General Halo 4 Network Test -- Patch to play?

[Amaze11 0]

Hey all, decided I wanted to try out the Halo 4 Network Test beta that leaked on my XDK, but rather obviously that requires an Xbox LIVE connection and on an XDK that simply isn't possible. So I was wondering, much like the Halo 3 and Halo Reach betas, is there a patch of some kind that bypasses the requirements of an Xbox LIVE account and such?

 

I've heard of this ArchLoader, but I have no idea how to install it on my XDK. If anyone could give a little guidance on that, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Edited August 29, 2015 by Amaze11

[Zone 534]

xdk*

also you need to compile the archlauncher and than drop the xexs into the game folder,

or you can google the pre compiled xexs.

Edited August 29, 2015 by Lehvak

[Amaze11 0]

I have both the ArchLauncher and ArchEngine .XEX, but when launching either one of them from the XDK I get an error stating the game cannot be played?

[stipo360 168]

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Edited December 17, 2020 by stipo360

[Zone 534]

silly stipo.

 

you might be missing a xex; If I recall archlauncher has 3 you need in the game directory, or it's an issue with the xex's them selfs.

[The404Spartan 165]

silly stipo.

 

you might be missing a xex; If I recall archlauncher has 3 you need in the game directory, or it's an issue with the xex's them selfs.

There's only 2 which the compiler throws into the build folder when complete.

Edited August 29, 2015 by The404Spartan

[Zone 534]

than the source is broken, it's 3.

[adamgm10 38]

Archloader is supposed to do that, after that go launch Halo 4 Network Test and it'll work.

Edited August 31, 2015 by adamgm10

[fate6 4]

How'd you get this thing working on a DevKit? To get the game to run at all I use xextool to remove revocation check and media limit then flag to dev but when I run ArchLauncher it crashes at trying to load the game

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Loaded EXE ArchLauncher.xex (\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\DEVKIT\Halo 4 Network Beta\ArchLauncher.xex)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mapped 0x82000000 thru 0x82030000 (PE base 0x82000000)Linked statically with  XAPILIB.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with XBOXKRNL.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with   LIBCMT.LIB version 2.00.11886.00Linked statically with     LINK.LIB version 10.00.11886.00Linked statically with       C2.LIB version 16.00.11886.00Linked statically with       C1.LIB version 16.00.11886.00Import dynamic library      xam.xexImport dynamic library xboxkrnl.exe-------------------------------------------------------------------------------WRN[XAM]: Failed setting DVD spindle speed to 4 (C0000013)WRN[XAM]: XamNatalDevicePriSendHardwareStatusChangedNotification: Device:C000009D Bits:0 Detroit:C000009D Aspen:C000009D PS1080:C000009DWRN[XGI]: Title executable does not contain an embedded titleid.  Skipping SPA load.WRN[XAM]: Couldn't resolve symbolic link root name "XlfsUploadCache"!xbWatson: Xbox is restarting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Unloaded ArchLauncher.xex (\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\DEVKIT\Halo 4 Network Beta\ArchLauncher.xex)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------WRN[XAM]: Checking for system update on launch of \Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\DEVKIT\Halo 4 Network Beta\default.xex-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Loaded EXE default.xex (\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1\DEVKIT\Halo 4 Network Beta\default.xex)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mapped 0x82000000 thru 0x84D80000 (PE base 0x82000000)Linked statically with  XAPILIB.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with XBOXKRNL.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with  LIBCPMT.LIB version 2.00.11886.00Linked statically with     D3D9.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with    D3DX9.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with  XGRAPHC.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with     XNET.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with  XONLINE.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with     XHV2.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with      XMP.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with   XPARTY.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with   XAPOBA.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with    RTDMP.LIB version 2.00.4902.00Linked statically with  XAUDIO2.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with    XWMAD.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with   XMCORE.LIB version 2.00.21119.00Linked statically with     LINK.LIB version 10.00.11886.00Linked statically with       C2.LIB version 16.00.11886.00Linked statically with       C1.LIB version 16.00.11886.00Import dynamic library      xam.xexImport dynamic library xboxkrnl.exe-------------------------------------------------------------------------------[ArchEngine 0.26]: Title has been loaded..WRN[XAM]: XamNatalDevicePriSendHardwareStatusChangedNotification: Device:C000009D Bits:0 Detroit:C000009D Aspen:C000009D PS1080:C000009D[ArchEngine 0.26]: Applying startup patches..Exception : 4211081304 3221225477 2444338796 FirstChance

If I run the game on its own it will load but obviously I can't do anything.

 

I got the build from a mediafire link posted by "BananaSwag" from betaarchive, It had ArchLoader already included but IDK.

Edited September 1, 2015 by fate6

[stipo360 168]

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Edited December 17, 2020 by stipo360

[fate6 4]

Grabbed the github source and compiled it myself with great success!

 

http://1drv.ms/1Vv9ajJ

 

 

BTW If Lord Zedd reads this, I don't suppose it might be possible to get that menu on the final is there? Its much better IMHO.

Edited September 2, 2015 by OrangeMohawk
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[Amaze11 0]

Thanks fate6, this patch worked perfectly on my XDK!

 

Did you go in and enable the Midnight menu? Or is that default on the beta?

[forerunner569 105]

I don't suppose it might be possible to get that menu on the final is there? Its much better IMHO.

if assembly can open the mainmenu.map, then i don't see why not

[Chrisan8er 8]

if assembly can open the mainmenu.map, then i don't see why not

Wouldn't the plugin be similar to the retail build? Well close to it at least.

[forerunner569 105]

Wouldn't the plugin be similar to the retail build? Well close to it at least.

most likely, but you would need to pinpoint ALL of the differences before it would work. from what i know (i rarely look at format xml) they mainly rely on offsets for different parts and thats it.

 

edit: if i had the mainmenu.map for this build then i would try, but i dont

Edited September 2, 2015 by forerunner569

[Chrisan8er 8]

It would be appreciated if someone could make it. (I will assist as much as I can)

Edited September 2, 2015 by Chrisan8er

[Lord Zedd 1,771]

BTW If Lord Zedd reads this, I don't suppose it might be possible to get that menu on the final is there? Its much better IMHO.

What menu would that be? If you just mean being able to choose options, that's just how Arch does their thing.

 

And Assembly can open the maps, just the definitions/plugins were stripped out for its release.

[forerunner569 105]

What menu would that be? If you just mean being able to choose options, that's just how Arch does their thing.

 

And Assembly can open the maps, just the definitions/plugins were stripped out for its release.

The formats and plug in are what is being talked about

[Zone 534]

This?

[fate6 4]

What menu would that be? If you just mean being able to choose options, that's just how Arch does their thing.

 

I meant change the layout of the menu and change its background.

 

See the Forge menu is pretty much the Reach one and frankly I personally think its a better menu design then the card thing 343i did, That and the background of the planet and ring is better then the wreckage that's in the final.

 

So the question becomes this, Is it possible to change the Halo 4 menus to resemble the Reach or Halo 3 ones and is it possible to change the background of the main menu?

 

EDIT: Have a Screenshot of the Forge menu!

 

Edited September 2, 2015 by fate6

[Chrisan8er 8]

This?

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YES!!! lol

Edited September 2, 2015 by Lord Zedd
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[Lord Zedd 1,771]

I meant change the layout of the menu and change its background.

 

See the Forge menu is pretty much the Reach one and frankly I personally think its a better menu design then the card thing 343i did, That and the background of the planet and ring is better then the wreckage that's in the final.

 

So the question becomes this, Is it possible to change the Halo 4 menus to resemble the Reach or Halo 3 ones and is it possible to change the background of the main menu?

Background is bsp/sky which isn't going to happen, the reach menus are there if you really want to change them in wgtz.

[Amaze11 0]

Is there a way to enable the menu seen in this demo of the Network Test? With the .XEX's from fate6, I'm getting the Midnight menu by default, which is a little broken

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[Chrisan8er 8]

Is there a way to enable the menu seen in this

of the Network Test? With the .XEX's from fate6, I'm getting the Midnight menu by default, which is a little broken

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Well the last time I heard, there was an .xex that basically fixed the menu. I would like to have the working menu instead. If that's possible. Edited September 4, 2015 by Chrisan8er

[fate6 4]

I just compiled the source so I have no idea why its broken like that but if someone does have the fixed version then please by all means.