Time to play some Custom Edition, a stand alone version of HPC that allowed custom content. Posting this shit early so people have time to download the DDL.
Download the game here
DDL: mega.nz
(Larger due to maps included, also includes battle city maps)
Torrent:thepiratebay.se
(Does not include any maps)
PRE-JOIN THINGS TO LOOK AT
halo.bungie.net
forum.halomaps.org
(The redist folder is in an odd place on the pre-packed DDL, look in the maps folder)
MAPS YOU MUST MANUALLY INSTALL IF YOU GOT THE TORRENT
puu.sh
(These are just 3 maps based off a old NES game called Battlecity. all three maps are use in the rotation)
ENABLING CONSOLE
Create a shortcut to Haloce.exe and in the target line add a space after the file path and then add -console. In game you'll know it's working if you press ~ and pink text that says "Halo(" shows up on the bottom for your screen.
(Ex. "Q:\Bungie\Halo Custom Edition\haloce.exe" -console)
If you made the shortcut through Steam go to properties and under "set launch options" put -console.
REACH STYLE CHAT
HPC/HCE has a really archaic chat system that has a bad habit of quickly disappearing. HAC2 has a built inb fix for this in the form of a Halo Reach styled chat box that goes from bottom to top.
Bring up the console with ~ and type
hit enter
HOW TO CHANGE FoV
HAC2 comes with a built in FoV changer.
You can also bring up console and type in "fov #"
(Ex. fov 100)
CONNECTING
Direct IP: 24.62.196.122
In browser: Holla Forums8 gamenight (If this doesn't work use direct connect)
password: rage
WHEN IS IT?
Server opens at 5PM EST, if you see it open before that it's under going some tests on gametypes and maps join at own risk then.
OPTIC
Optic is a QoL mod that just adds medals and the announcer from later Halo Titles (right now only ones are Reach, H3 and H4). These mods are client side and do not affect gameplay.
mega.nz
Download the files (any or all)
Go to My Documents>My Games>HaloCE>HAC>pack
If pack folder does not exist, make it
Drop the archived files into the pack
DO NOT EXTRACT THESE ARCHIVED FILES
In Halo open the console and type
This will show you all loaded packs, to load one type
>Optic load
(Ex. Optic load Haloreach)
Filename must be as the archive is named
GAMETYPES
Some people seem to actually be confused. So here's a breakdown of some of the gametypes on the server.
Juggernaut where the Juggernaut is invisible and a bit tougher, only way to win is to get kills as the predator.
1 Flat CTF but in reverse. Halo 2 and onward had this mode as trying to plant a bomb in the other team's base.
SERVER IMPROVEMENTS
I hunted down a few scripts that increase QoL. One will address leading issues for those with high latency (You'll only have to lead as if your ping was 33ms) and one that keeps flag holders from driving away on their own. So bit more team work and a bit easier to kill now
Why not Halo: Online?
Not that much custom content, really restrictive server op controls. Not that toaster friendly. Not that there IS something in the pipe for H:O so stay tuned in the future.
Host a server for
Maybe if I like it I'll look into it, but it's gotta run off a shitty laptop with 4 gigs of ram (That's what runs the HCE server).
Where is the Mumble/TS/discord server?
Multiple anons agree a discord would lead to group drama. So there isn't any.
