Halo Custom Edition Map Creator Software
Maps for Halo Custom Edition (HALO CE) Browsing history matches: Login Login. Become a member today and start sharing your creations! Nov 13, 2015. These programs are considered the essential standards for creating or editing custom content for Halo: Custom Edition. It would be a great. Software: 3ds Max, Sapien, Guerilla, Tool, Other (See tutorial). Description: This is a PDF tutorial (with hires images) on how to get past map protection.
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Last updated on November 13th, 2015.
Halo: Custom Edition is, at the end of the day, is only as good as the amount of effort that modders put into it. In other words, if you want to start modding, then you’ll want to have all the tools you will need and truly understand how to realize what you want to make.
Well, don’t worry! All of the following tutorials are CE3 approved and are up to date (as of the last update)!
Take a look below to download the most common tools used for modding, as well as tutorials that teach how to make what you want!
Software
These programs are considered the essential standards for creating or editing custom content for Halo: Custom Edition. It would be a great idea to have all of these installed if you want to get your hands dirty, too.
Engine Tools:
3D Modeling Program:
- 3DS Max (view trial editions for older versions or get educational editions, free for qualifying schools and programs)
Image Editor:
- Adobe Photoshop (CS2 Free Download)
Tutorials
Level Creation:
Halo Custom Edition Map Creator Software Pc
Getting Started
Author: PopeAK49
Covers: Level Creation
Software: 3ds Max, Sapien, Guerilla, Tool, Other (See tutorial)
Description: Learn how to get started creating your own level in 3ds max as well as getting a handle on the tools.
Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate
Links: Youtube (Part 1 – Getting Started) – Youtube (Part 2 – Modeling and Texturing)
Higuy’s Terrain Tutorial
Author: Higuy
Covers: Level Creation
Software: 3ds Max
Description: Higuy shows you how to model a terrain for Halo CE.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Links: Vimeo
UI
How to make a HUD
Author: Jesse
Covers: UI
Software: Guerilla, Paint
Description: Learn how to create your own user interface in a few steps.
Difficulty: Beginner
Links: CE3
Singleplayer/Scripting
AI Following the Player
Author: MattDratt
Covers: Scripting
Software: Sapien, Notepad
Description: Learn how to get the AI to follow the player.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Links: Youtube
Setting up a SinglePlayer Map and Scripts
Author: MattDratt
Covers: Scripting
Software: Sapien, Notepad
Description: Start to create your own singleplayer maps with a few easy steps.
Difficulty: Beginner
Links: Youtube
Other:
Proper LOD Creation
Author: MosesofEgypt
Covers: LODS
Software: 3ds Max, Guerilla
Description: Learn how to properly apply LODs to your Halo models.
Difficulty: Advanced
Links: Halomaps
Beating Map Protection Tutorial
Author: DSalimander
Covers: Map Protection
Software: See tutorial
Description: This is a PDF tutorial (with hires images) on how to get past map protection
Difficulty: Beginner
Links: Halomaps – Mediafire
Using Aether
Author: ?
Covers: Lighting
Software: 3ds max, Aether, Sapien
Description: Learn how to render out lightmaps with aether
Difficulty: Advanced
Links: CE3 Mirror
OS 4.0 Directional Lightmaps
Author: TheFieryScythe/Kornman
Covers: Lighting
Software: 3ds max, Sapien, Guerilla, OpenSauceIDE
Description: Learn how to render out directional lightmaps for OS 4.0
Difficulty: Advanced
Links: BitBucket