Problem with converting d40_terrain.sbsp: No sky!

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:11 am

So, I converted d40_terrain to bloodgulch. The map is working fine, and I can play it fine. But the sky is all black. I've tried PMI'ing many skies, with no success. Any ideas?
Here is a pic of what I mean:

UntalkativeBunny · Post by **UntalkativeBunny** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:19 pm

after pmi'ing the sky

open halo hacker tools
go to the scenario tag
and under there should be something like "sky" and nulled out. fill it in.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:33 pm

That's odd. It's filled in already.

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:45 pm

i thought d40 couldnt be rebuilt or am i reading this wrong...

Mo|)_M4n · Post by **Mo|)_M4n** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:49 pm

Philly wrote:That's odd. It's filled in already.

Try making it something else?
Try editing the bitmap.

It looks pretty cool all black...

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:51 pm

pepsicles wrote:i thought d40 couldnt be rebuilt or am i reading this wrong...

I think you're reading it wrong.
I did a SP>MP conversion, but would that affect the sky?
Good idea though...

Mo|)_M4n wrote: Try editing the bitmap

Meh, already tried that.

Mo|)_M4n wrote: Try making it something else?

Meh, tried that too.

Pepsi · Post by **Pepsi** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:28 pm

so the sky tag is present in hmt to edit right? can a simple shader be swapped onto it? like swap any "unknown pc shader" over the sky itself and see if that takes effect.

but yeah.. thats definally weird. its like trying to spawn rocks out of a pistol or something..

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:30 pm

Lol

i'm going to release this mod, and it will be my first noob mod I've ever posted.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:57 pm

Maybe do it in ce? It's almost the exact same thing.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:24 am

Sorry, no CE for me.

Mo|)_M4n · Post by **Mo|)_M4n** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:09 am

cryticfarm wrote:Maybe do it in ce? It's almost the exact same thing.

Not everyone likes using CE...

And, I think that this has been done... Can't remember where I saw it... I think it WAS CE... Keep going at it anyways!

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:42 pm

Convert ce>pc. It's almost the same thing but you have to convert the header. Tutorial by conure on halopc.net

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:01 pm

Mo|)_M4n wrote:Not everyone likes using CE...

yeah most of the noobs from pc section hate it cause it uses some brain power.

UPS · Post by **UPS** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:10 pm

skin it to be night time xD

conure · Post by **conure** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:58 pm

Andrew_b wrote:
Mo|)_M4n wrote:Not everyone likes using CE...
yeah most of the noobs from pc section hate it cause it uses some brain power.

Sorta like making a good mod without CE requires brain work, skill and actually in sight? Or for that matter making a decent mod of any type. Andrew CE is not the answer to all questions, both have there advantages and disadvantages, so dont act like we are "noobs" for choicing a differnt modding style.

Also at OP- The bsp section may be referring to a different sky chunk then the scenario has (I.E. it is referring the sky chunk 2 which mp maps dont have unless added). I believe warlord ran into this problem for a mod, you should try PMing him.

warlord · Post by **warlord** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:55 am

Your problem there is that part of the scenario has a missing part and in order to get your sky to load you must find the faulty peice of code.
i usualy use halo CE scenarios and convert them to pc which is what i would suggest but if you can pm me the map il take a look for you on my pc in hmt and HHTv5 and see if theres anything i can see thats differnt.

Andrew_b · Post by **Andrew_b** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:20 pm

conure wrote:
Andrew_b wrote:
Mo|)_M4n wrote:Not everyone likes using CE...
yeah most of the noobs from pc section hate it cause it uses some brain power.
Sorta like making a good mod without CE requires brain work, skill and actually in sight? Or for that matter making a decent mod of any type. Andrew CE is not the answer to all questions, both have there advantages and disadvantages, so dont act like we are "noobs" for choicing a differnt modding style.

Also at OP- The bsp section may be referring to a different sky chunk then the scenario has (I.E. it is referring the sky chunk 2 which mp maps dont have unless added). I believe warlord ran into this problem for a mod, you should try PMing him.

noobs as in=

HOW DO I MAKE AI?

CE section...

(in the ce section)
HOW DO I MAKE AI

well you go into sapien... do this...do that..

I CANT DO THAT ITS TO HARD! VIDEO TUT PLEEEAAASSSEEEEE.

not everyone in pc is a noob. just since the noob rush i have been saying noobs because the majority isnt as experienced as the rest of us.

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:49 am

I've been modding for over a year now, and I can safely say I'm not a noob. Most people who use CE have the maturity not to want the shotgun to shoot rockets, and they are generally looked up to as more experienced. That's why some people think that all PC modders are noobs.
I've never used CE.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:00 am

@Phillly USE CE!
Also, am I a noob?

Philly · Post by **Philly** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 6:33 am

I would, but my hard drive really couldn't handle it.

You're not a noob, I think you're just younger than most the people on these forums, is that right?