Guide

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First steps with Halo Wars modding

Install tooling, configure your workspace, and sync your first mod with the timeline below.

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Work in Progress: The entire docs section is currently a work in progress and uses dummy data.

Project setup

  1. Clone the repository and ensure you have the official Halo Wars files.
  2. Install Haruspis and the Asset Bundler.
  3. Launch the tools from docs/tools/ for guided walkthroughs.

Checklist

  • Setup workspace folder
  • Install Haruspis
  • Publish first build

Configuration tips

  • Keep your mods under New Arcadia/mods/.
  • Use semantically meaningful version numbers (0.1.0, 0.2.0).
  • Refer to the engine tables for Granny/WWise compatibility before adjusting assets.