1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How Fast Downloads Work On Your Call of Duty World at War Server

Your server comes with built-in fast downloads. When a player joins without one of your custom maps or mods, the game downloads it over the web from your server, which is much faster than the game's own download. There's nothing to set up: maps and mods you upload are ready for download after the next restart.

If you'd rather serve the files from your own web host, you can set a download redirect instead.

Using Your Own Download Server

  1. 1
    Upload your usermaps and mods folders to a web host, keeping the same folder layout, for example http://files.example.com/waw/usermaps/mp_mymap/mp_mymap.ff.
  2. 2
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  3. 3
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  4. 4
    Under Modding, find Download Redirect URL and enter the web address of the folder that holds usermaps and mods, for example http://files.example.com/waw.
  5. 5
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

To go back to the built-in fast downloads, clear the Download Redirect URL field and click Save & Restart.