PPFs

[Fuel]

Could some1 post a tut on how 2 make ppfs

[Mota-Lev]

PPF Creation
PPFMaster The first thing you need is PPFMaster, a program by ScotiaSoft systems for the creation of PPF Patches. You can download it form the utilities page. Also, you need to have a modded map, along with the original.

A Little Bit About PPFs

The reason we have PPF Patches is that it’s difficult to distribute the full Halo maps, so people can install them. What PPF patches do is figure out what’s different between a regular map and a mod, and save what’s different. That way, a person can simply download your patch, and use a program to install the mod. Note: PPFs are usually not efficient for rebuilt maps. I’m going to teach you how to make those PPFs here.

Making the PPF

First, you have to have both an unmodded map and a modded map. If you don’t have one, stop here. When you have both, launch PPFMaster. There are two sections to the program Ñ apply, and make. You will be looking at the bottom half of the window. Use the two browse buttons to select the original map file, and select the modded one. If you don’t know what file_id.diz is, ignore that. It’s beyond the scope of this tutorial. Choose if you want “Undo data”, which allows the user to undo your mod if they so desire. Choose if you want validation - chances are you don’t. That will just make it harder for people to install your mod. When you’re ready, click the “Make” button. It will ask you where you would like to save your PPF, and proceed to create it. Just wait a while, and it should make the PPF.

Conclusion

For those Mac users wanting to distribute their mods, PPFs are key. This tutorial should’ve taught you how to use a simple program and make the PPFs you need.



There hope it helped.

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Mota-Lev

[TheSlothist]

Nice copy and paste.
By the way this is NOT your tutorial its bobindashadows Tut

[Fuel]

PPF Creation by Mota-Lev
PPFMaster The first thing you need is PPFMaster, a program by ScotiaSoft systems for the creation of PPF Patches. You can download it form the utilities page. Also, you need to have a modded map, along with the original.

A Little Bit About PPFs

The reason we have PPF Patches is that it’s difficult to distribute the full Halo maps, so people can install them. What PPF patches do is figure out what’s different between a regular map and a mod, and save what’s different. That way, a person can simply download your patch, and use a program to install the mod. Note: PPFs are usually not efficient for rebuilt maps. I’m going to teach you how to make those PPFs here.

Making the PPF

First, you have to have both an unmodded map and a modded map. If you don’t have one, stop here. When you have both, launch PPFMaster. There are two sections to the program Ñ apply, and make. You will be looking at the bottom half of the window. Use the two browse buttons to select the original map file, and select the modded one. If you don’t know what file_id.diz is, ignore that. It’s beyond the scope of this tutorial. Choose if you want “Undo data”, which allows the user to undo your mod if they so desire. Choose if you want validation - chances are you don’t. That will just make it harder for people to install your mod. When you’re ready, click the “Make” button. It will ask you where you would like to save your PPF, and proceed to create it. Just wait a while, and it should make the PPF.

Conclusion

For those Mac users wanting to distribute their mods, PPFs are key. This tutorial should’ve taught you how to use a simple program and make the PPFs you need.



There hope it helped.

From
Mota-Lev

btw that tut doesnt work

[Mota-Lev]

Fuel that all i had about it, i couldn't really get it to work either. So i guess you have to just search for one.


From,
Mota-Lev

[Altimit01]

PPF-master: if it fails to create a working ppf patch, try moving the application to the desktop. That will fix failed builds.

To make a ppf open ppf-master.
Press the browse button next to "Original" and select your unmodified map.
Press the browse button next to "Modified" and select you modded map.
Press the make button and select where you want to save it.

You can only make PPFs of maps that are the same size. So you can't make a PPF of a rebuilt map.

[?Demon 2.0?]

PPFs are for noobs.

[TheSlothist]

PPFs are for noobs.

Thats why you use them right?