How to Standby for Host in CoD4!

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First let me start off by saying I'm not the best at explaining things, so here goes.....

 

Note: I will say that this is not necessarily a 100% Host every time, I have done it multiple times in a row and not in a row, but it has also failed on me a few times as well, but hey at least its a start right?.........If anybody wants to fiddle around a bit with the timing then be my guest.

 

Requirements:

Bridged Connection (2 Network cards in your computer).

Zone Alarm Pro or Above.

 

 

1) In the CoD4 Multiplayer Menu Press 'A' on "Find Match".

 

2) Highlight the Gametype you want to play (*DON'T PUSH 'A' YET!*).

 

3) On your computer put your Zonealarm Firewall on 'HIGH' and press 'A' on the gametype you want to play.

 

4) Wait until you go into a lobby by yourself.

 

5) Put your Firewall down to Medium for about 4 or 5 seconds, then put it back up for about 3 seconds.

 

6) Continue doing the 4-5 down 3 up until the game is about to actually start and you are on the Map Loading Screen.

 

7) Finished, you should be host and to know if you are AS SOON AS YOUR SCREEN COMES OFF THE LOADING SCREEN select a gun REALLY FAST and press back, you should be Full Green bar and everybody else should be in Low green, Yellow or Orange at first.

 

I only tested this with a BRIDGED connection, I have my xbox360 connected through my computer, if somebody else wants to try different ways then go for it . Its worked for me multiple times.

 

EDIT: I don't know if this has anything at all to do with it but I also have these IP's added to my trusted zone in Zonealarm....

 

[iP Range] 65.55.42.0 - 65.55.42.255
And my own IP.

 

If you get kicked back to the main lobby and it says the game is closed or whatever then you had your firewall on high for too long, this is basically all about timing in a way because what's giving you host is obviously you F'ing with your firewall at the right time...

 

NOTE: When I do it right when it says up above the players "Selecting Best Host" that's when I make sure I put my Firewall to High and Medium as much as possible in that time.