Halo 3 XL Campaign (Deprecated)

While this mod is not updated to run on latest build of MCC, you can still play this if you own Halo MCC on Steam.

- Enable steam console (create steam shortcut and append -console to end of shortcut target)

- In Steam Console tab paste in: download_depot 976730 976731 4248105459810321792

- Once download says completed, paste in: download_depot 976730 976738 2893603266147297517

- This slowly downloads the old build of Halo MCC + Halo 3 to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\content\app_976730

- Inside app_976730 folder are two folders. Merge these together

- Backup current copy of Halo MCC, and then delete contents so it is an empty folder.

- Copy in contents of old MCC into the empty MCC folder.

- Copy in Halo 3 XL, replacing the old Halo 3 maps.

- Launch the game with anti-cheat disabled via Steam!

Overview:

Halo 3 XL demands a solid understanding of core gameplay; while rewarding its players with teamwork and coordinated attacks. Enemy AI are significantly more deadly and numerous, while Time-to-kill (TTK) is lower. For these reasons, it is recommended to play coop on higher difficulties, or keep your marines safe!

Squads are recommended to tackle the Heroic and Legendary difficulties while Normal has been further tailored toward solo play.

Solo players will struggle on Heroic and Legendary !

Weapons, Vehicles and Equipment have been wholly reworked, and all AI are now capable of firing at extreme range. Long firing ranges encourage player-environment interaction. Players will experience Halo 3’s intricate maps in a different way than ever before. Weapons and vehicles have been modified with consideration of the game’s whole arsenal. Every weapon and vehicle is now viable and (we hope) more fun to use!

We here at Dudes with Keyboards love all things Halo, and we hope you enjoy playing this campaign as much as we do!

If unlisted, it is kept vanilla

AI changes:

- 1-4x more enemy AI.

- All AI are now capable of firing at extreme ranges with their weapons

- Brutes gain 25% health across all ranks except for Chieftain.

- Brute Chieftains gain increased shields, head armor is 10x more durable, can no longer be assassinated.

- Buggers gain 2x health.

- Grunts and Jackals gain impetuous morale.

- Grunt Minors gain 50 more health, bringing their health closer to higher ranked grunts

- AI drop fewer grenades.

- AI throw grenades at realistic velocities.

- AI have higher rate of fire.

- AI have improved reaction time and accuracy.

- Friendly AI gain around 6x more hea