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Ok, so don't think that I'm making this thread out of pure laziness. I've looked around the forums for a while and i still cant find a tutorial or something on how . I know you can do it with a modchip, but i've heard from many people that you can, even without one. I've been softmodding for a few weeks now so I'm not totally new to all this. Any help or links to tutorials and how-to's would be much much appreciated.

Thanks.

Learn how to FTP. Head to Xbox-Scene.

as in using internet explorer to asscess the files on the xbox? i did that to softmod in the first place? im saying like how do i save the actual halo disc to my xbox, so i can mod the old maps and not just the new ones.

Yes. If you know how to FTP then you are in good shape.

Put in the Halo disc into the tray and let it spin up. (Make sure that you have your xbox set to not Auto-boot discs.)
Once it has been 'read', but not loaded, then FTP your xbox. Head to the D:\ directory.
It will then list out all the content on the disc. Copy all of that to your computer. Let that transfer, and have a cookie.
Now once that is done, you need to delete all the single player maps. This way it doesn't take too much space from your HDD.
Once they are deleted, go to E:\Games\Halo\. You may have to make those folders. Once there, copy all your stuff from your computer to that directory and reboot the xbox. It should now recognize the Halo 1 xbe and list it as a playable game off the HDD.

alright...so once i've done all this, i will be able to start up halo multiplayer, xbox live, all that, without the disc, able to mod the old maps, but with the exception of no campaign levels?

No xbl whatsoever with that kind of setup. They will insta-ban you.
Just use the disc for xbl. And please don't tell me you modded on xbl.. >_>

haha. ya, but in custom games so i can play with my friends with them. but like without worrying about being banned cause im doing custom games, will i be able to asscess live without the disc so i can play the modded old maps?

u must not mod on xboxlive it is illegal if microsoft finds u they will ban u perma.
theres a special type on system for modding on line called xbc or xlink kai.

they only ban you permanantly from matchmaking, not custom games or anything

they do ban u must raly be stupid if u think other wise check bungies site....

i'm not stupid.

It's very easy for us to detect and ban anyone who is using modded content on Xbox Live or engaging in a variety of other bannable offenses. It may not happen immediately, due to the sheer volume of players, but rest assured it will catch up to them and they WILL be permanently banned from matchmaking.

^ taken directly from bungie's website

If you sign into xbl with your chip enabled or softmod in your case, as soon as the countdown gets to 0 in a matchmade game lobby a message will come up saying "One or more players in this Party has been banned from Halo 2 Matchmaking"

Yes you will be able to play custom games, but its not really worth it just 'cos you cant be bothered to boot from the disk, my advice... don't mod on Live.

I know all this because my friend signed into Live without realising the chip was enabled, he was "kinda" pissed off!

You will NOT be able to play off the HDD online. Period.

And I want this to sink in; very, very, well.

We do not support online modding. Do not ask how to, or what side effects will occur when you mod online.

Bungie specifically asked that no one mod on xbl. Why do you think that you're so special?

first of all, how do you ftp without a modchip whatsoever??