modded map...unplayable

[lordofdavipers]

Hey all,

First of all I'll say I'm a bit new to map editing.

I have:

Halo PC (full edition)
Halo Custom Ed.
HMT 3.5
SparkEdit

When I edit a map in HPC and hit "Save" in HMT I load halo and when I want to test the map to see if edits work the map is dimmed and I cannot play it.

So then I have to delete the modded map and copy/paste the backup map and start over again.

Can anyone give me an idea as to why it isn't working?

Some considerations:
patches (where to get them i dont know)
"save" and "meta save" (both screw up and dim the map)

Thanks,

LordofdaVipers

[CtrlAltDestroy]

Make sure the map you are testing is not open in HMT, or any other modding tool.

[bkblabber]

if it minimizes, and says: Gathering Exeption Data...

it is because you did something that was physically impossible to the game. like proj swapping a bitmap.

if it is for something else, i can't help u.

[gundamzuki]

I only had this happen to me once. Turned out that I still had the map opened up in HMT.

[lordofdavipers]

Turns out I did leave HMT open as I edited my map(s). I will close it and then test and reply back.

MLIC,

SoA

[lordofdavipers]

UPDATE

That did work, it is not dimmed anymore...now I get the gathering exception error...what I want is to change the rounds or sniper and shotgun (or any other weapon) to a higher ammt. and I hit "save" and it does a refresh thing and everything is blank so I assume it is saved, I close out, open and go to a room then it closes w/ that error.

I just wanna edit rounds/clips for weapons.
Any suggestions now?

MLIC,

SoA

[wes]

what is the amount you're puttin in?

[lordofdavipers]

what is the amount you're puttin in?

I cannot put a number in the dropdown list for clip or projectile, only "0" is a choice with auto fill-in options (see projectiles stuff; i didnt modify that)

I'm not sure what's wrong.

SoA

[wes]

actually, ur supposed to choose 0, then modify whats in the boxes

[MasterNeoChief]

The 0 stands for which clip you're editing. Select that, then edit the values.
After that, create your own room, don't join another cause that can cause some trouble.

[lordofdavipers]

I've reviewed what y'all have said and am pretty much clueless as to why it isn't working now. I choose "0" from the dropdown, update the content and hit "save" and I get the error.

MLIC,

SoA

[lordofdavipers]

I still cannot get it to work. If anyone can help me (guide me through it) I simply want:

Sniper rifle to have
-Clip- (I choose "0" and then edit)
Starting Ammo: 100
Maximum Ammo: 200
Clip Size: 50
Reload Time (I leave default)
Shots Reloaded: 50 (if 50 is too much then it can be lower like 30 or something)

Let me also add this is for multiplayer...I don't know if that helps much.

Do I need plugins to edit weapons? If so I don't know which ones or where to get them.

MLIC,

SoA