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WHAT IS NEUTRAL HOST EDITION?

Halo 1: NHE (Neutral Host Edition) is a modded version of Halo 1: CE that allows for a dedicated Xbox to host games between two joining Xboxes on LAN. This allows for players on two separate Xboxes to play against each other without one Xbox having the advantage of being on host (i.e., both Xboxes are essentially playing on a dedicated server).

 

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Neutral Host Edition requires three modded Xboxes (each with NHE loaded), one Ethernet switch, and three patch cables (crossover cables will not work). A third TV for the host Xbox is recommended but not required as it can be connected to a second input on one of the TVs already in use.

For optimal NHE performance, we recommend using an unmanaged CAT6 switch. Example – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PC1FYK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

• Note: If you only use two TVs to play NHE, go to http://www.halo1final.com/nheno3rdtv/ for instructions on how to start games and reset spawns without switching TV inputs.

 

HOW DO I PLAY GAMES WITH IT?

Run NHE on the host Xbox and start a system link game. Then run NHE on the other two join Xboxes and join the system link game. Use the host Xbox to choose the map and game type. You can play 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4.

• Note: Note: NHE (Neutral Host Edition) now supports objective game types on maps that support them.

 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

At the start of a Neutral Host Edition game the player on the host Xbox will instantly teleport to a spot on the map that does not affect spawns, usually at the top of each map. This “hostman” is enclosed at the location and cannot be killed since the script makes him not able to take health damage.

• Note: Note: Hostman now spawns outside of the map at the very top, as not to affect gameplay. The green arrow is still viewable, only if you look for it.

Download Beta v7 Here!

View the readme.txt included in the download for NHE toggle instructions.

Download Beta v7 Gametypes

—- Beta v7 Features/Updates —-

Build #: 01.10.12.2296

20 Working NHE maps

– All maps are compatible with NHE, and some retail maps have been brought back. Many thanks to Ben Zeis (Mintograde) for cracking the impossible-to-crack 13-map limit. A new-to-the-community map, Atlas by Dylan Smith (stunt_man), is also included.

• Chill Out
• Hang ‘Em High
• Prisoner
• Damnation
• Derelict
• Downrush
• Battle Creek
• Decidia
• Double Take
• Redshift
• Outbound
• Exhibit
• Hotbox
• Rat Race
• Zero Hour
• Wizard
• Atlas
• Blood Gulch
• Boarding Action
• Imminent

Feature/Mode Toggle in Main Menu

• With the addition of many of the following features, it became necessary to make some of them optional. The only logical way to create a toggle was to “piggyback” on the vehicle settings. Even though there is only one included map that supports vehicles, much consideration has gone into deciding which NHE features are active for each vehicle set.

Pre-game Countdown (feature is turned off in Vanilla mode)

• Due to the varying render speeds of many Xboxes, players on one Xbox may see the map (though unable to move) before players on the other Xbox. This has been deemed an unfair advantage, so a black screen and 3-second countdown will display at the start of every map, in every mode except “Vanilla”. Players are unable to move during this countdown, with the exception of turning. Also, the switch weapon button (Y), can be “buffered”, meaning if you choose to switch weapons before you can see, it will auto-switch when the countdown completes. It is best to stay still until you can see the map, as has always been the case. This mod was heavily discussed but ultimately means everyone sees the map at exactly the same moment, nullifying any unfair advantages due to the initial render time.

Training Mode (can be toggled on and off with gametype)

– A focus has been placed on developing visual training features for the community-made maps, to speed up the learning process for players that are new to these levels. Understand that Training Mode is a work-in-progress, but the list of features is as follows:

• – Spawn Markers: Team Slayer spawns are marked for every map except Blood Gulch, which shows CTF spawns)
• – Random Zones: A halospawns.com style depiction of random zones, overlayed onto the map surfaces
• – Powerup announcements: Rockets, Camo, and Overshield will be announced by Cortana prior to their spawn
• – Powerup Waypoints: Coinciding with the audible announcements, waypoints appear on the screen over these
• – Powerup spawn locations. Note: this feature is buggy with more than 5 players.

—- Previous Beta v6 Updates —-

Build #: 01.10.12.2295

Dual Screen Timer:

– A screen timer that counts up to 30 minutes and repeats, coinciding with the talking timer, has been added. Due to halo’s built-in limitations, the timer can only appear in one place at a time. Through some clever positioning and blank lines, it became possible to have a second timer on bottom screen, but this could not be replicated for 3v3 and 4v4. As a result, top left and bottom left will not have their own timers, but the timer does appear bottom right of top half and bottom right of bottom half for 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 games.

Cortana Timer:

– The in-game Cortana audio timer has been tweaked slightly. Announcements have been kept to a minimum per community request, and are now more intuitive as a result. As the screen timer counts up during the first minute, you will hear the following at these times:

00:20 – [beep]

00:30 – [beep, “30 seconds left”]

00:40 – [beep, “20 seconds”]

00:50-59 – [“10″,”9″,”8″,”7″,”6″,”5″,”4″,”3″,”2″,”1”]

01:00 – [beep, “1 minute”]

Quotes denote words spoken by Cortana, and this sequence repeats every minute, announcing each minute after it passes, until 30, and then repeats. The announcement of the upcoming minute at 20 and 40 seconds has been removed due to the addition of the screen timer.

13 Working NHE maps, Most Renamed, All Reorganized:

– Every map is now compatible with NHE, and filenames represent the actual map name.

After much community discussion, the map order in the menu has been modified, and is as follows:

Chill Out, Hang ‘Em High, Prisoner, Damnation, Derelict, Downrush, Battle Creek, Decidia, Double Take, Redshift, Outbound, Exhibit, Hotbox

Hostman Location Update:

– Hostman now enters a ghost, teleports to a point hundreds of meters above the map, is frozen and rendered invincible, all in a 30th of a second. This eliminated the need to rebuild stock maps in 3ds Max, restoring peace of mind that every stock map and all respective gametypes work as they did originally, with the added bonus of all the NHE mods.

Credits Screen:

– Hostman’s screen now displays the NHE team credits.

Damnation Crate Flash:

– The large visual flash (or spark) on the “computer” crates in Damnation have been fixed.

Postgame Carnage Report:

– The name of the map that was just played now appears in the bottom left of the Postgame Carnage Report

HUD Message Feed:

– Many of the HUD message events have been shortened, including every powerup, weapon, and ammo pickup. Also, in an effort to normalize the kill messages and match the audio announcement, “You are on a killing spree!” has been shortened to simply “Killing Spree!”.

Prisoner Bots Campaign Map

Included is an updated beta version of the Prisoner Bots campaign map.
* New in beta v6, the score/kills now go up to 50. There is a simple “spawn system” set up for the bots so that the area you are in will affect whichever area they will spawn in. They will not spawn right on top or right behind you anymore.

NHE Early Beta Gameplay Videos:

 

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