FAQ & Common issues and frequently asked questions IW5

Mr. Android

FAQ

Q: Do I need MW3 to play on Plutonium?
A: Yes! You need the base game MW3. You can get this for free from steam by following this guide: https://forum.plutonium.pw/topic/448/how-to-download-the-iw5-base-game

Q: Will I get VAC banned for using this?
A: No! Plutonium IW5 has it's own servers and is entirely separate from the steam version. We also don't modify your game folder to ensure complete separation.

Q: Can I use controller
A: Yes currently you can, provided you use external software such as steam's big picture mode. Also, we are currently working to add native controller support to IW5!

Q: How can I change my FOV?
A: Open the in-game console with the tilde key and entering the following command cg_fov 90 (This will set your FOV to 90)

Q: How can I change the FPS cap?
A: Open the in-game console with the tilde key and enter the following command com_maxFps 250 (This will set max fps cap too 250)

Q: How can I get the DLC?
A: Download either https://drive.google.com/open?id=12AamUcfghrknL-og4zn-OVHqmHd8I4im or https://mega.nz/folder/CYUkGSrJ#HVa6Cik59Bgi9pp5NBW4fg and then read the readme.txt that is inside the .zip

Q: How can I change my in-game name?
A: Your in-game name is based off your forum username. See this guide to learn how to change your username: https://forum.plutonium.pw/topic/565/how-to-change-your-in-game-name-iw5

Q: My game looks blurry but my resolution is correct, how do I fix it!?
A: This is due to a default graphic setting in MW3, see the graphics section of this guide: https://forum.plutonium.pw/topic/1496/quick-start-configuration-guide

Common Issues

Error: Game crashes on the first-ever launch.
Fix: This is because some paths need re-writing, this will eventually be fixed but relaunching the game should get you going.

Error:

Fix: You selected the wrong game directory, ensure you set this as the root of your MW3 base game. Not your desktop or something.

Error: Failed to start launcher exit status - 1073741515 or 3221225781
Fix: Download and install https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vc_redist.x86.exe Visual C++ 20015-19 x86 redist. Then relaunch the launcher.

Error: Unable to refresh server list or Failed to fetch info: Get "ht(t)ps://cdn.plutoium.pw/updater" or tls: first record does not look like a TLS handshake
Fix: These are all likely firewall problems, ensure Plutonium IW5 (both launcher and game) is allowed through your Windows firewall, ensure your ISP doesn't have a router Firewall such as Xfinity. https://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Email-Web-Browsing/Unblock-all-websites/m-p/3303661/highlight/true#M215393
https://internet.xfinity.com/more/my-services go there and disable the xfi advanced security.

Error: Launcher says 'end of stream' when launching Plutonium IW5.
Fix: Restart the Launcher.

Error: My avatar doesn't load when I reopen the Plutonium Launcher.
Fix: None - we are working on this.

Error: context deadline exceeded (Client.Timeout or context cancellation while reading body)
Fix: Open command prompt in the folder that you have the Plutonium Launcher and type plutonium.exe -timeout 600 this will launch Plutonium.exe with a timeout for each file of 10 minutes. The timeout can be changed as much as you'd like. By default it is set to 60 seconds.

Error: Sounds are muffled / not right.
Fix: Open the console and type snd_enableEq 0 and press enter.

Error: Account not found.
Fix: If using your email, try your username and ensure you use capital letters. mr. android would fail but Mr. Android would be successful.

Error: Unable to see the servers button on the main menu.
Fix: If you are missing the servers option from the main menu do the following:
Enter /kill_dedicatedserver 0 and theater_active 1 into the console then restart the game.
If this doesn't work it's likely you are using an unclean install (Lots of random dll's etc in the game folder)
Please reinstall the base game mw3 via steam (steam://rungameid/42750)

Error: Mouse does a 180 randomly, or behaves funny.
Fix: This is a problem with the base game showing it's age, lower your mouse polling rate to around 100Hz. Also try changing the MW3 process priority from high to normal.

Error: Could not authenticate: token expired
Fix: This issue is caused by your PC's clock not being set correctly. Please update it to the correct timezone.

Error: MENU_CONTENT_NOT_AVAIVABLE
Fix: You will get this error if you try to join a server running a DLC map when you yourself don't have the DLC installed. Solution: Install the DLC https://drive.google.com/open?id=12AamUcfghrknL-og4zn-OVHqmHd8I4im

Error: UNABLE TO LOAD IMPORT... DLL name
Fix: This is because you didn't select a valid MW3 folder, please see the gif above as to what folder you need to select.

Error: Stuck on bound to socket / Stuck on cmd window / game not starting at all
Fix: This is caused by some software running on your machine clashing with Pluto. SONAR RADAR, SONAR STUDIO, GAMERSFIRST IV, NAHIMIC, ADVANCED SYSTEMCARE ULTIMATE, PREMIER OPINION are some of the programs that cause issue, uninstall them if you have them. Can also be caused by some antivirus softwares.

Error: Problems launching Steam MW3 after installing Plutonium
Fix: This is caused by the fact that Plutonium deletes steam_api.dll which is required if you want to play MW3 on steam. To reaquire this file simply go to MW3's properties from within steam -> Local Files -> Verify Integrity. This will re-download the missing dll, allowing you to play.

Still not found your issue?

Make a new post in: https://forum.plutonium.pw/category/15/mw3-client-support

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