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August 9th, 2011, 23:15 Posted By: wraggster
It's a little shocking to think about the impact that Microsoft's Kinect camera has had on the gaming industry at large, let alone the 3D modeling industry. Here at SIGGRAPH 2011, we attended a KinectFusion research talk hosted by Microsoft, where a fascinating new look at real-time 3D reconstruction was detailed. To better appreciate what's happening here, we'd actually encourage you to hop back and have a gander at our hands-on with PrimeSense's raw motion sensing hardware from GDC 2010 -- for those who've forgotten, that very hardware was finally outed as the guts behind what consumers simply know as "Kinect." The breakthrough wasn't in how it allowed gamers to control common software titles sans a joystick -- the breakthrough was the price. The Kinect took 3D sensing to the mainstream, and moreover, allowed researchers to pick up a commodity product and go absolutely nuts. Turns out, that's precisely what a smattering of highly intelligent blokes in the UK have done, and they've built a new method for reconstructing 3D scenes (read: real-life) in real-time by using a simple Xbox 360 peripheral.
The actual technobabble ran deep -- not shocking given the academic nature of the conference -- but the demos shown were nothing short of jaw-dropping. There's no question that this methodology could be used to spark the next generation of gaming interaction and augmented reality, taking a user's surroundings and making it a live part of the experience. Moreover, game design could be significantly impacted, with live scenes able to be acted out and stored in real-time rather than having to build something frame by frame within an application. According to the presenter, the tech that's been created here can "extract surface geometry in real-time," right down to the millimeter level. Of course, the Kinect's camera and abilities are relatively limited when it comes to resolution; you won't be building 1080p scenes with a $150 camera, but as CPUs and GPUs become more powerful, there's nothing stopping this from scaling with the future. Have a peek at the links below if you're interested in diving deeper -- don't be shocked if you can't find the exit, though.http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/microsofts-kinectfusion-research-project-offers-real-time-3d-re/
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August 8th, 2011, 23:24 Posted By: wraggster
Sneakypeanut released a new version of his Easy freeBOOT - an application which will automate the creation of a freeBOOT image for JTAG-able consoles based on the original NAND image.
What's new/fixed:
* SMC Config editor
* added more donor files
* fixed jasperyness
* Ability to change donor file region
* Ability to bring cpukey dialog up
* New IO ( no more packet io virus warnings ) thanks Stoker25
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...VEHWWuefIe.php
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August 8th, 2011, 22:52 Posted By: wraggster
Guinness World Record holder Raymond Cox's Xbox 360 Gamerscore has topped 600,000.
 "I have a tough goal: Get to 666,666 by Halloween 2011, October 31st," he wrote on his blog, 1milliongamerscore.com.
"A lot of good upcoming milestones to look forward to and a lot of good games to play this fall. And by a lot, I mean it. So much to look forward to. At the end of the day, I'm 100,000 closer to my ultimate goal, 1,000,000 Gamerscore."
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314666/record-holder-hits-600000-gamerscore/
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August 8th, 2011, 16:48 Posted By: wraggster
A Tottenham police officer has claimed that the London riots that saw buildings burn across the capital over the weekend were inspired by Grand Theft Auto.
 That's according to UK trade bible MCV, which reports that the officer suggested to media this morning that the game had acted as a "catalyst" for the events.
A member of the Evening Standard newspaper confirmed that the GTA quotes were to be included in an article in tonight's edition of the free paper. The source would not rule out, however, the possibility of alterations being made before the paper hits presses.
In the same report, an Enfield resident is also credited with saying that GTA contributed to the civil unrest.
The Rockstar gangster series has, of course, been dragged to centre stage by the UK press following violent outbreaks in the past.
While the Daily Star didn't blame the killing spree that Raoul Moat embarked upon last July on GTA but it did claim that a GTA edition based on the horrific events was planned.http://www.computerandvideogames.com/314617/gta-inspired-tottenham-brixton-riots-suggests-police-officer/
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August 8th, 2011, 16:46 Posted By: wraggster
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says consumer excitement surrounding Modern Warfare 3 is on a scale he hasn't witnessed before.
 The executive told Reuters he couldn't disclose the number of pre-orders the publisher has taken for the game, but that it is "meaningfully different" to those for last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops.
"It's sort of surprising because you always go into the launch of a new Call of Duty game with an expectation that ... it's a hard number to beat, but if you look at the player enthusiasm for Modern Warfare 3, I don't know if we've really seen anything like it in our 21-year history."
Retailer GAME said last month it expects MW3 to break all UK pre-order records and become the firm's bestselling title ever.
Check out the most recent Modern Warfare 3 screenshots here.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...sions-history/
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August 8th, 2011, 16:29 Posted By: wraggster
It's a well-known fact that China's Great Firewall isn't particularly friendly with certain foreign online services, and sadly, it appears that we may now have a new victim joining the likes of Facebook, Twitter and, sometimes, Android Market. According to Windows Phone Sauce blogger Kane Gao, many Windows Phone 7 users in China have had limited access to the Marketplace over the last few days -- they can't download any app, but they can still browse content and receive update notifications.
While Microsoft's service has yet to go live in China, Chinese users could still purchase apps by changing all of their profile location settings to the US. Alas, this trick is of no use now, though it's unlikely that Microsoft's the culprit here -- it wouldn't make sense to block genuine US users who are visiting China. Fortunately, Kane had no problem getting to the Marketplace via a US VPN, which is a big tell-tale sign showing that the Great Firewall has decided to barricade WP7's very own app market. The reason? We'll never know, and there's no telling on whether this is a permanent ban, either. Nokia, being a big player in the country, sure hopes not.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/08/c...etplace-great/
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August 8th, 2011, 16:28 Posted By: wraggster
Speaking to TechRadar following the launch this morning of an overhauled version of its TV catch-up service, BBC general manager for programmes and on demand Daniel Danker confirmed that it is Microsoft's wish to restrict iPlayer to paying Xbox Live subscribers that was keeping the service off Xbox 360. "We want to be on as many devices as possible," he said. "Of course we'd love to be on the Xbox because we want to get iPlayer to as many licence payers as possible. We want to be on the cheapest level that you can have on Xbox, and not only for Gold subscribers
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/bbc-wou...layer-xbox-360
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August 7th, 2011, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster
Does Nyko's space-saving Kinect Zoom peripheral really work? I doesn't look like you'll be finding out this month, as originally planned.
 The device, which claims to reduce the amount of space needed to play Kinect, was originally announced for an August 23 release but, as Joystiq points out, that date has been changed on retailer sites such as Amazon andGameStop to September 13.
The Nyko Zoom clip-on lense for Kinect apparently cuts Kinect's space operating requirements by 40% - to a little over three feet, which is far more manageable - and apparently impressed a number of outlets at this year's E3 show.
But Microsoft warned against using it when it said: "Kinect has been tested for performance, accuracy and environmental conditions thoroughly. Any modification can impact the overall performance of Kinect."
Nyko is yet to officially confirm a delay.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-to-september/
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August 7th, 2011, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster
Xbox owners can now dress their avatars in clothing inspired by hit MTV reality show Jersey Shore.
Jersey Shore follows eight tanned Italian-American stereotypes who live by the seaside in the US state of New Jersey.
Microsoft added the collection of tank tops, shutter shades and toned bod-revealing t-shirts last night to coincide with the series' fourth season US premiere.
Gamers can virtually wear the hoop earrings often modelled by cast member JWOWW (aka Jennifer Farley, aka JeniferWoww) for 80 Microsoft Points (about 68p).
 From Dust meets The Situation Abs.
Jersey Shore Snooki Hair costs 160 Microsoft Points (£1.36). A set of The Situation Abs will buff your avatar up for the same amount.
Xbox.com has a list of the full Jersey Shore range. The latest Marketplace update also added new content for id shooter Rage and Atari tower defense title Warlords.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...x-avatar-store
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August 5th, 2011, 10:52 Posted By: wraggster
Could be very interesting for Homebrew devs out there:
id Software will release the source code for Doom 3 later this year.
Speaking at Quakecon 2011, id's technical director John Carmack revealed that parent company Zenimax was supportive of the move. He also challenged other developers to release their own source code, arguing that it helps the community.
The source code will be available after the launch of Rage, which hits shelves in October.
id's engine Id Tech Five will also go open source, but not until it's no longer used for official projects. Carmack speculated that this could be as long as ten years away.
Carmack refused to talk about id's next big project, Doom 4, but did reveal that there were already plans for Rage 2. He also described a browser-version of classic title Wolfenstein as “off the table.”
Quakecon is an annual gaming event held in Dallas, Texas, and and curated by id Software. The event will run until August 7.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-3-source-code
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August 5th, 2011, 10:47 Posted By: wraggster
XBLA title From Dust has broken Ubisoft day one sales records for a digital download by 45 per cent.
Ubisoft did not reveal how many copies of the game had been downloaded so far.
"From Dust is another great example of Ubisoft’s ongoing commitment to bring original intellectual properties and brands to the digital space,” said Chris Early, Ubi's VP of digital publishing.
"Ubisoft is a creative company dedicated to delivering innovative and engaging content for all types of players – whether it’s a big retail game or a short format digital title such as From Dust."
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and designed by Eric Chahi, the strategy game allows players to protect a tribe of villagers using the environment.
The game is currently available on XBLA, with a PC release scheduled for August 17. The game will also be available on PSN.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-sales-records
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August 3rd, 2011, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster
From 360lizard.com:
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We are proud to announce the release of Gecko 1.16 we have done tons of internal changes on it but the most important are 2 new features:
Support for a new Tool in the Maximus product range: Trident MX. This small tool will make a unlocking of the Slim Liteon with Macronix SPI a breeze. (Compatible with Lizard and JungleFlasher)
Also included is a new awesome feature: The Full Dump of Slim Lite-on DG-16D4S. (Full credit of this goes to Geremia for the tarablinda application). Due to the new 0225 variants discovered, we strongly recommend get a full dump of your drive before flashing it whenever you can (in order to be able to full dump you require the board has its SPI Flash Unlocked)..
Full Specification of Trident MX:
Trident MX by Team-maximus (AVAILABLE TODAY !!!)
We have this design produced long time ago, we were waiting to release in package with Winbond solution but due to the the latest leaks on the Macronix method we have choosen to release as is. It is Based on the Macronix Power trick , we have created a professional, safe, simple to use, and reusable tool.
The Trident MX tool will Unlock the Write-protected Lite-on Slim drives DG-16D4S that comes with a Macronix internal SPI Flash. Until recently locked drives where only found in the firmware’s 0225, 0401 and 1071, but the latest dashboard update (2.0.13599) has locked the 9504 drives with 0272 firmware, The Trident MX is a MUST have in your arsenal of weapons.
Combined with the POWER of Maximus Lizard (Gecko 1.16 and above) and in a few days supported by Jungleflasher, this is the perfect tool to do the job professionally and without hassle.
Forget about tricking the drive with unsafe methods of picking and choosing different resistors; We have an adjustable trimmer installed (Ships pre-set to proper value for optimum performance). There is no need to run a complex application to do the Macronix Unlock - Maximus Lizard does the magic for you.
The Trident MX is a tool designed for pro-modders but will be loved be even by the newest Modder !!
Features:
a) Designed to work with Macronix Power trick (requiring only 1 cut)
b) Precision controlled Shoot time; will not cause overheating of the Voltage Regulators
c) Automatic Control - "just push down” operation
d) Also support’s a manual mode with a simple button press
e) Retry system with automatic safe-tested time increments.
f) Adjustable resistor values (shipped pre-set to optimum performance)
g) The perfect companion tool for Lizard and Jungleflasher g) Shipped in a protective case for storage between uses
Note: This tool works only with Macronix SPI Flash. (For Winbond we are still developing a proper and safe solution to be announced at another time.)
Official Site: http://www.360lizard.com
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...VVFuGVTzjC.php
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August 2nd, 2011, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster
The ultimate ODDE (Optical Disc Drive Emulator), allows you to emulate your 360's optical disc drive and run Xbox 360 or Xbox 1 ISO's from HDD. No more hunting for game discs, simply execute your favourite ISO's from any ESATA HDD. Easy, fast, safe and convenient.
Features include:
* Solderless installation
* Selection of your favourite ISO's via our intuitive user interface
* Support for AP25 enabled ISO's
* ESATA interface is used in place of USB providing superior performance, since data is transferred directly between the ESATA HDD and Xbox 360 resulting in impressively high bandwidth, many times faster than reading from a real DVD disc
* Elegant and streamlined console inspired case design
* Versions available for both fat and slim consoles
* NTFS file system natively supported
* Powerful embedded CPU running performance tuned Real Time Operating System
* Regular firmware updates available free for download
* Fully updatable hardware (MCU and FPGA's) from ESATA HDD including a failsafe recovery mode
* No need to modify your original ODD
* Hardware selectable pass through mode - providing access to the original ODD
Features coming soon:
* Xbox Live compatibility
* Dumping of X360 ISO's from original discs
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...EFUwlrYeQw.php
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August 2nd, 2011, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster
From boxzii.com:
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We are proud of present the coolest device for the XBOX 360 videogame console , enjoy HARD DRIVE CONNECTION or PC ISO Streaming 2IN1 solution and store all the disc game images supported ...... Boxzii includes two different functional modules ..
* Module 1 : Mainboard to be installed inside Xbox360 , nonsolder and Plug and play, includes external PC USB dongle for connection/control/isos loading via PC USB.
* Module 2 Add-on : External OLED control panel Module 1 Add-on, connects USB HDD/Pendrives without PC required .
* Module 1 : Internal Mainboard + USB PC Control Dongle
- Xbox 360 XDG2/XGD3 Compatible
- Supports Dash (2.13599) included
- Supports FAT Consoles / AP25 Emulation
- SLIM support by Simple USB software Upgrade
- Plug and Play/Requires DVD Key
- NO FLASHED DRIVE or JTAG EXPLOIT required
- 100% SOLDERLESS
- USB 2.0 and ULTRAFAST LOADINGS
- Avoid Overheating and >75% 3 Red lights of Death posibilites
- Avoid tedious drive fw reflash
- DVD/DL/Multigame compatible
- Full upgradeable by USB/JTAG
- NOTE : It's highly recommended do not use Boxzii for XBOX LIVE gaming
mode , even the AP25 and other protections are supported , Microsoft is
continuously upgrading XBOX360 detection methods for backup devices
banning ,, USE BOXZII when PLAYING ONLINE AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!!!
* Module 2 : External OLED Control Panel for USB HDD/Pendrive (No PC required)
-OLED control panel
- USB HDD/Pendrive supported
- Supports ALL Motherboards
- USB & Jtag upgrades
- Easy Installation
Official Site: http://www.boxzii.com
http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/...FlOupAWMyF.php
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