Halo PC Name System

dappr · Post by **dappr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:00 am

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the optional name display system over people in Halo CE. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to ask questions here, but I'll go ahead

. Does anyone know if its possible to create this mod for the regular halo pc edition. If so, would anyone be able to do it. I seriously think this would be one of the best mods created. Its incredibly helpful in 5v5 matches or scrims.

Basically, you press F3 and all of the names of your teammates are displayed above their heads as they move around and everything.

Before pressing F3

After pressing F3

bcnipod · Post by **bcnipod** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:04 am

can you explain what exactly it is a bit more? is it a modded map file or what?

dappr · Post by **dappr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:05 am

ya, sorry, im going to go take a screenshot right now. then Ill post in the original post.

bcnipod · Post by **bcnipod** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:33 am

um idk. there should be a way to make that happen with just an application.

dappr · Post by **dappr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:04 am

anyone else have ideas or can anyone do this mod ;( it would be leet.

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:37 am

if im correct this is impossible for pc. even conure confirmed this.

Main · Post by **Main** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:55 am

pepsi711 wrote:if im correct this is impossible for pc. even conure confirmed this.

Nothing is impossible.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:57 am

We're not playing useless technicalities. If it is completely unknown with no indication it can ever be done, it's fine to be considered impossible. Not everything in the world is literal..

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:01 am

if conure is lurking and feels like replying im sure he can add more to this. there is a topic that is recent that dealt with this same inquiry.

dappr · Post by **dappr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:49 pm

pepsi you can do it! =p

conure · Post by **conure** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:58 pm

haloce.exe wrote:0x2058e8 : multiplayer_draw_teammates_names

The command above does NOT exist in the halopc.exe, so to get teammates names over there head you would have to use a external appy.

dappr · Post by **dappr** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:25 pm

i cant write programs, im no good with comps. anyone know of a program that already does this or is anyone willing to make a program? i know its a big request, but I think it could make a big difference and lost of people would download it

Patrickssj6 · Post by **Patrickssj6** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:38 am

You'd better be off forgetting it...if I'm not mistaken the calls are made inside haloce.exe so proxy dlls are out. To modify the haloce.exe you would have to remove the debugger protection, which would mean you would have to crack it which is illegal and then you would have to distribute the patched exe file...no thank you.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:25 am

Illegal=Bad
Correct?

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:28 pm

Wrong...

Illegal = Against the law. <--Thats not always bad.

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:45 pm

Patrickssj6 wrote:You'd better be off forgetting it...if I'm not mistaken the calls are made inside haloce.exe so proxy dlls are out. To modify the haloce.exe you would have to remove the debugger protection, which would mean you would have to crack it which is illegal and then you would have to distribute the patched exe file...no thank you.

Joeottoman · Post by **Joeottoman** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:20 pm

It's impossible unless you use a 3rd party program. No one has attempted to create one yet.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:27 pm

Main wrote:Nothing is impossible.

I have a solution then. Go down to your local dealer, and 'imagine'.