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Question: How can you edit/replace the BSP mesh for a level? It is easy enough to extract and edit, but I have been searching around for info on this, and haven't found much. I realize this isn't easy as injecting models.
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Don't get me wrong, but that is more less of an idea for a program. I am wondering how, even as complicated as it may be, which file(s) contain the mesh points for the BSP. Is this the file? bloodgulch.sbsp.meta that contains the BSP mesh?
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I don't think editing the BSP can be done right now unless you have some programs that are made to do it....
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__Blaz0__ wrote:
Don't get me wrong, but that is more less of an idea for a program. I am wondering how, even as complicated as it may be, which file(s) contain the mesh points for the BSP. Is this the file? bloodgulch.sbsp.meta that contains the BSP mesh?
no, that's only the pointer file (wonder why it's gonna be like 12 bytes? :P ). to get the actual bsp, do this: open the map in SE, and save the offset list. look at it. it should have some info about the various sections of the bsp. write down the offset and size of the bsp you want to obtain. open the map in a hex editor, go to the offset, and select the amount of bytes the bsp size was. then copy that, and paste it into a new document. gratz. as far as I can tell, you cant do anything with it. good luck trying to edit it...
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Ok, so to replicate a BSP into another map, all u need to do is open a hex editor and copy the bsp section into the same area in another map file? replacing the bsp thats currently there?
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Q:Where do I get all the software to mod the computer version of halo if you can post the download site or the programs needed that would be great
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Q:How do you add a mounted machine gun to some where
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A: search. there was a thread about how to do this like yesterday.
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Q:Where do you get all of the software and can you put the download link here for me thanks
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HunterXI wrote:
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HunterXI wrote:you can't make it destroyable, because it has no 'destroyed pelican' model. you can only make it so it kills everyone in it when it's life has reached 0.
How come?
There is a destroyed Pelican explosion!
And I saw it in a movie in the downloads section(which isn't here anymore...)
no, that's only well placed explosions and flames.
Um, no...
The Pelican has a special explosion all for itself, go search in HHT.
Also, I say he shot a couple of times on it with a Assault RIfle, and it fell, and exploded.
W00t nvm, I can let Pelican explode.
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Q:can you put the programs or the web site so i can change maps and weponds
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SniperX2005 wrote:Q:can you put the programs or the web site so i can change maps and weponds
A: files.halomods.com , that has all of the proggies. but are you new to this scene? have you done basic offset swapping? if not, go here, and do that first. after you have, move on to the proggies, which can be found on the utilities section. you'll want HMT 3.5 to start, and sparkedit for placement and duplication of objects.
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how do you install the mods?
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A: grrr. if you recieved the mod in .ppf files, you have to apply them with ppf o matic 3.0, look on files.halomods.com in the utilities section. if you recieved the mod in a .rar file, you need to unrar it (see rar files are like zip files except better), rarlabs.com. if you got the modd in a plain .map file, you're in luck! you just need to place it in your \MAPS folder, overwriting the appropriate map.
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I did a sp-mp cov and all the models are mest up do i have to do that decrapper thing to all of them or did i do something wrong?
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yes, you have to do it to all of them.
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damn w/e ill still do it.
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Hi I lost my halo and i don't wan't to pay 50$ for a new one you guys know any sites or programs that will get me all halo files and the game I can get another cd key but i need all the files and the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nope, none, seeing as thats incredibly illegal (fuckin worthless M$) these days...
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