Week of March 16, 2003
New Release: Nester X v0.22 and U-VBAx 0.20
>> Nester-X includes both a NES and SNES emulator.
U-VBAx is a Game Boy Advanced emulator.
What's new/fixed:
* Fix - Back buffer overflow
* Fix - Rendering of a font buffer
* Fix - Resolution(NES)
* Add - Hardware antialiasing x4(NesterX)
* Mov - Rendering is changed into a polygon from sprite.
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
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(Saturday 22 March 2003 20:45 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: EvolutionX Dashboard Beta Build 3682
>> A new version of the most popular xbox dashboard has just been released!
What's new/fixed:
* Many bugs removed
* Very improved IGR
* Command line option now available (MameX/Frodo-X and others)
* New Setting (Don't try to set up network if no link)
* New Setting (Network Setup Delay)
* New Setting IGR key combo
* Items.txt and backup dir to same path as Evox.xbe
* New Setting (Don't use items.txt)
* Screensaver option
* Swap analog thumbsticks and/or button press
* FTP: Return Space on current drive return in status text
* FTP: File attributes fixed
* Temperature Monitor
* Option not to mount xbe path as D-drive (ID_No_D_Mount)
You can still install the dashboard , format HD and flash bios like on the previous versions , so all old tutorials will still work fine.
Official Site: here[valholl.org]
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
News-Source: #xbins (EFnet IRC)
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(Saturday 22 March 2003 17:24 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-S exclusive: Team Xecuter X2 en/disable addon
>> Team Xecuter released this as a free bit of code for X2 fans.
This addon (PIC 12C508 OR 9) will allow you to boot your xbox with modchip disabled when using the eject button and boot your xbox with modchip enabled if you use the power button. This can be very usefull for X-ecuter2 users that are playing on Xbox Live.
The release includes the hex and full source code.
Instructions are in the readme.
Official Site: here[xecuter.gotmod.com]
Download: here
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(Saturday 22 March 2003 11:48 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: XPCE-X v0.05
>> Yet another new version of this PC-Engine emulator.
What's new/fixed (based on google translation) :
* Problem of resolution control solved
* Support ZIP compression
* Upto 4 players
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
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(Saturday 22 March 2003 09:59 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: ScGen v1.0a
>> Another update of ScGen today!
What's new/fixed:
* While formating the code to make it more readable I accidentally created a bug in the genre url generation. This error has been corrected.
Official Site: here[echto.net]
Download: here
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(Saturday 22 March 2003 00:16 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: XPCE-X v0.02
>> XPCE-X is a PC-Engine emulator.
What's new/fixed:
not sure , it's in Jap and translation (babel) isn't good enough to make something decent of it.
From what I understand: better performance , better colors conversion , better menus scrolling and other bugs fixed.
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
New Release: ScGen v1.0
>> From readme:
[QUOTE]
A linux Shoutcast .sc file generator.
Features.
* Automatically creates .sc files of the top 20 streams for all genres.
* Specifies the stream bitrate in the .sc name.
* Deep .sc file creation that will create 100 .sc files, if the streams exists, of each genre.
* add/remove from cron. *only top 20 .sc generation* for automatic stream updates.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: N/A (by echto)
Download: here
New Release: XBOX Name Changer v0.5beta
>> From readme:
[QUOTE]
This will allow you to change your XBOX name There are already some tutorials on editing the file yourself with an hexeditor But this program does it all for you, downloading the correct file, reading your name, and saving/uploading with just one click :D
[/QUOTE]
What's new/fixed:
* GFX updates Timeout fix
Official Site: here[xboxdeveloper.net]
Download: here
New Release: ShoutCocoa v1.0 (MacOS X)
>> From xboxmediaplayer.com
[QUOTE]
ShoutCocoa by ravemax fetches the HTML from a given "Shoutcast.com"-URL and then generates XBoxMediaPlayer ".sc" files for all contained shoutcast stream playlists
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: dextrose.com
Download: here
News-Source: xboxmediaplayer.com
New Release: XBMP ToolKit v.0.1
>> XBMP ToolKit is a Mac OS X Gui for some XBMP utilites.
From the readme:
[QUOTE]
XBMP ToolKit is a AppleScript Studio Front-End for various *NIX binaries and config files. It was built to handle your media for use with the XBoX Media Player (http://www.xboxmediaplayer.de). XBMS is a server that allows you to stream media (Movies, Music, Pictures) directly to your XboX. MKISOFS is a disc imager that creates images of your media ready to burn using Apple Disc Copy that is compatible with both the XboX and OS X.
[/QUOTE]
I don't have a Mac , so I didn't have a chance to try this release.
Official Site: N/A (by --rx--)
Download: here
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(Thursday 20 March 2003 19:38 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: OzXFlash v1.2
>> By using the legal Cromwell Linux bios and the freely downloadable OzXFlash software you can flash your LPC modchip with your bios of choice without the need to plug a programmer and modchip into your PC.
What's new/fixed:
* Added compatibility for Sharp LHF08CH1
* Tested compatibility with Cromwell V1.18 bios
* Tested support for HD & Advanced AV Packs under Cromwell V1.18 bios
Official Site: here[ozxchip.com]
Download: here[ozxchip.com]
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(Thursday 20 March 2003 09:38 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: GUNMETAL [+2] trainer
>> Features:
* UNLIM HEALTH
* UNLIM AMMO
Download: here
News-Source: #xbins (EFnet)
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(Thursday 20 March 2003 09:13 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Strong start for Xbox Live in Europe
>> From gamespaper.com
[QUOTE]
The Starter Kit, which includes everything you need to get online with the Xbox broadband gaming network, went on sale in the UK and several countries across Europe on March 14th after an open public beta test which had been running since late last year.
Online retailer Amazon are awaiting fresh supplies after they cleared all of their stock, and retailers which we checked over the weekend only had one or two kits left in stock.
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(Wednesday 19 March 2003 21:09 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: Copyhaunters XBEISO patcher v2
>> This tool allows you to patch the 2nd implementation of the media check (used by most new releases). This patch is not done in memory yet by the latest bios releases , so you will have to patch it manually.
From the readme:
[QUOTE]
I have made a new XBE Patcher, It works on XBE and ISO files.
How to use it with ISO Files:
1) Select your File
2) Save it to a place where you have enough space
3) And Patch
The program saves the file with the patched bytes
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: N/A (by Copyhaunters - X-S Forums)
Download: here
Thanks to HSDEMONZ for the news.
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(Wednesday 19 March 2003 21:06 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: ShoutScraper
>> From readme:
[QUOTE]
This little beauty is a XP/Win2k/NT service which runs in the background and periodically scrapes the shoutcast site, creating .sc files, tbn's and genre folders in a root folder accessible by either RelaX or some other streaming server.
No need to use annoying GUIs or edit .sc files by hand anymore.
Released under GPL with source
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: N/A (but you can check out this thread)
Download: here
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(Wednesday 19 March 2003 05:51 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: SimpleX ISO v0.2a
>> What's new/fixed:
* fixed: Free-Space checking function
* Rewrite some functions to reduce potential problems on slow PCs. (more in readme.txt)
Official Site: N/A (XoXoX -AT- hotpop -DOT- com)
Download: here
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(Wednesday 19 March 2003 05:47 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: XBEMIDP
>> From the readme:
[QUOTE]
Every XBE has a media flag, which determines which media on which it can be run. At retail, Microsoft signs all Xbox games to run from an Xbox game disc only. Current mod chips (those subsequent to the Enigmah Beta) only have the capability of circumventing the 1st implementation of this media check. Now that the 2nd implementation has arrived, no mod chips as of the date of this writing are able to circumvent this media check.
Bypassing the media check is simple. You can run this patch to automate the process. It will work on both XBE and ISO files.
[/QUOTE]
Official Site: N/A (by L!M!T)
Download: here
Thanks to XEERO for the news.
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(Wednesday 19 March 2003 05:44 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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X-ecuter 2 Lite Plus!
>> Team Xecuter just released pictures of a new modchip , the Xecuter 2 Lite plus!
It's an Xecuter2 Lite with pogopins included! I expect it will be cheaper then X-ecuter2 Lite + Pogopins addon.
Thanks goes to L.L. for sending us this info.
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(Tuesday 18 March 2003 10:52 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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New Release: ScGen v0.2
>> ScGen is a linux shell script that will generate xbmp .sc files of the top 20 Shoutcast streams.
What's new/fixed:
* Shortened the .sc filenames.
Official Site: N/A (by echto)
Download: here
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(Tuesday 18 March 2003 10:49 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by::
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Microsoft going Nintendo-style ....
>> Microsoft published a new press release:
[QUOTE]
REDMOND, Wash. -- March 17, 2003 -- Recognizing that color allows people to express their individuality, Microsoft Corp. is listening to gamers who wanted color options for their Xbox (TM) controller. The company is even taking it one step further by putting the choice of colors squarely in the gamers' hands. In an exciting new twist to the Xbox experience, gamers can log onto http://www.xbox.com/ beginning today to help decide the colors of a special line of Xbox controllers.
Xbox is offering gamers a vivid palette of choices, including red, orange, green, blue and clear. The new color controllers will retain the physical characteristics of the highly popular and ergonomic Xbox Controller S.
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If you're interested , go vote over at xbox.com
Thanks goes to obscure detour for sending us this news.
New Release: Scgen v0.1
>> Echto just released this new linux tool:
[QUOTE]
Heres a linux shell script that will generate xbmp .sc files of the top 20 Shoutcast streams. Execute this script via cron every 30 minutes or so for an adequate up to date list of the top 20 streams. The script can be modified to move the .sc files to a network drive that is mapped in the xbmp config.xml file. Theres a few filename glitches but those will be worked out in the next release.
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Download: here
Operation Project-X Linux client!!
>> Operation Project-X (The Neo Xbox Project - crack the xbox 2048 private key with brute force) just released their Linux client!
This also means that if you installed xbox-linux , the xbox can crack itself! Who's gonna release a Operation Project-X boot disk for us?
Don't forget to fill in 'XBOX-SCENE.COM' or 'XBOXSCENECOM' (if client doesn't allow '_' or '.') as team if you wanna join us :-)
Official Site: here[operationprojectx.com]
Download (Linux/Windows): here[operationprojectx.com]
Xbox Linux CD Art Contest
>> From Xbox-Linux :
[QUOTE]
We're looking for an Xbox Linux Logo that can be printed on future commercial Xbox Linux CDs or hobbyist's CDs that just should look a bit better.
[/QUOTE]
Surf to Xbox-Linux[sf.net] for more informatiom about the contest.
New Release: ccXStream 1.0.15
>> What's new/fixed:
* Server discovery reply now waits for a random number of microseconds (< 0.25s) before it's sent to the client.
* All bigfile stuff is disabled in Cygwin since it breaks up even the "small file support".
* The client connection disconnects if the server is inresponsive for over 10 seconds.
Official Site: here[sf.net]
Download Linux verrsion: here
Download Windows verrsion: here
New Release: XNSPlsEdit v1.2
>> XNSPlsEdit was created to make .sc and .pls files for XBMP from SHOUTCast.com server listings or from exisiting SHOUTCast .pls files.
What's new/fixed:
* NEW: Create .pls files manually or batch create while they are sorted in categorized folders
* Fixed bugs in the search feature and reset button
* Added option to load local saved streams file
Download: here
News-Source: #xbins
Dreamix.tv launched
>> Dreamix just been launched their corporate website:
[QUOTE]
Louisville, Kentucky, March 16, 2003 - Dreamix Corporation today announced the launch of its website, Dreamix.tv. The website is home of the much anticipated product, the Dreamix Digital Video Recorder. The Dreamix DVR is the first non-proprietary digital video recorder of its kind, due to hit the consumer market later this year. It will be powered by Dreamix's software product, which will be open source under the terms of the General Public License (GPL). Key features of the product include digital video recording of live television, cinema and jukebox modes for the maintaining and playback of both audio and video files, internet radio, and access to the Dreamix Software Center.
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Dreamix Corporation is currently seeking funding.
For more info about the project , visit dreamix.tv
They are also still looking for people, so if you're good at programming or gfx-design you might be able to help them out. For more information about this visit their development site[dreamix.sourceforge.net]
NitroXX + IR-mod samples
>> We received a NitroXX mochip and solder IR-mod sample from elses.de.
We also got a no-solder IR-mod from chiptech.de.
NitroXX is the new version of the legendary OpenXbox/BioXX LPC modchip. The new version now also has a 4x256 , 2x512 , 1x1024k switch. The tool can still be programmed with a PC (ltp) with the BioXX/NitroXX Flasher 1.4.
IR-mod (there's a solder and no-solder version) is an addon for BioXX/NitroXX. It allows you to en/disable the modchip , power on/off , reset and select bios blank with the xbox remote.
A full review of these tools will follow shortly
The NitroXX modchip
The solder IR-mod
The nosolder IR-mod
The full package: NitroXX , cable to connect to LTP , wires to connect to LPC , IR-mod and nosolder IR-mod
NitroXX and IR-mod sent by elses.de (google translate)
Nosolder IR-mod sent by chiptech.de (google translate)
New Release: XPCE-X v0.01
>> XPCE-X is a port of XPCE to the Xbox game console.
XPCE is a PC-Engine emulator.
Release notes (with help from google-translate):
* Source-code of XPCE v0.11a is used
* Control of resolution
* Saving data possible in every game
Download: n/a (build with XDK)
New Release: XBMPed 3-16-2003
>> If you ever edit your XBMP config.xml file, there will be no better program to use than this. Especially if editing the xml is a brain freeze for you.
What's new/fixed:
* added new tags, autolaunchcdda, autolaunchdvd and autolaunchxbox for CVS 3-16-2003
* added m3u tag for CVS 3.14-2003 (i never got this build)
* added menu item to check for update.
* fixed file extension to erase those not saved in config.xml when loading.
* changed xbox explorer connection info file to ftpinfo.xml instead of config.xml.
* changed xbox explorer connection info file to not save to working directory, possibly overwriting the xbmp config.xml file. Now saves to XBMPed directory.
Official Site: here[allxboxskins.com]
Download: here
News-Source: #xbins (EFnet)
