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Subject: Halo Custom Edition:Need some help!! PLEASE

I just got Halo 1 PC and downloaded CE today, but I can't really figure out how to use it that well. Like, how the heck do people have the Lazr in it? I would love to be able to have the lazr and other H3 weapons and cool mods and maps, so help me out, message me, what ever.

  • 06.27.2007 8:45 PM PDT
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I'm not sure what "lazr" you're talking about, but you can download mods and custom maps at:

http://hce.halomaps.org/

[Edited on 06.27.2007 8:56 PM PDT]

  • 06.27.2007 8:56 PM PDT

Hi

The Spartan Lazer? If so go to [link]hce.halomaps.org[/link] and search CMT. Only download multiplayer maps since I don't have time right now to explain the campaign mod. sorry

EDIT: Make sure to have WinRAR.

IMPORTANT! First I must emphasize that all the files and maps contained on this website is for the Halo Custom Edition Game and NOT the standard Halo for PC game.

The Halo Custom Edition game (Halo CE) is a free unsupported upgrade and standalone program that will install alongside of your Halo PC game. Unlike Halo PC, the Halo CE game allows you to play and or create custom maps for multiplayer on-line play.

If you have installed the Halo CE game using the standard Windows installer then your installation directory is "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition" There should be a \maps folder under that directory. This is where the map files go.

Full Path: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\maps"

To install a map file first be sure that Halo CE is NOT running. Using an archive program like WinZip or WinRaR or open the *.zip file and extract the *.map file and place it in your \maps folder : "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\maps".

Start Halo CE and go through the process of starting a LAN Server. Verify that the new map you installed is available.


[Edited on 06.27.2007 9:56 PM PDT]

  • 06.27.2007 9:53 PM PDT
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I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

  • 06.28.2007 6:47 AM PDT

Posted by: ijyt
I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

No, Halo Custom Edition is an add-on to Halo. You have to have Halo installed, one way or another, before you can play Custom Edition.

  • 06.28.2007 6:55 AM PDT
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Ugh, might as well go buy it again. My installation keeps freezing at 45% "copying d20.map"

  • 06.28.2007 7:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: Demerzel
Posted by: ijyt
I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

No, Halo Custom Edition is an add-on to Halo. You have to have Halo installed, one way or another, before you can play Custom Edition.
No, I'm afraid that is absolutely 100% incorrect. Custom Edition has always been a stand-alone program that only requires the CD-key; Halo does not need to be installed in order to use Custom Edition.

  • 06.28.2007 9:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master Kim
Posted by: Demerzel
Posted by: ijyt
I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

No, Halo Custom Edition is an add-on to Halo. You have to have Halo installed, one way or another, before you can play Custom Edition.
No, I'm afraid that is absolutely 100% incorrect. Custom Edition has always been a stand-alone program that only requires the CD-key; Halo does not need to be installed in order to use Custom Edition.


no thats %100 percent incorrect. i have Halo 1 and CE and it wont werk without halo 1.

  • 06.28.2007 7:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fragclone
no thats %100 percent incorrect. i have Halo 1 and CE and it wont werk without halo 1.
Wanna bet?

  • 06.29.2007 6:41 AM PDT
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The Halo Maps Website http://www.halomaps.org
The Halo Movies Website http://www.halomovies.org
The Halo CE Chronicles http://hcec.halomaps.org

Posted by: Demerzel
Posted by: ijyt
I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

No, Halo Custom Edition is an add-on to Halo. You have to have Halo installed, one way or another, before you can play Custom Edition.

You do not have to have Halo PC installed on the computer to install Halo Custom Edition, but you MUST have the CD-Key and the physical CD. See below:


The Halo CE (Custom Edition) game is a free stand-alone program for registered users of the Halo PC game. It was developed by Gearbox Software the company that developed the Halo PC retail version of the game. You can obtain the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game and custom maps from www.halomaps.org. The Halo CE game is designed to use custom content. The editing kit allows you to create custom maps.

In order to install the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game you MUST own a copy of the Halo PC Retail version of the game, have the Halo PC Retail version CDROM and the CD Product Key number which is printed on the yellow sticker labeled "Product Key". You MUST have the CDROM inserted into your CD Drive to install and run the game. If you do not have the physical CDROM and the correct CD Key you will not be able to install or run the game. Installing the Halo CE game will not affect or change your Halo PC Game they can both run on the same computer.

If you wish to join a server running a custom map you must have the map that the server is running already installed.


Programs

Halo Custom Edition Game - required
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=410

Halo Custom Edition (CE) Hot-Fix v1.07 - required
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=1056

Halo Custom Edition (CE) Editing Kit - optional
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=411

FAQ:

What do I need to run the FREE Halo CE game?
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=396

Where do I get the custom Maps?
http://www.halomaps.org in the Halo CE maps section

Where do I put the maps I downloaded?
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=330

How Do I Play the Single Player Campaign Maps in Halo CE
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=386

File Section: Single Player CE Maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=27

How do I Make Halo CE maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406


Help and Troubleshooting:

Article Section: Troubleshooting Halo CE
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=11

Article Section: Halo CE Dedicated Server Setup
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=7

Making Maps


How do I Make Halo CE maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406

Ghost's Tutorials
http://ghost.halomaps.org/

Section: Tutorials
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=23


Purchase the Halo PC game:
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Halo+PC&hl=en&btn G=Search+Froogle



  • 06.29.2007 8:25 AM PDT
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Lol, lemme try. I suppose you can play the game, and have read the other stuff too (some you may not have understood). The laser is a weapon that spawns on the CMT maps btw.

Halo CE IS a stand-alone program, and you only require a legal CD key and Halo: Combat Evolved disk. Halo does not to be installed, but you need the disk inserted in your computer for CE to work. The disk is only a verification, however, all the map and game files are in the executable, and if you can't install CE, try downloading another one, since yours might be corrupted.

Maps and other resources for CE:

(I'm too lazy to link)
halomaps.org
files.halomods.org
h2vista.net (forums)
gearboxsoftware.gbxforums.com (Gearbox Forums)

Highlighted projects are CMT (Halo 2 and Halo 3 conversions for CE), H2CE team (website down, completely custom H2 conversions), Zteam (Halo 2 ripped conversions, only if you have a legal copy of Halo 2), Sonic and Zelda teams which have betas out. The Zelda team seems to be a bit inactive.

To make maps, use the resources above.


Edit: This for both you guys. And to create maps, it's a long process explained by the tutorials the guy above me posted).

[Edited on 06.29.2007 9:49 AM PDT]

  • 06.29.2007 9:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Fragclone
Posted by: Master Kim
Posted by: Demerzel
Posted by: ijyt
I have a question. Can I play Halo CE without having to install Halo?

No, Halo Custom Edition is an add-on to Halo. You have to have Halo installed, one way or another, before you can play Custom Edition.
No, I'm afraid that is absolutely 100% incorrect. Custom Edition has always been a stand-alone program that only requires the CD-key; Halo does not need to be installed in order to use Custom Edition.


no thats %100 percent incorrect. i have Halo 1 and CE and it wont werk without halo 1.


u r 100% incorrect again on my laptop since i don't have the room for both games i just downloaded the installer (witch was give or take 500mb from my memory) and all i needed was the key code to install it and CD to play it. i can tell that u never noticed the size of the installer if it was an add on it would somewhere in the 500kb not 500mb

P.S. if u reply that i'm wrong that dosen't enplane y it still runs fine even with out halo pc ever being on the Harddrive
no add on for any game is 500mb in lets there's new content in it and if your haven't noticed there's no new maps (in it's default forum) and there's no campaign you need to download them separately

also idk what your doing wrong the olny thing i can think of is you got a different version some abridged version that's ment for saving bandwitch


[Edited on 07.01.2007 12:42 AM PDT]

  • 07.01.2007 12:38 AM PDT
Subject: how the heck do i make halo 1 costom maps
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d u know how to make halo 1 maps if so share some info please



  • 07.30.2007 1:53 PM PDT
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Frog Blast the Vent Core!

You need to download the Halo Editing Kit. There's a link in UXB's post. It's complicated though. You would have to read a lot of tutorial files in order to get how to use it.

  • 07.30.2007 3:10 PM PDT

You probably never will, Thomas, it's not something for the average user, it requires a lot of work and expertise with a 3d modeling program.

[Edited on 07.31.2007 10:34 AM PDT]

  • 07.31.2007 10:33 AM PDT
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I want to make a dedicated server for Halo CE, but I can't figure out. Anyone who could possibly help me in any way, email me at benwilliams0540@gmail.com Thank you.

  • 08.01.2007 12:35 AM PDT

Fight hard, break bones >{o

can you burn a copy of Halo somehow for backup?

and making levels is tough. thats the whole reason i bought halo pc but i cant figure it out. i went through the tutorial it gives you, got the exporter for 3ds Max 9 (which was hard to find), made an entire map but kept getting errors in CMD (run). if you simply want to play custom maps thats pretty easy, but i wouldnt recomend making maps. just wait for halo 3 or maybe risk getting h2vista.

[Edited on 08.01.2007 12:49 AM PDT]

  • 08.01.2007 12:46 AM PDT
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Posted by: shaw020
I want to make a dedicated server for Halo CE, but I can't figure out. Anyone who could possibly help me in any way, email me at benwilliams0540@gmail.com Thank you.

Article Section: Halo CE Dedicated Server Setup
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=7

  • 08.02.2007 8:03 PM PDT