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INSTALLATION & SETUP
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- Avoid non-Latin characters or symbols in the installation path.
- This prevents launch problems.

1. Open the "Call of Duty Modern Warfare III" folder.

2. Run the game using the appropriate launcher for Singleplayer or Multiplayer:

   _start_singleplayer.bat  (for Singleplayer)
   _start_multiplayer.bat   (for Multiplayer)

- Keep the console window open — it will close automatically when the game exits.
- If nothing happens when launching, check Step 1 or open bootstrapper.log for errors.

HOW TO PLAY MWZ (ZOMBIES) MODE OFFLINE
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1. Start Multiplayer
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- Run "_start_multiplayer.bat" from your game folder.
- Wait for the game to load.
- Go to the "Local Play" server browser menu.
- IMPORTANT: Do NOT click "Create Local Game" yet.

2. Enable Zombies Mode
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- Press the ZM Mode hotkey (default: Right Control + Z).
- Keep pressing until the frontend background changes to RED.

3. Create the Lobby
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- Now click "Create Local Game".
- Choose your map, mode, and settings as desired.

4. Fix Spawn-Under-Map Bug (Common)
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- When the match starts, you may spawn under the map.
- Immediately press Right Control + N (noclip) to fly above the playable area.
- Toggle noclip off once you're in the correct position.

NOTES:
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- MWZ offline is unstable, especially on large maps like Urzikstan.
- LAN is NOT supported — only local play with bots is possible.
- If hotkeys don't work, switch your keyboard to US layout or edit "_profile.ini".
- Default Hotkeys:
    ZM Mode   = Right Ctrl + Z
    Noclip    = Right Ctrl + N
    God Mode  = Right Ctrl + M
    Cbuf      = Right Ctrl + /


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DEFAULT HOTKEYS (US Keyboard Layout Recommended)
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- Cbuf: Right Control + /
  (Press this hotkey in the external console window)
- Noclip: Right Control + N
- God Mode: Right Control + M

To change hotkeys:
- Edit the "virtual key codes" in _profile.ini
- Decimal values for keys can be found online
  (search for: virtual key codes)

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NOTES
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- Campaign and Multiplayer (with bots only) are fully playable offline.
- All content is unlocked (weapons, operators, customizations, etc.).
- LAN is NOT supported — only local play with bots.
- Campaign missions can be unlocked all at once by enabling
  'UnlockAllMissions' in sp23/_profile.ini.
- If stuck on the "Launching..." screen after starting the game, press Esc.
- MWZ...?
- Change player name and language by editing:
    steam_settings/configs.user.ini
 (Ensure correct language files are installed first.)
