You need to have the Home World 2 patch (there is only 1) to make this run.

1.) move "HW2AdvancedMod.big" file into your HW2 Data directory (It should be something like "C:\program files\sierra\homeworld2\data\ ")

2.) move the shortcut to your desktop

3.) double-click the new shortcut to run HW2 with the mod installed.

To continue to play HW2 without the mod just use your original shortcut.

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NOTES:
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If you Wish to play the single player please play the first mission with your normal HW2 shortcut, then start the second mission with Advanced Mod NOTE: START the mission (the mission selector in single player menu) with HW2 Advanced Mod, do not load a saved game, it will not work.

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Problems:
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First make sure your using right shortcut, and if you are, then check to make sure the HW2AdvancedMod.big file is in the HomeWorld2/data folder.

If HW2 starts up and runs the game, but it is not Advanced Mod or there are sound, video, and esc problems then 
One solution could be to do this:

1) go into the provided "techhelp" folder take the HW2AdvancedMod.bat file and place it into your HomeWorld 2 folder

2) Take the replacement HW2AdvancedMod shortcut and drag it to your desktop. 

3) Start with the new shortcut. 

If this modification still isnt working properly please post your problem at http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=29503 or e-mail it to me at dondelium@yahoo.com.
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Uninstallment
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to remove this mod, just delete your HW2 Advanced Mod shortcut, and HW2AdvancedMod.big file in the Homeworld2/Data folder.

