ds_dude2008
12-07-2008, 01:37 PM
this is what i have found on the internet AND I DO NOT TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR ANY OF THE WORK but i have done this to help those that need the help
0. Introduction
1. Step 1: modify your xbox
2. Step 2: general emulation FAQ
3. Step 3: installing your emulator(s) and transferring files to your xbox
4. Step 4: adding the emulators to your dashboard menu
5. Step 5: PLAY!
6. Step 6: taking care of problems
A. Questions and feedback
B. Credits
Introduction:
This “beginners guide” is an attempt to address some of the questions that newcomers to the xbox emulation scene usually have, in addition to help you get your favourite old console games up and running. Please note that this guide (or forum) is not about emulating the xbox hardware with the goal of playing xbox-specific games on another system/computer, but a guide to emulate other console systems using the xbox hardware.
But let's start with a small warning. Most xbox-scene forum participants and moderators do not look kindly on requests for emulators, roms/iso’s or web pages where you can find these kind of files. That’s because most emulators are compiled using illegal copies of the MS XDK, and that having roms/isos that you don’t rightfully own is considered piracy. And yes, in the eyes of the law it’s still considered piracy even if the game is 10 years old and not for sale anymore. Discussion on said subjects could attract unwanted attention to this forum from “big brother”, and lead to this board being shut down. And we wouldn’t want that, would we?
So please read, follow and respect the general xbox-scene rules. Violations of the rules will usually result in your post being locked and trashed. If you repetedly break the rules, you’ll eventually end up banned from the board. Love it or hate it – it’s the rules of this forum, and crying about it doesn’t help!
That’s it for the well-meant warning. Now let’s introduce you to the wonderfull world of xbox emulation.
Step 1: modify your xbox
This point might seem given, but some apparently believe that you can use any program on your box, as long as it’s burnt on a CD and shoved into the DVD tray. The fact is that running non-MS authorized code on your xbox, which includes emulators, requires modification of the machine by either installing a modchip or flashing the onboard bios chip (called TSOP flashing, and only possible to do on v1.0-1.5 xbox). You can also do a software-modification to your xbox, which enables you to run unsigned code. More on the ins-and-outs of xbox modification are covered in the tutorial section or on the appropriate forums. You could also check out mastertito4’s Total n00b guide to everything.
Step 2: general emulation FAQ
Before we proceed any further, lets take a crash-course in emulation:
Q: What is Emulation?
A: Emulation is the process of simulating the hardware of one machine (example: SNES or N64) using a emulator on another machine (example: the xbox), so that the second machine is able to run software designed for the original machine (example: a ROM).
Q: What is an Emulator?
A: An emulator is a software program that simulate [emulates] the way a system works. This is oftem used to emulate older console game systems, allowing you to play games on your PC/Xbox. Keep in mind that emulators are specific for the operating system for which they were developed - aka a emulator for Windows XP will not work on the Xbox.
Q: What can I emulate on my Xbox?
A: At this time you can emulate most "classic (aka older) console systems, in addition to a broad selection of arcade games and systems. There are also available a 286/386 DOS emulator, that makes it possible to run older computer games. In addition there are script interpreters for older Sierra and LucasArt games, giving us the opportunity to relive classics like the Monkey Island series, Indiana Jones and Sam & Max: Hit the Road on our TV-screens. For a list of all emulators/script interpreters available, check this list.
Q: Yikes! There are several Emulators available for "my system". Which should I get?
A: With several emulators available for some of the more popular systems, you might be a little unsure which emulator to grab. To help you decied, read up on this post.
Q: Where can I find Emulators?
A: For emulators (and mostly all xbox programs), there’s a easy, one-stop-shopping solution: xbins. Please note that if your downloaded emulator file or folder does not contain the tell-tale “default.xbe” file, you either have the sourcecode or an emulator for another operating system. Make sure that you get the xbox-specific emulator in its binary form!
Q: Why can't I find a Emulator for "put the name of the system here"?
A: Several console/arcade systems, like Vectrex, Jaguar, 3DO, Dreamcast and Naomi (plus a broad range of obscure consoles) are currently not emulated.
Q: Why can't I find a Xbox/Playstation/GameCube emulator?
A: New-generation systems like the PS2 and GC will newer be emulated on the xbox. Yes, there are PC-emulators for these systems, but they require a high-end PC and does not emulate the games to a playable state ... yet! In short, that means a port of these emulators to the Xbox is technically feasible, but will not run due to the low-end specifications of the xbox (when compared to a computer). To read a more thorough explanation on why such emulators never will be available on the xbox, read this. There is no point in requesting emulators for these systems or posting a “why not”-themed post on the www.xbox-scene.com forum. Such posts do pop up frequently, and regulars are getting quite tired of these “requests”, as this example shows. If you want to play a certain game on a certain console so bad, buy them!
Q: Where can I read more about consoles and arcade systems?
A: Try A Brief History of Videogames to read up on console system history. For a guide to different arcade systems/boards, check out System16.
Q: Where can I read more about Sierra and LucasArt adventure games?
A: Try The Adventure Collective's review of adventure games of both older and newer date. Wikipedia also has a good "section" dewoted to adventuregames and their history.
Q: What are ROMs?
A: A ROM is short for Read Only Memory, and is often used when describing a "copy" of the original game files. These original files are copied onto a harddrive, a process that is also known as "dumping a ROM", from the cartridge/printboard. These ROMs are often packed into a single archive file in .zip format. This is done either to compress the file to save space, or facilitate easier handling of a ROM that is made up of several files (as many arcade ROMs are). The ROMs, as many observant readers might have guessed, is not system specific. Given their correct emulator, they will run on any platform.
For mor information about ROMS, click here.
Q: Where can I find ROMs?
A: A ROM file can be found many places. On Usenet newsgroups, on FTP sites, on IRC, and most importantly on different web sites. You will have to find the game you are looking for yourself. My best suggestion is: read, look, search, google, use your imagination. But do not ask me or others on the www,xbox-scene forum for roms.
Q: What ROMs should I get?
A: With som many games for so many systems, it might be difficult to know what ROMs (games) to get. Some people prefer to get all games available for all systems. If your not one of these, but like me prefer a "lean-and-mean" collection of the best classics, I have gathered together a couple of posts that might give you some clues to games worth getting. These are just for the most popular systems. For other systems, I suggest you use the search feature on the X-S forum or google.
p.s if these are wrong or breaking the forums ruls then please tell me and i will TRY and remove them ok and please leve a messege on what you think and if this is informative or not thanks you
0. Introduction
1. Step 1: modify your xbox
2. Step 2: general emulation FAQ
3. Step 3: installing your emulator(s) and transferring files to your xbox
4. Step 4: adding the emulators to your dashboard menu
5. Step 5: PLAY!
6. Step 6: taking care of problems
A. Questions and feedback
B. Credits
Introduction:
This “beginners guide” is an attempt to address some of the questions that newcomers to the xbox emulation scene usually have, in addition to help you get your favourite old console games up and running. Please note that this guide (or forum) is not about emulating the xbox hardware with the goal of playing xbox-specific games on another system/computer, but a guide to emulate other console systems using the xbox hardware.
But let's start with a small warning. Most xbox-scene forum participants and moderators do not look kindly on requests for emulators, roms/iso’s or web pages where you can find these kind of files. That’s because most emulators are compiled using illegal copies of the MS XDK, and that having roms/isos that you don’t rightfully own is considered piracy. And yes, in the eyes of the law it’s still considered piracy even if the game is 10 years old and not for sale anymore. Discussion on said subjects could attract unwanted attention to this forum from “big brother”, and lead to this board being shut down. And we wouldn’t want that, would we?
So please read, follow and respect the general xbox-scene rules. Violations of the rules will usually result in your post being locked and trashed. If you repetedly break the rules, you’ll eventually end up banned from the board. Love it or hate it – it’s the rules of this forum, and crying about it doesn’t help!
That’s it for the well-meant warning. Now let’s introduce you to the wonderfull world of xbox emulation.
Step 1: modify your xbox
This point might seem given, but some apparently believe that you can use any program on your box, as long as it’s burnt on a CD and shoved into the DVD tray. The fact is that running non-MS authorized code on your xbox, which includes emulators, requires modification of the machine by either installing a modchip or flashing the onboard bios chip (called TSOP flashing, and only possible to do on v1.0-1.5 xbox). You can also do a software-modification to your xbox, which enables you to run unsigned code. More on the ins-and-outs of xbox modification are covered in the tutorial section or on the appropriate forums. You could also check out mastertito4’s Total n00b guide to everything.
Step 2: general emulation FAQ
Before we proceed any further, lets take a crash-course in emulation:
Q: What is Emulation?
A: Emulation is the process of simulating the hardware of one machine (example: SNES or N64) using a emulator on another machine (example: the xbox), so that the second machine is able to run software designed for the original machine (example: a ROM).
Q: What is an Emulator?
A: An emulator is a software program that simulate [emulates] the way a system works. This is oftem used to emulate older console game systems, allowing you to play games on your PC/Xbox. Keep in mind that emulators are specific for the operating system for which they were developed - aka a emulator for Windows XP will not work on the Xbox.
Q: What can I emulate on my Xbox?
A: At this time you can emulate most "classic (aka older) console systems, in addition to a broad selection of arcade games and systems. There are also available a 286/386 DOS emulator, that makes it possible to run older computer games. In addition there are script interpreters for older Sierra and LucasArt games, giving us the opportunity to relive classics like the Monkey Island series, Indiana Jones and Sam & Max: Hit the Road on our TV-screens. For a list of all emulators/script interpreters available, check this list.
Q: Yikes! There are several Emulators available for "my system". Which should I get?
A: With several emulators available for some of the more popular systems, you might be a little unsure which emulator to grab. To help you decied, read up on this post.
Q: Where can I find Emulators?
A: For emulators (and mostly all xbox programs), there’s a easy, one-stop-shopping solution: xbins. Please note that if your downloaded emulator file or folder does not contain the tell-tale “default.xbe” file, you either have the sourcecode or an emulator for another operating system. Make sure that you get the xbox-specific emulator in its binary form!
Q: Why can't I find a Emulator for "put the name of the system here"?
A: Several console/arcade systems, like Vectrex, Jaguar, 3DO, Dreamcast and Naomi (plus a broad range of obscure consoles) are currently not emulated.
Q: Why can't I find a Xbox/Playstation/GameCube emulator?
A: New-generation systems like the PS2 and GC will newer be emulated on the xbox. Yes, there are PC-emulators for these systems, but they require a high-end PC and does not emulate the games to a playable state ... yet! In short, that means a port of these emulators to the Xbox is technically feasible, but will not run due to the low-end specifications of the xbox (when compared to a computer). To read a more thorough explanation on why such emulators never will be available on the xbox, read this. There is no point in requesting emulators for these systems or posting a “why not”-themed post on the www.xbox-scene.com forum. Such posts do pop up frequently, and regulars are getting quite tired of these “requests”, as this example shows. If you want to play a certain game on a certain console so bad, buy them!
Q: Where can I read more about consoles and arcade systems?
A: Try A Brief History of Videogames to read up on console system history. For a guide to different arcade systems/boards, check out System16.
Q: Where can I read more about Sierra and LucasArt adventure games?
A: Try The Adventure Collective's review of adventure games of both older and newer date. Wikipedia also has a good "section" dewoted to adventuregames and their history.
Q: What are ROMs?
A: A ROM is short for Read Only Memory, and is often used when describing a "copy" of the original game files. These original files are copied onto a harddrive, a process that is also known as "dumping a ROM", from the cartridge/printboard. These ROMs are often packed into a single archive file in .zip format. This is done either to compress the file to save space, or facilitate easier handling of a ROM that is made up of several files (as many arcade ROMs are). The ROMs, as many observant readers might have guessed, is not system specific. Given their correct emulator, they will run on any platform.
For mor information about ROMS, click here.
Q: Where can I find ROMs?
A: A ROM file can be found many places. On Usenet newsgroups, on FTP sites, on IRC, and most importantly on different web sites. You will have to find the game you are looking for yourself. My best suggestion is: read, look, search, google, use your imagination. But do not ask me or others on the www,xbox-scene forum for roms.
Q: What ROMs should I get?
A: With som many games for so many systems, it might be difficult to know what ROMs (games) to get. Some people prefer to get all games available for all systems. If your not one of these, but like me prefer a "lean-and-mean" collection of the best classics, I have gathered together a couple of posts that might give you some clues to games worth getting. These are just for the most popular systems. For other systems, I suggest you use the search feature on the X-S forum or google.
p.s if these are wrong or breaking the forums ruls then please tell me and i will TRY and remove them ok and please leve a messege on what you think and if this is informative or not thanks you