Hacks 72-76: Introduction

Hacks 72 76: Introduction

Although modding requires altering Halo 2 .MAP files, few of the mods actually affect the environment. This chapter explores changes that you can make to the physical arena. Chapter 12 provides an overview of some of the best modded levels that you can obtain, and finishes with an overview of designing your own level mod [Hack #100].

At the time of writing, map-modding features are somewhat limited. The current changes involve altering the properties of existing objects or swapping one item for another. However, there is an application coming that may give map modders more flexibility when it comes to modding Halo 2 levels. If you're interested in map modding, watch for news about a program called Prometheus for more information refer to http://main.halodev.org.