Halo: Custom Edition, also called "Halo: CE" by many fans, is an extension of Halo: Combat Evolved. This extension can be downloaded free on several websites. Halo: Custom Edition was created by Gearbox Software. This version of Halo is characterized by not having Campaign Mode as Halo for PC but you can play campaign replacing the UI (User Interface) that supports one or giving typing shortcut properties -console and lower campaign maps to play.
Includes just the TSC:E map and manual. Choose this if you already have all prerequisites installed, or want to download them yourself.
The Silent Cartographer: Evolved (TSC:E) is a ground-up reimagining of the classic Halo level. Along with an almost entirely custom content base, including high-fidelity models, textures, animations, visual effects, and sound design, TSC:E features all-new environments, a finely-tuned gameplay sandbox, and a wide array of well-hidden secrets.
TSC:E requires Halo Custom Edition, patched to version 1.0.10, and the Open Sauce game extension. TSC:E is *not* compatible with the Master Chief Collection!
For more, see Tsce.info.
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Install guide:
This package contains only the TSC:E map file. If you've downloaded this, we're assuming you know where to put maps, and how to load them with the in-game console.
If you wanted a complete package with all prerequisite installers, and a main menu replacement for loading TSC:E, you can find one at Tsce.info!
Still here? You need to install Halo Custom Edition, patch 1.0.10, and Open Sauce, in that order. You can find installers here:
- Halo Custom Edition: Haloce3.com (other language releases are available there as well)
- Patch 1.0.10: Haloce3.com
- Open Sauce 4.0: Haloce3.com
- If you want a UI, we recommend the Universal UI: Hce.halomaps.org
After that, you can just drop b30_evolved.yelo into your "maps" folder, "game_difficulty_set" to "normal", "hard", "impossible", or "easy", and load with "map_name b30_evolved"!
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Regarding non-English languages:
We have built the 1.4.1 release's map files with the intent of supporting non-English language versions of Halo CE (meaning you should not experience crashes, corrupt data, or other game-breaking issues). We have verified that they are playable in both Spanish and Chinese versions of the game; however, we do not have the capacity to to localize our English content base or test in every released language. Please reach out if you encounter game-breaking issues related to localization support!
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For more information about Halo Custom Edition modding, visit our friends at the Reclaimers Discord server: Discord.reclaimers.net
Credits:
The Silent Cartographer: Evolved v1.4.1 (2021-2022)
Core team:
- Teh Lag
- Ifafudafi
- Siliconmaster
Additional thanks to:
- BobtheGreatII: Bonus 3D & texture art
- Shelly Herself: Debugging support
- Mimickal: Debugging support
Testing:
- BobtheGreatII
- Erich Plankey
- Koscine
- Mimickal
- Neo Te Aika
- Sean T
- Shelly Herself
- SlowBullet
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The Silent Cartographer: Evolved (2012 - 2015)
Core team:
Teh Lag
- Project lead
- Mission design
- 3D & texture art
- Animation
- Mission & feature scripting
- Programming & tools
- Team administration
Ifafudafi
- Gameplay design
- Mission design
- Visual FX
- Texture art
- Mission & feature scripting
- Team administration
Siliconmaster
- Environment art lead
- 3D & texture art
- Lighting
- Game manual
BobtheGreatII
- 3D & texture art
LlamaJuice
- 3D & texture art
Additional contributors:
Axial
- Initial project planning & concept art
Beaucephal
- Sound design
Boogerlad
- Lightmap rendering
Conscars
- Skybox art
H3freak
- Interface design
MetkillerJoe
- 3D art
Moses
- Content optimization
- Programming & tools
NuggetWarmer
- 3D art
SlappyThePirate
- 3D & texture art
SOI_7
- 3D & texture art
Xalener
- Sound design
Kornner Studios & the Open Sauce people:
- Kornman00
- TheFieryScythe
- Choking Victim
Testing & Feedback:
- Amit
- Apoc4lypse
- Axial
- CabooseJr
- Corvette19
- Hokiebird428
- Hotrod
- Itszutak
- Kei
- MatthewDratt
- MooseGuy
- mootjuh
- Pepzee
- rosco
- supersniper
- The Barron
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CMT & Other Contributors (2011 - 2015)
Teh Lag
- Team lead
- Mission design
- Environmental & object art
- Animation
- Mission & feature scripting
- Team administration
Ifafudafi
- Team co-lead (Evolved)
- Mission design
- Gameplay design
- Visual FX
- Team administration
Masterz1337
- Team co-lead (SPv3)
- Mission & feature scripting
- Team administration
Arteen
- Mission design
- Environmental & object art
Beaucephal
- Sound design
Boba
- Concept, 3D & texture art
BobtheGreatII
- 3D art
ChokingVictim
- Programming
Dano
- 3D & texture art
Flyinrooster/Roostervier
- 3D art
H3freak
- Interface design
Hunter/MartynLeeBall
- 3D art
Jesse
- Environmental art
- Interface design
Ki11a_FTW
- Environmental art
Kirby422
- Scripting, encounter & level design
LlamaJuice
- 3D & texture art
Lex
- Shaders & texture art
NuggetWarmer
- 3D art
Moses
- Content optimization
- Programming & tools
Neodos
- Concept art
NeurologicalDisorder
- 3D art
ODX
- Animation
Rob Oplawar
- 3D art
Shadowspartan
- Programming & tools
- Tag references
Siliconmaster
- Lighting
Sinow
- Mission & feature scripting
SlappyThePirate
- 3D art
SOI_7
- 3D & texture art
Wave of Lag
- 3D art
Xalener
- Sound design
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We would also like to credit the people at Bungie Studios (past and present) for the original Halo games, Gearbox Software for Halo Custom Edition, and 343 Industries for their continued stewardship of the franchise. Our mod makes use of content from across the Halo series, and would not exist without them!
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Lastly, we would like to re-credit those who were credited for SPv2, as this project draws on their hard work even if they were not active contributors to TSC:E:
- Arteen
- Boba
- Conscars
- Dano
- Doom / Sneeze
- FlyinRooster / Roostervier
- HDoan
- Higuy
- ICEE
- Kirby
- Lightning
- Lodex
- Masterz1337
- Moses / Play4Phlx
- NuggetWarmer
- Phopojijo
- P0lar Bear
- Scooby Doo
- Selentic
- Teh Lag
- Wave of Lag
ZTeam:
- CtrlAltDestroy
- Choking Victim
- ShadowSpartan
Is there a "map" (not OpenSauce) version of TSCE map (like for Truth&Reconciliation;) for the Chimera user?
Of course with no OpenSauce features
Up :|
My apologies for not noticing this question sooner. There is no non-OS version of the map for Custom Edition. However, we have released an MCC port which only requires the MCC version of Halo 1 on Steam:
Steamcommunity.com