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H3Unlock, A tool to remove security checks from your Halo 3 & Halo 3 ODST executables.
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Halo 3 Hacked Executables
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By Xenon.7(DeToX) & Anthony

DO NOT CHEAT. DO NOT UTILIZE THIS ON XBOX LIVE, OR ANY SERVICE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW MODIFICATIONS OF GAMES/CONTENT.

Now that that's said..

This bundle of hacked halo 3 executables will allow you to run your modified .map files in Halo 3 and Halo 3 ODST, which was not possible prior to XBReboot because Bungie had implemented RSA checks. This executable removes those checks.

NOTICE!!: These executables have already been patched with updates.. so this package will contain Halo 3 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and Halo 3 ODST. So if you have an update for Halo 3/ODST, you might want to clear your cache (Tutorial: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , so that the update does not try reapplying ontop of the already patched executable, or it does not interfere with Halo 3 1.0, and etc.

This tool will auto detect if the XEX you opened is not a clean one, and will not proceed if it isn't.

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Items & Descriptions
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Halo 3 1.0 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.

Halo 3 1.1 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.

Halo 3 1.2 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.

Halo 3 1.2 Ultimate - Ability to mod .map files, All armor is always unlocked(properly), alot more security removed from .map files, which, at times, would give you a dirty disc error, because the engine is really picky. Removed signatures on .blf images(mainmenu preview images), .mapinfo files(files that add .maps to your mainmenu). Alot more aswell.

Halo 3 ODST Hacked - Ability to mod .map files. I believe I also removed a bit more security here than that that made the engine less strict about certain header values that are to be calculated.

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Note: If you have a copy of the Halo 3 Multiplayer Only disc that was bundled from Halo 3 ODST, you can take a hacked Halo 3 1.2 XEX, and replace it with that one, and the game will function the exact same, only security will be removed.

So here's an example of a mod. This was a quick one, but no research was done back then, so I had to start pretty small I suppose. This is the first decent mod made that was shown, some of you may recognize it as it got some publicity because Bungie had commented..
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And here's just another for the hell of it.
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So these are two fine examples of just some small things you can do, because trust me, you can do a lot more than just this. I'll be sure to jump on bitmap injection soon for you guys when I have some time.

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HOW TO APPLY PATCHES TO THE EXECUTABLE
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-Put xorloser's xextool.exe in the same folder as this application or else it will not function.
-Open H3Unlock.exe, open up a clean XEX from Halo 3 ODST or Halo 3, and select which patch you'd like to apply.
-Click apply

It's also been reported you should use xextool for all 4 .dll's:
-WaveShell-Xbox.dll
-WavesLibDLL.dll
-wavesL360.dll
-wavesQ10.dll

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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING
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-Anthony, as he was my partner in the beginning, and together we made it all happen. Though it may have been years ago, it's still appreciated.
-xorloser, for his xextool.
-DarkShallFall, always been there, great modder, was the only guy that stuck by for long and did some plugin research to help out.

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Merry Christmas, and 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.

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The program is simple and straight-forward to use, all you have to do is have your XeX from Halo 3 / ODST! A great way to get your XeX and to easily mod Halo 3, I find, is to put your Halo 3 / ODST / Multiplayer Disc from ODST into the tray and copy it to your HDD using XeXLoader, and you can just mod and replace the .map s from the HDD! But remember, you have to use the XeX from the original Halo 3 to use the multiplayer ODST disc, -DeToX- explains that in his post.

Here is my post on Alteration, -DeToX- 's .map modder! : [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]