Cheapo Xbox

[bast525]

Haven't read the whole thread, so forgive any repeated info.

been using UDE (Ultimate Dashboard Exploit, the precursor to UXE) along with Double Dash (using this to allow me to easily bounce back and forth between the UDE, which is what the Xbox boots to by default, and the stock MS dash w/o rebooting the system). With just stock UDE once you go from UDE to stock dash you can't go back to UDE w/o rebooting. No big deal I guess but I thought I was pretty ingenious when I figured out how to do this

At any rate, UDE works fantastically, there is no clock loop, and no problem loading custom soundtracks onto the hard drive like there is with some of the other exploits (ST.DB file bug). There is a package out by Idots which will install UDE or UXE and works really great, that's the one I would recommend, for sure. Though the instructions, last time I checked, were moderately difficult to follow. I just did everything myself manually, really wasn't hard at all, hardest part for me was figuring out what settings my xbox wanted for me to FTP into it.

 

[c0ncept]

yeah, my life would have been made much simpler if I could have ftp'd to [you know where!] to get the files I needed. Instead I had to search all other p2p networks, it was pure luck that I found the deluxe installer, and even more lucky that its uxe based!

god this ftp thing is bugging me, I wantfull speed snes/MD emulation NOW, goddamn it!

Other than live!, there is no reason to use the m$ dash, correct?

 

[Horscht]

Yup, MS dash is useless with unelashX. UX has a savegame manager, that's prolly the only thing the MS dash would be usefull.

About the FTP: What is your PC's IP? what is your Xbox's IP? perhaps I can help you. And what OS are you running (on your PC)? Are you doing a direct linking PC-> Xbox or do you plan to use a network already installed in your house (DSL-Router-linkage)

My ICQ is 216592990
MSN: Horscht86@hotmail.com

 

[c0ncept]

cool, I'll take you up on that. Not today though, I have far to much to do

 

[Horscht]

allright. If I am not online, just drop me a message.

 

[bast525]

true, with UnleashX you don't need the MS Dash at all really.

I don't use Unleash X... too lazy to install it just using Evolution X, and I use the MS Dash for setting the clock and for save game management.

 

[xboxit]

I use avalaunch and you can make your xbox use the time off the internet so its never wrong.

 

[Horscht]

Hehe, UnleashX can do that, too. It can even update itself without the use of a PC.

 

[loz_the_guru]

Has anyone installed surreal XX beta 2 yet? Mines unhappy and doesnt work.

 

[Horscht]

get beta 3. Just came out. And make sure you set the complete Rom and media paths in surreal.ini

 

[PinkSpider]

After much deciding ive decided to save up for a goodish pc and tv card and will mod a couple of xbox controllers.

Huzzah!

 

[junker]

yeah, modding the xbox controllers is easy, and it's always a plus to use them in pc games as well. the pc route should be better, but if you're gettting a pc just for playing emulators, then i think you're better off getting an xbox for that(cheaper and better for just playing emulators). a good pc can do whatever an xbox can and more, though, so if you need a good pc for other things as well, then get yourself a pc like you're planning to.

how much are you thinking of shelling out for your pc ?

 

[PinkSpider]

I need a PC also, im reconing in the region of 400 - 500 quid maximum and will be building it myself.

Also I already have a gig of ram, 2 hard drives, a monitor, a case and some other stuff.

Also to be honest I really wanna get back to Counter Strike, and some good RTSs!

 

[scazw]

back on topic
so let me get this straight
i have a crossover cable so all i have to do is go into town tomorrow and buy an action replay and relavant game and then i can softmod my xbox cos if so SWEEEET
just as my xbox was getting boring after completion of doom3 lol

 

[Horscht]

well, i guess that should do, yes.


Well, you don't actually need a crossover cable for softmodding. You need it for FTPing tho

 

[scazw]

well, i guess that should do, yes.


Well, you don't actually need a crossover cable for softmodding. You need it for FTPing tho

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kool
mwah ha haaa this shall be my project for the next few days.i read the xbox-scene thread and it looks like i can do it.it works out so much cheaper then a chip cos action replay is like £20 and splinter cell or 007 are £10-£15 preowned lol this is gunna rock.i shal keep you lot updated to see wather or not i can make it work or i feck up my xbox lol

 

[junker]

I need a PC also, im reconing in the region of 400 - 500 quid maximum and will be building it myself.

Also I already have a gig of ram, 2 hard drives, a monitor, a case and some other stuff.

Also to be honest I really wanna get back to Counter Strike, and some good RTSs!

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what graphics card/cpu/mobo are you planning on getting ? get a 6600gt if you can, plays cs source like a champ.
and yeah, i don't/can't play with the xbox pad anymore..it's mouse and keyboard all the way now. ah, i really like cs and i should get around to buying it as i'm sick of playing the bots, hehe.

oh yeah, goodluck scazw. just follow them tuts

 

[c0ncept]

woohoo! you don't need to ftp to the xbox at all to get stuff on it! EvolutionX comes with a file browser that allows you to copy stuff from a cd/dvd to disk. So coooool.

Rah! Full speed snes emulation here me come!

 

[Horscht]

er, no, it doesn't. I'm starting to belive you are running UnleashX

 

[c0ncept]

Well, the all the docs say its evoX, and the all the splashes as well. Maybe its a custom build or something.

AFAIK it doesn't make a difference as to what you can run, so I'm not really that bothered.