The Halo CE (Custom Edition) game is a free stand-alone program [b]for registered users of the Halo PC game[/b]. It was developed by Gearbox Software the company that developed the Halo PC retail version of the game. You can obtain the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game and custom maps from [url]http://www.halomaps.org[/url]. The Halo CE game is designed to use custom content. The editing kit allows you to create custom maps. In order to install the Halo CE (Custom Edition) game you MUST own a copy of the Halo PC Retail version of the game and have the CD Product Key number which is printed on the yellow sticker labeled "Product Key". If you do not have the correct Halo PC CD Key you will not be able to install or run the game. Installing the Halo CE game will not affect or change your Halo PC Game they can both run on the same computer. If you wish to join a server running a custom map you must have the map that the server is running already installed. [b]Programs[/b] Halo Custom Edition Game - required [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=410[/url] Halo Custom Edition V1.08.616 Patch update - required [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=3945[/url] Halo Custom Edition (CE) Editing Kit - optional [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=3&fid=411[/url] Halo Editing Kit Plus as of 12-17-06 - (HEK+) - optional [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=2289[/url] [b]FAQ:[/b] What is Halo CE - Halo Custom Edition [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=105[/url] What do I need to run the FREE Halo CE game? [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=396[/url] Where do I get the custom Maps? [url]http://www.halomaps.org[/url] in the Halo CE maps section Where do I put the maps I downloaded? [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=330[/url] How Do I Play the Single Player Campaign Maps in Halo CE [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=386[/url] File Section: Single Player CE Maps [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=27[/url] How do I Make Halo CE maps [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406[/url] [b]Halo CE Help and Troubleshooting:[/b] Article Section: Troubleshooting Halo CE [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=6&sid=11[/url] Article Section: Halo CE Dedicated Server Setup [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=4&sid=7[/url] [b]Making/Modifying Halo CE Maps[/b] How do I Make Halo CE maps [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=406[/url] How to Modify Halo CE Maps [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?nid=412[/url] The Halo CE HEK (Halo Editing Kit) Tutorial [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/hek/[/url] Section: Tutorials [url]http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?pg=1&sid=23[/url] Halo Maps Forum [url]http://forum.halomaps.org[/url] Purchase the Halo PC game: [url]http://www.google.com/products?q=Halo+Combat+Evolved+%2F+PC+&show=dd[/url]

you can use anything im pretty sure bungie has one for me personnaly i used download.com (its legal) i didnt get a virus just u will need a halo pc cd key to play u wont need the cd due the the recent 1.08 update

http://hce.halomaps.org/index.cfm?fid=410 or http://halo2.filefront.com/file/Halo_CE;25771 are reliable and virus free downloads.

You wont, halo custom edition is free anyway, you just need a Halo PC CD Key.

halomaps dot org i might get banned 4 this.... but its ver fun, u should get it.