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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

I see a number of posts asking questions about Halo CE and although most answers can be found in the top sticky it is difficult to wade through over 700 posts. Listed below are links to the FAQ, Technical troubleshooting and Dedicated Server FAQ sections on the Halo Maps website. Please review these items before you ask questions, your answers are most likely in here.

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


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

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

How to configure Halo CE for Screenshots
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=319

I started a server and no one can join the game
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=237

The Maps I downloaded don't show up in Halo
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=313

I started a dedicated server and can't connect to it
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=239

Command Line Arguments for Starting Halo CE
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=309

Troubleshooting Gathering Exception pineapples
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=387

Halo CE Takes a long time to start
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=312

How to Configure Halo CE to start in developer mode (- devmode)
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=345

Compatibility Fix for Windows XP SP2 and certain 256 MB video cards
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=305

My Halo CE Server Does Not show in Gamespy
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=238

Can Not See the Chat Text
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=268

I can't connect to Servers on the Internet
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=311

DXDIAG Troubleshooting
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=308

My Halo CE program take a long time to start
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=289

How do I run the Halo CE dedicated server as a service
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=240

What Video Cards are Supported by Halo CE
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=326

Common Video related pineapple messages
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=327

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

I can't seem to set the time limit for various game types
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=241

Known video-related issues with Halo
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=356

Anisotropic filtering in Halo 1.03
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=329

You receive a "The game has closed down" pineapple message when you try to connect to the Internet
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=354

Halo: Known mouse and keyboard issues
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=355



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

Running A Halo CE Dedicated Server
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=323

Dedicated Server Commands
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=314

Auto Banning & Controlling Team Killing
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=333

Dedicated Server Command Line arguments
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=316

Configuring the Halo CE log file
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=325

Configuring the Message Of the Day
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=324

Game Types
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=315

Relocating Custom Game Types
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=318

Running multiple instances of the Server
http://www.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=317

  • 07.07.2006 11:52 AM PDT
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Hmm.. halomaps links in sig and post... UXB as name...
You must be dennis!
It's good to see someone finally posted links to stuff like that around here, on the level of Halo CE mapping knowledge of users, this ranks below your forum...

  • 07.07.2006 1:04 PM PDT

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Nice list Dennis, I hope people here will read and use it. It should realy be a sticky actualy.

[Edited on 7/9/2006]

  • 07.09.2006 10:07 PM 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

I don't know who to PM about making this a sticky. If someone does would you please notify management? Thanks.

  • 07.17.2006 3:30 PM PDT
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OMG! TEH SECRET MODERATORZ HIDEOUT

  • 07.17.2006 3:53 PM PDT
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Sticky. Now.

I'm going to contact goweb about this.

  • 07.17.2006 4:15 PM PDT
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hope you dont mind on adding a HEK part to this

Q:what do i need to make custom levels?
A:you'll need HEK, an image editor, and a modeler

Q:where can i get these tools?

A:you could get them at the websites listed below:
HEK(halo editing kit)-free
halomaps.org
halofiles.com
3dsmax
discreet.com
gmax (free)
turbosquid.com/gmax (membership required but free)
photoshop
adobe.com/photoshop (i think)
gimp
gimp.org
Q:what do i do with these tools, where can i find information on how to use them?
A:go to the ghost's halo map tutorial resource: ghost.halomaps.org/tutorials

  • 07.17.2006 4:54 PM PDT

lol

Its good, but you could of just linked this and this

  • 07.17.2006 5:16 PM PDT
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Yes, IWSC, but many of those FAQ are already answered in some of our stickies.

  • 07.17.2006 6:08 PM PDT
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sticky anyway

  • 07.17.2006 8:20 PM PDT
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Yeah, this definitely needs to be a sticky.

  • 07.18.2006 4:55 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: demonmaster3k
hope you dont mind on adding a HEK part to this

I have not added map design questions to the FAQ mainly because we do not make the maps we just host them. However there are numberous tutorials and utilities on the website for anyone wishing to learn.

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

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

There are also numerous map assest organized by section like these Tag and model sections:

3D Model Files
Halo CE Misc. Tags
Halo CE Biped Tags
Halo CE Scenery Tags
Halo CE Tag Packs
Halo CE Vehicle Tags
Halo CE Weapon Tags

Question can be asked of other map designers in the user form on the site or at the Gearbox software user form. http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/

  • 07.18.2006 3:14 PM PDT