Iv'e been thinking

Discuss general issues about modding HaloPC. Post ideas for mods here.
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Iv'e been thinking

Post by Andrew_b »

Why does everyone have HMT and HHT. I mean seriously. what cant you do on hmt that you can do on hht?

please tell me, i see no point in useing hht anymore. and i have found a fast way to pmi that is so infront of your face...but you dont take avantage of it.

so tell me please, what can hht do that hmt cant? please go ahead.
User avatar
V0Lt4Ge




Collaborator Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 3602
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 4:56 pm
Location: California
Contact:

Re: Iv'e been thinking

Post by V0Lt4Ge »

Andrew_b wrote:Why does everyone have HMT and HHT. I mean seriously. what cant you do on hmt that you can do on hht?
Dependency swapping.

Plus, HHT can edit Halo CE maps.

EDIT: @ JK: Tee hee. ^_^
Last edited by V0Lt4Ge on Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:25 am, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
JK-47




Bloodhound Pyre Socialist Grunge

Posts: 10883
Joined: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:54 pm
Location: Utah

Re: Iv'e been thinking

Post by JK-47 »

Andrew_b wrote:what cant you do on hmt that you can do on hht?
Dependency swaps... That's all I can think of.

Edit: Damnit voltage, you beat me to it!
Image
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

you can do dependancy swaps...it only takes a minute longer

---
User avatar
V0Lt4Ge




Collaborator Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 3602
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 4:56 pm
Location: California
Contact:

Post by V0Lt4Ge »

Andrew_b wrote:you can do dependancy swaps...it only takes a minute faster

---
No, you can't. You can do meta swaps, but not dependency swaps.
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

lol yes you can

shall i tell?
User avatar
V0Lt4Ge




Collaborator Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 3602
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 4:56 pm
Location: California
Contact:

Post by V0Lt4Ge »

Go ahead.
User avatar
Altimit01




Connoisseur Snitch! Literarian 500

Posts: 947
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:10 pm

Post by Altimit01 »

I can't wait to see this.
Image
Download Eschaton: Halomods | Filefront | Mediafire
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

now...with hht you can do this faster...but

extract the meta

open the xml with notepad

find your dependancy

swap it...

like i said it only takes a minute longer...but hey, your more open now kinda.
User avatar
JK-47




Bloodhound Pyre Socialist Grunge

Posts: 10883
Joined: Wed Dec 01, 2004 2:54 pm
Location: Utah

Post by JK-47 »

Hmm... I'll stick with the HHT way thanks ;p
Image
User avatar
youhoo7





Posts: 1021
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:53 pm

Post by youhoo7 »

andrew=win
Image
We
User avatar
Altimit01




Connoisseur Snitch! Literarian 500

Posts: 947
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:10 pm

Post by Altimit01 »

Well damn. Forgot about that. But it's still more of a hassle when there's a program that can do it much quicker and cleaner.
Image
Download Eschaton: Halomods | Filefront | Mediafire
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

so...modding isnt about quickness...its about modding. but i do have a faster way to pmi :) want me to share?

everyone basicly does this...but not when they should do it a second time.
User avatar
V0Lt4Ge




Collaborator Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 3602
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 4:56 pm
Location: California
Contact:

Post by V0Lt4Ge »

Andrew_b wrote:so...modding isnt about quickness...its about modding.
Why take the long path when the shorter one leads you to the same result?

I will admit that I would've never thought of that, but that's only because I knew the easiest and most efficient way already.
Andrew_b wrote:but i do have a faster way to pmi :) want me to share?
Who's stopping you? Go ahead. :)
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

ok so say you want to pmi an AI

"omgz all the tuts say to pmi the bipd, actr, and actv i must do that"

no...actually all you need to recursively extract is the actv...and all you need to put in when you rebuild is "plasma_rifle.actv.meta" because all these tags are linked through the xml...hmt knows to grab what tags.

say you want to do multiple weapons...oh but you dont want the "hassle" of dealing with those tags...do i hear a itmc?

itmc have the weapons tags referenced in them...so walla...the weapons come out with the extraction...you rebuild by choosing the itmc.

"woah i just cut my pmi time from 20 minutes to like 2."
User avatar
Patrickh




Wordewatician 500

Posts: 1173
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:53 pm

Post by Patrickh »

Andrew_b wrote:ok so say you want to pmi an AI

"omgz all the tuts say to pmi the bipd, actr, and actv i must do that"

no...actually all you need to recursively extract is the actv...and all you need to put in when you rebuild is "plasma_rifle.actv.meta" because all these tags are linked through the xml...hmt knows to grab what tags.

say you want to do multiple weapons...oh but you dont want the "hassle" of dealing with those tags...do i hear a itmc?

itmc have the weapons tags referenced in them...so walla...the weapons come out with the extraction...you rebuild by choosing the itmc.

"woah i just cut my pmi time from 20 minutes to like 2."
heh, I knew that..
Image
conure says: or i could jsut incase my shoes in papar mache, followed by my dog
|||Lethargy||| Mr. Mohawk|||
|||feel free to contact me via PMs, AIM, MSNM, or Xfire if you have any questions|||
User avatar
Andrew_b




Socialist

Posts: 4188
Joined: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:52 pm
Contact:

Post by Andrew_b »

Patrickh wrote:
Andrew_b wrote:ok so say you want to pmi an AI

"omgz all the tuts say to pmi the bipd, actr, and actv i must do that"

no...actually all you need to recursively extract is the actv...and all you need to put in when you rebuild is "plasma_rifle.actv.meta" because all these tags are linked through the xml...hmt knows to grab what tags.

say you want to do multiple weapons...oh but you dont want the "hassle" of dealing with those tags...do i hear a itmc?

itmc have the weapons tags referenced in them...so walla...the weapons come out with the extraction...you rebuild by choosing the itmc.

"woah i just cut my pmi time from 20 minutes to like 2."
heh, I knew that..
yeah...its only the people who dont think dont know that...
User avatar
Tural




Conceptionist Acolyte Bloodhound Recreator
Socialist Connoisseur Droplet Scorched Earth
Grunge

Posts: 15628
Joined: Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:44 pm
Location: Lincoln, NE
Contact:

Post by Tural »

Andrew_b wrote:so...modding isnt about quickness...its about modding.
Well I could walk 10 miles, but why not drive if I have a car? I'd still get to my destination, which is what it was about, but why not save time and effort if I have the option to do so?
User avatar
Patrickh




Wordewatician 500

Posts: 1173
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:53 pm

Post by Patrickh »

Ah yes, on topic: HHT is an extremely useful tool. Honestly, I can't think of a single use for meta swaps, and your way of dependency swapping is, well, dumb. HHT does the job way faster in a more organized fashion. I use it all the time.
Image
conure says: or i could jsut incase my shoes in papar mache, followed by my dog
|||Lethargy||| Mr. Mohawk|||
|||feel free to contact me via PMs, AIM, MSNM, or Xfire if you have any questions|||
User avatar
Cryticfarm





Posts: 3611
Joined: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:23 pm
Location: canada
Contact:

Post by Cryticfarm »

Many people don't know that hht has tag editing aswell. Press the blue arrow where it says dependency swapper.
Post Reply