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Author	Topic: Map Design wit spark edit? (26 messages, Page 1 of 1)
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darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: Dec 12, 2007 03:11 PM Msg. 1 of 26 if u rename a default map will it still work for CE?

corndogman939 Joined: Apr 6, 2007 Using the same avatar since 2007	Posted: Dec 12, 2007 03:14 PM Msg. 2 of 26 no. don't use sparkedit, get the HEK and use Sapien. sparkedit is a halo PC modding tool and although it can still work for CE it fails. hope this helps =P.

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: Dec 12, 2007 03:17 PM Msg. 3 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: darkassassin14 if u rename a default map will it still work for CE? NO. The Halo Custom Edition Game, unlike the Halo PC Retail game was designed to use custom content. As a way to tell which map is which the maps have a unique checksum embedded in the map at compile time. The checksum includes the map data AND the file name as part of the checksum. Renaming a map file changes the checksum and the map will not load.

bobbysoon Joined: Feb 1, 2007	Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:28 PM Msg. 4 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: darkassassin14 what, this is my happy face! no dont go! lol - nice avatar quote There is a program that converts PC<->CE, but it's glitchy and you have to sell your soul to do it HEK has everythink spark edit wishes it had, without the noobModability

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: Dec 13, 2007 01:55 PM Msg. 5 of 26 thnxs for compliment and darnet i wish i could use somthin like sparkedit to make map

bobbysoon Joined: Feb 1, 2007	Posted: Dec 13, 2007 08:40 PM Msg. 6 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: darkassassin14 thnxs for compliment and darnet i wish i could use somthin like sparkedit to make map Sapien is everything SparkEdit wishes it could be :P

Kiwi Joined: Jan 19, 2007 Now you see him, soon you won't	Posted: Dec 13, 2007 08:45 PM Msg. 7 of 26 The results are in and Sapien is what SparkEdit wants to be when it grows up.

Nexus Halo Joined: Feb 24, 2007 Halo's Dark Knight http://www.nexushalo.kk5.org/	Posted: Dec 14, 2007 02:33 AM Msg. 8 of 26 Spark Edit is Sapiens baby. Can't do as much as its mom.

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 01:14 AM Msg. 9 of 26 how do i use sapien? or tool

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 01:30 AM Msg. 10 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: darkassassin14 how do i use sapien? or tool HEK Tutorial http://hce.halomaps.org/hek/ Tutorials http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=1&sid=23

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 02:09 AM Msg. 11 of 26 wer is my 3Ds max i cant find it ne wer

bobbysoon Joined: Feb 1, 2007	Posted: Dec 26, 2007 04:22 AM Msg. 12 of 26 c:\Program Files\Autodesk It's not standard issue windows or HEK. If you don't have it, you could download gmax, the free version of 3ds. A link to it is in here: http://forum.halomaps.org/index.cfm%3Fpage=topic&topicID=8579 Edited by bobbysoon on Dec 26, 2007 at 04:22 AM

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: Mar 11, 2008 03:06 PM Msg. 13 of 26 yea thanks but for som reason i cant install it .it says its missing som file or somthin

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: Mar 13, 2008 07:43 PM Msg. 14 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: sinned Yes, it will work. I have done it before. When i get my computer back i will make a video of proof. You have to make the name the same length or smaller, or if you do it right you can change the checksum and potentially make the name as long or as short as you want it to be. Don't get your shorts all in a knot trying to show basicly what I said. Meaning you have to change the checksum. The best and easist way to change the checksum is to rename the senerio and re-compile the map. Or are you going to try to prove to me that using the correct tools properly is not the correct way to make maps? You can do it anyway you want and feel proud about it but the proper way is to rename the senerio and re-compile the map. Edited by Dennis on Mar 13, 2008 at 07:44 PM

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: May 5, 2008 02:32 PM Msg. 15 of 26 recompile the map how? with tool? cuz i dont have tool ne more my mom uninstalled it

Half Jaw Joined: Apr 27, 2007 You did good, son. You did good.	Posted: May 5, 2008 06:52 PM Msg. 16 of 26 its a main part of your system innit?

Mythic128 Joined: Jan 1, 2008 -Account Locked-	Posted: May 5, 2008 08:25 PM Msg. 17 of 26 EVERYBODY STOP WHINING! This person should be a good example. Why? He actually brought back his old topic without making new ones, and what difference does it make if he brings it back anyway to ask another question that relates to the topic? It doesn't help to yell this: An unneeded statement. Quote: SPAM SPAM SPAM! (times 300) You all are seniors. You should know better than this. Edited by MYTHIC_113 on May 5, 2008 at 08:27 PM

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: May 5, 2008 08:47 PM Msg. 18 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: Joshflighter DENNIS HAS TO LOCK THE TOPIC YOU WAISTED DENNIS'S TIME Sorry Dennis if you found this wrong... You presume too much. In actual fact YOU are the one who wasted my time, by forcing me to post telling you that you presume too much. Either help the person by answering his questions or help him by pointing him to where he can find the answer or failing that: remain silent. Only the moderator decides when a topic is too old to be revived.

Caboose117 Joined: Jul 23, 2006 Seriously guys?	Posted: May 5, 2008 08:52 PM Msg. 19 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: darkassassin14 recompile the map how? with tool? cuz i dont have tool ne more my mom uninstalled it Yes with tool. I'm assuming that if tool itself was uninstalled, it would mean it is deleted, in which case, reinstall the HEK. Or reinstall the HEK anyway, if that was what was uninstalled. And if it was CMD that was uninstalled, then your mom doesn't know much about computers... I don't see why someone would do that anyway.

someone not important Joined: Sep 2, 2007	Posted: May 5, 2008 09:48 PM Msg. 20 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: Nexus Halo Spark Edit is Sapiens baby. Can't do as much as its mom. Less than a baby. All it can do is copy objects.

Dennis Joined: Jan 27, 2005 "We are made of starstuff.” ― Carl Sagan	Posted: May 6, 2008 10:49 AM Msg. 21 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: ColdFire From my understanding, you want to populate a map in Spark Edit and turn it into a Halo CE map. Congratulations, I have done this before. I've used a shoe to drive a nail, but it was not the correct tool for the job. The HEK is THE tool kit for making Halo CE maps.

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: May 6, 2008 01:59 PM Msg. 22 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: ColdFire From my understanding, you want to populate a map in Spark Edit and turn it into a Halo CE map. Congratulations, I have done this before. You will need: Spark Edit, (any other possible modding programs you need to get your job done), HEK, and HEK+. Here's what you do: Mod your stock Halo PC map. You can PMI as much as you like. (For the love of god make sure it works in-game before you try to convert it to CE.) Once you like what you see in Halo (playing your modded map), make sure the tags folder for that map (in HCE/Tags/Levels/Test/STOCKMAP) is completely empty. Now, open your modded HPC map in HEK+. Go ahead and follow standard ripping procedures. Now, find your stock map's SCENARIO file, that it should have just created. RENAME IT "YOURMAPNAME.scenario". Go into Tool and compile it! DONE! I have found issues related to spawn settings (vehicle spawn times, etc.) just fix that stuff up in Guerilla. Hope you understood/found this helpful. I have successfully used this method to turn one of my mods ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7SVGDrXJ-s ) in a Halo CE level, where I will do what I wish with it. (If you guys beg me, I might release it here.) -DS EVIL EDIT: Quote: --- Original message by: someone not importiant Quote: --- Original message by: Nexus Halo Spark Edit is Sapiens baby. Can't do as much as its mom. Less than a baby. All it can do is copy objects. PHAIL, SIR. Look up "Perfect Model Injection Tutorial" on google. It is very possible to add other tags into PC levels. Edited by ColdFire on May 5, 2008 at 10:08 PM thnxs this will do

Half Jaw Joined: Apr 27, 2007 You did good, son. You did good.	Posted: May 7, 2008 05:53 PM Msg. 23 of 26 Quote: --- Original message by: Dennis I've used a shoe to drive a nail, but it was not the correct tool for the job. The HEK is THE tool kit for making Halo CE maps. cool Edited by Half Jaw on May 7, 2008 at 05:54 PM

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: May 13, 2008 02:10 PM Msg. 24 of 26 lol

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: May 14, 2008 09:03 AM Msg. 25 of 26 lol ur old profile ahahaha this is an old thread

darkassassin14 Joined: Jul 23, 2007 El. Psy. Congroo.	Posted: May 15, 2008 02:36 PM Msg. 26 of 26 well im just making a giant sky race and i made that acension banshee platform up thr 2 heres a link to it. it's just a beta so just give a little feedback.http://files.filefront.com/bloodgulchmapbeta+race+mod/;10223584;/fileinfo.html Edited by darkassassin14 on May 15, 2008 at 02:37 PM

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