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[iBotPeaches]

File Name: Halo 3 Beta Unlock
File Submitter: iBotPeaches
File Submitted: 24 Mar 2010
File Updated: 24 Mar 2010
File Category: Xbox 360 Programs
Author: Xenon.7
Version: 1.0

This is one of those things that has been done for a bit, but I guess I never released.. you guys can have it..

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HALO 3 BETA UNLOCKER
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By Xenon.7(DeToX)

H3B Unlocker, an internal version of the Halo 3 Beta Map Loader by Xenon.7 and Anthony, for non-dev use.

This tool takes a clean, retail "default.xex" from Halo 3 Beta and will output 3 modified XEXs.
-h3b-highground.xex
-h3b-snowbound.xex
-h3b-valhalla.xex

Launching one of these XEX's will force a map to load when you go to the main menu and click "Quit to Dashboard", allowing you to improperly play the beta again. Note, since it forces a map to load, you are playing local, on a temporary profile, on the gametype Assault, until the timer runs out, then you can restart the XEX.. This patch is mainly for testing purposes and some modification testing.



Features
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-Load a map when clicking "Quit to Dashboard" in the mainmenu.
-Removed intro videos for faster loading.
-Removed .map file checks to make modding of content possible.
-Tool will auto detect if the XEX you opened is not a clean
one, and will not proceed if it isn't, unless specified.

To Do
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-Proper unlock eventually that makes the beta think it did not
expire and unlocked custom games menu to select any map,
gametype, etc.



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HOW TO APPLY PATCHES TO THE EXECUTABLE
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-Open "H3B Unlock.exe", open up a clean XEX from Halo 3 Beta, and specify which folder to output the modded executables to.
-Click apply patches.

IMPORTANT: It's also been reported you should use xextool for all 4 .dll files in the game. Otherwise the game MAY freeze on launch or give an error message upon launching.


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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
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-xorloser, for his xextool.
-xbox7887, map force load talk.


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Happy modding!
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~Be sure to visit Rework3d.com for Halo modding help and details, and please give credit where credit is due.

Note: Little to no testing with the tool to apply the patches, but the patches themselves work. Enjoy.


Source code for patch to see how it was done:
http://xenon7.net/fi... ... ed_src.txt

Click here to download this file

[Lockon]

is this dev or retail?

[gruntmods]

is this dev or retail?

Jtag

[Lockon]

Jtag

jtag and dev it is.when I get a jtag is near

[halo3]

Where can I get the beta though, I know there is a link on xbox.com but how do i get it over to my jtag, my xport won't read my retail's hdd.