DCEmu Homebrew Emulation & Theme Park News
Darksaviour69
by Published on October 31st, 2006 14:40
Complete Dashboard Update Feature List
New Features
* HD 1080p video mode support over VGA and component cables.
* Xbox 360™ HD DVD Player support.
* Stream WMV video from a Windows PC running Windows Media Player 11, Zune software, or Windows Media Connect.
* Play video from storage devices such as USB flash drives, Xbox 360 Memory Units, etc.
* Play video from CD or DVD data discs.
* Xbox 360 Wireless Headset support, including battery level indicator in the Xbox Guide.
* Video support for 50 Hz HDTV modes (DVD and HD DVD only).
* Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel support.
* Set up automatic downloads of newly released Xbox Live Arcade trial games.
* Support for upcoming release of XNA Game Studio Express (separate download and subscription required.)
* Stream music, pictures and video from a Zune device.
Xbox Live Arcade
* Lightning-fast enumeration and listing of all Xbox Live® Arcade games on the console.
* Find games quickly with two new sort options: Recently Played and By Category.
* Have all new Xbox Live Arcade games at the ready with auto downloads. Auto downloads optionally adds newly released trial versions of games to active downloads when you enter Xbox Live Arcade.
* View full achievement info in Xbox Live Arcade, including icons, achievement point details, and descriptions.
* Friends leaderboard: Compare yourself with friends and view leaderboard details right from the Xbox dashboard.
* Tell a friend: Send a message to a friend about your newest favorite Xbox Live Arcade game.
DVD Player
* Optionally disable notifications from Xbox Live while watching DVD movies.
* Improved support for audio streams on incorrectly authored DVDs.
* Better handling of unreadable discs.
* Updated count-down timer.
* HD DVD player support.
* Added zoom support for non-anamorphic content.
* Added support to Family Settings to block Unrated Content
Video Player
* Improved support for extended all black scenes in WMV content.
* Added support for Windows Media Video 9 Advanced profile video.
* Screen saver now becomes active when videos are paused.
* Now shares UI and player controls with DVD player.
* Improved video playback while downloading from Xbox Live.
* Added skip controls (forward approx. 30 seconds, back approx. 7 seconds).
* Improved messaging around unplayable video content.
* Added time elapsed and time remaining displays.
* Improved playback of high bit-rate HD content on fragmented hard drives.
* Improved visual quality of video playback.
* Added selectable display modes: default and letterbox zoom.
Localization
* New locale setting for China
* Improved German translations in console settings.
* Improved German translations in memory area.
* Improved Japanese translations in Family Settings.
* Added localized text for all supported languages in pictures area
* Improved Spanish translations in camera effects.
* Improved locale-specific decimal denominators.
* Added localization support for title menu and main menu in the DVD player.
* Added localization support for “Attempting to Read Media” system message.
Memory Area
* Added support for Xbox 360 HD DVD Player content..
* Added new page for viewing content size by category.
Other System Improvements
* Updated support for new Daylight Savings changes coming in 2007.
* Improved support for games to better handle host migration in multi-player matches.
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support for changing room lighting while zooming.
* Background downloaded videos appear in video area
* Improved Xbox Live Vision camera support while using VGA.
* Playing photo slideshows from PC now maintains picture folder hierarchy.
* Improved user experience when playing and deleting videos from the Games or Media areas.
* Improved handling of invalid characters during Xbox Live signup.
* Better handling of watermarks in gamer cards.
* Improved text for Windows Media Connect..
* Improved UI performance in Media Center Extender
* Improved connection support for Buffalo WZR-G108 wireless router when using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Redownload of deleted Arcade Games no longer re-enumerates all games on the Arcade page.
* Improved visual display of text in themes.
* Improved support for CD playback after signing up for Xbox Live and losing network connectivity.
* Improved support for long names of items memory area.
* Improved handling of gamer pictures downloaded from Xbox Live.
* Improved background download notifications when downloading many small items from Xbox Live.
* Improved support for custom backgrounds after returning to the Xbox Dashboard from the Account Management area.
* Improved network reliability between Windows Media Center Extender on Windows Vista and Xbox 360 consoles using Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter.
* Improved voice chat quality in Xbox Dashboard and in-game chats.
* Improved messaging when failing to connect to Windows Media Center Extender.
* Improved USB keyboard support when using a USB hub.
* Improved consistency of user experience ...by Published on October 30th, 2006 15:59
Japanese website Famitsu has recently had an advanced look at next Xbox 360 update, and they report that it’s going to be released tomorrow.
The improvement are :
* 1080p support
* HD-DVD support
* Improved Xbox Live Arcade and The Marketplace features
* XNA Game Studio Express functionality
* WMV support
* Support for the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset
* 80+ further improvements
Will the West be getting the same?
Source:Famitsu ...by Published on October 30th, 2006 13:28
Scans from the Swedish magazine, Level. View via comments.
Just to recap, the new Halo 3 Info
Weapons
Spiker - a new Brute weapon
Spartan laser - a laser that tears vehicles apart
Nail Grenade - sticks into walls and sends nails everywhere
Vehicles
The Mongoose (original dropped from halo 2) - An ATV. It seats two and has no weapons. Designed from recon and quick travel.
Multiplayer
The "Man Cannon" - Extremely rapid transport. Players can still shoot in the air, and can be shot down.
Controls
The X button has a new, still secret feature. Reloading has now been allocated to the bumper buttons. Right bumper reloads the right weapon, and the left bumper reloads the left.
Miscellaneous
You can now see your secondary weapon when it's not in use. In other words, it's actually slung over your shoulder instead of magically appearing out of thin air. Also, a 4 DVD "Legendary" edition is planned that will have material from Red Vs. Blue, documentaries, and a collection of all cut scenes from the games of the whole series. ...by Published on October 30th, 2006 11:25
Online retailer cites "licensing and distribution limitations"
Following the closure of Lik-Sang last week, fellow online retailer Play-Asia.com has told customers reserving an import PlayStation 3 that their preorders have been cancelled.
In an email sent out to consumers yesterday, Play-Asia cited "licensing and distribution limitations" as the reason for the cancellations.
"As a result, we are very sorry to let you know that we have now cancelled your non-binding reservation with us," the email continues.
"Rest assured, as this was a "no money down" reservation only, no funds have been debited in any way."
All the listings on the retailer's website for PS3 units, games and accessories have now been changed to read "preorders closed".
The news comes less than a week after Lik-Sang announced it was to close following a series of lawsuits filed by Sony over the issue of import PSPs. Earlier this month, Sony warned that it would "utilise the full scope of the law" to prevent retailers from importing any of its consoles.
Source=Game Idustry.biz ...by Published on October 30th, 2006 10:12
The ScummVM Team have released a bug fix version of ScummVM. Here are the changes for the psp port:
- Fixed crashes during scrolling scenes in certain SCUMM games.
- Added saving of thumbnail in SCUMM savegames.
There are also a few other small bug fixes
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on October 27th, 2006 10:24
October 16 - 22, 2006
Nintendo DS Lite - 116,941 (+12,454)
PS2 - 22,380 (-2,347)
PSP - 20,271 (-1,332)
Game Boy Advance SP - 2,421 (+122)
Game Boy Micro - 1,660 (-54)
X360 - 1,287 (-456)
GameCube - 638 (-15)
Nintendo DS - 130 (-143)
Game Boy Advance - 12 (-25)
Xbox - 6 (+3)
Most sales are down from last week bar the DS which is the only big improver. The GBA SP and the xbox (which doubled its sales to 6) saw small gains. ...by Published on October 26th, 2006 11:29
Posted by Tweeg
A post on the JP PSO Support homepage dated October 20th, 2006 contained the following information, which has been translated and summarized for your convenience. It only applies to the JP versions of the game.
Due to a problem directly related to making the game free to play on May 20th, 2006, many players have been unable to login to the servers. The problem was investigated but no solution was found.
Rather than using anymore resources to attempt solving this problem, the login server has been altered to only allow Version 2 players using a BBA (Broadband Adaptor) to connect.
And now to quote the last line of the post directly:
"On this occasion..deep..apologize."
That said, the JP version of PSO V1 is officially offline.
Source: dreamcast-scene forums ...by Published on October 26th, 2006 10:14
www.SegaDreamcast.jp is up for sale in on ebay, with a buy it now price of $5000 (£2,667.38) at that price its a steal
check it out here ...by Published on October 25th, 2006 00:06
Tyne/RenegadeC has updated his Quake mode "The Ascension Of Vigil" here are the changes:
New voice acting for Vigil done by me
- Vigil taunts his enemies on special moves
- Disabled some of Vigil's limits, now you can head smash after a mid-air spin attack as well as more new chains in combos!
- You can move Vigil around more in mid air after a wall jump
- Reduced RAM usage by approximately 600k
- New Maps: CastleE.bsp, ncastle.bsp (New castle, far from completion)
- Minor bugs fixed or any annoyances I discovered
- New graphics in Darkplaces
- Now uses Joy2Key for perfect joystick usage!
- Fixed a bug where Vigil would slide down slopes super fast in Darkplaces
- New camera angle system implemented
- Vol'Brand sword may now be upgraded at the Black Smiths
- Added a priest in the Village Church who may heal you as well as giving your mana back
- Ghoul in the Dungeon map is changed
- New deathmatch map "Arena2" should appear very familar Smile
- Updated some maps to reflect changes in the world being put together
- Slightly smarter AI once again
- Knights are tweaked again, they no longer smash you backwards hard either or guard break
- New music track done by me
- Twisted shouldn't bug enemies out anymore (Whoops)
Tons more tweaks/changes/fixes obviously, this version has been in development for awhile; if you played the last version you'll notice this one feels completely solid.
With that said ...
TAoV is nearing completion!
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Source: Dcemulation forums ...by Published on October 24th, 2006 22:35
News from Kojote:
Few guys along with me are working on a new puzzle game for the GP2x and GP32, most highly a Dreamcast and Pocket PC version will be available as well... We also try to get this game ported to the PSP and PS2 once it reaches a final stage.
The game is called "Crystal Babes" and the concept is based upon an old Amiga classic called Gem'X by Kaiko. It's basicly a "Lights Out" game with different colors. The game has an erotic-touch but should be still okay for younger people. There are already 120 fully playable levels and there will be more.
Here are two teaser shots:
Most of the people involved in this project have worked on several different freeware games, but this time we prolly go to publish this title as low cost commercial game for around 2-5 EUR (3-7 US$). It was a hard decision, but free games don't pay our flat and don't feed our families. The price will be kept as low as possible, but we just don't give anything away for free again. The ones who can life with our decision are welcome to buy a copy, the others should wait for a while till we will release the game into the public domain pool - which will probably take around 12 months.
A "Demo" version with 20 levels will be available to the public within the next two months.
Kojote has told me that there will most likely be Demo version for the dc.
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