[PATCH] H2MT - Main Menu Mod = Halo 2.5 Map Support

[Resinball]

presents the

MainMenu Mod aka MMM

Version: Public Beta 0.5
02|29|2012





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This is updated Public Beta release of the MainMenu Mod.

The MainMenu Mod (or MMM) allows us to load new custom multiplayer maps
from the Default Map Menu which allows us to load custom vehicles and HUDs,
among other things. The MMM is also referred to as a patch.


The new maps are referred to as Halo 2.5 maps or H2.5. These maps must be
manually downloaded through your web browser and placed in your Default Maps
directory.

Just the MMM Patch
90.8KBs (~367KBs extracted)


In the future we hope to add support for in-game downloading be it through Halo 2
or with the aid of an external Map Manager.


The current patch supports ten new map Slots and now includes access to Campaign
maps from the Multiplayer Menu.


Slot1 - H2.5 Coag Redux

Slot2 - H2.5 Sandtrap


Slot3 - H2.5 Vertigo 4

Slot4 - H2.5 Holidays Grave

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INSTALLATION:

1) Extract the contents of the MainMenu Mod archive.

2) Open the application called H2.5 MainMenu Mod Patcher (you may need to
right -click it and select Run as administrator if you have UAC enabled).

3) Click the browse button where it says Patch File, then select the file:
Patch.sppf

Click Apply Patch. Done with patching.

4) Download and place one of the H2.5 maps into the same folder as your patched mainmenu.map:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo 2\maps (the install location for Halo 2)

Thats it! Now load the new maps from the Default Menu (not the custom one) by
selecting the correctly named Slot.


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HOSTING:

To play locally, after you have acquired an H2.5 modified map, go to the Multiplayer
Map Menu and select the correctly named Slot.


To host the H2.5 maps online the other players DO NOT require the MMM however
they do need to have the maps in their Default folder.


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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:

Q. Can I undo the changes that the patch makes at a later date?

A. Yes, our improved patcher makes a backup.


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NEW VEHICLES LIST:

Gravity Ghost - Grey skin, weapon replaced with Gravity Lift shot

Speed Ghost - Dark Blue skin, weapon removed, super boost and acceleration

Weapon Ghost - Green skin, boost replaced with Fuel Rod shot


H3 Hornet - Greenish skin, no boost, featuring dual Missiles and dual mounted guns,
carries one operator and two passengers


H3 Mongoose - Greenish skin, uses existing Warthog tires which do not connect to
the Mongoose when turning also, the entry points needs work


Mod Warthog - New skin, destroyable low profile turret, passenger in first person,
original turret replaced with a spare tire


Rocket Warthog - Shoots Rox instead of Gauss


Trooper Warthog - Seats five passengers, no weapon


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CREDITS:

JohnnyBlaz20

Kantanomo

Kills Alone

Shock120

Slaters Fury

Zero Errors

and the other legendary members of the H2MT

[Amit]

That's a pretty good release. I just might check it out the next time I feel like installing H2V.

[TeeKup]

Well damn, I might check this out once I upgrade my computer.

[supersniper]

nice release guys' i've been following it since 3 months ago lol! kant is so slow.

[Shock120]

I tried to add more slots like neodos did for H2X,


I cloned that many slots, and then adjusted the block count, am I missing something else?
I tried adding 1000, 50 etc, they all bork! the game. D:

If I had Neodos' original patch I could learn from it, but neither he or his patch are available anywhere.

[Resinball]

I think TwinReaper knows him. PM him through MM and see if he can help out. TY for trying to get us more slots Shock.

[EagerYoungSpaceCadet]

That's really cool.

Too bad that the situation in H2V is similar to HCE now: About 20% of players have custom maps installed because most players can't be arsed to download custom maps, and like 10% of these players actually play on custom maps/want to play on custom maps.
Now IDK how many people want to not only download the maps but the patch too...

I'm not saying that it's not worth it though!

[Shock120]

you liek?

that's all I could add...

[cheezdue]

This makes H2V worth reinstalling for me.

[Necr0matic]

This is tempting me to buy this game, assuming you could have most of the CE maps, that would be pretty sweet. (Timberland, Ice Fields, Tensity and Snow Grove in mind.)