At the most basic level, use it exactly how you would use the HCE executable. Double click it, or pass any HCE parameters into it.
HXE supports arguments for both its own purposes, and for the HCE executable. In fact, HXE can be used as a wrapper around the HCE executable, without the need for any additional/different arguments!
# automatically loads SPV3 in 720p window
.\hxe.exe -window -vidmode 1280,720,60
# installs SPV3 to C:\SPV3
.\hxe.exe /install "C:\SPV3"
Arguments are categorised into two types:
- parameters: passed onto the Halo CE executable (prefixed with -)
- commands: instructs the loader to do something (prefixed with /)
Providing no command will result in HCE being automatically loaded. If you provide only parameters, then the loader will automatically load HCE with these parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| -console | Loads HCE with console mode |
| -devmode | Loads HCE with developer mode |
| -screenshot | Loads HCE with screenshot ability |
| -window | Loads HCE in window mode |
| -nogamma | Loads HCE without gamma overriding |
| -adapter X | Loads HCE on monitor X |
| -vidmode W,H,R | Loads HCE with video mode |
| -path "C:\path" | Loads HCE with custom profile path |
| -exec "C:\initc.txt" | Loads HCE with custom init file |
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| /load | Initiates HCE/SPV3 |
| /install "C:\path\to\target" | Installs SPV3 to destination |
| /compile "C:\path\to\target" | Compiles SPV3 to destination |
| /update "http://path/to/xml" | Updates directory using manifest |
| /config | Opens the configuration UI |
| /positions | Opens the positions UI |