- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
well... first of all, the PROGRAMS they use are Gmax/3ds max, guerilla, sapien, and tool (the command promt icon in the halo ce folder). second of all, you make a model of the map in gmax/3ds max, apply bitmaps (grass & stuff) to the model, place weapons in sapien, and tool is used to compile stuff somewhere in there. i am trying to make a map of my own, but i am still in the modeling process. and i almost forgot, you can modify weapons in guerilla, but name them differently from the original or you have to go back and change everything. for example, i made a needler that shoots 3 rounds per shot, is able to be loaded with 3 times the ammo, and you are able to hold 3 times the ammo as well. and if you want guides for making your own map, then you should get these (off http://halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=23)
Terrain Tutorial parts 1-3
the gmax modeling tutorial
weapon making tutorials parts 1-3
and adding zoom to a weapon tutorial
please note that gmax is a simpler version of 3dsmax, and free, cause not many people can cough up $3459.99 for the 3dsmax software. good luck!