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[fabmu]

Good parties for all, much health

Somebody obtained to catch this new version, it is functioning well?  

This post has been edited by fabmu: Dec 25 2002, 05:18 AM

[Yuuko]

I just LOVE it.
Well, i need to fully test it and play with all the options, but already, it is damn great. It seems to keep all its promises.

By the way, here is something many people might need. It should avoid most of questions :

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| neXgen Christmas Release - Manual            December 25th, 2002 |
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FAQ::

Q: What is nexgen?
A: Next question please.

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Q: How can i use ftp?
A: You can use any ftp client (i.e. flashfxp, cute ftp etc) or use internet explorer as such:
   
  ftp://xbox:[email protected]:21
  192.168.1.2 = replace with your xbox IP address, :21 = port number (just leave as is)

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Q: What is the http inhibit?
A: Simply put, in internet explorer put this in your url bar:

  http://192.168.1.2 (or whatever your Xbox IP is). You will be prompted to login.
  From here you can view the status or partitions and such, as well as send commands.
  In the future you will be able to easily clone a hd from here.

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Q: Can I add menu items to the main dashboard like evoX?
A: Yes. To do this add a line to the nexgen.xml:

   Example:
  <ITEM TEXT="Boxplorer" ACTION="Launch_Custom" PARAM="F:\Applications\boxplorer\default.xbe"/>
  <ITEM TEXT="XBMP 2.0" ACTION="Launch_Custom" PARAM="E:\Applications\xbplayer\default.xbe"/>
  <ITEM TEXT="Halo" ACTION="Launch_Custom" PARAM="F:\games\halo\default.xbe"/>

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Q: Can I change colors or skin nexgen?
A: Yes. Add 3 color lines to your nexgen.xml::

  <COLOR1 R="64" G="192" B="0"/>
  <COLOR2 R="192" G="255" B="24"/>
  <COLOR3 R="64" G="192" B="0"/>

  These values are rgb values. (red, blue and green channels)
  Color1 is backdrop/crosshairs, 2 is selected menu, 3 is deselected menu

  I currently have an application in development that will do this for you.
  Just pick form a color pallet.

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Q: Damnit, this xml is confusing, a little explanation please?
A: No....just kidding:
   
   - To edit the xml use notepad, or a web developer like dreamweaver.
   -Syntax is important, review the example below for correct syntax.
   -The color settings below are default green. (like the ms dash)
   -Search sections can include from 1 to 4 search paths
   -Item Text lines are for adding menus to the main dashboard.
   -These ( are comment tags. Type whatever you want in between.

   An Example of a working "nexgen.xml":

  <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
  <MENU>

  <NOSNOW/>
  <FTP INHIBIT="0" USER="xbox" PASS="xbox"/>
  <HTTP INHIBIT="0" USER="xbox" PASS="xbox"/>

  <SEARCH SECTION="APPLICATIONS" PATH1="E:\Applications"/>
  <SEARCH SECTION="GAMES" PATH1="E:\GAMES" PATH2="F:\games"/>

  <ITEM TEXT="Boxplorer" ACTION="Launch_Custom" PARAM="F:\Applications\boxplorer\default.xbe"/>
  <ITEM TEXT="XBMP 2.0" ACTION="Launch_Custom" PARAM="E:\Applications\xbplayer\default.xbe"/>

  <COLOR1 R="64" G="192" B="0"/>
  <COLOR2 R="192" G="255" B="24"/>
  <COLOR3 R="64" G="192" B="0"/>

  </MENU>
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Q: Can I remove the snow?
A: Yes. To do this add a line to the nexgen.xml:

   Example:
  <NOSNOW/>

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Greets::
   -Xecuter
   -The rest of my squad.
   
   (hmm, i dont like anyone else, that is all)

Hope this helps

-Zer0

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[tulkn]

I wan't to change the background sound (no offense to anyone but i hate whatever it is that is playing) and the menus within the storage submenu, that is put an EMULATOR menu there too, and change their order.

besides that i am loving it.

Yours
Tulkn

[XolariS]

anyone else having problems adding a catagory to the main menu screen? i copied the exact same method posted above but still a no go..

[Butcher98]

If your games are in specific genre folders like mine are you need to add a line like this
<SEARCH SECTION="GAMES" PATH1="F:\sortedgames\action" PATH2="F:\sortedgames\racing" PATH3="F:\sortedgames\sports" PATH4="F:\sortedgames\various"/>


One thing I noticed is the fact that not all of my applications that show up have names.  Not a big deal atm just wondering if there is a way i can fix that.

Other then that great work (I like the pictures that show up w/ some of the games)  
Evo-X watch out I think you have some competition.

[switzch]

Seems to me that the dash looks cool and probably has more functions.  But it looks harder to configure for regular people, i guess i will have to try it out myself.  Good work though, looks sick.

[rg8182]

QUOTE (XolariS @ Dec 24 2002, 08:58 PM)

anyone else having problems adding a catagory to the main menu screen? i copied the exact same method posted above but still a no go..

Yeah, i followed as above, and nothing happened.  Then I linked neXgen from EvoX and when I loaded neXgen from EvoX then all of a sudden my menu items were available.

Either way, still pretty cool.

This post has been edited by rg8182: Dec 25 2002, 06:43 AM

[seven5]

I dont understand where it gets its IP from?

I am launching nexGen from evoX right now.... evoX has a place to put the ip address, but the nexGen.xml doesn't. so is it getting its ip from evoX?

I want to make this my default dashboard, but i'm afraid i won't be able to connect to it....

can anyone school me on this, i'm starting to feel a bit dumb... thanks

[rg8182]

I had it at default, connected to it fine.  If you're worried about it that much, make a boot cd with evox on it.

This post has been edited by rg8182: Dec 25 2002, 06:34 AM

[seven5]

hmmm ok, i guess i can do that, i'd like to change it though. i'd like to put it at anything i want. and what about people that don't use the 192.168.1.* scheme..... thanks for the help though...

[rg8182]

Yeah, sorry I can't help you out with the technical details, after all, neXgen is still a work in progress.  I'm sure it'll be implemented in future releases, just gotta wait.

[WhyS]

QUOTE (rg8182 @ Dec 25 2002, 06:42 AM)

Yeah, sorry I can't help you out with the technical details, after all, neXgen is still a work in progress.  I'm sure it'll be implemented in future releases, just gotta wait.

Please!!! where did yall find NeXgen... ive been trying to locate it for hours.... please give me an url or ftp or just something...

[seven5]

ok this might sound crazy..... but i just made neXgen my new default XBOXDASH.XBE  and i connect to it at 192.168.1.11

I didnt have to use the default ip, the ip i had configured for evoX works fine. evoX must write it somewhere else for general use on the xbox. I connected via ftp and http to this ip. Sooooooo whatev...heh

Just thought i'd put this info out there....

thanks for the sick dashboard guys, its a great addition to my xbox

[sky131]

I think using the http based dashboard is an interesting idea. But at the moment I am failing to see what it has over my current evoX dash other than some 3D animation and silly techno music...

I am all for competition against evoX though, after all that is what fuels progress.

[CaliSurfer008]

OK ENOUGH PMs LOL!! got about 20

This post has been edited by CaliSurfer008: Dec 25 2002, 07:35 AM