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00:00:00 – 00:17:50
The video provides a comprehensive tutorial on modifying Windows Game Pass games, focusing specifically on "Mechwarrior 5." The presenter begins by addressing the challenges posed by the Xbox Game Pass system and explains the necessity of accessing the WindowsApps folder on the gaming drive. They guide viewers through changing security settings and gaining folder control by replacing the folder's owner with the user's admin account.
The tutorial then progresses to more technical steps, including downloading and using the "uWP dumper" from GitHub, enabling developer mode on Windows, and managing the game's task processes via Task Manager. Important details include identifying the Process ID (PID) and using a command line for copying game files to a new drive, as well as handling potential issues during the process, such as uninstallation problems resolved through PowerShell commands.
Finally, the presenter covers installing mods for "Mechwarrior 5," emphasizing adjustments in developer options, downloading the desired mods, and copying them into the appropriate game directory. Throughout the video, the presenter provides practical tips and cautions to ensure a smooth modding experience, concluding with well-wishes for viewers' gaming enjoyment.
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In this part of the video, the presenter begins a tutorial on how to modify Windows Game Pass games. They express frustration with the inability to mod these games due to the Xbox Game Pass system and explain that the video will be in two parts. The first part focuses on gaining access to the WindowsApps folder, which is necessary for modifying game files. The presenter guides viewers through navigating to the gaming drive, right-clicking the WindowsApps folder, and adjusting security settings in properties. They illustrate changing the folder’s owner from ‘TrustedInstaller’ to the user’s admin account to enable modifications.
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In this segment, the video explains the steps for gaining control of a folder and preparing your system for further modifications. First, you need to replace the owner on containers and objects in a particular window and apply the changes. After this, you should go to GitHub and download the appropriate binary for your system from the “uWP dumper” repository. Extract the downloaded files and create a new folder named after the game you are working on. Lastly, you need to enable developer mode on your Windows system by accessing the developer settings and turning on developer mode. These steps are crucial for proceeding with further modifications or installations.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the presenter provides a fair warning that removing the game folder may render saved games unusable, although new save games should work fine. The next step involves starting the game to ensure Windows initiates the necessary processes. The game should be left running in the background to obtain the task ID. The presenter mentions turning down the volume to avoid background noise and points out that the default settings cause the GPU fan to run at high temperatures (78°C). Using a mod to increase texture resolution from 1k to 4k textures helps mitigate this issue. The presenter then instructs to open Task Manager, find the process using the most CPU and memory, right-click it, and select “Go to details” to obtain the PID, which changes each time.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the presenter explains how to use a downloaded file by running it as an administrator. They guide the viewer through obtaining the process ID via Task Manager, entering it in the necessary field, and waiting for the process to complete, which may take some time depending on the hardware used. The presenter then moves on to handling the dump file created, including opening it and copying the address. Next, they show how to open the Command Prompt as an administrator, navigate to the correct directory using copied addresses, and execute a specific command outlined in the description.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker describes the steps for transferring game files from one drive to another and managing the game installation. They detail using the command line with specific commands such as `xcopy` to copy the files to a new folder. After the file transfer is complete, the user is instructed to close the administrative prompt and proceed to uninstall the game via the Xbox application. If issues arise, the speaker suggests using PowerShell to register the game package via a command (`Add-AppxPackage -Register`) to resolve any problems.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates the process for installing mods for “Mechwarrior 5.” They mention adjusting settings in the developer options to allow sideloading apps, which may trigger a security warning but should not pose any real issues. Once the developer settings are configured, the speaker guides viewers through downloading the desired mods and copying them into the Mechwarrior 5 “Content” folder. The procedure is described as straightforward and similar to installing mods for other games, involving simply copying the downloaded files into the appropriate directory. The video concludes with wishes for viewers to enjoy their gaming experience.