I been using the command that takes off text chat, it's pretty nice. Games are so peacefull now.
Kantham what the hell? This is the CoD4 1 thread.
But yes, you're right, windowed mode doesn't work for CoD4 the first one. To activate windowed mode you need to first enable the console, type in the parameter to activate windowed mode in the console, then restart Call of Duty 4 within the console.
Are you playing it on Steam, by chance?
Yes.
Also, the game take up to 70-90 seconds before getting in the menus
This is a well known bug between the Steam overlay and PunkBuster. EvenBalance is aware of the problem and refuses to do anything about it. Yet one more reason why EvenBalance is the worst company in the world and PunkBuster is easily the most horrible software ever created. Unfortunate that ANY game gives them any credit as it is possibly the most hackable anti-cheat in existence.Yes.
Also, the game take up to 70-90 seconds before getting in the menus
So last night out of some miracle it decided to work when I deleted the PB folder and completely re-installed with their auto-updated thingy. Now I boot the game again and I get the disallowed driver/program. What's the catch? I don't get it.