Topic: Mimesis v3 in Final Beta (Read 51 times)

Xbox-Scene · « **on:** June 23, 2006, 01:54:00 PM »

Mimesis v3 in Final Beta
Posted by XanTium | June 23 15:18 EST

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The latest in the line of Mimesis(info) revisions, version 3, is in the final stages of beta testing now. We are very pleased with how the re-write has turned out. Almost none of the code from previous Mimesis versions has been used in version 3 and thanks to a lot of very generous projects in the Xbox community, Mimesis now has more features than ever. Team Avalaunch(info) was kind enough to donate some IRC code to get the update feature off of the ground and we learned so much by pouring over the extensive source of open source projects like XBMC and neXgen(info). As most of you know, Mimesis has been a learning experience for both Ramzi and myself since the beginning, and version 3 is no exception; we learned tons.

Version 3 should be released very soon, given that our beta testers can get all of the testing done and do not find too many bugs. We are also spending some time getting new content online and working to ensure that the new features are taken full advantage of after the release.

Here are a few things to look forward to in the latest version:
CHG: Completely re-written skin engine
CHG: New and improved download queue system
CHG: Game launch feature now works and is configurable
CHG: The storage path is now configurable
CHG: Fixed button sensitivity issues
ADD: Offline content management
ADD: Automatic Mimesis upgrade feature (using irc and ftp)
ADD: Inherit the network settings from your dashboard
ADD: Connection watching thread
ADD: Config setting for writing debug lines to a log file
ADD: Config setting for on-screen debug output
ADD: Managing non Mimesis content
ADD: Support for UDATA packages (ex: gametypes)
ADD: Config setting for which skin to use
ADD: Embedded xbe icon
ADD: Support for the DVD remote
ADD: Server syncing process introduced to lessen load times
ADD: Support for IGR
ADD: Settings screen
ADD: Help screen
ADD: New rendering engine with prompt dialogs
ADD: Filter content by type

Below is a teaser of the new default skin to be released with this version. To see some more preview shots you can visit the screenshots page.
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Official Site: http://www.projectmimesis.com

mrdan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2006, 01:31:00 PM »

I've had my eye on this one for awhile. Can't wait for release!

WampaOne · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2006, 01:49:00 PM »

purely amazing

sidewinder33 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:18:00 PM »

I love v2 and I cant wait to see v3.

Markus1712 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2006, 02:40:00 PM »

Maybe it'll be little offtopic, but I have one BIG objection about games' descriptions (mainly Halo 2). It's going to be program of general use, so subjective notes about games AREN'T welcome (especially about listed Halo 2's campaign (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) - Far Cry's campaign was even worse).

Anyway - keep going. Maybe someday I'll manage to run it under EvolutionX (without playing too much with network settings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ).

This post has been edited by Markus1712: Jun 23 2006, 09:42 PM

stalkster420 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2006, 03:01:00 PM »

v3 looks very clean. can't wait.......

"Maybe someday I'll manage to run it under EvolutionX (without playing too much with network settings tongue.gif"

just set the config.xml to dhcp you should have no problems connecting then......

Markus1712 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2006, 03:15:00 PM »

Thought so. That's why it worked under XBMC and not under EvoX. Thanks.

edwinmcdunlap · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:45:00 PM »

Looks awesome!
I can't wait for the release

trey85stang · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:43:00 PM »

'disapointing' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

sicknasty413 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2006, 05:07:00 PM »

looks shweeeeeet... cant wait!! woot woot

spongy · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2006, 06:06:00 PM »

I would love to use mimesis, but I play on live all the time.
I believe you can turn it off and on but I wouldn't want to forget to turn it off before I sign on.
Is there a patch to make the content load from a different directory?

FiRez · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2006, 06:46:00 PM »

It's a shame that no one is going to use it (I've hosted for like an hour on xlink and only 1person had the cable room map) and the criteria of the mimesis team for new maps is very low

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