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Subject: How do i get the map editer for halo CE?

My Screenshots / My Group / Remember to follow the rules or you will get trapped in a box.

I got halo for PC and dowloaded the costom edition and i want to konw how to get the map editor kit.

  • 09.23.2008 7:30 PM PDT

posted by: ART1LL3RY
I'm there but, man this is really starting to sound like communism.
Long live the MAW.

Halomaps.org
Search HEK (Halo Editing Kit)

  • 09.23.2008 7:40 PM PDT

My Screenshots / My Group / Remember to follow the rules or you will get trapped in a box.

ok how do i use it?

  • 09.24.2008 8:10 PM PDT

Posted by: carby21
ok how do i use it?


(Copied from Halomaps.org, and sorry if it's too long.)

How do I Make Halo CE maps?

There is no one program that you use to make or edit Halo CE maps. There are a suite of programs. The process used to create a new map starts with creating the map geometry or Level BSP (Binary Space Partitioning) adding textures then exporting into a format that can be imported into the Halo Game.

I assume you have this.

You'll need this to make your map model. (you can also use other 3d modeling programs, but gmax is free and supported.)

The HEK

The Halo Editing Kit consists of several programs: (from the HEK tutorial)

Blitzkrieg (blitzkrieg.dle)

Blitzkrieg is the exporter plug-in for 3D Studio Max. (Use bluestreak for 3ds max 7+)

Tool (tool.exe)

Tool is a multipurpose command line program that compiles and converts data that has been exported from other sources such as 3D Studio Max. The data files that are created are referred to as "tags". Running "tool.exe" by itself with no command line parameters will display a complete list of the available command line parameters and appropriate variables and variable formats.

Guerilla (guerilla.exe)

Guerilla has a graphical interface that is used to edit the properties and resource references in the Halo data “tags”.

Sapien (sapien.exe)

Sapien is used to edit or modify various aspects of a level that has already been compiled using Tool. Sapien has a graphical interface that contains a 3D window that renders the game including the level bsp, models, and vehicles as well as playing sounds and running physics. Sapien is used for many purposes, including the population of characters, weapons, items, scenery objects, and game play and mission objectives.

Tutorials can be found here.


  • 09.25.2008 9:48 AM PDT

My Screenshots / My Group / Remember to follow the rules or you will get trapped in a box.

Once i download Gmax i can make maps?

  • 09.26.2008 4:49 PM PDT

Posted by: carby21
Once i download Gmax i can make maps?
Yes. But you might want to learn how to use it, or you'll get stuck at exporting.

[Edited on 09.26.2008 5:08 PM PDT]

  • 09.26.2008 5:08 PM PDT

My Screenshots / My Group / Remember to follow the rules or you will get trapped in a box.

Posted by: SuperSnorky
Posted by: carby21
Once i download Gmax i can make maps?
Yes. But you might want to learn how to use it, or you'll get stuck at exporting.


Then how about you show me how to use it bucko.

  • 09.26.2008 7:37 PM PDT