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Subject: Halo 2 Vista custom maps
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I only have a SILVER account, so I don't have the ability to download a custom map in-game. So I thought of downloading the map manually from a website and putting it my maps folder. Question: Where the heck do I put it?? I've tried in the regular "maps" and tried to host a LAN game, it didn't show up in the Custom list. So I created a new folder called "Custom Maps" and put it in there, but that didn't work either.

Also, if I want to make it so that my dedicated server has custom maps too, where do I put the map and how do I tell my playlist to play this map? I put a custom map in the custom maps folder, and put the in-game name of the map under Map, but it didn't work. So I changed the name to the name of the file, but that didn't work either.

One last question. When you try to download something, and it pops up a window something like "Internet Explorer is trying to download this file" and it gives options "Open", "Save", and "Cancel", there's a checkbox that says "Don't ask for this type again" or something like that, and it won't pop the window up again. How do I reset that checkbox?

  • 05.24.2008 7:00 PM PDT
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1: Don't you need a Gold account to play custom maps as well as download them?
2: Same as above
3: Look in your options tab in IE, or better yet use Firefox.

OMG, I'm on a roll! Where's E L33T? He totally needs to see this! Jeez, the kids like a cop, never around when you need him, always around when you don't and next to -blam!- useless unless you're the one who committed a crime...

  • 05.24.2008 7:05 PM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

C:\Users\YourName\Saved Games\maps

  • 05.25.2008 1:39 AM PDT
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That location above, is that where I'm supposed to save custom maps (on the PC I use to play H2 not the PC that runs the DS)?

Where in the Internet Options am I supposed to reset it?

Don't wanna use Firefox, kinda annoys me.

EDIT: OK I just downloaded Battle Zone from Halomaps.org, and the readme inside the .zip file says to save the map in "C:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\Halo 2\Maps". I'm gonna try that and see what happens.
EDIT: Ok I tested out on a LAN, I can play Battle Zone. But I have yet to try it out on another server. It'd be easiest to try this if I made my dedicated server play this map, but I still don't know how to make my playlist play custom maps.

[Edited on 05.25.2008 9:46 PM PDT]

  • 05.25.2008 8:21 PM PDT
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Go into the 'security' tab and click "custom level" within the menu there will be some options for file downloads.

  • 05.26.2008 6:00 AM PDT
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Raggle Fraggle!

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
1: Don't you need a Gold account to play custom maps as well as download them?
2: Same as above
3: Look in your options tab in IE, or better yet use Firefox.

OMG, I'm on a roll! Where's E L33T? He totally needs to see this! Jeez, the kids like a cop, never around when you need him, always around when you don't and next to -blam!- useless unless you're the one who committed a crime...


Private eyes....are watching you....they see your every move....

  • 05.26.2008 3:50 PM PDT
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Yes, I am a hypocrite, and I'm sorry. I really do mean well, but I'm not running on all cylinders.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

I'm not running VIsta anymore so I was actually just guessing the location. :P

  • 05.26.2008 4:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

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Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
1: Don't you need a Gold account to play custom maps as well as download them?
2: Same as above
3: Look in your options tab in IE, or better yet use Firefox.

OMG, I'm on a roll! Where's E L33T? He totally needs to see this! Jeez, the kids like a cop, never around when you need him, always around when you don't and next to -blam!- useless unless you're the one who committed a crime...


Private eyes....are watching you....they see your every move....


Wow. Obi has a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. :-p

  • 05.26.2008 4:16 PM PDT
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I always thought there was something odd about that kid.

[Edited on 05.26.2008 6:46 PM PDT]

  • 05.26.2008 6:46 PM PDT
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Wow. Obi has a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. :-p

IT CAME FROM CHERNOBYL!

[Edited on 05.26.2008 9:40 PM PDT]

  • 05.26.2008 9:40 PM PDT
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If we could please stay on topic, thank you.

I'm still trying to figure out how to make my Dedicated Server playlist play custom maps, since putting the name of the custom map in the regular spot (example: map=Battle Zone instead of map=Burial Mounds) doesn't work.

In addition, if anyone knows how to make it so that:
1. You start with plasma grenades instead of frag grenades,
2. Only plasma grenades on map instead of both frags and plasmas,
3. If it's possible, to start with 1 frag and 1 plasma.




CHERNOBYL?!?! OMGWTFBBQ!!

[Edited on 05.27.2008 9:40 AM PDT]

  • 05.27.2008 9:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

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Posted by: Aj6627
Wow. Obi has a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. :-p

IT CAME FROM CHERNOBYL!


I was hoping someone one get that somewhat blatently obvious reference. :-p

  • 05.27.2008 10:31 AM PDT
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Right... anyways I keep trying to get my playlist to play custom maps, but every time I load it, it gives the error "Map missing or invalid." This is how I try to use it in my playlist:

[match]
variant=FFARndmsOddball
map=Battle Zone

That's how the map is spelt in-game (I checked using the computer I play H2V on). I really don't know how to freaking make my playlist accept custom maps.

  • 05.29.2008 4:24 PM PDT
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BUMP

  • 05.31.2008 8:35 AM PDT
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You probably need how the map is spelled as the actual .map file.

  • 05.31.2008 11:09 AM PDT

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That location above, is that where I'm supposed to save custom maps (on the PC I use to play H2 not the PC that runs the DS)?

Where in the Internet Options am I supposed to reset it?

Don't wanna use Firefox, kinda annoys me.

EDIT: OK I just downloaded Battle Zone from Halomaps.org, and the readme inside the .zip file says to save the map in "C:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\Halo 2\Maps". I'm gonna try that and see what happens.
EDIT: Ok I tested out on a LAN, I can play Battle Zone. But I have yet to try it out on another server. It'd be easiest to try this if I made my dedicated server play this map, but I still don't know how to make my playlist play custom maps.

It should work on any server with the map currently playing.

  • 05.31.2008 5:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: Pet0sh
You probably need how the map is spelled as the actual .map file.

On the PC I play H2 on, I renamed the .map file to the way it's spelt in-game. As far as I can tell, it doesn't mess it up in any way.

I forgot to post that a server rotated Battle Zone, and I managed to get in the game and play on the map like any normal game. So that's been tested out.

[Edited on 05.31.2008 8:59 PM PDT]

  • 05.31.2008 8:58 PM PDT
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Maybe not for you, but sounds like renaming that would affect people who tried to join.

  • 06.01.2008 12:07 AM PDT