A tutorial for Halo Hack Tools (HHT)

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A tutorial for Halo Hack Tools (HHT)

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This easy tutorial will let you see some things that HHT can do.

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This is what HHT looks like. It's not much different from HMT, so it isn't very hard. :wink:



We'll start with the easy things.

DEPENDENCY SWAPPING

A dependency is something that has to do with an object/weapon/etc.
For ex. The pistol bullet is a dependency of the pistol weapon.
If a Marine carries a pistol, the pistol is a dependency of the Marine.
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We'll start with the Cyborg Biped.
As you can see under dependencies, the Cyborg has the normal things.
The cyborg has a model, a weapon, a dialog and all kinds of dependencies.
These can all be swapped.
By clicking on a dependency, there will be a little drop-down box under the dep. list.
Above the box says Dependency to swap with.
click on the arrow to see ALL of the other dependencies that are the same.
We will pick mod2( the model of the cyborg.)
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As you can see, all the other models will be visible.
Click on another dependency, other than the cyborg.
After you have done that, click on SWAP.
The models will be swapped, without any error.
This will let the models be swapped, and you won't get a exception error( NOT FULL PROOF)
(unlike the HMT plugin)

CHANGING THE FILENAME OF A META

To change the filename of a meta, click on the box with the name on it.
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Now, enter a new name you want to have, and press Save Changes.

CHANGING TAG TYPE
Click on tag type, click on another tag and Save Changes.


This was a small, but helpful tutorial about HHT.
I hope this helped a bit, because some people wanted a tutorial badly. :wink:
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Any f33b4ck?!
Oh, and is this sticky worthy?
(How do I get Gren to put this in the tutorials section, mail him?)
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Post by edash »

Cool, ok

But the thing is, when I tried to open a map to edit, it said error, map compressed... Tho these were the maps from the dvd itself...

I just wondered what I have to do to un-compress it?
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um...
just the maps from your halo MAPS folder...
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edash wrote:Cool, ok

But the thing is, when I tried to open a map to edit, it said error, map compressed... Tho these were the maps from the dvd itself...

I just wondered what I have to do to un-compress it?
How the heck do you manage that?? I can see the editor being compressed, but a map?!? Unless you downloaded a hacked map from halomods.com. Use winrar. http://files.halomods.com
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Erm. When you say it won't give you errors like the hmt plugin how come I got exception..?
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You do something stupid: guess what? You get a Mr. Exception!
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Deadly_Shadow wrote:Erm. When you say it won't give you errors like the hmt plugin how come I got exception..?
If you did something very wrong...
If you just swap the model with another model, and play, it won't get exception.
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a bit confusing for the noobs, perhaps, but I understood it and commend you for it :D
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Post by blink 182 »

good tutorial! i finally understand that gay program now i thought it was useless at first lol
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No. It really isn't full proof. Try swapping tank model with tree desert dead. Exactly..
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would someone please please sticky this?
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Deadly_Shadow wrote:No. It really isn't full proof. Try swapping tank model with tree desert dead. Exactly..
I assume he meant "fool proof".

never underestimate the power of fools!
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How do I get this to be posted on the main page?
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Post by blink 182 »

u wait patiently til a moderator reads it
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I mailed Gren.
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(it says so on the tut page)
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BUMP...
c'mon...
Make this front page, or sticky!
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Post by xShadow »

Ok, I usually don't post here, but I can't agree more on how HHT is a VERY useful program. I created a "Proximity Mine" with it. It has it's bugs, but I used HHT to do it (If you want to check it out, it's here: http://www.halo-mods.com/index.php?showtopic=5740 ). And there are certain models and model types that can't be swapped either way, but HHT still does it much better than HMT will. For instance, you can't swap ANY model for the cortana or captain keys model, no matter what you do. And I tried swapping something simple with that model swap HMT plugin, but it didn't work, and HHT does. I made the Elites hold trees instead of plasma rifles with it :D Anyway, HHT is a very powerful tool if you know what you're doing with it. I suggest experimenting ;)
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edash wrote:Cool, ok

But the thing is, when I tried to open a map to edit, it said error, map compressed... Tho these were the maps from the dvd itself...

I just wondered what I have to do to un-compress it?
u cant do crap. or can you? im not that much of a halo xbox person. i dont think hht works with halo xbox either.


everyone else is like: compressed? wtf u talking bout?

its the maps on halo xbox. n00b, jk ;P
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I hate HHT
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