How to Play Call of Duty 4 Online

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first person shooter game for the PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS. All four platforms have multiplayer capability but only the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 have the ability to play the game online. The Nintendo DS is capable of multiplayer using a feature, known as multi-card play, which is a local area wireless connection which allows up to four Nintendo DS gaming systems to connect and play together. You will need to have a paid Playstation Network Membership or Xbox Live Network membership and a high-speed Internet connection to play online.

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PC Procedure

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    This will bring you to a menu where you can choose to join a game, start a new server, select the player profile you wish to use, return to the single player menu or quit the game.
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    To play online, the fastest option is to select the "Join a Game" option from the menu.
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    You are now able to play online
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Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 Procedure

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    The game will execute automatically.
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    This will prompt a sign on screen for the Playstation Network. The Xbox 360 is automatically connected to the network when the console is turned on. If you do not currently have a membership with the Playstation Network or Xbox Live.
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