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Week of December 6, 2009
Microsoft's 2010 DreamBuildPlay Contest Now Open
>> From teamxbox.com:
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The Microsoft Dream.Build.Play/Old Spice challenge is now open!!! This year we decided to kick it up a notch and bring to you a challenge like never before. We are looking for you to create a game that will not only blow our minds, but will also find innovative and creative ways to implement the Old Spice brand. Plus, $135,000.00 (USD) in prizes is on the line and there are 2 ways to compete!!!
In 2010, Old Spice is launching a collection of 4 fresh scents inspired by some of the freshest places on Earth: Matterhorn, Fiji, Denali and Cyprus. To get guys excited about these products, they need your help!
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Full Story: teamxbox.com
Official Site: http://www.dreambuildplay.com
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NPD November 09: Wii 1.26M, 360 819k, PS3 710k
>> Here are the November 2009 NPD US hardware sales:
Nintendo DS: 1.70M
Wii: 1.26M
Xbox 360: 819.5K
PlayStation 3: 710.4K
PSP: 293.9K
PlayStation 2: 203.1K
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Xbox repairs Xmas deadline dated
>> From mcvuk.com:
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Any machines that need fixing after tomorrow will not be returned until after the festive break.
European Xbox Community Manager Graeme Boyd has today confirmed via Twitter that any machines sent off to Germany for repair after December 11th will not be returned in time for Christmas.
"From the Xbox Support Team - if you're getting your Xbox repaired tomorrow is the last day for pick-up to get it back before Christmas," he explained.
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Full Story: mcvuk.com
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Twitter, Facebook and Last.FM updates for those below 18
>> From majornelson.com:
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A few moments ago we've released an update to the Twitter, Facebook and Last.FM applications on Xbox LIVE for all Xbox LIVE countries except for the US. With this update, as promised, if you have a child account and you get parental approval, you'll be able to have access to these applications. At this point, all Non-US Accounts should have access to them at this time. If you have a child account in the U.S., you will receive this update on December 15th, when these applications will appear in your Xbox 360 dashboard. Be sure to set Automatically log in or Remember me when setting up the application for the first time, otherwise you will be prompted for parental permission every time you launch the application
Thanks for your patience as we worked to develop the best solution to ensure that we are able to offer an age-appropriate environment for everyone on Xbox LIVE.
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Tutorial: Building And Using Con/pir Files On The 360
>> Sonic-iso wrote a nice tutorial on how to build your own Con/Pir Files so you can launch homebrew XEXs on ur Xbox360 HDD directly from the NXE dashboard.
Check it out here[docs.google.com] (x-s mirror).
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Linux / OSX Hdd Explorer v0.01 120809_2 build
>> Slasherking823 released a first experimental version of Hdd Explorer(info) 0.01 for Linux / OSX ... so you can now axx your Xbox360 HDD on your *nix based OS:
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First of all i will just say if you don't know how to run an app as root you should not use this.
You will need some basic Linux knowledge if you don't want to fail.
Alright, to the app:
Please back up your hd with dd
Supports all fatx functions
20gb xbox 360 drives only for now
Uses the mono framework; on debian/ubuntu run: sudo apt-get install mono
Things are beta, don't expect everything to work beautifully. Encountering a corrupted file in a delete/extract usually is disastrous since my program assumes that the fat is right and limitless.
Injection/new folder better not be done when there are no open dirents (assumes directories are 1 block) or when the disk is out of space (assumes fat has space)
You will need to chown extracted files because the app runs as root
You will need to run this app as root
Please don't decompile as i didn't protect it.
That being said...
Commands (except cd/del) are entered as the letter that represents them and no arguments because i was lazy
EDIT: oh and yea, i apologize for any bad programming/report bugs in this thread, and linux/osx conresigner is near
EDIT2: oh, and with some systems you will need to load the exe with the command mono: mono /path/to/fatx.exe
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Official Site: n/a, by Slasherking823 on XBH
Download v0.01 120809_2 build: here
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H3unlock: Modify .maps for Halo 3 and ODST
>> Xenon.7 (DeToX) released tools to remove security checks from your Halo 3 & Halo 3 ODST executables, so u can modify maps and make your own. Of course don't use this on LIVE, MS can and will detect it ... anyway, you shouldn't go on LIVE with a homebrew360 (freeBOOT/XBReboot) at all as MS can easily detect that too:
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This bundle of hacked halo 3 executables will allow you to run your modified .map files in Halo 3 and Halo 3 ODST, which was not possible prior to XBReboot because Bungie had implemented RSA checks. This executable removes those checks.
NOTICE!!: These executables have already been patched with updates.. so this package will contain Halo 3 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, and Halo 3 ODST. So if you have an update for Halo 3/ODST, you might want to clear your cache (Tutorial here), so that the update does not try reapplying ontop of the already patched executable, or it does not interfere with Halo 3 1.0, and etc.
This tool will auto detect if the XEX you opened is not a clean one, and will not proceed if it isn't.
Items & Descriptions
* Halo 3 1.0 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.
* Halo 3 1.1 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.
* Halo 3 1.2 Hacked - Ability to mod .map file.
* Halo 3 1.2 Ultimate - Ability to mod .map files, All armor is always unlocked(properly), alot more security removed from .map files, which, at times, would give you a dirty disc error, because the engine is really picky. Removed signatures on .blf images(mainmenu preview images), .mapinfo files(files that add .maps to your mainmenu). Alot more aswell.
* Halo 3 ODST Hacked - Ability to mod .map files. I believe I also removed a bit more security here than that that made the engine less strict about certain header values that are to be calculated.
HOW TO APPLY PATCHES TO THE EXECUTABLE
-Put xorloser's xextool.exe in the same folder as this application or else it will not function.
-Open H3Unlock.exe, open up a clean XEX from Halo 3 ODST or Halo 3, and select which patch you'd like to apply.
-Click apply
It's also been reported you should use xextool for all 4 .dll's:
-\WaveShell-Xbox.dll
-\WavesLibDLL.dll
-\waves\L360.dll
-\waves\Q10.dll
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Official Site: n/a, by Xenon.7 (DeToX) & Anthony on forums.xbox-scene.com
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Yaris Swap v0.3
>> zouzzz released a new version of Yaris Swap, an application that will unlock XBLA demos/DLC for homebrew Xbox360s (freeBOOT/XBReboot).
What's new/fixed:
* now scan directory and subdirectory
* added listview with name, status, type...
Official Site: By zouzzz at XBH
Download: m/a (might be illegal under DMCA/EUCD)
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Pachter: PS3 to sell more this holiday - Xbox 360 price cut in 2010
>> From joystiq.com:
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Pachter: "We think that the PS3 will again outsell the Xbox 360 in November and December, prompting a price cut some time early next year."
Pachter adds that while Microsoft "has the ability to lower price yet again," it probably won't do so until "it begins to lose significant market share to Sony."
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Full Story: joystiq.com
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360 Flash Dump Tool v0.91
>> MODFREAKz released a new version of 360 Flash Dump Tool(info):
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This tool will allow you to decrypt/encrypt and extract various parts of a XBOX360 flash dump and much more!!
Feedback, Comments, Suggestions, .... We welcome it all !!!
Note: Jasper large block dumps are not supported in this version, it is being worked on currently.
v0.91 2009-12-06
* Added, support for Jasper 16MB nands, Block ID and Block Version in a different location. Uses offset 0x71 to determine metadata style, 0 = Original, 1 = New 16MB, 2 = Large Block.
* Added ability to open ZeroPaired images, but WARNING this should be treated as read only. I suspect it will destroy the nand image if used to modify the file.
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Official Site: n/a, by MODFREAKz
Full nfo/readme: xbins.org
Download: here
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