Is it ok?

[tekhead]

Well I just started to run 2 Halo 2 maps that were converted to PC. Mombassa And Zanzibar with my Halo 1 maps. I put them in my rotation. Was wondering if was ok to let people here to know where they can join my server so they can play those Halo 2 maps. I dont know of any Halo 1 Servers that are running Halo 2 Maps other than mine. So just wanted to know if it was ok to let ppl know before I posted it here.

Thanks in advanced

[MarsMartianMan]

I'm guessing it would be illegal to play the actual converted bsps unless you had Halo 2, but running mock-ups of the maps is fine.

[JK-47]

I don't understand the benefit of running converted maps on Halo PC. Not only can people not see that you're running a custom map, but Halo PC is less stable than Halo CE.
You'll definitely get more joiners if you host it on Halo Custom Edition, as they can tell what kind of maps you're running. The likelihood of many people joining your server from here is slim if they can just get the same thing on CE.

[flaming_grunt]

Halo Custom Edition is by far a more flexible and powerful platform for custom maps.
My recommendation is the same as the others: Leave custom maps to CE.

[tekhead]

#1 It not illegal to run modded maps! They are modded maps were created by users and not by the original developer thereby making them "Public Domain". They were not made by the original developer. Example: There are user created modded maps of Bloodgulch made for UT2004. Thereby making it them "Public Domain".

Ok lets get back on topic ok? The reason I run Halo 2 CE converted maps to Halo 1 is that I was board running the same maps over and over. Also, the reason I dont run Halo CE is that there is not a whole lot of people playing Halo CE. Its pretty much dead. Yes, the maps are better looking in CE thats I why run converted maps on my server. People like the converted maps on my server. especially Mombassa. It a really big freakin map lol.

The user "MUST" download the maps or they will get an exception error and get kicked off the server. I run both Halo 1 and user created Halo 2 maps on my server rotation. If the user does not want to download the Halo 2 user created maps fine they will get an exception error no big deal. Thats the user's problem.

Anyway... my original post question was...is it ok you post my server in this forum so other people can play a couple of Halo 2 user created maps on Halo 1 on my server??. Yes! Or No! Pretty Simple Question Eh?

Cya

[JK-47]

#1 It not illegal to run modded maps! They are modded maps were created by users and not by the original developer thereby making them "Public Domain". They were not made by the original developer. Example: There are user created modded maps of Bloodgulch made for UT2004. Thereby making it them "Public Domain".

He meant if the whole thing was ripped from Halo 2, but I'm not aware of any public maps that have ripped content.
You're free to make a topic with your server information. But like I said, you're not going to get much people.. If any at all.

[tekhead]

#1 It not illegal to run modded maps! They are modded maps were created by users and not by the original developer thereby making them "Public Domain". They were not made by the original developer. Example: There are user created modded maps of Bloodgulch made for UT2004. Thereby making it them "Public Domain".

He meant if the whole thing was ripped from Halo 2, but I'm not aware of any public maps that have ripped content.
You're free to make a topic with your server information. But like I said, you're not going to get much people.. If any at all.

Thanks Bud. Well I just put this up 3 days and I have had 18 people download the server map pak. I have had a full server over 10 times with the Halo 2 user created maps. I cant complain. We will see what happends in a month or two.
I have 6 admins that use a program called MacroGame. Its a macro program the will send text in Halo to let the users know about the maps so they dont have to type the same thing over and over. It works great. Ya.. my admins may
spam the info to much on the server but Im trying to tell then to give the Halo 2 info and the Beginning and at the ending fo the game. Cant say all users like the halo 2 maps but the ones that do always come back for more.

IE: Marco Game Macro....

THIS SERVER NOW RUNS HALO 2 MAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOMBASSA & ZANZIBAR. GET MAPS @ HaloWhores.com
U Will Get EXCEPTION ERRORS If U Dont Get Maps!!!!!

For those who want to download the 199meg HaloWhores map pak
Which is the server modded and The Halo 2 User Created Maps
Click The Link Below And Goto The Download Area
http://www.halowhores.com

Thanks Again JK-47