Will you buy the Kinect?

yes, at launch or during the holiday season
maybe later
no

 





Crave Online

Week of July 18, 2004
EVtool 1.0.4
>> NghtShd released a new version of EVtool(info) - an Evox M8 XBOX BIOS Pack, Unpack, and Patch Tool. What's new/fixed:
* Patches the DDS header of imported DDS files to be identical to the original M8 logo. Some people reported a hang in M8 when they imported a logo (pressing eject will let the machine finish booting). This problem seems to only affect certain machines. Maybe this will fix it.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Saturday 24 July 2004 19:10 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

XS just received the new Xecuter Xapter Solderless Adapter
>>
Xbox-Scene


Package includes the Xapter Solderless Adapter, Rivits and the replacement screw needed to attach the adapter to the motherboard.

Compatible with all Xecuter X2 Chips, and all motherboard versions from 1.0-1.5.

Expect a review shortly.

Until then here's some hi res pictures: hsdemonz.xbox-scene.com

Buy Now: System-Mods, Divineo, Extreme-Mods

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(Saturday 24 July 2004 06:19 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

First Tokyo Wars Screenshot
>> Tokyo Wars is a homebrew city based Tank FPS type game for Xbox currently in development by Team AfterShock.
From shizno on aftershock.xbox-scene.com:
[QUOTE]
This should 'landmark' 1 week in dev ...here it is
Xbox-Scene
[/QUOTE]

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(Saturday 24 July 2004 04:46 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

2GAM dashboard patch v0.3
>> A new patch for 2GAM(info) dashboard has been released.
2GAM has released this patch that will modify a part of the code that may fix the black screen issue for some people (that occurred for some people even if installation or fonts was good). This patch also includes v0.1 and v0.2.

Official Site: http://topsecret.myftp.org
Official Forums (english users welcomed): www.gueux-forum.net
Download: n/a (contains MS copyrighted code)
News-Source: http://www.gueux.net

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(Saturday 24 July 2004 04:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

MAMEoX v0.84.b1
>> Xport made a new version of MAMEoX(info) - a port of MAME/Arcade emulator to Xbox.
What's new/fixed:
* Virtual memory - practically everything that runs in MAME/Windows should run on MAMEoX now
* MAME 0.84 sources merged
* Lightguns should work pretty well now

Official Site Xport: http://xport.xbox-scene.com
Original Site MAMEoX: http://mameox.sourceforge.net
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: forums.xbox-scene.com and xbins.org

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(Friday 23 July 2004 21:20 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

SpeXtrum v0.3 Beta
>> A new version of SpeXtrum(info) has been released - a ZX Spectrum emulator written from scratch for the XBOX. What's new/fixed:
* Fixed memory leak which caused the xbox to hang after 10/15 mins use.
* Fixed bug which caused Flicker Filter level not to be saved.
* Improved file loading, more snapshots and tape images should work now.
* Better optimizations, improved frame rate especially with HQ2x.
* File list now 'remembers' its position.

Official Site: n/a, by Carcharius
Download: n/a (built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Friday 23 July 2004 15:57 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Halo2 cinematic trailer
>> From TeamXbox.com:
[QUOTE]
Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios have released the Halo 2 cinematic trailer, a movie-style promotional campaign for the launch of the most anticipated game this year.
This Halo 2 theatrical trailer is beign shown in more than 1500 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie screens in the U.S. before many of the hottest films of the summer.
[/QUOTE]

Where to download without needing any (paid) registration:
* TeamXbox.com offers the trailer in a 720x540, 640x480 and 320x240 resolution.
* GamePro.com even offers all visitors a huge 1920x1080 HDTV version with 5.1 surround sound (50MB).

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(Friday 23 July 2004 14:58 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

MICROSOFT reports strong Q4 results; Xbox growth lags other divisions
>> From gamesindustry.biz:
[QUOTE]
Software giant Microsoft has announced strong results for the fourth quarter and full year ended June 30th, but the growth of the company's Xbox business continues to lag behind other divisions despite increasing console shipments.
The Home and Entertainment Division, which houses the Xbox project, recorded a $339 million operating loss in the June quarter, on revenues of $499 million - representing revenue growth of only three per cent, the lowest of any of the seven business units which Microsoft divides its operations into.
These figures come despite a strengthening market position for the console, which saw a 27 per cent increase in sales over the same quarter last year, bringing its total global installed base at the end of June to 15.5 million units - 10.1 million in North America, 3.9 million in Europe and 1.5 million in Asia Pacific.
Software sales in the quarter also grew significantly, rising 50 per cent year on year, and Microsoft drew attention in its analyst conference call to figures from the NPD market research firm which indicate that Xbox has around 33 per cent market share in the USA.

Quarter four results for the company as a whole saw 15 per cent year on year revenue growth, bringing revenues to $9.3 billion, and operating income of $3.1 billion, significantly ahead of analyst expectations; while for the full year, net income of $8.17 billion was recorded on revenues of $36.84 billion.
[/QUOTE]

Read more on gamesindustry.biz.

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(Friday 23 July 2004 11:05 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Gentoox on xbox v1.6 update *updated* v1.6 howto
>> From ShALLaX on gentoox.shallax.com:
[QUOTE]
Gentoox Pro(info) is running on the v1.6 with video output! Thanks to Gimli for adding preliminary support into the kernel tree! I might post a video or something later. For now, I need sleep!

*Update*
After some probing, I can confirm that temperature sensing is gone (this isn't breaking news as SmartXX have already discovered this) at least from its normal position. This means fanctl will not work on a v1.6 Xbox. The other interesting discovery is that on previous Xbox revisions, reading address 0x18 from the PIC would cause the Xbox to shutdown in "Overheat" mode. Reading this address does no such thing on the v1.6, so either Microsoft are now allowing Xboxes to overheat, or they have completely reworked the temperature sensing/ alarm tripping mechanism. I'm not sure if anyone else has made this discovery since I haven't really been reading into v1.6 hacking, so I thought I'd post it here.

*Update 2*
I have definitely heard the fan change speed whilst compiling, so it has to be controlled by some other means! Also, ALSA 1.0.4 doesn't seem to work anymore! I've also tried ALSA 0.9.2 with the more agressive xbox-linux CVS patches. The following errors can be observed in syslog whilst trying to load the snd-intel8x0 module.
The current Cromwell(info) also doesnt apppear to have any Video output and it caused a kernel panic when booting from it, however the Gentoox Loader(info) v4.0 xbe works fine (with garbled display, though).
[/QUOTE]

*UPDATE* From gentoox.shallax.com:
[QUOTE]
Ok, so following the news release yesterday about me getting Gentoox working on a v1.6, quite a few (ok, thats an understatement) people have asked me to release a HOWTO. I'll go one better and release an ISO to patch a Gentoox installation for you (I've only tested this on Pro). It's an absolutely horrible hack and I wont defend it at all but it does provide a working Linux environment. Note, dont use magic, it will break Gentoox (although if you INSIST on using magic, just run this ISO again and it should fix it).
There is no xpad support, no sound support and it only works on installations to E:, NOT F or NATIVE! There is no video support in the bootloader.
You can get it here (if you're really that desperate). No support is provided, if you cant get it working... tough, works-for-me(tm)! READ THE README!
[/QUOTE]

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(Thursday 22 July 2004 22:03 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

KMBXXGalaga v1
>> KMBXXGalaga is a port of Xgalaga to Xbox by KaMbiOkIkA.
You can find more info about this game on http://sourceforge.net/projects/xgalaga-sdl/.
Some screenshots are available here[gueux.net].

Official Site: http://www.gueux.net
Download: n/a (built with XDK)

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(Thursday 22 July 2004 20:35 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

XBConnect 4.1 beta 2
>> From xbconnect.com:
[QUOTE]
New since XBConnect(info) Beta 1:
1. Fixed chat text alignment.
2. Fixed URL grabber in chat.
3. Fixed some delays with signatures and avatars.
4. Fixed exceptions handler.
5. Added code for tracking the following:
---a. Time spent hosting a game. This only counts if you are actually playing a game.
---b. Players hosted. XBC will count the players you host while actually playing a game.
---c. Time spent joining in a game. Again, XBC only counts time while actually playing.
6. Made chat nicklist one box.
7. Colored Op/HOP and VOP players in nick list.
8. Fixed join/part bugs in nick list.
9. Hopefully got rid of the channel name showing up in nicklist.
10. Added temp ban option for hosts.
11. Prepopulated server info window for easier changing.
12. Added recover serial to help menu.
13. Added quit detection and option to turn it on/off.
14. Fixed cancel on change server info.
15. Changed default skin to MetalX.
16. Various background changes to XBC server login, etc. Should make online status more accurate after a game is played.
17. Fixed status window popup error.
18. Fixed file downloads in MyXBC.
[/QUOTE]

Official Site: http://www.xbconnect.com
Download: here

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(Thursday 22 July 2004 16:03 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

2GAM dashboard patch v0.2
>> A new patch is released for 2GAM(info) - the new modded/hacked MS dashboard.
What's new/fixed:
* Fixed: freeze while music playback
* Added: Text box in Audio CD menu when no CD is Inserted
* Included: patch v0.1 (Fixed issue when a media was present in DVD drive or if it was an external drive and wich prevent dash to load)

Official Site: http://topsecret.myftp.org/index.php?op=edito
Official Forums: gueux-forum.net (Despite it's a french forum, english users are welcome)
Download: n/a (contains MS copyrighted code)
Thanks to FFF and Legueux of gueux.net for the news and translation.

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(Thursday 22 July 2004 12:52 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

EVtool 1.0.3
>> NghtShd released a new version of EVtool(info) - an Evox M8 XBOX BIOS Pack, Unpack, and Patch Tool. What's new/fixed:
* EVtool can now load official M8. M8 will be automatically patched for IGR and LBA48. I'm sure I'll be asked for an option to patch M8 without IGR and LBA48 and I'm sure I'll kill the person who asks first. However, if people really want that I may add it later.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Thursday 22 July 2004 00:34 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

2GAM v1.0
>> From xboxdash.net:
[QUOTE]
Click here this is absoloutly great!
Think BlackStorm X type of dash, but labbelled as a spin off of LITE. It includes a REALLY great screensaver, includes labels of what music is playing and what the time is on the main dash, and on the music CP reads the total duration of the song.

Fantastic stuff, and we're REALLY pleased to see a mod like this. More please!
Respect to the (french -hehe) author and hopefully there'll be some updates. We love to see our work improved on (yes - this is definetly an improvment) and want to say thanks to the author for keeping tHc LITE(info) alive.
[/QUOTE]

Apparently this dash was released a few days ago by 2GAM on the forums of Gueux'Net. I translated the most important part of the readme (from french):
[QUOTE]
It is based on MS dashboard 10027100.
I rewrote a big part of the routines to integrate a maximum number of options (about 200).
Some of these routines are coming from internet forums (www.Gueux.net, www.xbox-scene.com, www.BURNINGBOX.fr.st) others are taken from tHc dashboard, these are thus owned by their respected authors and I don't own any credit of them.
Some of the features:
- The choice of 3,4 or 5 menus in the Main Menu.
- Display of hour and date on each screen
- Display on each screen of album, name and time of the music playing
- 30 buttons can be set to launch an application or launch an internal fucntion
- Display of sizes of the different HDD partitions
- Easy to integrate a background image yourself
- The Music Control Panel from tHc LITE
- Put a password for each application or internak fucntion
- Personalized screensaver
- Choose player for DVD movies (internal of external)
- Multilanguage: french and english (but more can easily be added).
... and more (can't enumerate all 200 options)

The only known bug so far - that other modded MS dashboards also have - is that the console freezes after the background music played for an undetermined time.
More versions will be released later with many new ideas I have.
[/QUOTE]

Official Site: http://topsecret.myftp.org/index.php?op=edito
Download: n/a (contains MS copyrighted code)

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(Wednesday 21 July 2004 20:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

X-Form (xbmc-skinner) update
>> We received this news from Arddrive about X-Form, a tool that will allow you to easily make skins for XboxMediaCenter(info):
[QUOTE]
The official release date for the Beta X-Form (xbmc-skinner) will be the 1st of august 2004. The official site is http://xbmc-skinner.xbox-scene.com. Thanks to everyone who has help me out during the making of X-Form especially everyone at Xbox-Scene for posting all the news and hosting the site, it wouldn’t be a big as it is without you guys.
Unfortunately it doesn’t support 720i or 1080i on its first release but give me a week or two and it will. Any ideas or comments please email me at Gutterdrive [NOSP@M] hotmail.com
[/QUOTE]

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(Wednesday 21 July 2004 18:31 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Interview with ShALLaX of Gentoox
>> From ShALLaX on http://gentoox.shallax.com:
[QUOTE]
The guys over at Linuxreviews decided to interview me[ShALLaX]! You can check it out here keep in mind that it was about 4AM when I answered the questions so my answers may not make sense at best ;p.
[/QUOTE]

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(Wednesday 21 July 2004 14:53 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

SmartXX-OS 3321 and Xbox-Live HDD check article
>> From Team SmartXX:
[QUOTE]
- New build of SmartXX-OS(info)
What's new/fixed (since 3311):
* Auto EEPROM backup
* No language selection on first boot
* New Graphical background
* For ED_ON_CHIP: It now displays the xbox's IP & required user/pass
Download: here
Xbox-Scene
New design/background of the 3321 build


- Nobody believe...
xbox live - mod free zone by shindog @ www.gametronix.net
microsoft have stepped up the "no mods on live" campaign. We read this article in the Australian hyper mag, the all format magazine for australian gamers! So if you want to play you better play it their way...
or check out www.xbconnect.com for free online network tunneling software which will allow to to take on other gamers online for free!
Read the article here[smartxx.com]
[/QUOTE]

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(Wednesday 21 July 2004 11:27 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

XLink Kai update coming
>> From TheDaddy on teamxlink.co.uk:
[QUOTE]
Well, I'm ready to release the latest XLink update for everyone - we have absolutely loads of new stuff in this build, and it rocks :)
Sadly, before we roll it out, I want to get these bloody orb servers working properly - which is gonna mean disruption to the mesh between the hours of 9am and 5pm GMT/BST until Friday. The update will roll Friday night, once I'm done.
Until then, theres gonna be a lot of orb disconnects during the daytime UK time, but we need to get it fixed. Anyone who runs an orb, please try to keep in touch with whichever Team XLink admin you get your orbs from - as they will be coming out roughly 1 per day from now on.
[/QUOTE]

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(Wednesday 21 July 2004 10:59 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

EVtool v1.0.2
>> NghtShd released a new version of EVtool(info) - an Evox M8 XBOX BIOS Pack, Unpack, and Patch Tool. What's new/fixed:
* My apologies for the frequent releases, but sometime ideas just hit me and I like to strike while the iron is hot. Feel free to use your current version if it bothers you to get another release so soon.
* Added Evox logo repacement patch (which I think was cool enough to warrant a release.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 23:47 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

W.I.P. Tokyo Wars update
>> Tokyo Wars will be a city based tank FPS type homebrew Xbox game.
From shizno on aftershock.xbox-scene.com:
[QUOTE]
Well I've been making some decent progress on this game, since last update I've either completed or got well underway the following:
* New model format that supports multitextured geometry (as opposed to our Star Wars(info) model format that only allowed for one texture per model, this allows my buildings to have a lot nicer textures, from very small texture files (by tiling), and not making the whole building look like complete ass...
* In-game level edit... well work on the Untamed Rillas mustve paid off because I got this up quite fast, can move and place scenery in the city in game (and switch into in-game tank mode/view at any time).... this should be included in some form in the final version as well...
* Started modeling some somewhat decent buildings, altho i am definately not an artist, they dont look too bad tho due to my new model format

As soon as ive modeled some more scenery, I'll start putting out some screenshots, which should be end of this week maybe... maybbbbe
[/QUOTE]

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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 22:41 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Xecuter3 final
>> Team Xecuter released this picture of the Xecuter3 final PCB with some changes compared to the beta PCB we received a while ago.
Xbox-Scene
Click picture to enlarge


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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 18:56 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Virtual Xbox CD Ripper PA404-444
>> BlueCELL released a new version of Virtual Xbox CD Ripper(info):
[QUOTE]
Heres another release of Virtual Xbox CD Ripper! As far as I know the Sound Track Bugs are fixed, I've tested it a few times but Im sort of busy with other things right now.
Anyways, since I really havent gotten a chance to test this version I've just decided to release another beta. Again this one should work fine. But if you happen to stumble across another bug please post them in the Developers Thread.
[/QUOTE]

Official Site: n/a, by BlueCELL
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 18:39 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

EVtool 1.0.1
>> NghtShd released a new version of EVtool(info) - Evox M8 XBOX BIOS Pack, Unpack, and Patch Tool. What's new/fixed:
* Fixed crash if you packed or saved multiple times without restarting EVtool.
* Added Evox logo removal patch.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 16:16 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

MAMEoX WIP
>> From Xport on http://forums.xbox-scene.com
I don't usually latch on to existing projects, but instead of making yet another MAME port, I thought it would make more sense to give a jump-start to an existing one.

For this reason, I've implemented virtual memory into MAMEoX(info).
They all run well with at worst just an occasional hiccup.

I also don't usually make "announcement" posts. I'll just release something when it's done without any warning. However, I need some information from the user community and if I just asked the questions, I'm sure it would not be much of a mystery as to what I was doing.

So, what I need to get is a list of all the games that work in the Windows/DOS version of MAME 0.79 but do not work in MAMEoX 0.79. Most of these are probably the ones that required too much memory, but there are some others that just crashed regardless of how much memory was present (e.g. Tengai).

Yes, I plan on merging in the 0.84 core and yes I'm probably going to look at the lightgun code.


Also check the above thread for screenshots on current running games that have never before run in MAMEoX due to memory constraints = )

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(Tuesday 20 July 2004 00:16 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Gentoox Loader v4.1
>> ShALLaX released a new version of Gentoox Loader(info):
[QUOTE]
A new version of Gentoox Loader is here, the main fix relates to LBA48. I would be extremely grateful if someone with a drive bigger than 137GB would install this new bootloader and try installing Gentoox Pro(info) to F: (not Native or E:) and let me know if it works. You can download the BIOS from here.
[/QUOTE]

Official Site: http://gentoox.shallax.com
Download: here

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(Monday 19 July 2004 22:21 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

EVtool 1.0
>> NghtShd released a new version of EVtool(info) - Evox M8 XBOX BIOS Pack, Unpack, and Patch Tool. What's new/fixed:
* Fixed TM patch.
* Statically linked XBpatch (XBpatch.dll no longer needed).
* Removed unused toggles and rearranged dialog.
* Internal code cleanup.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download: here
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Monday 19 July 2004 14:45 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

BlackStormX update: Fixed Color and new v1.2 preview
>> From blackstormx.com:
[QUOTE]
* BlackStormX(info) 1.1 - Fixed Color Patcher
Just thought i'd better get this out to the public b4 anyone goes phsycho over the buggy preset issue. You should be able to make presets with this fixed app and not have to worry bout them screwing your dash.
Download here

* More v1.2 preview
Here's some pics of one of the new menu types in action. BSXv1.2 is going to be a major overhaul of the current code base and will take a little time, but the wait is going to be worth it: screenshot1 - screenshot2
[/QUOTE]

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(Monday 19 July 2004 14:44 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

CloneXB v2.3 Beta and XDVDFS Tools v2.0
>> From readme/nfo:
[QUOTE]
This is a beta release which I am putting out to test before I go on holiday. A while ago there was a set of tools called xdvdfs_tools released onto the scene which gave XBOX owners the ability to make backups of their original games but keep the layout of the files on the backup exactly the same as on the original. This in theory should have provided users with the fastest loading backups possible. However, although the idea was a brilliant one, there were certain flaws in the logic of the implementation along with 1 major bug.
The main flaw in the logic was that it didnt take into account the fact that we are going from a dual layer XBOX disc to a single layer DVD-R and therefore it was giving more importance to layer 1 files where, in actual fact, layer 0 files were the most important.
Myself, Vood, Xeero, Ncasebee & Devenic all discussed this in great length and came up with a strategy that should work.
You can either use CloneXB(info) v2.3 (Beta) to try this out or you can also use the new v2.0 set of xdvdfs_tools which I have modified and also, as part of that set, I have created a brand new layout dumping tool which runs on the XBOX to create a new format of layout file that contains enough information for any developer wishing to take advantage of the tool to create faster loading backups using their own ISO tools. This new dumper has a GUI, lets you dump mutliple titles in one session, and returns back to the Dash when done. The old one just dumped and crashed.
Anyone wanting to know about the in and outs of why or how this new method of creating backups works please read this thread :-
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=226194&st=195
The aim is that once people are happy with these tools and methods they will use the new XBOX LayoutDumper v1.0 to dump all their original titles to a layout file which can then be submitted to an online repository for other people to use and look at.
[/QUOTE]

What's new/fixed CloneXB v2.3 Beta:
++ Improved the DVD/CD Writer detection routines so that more or less any writer should be automatically detected in XP.
++ Updated Burning Engine (DVDDecrypter) to v3.2.3.0
++ Fixed the Optimization stuff from the 2.2 release as it was fatally flawed as it was based on xdvdfs_maker/dumper. I have now fixed those tools aswell and added some new optimization options such as :-
] Ability to preview / edit a layout before its applied to an ISO.
] Can select an Optimization scheme or 1 or 2 with 1 being the default that we all should use.
] Ability to generate a layout file from scratch when creating an ISO from a directoiry of files on your HD. You can then edit the layout before the ISO gets created.

Official Site: n/a, by clonexb
Download CloneXB v2.3 Beta: here
Download XDVDFS Tools(info) v2.0: n/a (contains files built with XDK)
News-Source: xbins.org

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(Monday 19 July 2004 10:46 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

Aquaduct 2 beta 3.1
>> A new beta version of Aquaduct(info) 2 - a Mac OS X tunneling application compatible with XBConnect(info) - has been released:
[QUOTE]
This update addresses a server communication issue.
Those of you who have been having trouble logging in with Public Beta 3 will probably not be able to log in successfully with 3.1 right away. The problem on our end has been fixed, but access will need to be restored at the server for some users.
[/QUOTE]

Official Site: http://www.postpose.com
Download: here

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(Sunday 18 July 2004 22:20 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

xboxhdm v.1.7
>> A new version of xboxhdm(info) has been released. What's new/fixed:
What's new/fixed:
* A new boot option (option 3) will bring you to a mini-linux with locking tools that will lock and unlock HDD's with the password generated directly from the eeprom.
Two commands are available :
-unlockhd, will search the xboxhd CD for the eeprom.bin image. If not found you have the option to insert a floppy with the eeprom or define the path manually. If the eeprom is supplied the tool will unlock and disable locking using a password generated directly from the eeprom.
-lockhd, will search the xboxhd CD for the eeprom.bin image and likewise lets you tell the tool where to find the image if it wasn't included on the CD. When locking the password is also generated from the eeprom. Moreover the Master Password is also set to 'XBOXSCENE' (without the quotes). You can use this to unlock the HDD if you loose the user password (the one the xbox uses) or if your eeprom gets lost. Boot the xboxhdm to DOS (option 4) and run the atapwd tool to unlock using Master passwords.
* Separated the UDE installer completely from xboxhdm. This allows updates of the softmod package independently from xboxhdm. Something I should have done long ago.

Official Site: n/a, by Ldots
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(Sunday 18 July 2004 19:24 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

EVtool 0.7.0.b1 *updated 0.8.0.b1*
>> From readme/nfo:
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Extracts, Compiles, and Patches Evox M8 XBOX BIOS/Kernel Files. Only for M8 ROM files which have been pre-patched for LBA48 and IGR.

This is a beta.
Documentation will be sparse until I get time to work on it.
When packing you will be asked to chose a base ROM file before being asked the name to save the file as. This is normal (at least for now). You should choose either an M8 or M8_16 file.
This version only works with modified M8 ROM files which are pre-patched for LBA48 and IGR. You will have to look for these in the usual palaces. Future versions may handle no pre-patched M8 files.
You can change the LBA48 partition handling, you just can't turn LBA48 off. (This should not cause a problem if you are using the original drive or one which is smaller than 137GB.)
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UPDATE: v0.8.0.b1 has been released.
What's new/fixed:
* Pack/Unpack function cleanup.
* Other interneal changes.

Official Site: http://home.alltel.net/nghtshd/evtool.html
Download (v0.8.0.b1): here
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(Sunday 18 July 2004 04:42 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )

neXgen Assistance Announcement
>> From blackstormx.com:
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Team BlackStorm would like to announce that we will be giving the neXgen(info) code base a facelife as part of our goal to make the ultimate MS Dash. The neXgen project will soon become BlackStormX(info) OS as it strives towards a new era of dash greatness. We would like to thank Team XOS for making this possible as they have given us the opportunity to work with their great dash, we will look foward to working with Team XOS to ensure that the BSX OS dash gets it's full potential. We will still continue the ms dash hacks until we are satisfied that they are completed but once they are our full attention will be turned on this new dash.
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(Sunday 18 July 2004 04:40 EST) - (Category: (default)) - (Posted by:: )


 

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