What is required for playing CoD2 on ESL?

Every player needs to be registered on the ESL (see our getting started guide)

Every player needs their CoD2 PB guid registered

Every player needs to join their team on ESL

Every player needs to download ESL Wire

How to find an opponent?

IRC: #cod2.esl & #cod2.wars

Auto challenger

Matchmaker

Simple challenge

Instant challenger

Lobbies on ESL Wire

VERSUS* (coming soon)

For a simple challenge go to your desired ladder ranking and pick your favourite team and challenge it easily.
All games on ESL have their own lobby. You can easily join these lobbies by going to the "lobbies" tab in ESL Wire. There you can see how many players are in the lobbies and set your favorites.

Before match

Start ESL Wire.

Find tab play and click on the game you are meant to have a match.

Find corresponding match and mark box related to anti-cheat.

Screenshot option is not compulsory (but it is recomended).

Don’t forget to record a demo.

During match

Be polite and play fair.

Take screenshots of the result and of guids (/pb_plist).

After match

Upload matchmedia (screenshots of score and guids).

Demo upload only on a request of opponent or admin.

If u think that your opponent didn’t play fair or their behavior was abusive open a match protest, but first try to communicate with each other.

What is ESL Wire?

ESL Wire is a tool that will make your playing on ESL more simple than it is.

Wire Anti-Cheat in Gathers
ESL Wire Anti-Cheats also protects ESL Gathers

Matchmedia Upload
Automated upload for screenshots & replays

Screenshot Tool
For all games without screenshot functionality

Buddy, Lobby and Teamchat
Chat with your buddies or opponents

Virtual LAN
Online gaming as easy as playing on a LAN

If there is something that is still not clear to you or you have questions, feel free to ask in news comments, in forum, via support ticket or on a IRC channel: #esl.cod2


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You are welcome to participate in every ESL ladder, our regular cups and leagues. We hope you will enjoy your stay!


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