Modding in the Halo series can be done across all games on PC and Xbox 360 platforms, with the caveat of not being connected to Xbox Live. Because modding is often used for cheating, it is not allowed on Xbox LIVE and the use of a modded Xbox on Xbox LIVE will result in a terminated account. Some mods involve the alteration of game resources, while others run independently of a game and edit its working memory. A number of things qualify as mods, ranging from palette swaps to the creation of entirely new maps. Modding is the act of altering aspects of a game by manipulating its program code and other resources. Through modding, the player wields two Energy Swords at one time which is not possible in normal gameplay.
