Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

This page details one or more prototype versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3).

This prototype is documented on Hidden Palace.

This page is rather stubbly and could use some expansion. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue this article?

To do: Lots. General: Development-related text Debug menus UI differences Audio differences Embedded level scripts (located in the prototype's save files) Unused content Oddities Multiplayer: Behavioral differences Weapons Class differences Default classes Custom class presets Graphical differences Killstreaks Maps Weapons Perks Text differences Names Descriptions Singleplayer: Cinematic differences

Build 482 was compiled on July 13, 2009, a month after the E3 presentation and nearly 4 months before the game was officially released. This build appears to have been from the middle of the game's development. Unlike the final version of the game, this build contains multiple different executables with different configurations and capabilities:

General#

Debug Menu#

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: Everything about this. Are there any other executables that have this menu? What does this debug menu let you do?

1-iw4sp.exe is a version of the Singleplayer portion of the game with a debug menu. This debug menu can be accessed by pressing the Back button.

• Main

Development-related Text#

File Paths#

Buried within the PDBs included in this prototype are a multitude of file paths to various bits and pieces of source code. A lot of these file paths appear to be internal network shares.

3-iw4sp_fast_server.pdb

To do: There's still more file paths here, but I don't have the time to get them all.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Xbox 360 SDK\include\xbox
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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_2.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_3.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_4.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_5.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_6.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_7.pdb
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\CodeOutput\iw4sp\FastServer - Xenon\vc80_ib_8.pdb

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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\ui\ui_localvars.cpp
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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\ui\ui_expressions_logicfunctions.cpp
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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\ui\ui_atoms.cpp
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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\stringed\stringed_ingame.cpp
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c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\script\scr_tempmemory.cpp
c:\trees\iw4build1-iw\iw4\code_source\src\script\scr_stringlist.cpp
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build_num.txt#

This file contains the build number.

482

build_files.txt#

This text file consists of a rather large list of files included in the build.

mp_subbase.ff
mp_underpass_load.ff
simplecredits_load.bik
boneyard.ff
1-iw4sp.map
so_juggernauts_favela.ff
4-iw4sp_demo.map
invasion_load.bik
mp_firingrange.ff
sniperescape_load.bik
mp_brecourt_load.ff
arcadia.ff
launchfacility_b_fade.bik
iw4_credits.ff
so_ghillies.ff
2-iw4mp.exe
mp_estate.ff
ez_ui_mp.ff
armada_fade.bik
iw_logo.bik
asad_speech_180.bikbe
trainer.ff
default.map
killhouse_fade.bik
5-iw4mp_demo.exe
mp_invasion.ff
1-iw4sp.pdb
cliffhanger.ff
mp_nightshift_load.ff
so_takeover_oilrig.ff
killhouse_load.bik
so_killspree_favela_load.bik
ez_common_mp.ff
killhouse_monitor1.bikbe
favela.ff
1-iw4sp.exe
mp_rundown_load.ff
7-iw4sp_demo_replay.exe
default_mp.xdb
mp_underpass.ff
mp_highrise.ff
so_killspree_invasion_load.bik
4-iw4sp_demo.pdb
blackout_load.bik
dcburning_load.bik
$systemupdate
4-iw4sp_demo.exe
so_snowrace1_cliffhanger.ff
so_takeover_estate.ff
dcemp.ff
village_defend_load.bik
6-iw4mp_fast_server.exe
so_showers_gulag.ff
af_caves.ff
gulag_securitycam.bik
so_escape_airport.ff
village_assault_load.bik
so_snowrace2_cliffhanger.ff
launchfacility_b_load.bik
coup_load.bik
coup_fade.bik
village_assault_fade.bik
code_post_gfx.ff
so_defense_invasion.ff
boneyard_load.bik
5-iw4mp_demo.pdb
bog_a_load.bik
airport_load.bik
jeepride_fade.bik
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airport.ff
dog_vs_player_load.bik
mp_derail.ff
common_mp.ff
hunted_load.bik
so_chopper_invasion.ff
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mp_shipment_load.ff
roadkill.ff
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mp_rundown.ff
ui.ff
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mp_checkpoint.ff
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oilrig.ff
contingency.ff
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mp_boneyard.ff
ui_mp.ff
trainer_load.bik
blackout_fade.bik
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arcadia_load.bik
ambush_fade.bik
mp_boneyard_load.ff
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imagefile1.pak
code_post_gfx_mp.ff
3-iw4sp_fast_server.exe
so_killspree_favela.ff
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mp_terminal.ff
title.bik
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char_museum.ff
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mp_favela.ff
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co_hunted.ff
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favela_escape.ff
af_caves_load.bik
armada_load.bik
default.bik
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hunted_fade.bik
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legal.bik
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mp_brecourt.ff
ac130_load.bik
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dc_whitehouse.ff
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so_forest_contingency.ff
mp_subbase_load.ff
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launchfacility_a_fade.bik
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default.xex
so_bridge.ff
mp_afghan_load.ff
8-iw4mp_beta.pdb
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gulag.ff
default_mp.pdb
so_intel_boneyard.ff
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bog_b_load.bik
invasion.ff
estate_load.bik
mp_estate_load.ff
mp_afghan.ff
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ac130_fade.bik
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oilrig_load.bik
airlift_load.bik
default.xdb
mp_highrise_load.ff
so_sabotage_cliffhanger.ff
mp_nightshift.ff
mp_quarry_load.ff
default.pdb
default_mp.map
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mp_terminal_load.ff
bog_a_fade.bik
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scoutsniper_fade.bik
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imagefile2.pak
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Singleplayer#

Main Menu#

Build 482	Final

The overall structure of the menu is pretty much the same as the final version, bar a few minor differences:

• The game's logo is slightly smaller.
• The game refers to the campaign option as "Story".
• The order of options is different, with Special Ops and the Campaign switching places compared to the final release.
• The description text at the bottom is stretched horizontally.

Campaign#

In the campaign, a good majority of the voice lines are placeholders.

Mission 1 - S.S.D.D.#

In this build, S.S.D.D. is very similar to the final version, but it has some minor differences. For one, the location where Shepherd observes you is different.

Mission ? - Loose Ends#

• There are more landmines around Makarov's safehouse.
• General Shepherd is Lt. General Shepherd.
• The player is carried by Archer instead of Ghost. In the final game, Ghost carries the player and Archer is a sniper.

Endgame#

Originally, the game was going to end with the player getting into a knife fight with General Shepherd instead of the final game's cutscene and quick-time event. During the fight, he says some details about the game's story, like how he started the wars in Russia, supporting Zakhaev and mentions a briefcase to the Kremlin.

Shortly after General Shepherd is killed, an on-screen message will pop up saying "insert special player seeing knife in self sequence..". Watch on YouTube

Cinematic Differences#

To do: Three things. Get the rest of the cinematics. Compare them and list the differences. Get airport_load.bik's final version and put it where the placeholder is.

legal.bik#

This build re-uses the copyright text from the original Modern Warfare.

Build 482	Final

IW_logo.bik#

Even the Infinity Ward logo went through some changes during the game's development.

cod_intro.bik#

The intro video in this build is the teaser trailer that was officially posted online.

airport_load.bik#

roadkill_load.bik#

Note that most loading screens in this build are a soundless 30-second timer, just like this one.

favela_load.bik#

Multiplayer#

Maps#

Sub Base#

While the overall layout of the map appears to be extremely close to the final version's (if not exactly the same), there are several cosmetic differences between the two versions.

Build 482	Final

• This build refers to the map as "Subbase", whereas the final version refers to it as "Sub Base".
• The map's preview image in this build appears to be a similar angle taken from a completely different position.

Build 482	Final

• The submarine in this build appears to be a completely different model from the final version of the game with much simpler geometry and much less detail.
• The ambient color in this build's version of the map is noticeably darker than in the final version.
• There is no fence by the section closest to the submarine in this build, allowing players to jump into the water and instantly die.

Build 482	Final

Even a room as insignificant as the small one connecting the walkway has some differences, namely:

• The wall textures are completely different with vents dripping with rust in the final version. No such vents exist in this version.
• This version of the room lacks very minor room details like the fire alarm bell and the pipes which are present in the final version.

Create-a-Class#

Sniper Rifles#

The order in which the sniper rifles are listed are slightly different. In this build, the M21 EBR and Barrett .50cal are the second and fourth entries in the list (respectively). However, in the final version of the game they switched places.

Shotguns#

The order in which the shotguns are unlocked is very different. For starters, the M1014 and Model 1887 have switched places. Also the M1014 has no color in its Create-a-Class icon.

Assault Rifles#

The Assault Rifles unlocking order is similar to the final game. In this build, the FAL is called FN FAL. Just like Call of Duty 4, the M16A4 was the first assault rifle you unlocked.