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Jobi101
January 24th, 2010, 08:45 AM
Hey, I was wondering if anyone could give me some help? ive had a look around google and i cant find any good tutorials on importing Halo 2 Vista models (eg, character/vehicle/weapon models, etc). Anyone got any tools they can link me too or good tuts? I hate having to annoy you guys with "noob" Qs like this but im at a bit of a loss. Thanks :)


-Jobi101

teh lag
January 24th, 2010, 09:16 AM
There isn't a "proper" way to get models into H2V - another one of the restrictions that resulted in modding never really taking off for the game. However, Jahrain (what happened to that man) created a tool (urlhttp://www.modacity.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4069) that lets you "upgrade" models from Halo CE's gbxmodel format.

CodeBrain
January 24th, 2010, 11:17 AM
Although Korn said he cannot continue the H2V project because of not having the source files, somebody (or a team, rather) has to make some sort of editing kit.

Sort of how the H2X community made all those editing applications, especially Entity.

ShadowSpartan
January 24th, 2010, 11:33 AM
Although Korn said he cannot continue the H2V project because of not having the source files
What source files? I don't think you have any idea what you are talking about.

The reason H2V modding is dead, is because the game itself is dead. As a programmer, I'm not going to invest my time in creating applications for a dead game when I can focus on something more worthwhile.

CodeBrain
January 24th, 2010, 11:49 AM
The source for his modified H2ek.

The one that had Guerrilla Radio, and all that.

ShadowSpartan
January 24th, 2010, 12:20 PM
The source for his modified H2ek.

The one that had Guerrilla Radio, and all that.
He didn't lose it, he still has them. What he did lose is interest in developing for the game.

Shock120
January 24th, 2010, 01:21 PM
Although Korn said he cannot continue the H2V project because of not having the source files, somebody (or a team, rather) has to make some sort of editing kit.

Sort of how the H2X community made all those editing applications, especially Entity.the h2x community fails as much as h2v. :mysterysolved:

Resinball
January 24th, 2010, 03:30 PM
Search Google for:

ModNexus Forums Custom Weapon Models in H2V

Then click Cached (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=clnk&cd=1&ved=undefined&url=http%3A%2F%2F74.125.155.132%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dcac he%3AeNO6L1OxnKQJ%3Awww.modnexus.com%2Fforums%2Fvi ewtopic.php%253Ff%253D104%2526t%253D82458%2526sid% 253D694acdafde116093a2f7a2f2afbbd1b1%2BModNexus%2B Forums%2BCustom%2BWeapon%2BModels%2Bin%2BH2V%26cd% 3D1%26hl%3Den%26ct%3Dclnk%26gl%3Dus%26client%3Dfir efox-a&ei=h7pcS5eiK42qtgOG6omlDg&usg=AFQjCNHkMV7m48W-R7uve7HGBijuyyp3Jw) version, as that web site no longer exists. Perhaps when I update the tutorial I'll move it here.

H2V can handle custom weapons and equipment but not new vehicles (at this time) as they are locked down inside of the shared.map file which cannot be opened by any app besides a HEX editor.

There are examples of my most recent weapons/equipment running on the MonstrMoose Custom map server. Check out; Coag Redux or Sandtrap Remix to get an idea.

Jobi101
January 24th, 2010, 09:30 PM
Sorry, realized i forgot to put this in. Im not interested in putting models into the game. I just want to extract the models and import them into 3DS Max 2010

Resinball
January 24th, 2010, 10:32 PM
Then that is much easier, but you need to use Entity or ADI and you need H2 XBox maps, not the PC version.

Shock120
January 25th, 2010, 01:57 AM
What source files? I don't think you have any idea what you are talking about.

The reason H2V modding is dead, is because the game itself is dead. As a programmer, I'm not going to invest my time in creating applications for a dead game when I can focus on something more worthwhile.and that would be? :maddowns:

Kornman00
January 25th, 2010, 03:03 AM
A newer Halo game or some new technology that isn't specific to any game of course

Shock120
January 25th, 2010, 04:27 AM
A newer Halo game or some new technology that isn't specific to any game of courseorly? :raise:, isn't Halo 2 + 3 dead (to them), so it can't be a "new" halo game.
this is most likely true anyway. :maddowns:

Kornman00
January 25th, 2010, 05:14 AM
Halo 3/ODST/Reach are all pretty alive still

Pyong Kawaguchi
January 25th, 2010, 09:44 AM
and now they are probably gonna be more alive than ever considering the jtag for the 360 now.

Kornman00
January 25th, 2010, 10:12 AM
It doesn't give you as much power as an actual debug kit does though. Eg, you can't perform real time memory changes from a PC

Dwood
January 25th, 2010, 10:30 AM
Can we extract .map files with it?

ShadowSpartan
January 25th, 2010, 11:35 PM
Can we extract .map files with it?
It's been possible to do that for a while now, before the new hack was made public...

You can run modified map files (but you need a modified XEX) using a modded Xbox 360. So if you can transfer them onto the console, common sense tells you that you can transfer (or 'extract' according to you, not a good word choice on your part) them back to your PC.

Shock120
January 26th, 2010, 03:59 AM
This topic no longer serves a purpose. :ugh:
There is no exporting/extracting tools, for Halo 2 Vista (Ultimate Fail edition). :lolugh:

Kornman00
January 26th, 2010, 04:07 AM
Kinda like your user account :allears:

:ugh: