Umm, I'm confused

xcellentriver · Post by **xcellentriver** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:01 pm

Okay, so I want to make a Halo CE Map. I have HEK and CE installed, but have a few problems.

1. It looks really hard and confusing... What is the easiest tutorial out there?

2. I don't have/Can't afford Photoshop or 3dsmax... Do I really need them or can I make a map without them? ARe there similar tools I can find for free?

[SK]Yourpain · Post by **[SK]Yourpain** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:08 pm

2.) Theres a program called GIMP,And some people say its the free twin version of photoshop.And there also a program called corel photopaint i think.Or you can use paint and convert what u make in paint using ConvIm

Google these ill get the links later,sorry dood

1.) Blender,Maya,Gmax,Milkshape,And more but i believe they only have 30 day trials../Hey but with all those trials u get 4 months worth hehe..then i just reformat my pc and get the trials again.

xcellentriver · Post by **xcellentriver** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:17 pm

uhh okay, but where can I find a good tutorial that's easy for the average joe to follow? (I have experiance modding halo 2 and halo pc.

[SK]Yourpain · Post by **[SK]Yourpain** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:19 pm

OH IM SO STUPID. Goto www.halomaps.org and in the video tutorials Kirks videos (1-8 i think) Are the best i have found for map making!!!It is VERY in detail..or it was for me

xcellentriver · Post by **xcellentriver** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:21 pm

okay, i'll try them

Also, halomaps.org has tags for CE. Instead of making my own can I just download them?

[SK]Yourpain · Post by **[SK]Yourpain** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:24 pm

Definitly,Thats what i do.But..You should always give credit to whoever made them..or thats what the kind thing would be to do. =D

xcellentriver · Post by **xcellentriver** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:43 pm

Wow, i watched 2 of those... This is SO confusing..

A text tutorial would be easier to follow along with though

EDIT: Is there any way to do this without the 3dsmax or photoshop step?

[SK]Yourpain · Post by **[SK]Yourpain** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:49 pm

well..without the 3ds max step you wouldnt have a map lol..and without the photoshop step you wouldnt have a ground texture.

a mammoth · Post by **a mammoth** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:12 pm

You can use gmax (which is free), it can be a pain though.

xcellentriver · Post by **xcellentriver** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:17 pm

Darn, This sure is confusing...