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Week of November 30, 2003
Gentoox: "BOOT: USB INIT" Bug and X2VGA Support *updated*
>> From ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com:
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* After spending some time today upgrading my server, I finally tracked down the Cromwell(info) USB lockup bug. The bug is actually caused by the vibrating xpad on startup. This will be disabled in all future releases of Gentoox.
* I want to work in proper 720p and 480p VGA support into Gentoox, the only way I can do this is with an X2VGA since HDTV doesn't exist in England, however as most of you know, I'm a university student with no money. I wouldn't normally do this but it is definitely for the project --- If anyone can donate any money for me to buy an X2VGA it would be most appreciated (I think in total I'd need ~$70-80). By no means am I expecting one person to donate the whole $80, but maybe a few people could spare $5 here and there. If I dont get the full amount, I'll put forward what money I have left to buy one (I only have about $20 in the world, heh.)
By now, I would normally have enough money from donations, but since I released Gentoox Home(info) v3.0, only 2 people have donated (maybe people are losing interest?).
UPDATE: I now have enough to order an X2VGA. I can't believe how much response I got to this news post, thank you everyone! Ive been out for a couple of hours and I just couldnt believe how many emails I got! I'll add people to the donator list right away! Thanks again!
UPDATE2: Ok, it's ordered, now I just have to wait for it to ship... 10-15 days :o
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(Saturday 06 December 2003 08:25 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xmas Contests from Friends of XS
>> Xmas/Winter season themed wallpaper contest is half over.. but you still got time to get in on this contest (ends Dec 13th)
New Contest for more goodies starts today, and ends on the 20th, so post a reply now to have a chance in the Winter Post Here Contest
All goods generously supplied by shop.craxtion.com and www.mad-modder.com.
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(Friday 05 December 2003 21:59 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xecuter3 features announced
>> From TeamXecuter.com:
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We thought we'd offer Xbox mod fans an early Christmas present and give you an insight into Xecuter3.
For some time we've been thinking of what could we possibly add to an Xbox mod, as for most of you it already does everything you need. Well the answer was simple - the features to add would purely be from a fun and ease of use perspective, so that's exactly how we approached it. Here's what's coming in 2004.....
2MB Flash Rom With 15 Bios Storage Options
256K Backup Rom with Cromwell(info) FlashBIOS v2.2.7
i2c Bus for X3 Config LIVE!
USB Programming Controller (Perfect if your flash is damaged and for easy Windows config of app)
Flash Rom Upgrade Module (Larger flash roms)
Flash Protection Control
Mod Disable - Quick Press of Power or Eject (External LED will indicate RED)
Hold Power+Eject >1 second to boot from 256k Backup Rom (External LED will indicate YELLOW)
Hold Power >1 second to boot from 2Mb Flash Rom (256k Bios bank 0) (External LED will indicate GREEN)
HDD Activity LED
LAN Activity LED
LPC/D0 Alignment LED
D0/A15 Control to flash onboard bios (TSOP)
Wire Install Option
Pin Header Install Option
No-Solder Pogo Pin Install Option (new Design pogo's for easier install) **
No-Solder None-Pogo Install Option (new bespoke design for easier install) **
Compatible with all current bios's
X3 Debug output for future development
External controller for USB & Mod Control
Supplied with all adapters & wires
Bank Modes:
256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/256k/
512k/512k/512k/512k/
1024k/1024k
2048k
4096k (Optional)
X3 Config LIVE!
All X3 Config Live! features are displayed on screen - also currently in the middle of developing an affordable LCD module for external display of various functions.
* All works direct from new X3 on any new install !
* Select which bios bank to boot from on-the-fly
* Select which bios bank to program
* Display / Edit bios names from each bank
* Customize all features of the bios on-the-fly
* LBA48 Live Control (Select Partition 6 or 6+7)
* IGR Live Control (Enable or Disable)
* Hot Button Feature (select different features to be executed with gamepad combos)
* Customize startup animation colors on-the-fly
* Customize startup flubber colors on-the-fly
* Password your XBOX for extra security
* Change your power LED color on the fly
* Set your Internal Fan Speed on-the-fly
* Eject Trick Live Control
* Boot to original MS Dash
* Boot to original MS Bios
* Load Bios from HDD C and Flash
* Load Bios from DVD-ROM and Flash
* Load Bios from HDD E and Flash
* Select Bank(s) for Flashing
* Format HDD
* Lock HDD
* Unlock HDD
* Set / Display Video Mode
* Progressive Scan Control (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
* Set / Display Game Region
* Set / Display DVD Region
* Display HDD Password
* Save EEPROM to X3
* Restore EEPROM from X3
* Save Settings to EEPROM
* Set default dashboard
* Setup custom dashboard selection
* Future integration into Avalaunch(info) & MediaXMenu(info)
* Many new features to be added with free updates
** No solder options and bespoke designs not finalized or agreed on just yet.
Post all questions / comments / feedback / wishlist to this thread.
This is where we currently are. A few features still need fixing due to minor bugs but it's simply a time issue as opposed to difficulty. There are more features too but we haven't addressed them just yet. Bear in mind all new X3 Config Live! features to this mod will be a simple free update. If we were to guess I'd say that its about 85% completed. I can also confirm that the new case design has just begun its final development phase so we're hoping to have that ready in the first Q of 2004 also.
Please note this is not a final feature list. There will obviously be changes when it goes gold, it all depends on timescale. However if anything is left out it will be added as a free update - this also goes for features not listed, there may be even more ;)
We'd just like to give props to all those who have had a major input into this new design. It's taken a lot of hard work to get this far and it's been a huge group effort - thanks guys !
Not forgetting xbox-scene.com, worldxbox.co.uk and maxconsole.com for their support in collating members ideas and suggestions on what they would like to see in a new mod.
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(Friday 05 December 2003 16:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X2 Programmer Modification and Adaptor for 2.3 Lite + X2.3 Lite Install Info
>> From Team Xecuter:
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For those with old version X2 programmers we have designed a simple cheap adapter for 2.3 compatibility. The new programmer to be on sale will be a dual version to support all X2.x - They should be in stores next week.
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You can also use this modification to make the X2.x programmer work on Xecurter 2.3 modchips:
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As you know the old X2 Lite Programmer will not programe the new 2.3 mod. Well here is a small modification to make it work just fine simply by soldering 1 wire - no Xecuter1 jokes please ;)
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They also posted some install notes for the Xecuter2.3 Lite:
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Worldxbox.co.uk have posted an excellent tutorial on installing the X2.3 Lite. You may also want to read this thread on how they discovered an easy fix for those with problems using the wires install.
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Official Site: http://www.teamxecuter.com
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(Friday 05 December 2003 16:09 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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(Japan) Xbox sales down again
>> From gamesindustry.biz:
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In hardware terms, the PlayStation 2 builds a solid lead over its competitors, with just over 45 per cent market share - well ahead of the Game Boy Advance, which clocks up almost 34 per cent share. The GameCube continues to record decent sales, with 18 per cent market share, but the Xbox has dropped much of the boost it gained in last week's ratings, following a price cut, and manages only a touch over 2 per cent market share this week.
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(Friday 05 December 2003 14:47 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xdisc 1.0 for Mac OS X
>> Xdisc is a new MAC OSX iso tool.
Features:
I created a new front end tool for extract-xiso(info) for all the Mac OS X users here. I'm sure you'll find it quite pleasant to use. Supports all the functions that extract-xiso provides including creating, extracting, uploading, etc. Enjoy and use it wisely.
Official Site: n/a (by trackfive)
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Friday 05 December 2003 11:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox2 For 2006 ?
>> From totalvideogames.com:
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According to remarks made in Japan by Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO, the US giant will release Xbox2 (Xenon) in 2006.
Whilst many had suspected that Microsoft would try to gain the upper hand on Sony and launch in 2005, it now appears that Microsoft are happy to squeeze another year out of the Xbox and launch on a level pegging with the Playstation3 in 2006.
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Thanks to Devil-Man for the link.
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(Friday 05 December 2003 08:36 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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GameSpy and IGN announce intention to merge
>> From gamesindustry.biz:
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Videogame website networks GameSpy and IGN are set to merge, in a move which they claim will create the largest network of gaming websites on the Internet, with traffic exceeding 673 million pageviews per month.
The two American site networks are expected to complete the merger in the first half of 2004, with IGN chief executive Mark Jung serving as CEO of the new company, while GameSpy founder and chairman Mark Surfas will be chief strategy officer.
Both of the major corporate identities will be retained, as the GameSpy and IGN brands are both considered to be very strong - although we can presumably expect to see some rationalisation of the new company's operations where overlaps in content occur.
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(Friday 05 December 2003 08:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Avalaunch 0.48.2 and Multigame Disc
>> Avalaunch(info) is a highly featured replacement dashboard. Multigame disc is a alternative solution to menu-x and CDX Menu(info)
Whats new/fixed:
Added a simple skinning system and run-time switching of skins.
Created a system concerning bootproofing.
ftp boost : fixed flags on created files, making some games not work properly in some unique cases. (moto gp comes to mind)
boot : Fixed Quick Launch bug that was introduced in 0.48
boot : Added persistant display boot for the feel of it
boot : Added extra logic to avoid possible freezes during boot
boot : Added code to fix videomode if last boot didn't manage to init monitor. Defaults to NTSC since it's viewable in all systems
boot : Added a boot-log on screen so possible errors during boot will reveal themselves, hold LEFT TRIGGER to slow down for studies
Finally enabled the 'Edit XBE Title...' in the games menu
iso9660 : fixed some size issues
UI : Added possibillity to switch skins
UI : Added preview and selector for skins ( click once for preview - twice to select and use ) - might need reboot to change already loaded pictures and fonts
UI : Added possibillity to download skins with preview ( once = preview - twice to download / install )
UI : Changed default background to skin background ( background.png in hardware info and such )
Core : Hardware info no longer crashes
launch : launches pretty much 100% now
reboot : fixed, boots always as far as tested
fonts : Cleaned fonts a bit
Sound : Added IP telephone using XBOX LIVE kit. Uncompressed only atm, so it pulls 16kb/s both ways max, and uses port 698. Peer 2 peer only atm.
fan : Set a max heat tolerance that will make it speed up the fan if it's getting overheated ( 60 C on mcpx and 68 on CPU );
Fonts : Caching fonts to z:\ due to that fonts are being locked while in use - so it doesn't lock them where they might be needed
music : Added Stop functionallity on "LEFT TRIGGER + LEFT THUMB"
Official Site: n/a - Avalaunch Forums
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com and xbins.org
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(Friday 05 December 2003 01:18 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xSnes9x V1.42 WIP 4 Dec 2003
>> This is another xSnes9x(info) WIP update from lantus..
Whats New:
- Merged in V1.42 Win32 build changes. Check CHANGES.TXT for more information.
- SDD-1 Decompression "on the fly" routines added. Enjoy Star Ocean and SFA2 without graphics packs :)
- Added second button in SuperScope.
- Removed CDDA streaming for now. CPU load was impacting performance.
- Previews now appear on Favorites, Savestates and SRAM browsers.
- DVD-Browser should now be working.
Official Site: http://www.lantus-x.com/xSnes9x
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Thursday 04 December 2003 14:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X2 2.3 lite problem/solution *updated*
>> It appears that there have been instances of the 2.3 lite not working on some versions of xbox's..
Nolga from System-Mods posted a fix on the x-s forums:
1. Scrape the ground point on your mobo with the washer very lightly.
2. Solder the ground wire to the ground Screw in connector thing (the little round thing you screw on the board, make shure the washer is underneath it). dont solder the connector to the mobo screw it in.
3. Use 2 washers to make a better connection. (incase steps 1 and 2 dont work for you, if you do this solderign the ground cable is not required)
You can do this how ever you want all you need is a good ground connection.
Update: Some info about the Xecuter 2.3 Lite has just been posted on Team Xecuter's website too:
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Thanks for all the feedback on X2.3 Lite - Here's a few answers to some of the questions....
Q. Why does the new ground point have 3 wires.
A. By taking voltage from the USB we needed a stronger GND connection due to longer wires used
Q. The mod is not working
A. That will be a bad ground connection. Make sure the star washer is sitting first and then the adapter (3 wires) and then the ring connection (black wire)
Q. OK I've done that still a bad ground
A. Score the GND adapter gold contact with an exacto knife or whatever - or use another star washer in between the GND adapter and the Ring adapter.
Q. Xbox boots up with orange LED and tray ejects but nothing on screen - wtf ?
A. Your mod is working. You have an Xbox with the new Focus video chip and the Cromwell(info) bios isnt compatible yet. Simply insert your Bios update CD as instructed, Xbox will reboot after about 20 seconds and it will work just fine with your new X2 4979 or Evox M7 bios.
Q. The X2 Lite Programmer doesn't work
A. The old programmer is not compatible. A new version is being released shortly.
Hope this helps a few people out.
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(Thursday 04 December 2003 14:19 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Mp3ImageTagExtractor and SHOUTcastPlsDownloader v1.1a
>> Sanjay Madhavan released a new version of Mp3ImageTagExtractor(info) and ShoutcastPlsDownloader(info).
What's new/fixed:
* Added Linux shell scripts
Official Site: http://mp3imagetagextr.sourceforge.net/
Download Mp3ImageTagExtractor: here
Download SHOUTcastPlsDownloader: here
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(Thursday 04 December 2003 09:43 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Microsoft, USO to link troops worldwide via Xbox
>> From forbes.com:
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LOS ANGELES, Dec 4 (Reuters) - For soldiers who go to war all day long, the military thinks it might be relaxing for them at night to go AWOL, virtually, with friends and family thousands of miles away.
Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday it will work with the United States Air Force and troop morale organization, the USO, to set up its Xbox video game console, games and Internet connections at USO centers worldwide so soldiers can get away from the real action by playing games and chatting with their friends and family back home.
The program will start with eight centers, including two in New York, one in Los Angeles, and centers in Korea and Germany.
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(Thursday 04 December 2003 09:37 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox Media Center (XBMC) Xbins CVS 2003-12-03
>> A new Xbins CVS Compile of XboxMediaCenter(info) has been released.
What's new/fixed (since last CVS build):
* added: separate shares for iso9660: and UDF: Look in xboxmediacenter.xml for how to use them
* fixed: controller ports 1-4 now working again
* fixed: Pictures with one (or both) dimensions greater than 2047 display correctly
* fixed: vobsubs (will first check for filename.sub/idx in directory of .avi, then xbmc\subtitles)
* fixed: Zoomed pictures could be moved offscreen to show garbage
* updated: mplayer to cvs version of 1-12-2003
* updated: xvid codec to 1.0 beta
* updated: Picture/Slideshow now uses YUY2 overlays for improved quality
Official Site: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
Download: binaries n/a (built with XDK) - Source code CVS
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 03 December 2003 16:08 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Dreamix IRC Q/A Session on December 11th
>> Long time we didn't hear anything from the Dreamix(info) project.
Project Dreamix will turn the Microsoft Xbox into the ultimate home entertainment center with features like: PVR Features (including recording), Video Playback, Audio/Music Playback and Image Viewer.
They will organise a Q&A session soon. This is the news we received from them:
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The Dreamix Team will be holding a live question and answer session on December 11th from 7:00-8pm (EST), 00:00 GMT in #Dreamix on EFnet. The first half of the session will be moderated, but the second half will be open to free discussion. If you have any doubts regarding the project, the Dreamix Team highly advises you to show up. Please respect the fact that we may not be able to answer all of your questions due to the fact that we must protect certain aspects of the project from public disclosure at this time; however, we will answer as many of your questions as we can in the set time period.
The Dreamix Team looks forward to seeing you next Thursday evening.
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Official Site: http://www.dreamix.tv
Development Site: http://dreamix.sourceforge.net/
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(Wednesday 03 December 2003 15:27 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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QuakeX V1.00
>> This is Quake for Xbox consoles ported from SDLQuake V1.09
Features:
- Full singleplayer
- 640x480 rendering at 60fps
- Mod Menu for expansion paks/TC's etc
- Gamepad/Mouse/Keyboard support.
- Customizable inputs
- PAL60 support
- CDDA audio.
- Uses SDLx
- Source code released
Official Site: http://www.lantus-x.com/ClassicX
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Wednesday 03 December 2003 10:09 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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(USA) Game console holiday sales off to strong start
>> From forbes.com:
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the video game industry with sales of game players appearing solid during the recent Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
Microsoft said year-over-year hardware sales for its second-place Xbox were up 7 percent during Thanksgiving week.
"We think we're still pretty much on plan to make our numbers for the year," Aaron Greenberg, a business manager for Xbox at Microsoft, told Reuters.
Greenberg also said Microsoft had seen a 435 percent rise in week-over-week sales of "Halo," the best-selling Xbox game ever, after Microsoft cut the title's price to $29.99 from $49.99.
Nintendo said it sold more than 500,000 units of its GameCube console during Thanksgiving week, roughly twice what it sold in the entire month of October.
Sony, whose PlayStation 2 console dominates the international market, said the PS2 sold more than 1 million units in November, with sales of its $199 online-enabled Combo Pack doubling from October. Sony also said sales of its own games doubled from October as well.
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 22:06 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xbox deflects real bullets
>> Enjoy this I found on gamespot.com:
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When called to investigate a shooting last Friday night, police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland found an unlikely culprit--an Xbox.
The Baltimore Sun reports that 34-year old Robert Preston Kersey had grown enraged by his roommates constantly playing their Xbox at high volume. According to the police report, Kersey emerged from his bedroom at 2 a.m. brandishing an automatic pistol. Rather than shoot his roommates, Kersey took aim at the offending Xbox and fired a single shot at the console. While the bullet's impact disabled the Xbox, its thick plastic casing deflected the 9mm round, which ricocheted away harmlessly.
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Another reason to buy an Xbox ;)
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 22:02 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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ClassicX: update on status of ports
>> From Lantus on http://www.lantus-x.com/ClassicX/:
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Good news for FPS fans - im in the porting mood again. Here's an update of all things ClassicX style:
SDLQuake - actively being worked on. Gamepad routines almost complete. Working on Mod menu next and its testing then release time. First cut wont support networking. Im contemplating porting Quakeworld over for that but thats longer term. ETA of first build : days.
Duke3dX - im not satisfied with its current state and definetly want to update this. Im looking at bringing out another update before Christmas but SDLQuake is definetly my focus at this time.
ROTTX - theres a few outstanding bugs that some users have reported to me. Looking at an update before Christmas.
Doomx - Doomx is dead. However ive been playing around with prBoom and I *might* look into a port. No promises though.
Hexen2 - started a port of this , it was one of my other favorites. No ETA, longer term project.
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 19:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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HDTV support in Xbox-Linux
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 18:33 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Gentoox: Joyd + Kernel
>> From ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com:
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Great news! The 2.4.22 kernel is stable and the Forcedeth and FatX patches work perfectly! After a day of compiling nothing has gone wrong.
The even greater news is that Gentoox now supports "IGR" thanks to ICEH for pointing out Joyd! Basically, once the system is booted, the following button combinations on the xpad (joypad/ controller) can be executed:
Back + White = REBOOT
Back + Black = HALT
More combinations will be available once I've had time to test them out (I'm thinking of one to restart Xfree and one to reload the onscreen keyboard).
If this patch interests you, run "magic" now!!!
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 11:43 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Future consoles to get all emotional
>> From silicon.com:
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Sony is planning to enable future versions of its PlayStation gaming console to recognise user gestures and even emotions, according to an executive. The PlayStation 3 may also incorporate a motion sensor and camera add-on known as EyeToy.
Consoles such as the PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo's GameCube are seen as a testing ground for bringing new technologies such as broadband into the home and making them more user-friendly. Consumer electronics companies, software makers and PC makers are looking at ways of linking devices such as gaming consoles, digital video recorders, PCs and televisions. Companies in the PC realm are also working on alternative ways for users to interact with computers.
Following generations of consoles will include more complex motion recognition, allowing users to control games via eye movements, gestures and complex finger movements, Harrison (SCE vice president) said, comparing these controls to the motion-sensor interfaces in the film Minority Report.
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 11:39 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xRick version #021212 - Xbox Version 2
>> Lantus released a new version of xRick (a clone of Rick Dangerous - popular 1980's computer game)
What's new/fixed:
* Added DPAD movement
* 'B' on gamepad will now make Rick jump
* Small hack in dat_maps.c to bypass bug in submap 19. Thanks A600!
Official Site: http://www.lantus-x.com/SDLx
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Tuesday 02 December 2003 04:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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UnleashX V0.2.1201A
>> A new version of the recently launched UnleashX(info) dashboard has been released.
What's new/fixed:
* Fixed Memory Unit detection. MUs are now properly detected. NOTE: Mounting MU on Port 1, Slot A would probably throw an error. Please use another port.
* Fixed USB Keyboard, Take 2. Now works properly.
* Fixed smartFTP FTP client is now fully working.
* Fixed Zipping/Unzipping of files to a non existing folder would cause the process to fail.
* Fixed Lock ups on xboxes without the Audio folder
* Fixed DVD/CD Player on drive F can't be detected on bootup.
* Fixed Game name is one charecter short for Xbox titles that doesn't have title name. Please delete your items.xml found in the same folder if you are experiencing this.
* Fixed Detects properly if UnleashX was launch as the default dash or as an application
* Fixed Depending on which mode it was run, Rebbot will either go back to the defaukt dash, or resets the system.
* Fixed Interchanged L/R trigger for fast scrolling
* Fixed Menu Item spacing is too wide for skins that suppresses game icon.
* Fixed File manager, sometimes, doesn't respond to the commands. It just sits there saying checking for files but there's really nothing going on
* Fixed File manager, reworked most of the file operation method.
* Fixed * Added a check when saving settings to a read-only config.xml.
* Fixed Copy Action command ( [Item Action="Copy" Arg1="C:\FNemo.zip" Arg2="Z:\FNemo.zip"]Copy Finding Nemo[/Item] )
* Added CopyDVD Action command ( [Item Action="CopyDVD"]Copy DVD[/Item] )
* Added Progress indicator when doing file operation (Copy, CopyDVD) using the Action command
* Added Cancel operation when doing file operation using the Action command ( Press Back Button while copying)
* Added Rename Action command ( [Item Action="Rename" Arg1="Z:\FNemo.zip" Arg2="Z:\FNemo2.zip"]Rename Nemo[/Item] )
* Added Quick Reset ( [Item Action="Reset"]Reset[/Item] )
* Added Powercycle ( [Item Action="PowerCycle"]Power Cycle[/Item] )
* Added Displays the current file when zipping.
* Added Displays the destination file when moving/copying.
* Added The fog can now be turned off from the skins ( [Main Fog="False"] )
* Added Ability to change Main Menu font thru skinning. Please only use XPR format(Add [Font]MyFont.xpr[/Font] INSIDE the "[Menu][/Menu]" element)
* Added Ability to change InfoText font thru skinning. Please only use XPR format( [InfoFont]MyFont.xpr[/InfoFont] )
* Added Ability to scale infotext in both direction using "ScaleX" and "ScaleY" attribute. Note: Value is in percent without the % sign. Default is 100 and can not be less than 25. ( [Text Left="35" Top="30" ScaleX="150" ScaleY="150" Source="IP"/] )
* Added Ability to customize infotext further by using your own text. ( [Text Left="35" Top="30" ScaleX="150" ScaleY="150" Source="My IP: $IP$"/] ) Note: $IP$ will be replaced with the current IP. The ID enclosed in $ sign is case sensitive, meaning $IP$ will work and $ip$ won't. Please see skinning overview for details.
Official Site: n/a - UnleashX Forums
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Monday 01 December 2003 19:58 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Xecuter2.3 Lite sample
>> We received our Xecuter2.3 Lite sample today from system-mods.com.
Here are some pictures:
 The full package: modchip, external adaptor, USB-power adaptor with small ground-adaptor to get 3.3v, 5v and ground (done for Xbox v1.5 where power is removed from LPC ... but can be used for any other version too), wire and headerpin adaptor. Also note that 3wires have been removed from the wire-adaptor (3.3v, 5v and LFRAME) as they aren't needed anymore The Xecuter 2.3 Lite modchip with the connector for the new USB-power adaptor. Also note that the 2 blue leds have changed: one will light up if 3.3v is working, the other if 5v is working The USB-power adaptor with small ground adaptor + wire to connect it all with the modchip
Update of Xecuter2.x guides coming soon.
You can buy your Xecuter2.3 Lite from system-mods.com.
2.3 Pro and 2.3 LitePlus are coming soon.
Team Xecuter's official website: http://www.teamxecuter.com
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(Monday 01 December 2003 18:42 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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ShoutcastPlsDownloader v1.1
>> Utility to navigate the excellent SHOUTcast.com website and download station lists of a specific genre or all listed genres. Can also limit the number of stations downloaded per genre and select stations based on a specified maximum or minimum bitrate. Ideal for building a local list of stations for the XBOX Media Player or XBOX Media Center.
Official Site: http://mp3imagetagextr.sourceforge.net/
Download: here
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(Monday 01 December 2003 17:37 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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(USA) TOP10 most rented games
>> A view on the TOP10 most rented Xbox games last week (weekending 11/30/2003) in the United States on Xbox. Can be interesting information some weeks before xmas.
Data provided by GameFly.com - the #1 game rental service:
1. Counter-Strike (Microsoft)
2. Project Gotham Racing 2 (Microsoft)
3. Need for Speed: Underground (Electronic Arts)
4. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (LucasArts)
5. True Crime: Streets of LA Xbox Activision
6. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Take Two)
7. Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (Electronic Arts)
8. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Electronic Arts)
9. XIII (Ubi Soft)
10. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Take Two)
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(Monday 01 December 2003 17:18 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Homebrew 29wire-chip install pics for v1.4/1.5
>> Pcmerc posted a diagram for installation of a homebrew 29wire modchip (gen1) on Xbox v1.4/v1.5. From forums.maxconsole.com:
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I snapped a new photo lastnight while I was working & did the new pinouts for homebrews on newer motherboards.
WE is the location you jump on the bottom of the board along with the other point on top that is standard on all motherboards. These are the write enable for reflashing the TSOP.
Pad 33 is also known as link to 32 in previous pinouts.
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News-Source: forums.maxconsole.com
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(Monday 01 December 2003 16:52 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Gentoox updated Kernel 2.4.22
>> From ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com:
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I have placed an updated Kernel 2.4.22 in magic which is basically identical to the last stable 2.4.22 kernel but has the updated FatX code and the Forcedeth network driver. Run magic to get it and let me know how it works out for you!
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(Monday 01 December 2003 14:03 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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(UK) Industry charity launches new Xbox games pack
>> From gamesindustry.biz:
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ESC, the Entertainment Software Charity, has announced the launch of a new games pack for the Xbox, which will comprise three popular software titles sold for 29.99GBP (51.59USD/43.13EUR), with the proceeds going to disadvantaged young people.
The pack, which comprises EA's Medal of Honor Frontline, Eidos' Hitman 2 and Acclaim's Burnout, will be released by Microsoft tomorrow (December 2nd) under the name Escape 2003, and represents a significant commitment to the charity from all four publishers.
The ESC, for those that don't know, is a charity established by the UK videogames industry to use the popularity of gaming to help disadvantaged young people by supporting play, training and education initiatives.
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(Monday 01 December 2003 13:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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xRick version #021212
>> Lantus ported Rick Dangerous to Xbox:
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Rick Dangerous was one of my favorite games during the old Amiga days, so its fitting that I ported xRick over to the good old black box. Greets and thanks go out to BigOrno for the original xRick source.
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Rick Dangerous?
Way before Lara Croft, back in the 1980's and early 1990's, Rick Dangerous was the Indiana Jones of computer games, running away from rolling rocks, avoiding traps, from South America to a futuristic missile base via Egypt and the Schwarzendumpf castle.
xrick is a clone of Rick Dangerous, known to run on Linux, Windows, BeOs, Amiga, QNX...
More info: http://www.bigorno.net/xrick/
Official Site: http://www.lantus-x.com/SDLx/
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Monday 01 December 2003 05:09 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XLink KAI support within XBMP/C
>> From RUNTiME on XBMP:
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Recent progress by the Xlink team with its KAI software (allowing users to play System Link games over the Internet) has led to discussion about the possibility of integrating certain features into the media player.
Over the next couple of weeks I will be working with the lead Xlink developer to try and establish a practical subset of features that might be suitable to integrate as a plug-in to XBMP/C.
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Official Site XboxMediaPlayer(info): http://www.xboxmediaplayer.com
Official Site XboxMediaCenter(info): http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
Official Site XLink(info): http://www.xboxlink.co.uk
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(Sunday 30 November 2003 19:08 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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XBMP WEB diff files out
>> From //[XC]D-Ice on http://dott.lir.dk/xbmp/:
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Loved XBMP WEB??
Want the diff files??
If yes, then i got them for you.....
I just found them on my old HDD, and thought i would share them with you all...
Just click !!HERE!! and you will have access to them :D
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Also a note about the XBMP WEB shutdown:
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XBMP is NOT dead.... only XBMP WEB (a modded version of XBMP) is DEAD
First of all...tnx to all who have written in the guestbook.
But.... after i have looked it through, many seems to think that XBMP is dead. I just wan't to say that it is NOT true... It is only my personal mod of XBMP that has come to an end. If people just had looked a bit down on the page, it saya that i have joined the XBMP team, and I am still there. XBMP, and also XBMP is more alive then ever before and will not die, unless interrest drop, or people stop donate money to the team. We really need a few €, $, £ or whatever your currency is. If you thought XBMP WEB was good, then you will also LOVE XBMP & XBMC.
So to make it clear..... XBMP & XBMC ARE NOT DEAD
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Official Site: http://dott.lir.dk/xbmp/
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(Sunday 30 November 2003 18:19 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Work In Progress: Gentoox Pro v1.1/Home v3.1 and kernel patch in magic
>> Some updates from ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com from the last few days:
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(*) Pro v1.1 will be the next update to see the light of day. It features totally updated and rebuilt software, the new reboot/ halt mechanisms that call on the Xbox's PIC (as seen in Home 3.0) and more importantly, all of the non-Xfree related patches from magic, including a brand new kernel with preliminary Focus video support and Fatx improvements which should allow normal users to access all FatX partitions (Thanks to Nuno Grilo for this patch, which he developed in Gentoox Home(info) v3.0!).
For now, if Home users want this new kernel, they can run "magic fix kernel-2.4.22 && magic". I will be releasing Gentoox Home v3.1 as soon as I have Pro 1.1 fully tested. Also, keep in mind that the Focus support should be treated as alpha and it can only handle 640x480 resolutions!
I discovered that I was compiling Gentoox with "-O3" compile flags which actually can make some applications up to 20% slower than "-O2" so all packages are being recompiled with:
CFLAGS="-march=pentium3 -O2 -pipe -fomit-frame-pointer"
-fomit-frame-pointer should reduce the executable size, which is a good idea for Celeron processors since they have a small cache (though this will make debugging crashes harder).
(*) Just as I was doing the final tests for Pro 1.1, I discovered that Kernel 2.4.23 had been released and Xbox-Linux was now baselined on this kernel. Because of this, the release has been delayed so I can upgrade to 2.4.23. I should also add that kernel 2.4.23 will be available in patch form via magic once I've tested it!
Status:
* Fixed ALSA so it works with Kernel 2.4.23
* Totally removed the nvnet module and replaced with forcedeth. The good news about this is that people wont experience the "mysterious" network failure after updating their system. Also, this new network module is 100% legal.
* Fixed excessive verbosity from forcedeth driver (Saw this error at the last second!)
* Focus support removed. Totally screws up the frame buffer making it run at half speed and breaking Xfree. It will be added when it's stable
(*) Here it is as promised... Just before I go to sleep. Run "magic" to update to kernel 2.4.23. This includes FatX fixes (lets non-root users access F and other partitions). This fatx fix will need a little tweaking until I get new versions released. What you need to do is edit your /etc/fstab file, and delete all the /dev/hda51 and /dev/hda55 lines, and replace them with these (this wont work for drive E as it is mounted in the initrd file. C and E should never really have full write permissions for security reasons!):
/dev/hda51 /mnt/fatx/c fatx defaults,noauto,umask=022 0 0
/dev/hda55 /mnt/fatx/f fatx defaults,umask=0000 0 0
This may be considered as a security risk to some people, so adjust as you see fit (google search umask howto). This will allow ANY user to read/write and execute from F:, but it will only allow root to write to C and E.
The new forcedeth driver works great. Try this out and post feedback on the forums or email me. Thanks!
(*) After a day of tinkering, ICEH, MaDsKiLLz and I have discovered a major bug whilst running Kernel 2.4.23. Basically, the kernel would Oops and totally lock the system up in what appears to be a filesystem error:
Message from syslogd@Pro at Sun Nov 30 22:07:48 2003 ... Pro kernel: journal-601, buffer write failed
I'm looking into a solution right now (probably revert to 2.4.22 with the new fatx patches etc...). I'll let you know as soon as its ready! Sorry!
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Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com
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(Sunday 30 November 2003 18:03 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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(USA) Planned California Bill Targets Video Game Sales
>> From timothy on yro.slashdot.org:
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joeflies writes "'California Assemblyman Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, plans to introduce legislation making it illegal for minors to buy the most violent video games and requiring game dealers to separate youth games from adult offerings.' Story here from the Sacramento Bee."
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(Sunday 30 November 2003 12:32 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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BiosChecker 3.2
>> BiosChecker(info) is a XDK built program native to the xbox that verifies which bios and or modchip is installed.
Whats New/Fixed:
- Removed "InMemory Bios Recognition" that causes bios recognition problems using dashboards different than Evox 3752
Hope to solve that problem soon....but real life problems are a lot and time to spend on xbox coding is few......
Added recognition of some new bioses:
- X-Ecuter2 4979.06
- X-Ecuter2 4979.67
- Cromwell(info)-2.27
- Cromwell-2.27b
Added recognition of some Xbox TSOPS:
- AMD Am29F040B
- Winbond W49F002U
- MACRONIX MX29F022NTPC
- Hynix HY29F002
Remember that BiosChecker CANNOT recognize XBTOOLS modded bioses, original bioses only!!!
Official Site: http://www.darkmoon.org
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org
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(Sunday 30 November 2003 00:40 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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