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# Setup Guide

## 1. Preparing the Software

* Download the bot tool software file from [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders)
* [Extract the loader file](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] directly to your desktop or a folder
* Right-click -> run as administrator -> install the bot lobby software

{% hint style="warning" %}
You must run the installer as administrator.
{% endhint %}

* Input your license key from your order -> press ENTER

## 2. Preparing Accounts

This bot utilizes multiple instances of the game in order to "host" your own bot lobby.

* [purchase at least ten (10) or more accounts here](https://dexa.im/gp-accs)
* in Google Chrome (or whichever browser you prefer), [open a new incognito tab](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=en\&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop)
* navigate to [Xbox.com](https://www.xbox.com/play)
  * login to the first account
  * set the account username and anything else needed
* now, open Call of Duty
  * create/set your Activision account
* repeat this process for a minimum of ten (10) accounts

## 3. Preparing the Bot

* load up the bot lobby software
* select a server and confirm
* go to the settings page, set the number of `instances` to `10`, save changes
* login to each of these ten accounts in each of these ten instances
* once logged in, click Call of Duty on each
  * `bot 1` and `bot 2` will be the lobby [host bots](#user-content-fn-2)[^2]
  * pick four (4) bots, add the account for `bot 1` as a friend
  * pick the other four (4) bots, add the account for `bot 2` as a friend

## 4. Preparing your first Lobby

* join `bot 1` and `bot 2` on all accounts
* each lobby can host one (1) customer *or* you (two (2) total boost slots)
  * join `bot 1` from your account
  * join `bot 2` from a customer account
    * or whatever you'd like to do
* queue `bot 1` and `bot 2` into the same game mode

{% hint style="warning" %}
Typically, `Hardcore Domination` or `Nuketown 24/7` work best for multiplayer. Use `Rebirth` for Warzone.
{% endhint %}

* if `bot 1` and `bot 2` **do not match into the same lobby, back out and re-queue**
* once in a game, click the `enable all macro` button to select loadouts

{% hint style="info" %}
If the lobby tool does not select loadouts on one or more bot instances, `disable` and `re-enable` the individual bot instance's `macro`
{% endhint %}

* disable `macro` once the game ends

<figure><img src="/files/zU83Xc4RTc6jxSutfs22" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>The bot lobby software instances screen.</p></figcaption></figure>

#### For each lobby you host, repeat these steps:

* queue `bot 1` and `bot 2` into the same game mode&#x20;
* once in a game, click the `enable all macro` button to select loadouts
* disable `macro` once the game ends

{% hint style="success" %}
&#x20;Success! You're hosting lobbies.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://dexa.im/products/cod-bot-lobby-tool>" %}

[^1]: Drag & drop the loader from the `.zip` file you downloaded.

[^2]: these bots will host the lobby to be joined by the "slave" bots & customers (or you)


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