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Stephen Cawood (Author)
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Hacks September 14, 2005

Even if you've finished Halo 2 in Legendary Mode, you're not done with this game. Not by a long shot. You know there's a lot more you can squeeze out of Halo 2, and with the clever hacks we have in store, you'll turn the game into a whole new experience. Halo 2 Hacks is the creation of consummate gamer and Microsoft insider Stephen Cawood, an original member of the Halo 2 beta test team. He's got it all, whether you're into single or multiplayer games, a level 25 or above, or even a complete n00b.

If you are a beginner, you may not yet appreciate that Halo 2 for Xbox is the biggest game to hit the galaxy. Ten million copies have already sold, including 2.4 million on the first day it hit the shelf. So you're in good company, even if you've never played its predecessor, Halo: Combat Evolved. Pick up this book and you'll be able to fully appreciate the Halo 2 universe.

Halo 2 Hacks is packed with a horde of great hacks for weapons, levels, vehicles, game play and mods. You'll learn how to perform expert tricks, exploit glitches and find Halo 2 Easter Eggs - including the famous skulls. And discover all the nooks and crannies you didn't even suspect were there. Each hack has a thermometer icon to indicate its relative complexity, whether it's a beginner, moderate, or expert hack. Each one stands on its own, so you can either read the book from cover to cover, or jump around until you see a hack you want to try.

This title was created with the help of numerous gamers from the Halo community. Whether it was a trick, a glitch or a mod, Cawood went straight to the source and gathered all of the necessary information to help you complete the hack. The mod section of the book features contributions from Grenadiac, MrMurder, Iron_Forge, GTJuggler, The Swamp Fox, and many more. Halo 2 Hacks also features a foreword by Ducain (the admin for HighImpactHalo.org), Louis Wu (the admin for Halo.Bungie.org) and Grenadiac (the admin for HaloMods.com).

For all the brave souls who want to learn how to trick Halo 2 into running the hacks and mods of their choice, Halo 2 Hacks is a must read. Roughly half of this title is dedicated to creating your own Halo 2 mods. If you're a fan of tricking, glitching or modding, then this is the book for you. But only for gamers who think they're worthy of the distinction.


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About the Author

Stephen Cawood, a former Program Manager at Microsoft who worked for the Office Server Group, had the good fortune to participate as a member of the Halo 2 beta testing team. Stephen has enjoyed FPS games since the release of Doom, and he's created levels for both Doom and Quake. He recently finished work on The Halo 2 Battle Guide, the only advanced strategy guide published for Halo 2.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (September 14, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596100590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596100599
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,553,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Former Microsoft Program Manager in the Office Server group (MCMS and SharePoint). Currently the Director of Community at Metalogix Software.

 

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, cool and interesting, November 12, 2005
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I didn't know until I got this book just how cool Halo 2 really is. You can reskin stuff, FTP your XBox, change the levels, and find all of the super hidden stuff. The book is in full color and the text is good, but a little terse. I found that some sections assumed a lot of knowledge about the game. But that probably works for most folks that are looking for an advanced book on Halo.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Halo 2 Resource, November 18, 2005
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I loved Halo and Halo 2, and thoroughly enjoy the Halo 2 multiplayer experience. The great thing about Halo 2 Hacks is it added a whole new dimension to the game. The instructions to access some of the hacks are challenging but the novelty and coolness of the results are awesome.

I have been surprised by recent publicity equating modding with cheating. As most people realize, modding is not the same as cheating. This book does nothing to help people cheat online.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a REAL guide book, October 4, 2005
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This book offers great assistance in beginning to mod halo 2 which is normally a very hard to learn, in no time at all you can learn all the essentials and pick up some tricks of the trade from the best modders out there. Even if your not keen on modding this book has great help for finding many of halo 2s secrets, such as the skulls and hidden areas. As a halo 2 fan and modder, i found this book enjoyable and very useful, allowing anyone to start work and make the maps their own. I give this 5 stars because i was fully satisfied with its content.
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