How to Mod Halo 3 Maps

Basics

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  Sign in to your Xbox 360 gamer profile and boot up "Halo 3."

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  Select the "Forge" option from the main menu followed by the multiplayer map you wish to modify to enter the Forge mode. You will have more maps available if you have downloaded the Heroic and Mythic map packs.

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  Press "Up" on the directional pad to switch between player mode and monitor mode. Users can fly around the level and create modifications as a monitor while users can run around the map as a character in player mode. You must be in monitor mode to edit the map.

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  Move the left joystick around in monitor mode and the right joystick to rotate your point of view. Looking up while pressing forward on the left joystick will make you fly upwards.

Manipulating Objects

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  Move toward an object and rotate the perspective until it lines up with your reticule. The object is editable if your reticule turns green and a small hand appears.

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  Press "A" to grab the object. The object will now move with you when you move. Shift the perspective up or down to move the object up or down, or move left or right to move the object left or right.

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  Hold down the right trigger and press the joysticks in various directions to rotate the grabbed object. Move the right joystick left or right to spin the object and up or down to rotate its vertical orientation (like a hamster wheel.) Move the left joystick left or right to rotate the object's horizontal orientation (like a steering wheel) and up or down to move it forward or backward.

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  Press "A" again to release the object.The object will fall and disorient itself when it hits the ground if you do not release it on a solid surface.

Creating and Deleting Objects

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  Point your reticule at an empty space on the map and press "X" to open the Object Palettes.

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  Press the right or left triggers to cycle between the Object Palettes. There are seven in total, each with a different category like weapons, vehicles or miscellaneous objects.

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  Use the left joystick followed by the "A" button to select an object, weapon or vehicle. The selected object will spawn in your grasp, where you can rotate it, move it and ultimately place it anywhere on the map.

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  Position your reticule over an editable object and press "Y" to delete the object.

Saving Your Maps

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  Press "Start" then select "Save as New Map."

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  Enter the name of the map using the on-screen keyboard and then press "Start."

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  Select the storage device (hard drive) and press "A" to complete the save.