Call of Duty 2 server meets docker

Launch a minimal & lightweight containarized Call of Duty 2 multiplayer game server, including libcod.

📦 Docker Images

Images are available on Docker Hub for all 17 server variants (COD2 versions 1.0/1.2/1.3 with voron/ibuddieat libcod libraries).

Quick Start

# Production - immutable tag (recommended)
image: bgauduch/cod2server:6.0.0-1_3_nodelay_va_loc-ibuddieat

# Development - latest default variant
image: bgauduch/cod2server:latest

Available Tags

• Immutable (recommended): 6.0.0-1_3_nodelay_va_loc-ibuddieat - Full version + variant + libcod
• Version tags: latest, 6, 6.0, 6.0.0 - Default variant only (1_3_nodelay_va_loc-ibuddieat)
• Variant tags: 1_3_nodelay_va_loc-ibuddieat, 1_3_nodelay_va_loc-voron, 1_2_c_nodelay-voron, etc. - Latest build per variant

See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete tagging strategy and bin/readme.md for variant explanations.

🔧 What's Inside

• Server binaries: cod2_lnxded from Killtube by Kung Foo Man and Mitch
• LibCOD: Custom libcod by Voron00 or zk_libcod by iBuddieAt depending on selected image tag

Full credits to them for their awesome work!

📝 Requirements

• Original Call of Duty 2 game files (.iwd files from retail copy, Steam or archive.org)
• x86_64 host machine
• Docker and Docker Compose

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bgauduch/call-of-duty-2-docker-server.git
   cd call-of-duty-2-docker-server

2. Add game files: Copy iw_XX.iwd (00-15) and localized_*_iwXX.iwd from your game to cod2server/main/

3. Configure server: Edit cod2server/main/server_mp.cfg:

   • ⚠️ Change RCON password (see SECURITY.md)
   • Update server name, admin, etc.

4. Launch:

   docker-compose up -d

Server Management

docker-compose restart              # Restart server
docker-compose logs -f cod2_server  # View logs
docker-compose down                 # Stop server

For console commands and advanced usage, see doc/readme.md.

📚 Documentation

• CONTRIBUTING.md - Development setup, testing, and contribution guidelines
• SECURITY.md - Security best practices and vulnerability reporting
• doc/HISTORY.md - Project history and community resources
• doc/readme.md - Server console commands

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Check existing issues or open a new one
2. Read CONTRIBUTING.md for development guidelines
3. Submit a pull request

📖 License

MIT License - See releases for changelog.