Hello, everyone
What is the "Regular tool" and where is it?
Is the "Regular tool" really can break building cache file size limit?
Thanks all :)

tool is installed with the HEK to your halo ce root directory

Err... You mean it is "tool.exe"?

Yes it is.

Okay... Do you know how to use the tool that it can break size limit?

The only viable way to do that is to install open sauce and create .yelo files with it.

Oh! Dratt!
I want to build map cache file not yelo cache file so I can input
"tool.exe build-cache-file-ex 0 0 1 levels\XXX\XXX" right?

Tool pro works just fine if you know what you are doing.

os_tool build-cache-file-ex "" 0 0 1 levels\whatever\

Okay, I know that. So how can you do that Takedown Series map large? If there is an other way, is it work at multiplayer map?

takedown is a sp map which makes the tags slightly bigger
Edited by MEGASEAN2812 on Sep 7, 2014 at 10:04 PM

So only sp map can make that? Cause building multiplayer file but too large because I replaced item collection?
By the way, how to create item collection when editing map?

Sorta confused about what you need, but I'll try and bump you in the right direction.

Essentially there are 3 compilers.

(I don't call them tool's because there name doesn't really give much indication to there function)

The first: tool.exe > This is that standard engine compiler used to convert and compile files in and out of the engine.

*Note this compiler has a set limit size of content it is allowed to export in a map.

The second: toolpro.exe > Pretty much the exact same thing as the above, accept it allows you to break through cache file size limits.

The third: OStool.exe > As well as a bunch of other nifty things, this program can also break through cache file size limits, it's downside however I believe is you require OS to play the map. Therefore anyone who wants to play your OStool compiled map will require OS.

If you just want to break through cache size limits, use toolpro, the syntax is only slightly different to what you enter when you would usually compile a map.

I.E regular syntax map compile command (without quotes) :

"tool build-cache-file levels\test\testingrange\testingrange"

Cache file limit break syntax command thingy with toolpro

"toolpro build-cache-file levels\test\testingrange\testingrange"

It's not to difficult to get the hang of, just makes sure that toolpro.exe is located inside your
Halo Custom Edition Root directory.

As for creating item collection tags, there are two ways you can make them.

1. Open up guerilla

2. Hit "New" then hit "I" on your keyboard then scroll down the new file type creation parameters until you find "item collection.tag"

Or.....you can edit a pre-existing collection tag by....

1. Opening up guerilla

2. Hit "Open"

3. Navigate to your tagset, open up the "item collections" folder > then open up the single weapons sub folder.

4. Open any item collection tag you see fit, then immediately save it as something else, before you make your adjustments to it. This way you won't be saving over the pre-existing collection.tag which may give you problems in the future.
Edited by SS Flanker on Sep 10, 2014 at 07:48 AM

Oh god... thanks for your help, I will try it

I can't post a link for tool_pro.

Dennis h8tes it. So pm or....just moogle search it.

I found tool pro but link was crashed
You forgot the tool pro link or Dennis didn't allow it?
Edited by Z T Requiem on Sep 13, 2014 at 02:00 AM
Edited by Z T Requiem on Sep 13, 2014 at 02:17 AM

I saw a previous thread with a tool_pro comment or link. And immediately after I saw another long winded message from dennis as to why you shouldn't use tool_pro and why he won't allow any links to the app on his site.

If you want it PM me.

OK, I found why can't we use tool pro on other post, It may cause exception when we play a map created by tool pro. So thanks all, I'll try to create good maps and make it smaller than 128MB.

I actually got my tool_pro from sparkies first incarnation of his starter kit I must say although the file size is huge it has a lot of content invaluable to the boobies and the pro's of this community.

thnx sparky btw.

I would give you a hug but I have run out of halo meemes.

If you want tool pro you will find it on the halo demo mods website. that's where I got it. the version I got also appears to be bug free.

Sparkies site.

well... at least were not talking about somethning like "regular show."...