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Hi there, I'd be able to offer a bit of explanation as to why MWII (and eventually MWIII) will not start.
Activision has began using a custom made Kernel-level Anti-Cheat, known as Ricochet Anti-Cheat. This has become standard since the 2019 reboot of the Modern Warfare series. The Anti-Cheat uses elements only found in the Windows kernel, and Ricochet is NOT cross-compatible with the UNIX Kernel/Shell, which Linux is built off of.
However, not all hope is lost.
Infinity Ward, the main developer of the game, has mentioned that, if someome manages to find a workaround, they will not be punished for using it, but under some conditions:
- You cannot impede on the Anti-Cheat's function.
- Altering any base game files or files relating to the Anti-Cheat is prohibited.
- You CANNOT use said workaround to cheat.
I will go ahead and mention that while you can technically boot into the game's menu, it will immediately hang the game's process and crash, at least on Arch.
To any of you seeking to find a workaround, best of luck with finding one.
The use of Ricochet Anti-Cheat (which is a Windows Kernel-level anticheat, and UNIX's shell is not compatible with the Windows Kernel, be it via WINE or Proton) is the cause of all of these issues. Ricochet is a COD anti-cheat standard now, so it is safe to assume all future CODs will use it. However, Infinity Ward has stated for both Call Of Duty MW19 and MWII that if a workaround is found that works with the Ricochet anti-cheat, your account will not be banned for using a workaround. Bear in mind though:
- You cannot impede on the anti-cheat's function.
- You cannot use cheats while using this workaround.
- To my knowledge, you are not permitted to alter any game files regulated by the anti-cheat.
If anybody finds a workaround, please post it here. Best of luck with finding one.
Switched to Experimental
Division, by nature, has a lot of stats that may be difficult to read.
Frequent crashes during the first mission of the Warlords of New York expansion. It has softlocked me there due to the crashes.
Only changes I made are setting L4 to T and L5 to O
Multiplayer chat can be difficult to read for some.
Online still works great given how old Maniaplanet as a whole is.
