Halo 1 Map packs (Xbox mods)

[hobojoe44]

http://halo.snaver.net/modding/h1x/mpack.php <- a sort of map pack archive.


List the map packs I would recommend.

Note: PAL users might have to run them in NTSC mode in order to get them to work.

http://halomaps.com
HaloMaps v1 - Map Pack Release:
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HRuDuWRUHQ

The Maps that have been converted here are mostly from Halo PC.
If you noticed when Halo was released on the Xbox it has 13 playable maps available for multiplayer.
Now when Gearbox released Halo PC they had 19 multiplayer maps which left the Xbox version 6 short.
These 6 maps are now available for Xbox along with 7 additional maps that I converted from the single player campaign.
I hope you all enjoy these maps, I'll see you on XBConnect or XLink Kai Evolution VII.


HaloMaps v2 - Map Pack Release: http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,4024.0.html
Video: http://media.putfile.com/Halo-Maps-v2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E6hMz2rHEo (audio disabled by WMG)

I like to introduce HaloMaps v2, yes it's finally here! This project has been in the works for well over a year.
I have to say the only reason I thought about or even went about doing v2 was because of all the outstanding responses I got from the v1.
I would like to thank everyone in my community for their patience;
I know this was a long drawn out process, but wait until you play these maps.
You guys are going to love them.

Halo map 1 and 2 download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F4N8DI75

Hizlo's AI encounters (Good for CTF as the AI make a good base defence/vehicle gunners)
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,3941.0.html
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SL8q9E96WQ
AI added to some multiplayer maps

Hizlo's/S3anyBoy's Spartan AI Bloodgulch
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5335.0.html

DL: http://turbo.encyde.se/Games/Halo1-Map-Packs/Halo-AI-Spartan-AI.rar

This is the Halo1 mod that everyone has been waiting for.
This is a revamped and redone version of Hizlo's original Halo1 Bloodgulch AI mod, with AI spartans.

The AI have been completely redone by me, they are now spartans, and naturally the armor's color changes based on their team, they shoot, throw grenades, get in the gun of your hog, and of course, the biggest improvement...drive.
They aren't the best drivers in the world, but they usually do pretty good. The AI will have whatever weapon is set in the gametype,
if you set the gametype to rocket CTF, they will have rockets if you set it to snipers, they will have snipers, and every other possible weapon, they have been specially designed to use each weapon effectively,
they will shoot the sniper from far away, and wait until they are up close to use the shotgun. The AI spawn points, the vehicle spawns and the weapon spawns are the same as the original, but the AI are new, and so is the gameplay.


AC's Conversions Map Pack
A great collection of Xbox Single Player and HaloCE conversions for Xbox Halo Multiplayer supporting all game types!
http://turbo.encyde.se/Games/Halo1-Map-Packs/Halo-Conv.rar

Every time you are going to play any map pack in system-link start up any map from that pack in split-screen first. It’s so temporary files are copied to your Xbox hard drive. Otherwise your Xbox might freeze when entering or starting a system-link match, or give you a dirty disc error


Enjoy

[Domino]

Maybe i could contribute a 6 mappack iso.

The Halo Reconstruction pack. Has all the mappacks on one iso. it's very good.

[HitmonTom]

This makes me really want to mod my xbox. But I wouldn't even know where to start. :(

[Domino]

This makes me really want to mod my xbox. But I wouldn't even know where to start. :(

isnt there a tutorial here on how to do it?

[HitmonTom]

isnt there a tutorial here on how to do it?

Yeah there is. But I am absolutely horrible with this kind of thing. I'm scared that I would mess something up and since I only have 1 working original xbox I'm not willing to take that chance.

So I guess I'll just wait until the chance to get a second xbox comes along.

[Domino]

Yeah there is. But I am absolutely horrible with this kind of thing. I'm scared that I would mess something up and since I only have 1 working original xbox I'm not willing to take that chance.

So I guess I'll just wait until the chance to get a second xbox comes along.


not hard if you just follow the instructions. there's no way you could go wrong.

just follow the tutorial and don't go off track and skip shit and you'll be fine.

[HitmonTom]

not hard if you just follow the instructions. there's no way you could go wrong.

just follow the tutorial and don't go off track and skip shit and you'll be fine.

I know my problem. I thought we were talking about hardmodding. I'm pretty sure I can handle softmodding. My bad:o

[DocDeth]

I have three of these map packs on all four of my LAN xboxes. The V1 and V2 map packs are pretty good. I really like Camtrack on the V1 pack. I also have the CCE map pack, but some of those maps just.......well, suck. Like OA, Oceans Apart. WTF?

Are there any other good multi-player map packs worth having?

I've made some small changes to my original Halo maps. Added a few trees, shrubs, and rocks to Blood Gulch, (for cover, I think it helps). I took some of the spread out of the AR and increased its range. Added range to the plasma rifle. Added a little range on the pistol and gave it a 4X scope.(still says 2X), Took the range limit off the sniper and made it a 10X scope. Basically if you can see it, you can hit it. Sped up the tank just a little. Gave the Warthog a faster reverse. Sped up the rocket just a bit. Just little changes that I thought would help. Most people don't even seem to notice them.

I Added a couple of trees to Sidewinder and moved the tanks away from the base. Other than that its the same map.

And on Battle Creek, I made the needler a better tracking, faster exploding weapon. Its almost worth picking up. Almost. :)

[Nastadon]

I know my problem. I thought we were talking about hardmodding. I'm pretty sure I can handle softmodding. My bad:oBoth are pretty easy though... shouldn't mess up either one. :p

[hobojoe44]

Are there any other good multi-player map packs worth having?

Well I know of a few being worked on (not that MLG one) aswell as a new updated Halo AI. Thats when certain features get added to Arsenic, same goes for the Halo 1 Campaign system-link mod.
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=79855
It would be nice if the 4 player split-screen part of that mod worked offline with out freezing randomly.

Some one could always go and get permission from the authors of Halo 2 remakes and put them togather in a map pack, awell as make any fixes if needed

I know there is
Sanctuary (KMP MAP PACK)
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=52750
Ascension
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,4445.0.html
Warlock (Halo Maps v2)
Coagulation
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5888.0.html
^ they talk of others in that thread

There is a fire fight map that came out yesterday.
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5941.0.html

[Domino]

Well I know of a few being worked on (not that MLG one) aswell as a new updated Halo AI. Thats when certain features get added to Arsenic, same goes for the Halo 1 Campaign system-link mod.
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=79855
It would be nice if the 4 player split-screen part of that mod worked offline with out freezing randomly.

Some one could always go and get permission from the authors of Halo 2 remakes and put them togather in a map pack, awell as make any fixes if needed

I know there is
Sanctuary (KMP MAP PACK)
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=52750
Ascension
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,4445.0.html
Warlock (Halo Maps v2)
Coagulation
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5888.0.html
^ they talk of others in that thread

There is a fire fight map that came out yesterday.
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5941.0.html


they need to convert midship to xbox. i have it for pc and it's fun

[hoolyon]

I have three of these map packs on all four of my LAN xboxes. The V1 and V2 map packs are pretty good. I really like Camtrack on the V1 pack. I also have the CCE map pack, but some of those maps just.......well, suck. Like OA, Oceans Apart. WTF?

Are there any other good multi-player map packs worth having?

I've made some small changes to my original Halo maps. Added a few trees, shrubs, and rocks to Blood Gulch, (for cover, I think it helps). I took some of the spread out of the AR and increased its range. Added range to the plasma rifle. Added a little range on the pistol and gave it a 4X scope.(still says 2X), Took the range limit off the sniper and made it a 10X scope. Basically if you can see it, you can hit it. Sped up the tank just a little. Gave the Warthog a faster reverse. Sped up the rocket just a bit. Just little changes that I thought would help. Most people don't even seem to notice them.

I Added a couple of trees to Sidewinder and moved the tanks away from the base. Other than that its the same map.

And on Battle Creek, I made the needler a better tracking, faster exploding weapon. Its almost worth picking up. Almost. :)

making new maps makes all the sense in the world...but why fix something thats not broken...that was mainly the problem with h2 and h3...if all the weapons and gravity effects were left alone...they would pwn...just my 2 cents....make some maps! :)

[DocDeth]

Well, its a long story. We have been playing the same maps for 7 years and most of the guys that come to my LANs were kinda of bored with Halo 1. I mean, we used to play twice a week for the first 3 years or so of Halo 1, then we cut it down to once a week. Still that is one hell of a lot of games of Halo.

After thousands of games of Blood Gulch, I couldn't help noticing that when you spawned near the base, and there was a enemy tank or warthog there, you might be able to make it inside the bottom of the base, but you won't have anything with any kind of range on it. So you are pretty much dead, because the other team will send someone in to find you, or if you go outside.......Boom! Dead!. So added range and a 2X scope to the plasma rife and AR. I added range to the shotgun. To give you a better chance against a sitting tank or multiple enemies.

The rocks I added are actually always there in every BG map. They were just below the surface, Apparently whoever built the map pushed them down before they finished the map. I just brought them up. The trees and shrubs I added, lend some cover. But they don't interfere with the "road" through BG.

I also moved the spawn points around a little, so that it wouldn't be so predictable to people that normally know where they are. Does it make it better, maybe. I like the changes. Some of the guys didn't like them at first, but most do now. Some of them still have no idea I changed anything. And yes I told them, but they have probably forgotten by now. I made the changes quite some time ago. Its really only BG that has them and we only play it three or four times in a LAN night.

[DocDeth]

Oh, I might add that I'm not bright enough to make completely new maps. I can barely alter the existing ones. I keep thinking that if I was about 30 years younger, I might be able to figure out how all this stuff works. :)

I also had problems with the way the Death Island map was made. Whoever did it should never have put 16 of each kind of vehicle on the island. It makes it lag like crazy. Four of each vehicle would be plenty. Just saying.

[hobojoe44]

I also had problems with the way the Death Island map was made. Whoever did it should never have put 16 of each kind of vehicle on the island. It makes it lag like crazy. Four of each vehicle would be plenty. Just saying.

Yeah Hizlo went over board with the vehicles, but as he said it was way worse before when he was first working on the map. even when playing on race were one vehicle gets spawned per person at the stating point, there are manying groups of vehicles scattered olong the beach.

It's the render distance aswell for that map. Because there is no visible barrier on the outter area (wall,cliff side, ect), so the game has to render that massive openness of the ocean when you look out at it. Same goes when flying the banshee high above the map. Too much stuff being rendered at once so the frame rate takes a dive. Another example is Halo Spartan AI, when alot of bots are driveing around at once.

What could be done is to take a screen shot of the ocean part of Death Island and make it in a skybox, then set the the skybox just outside the invisible wall, that is the barrier of the map which is 15-20 meters out into the water in any direction from the beach.

[DocDeth]

If I knew what you were saying and how to do it, I would. ;)

No I kind of get it. I find programing or even map modding much harder than soldering or repairing micro-circuits. I can solder a header and install a chip in very little time, but trying to get a soft mod to work right or burning a working ISO is really hard for me. I'm learning, but I'm an old dog and we don't like to learn new tricks.

[hobojoe44]

Could so one sticky this thread and move it to the Halo 1 Discussion part of the forum?

[DiZzY]

Well I know of a few being worked on (not that MLG one) aswell as a new updated Halo AI. Thats when certain features get added to Arsenic, same goes for the Halo 1 Campaign system-link mod.
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=79855
It would be nice if the 4 player split-screen part of that mod worked offline with out freezing randomly.

Some one could always go and get permission from the authors of Halo 2 remakes and put them togather in a map pack, awell as make any fixes if needed

I know there is
Sanctuary (KMP MAP PACK)
http://www.modnexus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=52750
Ascension
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,4445.0.html
Warlock (Halo Maps v2)
Coagulation
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5888.0.html
^ they talk of others in that thread

There is a fire fight map that came out yesterday.
http://www.halomaps.com/forum/index.php/topic,5941.0.html



Hey hoboe, thanks for all the stuff, but i have a few questions, were those h2 maps made for h1 xbox?

I have been waiting for links like this ever since i figured out how to mod and FTP my box, BUT the links i wanted like BG AI didnt work for me so i was so bumbed!!

Can you help me please i really just want to play the AI sparten one!

Thanks so much PM me if you need thanks buddy.

[hobojoe44]

Hey hoboe, thanks for all the stuff, but i have a few questions, were those h2 maps made for h1 xbox?


Most of the Halo 2 maps converted to Halo 1 are stand alone maps, But some like Sanctuary is in the KMP mappack, and Warlock is in the Halo Maps v2 mappack.

I have been waiting for links like this ever since i figured out how to mod and FTP my box, BUT the links i wanted like BG AI didnt work for me so i was so bumbed!!

Can you help me please i really just want to play the AI sparten one!

Thanks so much PM me if you need thanks buddy.

I have the spartan one of my filefront page. http://www.filefront.com/14426619/Halo-AI-spartan-AI.7z/

In the download it has both HIZLO's AI Encounters mappack and the Spartan AI Bloodgulch map, which is in a separate folder. So just pop the version of bloodgulch you want to play into the "maps" folder

[DiZzY]

Most of the Halo 2 maps converted to Halo 1 are stand alone maps, But some like Sanctuary is in the KMP mappack, and Warlock is in the Halo Maps v2 mappack.



I have the spartan one of my filefront page. http://www.filefront.com/14426619/Halo-AI-spartan-AI.7z/

In the download it has both HIZLO's AI Encounters mappack and the Spartan AI Bloodgulch map, which is in a separate folder. So just pop the version of bloodgulch you want to play into the "maps" folder


Awsome, just got done playin it, it was really fun to be able to play a map with no one here with me:) . Thanks much!!

Edit*** Hey is the "normal" bg map the one that is good for ctf because the spartans didnt go get the flag.

The other multiplayer map links didnt work either, was hopin you could give me those links too, thanks alot this is awsome been waiting along time and didnt even know that other peeps were makin maps too!!!

Thanks HoeBoe

Edit*** Oh and the halo MP v2 didnt work either, just if you find one that does or something let me know.

[hobojoe44]

Awsome, just got done playin it, it was really fun to be able to play a map with no one here with me:) . Thanks much!!

Edit*** Hey is the "normal" bg map the one that is good for ctf because the spartans didnt go get the flag.

I should have elaborated on that it's good for CTF in the first post. I meant it was it's good for CTF (both AI encounters and spartan bloodgulch) in that the AI helps defend your base, so that if you don't have many people playing it helps fill out the map and have larger battles (each player having a vehicle filled with AI on vehicle maps). In AI Encounters since the AI don't drive you can get them in vehicle turrets and set it up a gun turret defence for your base.

The other multiplayer map links didnt work either, was hopin you could give me those links too, thanks alot this is awsome been waiting along time and didnt even know that other peeps were makin maps too!!!

Thanks HoeBoe

Edit*** Oh and the halo MP v2 didnt work either, just if you find one that does or something let me know.

I looked into it, all the downloads on the archive page work but Halo Maps V1 & V2.

Maybe somone here can get you a link for them. If not I'll Up Halo Maps V1 & V2 to my filefront page.

[DiZzY]

I should have elaborated on that it's good for CTF in the first post. I meant it was it's good for CTF (both AI encounters and spartan bloodgulch) in that the AI helps defend your base, so that if you don't have many people playing it helps fill out the map and have larger battles (each player having a vehicle filled with AI on vehicle maps). In AI Encounters since the AI don't drive you can get them in vehicle turrets and set it up a gun turret defence for your base.



I looked into it, all the downloads on the archive page work but Halo Maps V1 & V2.

Maybe somone here can get you a link for them. If not I'll Up Halo Maps V1 & V2 to my filefront page.

Copy that. thanks hoeboe

Update: i noticed on the video of spartan AI, the player was fullscreen, yet when i tried to do system link it said no further maps, im guessing i can only play split screen? which is cool im just making sure im not missing anthing.

[hobojoe44]

Better late then never halo maps 1 & 2 download http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F4N8DI75
link added to first post

[hobojoe44]

Updated some links in the first post of the thread.

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[AznFiter]

Hi I'm new to this forum and I need to ask a few questions. How do I download these map packs to my Xbox 360? If I play Xbox Live on my Xbox, will it get banned? Should I get a different Xbox 360 just for these maps, or can I use my original one and not get banned? Also, can someone please list all the map packs that were made for Halo CE for Xbox, with download links, and do I need a new UI for these maps, because I like the original one?