Tools
It would be very difficult to modify Halo maps without some really amazing tools. Here they are!
Please note that many of the following applications are only compatible with Mac OS X, or only their Mac versions are linked here. Some backbone modding applications, like Eschaton and HMT, are also available for Windows platforms. However, applications that are only useful to Windows platforms have not been listed here but may be freely available online elsewhere. See our links page for more Halo modding web sites.
HDemoLauncher (for mod and gametype management),
Eschaton (for editing the main metadata),
swordedit (for moving things around in the scenarios), and
HDemoEditor (for gametype creation and editing).
Mod Packs
Mod packs contain various applications, tutorials and other goodies.
Fonzie's Modding Pack
Download: File:Fonzie's Modding Pack V5.zip; Forum release topic
Version: 5.0
Requirements:
Author: Fonzie
Trivia: (see the forum release topic for credits and trivia)
New in version 5.0:
- Eschaton 0.8.1
- Latest swordedit Build
- Image Editor Thrown in
- BSP Nuller
- Hclientchanger, Hdemolauncher, Hserverchanger
- Sound Injector
- Halo Map Protector
- Halo Color Tool
- Pearl
- New Hex Editor
- Tutorials rewritten to accommodate the latest applications
- Organized from top to bottom, and streamlined to work directly from your dock, getting you what you need when you need it.
Neko's Modding Pack
Download: File:Neko Modding Pack.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Neko-Chan
Trivia:
Neko's Mod Pack contains most of the applications found in Fonzie's Mod Pack version 3, in addition to the Bloodgulch spawn point map and Helpful Halo Appies.
Helpful Halo Appies
Download: File:HelpFull Halo App 1.0.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Tyler777
Trivia: This application uses the same icon as MacRadiant (not NetRadiant) which is a map editor for games with the Quake III engine like "Jedi Academy" or "Nexuiz".
The hex editor in Helpful Halo Appies takes a while to load, so you might use a different hex editor instead.
This application has four applications in one: a Map Protector, Hex Editor, HMT/SparkEdit String Fixer, and TOA (Chunk Cloner) 1.25. The author credits Conure, Tyler777 and Altimit01 for their help.
References
- Information for modders that can be used in conjunction with tutorials.
Bloodgulch Spawn Point Map
Version: Final
Author:
Trivia:
This image grid gives you relatively precise coordinates for placing objects in the Bloodgulch.map file.
Halo Full Multiplayer SBSP Models
Download Wings 3D file: File:Halo Full Multiplayer Sbsp Models.zip
Download Bloodgulch.map demo file: File:Multiplayer Level Scenery References.zip
Version: Final
Author: Compiled by Sparky
Trivia: If you use the Wings 3D file, you'll have to flip all the faces of the models and resize the models to 10,000%
Each map contains a scenario whose model is the Sbsp. This is a Wings 3D file and bloodgulch map that contains all the map models for the Halo Full multiplayer maps. Read the release topic at MGM for more information. There is a default metallic shader with all the models and no collision model.
Plugin Writer's Guide
Download: File:Plugin Writer's Guide.zip
Version: 1.0
Author: Sparky
Trivia:
Tutorial and reference on how to create your own Eschaton Plugins. Version 1.0 includes instructions for prospective Entity-style plugin authors. The included file is best viewed with Smultron.
Resource Maps
These maps are meant to be used as resources for further modding. They are not meant to be stand-alone, playable mods. Thus, they appear on this Tools page, rather than in the Mod Database. These files are not intended to be distributed to those outside of the MGM and HDM modding community.
Incyclopedia
Downloads: Volume 1 (Full); Volume 2.1 and 2.2 (CE); Volume 3 (Demo); The Complete Halo 1 Commercial Release Tag Directory in Eschaton Meta Tag Format (Full Version for Mac)
Version: 1.0
Requirements: 1. You must know how to mod. 2. Eschaton
Author: Compiled by Sparky
Trivia: This mod resource follows in the footsteps of Sparky's secret Crazy Madness mod.
The Incyclopedia is the ultimate tag reference file. Its goal is to be an encyclopedic resource containing all the available tags ever made for Halo. The online version is coming this summer!
The Music of Halo Full
Download 1 (not internalized): File:The Music of Halo Full (not internalized).zip
Download 2 (internalized): File:The Music of Halo Full (internalized).zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements: If you own Halo Full, you can use the smaller file (Download 1) that does not have the sound data internalized.
Author: Compiled by Sparky
Trivia: These tags are also included in the Incyclopedia. Some of the music is repeated between each map in the game, sometimes with variations.
This is a compilation of all the music used in Halo Full.
SparkMusic
Volume 2 (bloodgulch map); Volume 2 (tags)
Volume 3 (demo map); Volume 3 (tags)
Version: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
Requirements: To change the music, swap the lsnd reference in the sbsp tag. Use the Reference Swapper from Eschaton, HHK or HMT.
Author: Tags created and compiled by Sparky
Trivia: Volume 1 includes 42 lsnd tags. Volume 2 is a specialty genre with only 13 lsnd tags. Volume 3 has 30 lsnd tags, but includes a correction to one of Volume 1's loops and has a small variety.
The SparkMusic series brings new music to Halo Demo! To request a specific song or sound collection, visit its MGM topic.
Sparky's Bitmaps and Sounds Collection
"Sandy Beach"
Download: Sparky's Bitmaps and Sounds Collection
Version: Alpha
Requirements: Eschaton
Author: Bitmap and Sound tags created and compiled by Sparky
Trivia: The alpha version that was released first contained 140 bitmap images and was meant to give modders an advantage in the Contest of the Month.
Sparky's Bitmaps and Sounds Collection provides tilable, photorealistic bitmap images at high resolution, and high quality sampled foley and environmental effects such as footsteps on related terrains.
Sparky's Scenario Madness
Download Final Single Player version
Download Final Multiplayer version
Version: 2.0; Final
Requirements: You must know how to mod. Read the Read Me file included with the final version!
Author: Sparky
Trivia: Reflexives within the scnr tag include: 1 sky, 2000 scenery, 100 scenery palette, 128 biped, 100 biped palette, 80 vehicle, 6 vehicle palette (limited to allow for creation of multiplayer maps), 256 equipment, 100 equipment palette, 128 weapon, 100 weapon palette, 128 device group, 400 machines, 100 machine palette, 100 controls, 100 control palette, 500 light fixtures, 100 light fixture palette, 256 sound scenery, 100 sound scenery palette, 1 player starting profile (to avoid confusion), 20 player starting locations (to avoid modding frustration), 118 netgame flags (plenty of each useful type), 10 netgame equipment (?), 1 starting equipment (?, one set for each gametype), 64 actor palette, 1 bsp...
Sparky's Scenario Madness is a template map containing a scenario with the maximum number of references possible. Version 2.0 contains a standard Bloodgulch BSP. Version 2.0 is based upon further research and contains a single multiplayer map file with all the references that would be potentially useful to Halo Demo modders, excluding AI encounters.
The final versions are almost completely maxed-out for those who really want all their options open. Consider yourself warned that the final versions can take a long time to mod.
Bunneh's Bitmaps
Version 1, will add further installments later on.
Just a set of Random Bitmaps I have gathered/made. Is released as is, and you will have to find out yourself where everything goes.
Author: Flaming Bunnies
Templates
These starter maps can be used as templates for new mods and are open to the public.
Bloodgulch Flat Terrain Cover
Download: File:Bloodgulch Level Cover Map.zip
Requirements:
Author: Sparky
Trivia:
A large, flat metal scenery object covers the entire map ground. Flat, metal terrain with normal cliffs.
CSS Projectiles Starter Map
(screenshot)
Download: File:Css-projectiles-enabled.zip
Requirements:
Author: Sparky
Trivia:
Now you can swap projectiles and have clients see the changes without downloading your map!
Not-Rebuilt Island
(screenshot)
Download: File:The Not-Rebuilt Island.zip
Requirements:
Author: Sword
Trivia: Neko-chan provided the link for this file.
Use this as the base map for all your Island mods!
Space Template
(screenshot)
Download: File:Space-template.zip
Requirements: Further modding is required.
Author: Sparky
Trivia:
Create a map set in outer space!
Space Template v2
Download: File:Sparky's Space Template v2.zip with reference-enhanced scenario; File:Sparky's Space Template v2a.zip with plain asteroid field scenario
Requirements:
Author: Sparky
Trivia: Combines a custom-made scenario and a custom-made SBSP!
Create a map set in outer space! Now you can use active and synced machines and a whole bunch of other cool features! The map size is as large as the Halo engine can handle: 150,000 cubic world units. Includes a custom-made space sky, sweet Euro-techno background music, plenty of options for asteroids including a real-life asteroid model and the almighty metal box for building your very own scenery map!
Version 2a (the second download link above) does not contain an enhanced scenario, but provides an asteroid field template instead. Player starting points are by default located on top of the (sometimes very small) asteroids. Everything is up around z coordinate 1000. Once you open the map with SwordEdit, hold the space bar to move the camera up for a few seconds until you see the asteroid field. Navigating the scenario in SwordEdit will be extremely fast thanks to the complete lack of bsp rendering.
Cliff Starter Template
Download: File:Cliff Template.zip
Requirements:
Author: NutHead
A starter map which has the spawns on the cliffs.
Applications
Here are the actual applications that can be used to mod Halo Demo map files. If you have any issues or questions regarding their use, after you've checked their FAQs and help pages, ask at the MGM Halo Demo forum.
Ammo Display Converter
Download: File:Ammo Display Converter.app.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Dirk Gently
Trivia:
If you want to change the ammo count for the Assault Rifle, this will let you alter the ammo display seen on the gun in FP view.
Angle Converter
Download: Download from Apple; Version 1.2
Version: See download page.
Requirements: Mac OS 10.4+
Author: Day Late & Dollar Short Software
Trivia:
Convert between radians and angles using this interactive dashboard widget. Also available is the application DeGran.
Bitmap Internalizer
Download: File:Bitmap Internalizer.app.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Conure
Trivia:
It internalizes bitmaps :-)
Bitmask Converter
Download: File:Bitmask Converter.app.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Yummy
Trivia:
Description from MGM:
This script takes a long (4 bytes) as an input, then puts it into binary. Then, you can type in a byte number (1-32) and it will change that byte automatically for you. And, the best part is, there's no need to worry about little endian. Just type the long in from hexedit, then click convert, then change whatever byte the HMT plugins tell you to change.
BSP Nuller
Download: File:BSP Nuller.zip
Version: A1.0
Requirements: Halo Demo
Author: Modzy
Trivia: Null out BSPs!
Description from MGM:
This is a Demo Hack-like tool used for nulling and re-instantiating bloodgulch's BSP on-the-fly. It is rather buggy, as it was something I made in just a few minutes for a noobie who didn't understand hex.
Halo Calibrator
Download: File:Halo Calibrator.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Dirk Gently
Trivia:
Play Halo using your computer screen's normal calibration.
The Cheat
Download: File:The Cheat-1.2.4.dmg
Source Code: File:The cheat-1.2.4 src.zip
Version: 1.2.4
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Author: Charles McGarvey (Fixed/Updated by Nil)
Trivia: Charles McGarvey went on a missionary trip with his church and since then has ceased working on The Cheat.
The Cheat was created by Charles McGarvey. Similar to the Classic application Pandora's Box, it is used to change a running application's memory values. Version 1.2.1 is the "final" version; Mr. McGarvey has no further development plans for this application. See his Broken Zipper website for more information.
Chunk Cloner
Download: File:Chunk Cloner.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Conure
Trivia:
The Chunk Cloner is used to duplicate things in a map. When used in conjunction with importing, we can add an increasing amount of content not already included inside the map file.
Collision Model Editor
Download (Universal Binary): File:Dead Hamster Collision Editor (UB).zip
Version: 2.0
Requirements:
Author: Dead Hamster
Trivia:
Edit the invisible collision model of objects within Halo.
Halo Color Tool
Download: File:HaloColorTool.dmg
Version: 1.0 (12/17/2008)
Requirements: You must be the host of the game.
Author: Jonathan
Trivia:
Change the colors of the players in your hosted games!
Converted Map Patcher
Download: File:Converted Map Patcher Æ’.zip
Version: 1.1
Requirements:
Author: BobInDaShadows
Trivia:
This application allows you to manage your converted CE map files. The .cmp files that it relies on are actually application bundles which contain .ppf files of the ui.map, sounds.map and bitmaps.map along with the converted map file and a small information text file.
Dedicated Server
Download (PPC): File:Halo Demo Dedicated Server Tool.zip - early beta version
Download (Intel): -FILE REQUESTED-
Version: 1.4
Requirements:
Author: Sword
Trivia:
The Halo Demo Dedicated Server application allows you to run a game server for whatever amount of time you specify. It accomplishes this by automatically activating the Enter key for you, so that once a game ends, it will restart again.
DeGran
Download: File:DeGran.zip
Source Code (version 2.1) File:DeGran source version 2.zip
Version: 2.1
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher. It will open in 10.3.9, but there might be some issues.
Authors: 002 for the application, Sparky for the icon and cleaning up the UI.
Trivia: Version 2.1 was built over version 1.0c using similar code. If you want the first version, 1.0c, you'll have to compile it from source which can be found in this link: File:DeGran Source.zip
This application can convert degrees to radians and back. This is useful for meta editing something that requires a measurement in radians. For example, Eschaton's scenario editor measures in radians when using rotation. Pi in this application is 3.1415926536. Also available is the dashboard widget TRIGger Mini Angle Converter.
Demo Hack
Download (Mac): File:Demo Hack 3.0.zip
Download (Windows): File:Demo Hack 3.0 win.zip
Version: 3.0
Requirements: Usually used with the tools HMT and HHK
Author: Altimit01
Trivia:
Demo Hack is a tool used to convert the Halo Demo map headers to their Halo Full equivalents. This allows us to use tools that were only meant for Halo Full maps, like the Halo Hacking Kit and the Halo Mapping Tools. Demo Hack also "updates changes in the magic, map size and offsets to the tag index. Hence why it works for rebuilding." - Altimit01
Enough Halo
Download (Mac): File:Enough Halo.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Cronos Dage
Trivia: An Automator application.
- Quits Halo Demo quickly (like an easier force quit)
- Conceals Halo if you're being naughty on it (wut)
- Leaves Halo and instantaneously starts your screensaver (legit feature)
Eschaton
Download: File:Eschaton 0.8.1.1.zip
Download: (Windows): File:Eschaton 0.8.2 Windows includes Sparky's plugins.zip
Alternate Downloads: File:Eschaton 0.8.1a.zip; Version 4 Source Code; Release Directory on MediaFire; unnoffical 0.8.2 update by Vegerot; and official 0.8.2 update (XBOX ONLY); Sparky's Plugins are included with this program as of version 0.8.1a
Version: 0.8.1.1 (normal) and 0.8.2 (for Xbox maps only)
Requirements:
Author: Altimit01
Trivia: Eschaton is written in the same language as HMT.
Eschaton is one of the cornerstone Halo Demo modding applications. Its user-friendly interface complements its simplicity; the application reads HMT and Entity plugins that can be modified to enhance its functionality.
Eschaton can be used to mod demo, full and CE maps. It cannot directly open the sounds.map or bitmaps.map files, however (yet). Note that the ui.map file is treated just like any other playable map, and can therefore be modified.
Eschaton 0.7.2 adds the ability to PMI from more tags and includes the option to internalize bitmaps. Eschaton 0.7.3 is a stable internal beta that can be used to import tags beyond the normal understood limit. (The normal limit is slightly more than 7200 tags.) Eschaton 0.8 introduced the ability to export tag data in a fashion that is superior to the Halo Hacking Kit, along with many other requested features like the ability to directly import data from CE maps without first converting the CE maps to full or demo versions.
Eschaton 0.8.2 allowed expanding of xbox maps, but it creates a problem with rebuilding, so Altimit recommends that you use 0.8.1 unless you need to open xbox maps.
Version 0.8.1a includes Sparky's Plugins by default.
Version 0.8.1.1 has a small issue where it does not display bitmap images for editing. Use 0.8.1 or 0.8.1a for bitmap editing instead (only applies to bitmaps.map file editing, when bitmaps are not internalized).
Taxi's Gametype Builder Pack
Download: File:Taxi's Gametypes-Bulider Pack.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: TaxiService
Trivia: Taxi did not make the UI.map file included with this pack.
You can use this ui.map file to create new gametypes. Read the included instructions so that you don't crash your game.
Graphics & Modeling
These free graphics programs can be used to edit bitmaps and models.
Blender
Download: Official Download Page
Version: See download page.
Requirements: See download page.
Author: Blender Foundation
Trivia:
Blender is a 3D modeling application. For more information and for the latest releases, see the author accreditation above.
The GIMP
Download: The Gimp Homepage
Version: See Homepage
Requirements: X11
Author: The GIMP Team
Trivia:
The GNU Image Manipulation Program lets you edit 2D graphics in minute detail. The GIMP is free, unlike its Adobe Photoshop counterpart.
OBJ Converter
Download: File:OBJConverter.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: BobInDaShadows
Trivia: The ReadMe file that contains instructions for use was created by shadowkhas.
Object Converter allows you to import and export models between halo and modeling programs. It is designed to work in conjunction with HMT.
Seashore
Download: Download Seashore at Sourceforge
Version: See Sourceforge
Requirements: See Sourceforge
Author: Mark Pazolli
Trivia:
Seashore is a streamlined version of The Gimp, a 2D graphics editing program like Photoshop.
Wings 3D
Download: Wings 3D Homepage
Version: See Homepage
Requirements: See Homepage
Author:
Trivia:
Wings 3D is another free 3D modeling program.
Halo Demo Memory Template
Download: File:HaloDemoMemoryTemplate.zip
Version: See here
Author: Nil
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Trivia:
This tool allows you to make memory mods by creating Python scripts. Go here for information on how to use the tool to create your own mods.
Halo Hacking Kit
Download: File:Halo Hacking Kit.zip
Version: 1.0.1
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or later (?); Demo Hack, if modding Halo Demo maps
Author: Solra Bizna
Trivia:
While the Halo Hacking Kit (HHK) was only meant to be used for modding Halo Full maps, it can be used with demo maps after Demo Hacking them, or manually changing their map headers (see the Tutorials for more information about how to change map headers).
Halo Map Protector
Download: File:Halo Map Protector.zip
Version: 1.1
Requirements:
Author: Modzy; Icon by KeoSakai.
Trivia:
A Halo map protector that is compatible with all versions of Halo 1.
Halo Mapping Tools
Download: File:HMT.zip - Note: Use the file called "HMT" in order to use version 0.7.5 (latest).
Version: 0.5 and 0.7.5
Requirements: Demo Hack, if modding Halo Demo maps
Author: BobInDaShadows
Trivia: Bob used to publish his programs under the label Scotiasoft which can be found in the get info of several of his programs.
The Halo Mapping Tools (HMT) application is similar to Eschaton (listed above), but is primarily valued for its metadata handling and simple BSP editing capabilities. The experienced modder will probably tell you to use Eschaton instead of HMT, and then only use HMT for metadata and certain other jobs. It was written in REALBasic, and is based off of MonoxideC's code for HMTv3.1 for PC.
Halo Speed
Download (Intel): File:Halo Speed Intel.zip
Version:
Requirements: Intel Macs only
Author: Sword
Trivia: Logo image taken from TalkToFrank.com (stay away from drugs!)
Change the speed of your hosted games in Halo Demo. This is the first ever standalone Halo hack for mac.
Harbinger
Download: File:Harbinger.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Altimit01
Trivia:
Harbinger is used to convert Halo CE maps to Halo Full. The maps are playable on Halo Full. Some conversions are only playable on Universal Binary builds of Halo Full. One can also extract data from converted maps and then import that content into a Halo Demo map.
HConsEnabler
Download: File:HConsEnabler.zip
Source code: File:HConsEnabler source.zip
Version: 1.01
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Author: Nil
Trivia:
This application allows you to enable the console in Halo Demo.
Instructions:
- Launch Halo Demo and get to the main menu screen.
- Start up the program. (The first time it does this, it takes a while, so be patient).
- Repeat this procedure each time you start up Halo Demo and want to use the console.
- If this stops functioning, then try hold down command after you enter your password.
- Then activate the console in Halo Demo by hitting the tilde (~) key.
HDemoEditor
Download: File:HDemoEditor.dmg
Source code: File:HDemoEditor source.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.5 or later
Author: Nil; Icon by TaxiService
Trivia:
This application allows you to create and edit Halo Demo gametype files.
This will only work with Halo Full gametype files if you're on a PPC or if you're not using the UB version.
HDemoLauncher
Download: File:HDemoLauncher.dmg
Source code: File:Hdlsource.zip
Version: 1.4.2
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Trivia:
This is the Halo Demo Launcher. The application has several features. The first is being able to manage a collection of Halo Demo mods and being able to turn them on or off. The second is to give you the ability to download and install mods from online. The third is being able to change gametypes when hosting games. The forth is being able to preview live Halo Demo servers and connect to any one of them. All of these tasks can be achieved without HDemoLauncher, but the application allows you to do them more productively.
Hex Editors
Before the dawn of Halo Demo modding applications (ca. 2004?), dedicated and enthusiastic Halo Demo modders relied upon raw hex code editing. The process of discovering each line's function within the bloodgulch.map file created a secretive, esoteric society... almost cult-like... and these "hard-core" modders are today greatly revered for all but their simplest modding feats.
Nowadays, hex editing is pretty much a last-resort method, or "what you use when you can't do it the easy way" (referring to UI-based modding apps). Some advanced coding cannot be accomplished (yet) with even our best home-grown tools, but thankfully, the cults have given us much of their knowledge...
A few Hex Editors are listed below. A brief comparison: HexEdit is the most outdated of them, but it has a nice compare documents feature. 0xED is the most native one and unsurprisingly also the easiest one to use. Hex Fiend is the most powerful one and has the most features.
HexEdit
Download: Official Download Page
Version: See download page.
Requirements: See download page.
Author: Ideas From the Deep
Trivia:
Allows editing of any size file in hexadecimal, decimal and ASCII. A great tool that allows you to edit and analyze the contents for either the data or resource fork of any type of file. 68K, PPC and Carbon run on MacOS 7-9 and X.
Hex Fiend
Download: Official Download Page
Version: See download page.
Requirements: See download page.
Author: ridiculous_fish
Trivia:
A fast and clever open source hex editor for Mac OS X.
0xED
Download: Official Download Page
Version: See download page.
Requirements: See download page.
Author: Suavetech
Trivia:
0xED is a native OS X hex editor based on the Cocoa framework.
HServerChanger & HClientChanger
Download: File:HChangers.dmg
Source code: File:Hscsource.zip
Version: 1.3 & 1.1, respectively.
Requirements: Mac OS X 10.4 or later. HServerChanger may require an administrator's password.
Trivia:
HServerChanger allows you to change your Halo Demo server without having to close the server and re-open it.
HServerChanger has support for making the Halo Demo host a 'spectator', which removes him from games. HServerChanger also has support for restarting Halo Demo games, which of course would be useful if you turn on remote access in the preferences window.
With remote access being turned on in HServerChanger, other people can connect by using HClientChanger. What this means is that you can give access to other people so that they can control your Halo Demo server from different machines. The server machine just needs to open the port 2395 (the default one) on TCP, set up a password for clients to enter in, and have HServerChanger running.
Much thanks goes to Slappey for creating both of these application's icons, Modzy for helping me implement the restart game feature, Modfox and Dirk for helping me improve host spectator mode, and the beta testers (especially phoenix clan) for testing these programs.
More info can be found at this mgm thread.
The Operator
Download: File:The Operator.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Altimit01
Trivia: The title and background image is a reference to the AI in Bungie's ilovebees alternate reality game.
From the application:
The Operator is a combination mod patch creator and organizer. Similar to CMP, it uses a specific patch format that contains changes in bitmaps, sounds and ui files as well as the map itself. This program also makes use of a simple library system so that it can organize mods for multiple map folders.
Pearl
Download: Version 1.2 - File:Pearl.zip; Version 1.3 - File:Pearl 1.3.dmg
Version: 1.2 and 1.3
Requirements: (release notes for 1.3)
Author: Modzy
Trivia:
Pearl is a "total conversion" application, which is used to convert Halo Full (Retail) or Halo CE (Custom Edition) maps to Halo Demo or Halo Trial. It uses a total map-out of both the SCNR and SBSP tag classes to convert said classes with %100 accuracy. I cannot promise that all maps will work, due to Intel only or other issues, but I can promise you'll never have a hole in your BSP.
Plugin Editor
Download: File:Plugin Editor.app.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Dirk Gently
Trivia: Image is from Final Fantasy's character the Black Mage
Plugin Editor makes it easy to modify and create plugins that can be used with applications like Eschaton (see above).
PPF-O-Matic
Download: File:PPF-O-Matic.app.zip
Version: 3.0
Requirements:
Author: Paradox
Trivia:
This application can be used to apply PPFs. (more information requested)
PPFMaster
Download: File:PPFMaster.app.zip
Version: 1.1
Requirements:
Author: BobInDaShadows / ScotiaSoft Systems
Trivia:
This application can be used to apply PPFs. (more information requested)
Queen Anne's Revenge
Download: File:Queen Anne's Revenge.app.zip
Version:
Requirements: Halo Full
Author: Blackhat and Rza
Trivia: This application mysteriously appeared on the MacGamingMods forum at this topic.
Arr, Mayte! Often surreptitiously referred to as QAR, Queen Anne's Revenge is a controversial application that is used to convert Halo CE or Halo Full maps to Halo Demo. One must also have Halo Full in order to use this application.
QAR leaves invisible holes in the collision of the terrain of large maps. This application is perhaps antiquated by Pearl, which provides more reliable conversions. Therefore, it is recommended that one use Pearl instead of QAR.
Scenario Swapper
Download (PC): File:SCNR SWAP.zip
Download (MAC): File:SCNR SWAP MAC.zip
Version:
Requirments:
Author: Altimit01
Swaps the scenarios of a given map to the target map. Provides 3 saftey levels to gaurentee a working map: HIGH - SBSP must be same. MEDIUM - BSP scont must be same. LOW - BSP does not have to be the same
Script Editor
Download: File:ScriptBuilder0.5.zip
Version: 0.5
Requirements:
Author: Conure; rebuilt by Altimit01
Trivia:
Open a map, type in a script, and press the compile button!
Simpull Teckst
Download: File:SimpullTeckst.app.zip
Version:
Requirements:
Author: Dustyjjc
Trivia:
Simpull Teckst: "The world's simplest text app ever!"
Sound Composer
Download: File:Sound Composer.dmg
Version: 1
Requirements: Third-party sound conversion application that converts to .ogg.
Author: Modzy
Trivia:
This application has been coded for the purpose of creating Eschaton-style sound tags that can be imported into any map using Eschaton. Simply use a sound converter application (such as Amadeus II) to convert an mp3 or other format to a .ogg with 22.05 kHz and stereo channels, then let this app turn it into a usable Eschaton tag.
Sounds Injector Alpha
Download: File:Halo Sounds Injector Alpha.zip
Version: Alpha
Requirements:
Author: Modzy
Trivia:
Inject new .ogg files into sounds.map, thereby adding new sounds to the game.
SparkEdit
Download (PPC): File:Sparkedit PPC.zip
Download (Intel): File:Sparkedit Intel.zip
Version: 1.2.2
Requirements:
Author: BobInDaShadows, managed/updated by sword
Trivia:
SparkEdit is regarded as being the first UI-based scenario editor able to be used to mod Halo Demo maps. It has been succeeded by swordedit (see below). BobInDaShadows wrote this mac version using code from Grenadiac's original SparkEdit for PC.
SquishDDS
Download archived version from HDM: File:SquishDDS-1.1.3.zip
Version: (HDM version archived at 1.1.3)
Requirements: Mac OS X; see comments below for alternatives for Mac and Windows
Author: Da Woon Jung
Trivia:
This program lets you EXPORT images into .dds format, which is used in Halo and many other games. It does not READ .dds files however. If you need to open .dds files, try Graphic Converter for Mac (sketchy support for DDS, but lets you convert) or Windows Texture Viewer for PC (basic DDS viewing capabilities, doesn't let you convert). If you use Windows, also see the NVIDIA Developer Zone legacy tools page and their plugins for Photoshop (Windows version only).
swordedit
Download: File:Swordedit.zip
Download: File:Swordedit (modded).zip, modified (created by Modzy)
Version: "Genesis"
Requirements: In the current Genesis version: 1. Open a map, 2. Modify, 3. Save and close the map, 4. Re-open the map and save as often as you like.
Author: sword
Trivia: The opening title music is called "Genesis" and is by Justice from the album "Cross" hence the name of this version of swordedit this music can be found if you look inside the swordedit application.
This handy-dandy scenario editor was created by sword (MGM). The application is currently in it's "Genesis" version; it was released as recently as this past summer. A few people wanted precision beyond that able to be achieved with swordedit's slider bars, so they modded the application so that you can type in exact number values, instead. This modified version is also included above.
swordedit is the successor to SparkEdit (see above). In his credits, sword says:
A special thanks goes out to Grenadiac, Bobindashadows, Altimit01, and Conure. Grenadiac for the original Sparkedit code that has made swordedit possible, Bobindashadows for the sparkedit mac code that inspired me to create swordedit, and Altimit and Conure for scenario definitions that have made swordedit so powerful.
Indeed, swordedit is powerful, and extremely useful. (Thanks, sword!)
Actually, it's pretty broken. Yell at sword until he remakes it and releases version 2.
Yummy's Halo Banning
Download: File:Yummy's Halo Banning.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Yummy
Trivia:
A tool for kicking/banning clients in Halo Demo games.
Yummy's Switchers
Download: File:Yummy's Switchers.zip
Version: 1.0
Requirements:
Author: Yummy
Trivia:
Quickly switch mods or gametypes.
