How to Mod a Halo Game

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download WinRar to extract files.

   WinRar is a file compressor that lets you make a 14Mb map file about 4 Mb.
   
   Find it here.
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   Step 2: Download Halo's mapping tool

   This file is also known as the HMT (Halo Mapping Tool), and was written by MonoxideC, a famous Halo modder., Sparkedit, written by Grenadiac, lets you open a Halo map file and move things like rocks, trees and vehicles.
   
   Find SparkEdit here. , PPF-o-matic is a helper application for SparkEdit. , This utility allows you to save the changes between a modded map and the original map, making the file size very small.,,, These will allow you to open the trial maps in SparkEdit.
   
   To use them, download PPF-o-matic and patch "sparkify" onto "bloodgulch.map".
   
   When you're done modding it, just patch the "undo sparkify" onto the map.
   
   Find the patches here.
   
   If you're playing the full version of Halo, you don't need the patch.
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   Step 3: version 3.5.

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   Step 4: Download SparkEdit for later mods you might make.

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   Step 5: Download PPF-o-matic.

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   Step 6: Download PPF Studio.

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   Step 7: Download HHT later on.

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   Step 8: You will need to download the .Net Framework : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en This lets you apply the .ppf that you or someone else made with PPFStudio.

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   Step 9: If you're playing on a Halo trial

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    Step 10: download patches.

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