The A§H Clan

I haven't played in awhile and have just gotten back up to my old tricks.

Some of you may not have known about the custom campaigns, others that do may have forgotten how to get it set up.

This is where I come in; Let's get started:

This place is your one stop shop for getting started with your custom edition. This is where the party's at: http://www.halomaps.org/

I'll spare you the details (for now) and give you a quick guide on how to get it working immediately.

Navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo Custom Edition\maps

Leave that location open, you will be using it soon.

Next, you are going to want to grab this:
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=4688

This will change the start screen for halo. These types of .ui files will allow for different backrounds/music as well as include the important >Campaign< string (you can optionally call maps from the console if you have it enabled)

The following links are compressed archive files that will require extracting before you can place into the folder I asked you to open earlier. I'd advise that you create a folder in your downloads for easier management of these archived files; Name it whatever you like ex. Halo Custom Campaign Levels

http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=4771
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5312
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5313
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5314
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5315
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5748
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5749
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5806
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5807
http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=5808

Here's a trick that will help you download them all at once. Open them one at a time and wait for the countdown to reach zero and prompt you to save the campaign map. Do so, and then attempt the others. If you try all at once without waiting for the prompt, they will all simply time out.

Once you have these files, extract them and grab the map files ex. A10 through D40, and place them into the location I specified earlier. That is all that is required for this particular tutorial.

If you have any questions, additions, or comments please don't hesitate to post!
-*Keep in mind this was what I threw together on the fly. I will be refining it over time, especially if people don't understand some things.*-

I knew about this before but thanks for posting it here. Now others may see it also

very useful i am installing now

In order to be sure that people are able to find this helpful tutorial, I'd like to request that this thread gets stickied in a place where it can be found and used easily.

This sounds actually really cool! I may download it, if I get less lazy....

keeps crashing for me

I'm to lazy to complete the halo ce campagin. Already played the PC campaign and beat it.


Lolz One of these days.
-Mandalor

A§H»Mandalor wrote:I'm to lazy to complete the halo ce campagin. Already played the PC campaign and beat it.


Lolz One of these days.
-Mandalor

I assure you that while you may have beaten the campaign on the normal Halo:Combat Evolved campaign, there is little comparison other than the storyline for the grand experience you'd have in this modified campaign.

These maps are tweaked to the point of adding different terrain as well as weapons. This is like exploring different places on the ring itself, while at the same time adding slightly better designed art as well as weapons that weren't present in the original halo 1 + 2.

All of this while it not seeming like a mess. It's a very nice experience. I hope you change your mind Mandalor.

~edit: One spoiler is that there are a couple heavy weapons that can actually destroy deployment/dropships *hint* Spartan Laser *hint*

A§H»Xoth wrote:keeps crashing for me

I can help you with this if you will allow me. We can walk through it and make certain that everything is in place and in order. If it is, and still not working, I can troubleshoot for you as I mentioned in OP.

A§H»Anonevol[TRADE MARK SIGN] wrote:

A§H»Xoth wrote:keeps crashing for me

I can help you with this if you will allow me. We can walk through it and make certain that everything is in place and in order. If it is, and still not working, I can troubleshoot for you as I mentioned in OP.

Sure. I was able to load it get my gun after talking with captain keys, but now it just does gathering exception data when I try to continue the campaign.

Well Anonevol What you said is right and you nailed it on not much i could
add about this topic but all i can say is make sure if you download custom maps like blood gulch ext: back up old files just in case