Goal: To make the Forerunner Defense System function as a playable faction alongside the base/vanilla game factions.
This is my first attempt at developing a fully fleshed out mod/addon for public use.
I wanted to at least release my current build to start getting feedback on balancing. While testing against vanilla AI kind of works it is hard to gauge if prices and the tech progression fits in an actual multiplayer match.
How to install:
This mod uses the mod manifest method. I built this on the steam version but it should also work with the windows store version.
Step 1: Extract the mod folder to a directory you will remember.
Step 2: Navigate to the local APPDATA for Halo Wars
Example: C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Halo Wars
Step 3: In this folder create a .txt file named modmanifest
Step 4: In the modmanifest document place the directory to where you saved the mod directory
Example: C:\Users\PC\Desktop\Modding\Halo Wars\Forerunner_Standalone
Step 5: Boot up Halo Wars: DE and enjoy!
If you are using the Windows Store version then check here for a guide to use the mod manifest method as well:
Halo-wars-modding.weebly.com
WRITEUP AND INFO:
When building this I tried to make the additions to files as modular as possible. All changes/additions are pushed to the bottom of the modified files listed below to allow for other modders to easily slot this into their mods. The default forerunner units remain unchanged to assist with this.
Known Bugs:
-Sentinel Barracks and Manufacturing Bay leave black holes on the ground texture when destroyed.
-Forerunner AI is not functioning at the moment, attempting some reworks to get them to play nice alongside Covvie AI.
-Some Animations for new units are bugged and do not cycle.
New Units:
-Security Drone (CUSTOM MODEL)
![Security Drone]( "Security Drone")
-Crawler (MODIFIED LOCUST MODEL)
![Crawler]( "Crawler")
-Heavy Sentinel (MODIFIED SUPER SENTINEL MODEL)
![HeavySentinel]( "HeavySentinel")
-Incinerator Sentinel (SENTINEL_01 PLACEHOLDER MODEL)
-Monitor (IMPORTED 343 GUILTY SPARK FROM HALO: CE)
![MonitorHero]( "Monitor")
-Enforcer (Pulled from Leader Overhaul Mod to learn how to import and use Custom Models, credit to TheRealSlimLady)
-Constructor (Pulled from Leader Overhaul Mod to learn how to import and use Custom Models, credit to TheRealSlimLady)
New/Repurposed Buildings:
-Supply Elevator (Repurposed Model)
-Reactor (Repurposed Model)
-Engineering Bay (Repurposed Model)
![EngBay]( "Engineering Bay")
-Support Factory (Repurposed Model)
-Manufacturing Bay (Repurposed Model)
Files Modified/Added:
leaders.xml
techs.xml
squads.xml
objects.xml
hpbars.xml
stringtable-en.xml
weapontypes.xml
fore_hero_monitor_01.tactics
fore_veh_crawler_01.tactics
fore_air_constructor_01.tactics
fore_air_enforcer_01.tactics
fore_veh_heavysentinel_01.tactics
fore_air_securitydrone_01.tactics
fore_air_incinerator_01.tactics
fore_bldg_base_01.tactics
fore_bldg_base_02.tactics
fore_bldg_base_03.tactics
fore_bldg_base_04.tactics
fore_bldg_basetowers.tactics
fx_proj_crawlerbeam_01.tactics
fx_proj_enforcerturret_01.tactics
fx_proj_secbeam_01.tactics
fx_proj_secbeam_02.tactics
Special Thanks: I have to give a massive shout out to TheRealSlimLady, stumpy, Darling - Dead Spearhead, Blackandfan, and the other modders over on the Halo Wars Modding Discord. Without their help, resources, and tools they have provided I wouldn't have gotten nearly this far.
DISCLAIMER:
This is a fan made project for Halo Wars Definitive Edition. Halo Wars Definitive Edition is owned by the Microsoft Corporation and it's respective developers. This mod is created under Microsoft's "Game Content Usage Rules" using assets from Halo Wars Definitive Edition, Halo: CE, and Halo 3. This mod is not endorsed by or affiliated with Microsoft.
