Tag Class History/Reference#

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Myth II: Soulblighter#

amso - ambient_sounds
arti - artifacts
core - collection_references
conn - connectors
font - fonts
form - formations
inte - interface
ligh - lightning
phys - local_physics
lpgr - local_projectile_groups
medi - media_types
meef - mesh_effect
meli - mesh_lightning
mesh - meshes
anim - model_animations
mons - monsters
obje - objects
obpc - observer_constants
part - particle_systems
prgr - projectile_groups
proj - projectiles
scen - scenery
soli - sound_lists
soun - sounds
stli - string_lists
temp - templates
text - text
unit - units
wind - wind

Each game (from this point on) shows newly added classes ONLY. It includes hidden/unused classes and does not account for any classes removed between games.

actr - actor
actv - actor_variant
ant! - antenna
bipd - biped
bitm - bitmap
coll - model_collision_geometry
colo - color_table
cont - contrail
ctrl - device_control
deca - decal
DeLa - ui_widget_definition
devc - input_device_defaults
dobc - detail_object_collection
effe - effect
eqip - equipment
fog - fog
font - font
foot - material_effects
garb - garbage
glw! - glow
grhi - grenade_hud_interface
hmt - hud_message_text
hud# - hud_number
hudg - hud_globals
jpt! - damage_effect
lens - lens_flare
lifi - device_light_fixture
ligh - light
lsnd - sound_looping
mach - device_machine
matg - globals
metr - meter
mgs2 - light_volume
mod2 - model (pc)
part - particle
pctl - particle_system
phys - physics
pphy - point_physics
proj - projectile
rain - weather_particle_system
sbsp - scenario_structure_bsp
scen - scenery
scex - shade_transparent_chicago_extended
schi - shader_transparent_chicago
scnr - scenario
senv - shader_environment
sgla - shader_transparent_glass
sky - sky
smet - shader_transparent_meter
snd! - sound
snde - sound_environment
soso - shader_model
Soul - ui_widget_collection
spla - shader_transparent_plasma
ssce - sound_scenery
str# - string_list
swat - shader_transparent_water
tagc - tag_collection ayy neato thats the file format Assembly uses
trak - camera_track
udlg - dialogue
unhi - unit_hud_interface
ustr - unicode_string_list
vehi - vehicle
weap - weapon
wind - wind
wphi - weapon_hud_interface

Changes in Halo: Custom Edition (with OpenSauce)#

yelo - yelo

Changes in Halo 2 (PC version used as reference)#

In Halo 2 Vista (11081.07.04.30.0934.main), none of the tag classes are named within Assembly. All names that appear below are pulled from the counterpart tag classes in Halo CE or Halo 3. Any descriptions that display only like this means that no description was found. Guesses may be made in some cases based on available tag data.

$#!+ - cache_file_sound
*cen - scenario_scenery_resource
*eap - scenario_weapons_resource
*ehi - scenario_vehicles_resource
*igh - scenario_lights_resource
*ipd - scenario_bipeds_resource
*qip - scenario_equipment_resource
*rea - scenario_creature_resource
*sce - scenario_sound_scenery_resource
/**/ - scenario_comments_resource
<fx> - sound_effect_template
ai** - scenario_ai_resource
bloc - crate
BooM - stereo_system
bsdt - breakable_surface
char - character
cin* - scenario_cinematics_resource
clu* - scenario_cluster_data_resource
clwd - cloth
coln - unknown
crea - creature
dc*s - scenario_decorators_resource
dec* - scenario_decals_resource
DECP - unknown
DECR - decorator (scenarios\decorators\grass\grass_field\grass_field_small.DECR)
devi - device
devo - cellular_automata
dgr* - scenario_devices_resource
egor - screen_effect
fpch - patchy_fog
gldf - global_lighting_default (05b_deltatowers.map:globals\global_lighting_default.gldf)
goof - multiplayer_variant_settings_interface_definition
hlmt - model
hsc* - scenario_hs_source_file
hudg - hud_globals
item - item
itmc - item_collection
jmad - model_animation_graph
ltmp - lightmap (05b_deltatowers.map:scenarios\solo\05b_deltatowers\05b_deltatowers_bsp_01_lightmap.ltmp)
mcsr - cursor (05b_deltatowers.map:cursors\default\default.mcsr)
mdlg - ai_mission_dialog
<mgs2 is uppercase in halo 2;; 'MGS2'>
mode - seems to be replacement for mod2, or perhaps halo CE on xbox used mode
mpdt - unknown
mply - multiplayer_scenario_description
mulg - multiplayer_globals
nhdt - hud related (05b_deltatowers.map:ui\hud\banshee.nhdt)
obje - object
phmo - physics_model
pixl - pixel_shader
pmov - particle_physics
prt3 - particle
PRTM - particle_model
sfx+ - sound_effect_collection
shad - shader
sily - text_pair_value_definition
skin - skin (05b_deltatowers.map:ui\list_skins\color_picker\color_picker_list.skin)
slit - unknown
sncl - sound_classes
snmx - sound_mix
spas - shader_passes (05b_deltatowers.map:shaders\shader_passes\active_camo\active_camo_opaque.spas)
spk! - sound_dialogue_constants
sslt - scenario_structure_lighting_resource
stem - shader_templates (05b_deltatowers.map:shaders\shader_templates\decorators\decorator_tex.stem)
styl - style
tdtl - something to do with rails (05b_deltatowers.map:effects\scenarios\objects\solo\deltatemple\gondola\gondola_beam_rail.tdtl)
trg* - scenario_trigger_volumes_resource
ugh! - sound_cache_file_gestalt (another typo? on behalf of assembly or bungie)
unic - multilingual_unicode_string_list
unit - unit
vehc - vehicle_collection
vrtx - vertex_shader (05b_deltatowers.map:rasterizer\vertex_shaders_dx9\convolution.vrtx)
weat - weather (05b_deltatowers.map:scenarios\skies\solo\deltatemple\sky_underwater\underwater.weat)
wgit - screen/game shell related (05b_deltatowers.map:ui\screens\game_shell\network_transition_progress\network_transition_progress_screen.wgit)
wgtz - user_interface_globals_definition
whip - cellular_automata2d
wigl - user_interface_shared_globals_definition

Changes in Halo 3#

*fsc - scenario_effect_scenery_resource
bink - bink
bkey - gui_button_key_definition
bmp3 - gui_bitmap_widget_definition
cddf - collision_damage
cfxs - camera_fx_settings
chad - chud_animation_definition
chgd - chud_globals_definition
chmt - chocolate_mountain_new
cine - cinematic
cisc - cinematic_scene
cntl - contrail_system
crte - cortana_effect_definition
cub* - scenario_cubemap_resource
dctr - decorator_set
draw - rasterizer_cache_file_globals
drdf - damage_response_definition
dsrc - gui_datasource_definition
effg - effect_globals
efsc - effect_scenery
flck - flock
fldy - fluid_dynamics
<fog has a new description: planar_fog>
frag - fragment
gint - giant
glps - global_pixel_shader
glvs - global_vertex_shader
grup - gui_group_widget_definition
hlsl - hlsl_include
jmrq - sandbox_text_value_pair_definition
lst3 - gui_list_widget_definition
lswd - leaf_system
ltvl - light_volume_system
mdl3 - gui_model_widget_definition
mffn - muffin
nclt - new_cinematic_lighting
perf - performance_throttles
play - cache_file_resource_layout_table
pmdf - particle_model
rasg - rasterizer_globals
rm - render_method
rmb - shader_beam
rmc - shader_contrail
rmcs - shader_custom
rmct - shader_cortana
rmd - shader_decal
rmdf - render_method_definition
rmfl - shader_foliage
rmhg - shader_hologram
rmlv - shader_light_volume
rmop - render_method_option
rmp - shader_particle
rmsh - shader
rmsk - shader_skin
rmt2 - render_method_template
rmtr - shader_terrain
rmw - shader_water
rwrd - render_water_ripple
scn3 - gui_widget_screen_definition
sddt - structure_design
sefc - area_screen_effect
sFdT - scenario_faux_data
sgp! - sound_global_propagation
shit - shield_impact
skn3 - gui_skin_definition
sky* - scenario_sky_references_resource
skya - sky_atm_parameters
sLdT - scenario_lightmap
smap - shared_cache_file_layout
stli - scenario_structure_lighting_info
stse - structure_seams
term - device_terminal
txt3 - gui_text_widget_definition
uise - user_interface_sounds_definition
vtsh - vertex_shader
wacd - gui_widget_animation_collection_definition
wclr - gui_widget_color_animation_definition
wezr - game_engine_settings_definition
wfon - gui_widget_font_animation_definition
wgan - gui_widget_animation_definition
wpos - gui_widget_position_animation_definition
wrot - gui_widget_rotation_animation_definition
wscl - gui_widget_scale_animation_definition
wpsr - gui_widget_sprite_animation_definition
wtuv - gui_widget_texture_coordinate_animation_definition
zone - cache_file_resource_getsalt (in Assembly, this is named "cache_file_resource_gestalt". Unsure if this is an assembly typo or if this is how it's actually referenced in-engine)

Changes in Halo 3: ODST#

argd - device_arg_device
beam - beam_system
fwtg - user_interface_fourth_wall_timing_definition
form - formation
gpdt - game_progression
Lbsp - scenario_lightmap_bsp_data
pecp - particle_emitter_custom_points
rmbk - shader_black
rmss - shader_screen
spda - scenario_pda
sqtm - squad_template
ttag - test_tag
uttt - tag_template_unit_test
vmdx - vision_mode

Changes in Halo: Reach#

airs - airstrike
atgf - atmosphere_globals
avat - avatar_awards
bbcr - big_battle_creature
bdpd - death_program_selector
chdg - challenge_globals_definition
citr - cinematic_transition
cmoe - camo
comg - commendation_globals_definition
coms - communication_sounds
cook - cookie_globals_definition
coop - coop_spawning_globals_definition
cpem - cheap_particle_emitter
cpgd - cookie_purchase_globals
cptl - cheap_particle_type_library
csdt - camera_shake
cusc - cui_screen
cust - cui_static_data
decs - decal_system
dmp* - scenario_dumplings_resource
ebhd - particle_emitter_boat_hull_shape
fogg - atmosphere_fog
frms - frame_event_list
fxtt - fx_test
gcrg - game_completion_rewards_globals
gegl - game_engine_globals
gmeg - game_medal_globals
gpix - global_cache_file_pixel_shaders
gptd - game_performance_throttle
hcfd - havok_collision_filter
igpd - incident_global_properties_definition
iimz - instance_imposter_definition
impo - imposter_model
ingd - incident_globals_definition
ldsc - load_screen_globals
lgtd - loadout_globals_definition
LMgS - lightmapper_globals
locs - location_name_globals_definition
mgls - megalogameengine_sounds
mlib - emblem_library
motl - multiplayer_object_type_list
msit - megalo_string_id_table
muxg - mux_generator
pach - tag_package_manifest
pcec - pgcr_enemy_to_category_mapping_definition
pfmc - performance_templates
pfpt - planar_fog_parameters
pggd - player_grade_globals_definition
prf* - scenario_performances_resource
rmbl - rumble
rmfs - shader_fur_stencil
rmfu - shader_fur
rmgl - shader_glass
(rmhg has a different description, though this could be a typo: shader_halogram)
rmmm - shader_mux_material
rmmx - shader_mux
sadt - spring_acceleration
scmb - sound_combiner
sdzg - scenario_required_resource
sidt - simulated_input
siin - simulation_interpolation
sirp - scenario_interpolator
smdt - survival_mode_globals
srad - sound_radio_settings
ssao - ssao_definition
vtgl - variant_globals
wadt - chud_widget_animation_data_template
wave - wave_template
wdst - chud_widget_datasource_template
wetn - scenario_wetness_bsp_data
wpdp - water_physics_drag_properties
wpdt - chud_widget_placement_data_template
wrdt - chud_widget_render_data_template
wsdt - chud_widget_state_data_template
wxcg - weather_globals
ZZAP - lightning_system

Changes in Halo 4#

aulp - authored_light_probe
cisd - cinematic_scene_data
cnmp - controller_mapping
coag - commendation_aggregator_list
culo - cui_logic
cust - cui_static_data
dpnd - dependency
dspn - device_dispenser
egfd - effect_global_force
ents - entity
ffgd - firefight_globals
ffgt - gameenginefirefightvarianttag
forg - forge_globals
gggl - game_globals_grenade_list
ggol - game_globals_ordnance_list
hscn - script_container
hsdt - script
iuii - infinityuiimages
jmrq - sandbox_text_value_pair_definition 343 renamed this one from jmrw not sure why
kccd - killcamcameraparamater
licn - light_cone
LMMg - lightmap_model_globals
lrig - light_rig
mat - material replacement for reach shader classes i believe
mats - material_shader replacement for reach shader classes i believe
mdsv - model_dissolve_definition
mech - medal_challenge_aggregator_list
meco - medal_commendation_aggregator_list
mgee - multiplayereffects
mmvo - main_menu_voiceover
mtsb - material_shader_bank
narg - narrativeglobals
paas - polyart_asset
patg - patch_globals
pcaa - pca_animation
pdti - pgcr_damage_type_image_mapping_definition
pegd - player_enlistment_globals_definition
pfnd - pathfinding
pman - particleman
ppod - portrait_poses_definition
prfb - prefab
prog - progression
rmla - render_model_lightmap_atlas
rmwf - shader_waterfall
sbnk - soundbank
scol - scenario_ordnance_list
SDzs - streamingzoneset
sgrp - sound_response
shvr - shared_variables
sict - self_illumination
sigd - suppressedincident
sirg - sound_incident_response
slag - silent_assist_globals
smet - structure_meta
sndo - sound_old
sndx - sound2
spnr - spawner
ssdf - spawnsettings
trac - tracer_system
uihg - user_interface_hud_globals_definition
uiss - style_sheet_list
vass - vectorart_asset
vchd - vector_hud_definition

Changes in Halo: Online#

arms - armor_sounds
cfgt - cache_file_global_tags
cprl - chud_widget_parallax_data
gfxt - gfx_textures_list
inpg - input_globals
pdm! - podium_settings
rmzo - shader_zonly
sus! - sound_ui_sounds
trdf - texture_render_list
vfsl - vfiles_list

Changes made in Halo 5: Guardians `(may be inconclusive, is more accurate thanks to Lord Zedd)`#

`resource classes`#

0000 - facial_animation_resource_definition
0001 - model_animation_tag_resource
0002 - render_geometry_api_resource_definition
0003 - test_resource_definition
0004 - LegacyBspKDTree__ResourceSchema
0005 - structure_bsp_tag_resources
0006 - bink_resource
0007 - pca_coefficients_resource_definition
0008 - bitmap_data_resource_definition
0009 - collision_model_resource
0010 - requiredAirprobeDataDefinition
0011 - optionalAirprobeVolumeResource
0012 - lightmapConstantsDataDefinition
0013 - AnimatedMeshRigidBody_ResourceSchema
0014 - ShaderByteCodeResourceSchema
0015 - StreamingZonesetResource_schema
0016 - ScenarioZoneSetBakedPVSResource_schema
0017 - WPFFontFileData_schema

`standard classes`#

GobS - gobo_setting
LigS - lighting_settings
_fx_ - sound_effect_template
aTag - AnyTag
aaap - AmbientActionPointDefinitionTag
acme - gestalt
alic - attached_light_cone
ames - AnimatedMesh
apab - assetPhotoToolAssetSpecBlockTag
apcb - assetPhotoToolConfigurationBlockTag
apct - assetPhotoToolConfigurationTag
aplt - assetPhotoToolLightingSpecBlockTag
appb - assetPhotoToolPhotoSpecBlockTag
appt - assetPhotoToolPhotoSpecTag
bitd - bitmap_dictionary
blvo - bsp_lighting_volumes
camg - camera_animation_graph
cfdf - CollisionFilterDefinition
clac - collisionLayerAuditConfigurationTag
clct - CollectibleGlobalsDefinition
cmpg - CampaignGlobalsDefinition
cmps - composition_scene
cmpt - composer_transition
colt - custom_object_lighting
comp - composition
drdg - DamageReportingDisplayGlobals
efex - effect_exposure
empt - empty_object
fanf - FanfareDefinition
ffgt - GameEngineFirefightVariantTag once again capitalization changed
flni - flinch_impulse
flns - flinch_system
fnts - wpf_font_set
font - wpf_font 343 renamed this one and i dont know why
fpal - ForgePaletteDefinition
fsld - ForgeSoundListDefinition
fuic - ComponentDefinition
fuis - ScreenDefinition
gegl - game_engine_globals
glca - CameraGlobalsDefinition
glch - CheatGlobalsDefinition
glcm - ComposerGlobalsDefinition
glcn - ControlGlobalsDefinition
glco - ColorGlobalsDefinition
glda - DamageGlobalsDefinition
gldi - DifficultyGlobalsDefinition
glga - GarbageCollectionGlobalsDefinition
glgo - GameplayObjectGlobalsDefinition
glin - InterfaceGlobalsDefinition
gllo - LOCGlobalsDefinition
glma - MaterialGlobalsDefinition
glpa - PlayerGlobalsDefinition
glsa - SkillRankingGlobalsDefinition
glsk - SkullGlobalsDefinition
glso - SoftCeilingGlobalsDefinition
gmpm - GenericModifierDefinitionTag
gpso - pso_globals
grfr - grounded_friction
holt - hologram_lighting
hsc_ - lua lua? in MY halo engine? the fuCk
luas - lua_script brO wHAt
ludg - LevelDisplayMappingDefinition
mgee - multiplayerEffects case changed on this one, E is now capital
mglb - MeleeGlobals
mtrd - musketeer_toe_definition_tag
musc - music_control
narg - NarrativeGlobals case changed, N and G are now capital
nava - NavPointAnimationDefinition
navl - NavPointLayoutDefinition
navp - NavPointParametersTag
ngst - node_graph_stack
ocfg - object_configuration
odis - object_dispenser_component
pmcg - player_model_customization_globals
pphs - physics_phantom_sounds
psoc - compute_pso
psog - graphics_pso
pugm - PowerupDefinition
pvsb - zoneset_baked_pvs
rbcl - requisition_CMSLink
rbdd - requisition_deployable
retm - ResolutionTextureMapDefinition
revi - revive_globals
rpca - prototype_requisition_category
rpcd - prototype_requisition_card
rpcp - prototype_requisition_card_pool
rppd - prototype_requisition_pack
rpsg - prototype_requisition_service_globals
rqgs - RequisitionGlobalsDefinition
rscn - reactive_scenery
rtcl - TagChecksums
saev - EvadeDefinitionTag
sagp - GroundPoundDefinitionTag
sasb - ShoulderBashDefinitionTag
sasp - SprintDefinitionTag
sast - StabilizerDefinitionTag
sggg - SpeechGrammarGroup
sggs - SpeechGrammarGlobals
sigd - SuppressedIncident capitalized
sklt - sky_lighting
slvo - scenario_lighting_volumes
sngl - sound_globals
spab - SpartanAbilityComponentDefinition
spry - supply_relay
sptg - SpartanTrackingGlobalsDefinition
sptr - SpartanTrackingComponentDefinition
sred - scenario_render_data caps
ssdf - SpawnSettings
ssgp - sound_state_group
sssc - scenario_sound_constants
stai - sound_tail
stlm - structure_lightmap
strl - structure_lights
subt - composer_subtracks
trds - TrackDecalSystem
tvcm - trigger_volume_component
uipd - uiPlacementDefinition
uivi - UIVehicleDisplayInfoDefinition
uivn - ui_vehicle_node_definition
uiwi - UIWeaponDisplayInfoDefinition
uiwn - ui_ads_weapon_node_definition
urcd - UnitRecordingDefinition
vaas - vectorart_asset
vatc - VehicleAttachment
vcdd - VehicleConfiguration
wcfg - weapon_configuration
wdof - weapon_depth_of_field
weab - weapon_attachment_barrel
weam - weapon_attachment_magazine
weat - weapon_attachment this used to be weather, seriously what the fuck
weme - weapon_attachment_melee
west - weapon_attachment_sight
wetr - weapon_attachment_trigger
wett - weapon_attachment_target_tracking
wgbl - weapon_globals
wpat - wpf_polyart
wpfs - wpf_screen

Tag Class History/Reference#

Myth II: Soulblighter#

Halo: Combat Evolved (PC Edition used for tag list)#

Changes in Halo: Custom Edition (with OpenSauce)#

Changes in Halo 2 (PC version used as reference)#

Changes in Halo 3#

Changes in Halo 3: ODST#

Changes in Halo: Reach#

Changes in Halo 4#

Changes in Halo: Online#

Changes made in Halo 5: Guardians (may be inconclusive, is more accurate thanks to Lord Zedd)#

resource classes#

standard classes#

Changes made in Halo 5: Guardians `(may be inconclusive, is more accurate thanks to Lord Zedd)`#

`resource classes`#

`standard classes`#