How to Force Host

[mhzinski]

I know this works on PSN and I'm assuming it may also work on XBL.

It's a pretty easy procedure all you need is some sort of IP flooder/lag switch or some downloading program running on a computer connected to the same internet connection.

The point is to make your internet connection so bad that you can't connect to anyone, then you will automatically host. On a wireless connection, you could run a torrent client or limewire on a computer connected to the same network and your connection will, by all practicality, die.

Assuming you have a direct connection to your console, you will need a lag switch. It is much more difficult to hinder your connection this way as too little will let you join a game and too much will disconnect you from online play.

This method works for me every time I want to host, I just do as I said above and then turn the program off or stop lagging once I begin hosting a game.

[Viciiouss]

I didn't know we had host whores for CoD4 now too... *groan*

[TehPhelix]

The only problem with, Call of Duty 4 evaluates all of the connections in the game and chooses the best one to host. Things like being in the game first (your method), having a large party, having a fiber optic connection, only increases your chances. Yes when you are the first in there and "host" it you are very likely to be the host but when someone with Clearwire does that yet somebody with Verizon FIOS joins a few seconds later, the one with Verizon will get host. BTW this is already known.

Quote: Originally Posted by Aft3RLif3

I didn't know we had host whores for CoD4 now too... *groan*

There have always been, but those who know how to do it try to keep it to a select few some that it doesn't spread and you have a bunch of standbying host "whores" as you mentioned.

[jock2007]

SAD , if youn are really that crap that u would need to cheat to get host on cod 4 , u shouldnt play the game , and if u want host that bad , get a real net connection u loser , i get host all the time and i dnt cheat for it , u just have a real internet connection , IT really pisses me off that u sad ppl goto all that trouble just to host , u must really suck @ the game , thats all i can say

[TehPhelix]

Quote: Originally Posted by jock2007

SAD , if youn are really that crap that u would need to cheat to get host on cod 4 , u shouldnt play the game , and if u want host that bad , get a real net connection u loser , i get host all the time and i dnt cheat for it , u just have a real internet connection , IT really pisses me off that u sad ppl goto all that trouble just to host , u must really suck @ the game , thats all i can say

You are criticizing someone that is effectively using a flaw in the games hosting on a forum that is comprised largely of glitching, moding, and cheating. Did you happen to even look at the forums? Did you ever think he just wanted to host a game because he was getting connected to people with bad connection. Did you ever think he has a bad connection but likes to host sometimes so he does not lag. Did you ever think he or his parents can not afford a good connection, have a good connection in the local area or even want a good connection? Think before you post.

[mhzinski]

Quote: Originally Posted by TehPhelix

The only problem with, Call of Duty 4 evaluates all of the connections in the game and chooses the best one to host. Things like being in the game first (your method), having a large party, having a fiber optic connection, only increases your chances. Yes when you are the first in there and "host" it you are very likely to be the host but when someone with Clearwire does that yet somebody with Verizon FIOS joins a few seconds later, the one with Verizon will get host. BTW this is already known.



There have always been, but those who know how to do it try to keep it to a select few some that it doesn't spread and you have a bunch of standbying host "whores" as you mentioned.

That hosting system is not present on CoD on ps3, it is simply whoever is first in the lobby gets to host. I have a great internet connection but the only assured way to host is by being the first in the lobby (on ps3). That's why I posted this. On 360 I had no idea it chose the best host, so I guess this wouldn't help as much.

[TehPhelix]

Quote: Originally Posted by mhzinski

That hosting system is not present on CoD on ps3, it is simply whoever is first in the lobby gets to host. I have a great internet connection but the only assured way to host is by being the first in the lobby (on ps3). That's why I posted this. On 360 I had no idea it chose the best host, so I guess this wouldn't help as much.

Yes it actively finds the best hosting solution, you will actually see in the lobby before the game starts "Finding best host......." which will analyze a few factors such as who was the game first, the overall best provider, the party size, etc. I am not as familiar with the PS3 hosting system mainly because I don't have one.

[Spazzasim]

or you can have a non wireless connection and you will get the host the majority of the time. who cares any ways

[TehPhelix]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spazzasim

or you can have a non wireless connection and you will get the host the majority of the time. who cares any ways

12 guys with a non wireless connection in a game, who gets host? Enough said. We care because some people don't like laggy games and you can also manipulate the game through being host but I won't go into detail on how to do that here.

[Gamer2284]

I cant get the lag switch to work! It just goes to a black screen, and says can connect to game, wtf, i can only do this in cagematch, someone help me!

[livetorise]

so how exactly do you do this?

[Lew2290]

Yeah how do you get your limewire on the same connection as your 360?

[RaNDoM v1]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lew2290

Yeah how do you get your limewire on the same connection as your 360?

Easy.. Your computer/laptop and your Xbox 360 is both connected to the same internet..
So, go to your computer/laptop, then go to Google then search for uTorrent, (I find uTorrent works better)
Now you got a computer with uTorrent on.. Put some shizz on download, you're done.
I think

[Lew2290]

Quote: Originally Posted by xiiTzPeDr0x

Easy.. Your computer/laptop and your Xbox 360 is both connected to the same internet..
So, go to your computer/laptop, then go to Google then search for uTorrent, (I find uTorrent works better)
Now you got a computer with uTorrent on.. Put some shizz on download, you're done.
I think

Thanks bud.

[ollie2009uk]

My Xbox is wired to the router and my laptop is wireless. If I use newsleacher and start a download of a game then pause it will that work?

[dylbuzzin]

write i did exactly as you sed it works a bit on team tac but anything els e.g. s& d just takes ages then joines a normal game and im not host mostly ones that have already started any help ? just dont know why it wont work.

[JRM75]

It's simple to force host.
1) Have a laptop connected to the same network
2) Use specifically Utorrent as your main torrent application
3) In Preferences-->Connection: enable "NAT-PMP port mapping" to lag
4) Afterwards, connect to an online multiplayer game; If you end up as the 1st one in the server, exit out of Utorrent completely for 10 seconds.
Optional--> 5) Restart the Utorrent application, and now your a "laggy host"

[dylbuzzin]

Thanks 4 ur help but how do i enable the NAT thingy
Ty. Dylbuzzin

[sizzurp94]

does this work for cod 5 also?

[vX RaNDoIVIz]

i use a lag switch