The MOHAA Guide was originally specified for Sniper Only & CK Realism, which changed after version 1.1; currently 90% of the guide covers useful information for All Weapons and Default players as well, making it a true MOHAA Guide.
Roughly 2 years has gone into working on this guide originally, due to a high amount of information (100+ pages) and University that got into the way (got my degree now so no worries!).
Now years later, we're at version 1.5 already and the information amount (& amount of pages) has almost doubled!
This guide is meant for players and admins, but also modders. Though specifically for newer players & admins or people that just want to get some fresh new ideas.
Information for Players
Movement
Accuracy
Communication
Tactics
Mod Information & Mod Specific Tactics
Binds
Settings & Commands
Demo Recording
Files
Bugs & Fixes
General Information & General Skills
Other
Information for Admins
Anti-Cheats
Anti-Crash
Kick & Ban Systems
How to spot Cheaters
How to view recorded gameplay
Server Settings
Server (RCON) Commands (incl. Reborn)
Server-Side Mods
Files
Bugs & Fixes
General Information
Other
Information for Modders
CVARs & Other Settings
Damage Locations & Damage Multipliers
Means of Death
Bullet Damage
Key Output
Coordinate Information
How to create videos
Mods
Files
Bugs & Fixes
General Information
Other
I hope everyone will find something useful in the guide, even if it’s just one little phrase.
MOHAA is a great game, and we can only hope that more people will start playing it again and get better and better at it.
The Guide contains a Table of Contents for a quick overview of all chapters.
An Update list (for all previous updates) is also included within the download, as well as a Readme file.
Both the latest Update List (V1.5 only) and the Table of Contents are shown below, to have a quick view of the recent version without downloading.
*NEW INFORMATION / ADDED NOTES TO EXISTING CHAPTERS*
- Added a new informative picture and some more text to the very first chapter 1.0.
- Added some additional info about feinting to 1.5.
- Added a new tip about reloading to 2.10.
- Added a tiny bit of extra info to some tips in 2.10.
- Added & edited some sound information to 3.1.
- Added extra tips/tactics to 4.7.
- Added another example of score screen usefulness to 5.1.
- Added some info about cheaters & force models to 5.4.
- Added more bomb/explosion info and settings to 5.7.
- Added a tiny bit of info to a spectating tip in 5.11.2.
- Added a sentence about custom binocular skins to 5.12.
- Added a bit of info about binoculars & snipers to 5.12.
- Added 'Discord' to Voice Communication Programs to 6.4.
- Added and changed a bit of info about binds in 8.3.
- Changed the value of max. 'rate' to 30000 in 8.7.
- Changed location of where to find more info on Coords in 8.13.
- Added additional info about viewpos and setting teleport coords to 8.13.
- Added more DMFlag options to 8.15.
- Added a note about Server Qconsole.log to 8.17.
- Added an additional NUMPAD key and some more info to 8.3.3.
- Crossed out 2 links from ModTheater posts as they were removed in 8.12.
- Added a link and info to MOHAA Revival to 8.18.
- Added AlphaMAC & MOHAAX as Anti-Cheat Programs to 9.1.
- Added more information and CVARs to 9.9.
- Added a note about Client Qconsole.log to 9.9.
- Added a new filter command 'W32' as a cheat indication to 9.9.
- Added 4 more tips about CTF to 10.2.1.
- Added a little additional info about shooting tanks to 10.6.
- Added 3 tips/hints about Escort the Tank to 10.6.1.
- Added 9 more useful (admin) mods to 10.7.
- Added a bit more Anti-STWH info to 11.19.
- Added a note about sv_sounddistance not working anymore to 11.24.
- Added a bunch of extra info about force updates on the Reborn Auto-Update to 11.25.
- Added some extra info about mods not working to 11.26.
- Added a note about cheats to 11.43.
- Added 2 extra ways to disable taunts (the sounds) whilst playing in 11.64.
- Added sv_disablechat and ad_dischat as options to disable messages in 11.64.
- Added CTF huddraw issues to the Anti-Cham mod to 11.65.
- Changed the number of files available per database in 12.1.
- Added additional info & links about GSC to 14.2.1.
- Added 3 more Gamefront mirrors to 14.3.
- Added a bit of info and an extra link to OpenMOHAA to 14.4.
- Added a bit of info and a new website link about MOH UE4 project to 14.5.
- Added 'easymeat' to the Credits list for the Medal pictures, in Chapter 15.
- Added 'Purple Elephant1au' to the Credits list for feedback, information and ideas, in Chapter 15.
- Added 'Todesengel' to the Credits list for suggestions/ideas, in Chapter 15.
- Added 5 new links for mohaa downloads to Chapter 16.
- Added AlphaMAC & MapMate info & links to Chapter 16.
- Changed AAAA links to the new AAAA site/forum throughout the Guide.
*(SUB)CHAPTER TITLE CHANGES*
- Changed '1.5 Drawing in fire' to '1.5 Feinting/Drawing in fire'.
- Increased the chapter number of all chapters between 2.8 & 2.13 by 1 (so now named 2.9 till 2.14).
- Changed all subchapter numbers of chapter 8 after 8.8 due to removing one of the subchapters.
- Changed '8.6 Keys' to '8.6 Keys/Buttons'.
- Removed chapter '8.9 Admin CVARS & Commands' (now has become '8.4.4 Basic Admin & Server CVAR List')
- Added a subchapter number for all the Auto-kick programs & banning systems, which were already in the guide (chapter 9.5 to 9.5.4)
- Added a subchapter title to an existing page/text, now: '9.9.1 Filter Logs'.
- Changed '13. Easter Eggs' to '13. Easter Eggs, Fun Facts & Medals'.
- Changed all subchapters of chapter 13 into sub-subchapters (e.g. 13.1 = 13.1.1 now).
- Changed '14.5 MOH-UE4 Project' to '14.5 MOH-UE4 Project / MOH Rises'.
- Changed '15. Credits & Links' to '15. Credits'.
- Added a new chapter for links only, '16. Links'.
- Changed '16. Social Media' to '17. Social Media'.
- Changed '17. Appendix' to '18. Appendix'.
*CORRECTED MISTAKES*
- Corrected a NUMPAD Key mistake where it said KP_PGDN, now says KP_PGUP in 8.3.3.
- Changed 'logsync' to 'g_logsync' in 9.9.
- Corrected a lot of grammar issues.
- Corrected some layout issues.
- Changed some of the bullet points in certain chapters from - to a circle, to make things clearer.
- Removed all MOH Central references and links.
- Added 'rcon' in front of several rcon commands (the word was missing) and made some smoother to look at.
- Changed some Capital letters in (sub)chapter titles to make it consistent throughout the guide.
- Changed all MoH:AA references to MOHAA within the Guide, as it looks smoother and consistent.
*APPENDIX CHANGES & ADDITIONS*
- Added 'ModTheater Coord Posts' folder to 'Appendix 9 - Coordinates'.
- Added "MOHAA_RECORDER_1.1.zip" to 'Appendix 13 - Software'.
- Changed 'Appendix 17 - Map & Skin Database Guide' to 'Appendix 17 - AAAA Database Guide'.
- Added 'Appendix 29 - Player Model List'.
Table of Contents
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Introduction 11
1. Movement 12
1.1 Rail Walking 13
1.2 Backwards Walking 13
1.3 Unarmed (Holstered) Running 14
1.4 Dodging 15
1.5 Feinting/Drawing in Fire 15
1.6 Clipping 16
1.7 Selfspeccing 17
1.8 Jumping 18
1.8.1 Double Jumping 18
1.8.2 Slope Jumping 19
1.9 Ducking/Crouching 19
1.10 Leaning 20
2. Aim 21
2.1 Quickscoping 21
2.2 Close Combat Aiming 21
2.3 Silent Shooting 21
2.4-A Shooting through Metal 22
2.4-B Shooting through Metal #2 23
2.5 Sniper Speed & Aim Differences 24
2.6 Accuracy and Aim of All Weapons (Realism) 25
2.7 Accuracy and Aim of All Weapons (Default) 26
2.8 (Sniper) Rifle Reload Animation Speed 27
2.9 Burst Fire & Rapid Fire 28
2.10 Reloading 29
2.11 Pre-Fire 30
2.12 Pre-Aiming 31
2.13 Friendly Fire 32
2.14 Hitboxes 33
2.14.1 Kill/Damage Locations & Damage Multipliers 37
3. Senses 38
3.1 Sound (Ears) 38
3.1.1 Remove Sound 38
3.1.2 Footsteps 39
3.1.3 Sound Echo 39
3.1.4 Absence of Expected Sound 39
3.1.5 Sound Trickery (Psychology) 39
3.2 Vision (Eyes) 41
3.2.1 Force Models 41
3.2.2 Compass 41
3.2.3 Health Packs, Weapons & Dead Bodies 41
3.2.4 Anything out of the Ordinary 41
3.2.5 Walls/Rooftops/Bug Spots 41
3.2.6 Keep Track of Opponents 42
3.2.7 Name of Player Shooting at You 42
3.2.8 Look at Death Messages 42
4. Tactics 43
4.1 Camping 43
4.2 Rushing 44
4.3 Bait 44
4.4 Knowing your Opponent 45
4.5 Making the Level Yours 46
4.6 Teamwork 46
4.7 General Tips/Tactics 47
5. In-game Extras 49
5.1 TAB (Score Screen) 49
5.2 HP (Health Points) 50
5.2.1 Bullet Damage 51
5.2.2 Means of Death 52
5.3 Compass 53
5.4 Force Models 54
5.5 Objects / Materials 55
5.6 Time 55
5.7 Bombs 56
5.8 Doors 57
5.8.1 Holding a Door Open with a Gun 57
5.8.2 Doorblocking 58
5.8.3 Opening/Closing Doors 59
5.8.4 Door Closing Times 59
5.9 Walls 60
5.10 Call Vote 61
5.11 Spectator Mode 61
5.11.1 Enable Spectator Chat-to-All 62
5.11.2 Spectator Tips & Tricks 62
5.12 Binoculars 63
5.13 Ladders 64
6. Communication 65
6.1 In-game Chat 65
6.2 In-Game Taunts (Instamsg_main) 65
6.3 X-Fire Chat 65
6.4 Voice Communication Programs 65
7. Traditions 66
7.1 Bashing 66
7.2 Duels 66
7.3 Match 7 Rounds 66
7.4 Leagues (Ladders & Cups) 67
7.5 Etiquette 67
8. Settings 68
8.1 Unnamedsoldier.cfg 68
8.2 Console 68
8.3 Binds 69
8.3.1 Toggle 69
8.3.2 ALT and CTRL Binds 69
8.3.3 NUMPAD Binds 70
8.3.4 Taunt Binds 71
8.3.5 Bind List 72
8.4 CVARS 74
8.4.1 Basic Client CVAR List 74
8.4.2 Screen Resolution CVARs 77
8.4.3 Max Settings (Highest CVAR Values) 78
8.4.4 Demo (Recording) Playback CVARs 80
8.4.5 Basic Admin & Server CVAR List 82
8.4.6 Reborn CVARs 86
8.5 Mouse Speed 89
8.5.1 Mouse Bugs/Fixes 89
8.6 Keys/Buttons 89
8.6.1 MOHAA Key Output 89
8.7 FPS & Ping 92
8.7.1 Ping Information 93
8.8 Scripts 94
8.9 Screenshots 94
8.9.1 Unable to Locate Screenshots 95
8.10 Passwords 95
8.11 File Extensions & Hidden Files 96
8.12 PK3 & SCR Files 97
8.13 Coordinates 99
8.14 Intro (Video) when Starting MOHAA 100
8.15 DMFLAGS 101
8.16 Colour Codes 102
8.17 Client Qconsole.log 103
8.17.1 Developer Mode 103
8.17.2 Logfile Options 103
8.18 Patches & No-CD Crack 104
9. Anti-Cheat/Crash 105
9.1 Anti-Cheat Programs 105
9.2 Anti-Cheat Patches/Mods 107
9.3 Anti-Crash Patches/Mods 107
9.4 Spotting Cheaters 108
9.5 Auto-Kick Programs & Banning Systems 109
9.5.1 MOHAA: CI (Counter Intelligence) 109
9.5.2 CK (CrowKings) Autokick 110
9.5.3 Scapp-Host 110
9.5.4 Reborn (1.12) Patch: Kick & Ban System 111
9.6 Recording Demos 112
9.6.1 How to Record 112
9.6.2 Video Editing 112
9.6.3 MOHAAC Demo Theater 113
9.7 In-Game Commands 114
9.8 OPENGL / .DLL Cheats 115
9.9 Server Qconsole.log 116
9.9.1 Filter Logs 118
9.10 Skin/Model Check 121
9.11 Cheat Skins 122
9.12 Cheat Indicators 126
10. Mods 129
10.1 Freeze-Tag 129
10.1.1 Remove Laserbeam and/or Melting Sound 129
10.1.2 Melting through Objects 130
10.1.3 When to Melt? 130
10.1.4 Locating Frozen Bodies (Teammates) 131
10.2 Capture the Flag 132
10.2.1 General CTF Tips 132
10.2.2 CTF Values (Times) 133
10.3 Survival Horror 134
10.4 Mods with Mines 134
10.4.1 General Tips for the Use of Mines 134
10.5 Base Assault 135
10.5.1 Creating an Account 135
10.5.2 How to Buy & Activate Things? 135
10.5.3 How to Call In an Airstrike and/or Artillery Fire? 135
10.5.4 General Base Assault Tips 136
10.6 Escort the Tank 137
10.6.1 General Escort the Tank Tips 138
10.7 Useful Admin Mods & Tools 139
11. Bug Info & Fixes 140
11.1 Minimize / Maximize 140
11.2 Spinning 140
11.3 Unable to Crouch/Duck & Walk Silent (CTRL & SHIFT Button Not Functioning) 140
11.4 Screen is Acting Weird 140
11.5 Blood, Smoke or Glass on Screen 141
11.6 Coloured Screen 141
11.7 Buttons/Keys Not Working Anymore 141
11.8 Weapon Not Showing 141
11.9 Enable Console 142
11.10 Players are Flashing/Bugging Around 142
11.11 Bug Score 142
11.12 Server Time-Out / Can’t Connect to a Server 143
11.13 Disconnected from Server 143
11.14 Duplicate Names 144
11.15 Hacked Server 144
11.16 Stuck 145
11.17 Mouse in Screen 145
11.18 Popup 145
11.19 Being Hit without Losing Health 146
11.20 Getting Teleported 146
11.21 Slash ( / ) 146
11.22 Getting Kicked for Stufftext Command Cheat / Bypass 146
11.23 Recoil/Aim Problem 146
11.24 Sound Bug 147
11.25 Reborn Auto-Update 147
11.26 Mods on Server Not Working 147
11.27 Kicked for Malicious Command 148
11.28 Keyboard is Mixed Up / @ in Console 148
11.29 Invisible Players at New Map Start 148
11.30 Green Bar on Desktop after Game 149
11.31 The Bridge on the Map ‘The Bridge’ is Invisible 149
11.32 Pinged Out / 999 Ping 150
11.33 Unable to Shoot through Window 150
11.34 MOHAAC Infractions 150
11.35 No X-Fire or GSC and/or TeamSpeak during MOHAAC 151
11.36 MOHAAC Installation 151
11.37 MOHAAC X-RAY 151
11.38 MOHAAC Announcements 151
11.39 “MSG_ReadDeltaEntity: unrecognized entity field type 23283 for field 201” 151
11.40 “MAX_PACKET_USERCMDS” 151
11.41 “GLW_StartOpenGL() - could not load OpenGL subsystem” 152
11.41.1 Resolution List & Bug 152
11.41.2 Check Monitor Resolution 153
11.42 Windows 7 + 8 Crash Fixes (NVIDIA, ATI & Intel HD Integrated Graphics) 154
11.42.1 Check which Graphic Card You’re Using 154
11.43 Player is Holding his Weapon Vertically instead of Horizontally 155
11.44 Scapp-Host: “Parsing Error” 156
11.45 Scapp-Host: IP Range Ban Bug 156
11.46 Scapp-Host: High Ping/Timed Out (999) Kick, Kicks 2 Players instead of 1 157
11.47 Object through Wall 157
11.48 Player with 0 HP 157
11.49 (Sniper) Aim Issue on Servers 158
11.50 Dead Bodies Not Respawning 158
11.51 Telefragging 158
11.52 Telenading 158
11.53 Map Bugs 159
11.54 “The US/UK version of MOHAA was not found on your system” 159
11.55 Vision Radius in (Custom) Map Very Reduced (White Fog) 159
11.56 No Damage from Grenades 160
11.57 Player goes Spectate during Clan War/Match 160
11.58 Player joins Team during a Live Round of a Clan War/Match 160
11.59 ‘Axis have planted a bomb’ Bug on V2 160
11.60 CM_LoadMap Error 160
11.61 Weapon Drops after Switching through Them Fast 161
11.62 Unable to See Custom (Weapon) Skins 161
11.63 MOHAA/SH/BT Not Working / Won’t Launch 161
11.64 Spamming Messages/Taunts 162
11.65 Anti-Cham HUD Conflicts 162
11.66 Missing Textures 163
11.67 Console Error: ‘CG_te_mode_name Temp Emitter Off’ 164
11.68 Manon Playerskin Male Voice Bug 164
12. Custom Files 165
12.1 Map, Skin & Mod Database 165
12.2 MMDL / PakRadar 166
12.3 Reborn (1.12) Client-Side Patch 166
13. Easter Eggs, Fun Facts & Medals 167
13.1 Easter Eggs & Fun Facts 167
13.1.1 (AA) Bazooka Med 167
13.1.2 (AA) Hidden Level 168
13.1.3 (AA) Dancing Nazis 168
13.1.4 (AA) Original MOH Theme Song 168
13.1.5 (AA) 2015 Developer Quotes 168
13.1.6 (AA) Save the Sniper! 169
13.1.7 (AA) Hidden Message in Omaha 169
13.1.8 (AA) Hidden Messages in Algiers 169
13.1.9 (AA) Hidden Message in Destroyed Village 170
13.1.10 (AA) OSS Agent 170
13.1.11 (AA) Raiders of the Lost Ark 170
13.1.12 (SH) Dancing Player Models 171
13.1.13 (BT) Bonus Player Model 171
13.1.14 MOHAA Mapping Contest 171
13.2 Medals 172
13.2.1 AA Medals 172
13.2.2 SH Medals 173
13.2.3 BT Medals 174
14. Community News 175
14.1 Master Server Shutdown & Alternatives 175
14.1.1 Reborn Master Server 175
14.2 X-Fire Shutdown & Alternatives 176
14.2.1 GSC 176
14.2.2 GameTracker Lite 176
14.2.3 MOH Query Launcher 176
14.3 GameFront Shutdown & Alternatives 177
14.4 OpenMOHAA 177
14.5 MOH-UE4 Project / MOH Rises 177
15. Credits 178
16. Links 179
17. Social Media 183
18. Appendix 184
p.s. The file is a bit big (roughly 45 MB) due to some of the files in the Appendices being huge.
p.p.s. There is a Black & White edition of the Guide. The black one has a black background with white letters and the white one a white background with black letters. (Choose what reads better for you.)
Kind Regards,
Brian (Shadow)
Other Projects: MOHAA Tutorials: Includes all Tutorials & Guides related to MOHAA/SH/BT (mapping, modding, scripting, skinning etc.) that I have found. MOHAA .MAP (Source) Files: Includes all .MAP (Source) Files of Custom Maps that I could find (for Mappers). MOHAA Prefabs: Includes all Prefabs that I could find (for Mappers). MOHAA Pictures: Includes all Pictures that are in any way related to MOHAA/SH/BT that I could find (Icons, Banners, Wallpapers, Mod Logos etc.)
Good effort! It's so impressive, like a substantive wiki.
Is it a final version or you intend to make updates?
I'd have some additional supplements such as MOHAPI (anticheat). Also, If you granted me permission I'd gladly translate it to hungarian.
December 6th, 2013, 07:30 PM
JoTo
wow nice you worked on it silently for a long time and bang bring up this impressive work, good riddance
December 7th, 2013, 04:01 AM
Shadow
Thanks guys :)
@JoTo Yeah just in case it failed, people wouldn't have known about it :P
@Bulldozer, I intend to make updates when needed (and have the time) yes :), would love to add more stuff! and yes you may translate it to Hungarian :) Will be a bit of work haha.
December 7th, 2013, 07:55 AM
Sor
I thought I knew a lot about MoHAA but, damn, this guide has proven me wrong.
At least when it came to playing it.. I guess the days when I was a top dog sniper were only due to my youthful reflexes..
I remember back in the day, right before getting into scripting, raking 115 sniper kills on omaha while playing as the axis.
It was the first time I was openly accused of being a cheater and I laughed so hard when reading each insult because I knew I legitimately pwn'ed each and every one of them. :p
Thanks for the nostalgia trip, Shadow. :)
But, this really should end up in some kind of centralized wiki about MoHAA. I know we have mod and map databases but we have nothing
for all the raw information. The kind of information about the game, the gameplay, modding, scripting, mapping, modeling etc...
Lots of information and tutorials have disappeared from the net already. Perhaps we should salvage whatever remains and whatever people
still held onto sooner rather than later.. so we can decide what to do with it exactly afterwards.
What do you guys think?
December 7th, 2013, 01:38 PM
James
Thread definitely deserves a sticky. :)
Nice job Shadow!!!
@Sor, I agree we just need to get a good system up and running. I think HSB has a pretty solid system setup though if I recall correctly. I think own3mall does as well.
December 8th, 2013, 04:57 AM
Shadow
Thanks guys and no problem Sor haha ;)
I realised a lot of people didn't know the ins and outs of the game, while I am basically one with the game xD so that's where the idea started :)
Also I agree we should try and locate all information that's MOHAA related and save it somewhere.. we've done a good job with the Map Database, which is now 'complete'. The skins & mod database would take ages due to the high amount of different ones..
At least we have the .MAP tutorials saved and now on there, but there are lots and lots more tutorials out there that I do think we need to preserve.. maybe even prefab files for (future) mappers?
p.s. James, really appreciate the sticky! though I don't see it yet :p
December 8th, 2013, 06:29 AM
Ley0k
wow great guide !
December 8th, 2013, 06:38 AM
Appelpitje
Yeah nice guide, fully detailed!
I'm playing this game since it ame out and i still don't understand clipping lol :o