Project Torlan - Where Halo Meets Unreal Tournament

- What is Project Torlan and HaloUT?

            Project Torlan is a full-scale Total Conversion mod aimed at porting HaloPC into the Unreal Tournament 2004 engine. This port will be known as "HaloUT".

- How much are you going to convert?

            We are going to convert as much content from the original Halo as we possibly can. Maps, Vehicles, Weapons, Characters, everything.

- Why are you doing this?

            For a number of reasons. First and foremost, we believe (and we're not pointing any fingers) that HaloPC was not as good a port of the original Xbox title as it could've been. Unreal's engine provides vastly superior graphics performance, visual quality, gameplay variety, modding capabilities, and most importantly, better net code. We believe that the same classic Halo played in the Unreal engine will make for a better experience overall. And so far, this has proven true.

- Is this legal?

            We don't really know for certain, as to our knowledge this is the first case of such a mod project. We have sent emails to both Bungie and Gearbox with no reply, but we feel it is safe to proceed based on reading the EULA for HaloPC.

- When will HaloUT be released?

            Currently we are working on Content Pack 2.0, which will be the last HaloUT Content Pack released before the TC. We're hoping to get Pack 2.0 released in May/June and then focus entirely on the TC over the summer.

- Where do I sign up?

            If you are interested in joining the project as a content developer or beta tester, the following positions are currently open:

- Expert UnrealScript Coder
- Intermediate Well-Rounded UnrealScript Coder
- "Total Conversion" Specialist
- Bone Rigging Specialist
- Experienced UV Mapper
- Assault Map Creation Specialist
- Mapper
- Weapon Coder
- Tester

            Please note before signing up that joining this project is a big commitment. You must be able to be contacted by email or IM easily when needed, and respond within a day or sooner. You must be enthusiastic about getting work done efficiently and cooperating with your fellow team members. If you like working freelance, HaloUT is not for you. The emphasis is on teamwork, here.
            If you feel you are ready to commit yourself, and can effectively fill one of the needed positions listed above, please send your contact information and credentials to me at "captainvalor(at)gmail.com". If you are interested in becoming a tester, send your information to Exodus at "anubanut2k4(a)aol.com". We look forward to working with you.