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Sunday, 31, March, 2002 Xbox ISO Crasher
Posted by Sin-Tex at 17:13 PM
Just two days ago a Retail Xbox ISO Crasher was released, the author who wishes to remain anonymous sent SiliconIce "onwner" of the cool site Xbox Hacker.net an ISO that when burned to a CD-RW or DVD-RW & placed into a retail Xbox will crash it.
How does it crash your xbox ?, well without getting to technical it simply causes an infinate loop when searching for a file.
Is it ilegal ?, no it contains no Microsoft Code so is not breaking any copyright laws.
Read the crasxbox.txt file provided in the zip file for full details.
You can download the Xbox ISO Crasher here
Saturday, 30, March, 2002Xbox Movie File
Posted by Sin-Tex at 17:05 PM
Information Source CuttingTheEdge
Ever wondered what happens if you put an Xbox DVD into a regular DVD player, well you get i nice but quick movie promo.
Xbox DVD'x contain a vob file ( ie "FMV" file ) check pics below.
  
   
Tuesday, 26, March, 2002Message Board ( up & running )
Posted by Sin-Tex at 23:31 PM
Finaly got around to sorting out a message board, feel free to check it out. Sign up & become what will one day hopefuly be a big community/ scene, just click the link below.
Message Board
Monday, 25, March, 2002Xbox Controller Mod..
Posted by Wraggster at 15:15 PM
Mr X has updated his site:
He has nicely provided a guide to say how to mod your Xbox Pad to get it working on your pc.
After you have done the mod you can connect your Xbox Pad into your PC's USB port & your PC will pick it up as an "Unknown Device". Now all you have to do is wait for the drivers.
Friday, 22, March, 2002Xbox 2 May drop nVidia
Posted by Squirt at 20:03 PM
The Microsoft bods are well known for planning ahead. Whispers, from people who have seen the plans for the Xbox 2 console, suggest that nVidia is nowhere to be seen...
Its news like this that must have Via and ATI shaking there fists in the air and screaming for joy!
According to various sources the problems between nVidia and Microsoft are based on what Microsoft considers slightly overpriced components. Microsoft is having a hard time making any profit from the Xbox and believes that slight drop in prices from nVidia would go a great deal to help. nVidia however dosnt have a great reputation for dropping prices.
Via will do anything they can in order to provide both the graphics chipset and CPU. The main competitor to Via comes from up north. Canadian ATI is on a reformed course and is agressively pursuing nVidia's market share. A deal with Microsoft on Xbox 2 would work wonders for the company. Allowing it to dig its claws deeper into nVidia market territory.
It is still very early days and many things may change. nVidia could change tactics and decide to drop their prices. Via or ATI are certain to do whatever they can to secure the deal while Intel could always decide to pay Microsoft a visit...
Xbox Controller Driver "UPDATE"
Posted by Sin-Tex at 19:56 PM
Mr X has posted news saying there could be a beta driver available next week. He also mentions that if Steering wheels & other devices transmit the data to xbox or uses same specifications as the Joypad, then the drivers will work with them aswell.
Also Rumble pak options will not be available at the start.
You can check the full details at Xpad
Wednesday, 20, March, 2002Site update!!
Posted by Sin-Tex at 1:14 AM
Finaly uploaded an Xbox Faq containing very usful information for those who have just got an Xbox or are thinking of doing more with there Xbox than just play official games, the faq sections below are complete but more sections will be added over the week.
Current Faq List:-
DVD/ VCD Playback Questions
Emulators for Xbox/ PC
How can I Unlock the Parental Control
How do i open up my Xbox ?
Hard Drive Questions
Is the Xbox territory locked
Is there going to be an Xbox 2 ?
What are the specifications of the Xbox ?
What is XDK / SDK
Xbox Dashboard
Xbox Launch Dates
Xbox Music Ripping Questions
Xbox Operating System (OS) ?
Xbox Web browser/ surfing the net ?
*** Also uploaded a USA Release Dates page. ***
Monday, 18, March, 2002Xbox DVD Info
Posted by Sin-Tex at 20:57 PM
News Source Xbox Hacker
After looking around on my xbox dvds, I have discovered that the so called security sectors are a type of "burst-cutting".
This is bad news.
These barcoded type sectors do hold information.
And there are not any standard drives that can read or write this type of information. I speculate that the only way to overcome this is:
#1 modify the bios on a dvd burner.
#2 modify the bios on your xbox dvd drive to sense the custom disk. Skip over these sectors with fake data or something.
Until we overcome this, unless I've missed something, we will not be able to load any custom software on a retail box.
Check Xbox Hacker Forums for more details
Xbox Controller Driver for PC ?
Posted by Sin-Tex at 20:07 PM
Source Xbox Hackz
Mr X owner of the Xpad site is working on a driver to allow you to use Xbox pads on your pc.
Current progress:
"I have been researching the Xbox Controller for 4 Days now and already progress is being made. As of today, l know what data is being transmited to the Pc via USB from the Xbox Gamepad. When a particular button is pressed a stream of data is transmitted and the example below shows that very soon the Drivers will be finished and we all can enjoy running an XBOX controller on your very own PC. Maybe this data will help others....."
To see the data pls visit Xpad
Xbox 2 ?
Posted by Sin-Tex at 19:30 PM
Various rumours & bits of news have been going around about the Xbox 2, so here is a bit of news about whats going on.
At present all the talk is about Microsoft thinking/ looking to design it's own CPU & GFX Chips, thay have apparently already been talking to Nvidia and Via about bidding for cheaper chips for the Xbox 2 while at the same time Microsoft has had staff hunting round for the contract manufacturers in Asia.
Some of you maybe scratching your heads & thinking hold on the Xbox has only just been released, so why the talk about Xbox 2 & have i made a mistake in buying the Xbox if there is going to be an Xbox 2.
Well dont panic - the Xbox 2 or whatever name it is given will be a long long way down the road, it is just talk at present & looking for the cheapest way to design & manufacture it.
So thats it, now go out and buy yourself an Xbox.
PlayStation 2 gets booted from CeBIT
Posted by Sin-Tex at 18:51 PM
News Source ZDNET
What does this have to do with Microsoft's Xbox you ask ?, well just read below.
It seems sony have been in breach of CeBIT's rules by allowing visitors to play on the PS2's when thay are only ment for visitors to view. Ofcourse Microsoft had to point this out & complained to the show organizers, Hannover Messe AG, that Sony was breaching show rules.
"Sony approached Microsoft to find a compromise and entered into protracted discussions with the Messe for a deal acceptable for all parties, but none could be found. On Sunday morning Sony started packing up its 27 PS2s. The show, in Hannover, Germany, officially finishes on Wednesday."
"Microsoft officials denied that the company had complained to the Messe. But the show organizers confirmed that Richard Roy, vice president, corporate strategy, had complained."
You would think with Microsoft having such a great console it would not need to worry about Sony letting people play on the PS2.
For anyone wondering "CeBIT" is an Exhibition show.
See some detials below.
CeBIT Hannover is the world’s biggest and most essential tradeshow for information and telecommunications technology. Not only does it provide a complete overview of the global ITC market but also a potential for sales which is unparalleled throughout the world.
Friday, 15, March, 2002UK Man Charged with Xbox Theft
Posted by Sin-Tex at 23:42 PM
News Source Reuters
"A man has been charged with stealing an Xbox games console just a few hours after Microsoft launched its new product in Britain, police said on Thursday.
Unemployed ***** *****, aged 20, was due to appear in court later on Thursday.
Police said the man was charged shortly after midnight after an incident in London's Oxford Street."
Well atleast he did'nt have to worry about playing "Hooky" from work like most British video game fans.
Not really the sort of news press Microsoft where looking on the first day of release :(
Thursday, 14, March, 2002Welcome to Xbox-emulation.co.uk
Posted by Sin-Tex at 0:00 AM
Today is not only launch date of the xbox in the UK but the launch date of this site.
It is the aim of this site to provide information on various things related to the xbox.
Despite no public emulators being avialable for the xbox yet, there will no doubt one day be a hole stream of them, this site will do it's best to bring you news of any emulator or homebrew apps & software available for xbox.
In the mean time we will provide news on issues related to the xbox & it's games.
The site is unfortunatly still underconstruction, with luck a message board will be added soon. More pages will be added durring next week.
Please feel free to e-mail me regarding anything on the site or anything you would like to see added to the site.
Suggestions of the nice kind are always welcome. |
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