Week of April 20, 2003
OpenXDK/CXBX/CXBE development news.
>> From caustik.com:
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been really busy with school, finals are this coming week. Things are progressing, it's simply hard to find the time. Kingofc threw together some code that could run an XDK demo with textures, it's pretty awesome to see, but it's going to take some time to work it into the main CVS and make it stable.
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Official Site: http://www.caustik.com
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(Saturday 26 April 2003 23:53 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: Z26 Atari 2600 emulator for Xbox v1
>> From Xport on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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Z26 Atari 2600 Emulator port for XBox v1
What's New :
- Fully Emulates Atari 2600
- Extra sound channel in games like Pitfall
- Plays music in Pitfall 2
- Plays Supercharger games
- Paddle sensitivity
- Adjust screen size/position during gameplay
The main reason I ported this was to play Supercharger games, which Stella does not do. Z26 is also much more compatible than Stella.
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Official Site: http://xport.xb-power.com
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
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(Saturday 26 April 2003 16:07 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: MAMEoX v0.61b
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(Saturday 26 April 2003 10:32 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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More GentooX updates!
>> From ShALLaX:
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Ive added 2 new features to the magic patch system. E/F partition boot selection and the ability to ‘plugin’ more storage to Gentoox. Check out the ‘Patches’ section of the website for details or run ‘magic usage’.
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More info: http://gentoox.shallax.com/
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(Saturday 26 April 2003 00:20 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: X-Link Messenger Beta v2.1.1
>> A new update of this tunnel software has just been released.
No idea what changed ...
Official Site and Download: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk/
New Trainer: Indiana Jones And The Emperors Tomb [+4]
>> Features:
* INFINITE HEALTH
* ONE HIT KILL
* INFINITE AMMO
* ENEMY CANNOT FIRE WEAPONS
Download: soon (dwl server down), get it from #xbins (EFnet)
New Release: Xbox ISO Extractor v1.0
>> From the readme:
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Hello everyone, this is in and I am pleased to announce the release of Xbox ISO Extractor, a GUI front-end for my extract-xiso tool. This program was written by Emil Arfvidsson of Sweden and is a fantastic and very welcome addition to my Terminal-based tool.
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Download: soon (dwl server down), get it from #xbins on EFnet.
New Release: SlaYer's EvoX Auto-Installer v2.1
>> 1wolf1 (a.k.a Slayer) released a new version of his popular evolution-X install script.
It will allow you to easily install all popular Xbox homebrew software.
What's new/fixed:
1. Step-by-step n00bie instalation tutorial! <= READ IT!!!!!
2. SINGLE ALL-COMPATIBLE 1.X DASHBOARD VERSION FROM XBOX LIVE (4920)
3. Runs on and installs the Latest EvoX Dashboard 1.8.3752 with temperature meter!
4. Latest XboxMediaPlayer v2.3 CVS 4-14-03 (XBMP) with ShoutCast Streaming support.
5. Includes latest BIOS’s-EvoX and Xecuter2 (D.6ef and 4976.02)-in both 256K & 1MB for mod flashing. No Excuses for not having the latest BIOS!
6. Ability to install/Upgrade Just the XBMP & the Apps or Just the EvoX Dash
7. Covers are now included thanks to PXPX. A Nice way to label the CD and Box!
8. New Px HDDLoader 1.1a with Media Patching for all your backup needs
9. New ConfigMagic FINAL from Team-Assembly works with all Xboxes
10. A great FAQ section, hand picked by SS113, is now included in the Installation Instructions file.
I still suggest you install your xbox yourself (so you know how it all works and how to install/uninstall new stuff), but if you really are too lazy ... this is the best installation script you will find!
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com , SS113
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
New Release: Craxtion v1.3
>> What's new/fixed:
* Added SimpleX for Iso Creation and Multigame Creation Preferences for which ISO creator to use (Default is XImage which is supplied)
* Just a taste of things to come
* This was a Major update considering you no longer have to use copyrighted code to run craxtion.
Official Site: http://users.bestweb.net/~jltech/craxtion/
Download: coming soon.
GentooX news *updated*
>> There has been some GentooX (linux distro) news the last 2 days , here's an overview:
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* FatX bug is fixed, you can now browse F drive properly and fully. Run magic now!!! Also, you can boot from f-drive now with a patch. Read carefully and do what it says!!!
* Mplayer has also had a dvd fix... check it out with magic.
* A lot of people have been complaining about the version of xbv included with Gentoox not working properly so I've addedan update to xbv through the magic system. Enjoy, and remember to follow the on screen instructions carefully! Its all CaSe SenSItIVe and the commands written must be correct syntax!
* If your mouse starts drifting in one direction, unplug your xpad... ensure your thumbstick is central, then plug it back in. This should fix the problem
* Ive got a special Gentoox Ultima Online edition running (GUOX), but I'm not sure about the legalities of releasing it. It doesnt contain any copyrighted code - you need the original disc of Ultima Online Age of Shadows to install it. It also doesnt have any hacks or anything - but im still not sure if it should be released or not :o.
*Update* - I decided to do the sensible thing (?) and email EA asking for permission to release GUOX
* There has been an update to the readme regarding the eject problem. Check it out, you should all be pleasantly amused - at least those with flashable modchips should be :)
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Check out the Official Website for more info: http://gentoox.shallax.com
Go to the same URL to download this cool port!
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(Thursday 24 April 2003 22:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: Avalaunch v0.40c
>> What's new/fixed:
* Added CRC checksum extraction (on not to large files that is...)
* Added Menu entry for 'Emulators' with scanning of E:Emulators and F:Emulators
* Added scanning of E:HDDLoader and F:HDDLoader for the games menu
* Fixed IRC version reported from /ctcp version command
* Added support for 'Y' as enter key in OnScreenKeyboard #2
* Fixed keyboard #1 in settings so you can really set your settings.
* Added max connections, and set it default to 2 atm.
* Added a warning that kicks you out of irc if you haven't added your nickname in settings
* Implemented a "deadzone" to prevent "walking windows"
* Changed the updater a bit to allow you to modify files that ain't named default.xbe
* Fixed settings, didn't seem to save - does now
* Put in keyboard #1 on irc for now, till we got the textures straightened out
We also added an Avalaunch forum, for info/questions or for bugreport check forums.xbox-scene.com
Official Site: http://www.crusaders.no/members/joker/avalaunch/, #avalaunch (EFnet)
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
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(Thursday 24 April 2003 13:49 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Mega X-Key at Lik-Sang
>> Lik-Sang just reased the "retail" version of the Mega Xkey (developped by xbox-saves.com - megaxkey.com).
It serves as a "Mega" memory card with 32 MB of storage (instead of 8MB on the official MS memorycard) that plugs right into the USB port of your PC allowing you to transfer game saves between your PC and the Mega X-Key™. It comes with loads of ready to go game saves which can be managed using the included software.
Ofcourse this is also the ideal tool to use for booting linux live with the 007:AUF-trick.
It will start shipping May 1st and you can pre-order it for US$ 34.95. The package includes the 32MB memorycard with a bunch of preloaded saved games (that can also be used as PC USB drive) , USB Extension Cable , Software CD and the USB cable for your Xbox.
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(Thursday 24 April 2003 13:43 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox Controller S Becomes Standard in Europe
>> From gamers.com:
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Microsoft Europe today announced that the smaller version of the regular Xbox controller, dubbed Controller S in the US and Europe, is now the standard Xbox controller and will be packaged inside all the Xbox systems sold in Europe.
Originally developed exclusively for the Japanese market, the controller was later released in western markets as an extra peripheral while the larger-size controller was still packed in with the console. Due to the popularity of the smaller controller, Microsoft has decided to take this step.
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(Thursday 24 April 2003 11:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Releae: MAMEoX v0.6b
>> Already a new release of MAMEoX.
What's new/fixed:
* Added partial INI file support
* Updated documentation
* Fixed some silent XBE Section dependencies (crash bugs)
Official Site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mameox/
Download Sources: here
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 22:48 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-Link Messenger Beta v2.1.0
>> X-Link Messenger Beta v2.1.0
The BIG new feature is WGN mode.. just Go X-Link -> WGN Mode.. Pop ure game disc in, either "Join" or "Host" - and watch them come in :) No need to use the messenger, know people, or do anything else.. WGN is a Beta feature and is the solution the the big question: "What Do I Do If Nobody Is Online?".. Please give us feedback about this feature..
- Andy (xtag: TheDaddy)
The Global Chat has been replaced with a new online IRC chatting system - which will be much better. We're just setting up the Servers for it - it will be with you very shortly.
Other features: Sounds, Skins, Resizable, System Tray, Auto-Login.. There's more... You will find them ;)
Further info : #xbox-link on EFnet
Official Site: http://www.xboxlink.co.uk/
Download: here
Thanks to R35ID3NT for the News.
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 21:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Downtime ...
>> Xbox-Scene.com has been down for +3h today due a major problem on the core router of the datacenter.
Considering how unstable they have been the last few months , we decided to move the mainsite to a new datacenter soon ...
Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused.
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 20:31 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xISO xFER sources released
>> L!M!T released the sourcecode of his xISO xFER:
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Well, since I have trouble finding the time from real life to support and maintain xISO xFER, I have decided to release the source code for it.
In other words, don't hold your breath waiting for a newer release ón this page. Although, other projects might pop up here, so do check in once in a while.
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Official Site: http://limit.agent55.com/xFER/
Download: here
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 15:46 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Team Xecuter moved website
>> Team Xecuter moved their website to a new server.
The new URL is http://www.teamxecuter.com/.
The xecuter forums are also online again and more news will be released soon!
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 15:12 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: XbmsX v 0.5 (Mac OSX)
>> We received this mail from rx-:
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Got a new release, XbmsX v 0.5. This was the server part of XBMP Toolkit, but I've split it off into it's own app now. This new version allows you to set up xbms as a start-up script so that it automaticlly starts when you boot your computer. It also has a much improved status switch that will tell you for sure if xbms is running or not.
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Download (for Mac OSX): here
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 13:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: GentooX v1.4 rc3 Home and Pro
>> ShALLaX just released the new Home and Pro edition of the Gentoo (flavor of Linux) port to Xbox!
More Info about the Home edition: here
More Info about the Pro edition: here
GentooX does not require a separated harddrive and can run fine without interfering with normal Xbox programs.
Official Site and Download: http://gentoox.shallax.com/
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 13:00 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: MAMEoX v0.5a
>> MAMEoX (MAME on Xbox) is a new project to port MAME to Xbox by eabair:
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MAMEoX is a port of the popular MAME (Multi Arcade Machine Emulator) system to the XBOX. The main goals of the project are to provide a well documented port with a consistent coding style.
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Official Site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/mameox/
Download Sources: here
Thanks to falz for sending us this news.
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 12:34 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: EvoXPreviewer v0.4b Fix
>> What's new/fixed:
* The previous version is little bit snap up, so here is the fixes
Programmed by: !DUR
Download: here
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 11:34 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: Gens_xport V3
>> From Xport on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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GENS Sega Genesis Emulator port for XBox v3
What's New :
- Reads *real* CDs (originals or CDRWs)
- Less sensitive throttle
- Remap throttle
- Remap Left and Right trigger buttons
- Support for placing teamplayer adaptor on port 2 (e.g Columns 3)
- Possible improvement for PAL users (not sure though - cannot test)
- Possible progressive scan support (also not sure - cannot test)
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Official Site: http://xport.xb-power.com
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
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(Wednesday 23 April 2003 10:53 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: Avalaunch v0.39
>> The first public release of the Avalaunch dashboard has just been launched!
Features:
* IRC client
* FTP server/client
* TELNET client
* autoupdate with history
* skeleton
* graphical launcher
* FATX2 wrapper
* unrar / unzip
* network settings menu
* keyboard support
* long filename support
Official Site: http://www.crusaders.no/members/joker/avalaunch/
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
News-Source: #avalaunch (EFnet) , HSDEMONZ
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(Tuesday 22 April 2003 20:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xecuter 2 Lite Programmer and X-ecuter 2 Lite Plus
>> eXtreme-Mods (official Xecuter reseller) has just received the first batch of the Xecuter 2 Lite Programmers. It allows you to program your Xecuter2 Lite & Xecuter 2 Lite Plus modchips from your PC (also other LPC modchips although some might need small modifications) with ease!
The X-ecuter 2 Lite Plus is an X-ecuter2 Lite modchip with pogo-pins included and is expected to start shipping the 29th of April.
Xecuter 2 Lite Programmer: 24USD (IN STOCK - shipping worldwide)
X-ecuter 2 Lite Plus: 64USD (PREORDER - shipping worldwide)
Official Xecuter2 FCC Cable: 9USD (IN STOCK - shipping worldwide)
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(Tuesday 22 April 2003 18:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: EvoXPreviewer v0.4b
>> !DUR released a new version of his EvoX skin tool!
What's new/fixed:
* name changed to EvoXPreviewer because this is the previewer of EvoX (but evolution is Evox:))
* add temperatures
* redesigned almost everything just check it
Download: here
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(Tuesday 22 April 2003 11:51 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Microsoft confirm the release of the 'debug' machine in EU
>> From totalvideogames.com
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Microsoft has confirmed the launch of a limited edition Xbox for release across Europe from May 2nd. The heavily rumoured translucent green machine that looks similar to the debug units used to run preview code comes with two translucent green controllers and will retail for 149.99GBP/229.99 EUR.
Michel Cassius, European Director of Xbox Platform, commented: "The 'Xbox-green' is instantly recognisable and by making the Xbox this translucent green we have, we believe, created a console that anyone would be proud to show off in the home. It is a 'must-have' for Xbox fans across Europe who are keen to show their commitment to the future of gaming and who want something a little bit different".
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(Tuesday 22 April 2003 11:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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GentooX 'Home Edition' and 'Pro Edition'
>> From http://gentoox.shallax.com/:
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New Gentooxes! Two new releases of Gentoox are imminent, they will go by the names of 'Home Edition' and 'Pro Edition' (hey, its 4am... I'm not feelin' very creative). Check out the new menu links for details! Stay tuned for release info (hopefully within the next day or two!).
Home Edition: Installed software
* IP patch
* GPM patch
* Raincoat patch
* fstab patch
* Xfree
* KDE
* xvkbd
* xbv
* samba
* gaim
* Mozilla
* XMMS
* irssi
* Xchat
* Mplayer
* WINEx
* OpenOffice.org
* Preinstalled magic system
* 3gb rootfs
Some really good news regarding the filesize of this download. Due to reorganising the rootfs before compression, ive managed to get it even smaller than the original release. Gentoox Home Edition weighs in at a trivial 446MB - thats 1.6GB of software preinstalled and 1.4GB of freespace remaining!
Pro Edition: Installed software
* IP patch
* GPM patch
* Raincoat patch
* fstab patch
* Preinstalled magic system
* 3gb rootfs
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Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com/
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(Tuesday 22 April 2003 09:27 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: HU-GO! for XBox v7
New Release: GNU GDFIMAGE
>> YurSoft released a new XboxISO creator.
From the readme:
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Create a XBOX disc game ISO file.
Looks like as the copyrighted GDFimage, of the XBOX Development Kit of Microsoft..
Its free and not have any legal problem.
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Official Site: http://www.yursoft.com
Download: here
xPad Source Code released
>> xPad is the 'notepad' for Xbox.
From xboxdeveloper.net:
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Unfortunately i don't have enough time to continue xPad at the moment due to many other projects that i am working on.
The next phase of development would be to add the find and replace window, and then finally the skinability.
There are still some bugs with the Tab character display and placement of on screen cursor, but due to lack of time i have not fixed these yet.
Also there is the beginning of a skin editor for xPad written in Vb, but it is extremely bare, and only has the correct locations for the skin objects in place. Feel free to use it, or re-write it.
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Download: n/a (soon...)
New Trainer: Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance [+6]
>> Features:
* INFINITE HEALTH
* INFINITE MAGIC ENERGY
* NO WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
* MAX STATS - the code to enable MAX STATS is hooking into the stats screen so to top up ur stats just goto the stats screen.
* INFINITE ABILITY POINTS
* FREE SHOP ITEMS
Download: here
News-Source: #xbins (EFnet)
New Release: XisoManager v 1.1
>> From XcalibEr (by e-mail):
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Another XISO file extraction util that has very easy interface yet powerfull.
This version will only extract XISO files to HD, but the next version will include building it.
The program uses the XISO.DLL which includes all the rutines for extracting the XISO, and building the trees, making it very easy to work with XISO files.
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Official Site: n/a
Download: here
New Release: Winston Xbox v2
New Release: Gens_xport v2
>> From Xport on forums.xbox-scene.com:
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GENS Sega Genesis Emulator port for XBox v2
What's New :
- 4 Player support (At main menu, press LTHUMB, select Emulator Options, then toggle 4 player setting. Do not use this option on games that do not support 4-players because it will screw up the controls. If you start playing a game and you wonder why your controller isn't working, it's probably because you left 4-player mode on.)
- Delete save files. At main menu, press LTHUMB, then select the option to delete the saved files of the currently selected game.
- Fixed bug in cheat codes that would not let you enter addresses > 0x7FFF
- Selectable CD emulation mode. Press A to start a game using the default CD mode (most compatible) or press the RTHUMB button to start a game using the alternate CD mode.
- Visual description of current video mode when you switch it.
- RANALOG Up/Down/Left/Right controls SFX/MP3 music volume during gameplay (This was actually in the last release, but not mentioned in the NFO.)
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Official Site: http://xport.xb-power.com
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
New Release: SarienX Beta 1
