Go to the output path and open root.eradef file in a text editor that works with XML (you'll need to modify it later).

From here, you'll need to drag-n-drop root.era, and the contained files will be extracted to the path in step 8.

If the exe version is recognized, a back up will be made and the input will be modified to accept custom ERA files.

Now, drag-n-drop the xgameFinal.exe (one of the dumped game files) into the app.

Select the directory for ERA Build Output, where new ERA files will be placed.

Select the directory for ERA Expand Path, where files will be extracted.

Set the Game Version to DefinitiveEdition.

At this point you'll need the latest version of the PhxTools from github.

If you continue to run into an error at this point, try deleting the. If you run into any errors, check that you have side loading enabled in your Windows settings.

With the game uninstalled, you can put this bat file in the folder with the dumped game files to install the game 'loosely'.

With all the files dumped, you'll need to then uninstall the packed game.

You'll need to dump the game package using UWPDumper.

You'll need to own and install Halo Wars Definitive Edition.

Would be nice to instead guide a minion with the drive to explore without full assistance, who would then write/vlog the guides for the everyman/lady. However, it will always be time taken away from writing code. I may do some other simple guides in the future, if I get the time. I was asked on Twitter how one could change what things are trained or researched in a building/socket. Verses the 360 version which requires a modded Xbox. So, Halo Wars Definitive Edition is on PC and with it, anyone can easily mod the game.

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