it should work properly. If you want to unlock All, you can read this: How can I unlock all?

My mouse is laggy and jumps around sometimes

There're many things that can help. Try all fixes before you revert something, some people change everything and still got the bug, some tried only a few fixes and it worked.

  1. Open your \players2\config_mp.cfg and make sure these values're set:
seta r_autopriority "0"
seta cl_mouseAccel "0"
seta m_filter "0"
seta m_forward "0.25"
seta m_pitch "0.022"
seta m_side "0.25"
seta m_yaw "0.022"
  1. Go into your ingame graphic options and use fullscreen (not windowed fullscreen) and disable Sync Every Frame (VSync)
  2. Disable mouse acceleration in windows settings - Tutorial
  3. Go into the mouse software if you got one (use Google to find out if there is a software for mouse) and change your Polling Rate to 125

I get the "Disk Read Error" when I click on Server List

  • Open your dw folder in the game directory and delete all .dat files.

Error 1017: Invalid Connection (invalid prestige level)

  • Open your dw folder in the game directory and delete all .stat files.


Server-Side

My server stops working

  • Make sure that you have the correct files for the base game and a proper installation for the TeknoMW3 Server.
    • If it's still crashing, then a Script may be the cause (so you'll have to check one by one).

My Server does not show in the Server List

  • Your server is most likely behind a NAT. This means that the packets sent to your IP are delivered to your home router and then discarded because nothing is listening on the port the packet is directed to. To fix this, you will need to forward your router's ports.
  • Another cause could be an improperly configured firewall; you can try disabling Windows Firewall to see if this is the reason. Please remember that permanently disabling it is a bad idea; you should add an appropriate exception for iw5mp_server.exe in the Firewall.
  • Lastly, make sure that you're using the most recent version of TeknoMW3. Please note that if no servers at all can be seen in the browser, it's most likely a problem with the TeknoMW3's Master Server, not your dedicated server or network configuration.

My server is crashed when I kick a player

  • It's a bug, you must add the following command to your server.cfg: seta sv_clanWebsite ""

When I start my server, it says "Discovering external IP address..." and then the address 127.0.0.1 is displayed.

When I try to connect to my server, I get this message: Unable to connect to host

  • Make sure that your server is visible in the Server List (My Server does not show in the Server List), solving that's the best known way to fix this error.
  • If the problem persists, change the net_port and net_masterServerPort (you will have to open these ports in your Router, allow in the Firewall, etc.).
  • If the problem still persists...try disabling all the Scripts, maybe some of them are causing the problem.

When someone dies on my server, it shuts down and all players are kicked with this message: Error getting persistent data. See console.

  • This is because your patch_mp.ff (found in \zone\spanish; or the language you've the game) isn't version 1.4.382; so you should get that file (or look for a better link).

Some players are kicked when someone else joins to the game with this message: Server Disconnected

  • They may have the same ID.
    • One of you go to your TeknoMW3 game folder, then go to the "TeknoMW3" folder, look for a file called teknogods.ini, open it with Notepad and change the ID= line with a different letter/number (or two) to fix it; save the file and then close it.

When I set the maps mp_moab (Gulch) / mp_boardwalk (Boardwalk), I get this error: animation xx not defined in anim tree yy

// animation xx not defined in anim tree yy
- Sanctuary ......: mp_meteora
- Oasis ..........: mp_qadeem
- Getaway ........: mp_hillside_ss
- Vortex .........: mp_six_ss
- Boardwalk ......: mp_boardwalk
- Gulch ..........: mp_moab

// Server Shutdown
- Decommission ...: mp_shipbreaker
  • The Server only needs the iw5mp_server.exe of version 1.4.382, the rest of the files must be the latest version of the base game.


Client and Server Side

When I start the game, I get an error saying that "MSVCRT.dll" or "MSVCP120.dll" is missing on my computer.

I can't find Update 1.4.382

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