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[[File:H2 modding sworda.jpg|thumb|Through modding, the player wields two [[Energy Sword]]s at one time which is not possible in normal gameplay.]] | [[File:H2 modding sworda.jpg|thumb|Through modding, the player wields two [[Energy Sword]]s at one time which is not possible in normal gameplay.]] | ||
'''Modding''' is the act of altering aspects of a game by manipulating its program code and other resources. A number of things qualify as mods, ranging from palette swaps to the creation of entirely new maps. Some mods involve the alteration of game resources, while others run independently of a game and edit its working memory. Because modding is often used for cheating, it is not allowed on [[Xbox Live]] and the use of a modded Xbox on Xbox Live will result in a terminated account | '''Modding''' is the act of altering aspects of a game by manipulating its program code and other resources. A number of things qualify as mods, ranging from palette swaps to the creation of entirely new maps. Some mods involve the alteration of game resources, while others run independently of a game and edit its working memory. Because modding is often used for cheating, it is not allowed on [[Xbox Live]] and the use of a modded Xbox on Xbox Live will result in a terminated account. | ||
Modding in the ''Halo'' series | Modding in the ''Halo'' series can be done across all games on PC and [[Xbox 360]] platforms, with the caveat of not being connected to Xbox Live. ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'', a port of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' for PC, is specifically designed to allow for user mod support and custom content, while ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' allows players to disable the game's anticheat software at launch to enable modding and disable Xbox Live functions such as multiplayer [[matchmaking]]. | ||
== | ==Mod compatibility by game== | ||
Mod support for ''Halo'' titles depends depending on the game and platform in question - notably, [[Xbox One]] games have very little modding support. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Game? !! Ability to Mod !! | ! Game? !! Ability to Mod !! Platform(s) !! Method | ||
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| Halo | | ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC port]]'' and ''[[Halo Custom Edition]]'' || Yes || PC and [[Xbox]] || PC and Xbox: Various mod tools. Halo: Custom Edition is designed for modding and user content, and thus has a wide degree of compatibility. | ||
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| Halo 2 || Yes || PC, Xbox | | Halo 2 || Yes || PC, Xbox, and Xbox 360! MCC Version: No || PC: [https://www.xboxchaos.com/topic/3263-assembly-blam-research-tool/ Assembly: The RTE Tool]. See tutorial [https://www.se7ensins.com/members/officialkaden.1377396/#profile-post-420583 HERE]. Xbox Classic: SoftModding. XB360: RGH/JTAG. XB360:Plain Text HDD DLC Map mod swapping. | ||
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| Halo 3 || Yes || Xbox 360 but not Xbox One or MCC || Through JTAG/RGH/XDK | | Halo 3 || Yes || Xbox 360 but not Xbox One or MCC || Through JTAG/RGH/XDK | ||
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| Halo: The Master Chief Collection || Yes (Can't enter Matchmaking) || PC (Steam) || Assembly | | Halo: The Master Chief Collection || Yes (Can't enter Matchmaking) || PC (Steam) || Assembly | ||
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== Modding Tools == | == Modding Tools == | ||
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[[File:AssemblyProgram.png|thumb|right|200px|Assembly's Home Screen.]] | [[File:AssemblyProgram.png|thumb|right|200px|Assembly's Home Screen.]] | ||
[https://github.com/XboxChaos/Assembly/releases Assembly - Releases] | [https://github.com/XboxChaos/Assembly/releases Assembly - Releases] | ||
A tool for Real Time | A tool for Real Time Edits on ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo: Reach''. This program is easy to learn and allows for modding of the preferred choice of ''Halo'' game | ||
Assembly allows the users choice of Halo: 2, 3 or Reach to be open while editing in-game [[Tags]] Real Time. | Assembly allows the users choice of Halo: 2, 3 or Reach to be open while editing in-game [[Tags]] Real Time. | ||
=== Other Tools === | === Other Tools === | ||
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==== Map variants ==== | ==== Map variants ==== | ||
[[Maps|Map variants]], for example, can be created in [[Forge]] and then modded. Forgeable objects can be replaced with any non-terrain objects in a map. Through this method, a variety of development leftovers can be added to maps. These include partially-Forgeable objects from the [[Halo 3 Epsilon]] build ([[Deployable Lookout Tower]]s<ref name="yt-50-chiefs"/> and [[Shade]]s), unused game objects (like [[Rocket Launcher]] ammo cases and [[Needler]] ammo pickups on [[Blackout (Level)|Blackout]]), and unused map-specific objects (like a hologram of the [[Ark]] on [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]]). Some vehicles cannot be Forged onto a map, but can be modded onto the map; examples include [[Hornets]] and [[Banshees]]<ref name="yt-70-banshees"/> on [[Narrows (level)|Narrows]], and [[Warthogs]] on [[The Pit (level)|The Pit]]. Warthog turrets can be placed independently of a Warthog. Map-specific objects (like [[Sandtrap (level)|Sandtrap]]'s [[Elephant]]s and [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]]'s birds) can be created and moved using modding. Objective objects, such as [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|bombs]], [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] and [[flag]]s, can be modded onto a map, in which case they are available for use in all gametypes. Inactive bipeds ([[Spartan]]s, [[Elite]]s, and [[Monitor]]s<ref name="yt-guardian-mod"/>) can also be placed on maps.<ref name="yt-50-chiefs"/><ref name="yt-snowbound-mod"/> Even large pieces of map scenery, such as the [[UNSC Aegis Fate]] on Sandtrap,<ref name="yt-h3-frigates"/> can be modded, though such mods are only visible to the host. | [[Maps|Map variants]], for example, can be created in [[Forge]] and then modded. Forgeable objects can be replaced with any non-terrain objects in a map. Through this method, a variety of development leftovers can be added to maps. These include partially-Forgeable objects from the [[Halo 3 Epsilon]] build ([[Deployable Lookout Tower]]s<ref name="yt-50-chiefs"/> and [[Shade]]s), unused game objects (like [[Rocket Launcher]] ammo cases and [[Needler]] ammo pickups on [[Blackout (Level)|Blackout]]), and unused map-specific objects (like a hologram of the [[Ark]] on [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]]). Some vehicles cannot be Forged onto a map, but can be modded onto the map; examples include [[Hornets]] and [[Banshees]]<ref name="yt-70-banshees"/> on [[Narrows (level)|Narrows]], and [[Warthogs]] on [[The Pit (level)|The Pit]]. Warthog turrets can be placed independently of a Warthog. Map-specific objects (like [[Sandtrap (level)|Sandtrap]]'s [[Elephant]]s and [[Guardian (map)|Guardian]]'s birds) can be created and moved using modding. Objective objects, such as [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|bombs]], [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] and [[flag]]s, can be modded onto a map, in which case they are available for use in all gametypes. Inactive bipeds ([[Spartan]]s, [[Elite]]s, and [[Monitor]]s<ref name="yt-guardian-mod"/>) can also be placed on maps.<ref name="yt-50-chiefs"/><ref name="yt-snowbound-mod"/> Even large pieces of map scenery, such as the [[UNSC Aegis Fate]] on Sandtrap,<ref name="yt-h3-frigates"/> can be modded, though such mods are only visible to the host. | ||
Gametypes also have the .blf (Blam File Header/Blam Library Format) header, which stores information such as the Variant Name, Variant Author, and Variant Description. These fields may be edited to hold any value, including censored terms and control characters, and displayed in the menu. Control characters allow symbols and icons to be inserted into the map's description. An XML-like syntax allows colored text, the current date and time (updated in real-time), and the name of a viewer's gamertag to be inserted into the description. It can become difficult for any information about the file to be verified locally, including the original author. | Gametypes also have the .blf (Blam File Header/Blam Library Format) header, which stores information such as the Variant Name, Variant Author, and Variant Description. These fields may be edited to hold any value, including censored terms and control characters, and displayed in the menu. Control characters allow symbols and icons to be inserted into the map's description. An XML-like syntax allows colored text, the current date and time (updated in real-time), and the name of a viewer's gamertag to be inserted into the description. It can become difficult for any information about the file to be verified locally, including the original author. | ||
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Although there used to be several ways to mod, Xbox Live and Bungie have collaborated to rectify the programming mistakes and prevent the game from being modded as much. They are also reinforcing much stricter punishments for cheaters, such as instant bans and longer suspensions. | Although there used to be several ways to mod, Xbox Live and Bungie have collaborated to rectify the programming mistakes and prevent the game from being modded as much. They are also reinforcing much stricter punishments for cheaters, such as instant bans and longer suspensions. | ||
== Halo 5: Forge == | ==''Halo 5: Forge''== | ||
The Exuberant mod by YouTuber GameCheat13 allows players to: | The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XlriRF5ogA Exuberant] mod tool by YouTuber GameCheat13 allows players to: | ||
* Customize armor/weapons without the need for REQs or a console to make changes | *Customize [[Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor]]/ weapons without the need for [[List of REQ cards|REQs]] or a console to make changes | ||
* Change the player HUD to a HUD from the [[Campaign]] (ex. [[Frederic-104]]'s [[:File:H5G-GEN2 Centurion BIOS.png|HUD]], etc.) | *Change the player [[Heads-up display|HUD]] to a HUD from the [[Campaign]] (ex. [[Frederic-104]]'s [[:File:H5G-GEN2 Centurion BIOS.png|HUD]], etc.) | ||
* Change player | *Change player field-of-view | ||
* Change player Spartan ID fields ( | *Change player Spartan ID fields ([[assassination]]s, announcer, and emblem) | ||
* Enable a local [[Forge/Halo 5: Guardians]] server for testing AI | *Enable a local [[Forge/Halo 5: Guardians|forge]] server for testing AI | ||
You cannot be banned for using Exuberant unless you are using options from the "Local Only" tab. However, enabling AI in forge online will result in a ban. | |||
'' | Because ''Halo 5: Forge'' does not have Arena or [[Warzone]], player progress on Xbox One will not be harmed. | ||
== | ==''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''== | ||
While modding is not officially supported by ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the game does allow for it by enabling users to disable the game's anticheat software prior to launch. While anticheat is disabled, players cannot enter matchmaking and progression progress is not saved to the ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' servers. However, players will not be punished for any mods run while anticheat is disabled. Some mods such as menu background replacers can be run with anticheat enabled without penalty. | |||
To mod ''The Master Chief Collection'', there are several programs available. Due to the games in the collection being those available for the Xbox 360, Assembly is compatible with ''MCC'' files and tags. A full list of useful software is below; | |||
*''[https://www.nexusmods.com/halothemasterchiefcollection/mods/1 Assembly]'' - Used for modding in-game within ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4''. | |||
*''[https://www.gildor.org/en/projects/umodel UE Viewer]'' - Useful for extracting icons, meshes and textures from the ''Unreal Engine 4'' menus of ''The Master Chief Collection''. | |||
*''[https://github.com/Lord-Zedd/MCCTexturePackDumper/releases/tag/1.0 MCC Texture Pack Dumper]'' - Useful for extracting texturepack files from ''The Master Chief Collection'' containing many UI elements such as emblems, [[Nameplates/Halo: The Master Chief Collection|nameplates]] and more. | |||
A large selection of user-created mods can be found at ''The Master Chief Collection'' on [https://www.nexusmods.com/halothemasterchiefcollection Nexus Mods]. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||