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Subject: Halo PC and Custom Edition

"We knew the world would not be the same.
A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.
I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita.
Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says,
'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds...'
I suppose we all thought that one way or another."
- J. Robert Oppenheimer

So...I have the PC version of Halo 1. Not Custom Edition. Any way I can convert it or do something to make it become Custom Edition rather than buy the game again?

Figured I'd try and ask.

  • 08.28.2011 8:54 PM PDT
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You don't have to buy Custom Edition, its a free download if you already have Halo PC.

Read this thread

Most people feel, including me, that Custom Edition has a much better feel even when playing default maps. On top of that, if you get version changer, version 1.00 has around 1,500 players on it instead of the around 350 on Halo PC 1.09

[Edited on 08.28.2011 9:08 PM PDT]

  • 08.28.2011 9:05 PM PDT

You can actually download Halo Custom Edition without Halo PC. The only difference is you won't be able to host your own servers which really sucks by the way.

The only site you'll need.

Using the provided site, you can download HCE, the HEK (Halo Editing Kit), User Interfaces, custom maps and campaign missions, and much more. Plus there are dozens of tutorials on youtube.

[Edited on 08.28.2011 9:58 PM PDT]

  • 08.28.2011 9:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkSpyda04
You can actually download Halo Custom Edition without Halo PC. The only difference is you won't be able to host your own servers which really sucks by the way.

The only site you'll need.

Using the provided site, you can download HCE, the HEK (Halo Editing Kit), User Interfaces, custom maps and campaign missions, and much more. Plus there are dozens of tutorials on youtube.
He already has Halo PC, why would he need to do that way of getting Custom Edition instead? Did you read his post?

  • 08.28.2011 10:04 PM PDT

Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: DarkSpyda04
You can actually download Halo Custom Edition without Halo PC. The only difference is you won't be able to host your own servers which really sucks by the way.

The only site you'll need.

Using the provided site, you can download HCE, the HEK (Halo Editing Kit), User Interfaces, custom maps and campaign missions, and much more. Plus there are dozens of tutorials on youtube.
He already has Halo PC, why would he need to do that way of getting Custom Edition instead? Did you read his post?
I know he has the legitimate disk so don't be so rude. Halomaps.org is how I got HCE, anyway. It should prove to be quite useful. I don't know if the legit HCE is a patch or whatnot but like I said, this is how I got HCE. I'd imagine that you just enter the right CD key after downloading from the place that I did.

  • 08.29.2011 1:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: Dr Syx
You don't have to buy Custom Edition, its a free download if you already have Halo PC.

Read this thread

Most people feel, including me, that Custom Edition has a much better feel even when playing default maps. On top of that, if you get version changer, version 1.00 has around 1,500 players on it instead of the around 350 on Halo PC 1.09

  • 08.29.2011 2:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkSpyda04
Posted by: Dr Syx

Posted by: DarkSpyda04
You can actually download Halo Custom Edition without Halo PC. The only difference is you won't be able to host your own servers which really sucks by the way.

The only site you'll need.

Using the provided site, you can download HCE, the HEK (Halo Editing Kit), User Interfaces, custom maps and campaign missions, and much more. Plus there are dozens of tutorials on youtube.
He already has Halo PC, why would he need to do that way of getting Custom Edition instead? Did you read his post?
I know he has the legitimate disk so don't be so rude. Halomaps.org is how I got HCE, anyway. It should prove to be quite useful. I don't know if the legit HCE is a patch or whatnot but like I said, this is how I got HCE. I'd imagine that you just enter the right CD key after downloading from the place that I did.
The legitimate way is to download it through Halomaps.org but not use any cracks to play it. Also, I wasn't meaning to be rude, I was really wondering if you read his post. To be honest, its my fault for not realizing you were linking him to halomaps.org -_-' My bad.

By the way, you can in fact host games with that. At least I don't know why you wouldn't be able to.

[Edited on 08.29.2011 2:21 PM PDT]

  • 08.29.2011 2:15 PM PDT

"We knew the world would not be the same.
A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.
I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita.
Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says,
'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds...'
I suppose we all thought that one way or another."
- J. Robert Oppenheimer

Thanks guys. I'll look into these a bit.

  • 08.29.2011 4:32 PM PDT

I haven't tried the Halo edition kit, does it bog down computer performance much? because I would love to make some terrain (I have ideas I can't do in Halo without it)

  • 08.30.2011 10:44 AM PDT
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Posted by: PortedNutria
I haven't tried the Halo edition kit, does it bog down computer performance much? because I would love to make some terrain (I have ideas I can't do in Halo without it)

Halo Editing Kit* and you might want to try your hand with smaller things than map building to start off in modding. Try download HHT/HMT/SparkEdit for Halo PC to mess around with.

  • 08.30.2011 11:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: PortedNutria
I haven't tried the Halo edition kit, does it bog down computer performance much?
No. The Halo Custom Edition game and Halo Editing Kit (HEK) are separate programs from the Halo PC retail game. They run alongside not with the Halo PC game. see this following FAQ for more information:

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 http://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 and have the CD Product Key number which is printed on the yellow sticker labeled "Product Key". If you do not have the correct Halo PC 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 V1.09 Patch update - required
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=4987

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

Halo Editing Kit Plus as of 12-17-06 - (HEK+) - optional
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2289


FAQ:

What is Halo CE - Halo Custom Edition
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=105

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


Halo CE Help and Troubleshooting:

Article Section: Troubleshooting Halo CE
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=11

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


Making/Modifying Halo CE Maps

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

How to Modify Halo CE Maps
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=412

The Halo CE HEK (Halo Editing Kit) Tutorial
http://hce.halomaps.org/hek/

Section: Tutorials
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=1&sid=23

Halo Maps Forum
http://forum.halomaps.org

Purchase the Halo PC game:
http://www.google.com/products?q=Halo+Combat+Evolved+%2F+PC+& amp;show=dd


  • 08.31.2011 8:35 PM PDT