Incyclopedia
Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:36 pm
It was only a matter of time...
The Incyclopedia is a regular bloodgulch map that includes every tag that is in use by our current mods. All the sounds and bitmaps beyond the normal bloodgulch map have been internalized. (This is a replacement for my previous Crazy Madness mod.)
The purpose is to provide a compilation of all of our tags into one file, rather than having a tag pack where you need to import individual tags in order to use them. The benefits of this encylopedic reference include the ability to preview imports before you decide to use them (if you have permission), and to provide a collection of our ideas into a single file.
If you would like to contribute your mods to this project, just reply here with those mods you'd like to include. Although the goal is to include every modded tag created, I will not import from other mods without prior permission (even though all the rights belong to Bungie/MS anyway...).
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There will be four editions of the Incyclopedia when it is completely finished:
Edition A - demo version with uninternalized tags (only for reference purposes)
Edition B - demo version with internalized tags (for browsing and modding purposes)
Edition C - full version with uninternalized tags (Volume 1 for browsing/modding purposes, CE volume(s) for reference purposes)
Edition D - full version with internalized tags (for browsing and modding purposes)
There will most likely be three volumes with each edition:
Volume 1: Halo Full Tags
Volume 2: Halo Demo Tags
Volume 3: Halo CE Tags
Thus, the shorthand for referring to the entire Incyclopedia can be formed as:
IncyA1 - demo reference of Halo Full Tags
IncyB3 - demo (internalized) of Halo CE Tags
Due to recent tool enhancements ( namely, Eschaton 0.8 ), there are plans to make a tag database where you download the specific tags you want from HDM. That would be a similar setup to HaloMaps.org. Eventually, we might make an application that would read from the HDM server and manage the end-user's downloaded tags, similar to what nil's HaloDemoLauncher does with mods. This application would allow you to easily upload your contributions to the tag database. Note that this could also be achieved with our current wiki system; bandwidth is not a concern at this point.
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RELEASES
Beta Versions (post links)
(B3 test) - CE weapons test (eqip, itmc, weap)
(A1) - Beta Version Public Release of Volume 1
Final Versions (download links)
(Each edition comes with Volumes 1 - 3.)
Edition A (coming this summer)
Edition B (coming this summer)
Edition C (coming this summer)
Edition D (coming this summer)
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Official Downloads:
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~ The Incyclopedia: Premier Edition
~ Volume 1: Halo Full | Directory Edition | 280 MB
~ Volume 2.1: Halo CE | 592.7 MB { bitm eqip flag lsnd scen sky snd! weap vehi } (10,560 tags as of August 26, 2009)
~ Volume 3: Halo Demo (as of August 15, 2009)
The Incyclopedia is a regular bloodgulch map that includes every tag that is in use by our current mods. All the sounds and bitmaps beyond the normal bloodgulch map have been internalized. (This is a replacement for my previous Crazy Madness mod.)
The purpose is to provide a compilation of all of our tags into one file, rather than having a tag pack where you need to import individual tags in order to use them. The benefits of this encylopedic reference include the ability to preview imports before you decide to use them (if you have permission), and to provide a collection of our ideas into a single file.
If you would like to contribute your mods to this project, just reply here with those mods you'd like to include. Although the goal is to include every modded tag created, I will not import from other mods without prior permission (even though all the rights belong to Bungie/MS anyway...).
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There will be four editions of the Incyclopedia when it is completely finished:
Edition A - demo version with uninternalized tags (only for reference purposes)
Edition B - demo version with internalized tags (for browsing and modding purposes)
Edition C - full version with uninternalized tags (Volume 1 for browsing/modding purposes, CE volume(s) for reference purposes)
Edition D - full version with internalized tags (for browsing and modding purposes)
There will most likely be three volumes with each edition:
Volume 1: Halo Full Tags
Volume 2: Halo Demo Tags
Volume 3: Halo CE Tags
Thus, the shorthand for referring to the entire Incyclopedia can be formed as:
IncyA1 - demo reference of Halo Full Tags
IncyB3 - demo (internalized) of Halo CE Tags
Due to recent tool enhancements ( namely, Eschaton 0.8 ), there are plans to make a tag database where you download the specific tags you want from HDM. That would be a similar setup to HaloMaps.org. Eventually, we might make an application that would read from the HDM server and manage the end-user's downloaded tags, similar to what nil's HaloDemoLauncher does with mods. This application would allow you to easily upload your contributions to the tag database. Note that this could also be achieved with our current wiki system; bandwidth is not a concern at this point.
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RELEASES
Beta Versions (post links)
(B3 test) - CE weapons test (eqip, itmc, weap)
(A1) - Beta Version Public Release of Volume 1
Final Versions (download links)
(Each edition comes with Volumes 1 - 3.)
Edition A (coming this summer)
Edition B (coming this summer)
Edition C (coming this summer)
Edition D (coming this summer)
--
Official Downloads:
--
~ The Incyclopedia: Premier Edition
~ Volume 1: Halo Full | Directory Edition | 280 MB
~ Volume 2.1: Halo CE | 592.7 MB { bitm eqip flag lsnd scen sky snd! weap vehi } (10,560 tags as of August 26, 2009)
~ Volume 3: Halo Demo (as of August 15, 2009)