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[bonsc2]

Ive just payed to get my 360 updated so i think i will be ringing him again and getting him to do it again soon

[bourke]

Shrinking games down in size could be easy to detect on Live.

Remember checking file / disc sizes is a piece of piss for games to do - I would recommend not modifying any files (especially if you are playing online).

This post has been edited by bourke: Nov 21 2006, 12:00 PM

[scrano]

Just because the new Xtreme 5.x firmware will have the ability to shrink your backup doesn't mean that you'll have too. You can always just make your backups the same old way if your worried about the disc size being detected on Live or you could just not use backups or modded firmware on Live, period..

[syd41]

How are some of you guys making the quantum leap that a file based backup of a game will suddenly allow for cheating on live? The files will still be signed and modifying them will still break the signature. This new method changes nothing as far as cheating is concerned.

The sole gain in file based backups is being able to use single layer (read cheaper) dvd-r's on those games whose total file size (including the video partition, ss, dmi & pfi) will allow it.

[Diddycoon]

Good news for Samsung / Tosh owners.

But I think it's also important that creating a working backup remains as compatible as possible across the various DVDROM drives.

[ewok666]

QUOTE(bourke @ Nov 21 2006, 11:59 AM)

Shrinking games down in size could be easy to detect on Live.

Remember checking file / disc sizes is a piece of piss for games to do - I would recommend not modifying any files (especially if you are playing online).

The idea is that the 360 (and Live) cannot tell it's a shrunk disk. The 360 will just see the original information it expcts to see. The drive firmware HIDES this from the 360.

Cheers

[MrPike]

Let's hope they'll start banning people as soon as they are using manipulated (aka "file based") images. I personally don't care what anyone does at home, but on Live, things should stay fair.

[BHOFF88]

Do the xbox 1 games still have to be on the backwards compatibility list?

[pdmx]

Great news!! thz

[1rid9p77xakasvn]

QUOTE(BHOFF88 @ Nov 21 2006, 01:12 PM)

Do the xbox 1 games still have to be on the backwards compatibility list?

<irony>No. You can even play PS3 games.</irony>

[piggymouth]

QUOTE(BHOFF88 @ Nov 21 2006, 07:12 AM)

Do the xbox 1 games still have to be on the backwards compatibility list?

This would completely defeat the purpose of having the list in the first place.

On Topic: Kudos to C4E
I will be watching this firmware closely apon release. There are a few xbox 1 games I wouldn't mind
playing on the 360.

Thanks for all your hard work.

This post has been edited by piggymouth: Nov 21 2006, 01:53 PM

[sbmd]

This is great news!! Games are so expensive that backing them up to dvd-dl was making it all real expensive. I am so happy that we may be able to put games (well only some) on single layer dvds, that I will now be able to save my games for cheaper than before. I do not need any of my $60 games being scratched unusable. But I do feel that since they will be on single layers, (cheaper and easier for most to burn) that alot more people will join in on backing up their games, and I think that M$ will now in fact being trying harder than ever to block backups from being launched in the 360.

[Anonnos]

Yes hopefuly i i will be able to use this.

[charis_k]

It's amazing how C4E and the rest but NOT least can amaze us!!!
RESPECT!!!!

As for live, I agree. The files will remain signed.

[stampeder]

It's hardly a secret that a dash update is supposed to come on or around nov22 when the video marketplace is updated.