Why We Mod

ExileLord · Post by **ExileLord** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:27 pm

"Why We Mod" was a video made a long time in the early modding days by a Halo modding group called Group Bocked. A few of you may remember it but chances are, most of you don't. The video was a short one, containing various mods such as shader swaps, skins, weapon modifications, and other similar things. There was nothing "big" compared to our standards now.

As many of you know, Halo 2 modding for the most part now has a blackened name thanks to some members of the modding community. Due to the easiness of Xbox "softmodding" and the ease of getting the files required to perform it, modding Halo 2 on Xbox Live spread quickly. This hurt matchmaking in Halo 2 even further as there was still abuse of network manipulation in addition to the new threat... Most modding videos on other sites will show this as they are usually what we call "cheating mods."

This is a project meant to change that. We want to show the general community that modders are not a bad thing, that we do what we do out of curiosity and for fun. I think most members here would agree with that.

There are two types of mods that will make up the video. The first type of mod, I would call the clever mod. Clever mods are basically mods that do something new and cool and aren't just flashy weapons or skin changes. An example of a clever mod would be Air Strike by Iron_Forge or Catipoltulation by Jdogg. The second type of mod would be what I call the cool mod. These mods are usually extensive, consisting of major skinning changes, weapon and vehicle modifications at times, and sometimes even BSP conversions. Examples of these would include Cliffside Manor by Jesse Cutter or Biohazard by ScottyGEE. There will probably be a few simple mods also that don't fall under either of these categories.

If you would like to take part in this project, please post here. Include whether you have a modded xbox or not, if you have a capture card, and your XBC and Kai gamertags. Feel free to suggest any mods as well. I would really hope to get some well known members of the community involved in this project. Thank you for taking the time to read this as it took a while for me to type it.

xzodia · Post by **xzodia** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:04 pm

Im In

Modded Xbox: Yes (Duh)
Capture Card: Yes

I have xbc and xlink accounts but neither is installed atm and i cant remember the exact names so ill get them later

I would like to include the motorcycle in this and possibly the tread hog...and who can forget the raptor

edit: and we have to get some of turks mods in

xbox7887 · Post by **xbox7887** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:42 pm

You better throw in some chain-spawining plasma grenades

. Let me know if you need any help with the camera work since a new Yelo is in the works

Aumaan Anubis · Post by **Aumaan Anubis** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:53 pm

I think a good mod to show would be a swap of Outskirts to multiplayer. Like, have a video of 8 people playing capture the flag on it. There's not really a way someone could consider that cheating.

ninja modder · Post by **ninja modder** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:51 pm

great idea...just...do not ruin it with what some people call "emo" or "gothic" music....=P im sure it will make alot of modders happy ^.^

ExileLord · Post by **ExileLord** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:03 pm

xbox7887 wrote:You better throw in some chain-spawining plasma grenades . Let me know if you need any help with the camera work since a new Yelo is in the works

Sounds pretty cool to say the least. I would think that the trainer alone deserves a spot somewhere. I still think that time freeze is neat.

ninja modder wrote:great idea...just...do not ruin it with what some people call "emo" or "gothic" music....=P im sure it will make alot of modders happy ^.^

Don't worry, I don't listen to bad music.

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:40 pm

I'd suggest "Digital Get Down" By Nsync. I think it'd fit the theme nicely.

Ar5eNiC · Post by **Ar5eNiC** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:06 am

Kirk wrote:I'd suggest "Digital Get Down" By Nsync. I think it'd fit the theme nicely.

Kirk he said he'd put good music in the video :p

Joking aside, I'm in.

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:45 am

I made it in

1337 Aesteroids could possibly count as a clever mod..
Pretty kool idea, and yes I remember bocked...The lucky bastards had their own subdomain and hosting here...

Hopefully some will come to mind soon...I'll try not to be ego centric and not suggest my own mods

neodos · Post by **neodos** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:54 am

I am glag to see this project, it's what I am "fighting" for now, one year, the french modding communty was destroyed by a guy wich flooded on the first modding french web site and then made his own website with cheating tutorials and softmodding for cheating, leeching our tutorials and downloads.(i know i alway repeat this story xD)
And beacause of that, those who are with "halo2fanatic(cheting website/XBL modding) " do not know anything about real modding when everybody has the moded map, for them modding old maps is like awesome because they only mod on xbox live...

So i would like to contribute to this video!

Moded xbox: yes of course
Capture car: yes
XBC: Yes
Xlink: Yes

Something cool, if you want to see what i want to do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq9kdG0aoG8

I am working A LOT with scripts and now I have made a vehicule teleporter, yes ^^

The big problem is that scripts are no sycn in system link, but it's a part of modding and i know how to make a lot of interactions with scripts.

LostWithin · Post by **LostWithin** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:14 pm

Im in, i have both XBC and Kai, a hi def ATI capture card, and a modded xbox.

The all in one, also includes awsome editing.

-Legendary- · Post by **-Legendary-** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:08 pm

I will do. Just contact me over AIM or Something

I have a high def capture card.
Modded Xbox. And You probably know me well enough.

AIM: TLEGENDARYT
TLEGENDARYT@HOTMAIL.COM

D4rkFire · Post by **D4rkFire** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:43 pm

Im in, this should be a lot of fun!

Modded Xbox: Kind of its on the fritz right now but should be working again soon.
Capture card: No
XBC: Yes
Kai: Yes

XBC name: OKI_LeGacY
Kai name: D4rkfire

Pyroman · Post by **Pyroman** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:05 pm

I'd like to participate. Sounds fun! Maybe one of my maps will make it!

Modded Xbox: Yes...Duh.
Cap card: Yes, but only for my 360...so I guess no.
XBC: Yes
Kai: Yes

Name for both...

pyroman31

SS-kojak · Post by **SS-kojak** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:05 pm

M0d B0X: oh yea
cap card: hellz nah
XBC/XLINK:SS-kojak

FleetAdmiralBacon · Post by **FleetAdmiralBacon** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:58 pm

If I ever get a new HD for my Xbox, I'll see what I can do to help out.

Xbox:
Not really...
Modded Xbox:
As soon as I actually get the above working, It'll be modded.
XBC:
I don't remember my old name, so I'll end up making a new one...
Capture Card:
No, but I do have an ATI A-I-W, so I can use the RCA inputs and record through that.

bibbit · Post by **bibbit** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:38 pm

I've got a modded box and a capture card, but I'm not well known (never even submitted a mod before) and I dont have XBC but I plan on getting it soon (gotta buy a stupid cable). I might submit something, but we'll see.

Trulife8342 · Post by **Trulife8342** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:40 pm

i got an xbox
no capture card
and Trulife8342 is my xbc
I'll get AI in MP for you guys, with working zones.

DoorM4n · Post by **DoorM4n** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:06 pm

The Dawn of Warfare!

I mod so I can but horses and pirate ships in my maps.

V0Lt4Ge · Post by **V0Lt4Ge** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:48 pm

You removed all the links to the pictures... XD