| You can read this book from cover to cover if you like, but each hack stands on its own, so feel free to browse and jump to the different sections that interest you most. If there's a prerequisite you need to know about, a cross-reference will guide you to the right hack. The book is divided into several chapters, organized by subject:
Chapter 1, Halo 2 Jumping -
Use the hacks to learn about some of the more interesting Halo 2 jumping techniques.
Chapter 2, Halo 2 Skulls -
This chapter covers the most mysterious of Halo 2 Easter eggs, the skulls.
Chapter 3, Halo 2 Easter Eggs -
This chapter helps you to find some more interesting Easter eggs.
Chapter 4, Gameplay Tricks -
These hacks introduce you to interesting things that you can do in the Halo 2 universe.
Chapter 5, Halo 2 Glitches -
This chapter covers some interesting anomalies in Halo 2.
Chapter 6, Hacking Setup and Software -
The hacks in the rest of the book require a modded Xbox. Use this chapter to learn about the best software tools available for changing the way Halo 2 functions.
Chapter 7, Weapon Mods -
Use this chapter to create your own weapon variations.
Chapter 8, Vehicle Mods -
This chapter covers mods that can be made to Halo 2 vehicles.
Chapter 9, Level Mods -
This chapter introduces you to some mods that alter the Halo 2 environment.
Chapter 10, Display Mods -
This chapter covers mods that relate to the presentation of Halo 2.
Chapter 11, Gameplay Mods -
This chapter explores mods that affect the Halo 2 game engine.
Chapter 12, Halo 2 Remixed -
This chapter introduces you to some of the best modded maps that have been produced to date and gets you started on making your own. Conventions The following is a list of the typographical conventions used in this book:
Italics -
Used to indicate URLs, filenames, filename extensions, and directory/folder names. For example, a path in the filesystem will appear as C:\Temp.
Constant width -
Used to show code examples, the contents of files, console output, as well as the names of variables, commands, and other code excerpts.
Constant width bold -
Used to highlight portions of code, typically new additions to old code.
Constant width italic -
Used in code examples and tables to show sample text to be replaced with your own values. You should pay special attention to notes set apart from the text with the following icons:  | This is a tip, suggestion, or general note. It contains useful supplementary information about the topic at hand. |
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The thermometer icons found next to each hack indicate the relative complexity of the hack:  beginner  moderate  expert
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