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Week of August 10, 2003
Halo Cache Editor v0.3
>> 'XBOX War3z' released a new version of Halo Cache Editor(info) :
[QUOTE]
What' New:
+ redid bin file
+ added pages, now max 10 pages and 17 items per page
+ switching items between page
Note:
+ this isn't so good working as before, so better keep v0.2 too ;)
+ don't use duplicate items unders different pages (eg Weapon.Pistol and Projectile.Pistol)
+ best results are with clear cache files
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://users.pandora.be/-_X_-/HCE/
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
Interview with Xeon author _SF_
>> From Keith and Sandy from http://www.efx2.com..
[QUOTE]
This time around our Spotlight is going to focus on a newcomer to the development scene. He's an American known as _SF_ and he is making big waves in Xbox emulation. Now we will unmask the man behind Xeon(info), one of the hottest topics around the scene. As a fan he initially starting using emulation with Nintendo 64, and Gameboy Emulators. It wasn't until later down the road that he became interested in development. Not interested in older system emulation _SF_ wanted try something new and more challenging. The Xbox gave him a perfect opportunity to try out his coding skills which were previously non emulation related, as well as develop his knowledge of Direct3D and other Windows APIs. _SF_ feels that older generations of consoles seem to have been emulated almost to perfection, and that the latest generation has seen little progress in regards to actually playing games. He hopes to contribute in the development of the next generation emulators with is current Project Xeon.
Quite pleased with the support he has received so far for Xeon which is in the primitive stages of development, _SF_ hopes to improve it a lot in the future, especially in regard to compatibility. One of his best experiences came the first time he was able to run Halo in Xeon even though the emulator was very incomplete. Although he made a lot of mistakes in early development by focusing on the wrong aspects of the emulator he was neither discouraged nor surprised since he was new to emu development. Though he cannot single out any complement he has received so far he greatly appreciates the people that have dealt with Xeon's issues and kept a positive outlook. Rather then focusing on useless negative feedback he chooses to ignore it and not become discouraged.
Xeon is progressing well, though it's going to be difficult isolating and fixing all of the graphics bugs. It's possible that within a few months Halo and a few other games will be playable, though it's hard to tell. He is very interested in other next generation consoles and would be quite happy to start work on a different system once he loses interest in Xeon. He is working on another project which can not be revealed at this time. He is generally satisfied with his current work even though he admits he has made a lot of mistakes since this is his first project. Since Halo works very well internally within the emulator he would like to have better graphics without as many bugs. While currently not working with anyone he feels he will probably need to join other developers in order to deal with the limitations that Xeon has. When all is said and done and he moves on from emulation _SF_ hopes to be remembered for the quality of his emulators. _SF_ would like to thank all of the people that support Xeon, as well as caustik for some of the documentation and ideas which helped him early on.
Sandie and Keith would like to give a big thanks to _SF_ for helping with this article and wish him lots of luck with his current and future projects.
[/QUOTE]
News-Source: http://www.efx2.com/spotlight.php?func=spotlight&id=4
XisoManager V 1.4.0 BETA
>> XcalibEr mailed us a new version of XisoManager(info) :
[QUOTE]
New:
Support CD-R/RW Burning.
Remarks:
Tried to add DVD-R/RW programming , but it failed with my pioneer DVD-R from unclear reasons. also the NERO util failed on my PC from the same reason , as well. so if u got success or failure using this util to burn DVD-R/RW please contact me, so i will continue my work.
Help needed:
If any of u have the experience of DVD-R/RW programming using MMC4/2 SCSI commands set, please contact me i have some unclear things to work out. Sorry for the delay from last version, but life goes on :)
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.xtreemwarez.com
Download: here
OZXMemoryStick Explorer Limited Edition
>> The file was already available yesterday on the Xbox-Linux news, but looks like it's only officially released today, with readme/nfo this time ;)
[QUOTE]
OzXChip & Team OzX proudly present:
OZXMemoryStick Explorer Limited Edition
OZXMemoryStick Explorer Limited Edition is a tool for loading and saving FATX Images onto USB memory Sticks and USB memory devices for use in the X-Box Console for transferring and saving Save Games, Music and Exploits.
Future Releases
Lots of New Hardware and Software Projects are in the Pipeline Stay Tuned For More Leading Edge Developments.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.ozxchip.com
Download: here
News-Source: maxconsole.com
Why no '007AUFInstaller' ?
>> I found a quite interesting thread on the Xbox-Linux mailinglists:
[QUOTE]
Q (by Kris H.): I was wondering, will there also be a version for the 007 agent under fire?
Are there more techinical problems, cause AFAIK it's basicly the same exploit?
I believe that people who bought this game for the purpose of running linux would welcome it.
A (by Michael S.): MechAssault has been chosen for the MechInstaller(info) project because it includes the dashboard ("online"/"live") update on the DVD. So
* the Linux installer can force an upgrade/downgrade of the dashboard to a specific (known-good) version
* uninstallation simply means to foce another dashboard installation.
007 doesn't have the dashboard update on the DVD, so this cannot be done this way.
[/QUOTE]
neXgen: first sources now up
>> From xboxopensource.com
[QUOTE]
The Nexgen Sources Are now Up in our downloads section found On your left hand side Link Here. For Security reasons & bandwith Issues you must be a member on this site to access trhe downloads section. Once your a member & your signed in you can download them. You only need to register once.
[/QUOTE]
Gentoox Stardust v1.1
>> ShALLaX released a new version of Gentoox Stardust(info):
[QUOTE]
As promised - here is the new Stardust release! The main new feature is 128mb RAM support (for those brave enough to add extra RAM to their Xboxes!). Other fixes include preinstalled mkfs.fatx (saved downloading it each time you boot the CD), a new BIOS that allows you to select HDD or CD boot from one BIOS - this means you'll never get stuck if you mess up your Gentoox installation.
There are some cosmetic fixes during initial boot up. The default.xbe on the CD is now Xromwell, Cromwell(info)/Xromwell now make the X-pad rumble on boot (this might make it easier for those blindly booting Linux - so they know its actually loading). The Stardust CD can now be used to launch an installed Gentoox system. Xromwell and Cromwell files are included on the CD for users who wish to change their bootloader. The files (available as .bin and .xbe) are as follows:
640x480-64mb
640x480-128mb
800x600-64mb
800x600-128mb
Sorry if all of this hardly makes any sense. Its almost 6am and I've been working on this solid since 10pm. See the README.txt for more information!
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://gentoox.mine.nu
Download: here[sourceforge.net]
Thanks to Jamatic for the news.
Cartographer 1.0 Beta4
>> A new update of Cartographer(info) has been released.
What's new/fixed:
* Application now completely done in Halo theme
* All lists are sorted alphabetically
* Modified elements now show in a different color so you can see what's been changed at a glance
* Map selection screen now supports map images and also displays map type
* Modifications are now loaded from saved maps so that previously saved changes are displayed correctly
* Direct edit on the XBOX is now supported (local file mode still supported)
Official Site: http://www.solersoft.com/Projects/Cartographer/
Download: here
To clear up some confusion... DMS Technologies X-B.I.T. Chip...
>> The X-B.I.T chip will be available in the US.. with worldwide shipping from xbox-wired.com by the end of the month. The specs were recently updated:
• 2MB flash which can store a single 2MB flash or a mix of 256k,512k or 1MB BIOS files (Possible total of seven combinations).
• Completely solder free design, using spring loaded pins and a screw, providing fast, reliable and idiot proof installation.
• Compatible with V1.0, V1.1, V1.2 and V1.3.
• Flashing operations controlled by onboard HID compliant USB controller.
It should also be made clear that the PC transfer software for the USB flash programming system is included, it is easily installed and does not require any kind of configuration. Your PC will recognize the X-B.I.T once it’s connected because it is a full H.I.D compliant device
US/Worldwide Distro:(www.XBOX-WIRED.com)
Additional Chip Specs and Info:(DMS XBIT)
Pictures: News-Source: (Promotional Pic)
PlayStation 2 Independence: The PS1DRV Hack
>> "I have released a binary and source package that exploits a flaw in the PS2's handling of a special configuration file. This configuration file, named TITLE.DB, is accessed from the PS2 PS1 driver (located at rom0:PS1DRV)."
"To make a long story short, the exploit allows anyone with a memory card and a valid, legal PS1 disc to hijack the boot process and run any piece of code. Absolutely no modification to the system is necessary to use the exploit (my only working PS2 is not moddded, and I have developed and tested the exploit on this machine). All one really needs is a way to send the files to the memory card to enable the exploit."
News-Source: (PlayStation 2 Independence: The PS1DRV Hack)
Thanks to MAGE, XS Moderator for the news. "I think even though it isn't xbox related it is important news in console hacking, since it is the first major ps2 no-mod hack really."
OpenGLXMviewer
>> jimk mailed us this release:
[QUOTE]
Here is an XM viewer based off Voltaics extracted xm files. It will display the xm mesh using OpenGL instead of D3D.
Many thanks to Voltaic and others for all there work and source releases. With out them we would still be waiting for that next great dash program instead of creating our own.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by jimk
Download: here
Will Xbox Next use a Pentium M?
>> From theinquirer.net:
[QUOTE]
A CHINESE WEB SITE claims that the Xbox Next will use a special version of Intel's Pentium M, it said.
That followed news yesterday that ATI and Microsoft, as earlier predicted, will cooperate together on the design of the Xbox.
Sources yesterday told the INQUIRER that the ATI deal with Microsoft includes a royalty deal that will mean the Canadian firm scoops up money "quarter after quarter", and isn't necessarily dependent on sales of the Xbox.
That indicates a closer relationship with Microsoft than the one between Nvidia and the software firm, which was, to put it mildly, troubled.
[/QUOTE]
Never heard of Pentium M(obile)? Check herep[intel.com] for more info about the cpu.
Xbgm on all platform
>> From the Xbgm(info) project:
[QUOTE]
To get think better, i decided to rewrite the project with the wxwindows library which work on all platform. I hope to receveid more help for the project if xbgm is working on all OS. It is also a chalenge for me to learn C++.
Right now, xbgm has been tested on Linux (Gentoo and Debian3.0) but should work on other platform (Mac Win32). Feel free to test.
I will make a screenshot soon.
I'am looking for some develloper help particuraly on wxwindows and for the project in general.
There is no CVS yet. I might use the sourceforge or the savannah one.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://xbgm.sourceforge.net/
Halo Cache Editor v0.2
>> Halo Cache Editor (HCE) allows to edit Halo maps directly on your xbox.
What's New/Fixed:
+ Scrolling is fixed
+ Fixed code
- Removed debugging stuff (oops :p)
Coming Next:
+ Switch vehicles with Flag Base
+ More pages
+ much much more
Official Site: http://users.pandora.be/-_X_-/HCE/
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
MechInstaller howto + FATX version *updated*
>> From xbox-linux.sourceforge.net:
[QUOTE]
Detailed MechInstaller(info) howto and easy-to-use MechInstaller FATX images available. Download the FATX images here and read the tutorial here. For Windows Users, there is a simpler addon tool too.
[/QUOTE]
With this FATX image of the MechInstaller you can now easily transfer the hacked gamesave on a PC USB stick under Linux so your xbox can load it (no need to add fatx support to your OS).
All info on how to do this is in the tutorial (by Michael Steil)
update: Xbox-Linux added the win32 'addon tool'. OzXMemory (by http://www.ozxchip.com) will allow to write to your PC USB Pen with FATX support. So you can just move the MechInstaller-FATX-version directly from your PC to your USB Pen. (must be FATX-formatted on your xbox first ofcourse)
Preparing the Xbox for Linux FAQ
>> Michael Steil from Xbox-Linux posted a nice article about how to get linux on your xbox and what choices to take depending on your needs. The guide you need to read before installing linux on your Xbox :-)
[QUOTE]
Preparing the Xbox FAQ: read it here, if you are interested in what you have to do so that you can run Linux on the Xbox.
[/QUOTE]
MXM Skinner v3
>> geniusalz released a new version of MXMskinner(info):
[QUOTE]
Supported:
-Box elements (fill color, border color)
-Line Elements (color)
-Image Elements (pictures or video)
-Text Elements (custom text and preset text)
-Game List (MXM Menu Elements)
-Generating skin folders (including XML files and all resources)
*-Loading skins from folders
*New this release
Updates:
-Loading skins works now =D
-Bro did a complete interface revamp
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by geniusalz
Download: here
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
Thanks to 'Crash N Burn' for the file
Neogenesis V9
>> From Xport on forums.xbox-scene.com:
[QUOTE]
NeoGenesis(info) Sega Genesis/Megadrive/32X/SegaCD/MegaCD Emulator for XBox v9
What's New:
- PAL50 support was broken in v8 ; fixed
- Fixed Relax bug - now sharenames like $ROOT$ShareName work
- Sorting is not case sensitive anymore
- Forgot to mention - in v8 pressing DPAD Left/Right moves by letter on the file selection screens. Move LTHUMB Left/Right to change screenshots.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com/
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
Maps for HCE Alpha *updated*
>> Kennelbound made bin files to add support of more Maps in XBOXWar3z' "Halo Cache Editor" (HCE):
[QUOTE]
I've finished the NTSC maps. I've tested most of them but a couple may have errors (did them at like 2 in the morning last night.)
I also modified the existing bloodgulch.bin file so that the order of items is consistent throughout the files.
The program also supports the singleplayer missions. These files are also included. Just unzip the attached file into your HCE folder and thats it.
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File Download updated:
[QUOTE]
I renamed the Turrets to a DNC or Do Not Change. If you tried to use them in the single player missions (the only ones that they were available for) it hung the xbox.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: n/a, by Kennelbound
Official Site HCE: http://xcover.xodus-chip.com
Download Addition Map Support: here
NeoGenesis v8
>> From Xport on forums.xbox-scene.com:
[QUOTE]
NeoGenesis(info) Sega Genesis/Megadrive/32X/SegaCD/MegaCD Emulator for XBox v8
What's New:
- 480p, 720p, 1080i support
- 4x varieties for all filters
+ Most of these 4x filters make the games run too slow to be enjoyable, but the AdvanceMame4x runs well and so do a few others.
+ I also suggest not using the 4x filters unless you can use 720p or 1080i modes. Scrunching a 1280x960 picture to half that size looks almost exactly the same as the 2x version (and perhaps a little worse because of the scrunching.)
- Hardware filtering options : Point, Bilinear, Trilinear, Anisotropic
- Access new video options from Main Menu -> Configuration -> Video Configuration
- Re-vamped the 50/60, tearing, jittery sound, etc. Hopefully this should straighten out all the weird, misc bugs a few people have encountered when trying to play PAL games on NTSC XBox or vice versa.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
MechInstaller Video released.
>> From xbox-linux.sourceforge.net:
[QUOTE]
See what MechInstaller(info) installation and a MechInstaller-prepared Dashboard looks like here (1.8 MB .mp4). QuickTime or mplayer/ffmpeg/faad required. Music "Dreams' Odyssey (Part 1)" by Volker Meitz (PRI), taken from Coma Light XXII by Oxyron.
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MP3 FAT-X Renamer
>> From xboxmediaplayer.de:
[QUOTE]
MP3 FAT-X Renamer 0.75b by CRP is a new Win32 application (coded in Delphi) which allow you to transfer (and synchronize) your MP3 collection from your computer to the Xbox's build-in hard drive. The program has a integrated FTP-client that connects directly to XBMP's integrated FTP-server and transfers all the files and folders you select, but what makes this program unique is that is auto re-names all MP3 files (and the folders they are in) on-the-fly during transfer making them compatible with the FAT-X* naming convention. The original MP3 files & folders remain untouched during this process. See the readme.txt for more information. (*Foot note: FAT-X, the Xbox file system only support 42 characters and do not support many foreign letters or odd characters (more info on this in the XBMP FAQ).
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://mp3fatx.de.vu/
Download: here
News-Source: xboxmediaplayer.de
ATI to Power Xbox Successor
>> By Cesar on teamxbox.com:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft Corp. today announced it has entered into a technology development agreement with ATI Technologies Inc. Under the agreement, ATI is developing custom, leading-edge graphics technologies for use in future Xbox products and services.
"We're combining Microsoft's vision, software experience and R&D resources with ATI's pioneering leadership in graphics technologies to create innovative future Xbox products and services that meet the lifestyle needs of consumers in the Digital Decade," said Robbie Bach, senior vice president of the Home and Entertainment Division at Microsoft. "We selected ATI after reviewing the top graphics technologies in development and determining that ATI's technical vision fits perfectly with the future direction of Xbox."
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It's confirmed now!
Read the whole article on teamxbox.com.
Update from XboxOpenSource
>> From ©==-HoRnEyDvL-==© on xboxopensource.com:
[QUOTE]
We Have big plans for www.xboxopensource.com. In time when we finish of the php Script, Authors wil be able to Upload the sources to there apps & people will be able 2 obtain them from here. Like A Sourceforge for xbox apps.
If any developers are intrested please leave me a pm on this webpage :)
Take care & happy coding
[/QUOTE]
There's also a competition on the site where you can win a neXgen alpha version.
Official Site: http://www.xboxopensource.com
dyne:bolic 1.0 beta
>> dyne:bolic 1.0 beta has been released. This linux distro has been developed for PC, but since the alpha 5 release it will also boot on Xbox.
A short discription for those who don't know dyne:bolic
[QUOTE]
dyne:bolic GNU/Linux is a live bootable distribution working directly from the CD without the need to install or change anything on harddisk. It can recognize most of your hardware devices and offers a vast range of softwares for sound and video production, streaming, 3d modeling, peer to peer and filesharing, deejaying and veejaying, games, a world navigator with detailed maps and factbooks and much more ;).
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.dynebolic.org/
Download: http://www.dynebolic.org/index.php?show=available
Thanks goes to Bateman on our forums for the news.
Caustik about Xeon
>> From Caustik on caustik.com:
[QUOTE]
I am sure by now most of you have heard of the new xbox emulator just released, named "Xeon". From the screenshots I have seen, it is very impressive. Halo is apparently playable, although I have not been able to verify this myself. I hope that _SF_ will contact kingofc and myself, so that we can work together to get playable games happening very quickly. This is very exciting news for the emulation scene, and I want congratulate _SF_ on his work.
Recently, two of my hard drives became corrupted, and I lost alot of data. I hope to recover this data very soon so I can continue work on Cxbx. In the meantime, enjoy the new toy, and look forward to seeing Halo supported by Cxbx in the near future!
[/QUOTE]
News from X-link
>> We received this news from the X-Link crew:
[QUOTE]
* Xlink / Bo-XLink / XBC-Link unified release has been finally scheduled for the end of August. This date will not change, and includes extra time for us to complete testing.
* Thanks to some nice work from some of our newest crew members, we're proud to annouce 3 new sites for your gaming pleasure.. http://www.xboxladder.com for all your gaming ladder needs, http://xtourney.netfirms.com for NTSC tourneys, and http://www.xboxradio.com if you wanna relax with some muzak. Although X-Link is gonna be hosting it's tourneys when we release, all our stuff is 0 cash.. and we all know the real fun is in paying your money and taking your chance.. so this shit is for all you ppl who think your l33t... bring it..
* XBC-Link. Well, as the xbconnect crew consider modboxers below them, we've decided to produce our own xbox based version of XBC. Nothing here is illegal, and in future this app will allow you to connect to and control ANY app which you currently run on your PC.. Alpha signups are being taken right now on support@xboxlink.co.uk. This stupid animosity between our two crews has gone on too long - but the simple truth is that hundreds of thousands of users of both tunnels have modded boxes, so if they want to run their tunnels from their box they should be able to. XBC are not willing to produce such a tool.. so we've done it for them.. although it's semi-restricted and loaded up to hell with ads for X-Link :D
* Finally, a note to developers. The OpenXL classes will be after XLink RC2 Omega. How long? As long as it takes for the first "round" of devs who have been helping us until this point to get finished with it.. Avalaunch and a few game devs.. Once this is done, the classes will be made public. Hope you understand why we're doing this - we gotta respect the ppl who help us do what we do..
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
Halo Map randomization wizard coming soon
>> We received this mail from Gatekeeper at xbox-wired.com:
[QUOTE]
I saw the tutorial to put Vehicles in all Multiplayer Levels (by: Valdek)
Well i tried it and it looks like a pain for normal people to do, so we will make a new editor that will do that drag-drop easy and friendly
Just a hits up on what is going on ... thx again .. Team Xbox-wired ..
[/QUOTE]
More pictures: picture2, picture3
XDashOS (new neXgen) update
>> From ©==-HoRnEyDvL-==© on xdashos.xbox-wired.com:
[QUOTE]
Well there has been a lack of updates about nexgen. I have successfully compiled afew more xbg files for the WIP skin i thing that we might almost be finished with all the textures we just need to do the .Lua files now.
We are looking for someone that can create a pc app that will let you make your own customized .Lua files so if you can help please Pm us Either on xbox-scene forums or our Official Forums found on our page.
We are also Trying 2 get a suprise for all you guys but we have 2 wait afew days if we do obtain what we need i will personaly release a Alpha of nexgen for you people to test.
[/QUOTE]
Halo on your PC ?
>> It appears that a _SF_ has been working on a xbox emulator similiar to cxbx
From the readme:
[QUOTE]
Xeon is an X-Box emulator for the PC. Currently it supports one commercial game, and support for more will be added in the future along with other features.
---------- Compatibility:
Halo (NTSC version only)
---------- Requirements:
Windows XP
DirectX 9.0a
Pentium 3/Athlon XP processor
Recommended graphics card: GeForce FX/Radeon 9200 Pro or higher
---------- Instructions:
Extract all of the files to some directory. You will need an ISO image of the game you want to run. Since ISO reading is not implemented yet, you will need to use a tool such as xISO (www.yursoft.cjb.net) to extract all of the files in the ISO. Make sure to preserve the directory structure inside the ISO file when extracting. Start up Xeon.exe and select File->Load XBE. Navigate to the directory where you extracted the ISO and select the default.xbe file. You can also supply the XBE filename as a command-line argument to Xeon.exe and it will be loaded automatically.
---------- Credits:
caustik for XBE file documentation
Datarescue for their excellent disassembler, IDA
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Now, this has yet to be tried and tested extensivly, but a few people have confirmed getting halo to run on their pc with various results (some with full menu's and a few sounds, some with garbled graphics).
Please test this if your pc meets the requirements and give some feedback. You can view the original thread at http://www.ngemu.com/forums
and if you dont feel like registering there, you can post at the http://forums.xbox-scene.com to give your feedback. Please dont hammer with such questions like "Is this real?", try it out for yourself and see.
Download: here and updated XeonCore.dll here
Cartographer 1.0 Beta 3
>> What's new/fixed:
[QUOTE]
* Redesigned front-end. I decided that it would be nice to see the
elements directly in the editor. Double-clicking a combination still
brings up the same element editor.
* Added support for new elements. No new functionality here except that
it now displays information about the 'unknown' elements from the
earlier 'AllMaps' update.
* All maps are now supported in the release package. You do not need to
download a separate ctg file at this time.
* See the project site for more upcomming additions.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.solersoft.com/Projects/Cartographer/
Download: here
Gentoox website update
>> The Gentoox website now switched to PHP-Nuke:
[QUOTE]
Gentoox now uses PHPnuke for the main site - this should make the site a lot cleaner and easier to maintain! All old news will be discarded since it would take far too long to add it all + most of it is now useless anyway! All the tutorials, FAQ's and links have been added. The forums and downloads can be found under "Extra Sections". Sure - the site pretty much uses the default template, but hell - all the information is still there! The "Links & Developer" Section now holds all of the source files (which are now nicely catalogued!). It also holds links to external sites of interest. Let me know what you think of the site by voting on the poll!
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com/
Xbox Backup 1.1.2 for Mac OS X
>> 'Xbox Backup' is a program running on Mac OS X that allows you to backup your original retail game and FTP to PC, and then ISO. (acts as a front end to extract-iso).
This new version includes minor bug fixes.
Official Site: n/a, by trackfive
Download (for Mac OS X): here
MAMEoX V0.72.1b
>> Whats New/Fixed:
-AdvanceMAME2x filter support
-added a simple screensaver
-autoboot save state support
-keyboard support
-a fix for samba
-integrated MAME .72 core
-speed buffering for reads / writes
-fixed bezels
-catver.ini support
-virtual memory system in, NOT IMPLEMENTED
-rom details screen with screenshots
-many small UI changes
-new screen calibration option
-copy system files from DVD menu
Official Site: http://mameox.sourceforge.net
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
Halo Cache Editor v0.1 alpha
>> Another Halo .map editor, but this one works directly on Xbox. From 'XBOX War3z':
[QUOTE]
Allows you to edit your halo cache files directly from the xbox.
For NTSC remove region.cfg or put NTSC in it.
For PAL put region.cfg in same folder as xbe (and PAL in file).
START will launch F:\Games\Halo\default.xbe.
you can change this by adding file halo.cfg which contains:
DRIVE (eg: E)
FOLDER (eg: Games\Halo)
XBE (eg: default.xbe)
only bloodgulch is supported yet.
be sure to press Y (to save cache) before launchin Halo.
if no cache is found it'll automaticly start Halo.
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More info and pictures: http://users.pandora.be/-_X_-/HCE
Official Site: http://users.pandora.be/-_X_-/HCE and http://xcover.xodus-chip.com
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
Halo Map Editor v1.2
Cartographer Update
>> We received this update from eXentric:
[QUOTE]
A new file labled 'All Maps' has been added to the project site. Download it and extract into the Cartographer directory to enable editing of all maps!
The executable will need to be updated tonight because several new element types were found. Until then, they will simply show up in Cartographer as 'Unknown'.
Please be aware that I haven't had a chance to fully test the new additions... so use the new file at your own discretion.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: http://www.solersoft.com/Projects/Cartographer/
Massive theft of mobiles and Xboxes sparks hunt
>> By Graeme Wearden on ZDnet UK:
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Police are looking for a man sporting a beer belly after a lorry-load of handsets and consoles worth £780,000 (1,250,178USD or 1,105,135EUR) vanished on Monday
Police have appealed for help after 7,000 mobile phones and 1,000 Xbox consoles were stolen in Wednesbury, near Wolverhampton (UK), on Monday.
West Midlands Police said that a Scania lorry containing 7,000 Nokia handsets, and over 1,000 Xboxes, went missing at around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday after being parked outside a Carphone Warehouse store.
The Xboxs are worth some £130,000 (208,321USD or 184,250EUR) -- and a substantial reward is on offer for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.
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More from Team xDev: HaloHacker and Game Size editor Sources
>> From Team xDev:
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Well we decided it was time thanks to XBOX War3z for all his dedicational work to Team xDev, we can now release our target goal of a fully working XBOX Game Size editor for everyone how needs it for references I myself even find it highly helpful, well we could always do with people trying to work hard on getting game sizes to add so if you can send em and hopefully we can add them all together or just use your updated one :)
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They also posted something about a HaloHacker that will work directly on Xbox:
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Again we gotta post some more stuff on this site, we got a HaloHacker from XBOX War3z it's being compiled in the XDK, we havent as a team developed it, XBOX War3z gets the credit for this one good work m8, he's gonna release it soon hopefully and also if he can get sources out If i can persuade him but this is only for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES!!! Enjoy!
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Official Site: http://xcover.xodus-chip.com
Download Game Size Editor sources: here
News-Source: maxconsole.com
Cartographer 1.0 Beta 2
>> What's new/fixed:
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Support has been added for SideWinder (thanks to hackattack) and The Silent Cartographer (thanks to eXentric ;)). A few more elements were added to Blood Gulch also.
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Official Site: http://www.solersoft.com/Projects/Cartographer/
Download: here
Halo Map Editor v1.1
>> Team Xbox-Wired released the first version of their map editor for Halo. It can edit all maps and you can change waepons, projectiles, vehicles and items.
For news/support you can go to the forums.xbox-wired.com or #Xbox-Wired on Efnet
Official Site: http://www.xbox-wired.com
Download: here
Thx to ArmyofONE for the news.
AVAxml.0.47.1
>> Whats New/Fixed:
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Well it now supports editing the xml file.Put your favourite avalaunch.xml file in the same folder as the exe, it should then read you’re favourite
Settings into the form.
If the folder does not contain any xml file it will generate on for u.
The only things not read out of the files are private "item name" entry names. So if you use this, paste them in afterwards.
Special thx to jiz_king for toughly testing of the edit functionality.
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Official Site: n/a (by A_Snowman)
Download: here
News-Source: http://www.xbins.org
MechInstaller released!
>> From Xbox-Linux:
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The MechInstaller is basically a combination of the MechAssault savegame exploit and the font loader dashboard exploit. Its whole purpose is to provide an easy way for everyone to permanently install Linux on their unmodded Xbox and at the same time it allows normal Xbox usage.
You can now easily install Linux on unmodded Xboxes if they have been prepared by the MechInstaller. Readme included.
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Official Site: http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net
Download: here
News-Source: maxconsole.com
Mxm Skinner v2
>> From geniusalz on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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I just finished work on a new version of the skinning program. It's a WYSIWYG (almost) program, done in VB
This version now supports almost all basic features, and can generate complete XMLs
Those new to skinning can use the program to make their own skins
It can also be helpful to experienced skinners
Supported:
-Box elements (fill color, border color)
-Line Elements (color)
-Image Elements (pictures or video)
*-Text Elements (custom text and preset text)
*-Game List (MXM Menu Elements)
*-Generating complete XML files (including resources etc)
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Official Site: n/a, by geniusalz
Download: here
Work In Progress: U64 port by lantus
>> From Lantus on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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howdy - ive decided to finish the port of U64 that i started almost a year ago now
heres a teaser for you guys:
however - like XPORT i need some decent artwork done before i release it...please email me at lantus@lantus-x.com if think you can help.
thanks
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U64 emulates the hardware used for Killer Instinct and Killer instinct 2 in arcade.
Official Site Lantus: http://www.lantus-x.com/xSnes9x (there's no webpage for his U64 port yet - so I link to lantus' xSnes9x page).
Official Site U64: http://kiame.emuhq.com/
ETA: unknown
Gentoox Forums
>> From ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com:
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After much delay, I've added some PROPER forums to the site. I now use phpBB which should be infinitely faster, more stable and easier to use (yes, we now have categories!). Unfortunately it is impossible to transfer all existing posts from the old forums to phpBB so we'll all have to work extra hard to refil the forums again! On a side note, abuse of the forums will NOT be tolerated. Anyone found doing anything other than normal, legitimate use will be banned by host without question, my decision is final regarding any issues. (Note, you need to register to use the forums!)
Also, I've added a couple more controllers to the Xpad source, if your controllers weren't working before try recompiling the kernel (magic fix kernel-2.4.20 && magic) then try again!!
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Official Forums: http://forums.shallax.com
Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com
Cartographer 1.0 Beta
>> Another program to help you to hack Halo maps.
Cartographer 1.0 Beta, a Halo map editor, was released on the Halo Hacking Forums early this morning. It was written entire in C# and has the following features:
* Very intuitive user interface. Point, click, change, save.
* Element images, titles and descriptions so it's easy to see what you're editing.
* New map elements (offsets and values) can be added as they are discovered without having to recompile the program.
* Every aspect of the editor is globalized, so it will be easily ported to other spoken languages.
* Will be OpenSourced in the next few days if anyone else is interested.
* Future plans include automated FTP edit directly on your box.
Official Site: http://www.solersoft.com/Projects/Cartographer/
Download: here
Thanks to eXentric for the news.
First Xbox demo scene release
>> From Anonymous:
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The first demo scene release "Doomsday" for Xbox was introduced at the Assembly 2003 demo / LAN-party in the finland during the weekend by the legendary demo group "Complex" (active since 1989 website at http://www.komplex.org), not the new group with the same name that released some of the Xbox warez and hacks lately.
Assembly (http://www.assembly.org) has been the most significant demo scene event since 1992 and it's organized annually in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
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With the demo "Doomsday [X-Box]" they got the 3rd place and 3212points in the category "Combined Demo".
All Results/Downloads: http://asm03.assembly.org/News/Compos/CompleteResults/en
Halo Map Editor
>> ArmyofONE mailed me about a new project for another Halo .map editor:
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Here is a screenshot of our soon to be released Halo Map Editor
Features
* .INI Built in Lv Offsets and Values for each Map
* Easy Drop-Down Select
* User Friendly
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More info http://www.xbox-wired.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9
Official Site: www.xbox-wired.com
Interview with Xlink
>> Maxconsole posted a nice interview with Team Xlink. Here's an extract:
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Maxconsole.com: what are the upcoming features of Xlink?
Xlink: The RC2 client fixes loads of little problems with the RC1 version, and adds, amongst other things, support for homebrew games, more flexible voice support, massively improved Messenger / Rooms mode, MUCH faster communication with the XServer, support for users behind unconfigurable proxies (like university NAT's) and, of course, Bo-XLink support.
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You can read the whole interview at maxconsole.com
X-Link Homepage: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
HMEGUI v1.35 BETA
>> We got this mail from jimmsta:
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Just wanted to drop a line, and say that I have made a windows GUI and windows version of the halo .map tools made by the guys at http://huge.dyndns.org/halo. I’ve made a complete package for people who wish to work on the .map project, but run windows.
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Official Site: n/a, by jimmsta
Download: here
Australia: Xbox passes a million games
>> By Chris Jenkins on australianit.news.com.au:
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MICROSOFT Australia claims to have sold more than 1 million games for its Xbox console since the product made its local debut in March last year.
According to Microsoft, more than 2000 Xbox games are being sold every day across Australia, to be played on the 300,000 Xbox consoles that have been sold locally.
Around 847,000 PlayStation 2 consoles have been sold locally since launch in November 2000, with daily game sales presently near 9,000 units, according to Inform.
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Xap Editor v0.91
>> What's new/fixed:
* Fixed screen position(It will display in center of screen).
* Added support to change commented lines color and background.
* Added support to change Number color and background.
* The option to change all background colors.
* Added View new xap(this will load an xap in a new window for viewing).
* Added view text or html file(will load selected text or html file for viewing).
* Released the Dat file this time so you dont have to type in all the keywords, ect.. for xaps.
* Fixed other misc. items.
Official Site: n/a, by jimk
Download: here
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