first one played as a covenant

QUICK NOTE: READ FULL INSTRUCTIONS ATLEAST ONCE

QUICK INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Extract the 4 (batch) files into the MAPS folder in your Halo installation folder.

2. RUN THE BATCH FILE FIRST!!!!!!!!! THEN RUN THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! These files will
rename the maps for you automatically, so follow the procedure properly!

3. When you're done its CRITICAL that you press "ENTER" or any other key to close the
batch file - DO NOT CLOSE THE FILE BEFORE THEN! OTHERWISE YOUR MAPS WILL SCREW-UP....
If you screw up, read below on how to fix it...

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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place the files (as mentioned above) in the maps folder DIRECTLY (dont create
any more sub-folders): C:\Games\Halo2\Maps\<PLACE FILES IN THE MAPS FOLDER DIRECTLY>

2. The first three levels are playable by default - first one being a movie, second
is a tutorial on walking and running, and the third is where you first encounter and
fight the covenant - after this level you will need to unlock the game, to play on...

To play the fourth level, run the batch file - LET IT CONTINUE TO RUN - and click on
the first level (THE HERETIC) and you'll be playing the fourth level instead. To play
the fifth level, you would run the second playable level and you'll play fifth instead
of second level; and to play the sixth level, you'd run the third level.

Since the names of the maps are renamed, you will be able to play the fourth as first,
fifth as second, sixth as third.

3. If you wish to play the next set of maps, you can ALT+TAB out when you're in the
MAIN MENU - DO NOT END THE BATCH FILE BEFORE THE GAME HAS RETURNED YOU TO THE MAIN
MENU, OR YOU HAVE QUIT THE GAME COMPLETELY!

4. Press enter, or any other key to successfully "END" the batch file - DO NOT CLICK
THE CLOSE BUTTON - THIS WILL SCREW UP THE NAMING SEQUENCE!

5. Run the next set of batch files - and follow steps 2, 3 and 4.

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HOW TO GET OUT OF A SCREW-UP!!!

1. You can screw up the sequence if you do the following:
- Close the batch file (click the close button)
- Press CTRL+C to terminate the job
- Press the "enter" button, to end the job prematurely while the game is still
using the files (you're still playing a level when you quit the map).

2. FIXING THE ERROR:
- If you accidentally clicked the close button, you can just run the same file
once again and the files will get renamed back - but this time, make sure you
close it improperly again. (So if you closed it improperly the first time, run
it again, and close it improperly the second time too)

- If you accidentally closed the window while a map is running, dont worry, just
close the map down, and follow the step mentioned above.

- If you "PROPERLY" quit the file while the map is still running - you will need
to manually rename the file-pair that was messed up (3-6, or 2-14, or 3-9)

- If all else fails, file size is mentioned below. Click on an individual map, and
make sure that it has the same file size as the one mentioned below. Since each
different map has a different file size, its easy to spot them, and apply the
appropriate name.

3. FILE SIZES (Bytes) to get to MB, divide them by 1048576, to check file size in bytes
right click on file, and go to properties, and check file size there.

00a_introduction.map - 102491648
01a_tutorial.map - 62932480
01b_spacestation.map - 230330368
03a_oldmombasa.map - 197725184
03b_newmombasa.map - 214178816
04a_gasgiant.map - 193112064
04b_floodlab.map - 206246912
05a_deltaapproach.map - 194494464
05b_deltatowers.map - 204015104
06a_sentinelwalls.map - 220246528
06b_floodzone.map - 224458752
07a_highcharity.map - 291411968
07b_forerunnership.map - 181724672
08a_deltacliffs.map - 153054720
08b_deltacontrol.map - 257914880

4. This should fix the problem 100%, however if you still don't understand what just
happened, you may want to remove and reinstall the game, and purchase it and support
the people who made it (purchase it even if you get this working, multiplayer is
awesome, and the people deserve the money!) This is just a temporary fix.