Homefront Installation Tutorial
Required Materials
- Winrar, 7zip, or equivalent program capable of extracting .rar formatted files.
- Homeworld 2 updated to version 1.1.
Instructions:
- Download the file.
- Extract the Contents of the mod to C:\Program Files\sierra\Homeworld2\Data or equivalent.
- Make a copy of the Homeworld 2 shortcut on your desktop, right click the shortcut and select properties. Now you will see a target line (it's the top one).
- At the end of the target line you need to put a space, then type -mod homefront.big. Now your target line should look similar to this: "C:\Program Files\sierra\Homeworld2\Bin\Release\Homeworld2.exe" -mod homefront.big
What NOT to do:
- Do not put -Overridebigfile and the mod extension in the same target path, the mod will not work!
- Do not use an outdated mod target path! Make sure you know what version of the mod you're using and edit it accordingly (-mod 'currentversion'.big).
Disclaimer:
This is not the final version of this mod.
Addendum:
It helps us if people report problems (only report if it has not been posted more than a few times), especially on our forums as we are more likely to get back to you sooner. Our forums are here: Sinsoftheprophets.com
Keep on sending us feedback so we can make the mod better!
(Last edited by Zero on 12/21/2014)
Does this require not having other mods? I have the PDS mod that uses the same -overridebigfile too.
just download the .big version
could someone post a youtube video of how to install it?
Excuse me, can anyone tell me how to install it? I follow the tutorial but the program still keep original version and can't run this mod. My game version is 1.1 and I also put the file into data folder, of course I change the target line. Please help me to run this mod, thanks.
i have the same problem as cqb123 i have done everything properly but it just wont work
Same here, why can't life be simple? =/ plz help!
At first i couldn't get it to work but i saw i only put 1 "r" in "overridebigfile"... small chance that could be the same problem lol.
How to make it work
1)Follow Instructions till -overridebigfile
2) place this at end of target line "-mod HaloHomefront.big"
tested and works
it still doesnt work
i cant get it to work i get it to work once but i cant remember how i did can some one please help
Instructions no longer have that section (so I'm a bit lost there) and the target line didn't work for me. Could you provide a step by step for us with bad luck on this one?
doesn't work for most people
Madiba127 is right, thank you very much!
i still cant get it why cant i get it!!!!!!!!
What version u trying to do 109 or 107?
yeah i cant get it either, do you have to extract the entire folder to it or just the HHF109BNoShaders.big to homeworld 2 data??? NEED VIDEO TUTORIAL PLZ!!!
wat if u have another mod
You remove the other mods files and replace them with these ones. You can also use the same shortcut. But you still need to change the target line
It wont work with me either
how to delete the deathmatch.lua file from the big file??
where i can get this mod?
umm.. is there any known fix for the texturing problem?
oh ****, sorry guys, question answered. should have looked first. :/
For anyone who is wondering where the download might be, i managed to fnid this one: Strategyinformer.com
If the mod doesn't work you just need to change the -overridebigfile by -mod (put the name of you .big file)
For exemple if your .big file is named "Homefront", just enter -mod Homefront.big
hey guys when the level is about to load like nearly done it just crashes and the game exits, any ideas ?
yeah me too
I have that too!!
Not working for me. I have HW2 1.1, no other mods installed. I changed the shortcut successfully, tried both -overridebigfile and -mod HHFRC107.big
Neither worked, my game just opens normally and everything is the exact same as HW2.
Download 7zip and with it instead of extracting the files just open the .rar file then copy the .big file into your downloads or pictures, from there open up the homeworld 2 data folder in a different window then drag and drop the .big file into the HW2 data folder. The just put in the -mod HHFRC107.big into the tag line and it should work.
did i do something wrong? i can only build UNSC ships i cant build covenant ships :/
The Covie Bastards aren't in the game yet, but If our beloved modders get the free time they need, then someday in the future we'll get to blast our human counterparts.
I only have four problems, may be updated in 1.08? (if thats right)
1 When you zoom out too far units dissaper.
2 When I zoom in on Frigs, even one alone, the game lags horribly, and only when zoomed in on Frigs.
3 Hammerheads and their counterparts are too fast, and can evade most fire... unrealisticly so. like fighters with ten times the dammage.
4 the sensors manager screen won't zoom out like it did in HW2, this is very, very anoying. If it was intended as to limit awareness... well it's just anoying
Everything and I mean EVERYTING else is A+ work with models and effects, and I can't wait for updates.
These issues have been addressed. However, in our mod, corvettes are supposed to be light fast attack units for early harassment. They are supposed to be fast and agile. Though in a 1 on 1 fight between a frigate and a Tigershark, the frigate will obviously win. The Hammerheads are nearly useless unless you're using them as anti-fighter/missile.
I installed everything correct and my game crashes when I try to start a game please help
Problem: I start it up and it only shows the top left of the main menu. i tried changing my res to see if that was it but it didn't fix it. help??
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i've been having launch troubles, i've installed the mod as per the above instructions, but when i launch the program, it cuts out before the Relic Entertainment logo animation, can someone tell me what i;ve been doing wrong?
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uhm, i download this but dont get the over-ride.big file.... what do i do?
I have installed it correctly but every time I load it, a black screen comes up for 4 seconds then crashes and then leaves an error report... Please help a dude out
I have installed it correctly but every time I load it, a black screen comes up for 4 seconds then crashes and then leaves an error report... Please help a dude out
Hello. I am having issues getting the mod to load. I have other mods working properly so the HW2 install is ok and the file path method works. I don't see any other mod I'm using utilizing the "-Overridebigfile" command line. I am a bit confused by this.
Also, the -mod HFF109B.big in the command line doesn't load the mod either. Could you update the install instructions or release a launcher in the next release. This seems to be a common problem for users that want to support your mod!
this mod seems to be broken. please repair it. if youre not then at LEAST provide competent installation instructions or new installation system. THIS IS NOT WORKING.
Had to rewrite the target line because I kept typing it in wrong, your readme for the HHF109 version install instructions states that there is a shortcut in the unzipped package, but you only provide an icon, presumably for remapping an existing shortcut copy of HW2s regular icon.
More importantly, launching officer training crashes the mod.
i can get into the game fine and everything but when i go to launch a skirmish game it kicks me out completely. can some one tell me how to fix it?
I just want to leave this here: "a recent driver update for ATI (14.9) is causing the following issue for it’s users:
Homeworld2.exe caused an Access Violation in module atioglxx.dll"
It also makes it so the game crash instantly once you start it up.
So, this fixed it for me. if your a ATI user. drop it in here: bin\release
The dll: Thegameengine.org
Source: Thegameengine.org
im having a problem. No matter what difficulty the covenant are on, they collect resourced and do nothing else. whenever i scout their base, they always have a REALLY LONG line of mobile refinery. Any idea why this is?