Post by: Master-Chief on March 09, 2004, 07:11:00 PM
This post has been edited by Master-Chief on Mar 10 2004, 03:13 AM
Post by: chilin_dude on March 10, 2004, 06:28:00 AM
Post by: BloodyMary on March 10, 2004, 07:22:00 AM
Post by: chilin_dude on March 10, 2004, 09:54:00 AM
| QUOTE (BloodyMary @ Mar 10 2004, 05:22 PM) |
| UnleashX has my Vote and the votes of all my buddies that have xboxes as well.. All the dashes are excellent work... but when I'm setting up a new box for a friend.. UnleashX takes all the guess work out of it for me and them both... |
dude what happened to all your posts?
Post by: BloodyMary on March 10, 2004, 11:14:00 AM
| QUOTE (chilin_dude @ Mar 10 2004, 02:54 PM) | ||
dude what happened to all your posts? |
Well... I'm not exactly understanding what your asking.. but anyway.. just so everyone knows.. I'm not abandoning MXM.. at all.. I'm thirsting heavily for the next version... I've wanted a filemanager in mxm for so long.. I have I guess temporarily said goodbye to mxm, because I couldn't stand haveing to load a seperate ap everytime I wanted to use a filemanager..... I still miss all the great mxm skins.. but the 0.9.6n version of MXM (NOT ANY OF THE WIPS, which unfortunately, I don't/can't use) just doesn't cut it for me. BenJeremy as always has great respect from me.. as compared to all the DEVS that I have read post from and communicated with, BenJeremy communicates at a level of maturity that is a step or two above the rest... and that I respect very much...
well.. enough rambling I guess... hope that answered your question, if not.. I guess I just didn't understand it...
Post by: CaTcHa on March 10, 2004, 03:53:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| dude what happened to all your posts? |
Probably meant where have all your yourwishismine posts have gone , one name for each personality ?, still saves on the prozac and valium if all 3 of you share the same prescription I spose , bet theres some real drama in the morning deciding who you are for the day :lol: :jester:
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Post by: moistness on March 10, 2004, 04:26:00 PM
Post by: PENiX on March 10, 2004, 05:59:00 PM
MXM absolutely sucks tho, its not even like a dashboard. Its like a lame excuse for a dash.
UnleashX pwns
Post by: leisenstein on March 11, 2004, 12:35:00 PM
Post by: powerben5000 on March 11, 2004, 03:23:00 PM
We shouldn't forget XBMC though - it's coming along nicely and the IMDB and Weather functions are neat.
Post by: Master-Chief on March 13, 2004, 04:11:00 AM
| QUOTE (powerben5000 @ Mar 11 2004, 08:23 PM) |
| UnleashX has a nice blend of features from many of the top dashes, so it has my vote. I especially love its skins. We shouldn't forget XBMC though - it's coming along nicely and the IMDB and Weather functions are neat. |
XBMP/XBMC = t3h same thing on the poll....
Post by: BloodyMary on March 13, 2004, 10:39:00 AM
| QUOTE (Master-Chief @ Mar 13 2004, 09:11 AM) | ||
XBMP/XBMC = t3h same thing on the poll.... |
While that may be true.. they are 2 very different dashboard/media players. Though they cover a lot of the same areas, they are different and maybe should have been included serpately.
Post by: Keltik on March 13, 2004, 03:33:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| While that may be true.. they are 2 very different dashboard/media players. Though they cover a lot of the same areas, they are different and maybe should have been included serpately. |
Very true I voted other and use XBMC - wouldn't use xbmp in a fit (great media player but not for my dash)
XBMC though is just the ticket in my house - There must be a few like me that is am old git (34) with a wife that doesn't want to mess around to play a game / play svcd / dvd / music - to be honest I don't want to load different apps either - as it is I can warch films (and look up info on them)- check weather - listen to Internet radio - watch TV streams from the 'net plus watch just about any format I want - ditto for music - oh and play my games
And if that weren't enough I can now move my files around.
Maybe you can tell I like it
My second pref has to go to MXM - great skins, background music & video previes for games
Post by: MaHoRo X on March 14, 2004, 02:56:00 PM
Post by: stealeydan on March 15, 2004, 06:05:00 AM
but thought i try the others
mxm i did not like
avalanch i thought was ok
unleashx i thought very good
not tried the others just working my way through them
but up to now i would choose unleashX out of the 4
but evox over unleashX
Post by: Blumpkin on March 15, 2004, 08:53:00 AM
Post by: WaRnINg| on March 15, 2004, 10:09:00 AM
Post by: xaser on March 16, 2004, 07:59:00 AM
Post by: Xtrem on March 16, 2004, 08:02:00 AM
Post by: thewickedjester on March 16, 2004, 08:03:00 AM
Post by: Xtrem on March 16, 2004, 08:08:00 AM
| QUOTE (xaser @ Mar 16 2004, 01:07 PM) |
| well... i m looking for something that looks nice, and runs fast |
They Will All Look Nice If You Chose Your Skin Of Your Choice, And For The Runing Fast ¿ What Do You Mean ¿
Post by: Xtrem on March 16, 2004, 08:20:00 AM
Post by: duudfromnorway on March 16, 2004, 08:25:00 AM
I`m running avalaunch from evolutionx
Post by: duudfromnorway on March 16, 2004, 08:31:00 AM
| QUOTE (xaser @ Mar 16 2004, 07:26 PM) |
 I dont c it in the usual places.. under wha sub dir is it?? |
what don`t you see??
Post by: duudfromnorway on March 16, 2004, 08:38:00 AM
Post by: duudfromnorway on March 16, 2004, 08:41:00 AM
Post by: Perplexer on March 16, 2004, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: Soup on March 16, 2004, 08:45:00 AM
The only things I dislike about it are that it takes a couple seconds to load, and it will lock-up within 1-3 days of idling if it's set to have internet access.
Post by: the black box on March 17, 2004, 06:19:00 AM
Post by: wentsen on March 17, 2004, 06:22:00 AM
tHc is cool though.
Post by: thrsprj on March 17, 2004, 08:44:00 AM
Post by: BloodyMary on March 19, 2004, 07:33:00 AM
Post by: futbol4kee on March 19, 2004, 01:11:00 PM
Post by: 001438 on March 19, 2004, 01:53:00 PM
Post by: vidgms4me on March 19, 2004, 02:54:00 PM
Just a work of advice for trying out new dashes. Install them like APPS first, and then if you like them, make them your dash.
Post by: 001438 on March 19, 2004, 03:06:00 PM
Post by: 001438 on March 19, 2004, 03:26:00 PM
Post by: stinkytwinky on March 19, 2004, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: Corspegrinder99 on March 19, 2004, 07:49:00 PM
on the last "Best Dashboard" poll a few weeks ago i voted EvoX... but now after checking out MXM i have made the switch.
Post by: BloodyMary on March 20, 2004, 12:53:00 AM
| QUOTE (Corspegrinder99 @ Mar 20 2004, 12:49 AM) |
| im voting MXM this time on the last "Best Dashboard" poll a few weeks ago i voted EvoX... but now after checking out MXM i have made the switch. |
Your Avatar looks strangely like the Motorhead symbol....
Post by: chilin_dude on March 20, 2004, 06:11:00 AM
Post by: Corspegrinder99 on March 20, 2004, 08:34:00 AM
| QUOTE (BloodyMary @ Mar 20 2004, 10:53 AM) | ||
Your Avatar looks strangely like the Motorhead symbol.... |
its from Warcraft3
Post by: Sechy on March 20, 2004, 09:48:00 AM
Post by: OlDirtyJohn on March 20, 2004, 09:49:00 AM
| QUOTE (001438 @ Mar 20 2004, 01:26 AM) |
| Well I download just the UnleashX_0_31_0229A.rar and put in my apps folder. Rebooted and selected it, and just froze. Is there anyother files besides that I would need to run it out of the Apps folder? |
did you just put that .rar file in your apps? or did you unpack it and put all the files into a folder in your apps? cuz putting that .rar file in there isnt gonna work no matter how hard you try.
edit: also, if you did unpack it, make sure that theres a default.xbe not something else like unleash.xbe or something.
Post by: BloodyMary on March 20, 2004, 11:19:00 AM
| QUOTE (Corspegrinder99 @ Mar 20 2004, 01:34 PM) | ||||
its from Warcraft3 |
I see... I knew I had seen that somewhere... Still looks strangely similar to the Motorhead symbol. From the album Sacrifice:
or the album Rock 'N Roll: 
and finally the Warcraft 3 Box Art (ie. your Avatar):
You can see the resemblence... Perhaps one of the Warcraft 3 artist was a Motorhead fan.
Post by: BloodyMary on March 21, 2004, 03:58:00 AM
Post by: m.e on March 22, 2004, 07:08:00 AM
Post by: QW Fan on March 22, 2004, 07:26:00 AM
) of the skins.......
Post by: lookformeb on March 23, 2004, 08:59:00 PM
Post by: neverwill on March 24, 2004, 06:11:00 AM
Post by: CanadianCrackWhore on March 24, 2004, 06:41:00 AM
Post by: BloodyMary on March 24, 2004, 08:15:00 AM
| QUOTE (lookformeb @ Mar 24 2004, 01:59 AM) |
| Evox will probably come out on top just because it's the "newbie dash"... easiest to get started on. Most people don't like change... so they stay with it. |
I disagree.. UnleashX is just as easy or easier to get started with and is also fully customizable from the dash itself.... Evox (aka EvolutionX) has probably the most widely known name as far as xbox dashes go.. but that will change very soon... with UnleashX incorporating a Game Save manager... and hopefully soon, a soundtrack ripper... The only 2 things that Evox has going for it.. that other dashes don't are the Game Trainers and BIOS Flashing... however, other dashboards have many many many features that evox doesn't...
UnleashX all the way
... hail to the king ...
Post by: chilin_dude on March 24, 2004, 10:21:00 AM
| QUOTE (neverwill @ Mar 24 2004, 04:11 PM) |
| As of right now unleash x has the best features (file manager, text editor, video previews, soundtrack player, thumbnails, video skins etc etc.), but personally I'm an MXM man. The next version of MXM is set to blow everything out of the water, as it is incorporating the features I listed for unleash x, plus many many more. The community of actionscripters are doing some amazing things, head over to the MXM forums to see what I mean. Also a ton of new skinning features are being implemented (being able to use 3D text scrolling, 3D objects, video...basically everything). I have the other dashes on my xbox as apps though, just incase I need to flash (evox), and I find evox's ftp works better for me, but other people have no problem ftp'ing with any dash that uses it. Right now it's a very big time for dashes, some really cool shit coming up, can't wait. |
whats that i hear?
An AMEN?
Post by: SniperKilla on March 24, 2004, 10:35:00 AM
always has the pack leading features.. and with Xlink KAI integration coming very soon, should seal the deal
Post by: chilin_dude on March 26, 2004, 02:09:00 AM
Post by: Intensecure on March 26, 2004, 06:17:00 AM
I don't need 2megs of flash ram when I use a single 256k BIOS, but the ability to ftp serve, mp3 rip, irc client, etc etc are ways to extend the functionality of the Xbox in ways that are so exciting and so in advance of any "games" machine.
Roll on the dashboard wars!
Post by: chilin_dude on March 26, 2004, 09:38:00 AM
Post by: lookformeb on March 26, 2004, 04:59:00 PM
| QUOTE (BloodyMary @ Mar 24 2004, 12:15 PM) | ||
I disagree.. UnleashX is just as easy or easier to get started with and is also fully customizable from the dash itself.... Evox (aka EvolutionX) has probably the most widely known name as far as xbox dashes go.. but that will change very soon... with UnleashX incorporating a Game Save manager... and hopefully soon, a soundtrack ripper... The only 2 things that Evox has going for it.. that other dashes don't are the Game Trainers and BIOS Flashing... however, other dashboards have many many many features that evox doesn't... UnleashX all the way ... hail to the king ... |
I never said I agreed with it, I was just stating that it is known as a noobie dash. There aren't many tutorials which don't use it as the first dash of choice.
Post by: Morglum on March 30, 2004, 09:03:00 AM
Post by: BloodyMary on March 30, 2004, 10:15:00 PM
| QUOTE (Morglum @ Mar 30 2004, 02:03 PM) |
| Its between MXM and UnleashX. |
It's UnleashX... you know you wanted to say it... but your respect for BenJeremy made you include MXM as well... it's ok... I have many respect for BenJeremy too... but UnleashX is still a better dashboard...
Post by: Morglum on March 31, 2004, 05:10:00 AM
| QUOTE (BloodyMary @ Mar 31 2004, 08:15 AM) |
| It's UnleashX... you know you wanted to say it... but your respect for BenJeremy made you include MXM as well... it's ok... I have many respect for BenJeremy too... but UnleashX is still a better dashboard... |
Actually its genuinly because i cant pick which i like best between them, theyre by far the best 2 dashboards compared to the others, thats without shadow of a doubt. Would be nice if mxm had a file browser though, thats my only gripe with it right now.
Post by: chilin_dude on March 31, 2004, 08:15:00 AM
| QUOTE (Morglum @ Mar 31 2004, 03:10 PM) |
| Actually its genuinly because i cant pick which i like best between them, theyre by far the best 2 dashboards compared to the others, thats without shadow of a doubt. Would be nice if mxm had a file browser though, thats my only gripe with it right now. |
There is a script for a file browser that works well
| QUOTE |
| It's UnleashX... you know you wanted to say it... but your respect for BenJeremy made you include MXM as well... it's ok... I have many respect for BenJeremy too... but UnleashX is still a better dashboard... |
Ahhh so you can read minds?
No offence but just because someone prefers MXM to UnleasX doesn't mean they are stupid, just that they have their own opinions. Hell i am sure if everyone went around shouting 'mXm 15 The b35t' then everyone would vote MXM in this pole... most of it is propagander of sorts...I prefer MXM for one reason: I feel it is the best dashboard.
Post by: SEHF on March 31, 2004, 02:15:00 PM
Post by: Thing2 on April 04, 2004, 10:34:00 AM
My only problem with MXM is that whenever you add anything you have to reset the cache....very annoying....and it takes too long to load....but, all dashes are great in their own way.....EVOX is the most basic however.
Post by: Eventide on April 05, 2004, 12:25:00 PM
But overall, 99% of the time I have MXM running on my xbox. The generator skin is just so money. I know UnleashX is known for its skin, but I have yet to see one that truly grabs me; if anyone wants to recommend one thatd be cool. Plus, as was previously stated, from the threads I've read it seems like the next MxM release is going to blow everything else out of the water.
<3 MXM
Post by: PaCMaYNE on April 07, 2004, 08:34:00 PM
Post by: Kthulu on April 07, 2004, 10:30:00 PM
. mxm is very powerful in the customization and configuration department, but as another ben said 'with great power comes great responsibility' and it can be very frustrating when trying to, uh, unleash the power it holds.unleashx is currently my default, daily dash. lots of utilities (that i use everyday), high stability, easy config, and elegantly designed look and operation make it the best elbow in this asshole's opinion. although i do also anxiously await future developments with mxm and will probably write some more actionscripts when the code settles down and i have a personal need/desire for one, i predict that unleashx will remain my default dash as my desires for the development of mxm tend to be totally opposite of others who are active in mxm's forum. i voted for unleashx.
now if you read all that, maybe i cured your insomnia too!
Post by: flattspott on April 08, 2004, 05:08:00 PM
Post by: PaCMaYNE on April 08, 2004, 09:27:00 PM
time im sure
Post by: BloodyMary on April 09, 2004, 06:01:00 AM
| QUOTE (crespo @ Apr 9 2004, 08:23 AM) |
| Unleash X sounds cool where can i find out more about it any ideas? |
Click Here to find out more about UnleashX
Post by: flattspott on April 09, 2004, 07:42:00 AM
| QUOTE (crespo @ Apr 9 2004, 01:23 PM) |
| Media X Menu sounds cool where can i find out more about it any ideas? |
Click Here to find out more about Media X Menu
Post by: BloodyMary on April 09, 2004, 07:45:00 AM
| QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 9 2004, 11:42 AM) | ||
Click Here to find out more about Media X Menu |
Wow flatspott.. your eyes must suck ass.. that's not what he posted at all...
Post by: flattspott on April 09, 2004, 01:52:00 PM
Post by: chilin_dude on April 10, 2004, 05:21:00 AM
Post by: flattspott on April 10, 2004, 10:41:00 AM
Each dashboard does indeed have it owns bells and whistles. But for me MXM is the creme of the crop. I've never had it lock up on me, aside from when I testing a new action script.
Then there is the human side of things, BJ is one man working on this all by himself. And he's takes into consideration all the other dashes (Encouraging someone to make a skin converter). And trying to get things like the "Orb" in MXM so skins can can be converted to and from. You don't see the other dashes going to these lengths. (cept Ava and their BoostMode but thats note really the same.)
While Avaluanch has IRC and Telnet, it's not really practical without a Keyboard, not to mention it's hard on the eyes seeing how tv resolutions suck compared to a pc. I'm not bashing Avalaunch though, just staing an opinion here.
Post by: triggernum5 on April 16, 2004, 03:39:00 PM
Post by: para[android] on April 19, 2004, 03:55:00 PM
Avalaunch is cool, but it seems buggy to me. Crashes a lot on my machine.
Post by: triggernum5 on April 21, 2004, 07:45:00 AM
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| I'm am always suprised at how few people use xbmc as a dash. It is hands down the best imo. It does everything you could want a dash to do (except flash bios, but not a factor for me) and looks great doing it. Definately the most professional looking software for the xbox, and the most funtional. |
I agree. Especially the Black/Blue skinI just wish they had more direct access to Programs and scripts (Like evox/unleashx etc). I now use Xselect as my dash, with xbmc as default. I really like unLeashx for just sitting down with buddies to play games
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: Psilocybe on April 21, 2004, 07:17:00 PM
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just thought i'd add a plug for my dashboard guide page
DashBoard Guide
includes videos
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: flattspott on April 21, 2004, 08:34:00 PM
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Post by: Psilocybe on April 21, 2004, 07:17:00 PM
DashBoard Guide
includes videos
Post by: flattspott on April 21, 2004, 08:34:00 PM
| CODE |
| Features Ø UnleashX Ø Avalaunch, MXM Ø Evox Ø NexGen Ø THC Dash |
MXM will be numero uno when the next version is released. So many new things.
Aside from that why is UnleashX number one now? What does it have in the features dept. that puts it over both Avalaunch and MXM?
Good page too.
Just took a gander at the UnleashX section. I take it your're an UnleashX fan. Cause you noted down every single feature for it but kinda skimmed through the other dashes. A lot of that stuff that could and can be done in MXM. Yo also failed to mention the infinite power of ActionScripting.
Post by: Psilocybe on April 21, 2004, 09:06:00 PM
anyway they have things that i deemed to make it good feature wise such as the awsome file manager that will play videos as well as the text editor and such
i did mention the highly customizable factor of mxm
i have no problems updating as soon as dashes come out, i was told a little over 2 months ago when i made the page a new mxm would be out within a few weeks as i was about evox, but neither have come out yet. when they do however i'll update
Post by: BloodyMary on April 22, 2004, 06:07:00 AM
| QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 22 2004, 12:34 AM) | ||
You gonna have to change that guide soon.
MXM will be numero uno when the next version is released. So many new things. Aside from that why is UnleashX number one now? What does it have in the features dept. that puts it over both Avalaunch and MXM? Good page too. Just took a gander at the UnleashX section. I take it your're an UnleashX fan. Cause you noted down every single feature for it but kinda skimmed through the other dashes. A lot of that stuff that could and can be done in MXM. Yo also failed to mention the infinite power of ActionScripting. |
flattspott,
I'm guessing that you have the latest whips of MXM... which is great... but the average user doesn't get to see many of the new enhancements to the action scripting... we just get to read about them in the forums which just makes us want the new version sooner... sure MXM is a powerful dash... but the 0.9n.6 (which is the latest public release) seems rather out-dated when compared to the latest public release of UnleashX.
To my knowledge MXM and UnleashX are the only 2 dashboards that support preview videos (someone correct me if I'm wrong) and that is a feature that is one of my top 3 favorite features of a dashboard, so I don't even bother using any dashboard without preview video support. If XBMC had preview video support, it would be my #1 dashboard choice, it's features far surpass any other dashboard (especially with the python addons).
As for now... with it's built in file manager and game copy feature... UnleashX is the King of The Hill. And when the next version of UnleashX comes out... it will come packed with features that are bound to make it the dashboard of choice of many new users.
Sure MXM is still a great dashboard and even ground breaking in many areas... the feature set of UnleashX are identical to MXM in many areas... just goes to show that unleashx saw a lot that he liked about MXM and 'borrowed (so to speak)' from MXM's feature set. How ever UnleashX has features (and will have more features) that MXM's current public release just can't replicate.
When the new versions of both dashboards come out... we'll see a lot of new features from each. Perhaps the next MXM will surpass the next UnleashX, perhaps not... We'll (myself and the rest of the non wip users) just have to wait and see...
Both BenJeremy and unleashx deserve a huge thankyou, pat on the back and a couple of ice cold beers. I thank both of them very much for bringing what they have (and what they will in the future) to the xbox-scene community...
Bloody Mary...
Post by: flattspott on April 22, 2004, 07:13:00 AM
Post by: BenJeremy on April 22, 2004, 09:33:00 AM
When plug-and-play is finalized, it should also be trivial to update or add on to MXM as a dash, too. As a bonus, people will not have to wait for MXM to be updated to incorporate new features, either (This is already happening though with 0.9n.6).
Post by: chilin_dude on April 22, 2004, 10:30:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| flattspott, I'm guessing that you have the latest whips of MXM... which is great... but the average user doesn't get to see many of the new enhancements to the action scripting... we just get to read about them in the forums which just makes us want the new version sooner... sure MXM is a powerful dash... but the 0.9n.6 (which is the latest public release) seems rather out-dated when compared to the latest public release of UnleashX. |
I understand what you are saying, but BJ is trying to get ALL the bugs out of it before the release as he isn't like some coders that release new versions with bugfixes and just little updates. He likes to do big updates and that sure is a big one that is being included at the moment
However I can understand it could seem a 'little' outdated, but a lot??? Thats pushing it.| QUOTE |
| To my knowledge MXM and UnleashX are the only 2 dashboards that support preview videos (someone correct me if I'm wrong) and that is a feature that is one of my top 3 favorite features of a dashboard |
I agree preview videos are the best features of dashboards so it is also only these two for me.
| QUOTE |
As for now... with it's built in file manager and game copy feature... UnleashX is the King of The Hill. And when the next version of UnleashX comes out... it will come packed with features that are bound to make it the dashboard of choice of many new users. |
Built in file manager - MXM has a script to do this, in other words MXM has a file manager.
Game Copy feature - As above, there is also a game copy feature, and it is no good saying ' packed with features' and expecting no questions to be asked... MXM is being open and letting people KNOW what will be in the next release by letting ppeople read about WIP releases.
| QUOTE |
| Sure MXM is still a great dashboard and even ground breaking in many areas... the feature set of UnleashX are identical to MXM in many areas... just goes to show that unleashx saw a lot that he liked about MXM and 'borrowed (so to speak)' from MXM's feature set. How ever UnleashX has features (and will have more features) that MXM's current public release just can't replicate. |
Yeah, a lot of the features are similar, which is good as it shows respect. However you have again basically gone around doing what you say is bad 'I know features you don't na-na-na' (Exageration I know.) But if you look at MXM next release, it will have a lot of features that UnleashX can't replicate... I believe its currently the only dashboard with built in games???
| QUOTE |
When the new versions of both dashboards come out... we'll see a lot of new features from each. Perhaps the next MXM will surpass the next UnleashX, perhaps not... We'll (myself and the rest of the non wip users) just have to wait and see... |
Well, you can basically tell which you are going to prefer now, you can DEFINATELY see the features MXM has and you make reference earlier you know some features UnleashX will have in it, so in some ways your opinion is already made up. I know mine is
| QUOTE |
| Both BenJeremy and unleashx deserve a huge thankyou, pat on the back and a couple of ice cold beers. I thank both of them very much for bringing what they have (and what they will in the future) to the xbox-scene community... |
Totally agree with you there.
Post by: Psilocybe on April 22, 2004, 10:40:00 AM
while features may be a fact based figure, when i scaled them as i did i took many things into consideration
i used "out of the box" features, ease of running the features, and many other factors
while yes mxm is the hands down most flexible dash there is, it's due only to the action scripting which many people will not mess with. people want features as soon as the download it. they don't want to search through forums and read tons of info to learn how to code it themselves. I hope you all understand what i'm saying here.
also the page is currently down due to the fact that the host is the host of <banned site due to piracy> and he got TONS of traffic yesterday due to the Rainbow Six 3 downloads that were posted on the front page. He's getting his 10gig limit bumped up to 50 soon so this should not be a problem for my page again.
as mentioned before i'll update my "guide" as new releases come out for each dash as i just did with the newest nexgen release.
Can't wait to see the next MXM, EvoX, and UnleashX
For the record, i use avalaunch as my main dash currently
Post by: triggernum5 on April 22, 2004, 06:34:00 PM
Post by: flattspott on April 22, 2004, 08:13:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Yeah, I saw what people can do with scripting, but I wish they'd spent their time learning to do C++ and write something for the xbox rather than learning another *scripting language*. |
Is that your view on scripts in regards to unleashx solely, and/or MXM too?
Post by: PaCMaYNE on April 22, 2004, 08:55:00 PM
,, without it,, it just wouldnt be as fun 8-(
Post by: BloodyMary on April 23, 2004, 12:45:00 AM
| QUOTE (unleashx @ Apr 23 2004, 12:44 AM) |
| The entire quotation is my view and should not be taken against MXM |
I wasn't speaking against MXM either... but some people were obviously TOO stupid to figure that out, but they're ignorant morons anyway. As far as MXM being able to mimic the features of UnleashX in the current 0.9n.6 by the use of action scripts, let me make this even clearer then I already did (for people that are far too stupid to even be posting on these boards), I am speaking of the current fresh versions that you download from #xbins (the normal 'usual place'). With MXM, you have to do a bunch of action script implementation (not writting, just implementing) yourself to make it up to par with the current release of UnleashX, and why would you want to when you can just download UnleashX and have it already in there as soon as you boot. And finally for the future versions of EACH dashboard, as I stated, we'll just have to wait and see. To anyone that this post offended... FUCK YOU.. don't read it.
Post by: chilin_dude on April 23, 2004, 06:42:00 AM
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| For the record, I don't and I'm not trying to replicate any dash's feature. If it has the same features as MXM, it's probably because those features make sense. Additionaly, lots of people requests for such feature, I'm just giving them what they want and I'm just adding what I want. I am, after all, just another user who knows what I want and who knows what I need. |
If thats what you thought I was saying then sorry, I wasn't.
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| We are doing the same thing, we're writing dashboard for the Xbox. It's natural to have common/similar features, especially those that makes sense. Don't forget that fact that we do have common users and these same users pour their same ideas in. I'm sure other devs out there implemented features based on their user's idea, just like I did. And while I do have some original ideas, I don't mind if somebody else implement them. We're writing for free, for Christ's sakes. I'm not getting anything in return here. Assuming BMW implemented Air bag first, do you think Jaguar or MB copied it because it's cool? No, it's a neccessity. There has been too many accusations that was thrown in the past. While they only make sense to the same people who who said it, I just chose to ignore it. For me, it's purely a waste of time. |
Don't know wether that was aimed at me or not, but as above, I wasn't meaning that you were copying or any of that stuff, of course people want things to be merged... Otherwise you would only have ONE fps game, one gun game and one RPG game
| QUOTE |
| With credits to BenJeremy, he has done a wondeful job with MXM and its scripting capability. I have to give him that. But I am not going to do the same in my dash simply because I have a different view when it comes to this one. To quote myself: |
I am sure that BJ has the exact same respect back to you
| QUOTE |
| I'll take that ice cold beers, and you're welcome. This is what matters to me, one happy user outweighs a dozen ungrateful ones. And no, I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. |
Ahh ok, I thought that I had for some reason upset you
| QUOTE |
| Yeah, I saw what people can do with scripting, but I wish they'd spent their time learning to do C++ and write something for the xbox rather than learning another *scripting language*. |
I suppose it is better because it is simpilar than C++ so it is a lot easier to get started with.
Psilocybe - I wasn't trying to start an argument, sorry if I did, I agree with you - people will be people - they will always have their own opinion on things such as cars, tv's and dashboards
| QUOTE |
| I wasn't speaking against MXM either... but some people were obviously TOO stupid to figure that out, but they're ignorant morons anyway. |
I hope that isn't reffering to me, I was simply replying to the things you said in a nice polite manner and you come out with this.. I hope I am wrong and this isn't aimed at me.
| QUOTE |
| As far as MXM being able to mimic the features of UnleashX in the current 0.9n.6 by the use of action scripts, let me make this even clearer then I already did (for people that are far too stupid to even be posting on these boards) |
Yep this confirms it, you are reffering to me. I don't see why you have to come out and attack or insult people like this, I didn't insult me, I was respectfull and I would expect the same from you... But then again this is the internet and some people don't have respect on here. Now lets see what you've got to say.
| QUOTE |
| I am speaking of the current fresh versions that you download from #xbins (the normal 'usual place'). With MXM, you have to do a bunch of action script implementation (not writting, just implementing) yourself to make it up to par with the current release of UnleashX, and why would you want to when you can just download UnleashX and have it already in there as soon as you boot. |
Damn - I was expecting a long detailed reply off you. I have no idea what you are talking about when you say
| QUOTE |
| With MXM, you have to do a bunch of action script implementation (not writting, just implementing) |
you simply drop the scripts to C:\Scripts and add a little line to UnleashX.
| QUOTE |
| And finally for the future versions of EACH dashboard, as I stated, we'll just have to wait and see. |
Yep and I agreed with you on the wait and see, but you insinuated that you knew some features of unleashx that were going to blow MXM away, so I was hoping you would detail these.
| QUOTE |
| To anyone that this post offended... FUCK YOU.. don't read it. |
Wow. What can I say to that? I'll forgot the fact that it is disrespectful and rude, and skip to the fact it contradicts itself. 'Don't read it' how do you read that but not read it?
Paradox.
Again I am not trying to start arguments with anyone, I am merely trying to get various points of views in a mature mannor. However this hasn't been successfull so far.
Post by: BloodyMary on April 23, 2004, 07:39:00 AM
| QUOTE (chilin_dude @ Apr 23 2004, 10:42 AM) |
| Again I am not trying to start arguments with anyone, I am merely trying to get various points of views in a mature mannor. However this hasn't been successfull so far. |
Yeah I used to try to do things in a mature manor too... but it seemed that others, including yourself always always want to start shit throwing... So I gave up on that and just decided that I'll be like all the fuck faces that have been shitty to me... so FUCK OFF...
Post by: chilin_dude on April 23, 2004, 08:35:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Yeah I used to try to do things in a mature manor too... but it seemed that others, including yourself always always want to start shit throwing |
Thats the way it should be done... in a mature manor, I would like to know when I have 'started throwing shit' please, as I try not to be rude and disrespectful.
| QUOTE |
| ... So I gave up on that and just decided that I'll be like all the fuck faces that have been shitty to me... so FUCK OFF... |
Wow.
Mods please don't lock this, this isn't a flame war
Post by: BloodyMary on April 23, 2004, 10:41:00 AM
| QUOTE (chilin_dude @ Apr 23 2004, 12:35 PM) |
| Thats the way it should be done... in a mature manor, I would like to know when I have 'started throwing shit' please, as I try not to be rude and disrespectful. Wow. Mods please don't lock this, this isn't a flame war |
Actually, chilin_dude,
I don't hold a grudge against anybody (except for my ex-girlfriend - worthless lying disease spreading slut). I was just givin' ya a hard time. I don't have anything against ya... Your points were just as valid as mine... and I don't think anyone was really argueing here... more or less discussing I'd say... Anyway.. like chilin_dude said.. no need to lock the thread... there was no flame war going on...
Now if anyone is insulted... oh well... not my fault...
piss off now...
Post by: triggernum5 on April 24, 2004, 02:48:00 AM
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| even if the feats were the same/similair,, each dash still has its own feel,, and suite people differently,, i fully appreciate waht eveyone in the entire xbox community contribute |
Exactly how I feel. Sometimes features can get in the way of efficiency. (I think every dash except Evox and perhaps UnleashX is guilty to some extent) Sometimes those bloated features are great. Other times I wish my dash would run scan my mind to see which xbe I want to run, and run it.
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: Psilocybe on April 24, 2004, 02:03:00 PM
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just thought i'd pop in and say that i have a new host (atleast for right now) for my dashboard guide page
http://psilocybe.sup...com/dashboards/
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: mrRobinson on April 24, 2004, 03:01:00 PM
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That's a damn nice overview of the dashes....
Its missing a couple features of a couple dashes and the ava version is older but its a good summation and I think if more newbies to the scene saw that, it would help them out a lot. Hopefully you keep it updated and get all the dash features in there, maybe everyone can suggest stuff.
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: Psilocybe on April 24, 2004, 06:28:00 PM
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well the video for the ava is an older version that shows things that aren't available now, but the features list i thought was up to date.
it has already helped people out since i started it, and people are starting to move from ok i flashed my bios now i HAVE TO INSTALL EVOX and are realizing that thre are more options
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: Intensecure on April 25, 2004, 04:01:00 AM
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Oh, btw there is a forum for these immature little scraps you ppl are having.. I think its www.gurlpages.com or something.
Post by: Psilocybe on April 24, 2004, 02:03:00 PM
http://psilocybe.sup...com/dashboards/
Post by: mrRobinson on April 24, 2004, 03:01:00 PM
Its missing a couple features of a couple dashes and the ava version is older but its a good summation and I think if more newbies to the scene saw that, it would help them out a lot. Hopefully you keep it updated and get all the dash features in there, maybe everyone can suggest stuff.
Post by: Psilocybe on April 24, 2004, 06:28:00 PM
it has already helped people out since i started it, and people are starting to move from ok i flashed my bios now i HAVE TO INSTALL EVOX and are realizing that thre are more options
Post by: Intensecure on April 25, 2004, 04:01:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| dashboard guide page |
Bloody brilliant! Great way to compare features and future possibilities.
I have tried Evox, Avalaunch, MXM and UnleashX and still use Evox as my "launcher" - but I love UnleashX and it's extra stuff, plus it looks great (to quote my wife after a drink or two..."look, things are moving!")
Dashboards - Still the most Xbox fun you can have for free...
except for XBMC of course, which is divine 
Post by: Psilocybe on April 26, 2004, 09:50:00 AM
so many people assume that the steps for a modded xbox are buy a chip, flash it, then install evox. this is because evox has been around so long and has so many guides for it. they don't realize that it's not a must, but rather an option
soon enough evox will have a new version out, and it may be more visually appealing and whatnot, and when that comes i'm sure my page will be updated greatly
anyway great to heard you gave uX a shot
Post by: Corspegrinder99 on April 27, 2004, 09:37:00 PM
Post by: DaveHShapiro on April 28, 2004, 11:06:00 AM
The only xbox I haven't set up with this dash is my dads cause he uses XBMC.
The reason for his is because he doesn't play games jsut wanted a cheap media center.
An xbox without games?!?! yeah he says insaity does run in the family, you get it from your kids.
Anyhow my friends that want theres modded these day is getting UnleashX if they get me to mod a box for them.
Milkyx is my favorite skin, I need to hunt that guy down and get a media center skin to match out of him.
Thanks to everyone involved for making modding the xbox easy for the people that came after you.
Post by: UraniumXT on April 30, 2004, 05:52:00 AM
Post by: S U C K IT on April 30, 2004, 06:11:00 AM
Post by: BloodyMary on April 30, 2004, 06:53:00 AM
| QUOTE (S U C K IT @ Apr 30 2004, 10:11 AM) |
| 1st THC LITE 2nd EVO X 3rd UNLEASHX 4th FUCK THE REST OFF Thank you |
Just curious on why you would pick Evox before UnleashX???
the thc dashes are awesome.. and if they had ftp support (which they never will, from my understanding <correct me if I'm wrong>..) they would be my number one choice...
Post by: mrRobinson on May 01, 2004, 06:56:00 AM
Post by: chefelf on May 01, 2004, 07:17:00 AM
Post by: Musashi on May 05, 2004, 12:32:00 PM
EvoX
Avalaunch
mXm
Nexgen
Unleash X
tHc Original
tHc Lite
and the only ones that satisfied my needs and expectations of a well-made xbox dashboard was tHc Lite and Unleash X, but in the grafical look tHc Lite is the best and is easily skinnable.
Post by: Sigwood on May 06, 2004, 03:29:00 AM
That being said, I must commend all the dashboard developers on helping to make the Xbox experience a truly enjoyable one. Each dashboard is good in its own way, and without the hard work that these people put into their projects we wouldn't have much fun. Apart from playing Xbox games, of course. Cheers.
Post by: BloodyMary on May 06, 2004, 03:54:00 AM
| QUOTE (Sigwood @ May 6 2004, 07:29 AM) |
| we wouldn't have much fun. Apart from playing Xbox games, of course. Cheers. |
The xbox can play games???
Since I modded my xbox and started running all these different applications and dashboards, I guess I forgot all about it being a gaming console...
Post by: Sigwood on May 06, 2004, 08:10:00 AM
Post by: swarmer on May 07, 2004, 04:28:00 PM
Post by: CanuckGod on May 07, 2004, 11:50:00 PM
... as hassle-free to use as EvoX (maybe easier), as feature-loaded as Avalaunch, and as skinnable as MXM It works so well I use it as a multi-game disc menu for my backups, and when the next version comes out (could include a saves manager and a soundtrack manager, but if not, it still rocks), I'll be using it till my hard drive explodes. Keep up the good work, unleashx, your dash is what dreams are made of.P.S. I did read the comment about XBMC being a good all in one dash to use when you don't want to have a bunch of different programs handling a lot of different stuff, so if that's what people want, I'd recommend that highly (even loads up my VCDs automatically
), but if you want a power dash, use UnleashX!!!!P.P.S. Big thanks to all the dash/emu/homebrew authors out there, without you, we'd just be playing Xbox games
Post by: drprince89 on May 08, 2004, 04:49:00 AM
Post by: mrRobinson on May 08, 2004, 05:52:00 AM
\/ \/ Kultur: XBMC \/ \/
Post by: nfs924 on May 08, 2004, 06:16:00 PM
Post by: BloodyMary on May 09, 2004, 02:50:00 AM
| QUOTE (Kultur @ May 8 2004, 07:36 PM) |
| Sorry I have only used evox, but Im looking for a good dash that can copy DVD movies and play them after they have been copied to the hard drive. If any of these dashes can do that it will be my new dash to try. Thanks All. |
Right now, your best bet is too look into a combination of DVD2XBOX and XBMC.... yes I know it's 2 seperate programs, but by the time the DVD is done copying to your xbox, you are going to have moved on to doing something else anyway... Personally, I just rip the DVD's down to XviD avi files on my (p4 1gig machine) and then FTP them to the xbox.... it saves tons of space on my xbox hard drive (2 hour movie = approx 730mb as opposed to 3gb to 4gb). Belive me, you would not want to use the xbox to encode a DVD to XviD or DViX, unless you don't mind waiting the 6+ hours that it would take to do so (simply because of the hardware limitations of the xbox). Well you will probably tell me that my whole post is useless, but perhaps someone will find some usefull information here.
Bloody Mary
Post by: Intensecure on May 11, 2004, 08:18:00 AM
Got on my nerves, eventually.Now I am fixated with UnleashX, using the default skin (don't like many of the others). Loads of features. Looks great. Sounds(!). Easily configurable even for an idiot like me.
Just has to be the best, doesn't it?
Looks like it will win the votes at the latest count! Woo-hoo!!
Post by: Billy-X on May 12, 2004, 09:51:00 AM
because this dashboard full of feature
Post by: SniperKilla on May 12, 2004, 06:10:00 PM
| QUOTE (nfs924 @ May 9 2004, 02:16 AM) |
| unleashx is my favorite because of the fan mod |
*yawn* most dash's have fan control.. ava was the first to add it....
Post by: Angerwound on May 12, 2004, 07:06:00 PM
| QUOTE (SniperKilla @ May 13 2004, 03:10 AM) |
| *yawn* most dash's have fan control.. ava was the first to add it.... |
He speaks the truth.
Post by: Musashi on May 14, 2004, 06:50:00 AM
Post by: Psilocybe on May 14, 2004, 08:32:00 AM
| QUOTE (SniperKilla @ May 13 2004, 03:10 AM) |
| *yawn* most dash's have fan control.. ava was the first to add it.... |
i thought that MXM had it first actually
Post by: unleashx on May 14, 2004, 09:20:00 AM
Post by: Kthulu on May 14, 2004, 12:30:00 PM
) but it has most of what i want and it does it to my satisfaction.PAGE FOUR
FIGHT!
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Post by: Psilocybe on May 17, 2004, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: Kthulu on May 17, 2004, 06:29:00 PM
EDIT: cool, didn't know that about nexgen...
Post by: Psilocybe on May 17, 2004, 07:05:00 PM
check out http://psilocybe.emo...com/dashboards/ for some more info as well as http://www.xboxopensource.com <=nexgen's page
and try all the dashes out for yourselves
Post by: Psilocybe on May 18, 2004, 04:22:00 AM
yeah i have no clue what that means (i do but you don't) but it was funny alright so leave me alone
anyway just because something has alot of features doesn't mean that it's the best, so everyone could argue based on what ever the hell they want in my eyes
Post by: Kthulu on May 18, 2004, 08:53:00 AM
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| As far as selecting a dash goes, shouldn't the users argue based on functionality instead of petty biases? |
just what the hell do you think this thread is for...intelligent, civil, discussion??
lol j/kPost by: BloodyMary on May 18, 2004, 03:04:00 PM
| QUOTE (Kthulu @ May 18 2004, 12:53 PM) |
| just what the hell do you think this thread is for...intelligent, civil, discussion?? lol j/k |
To quote Arvarden, from another thread,
| QUOTE |
| Sorry I thought this thread was about the 'dashboard' not random dick flexing |
Post by: Psilocybe on May 20, 2004, 05:30:00 PM
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| MxM I will not say anything... my momma always said if you cant say anything nice.... |
most of the time comments like this are uneducated or from someone that can't figure out how to get the full potential from it
Post by: Psilocybe on May 20, 2004, 05:49:00 PM
i wouldn't call it a "fixer upper" either though, those who know how to work the action scripts can make it much more powerful than any other dash, not just bring it up to par with them
Post by: flattspott on May 20, 2004, 07:26:00 PM
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| Its not like I am spitting on the developers of MxM I guess I just dont understand what it has to offer then..... |
Tsk, tsk...
MXM is by far not the least user friend dashboard. What other dashboard has multiple internal skins? EvolutionX has only one. The offical release of MXM has almost ten built-in. And in the next release it'll possibly have over 20 built-in skins. All of which are designed by us users.
What other dashboard features as many failsafes as MXM. If your nextwork is mesing with how MXM boots up for some reason you can kill it. If an external skin causes problems you can fall back on an internal one. If there is a bad video or sound you can kill those as well.
What other dashboard features installer cababililtes without setting up a config file whatsoever? Maybe UnleashX. MXM does for sure.
What other dashboard is so powerfull that i can set up almost any other homebrew app. (Or even the X2 disabled files,ie E:\x2_IGR_disabled, without just renaming or copying it somewhere else.
The differences between UnleashX and MXM make them equal really IMO. And I guess MXM does have something to offer seeing how among other things, it was the first real dashboad to use video skins. UnleashX has that as well now. Obviously UnleashX was inspired by MXM.
| QUOTE |
| those who know how to work the action scripts can make it much more powerful than any other dash, not just bring it up to par with them |
True, I'd like to think I do.
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Title: Best Dashboard
Post by: flattspott on May 20, 2004, 07:32:00 PM
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Post by: flattspott on May 20, 2004, 07:32:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| Are there any other dash capable of Xbox to Xbox transfers like Avalaunch? I'm a THC original convert, with Avalaunch as an app for the reason mentioned above as well as its handy file manager/unzipping capabilities. |
It may be a possibility in the next MXM release. BJ said he was gonna make it so you could hopefully grab a a file from almost anywhere. , ie another Xbox with an FTP server.
Post by: Kthulu on May 28, 2004, 05:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (Psilocybe @ May 17 2004, 10:05 PM) |
| yeah, lots of people don't know all that nexgen has to offer check out http://psilocybe.emo...com/dashboards/ for some more info as well as http://www.xboxopensource.com <=nexgen's page and try all the dashes out for yourselves |
hey, maybe you should include XBMC/XBMP on your site. i think someone should definitely make a questionaire along these lines...
Which of the following do you use your xbox for most often:
1. DVD playback, video playback, audio playback, picture browsing
2. Launching games and apps
If you answered no. 1, you will probably be happiest with XBMC/XBMP.
(Then have a questionaire to help decide which XBM* to use.)
If you answered no. 2, there are many choices available. Rate the importance of the following features according to your opinion and we'll generate a prioritized list of dashboards to check out.
Preview Videos for apps/games 1 2 3 4 5
Icons/Screenshots for apps/games 1 2 3 4 5
Background Music 1 2 3 4 5
Mp3 support 1 2 3 4 5
WMA support 1 2 3 4 5
Shoutcast support 1 2 3 4 5
File Manager 1 2 3 4 5
Text Editor 1 2 3 4 5
Scripting support 1 2 3 4 5
Playlist/Soundtrack Management 1 2 3 4 5 (maybe that should go under Background Music)
Bios Flashing 1 2 3 4 5
HDD locking 1 2 3 4 5
...etc...
of course, XBM* would also be included in the pool of possible recommendations if no. 2 was chosen.
Post by: Psilocybe on May 28, 2004, 06:15:00 PM
Post by: Kthulu on May 28, 2004, 06:23:00 PM
Post by: Psilocybe on May 28, 2004, 06:54:00 PM
Post by: Diontae18 on June 11, 2004, 07:29:00 AM
). Great, GReat,GREAT.
Post by: Psilocybe on June 11, 2004, 08:13:00 AM
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| A Built-In text editor (Very Useful whenever you feel like editing .ini and .xml files straight from the harddrive without without having to ftp between two machine ). |
you haven't had to do this for a LONG time now as there has been a program called xpad that has always done the editing from xbox
though it wasnt ever bundled with a dash...
Post by: chilin_dude on June 12, 2004, 12:19:00 PM
| QUOTE (Diontae18 @ Jun 11 2004, 04:29 PM) |
| I had a feeling That UnleashX was going to be chosen over the other dashes. With features like Zipping & Unzipping .zip & .rar files, Being able to view bitmap images. Ability to format the harddrive, A Built-In text editor (Very Useful whenever you feel like editing .ini and .xml files straight from the harddrive without without having to ftp between two machine ). Great, GReat,GREAT. |
All of which you can do with the current MXM WIP, plus there is now 3 built in game, a Slideshow viewer & many more
Post by: Psilocybe on June 12, 2004, 08:10:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| All of which you can do with the current MXM WIP, plus there is now 3 built in game, a Slideshow viewer & many more |
that's great, but does the average user give 2 shits about an app they can't use? sure there are better things around, but not public. yet
however i'm sure when the next round of dashes come rolling out there will be many new things that will beat the current public dashes
Post by: chilin_dude on June 13, 2004, 06:53:00 AM
| QUOTE (Psilocybe @ Jun 13 2004, 05:10 AM) |
| that's great, but does the average user give 2 shits about an app they can't use? sure there are better things around, but not public. yet however i'm sure when the next round of dashes come rolling out there will be many new things that will beat the current public dashes |
Well Yes I think they do actually... just on X-S newspage the other day there was news about the upcoming homebrew starwars game... That wouldn't be posted unless people give '2' shits!
Post by: Psilocybe on June 13, 2004, 07:46:00 PM
i love mxm just as much as any other dash, but i think you missed my point
Post by: Wanted on June 28, 2004, 02:30:00 PM
Post by: koldfuzion on July 06, 2004, 10:12:00 PM
(open-source) X-Select kicks ass. (kudos to BenJeremy).
MXM, I've said it before and I'll repeat it again.. Its a fourth gen dash only available to the public in 2nd gen form. True, right now it can be a little hard to set up, but only if you are looking to customize it without taking a few minutes to read and understand. Customizing isnt really that hard. The difficulty level will change with the Plug and Play capability of the next release.. the only difficulty will be whether you can ftp it to your xbox or not.
So everyone already possessed the knowledge to set up and skin unleashx without having to learn a damn thing? i dont think so. The two are so close to each other that anyone who says MXM is too difficult needs simple education.
The future MXM dash will be ONLY what you want it to be. Doesn't make sence to you yet, but it will. the Plug and Play scripting, though not C++ or C#, will let you add what YOU want to add in the dash by simply downloading a small archive.
Keep it light (no downloads) or get everything that will be available. Its up to the USER... not the dev. Wth the next MXM you can change your mind at any time and add or remove a "feature". The power is given to the users.. its up to the users to embrace it.. or not, your choice.
MXM Fanboy? hell yea i am, 100%. I spend more time playing with MXM than i do listing all the wallpaper-skins on AXS, playing games or watching tv. I do it because its fun to see instant results.. its cool to add a feature on my own and not place a request to have the dev do it for me.... and i love the skinning possibilies (though i have enough WIPs of my own in this area...and you probably wont get to see those either).
But being a MXM fanboy doesnt keep me from thinking for myself. it's not going to keep me from supporting, helping or encouraging anyone dev, website or user in the scene to the extent of my abilities.
This isn't a war. It's not a competition.. its an option. Evox, Avalaunch, UnleashX, MXM, BlackstormX, THC, THC Lite, neXgen and all the other countless apps, games etc.... are ALL options given to you by people willing to spend a lot of their own personal time and just for the satisfaction of doing it. these options are given to you. What are you giving back?
Choose your option, be grateful that you are able to make that choice and support the scene by helping each other, the devs, or some "stupid noob" that just got a box.
All the "fuck yous" and dashboard "pride" comments aren't yours to give away so freely. Most of you are just users that are pushing the popularity contest because you have nothing else to contribute. Control your energy and use it productively. Congratulate and thank the dev's for their time well spent, provide positive feedback to the ones that deserve it, offer up those feature requests or put some time into a very nice skin and at a minimum, at least try to think responsibly before speaking out against someone elses work (that you get for free).
edit: Psilocybe, could you please add www.mediaxmenu.com to the MXM (section) links on your site.
Post by: Psilocybe on July 07, 2004, 02:39:00 AM
will do later, thanks for the heads up
Post by: flattspott on July 07, 2004, 05:40:00 AM
Post by: Psilocybe on July 07, 2004, 06:10:00 AM
Post by: adil786 on July 13, 2004, 07:07:00 AM
FINAL
Post by: tandylyons on July 14, 2004, 07:33:00 PM
If the next MXM lives up to expectations when O is released I will be switching back to MXM.
EvoX is gay.
UnleashX is doing nothing but pissing me off at the moment. but I am learning to get to know it better.
Post by: triggernum5 on July 14, 2004, 09:06:00 PM
XBMC is more than a dash in my opinion. More like a full fledged OS.
Personally I use X- Selector and have 8 dashes installed but I primarily use Evox for general game loading etc
Post by: pcXmoD on July 14, 2004, 10:34:00 PM
Post by: AlTheKiller on July 14, 2004, 10:49:00 PM
btw, you dont flash the dash to your chip. thats the bios.
Post by: [emblym] on July 14, 2004, 11:07:00 PM
i must agree with triggernum5 though as XBMC is pretty much like an OS. i really really love it and all but evox seems more appropiate.
Post by: Xboxmodder3690 on July 14, 2004, 11:16:00 PM
| QUOTE ([emblym] @ Jul 15 2004, 08:07 AM) |
| as said before evox is easy on the resources and offers a lot of nice setup options (BIOS flashing, ips, ect) plus it has the fastest FTP out of all of the dash's |
Evox. For the same reason(s)
Post by: stacker69 on July 15, 2004, 04:37:00 AM
Post by: gompee on July 15, 2004, 04:38:00 AM
Post by: ti85man on July 18, 2004, 03:14:00 PM
Post by: chilin_dude on July 18, 2004, 03:19:00 PM
Post by: deathx88 on July 18, 2004, 03:21:00 PM
i tried unleash but i was having problems with it
Post by: thewickedjester on July 18, 2004, 03:30:00 PM
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Post by: DragoNs on July 18, 2004, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: SICKdimension on July 18, 2004, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: Intensecure on July 18, 2004, 09:03:00 PM
Screen calibration.
Eeprom safe video modes.
Stable and fast ftp.
Download game saves, manage game saves.
Partition formatting within dash.
Copy disc function - rarely use DVD2Xbox now.
Great file manager and text editor (edit your config.xml in UnleashX itself, edit my XBMC xml in UnleashX without needing to ftp back and forth!). Have a few FAQs and Walkthroughs that I can quickly view in the dash when "stuck" in a game *sigh*.
Latest version very stable.
And lots lots more...
Along with XBMC, this is the perfect set-up for me.
Post by: Psilocybe on July 19, 2004, 01:28:00 PM
| QUOTE |
| it is, however, the only "true 3d" dash and is by far the best looking one |
well and nexgen...and bsx...
soon enough though avalaunch will be VERY 3d
Post by: Instinct[DA] on July 22, 2004, 03:34:00 PM
i would make a dash better then all of those. I have some realy great ideas. but then again...... i havnt even put a modchip in my xbox yet.....(mom says i should just use a normal phillips head)
Post by: Psilocybe on July 22, 2004, 05:40:00 PM
Post by: adil786 on July 25, 2004, 03:48:00 PM
| QUOTE (Instinct[DA] @ Jul 22 2004, 11:37 PM) |
| how do you make a dash???? i would make a dash better then all of those. I have some realy great ideas. but then again...... i havnt even put a modchip in my xbox yet.....(mom says i should just use a normal phillips head) |
do you have ALOT of xdk/xbox programming knowledge?
Post by: Psilocybe on July 25, 2004, 04:27:00 PM
Post by: Dolfhin on July 28, 2004, 09:52:00 PM
| QUOTE (smash_linux @ Jul 26 2004, 10:51 AM) |
| You guys should really try 2GAM, it's a really nice dash, and runs pretty sweet! |
I'm using it as an backup dash to manage saved games (yeah i know UnleashX can do this) and to show off to frends of mine
The best dash is UnleashX imo
Post by: adil786 on July 29, 2004, 04:27:00 AM
| QUOTE (Psilocybe @ Jul 26 2004, 12:30 AM) |
| apparently not, hence the comment about not evenhaving a modchip installed yet |
well i dont really think it is possible without lol
Post by: nimbles on July 29, 2004, 04:39:00 AM
Post by: BenJeremy on July 31, 2004, 01:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (tommyam @ Jul 31 2004, 04:12 PM) |
| How about instead of just seeing your fav dash... would it be possible to have your initial skin randomized from ones on your HD... so, basically each time you boot up, you might get Unleash or evoX or Avalaunch etc... Not unlike StyleXP for winxp, now that would be cool! |
MXM has always had that ability.
Post by: BenJeremy on August 01, 2004, 05:36:00 PM
| QUOTE (tommyam @ Aug 1 2004, 03:32 PM) |
| ^^^ Thx, I found the random skin option within MXM... taking that one step further, is there a way to randomly launch from different dashes? Like if my favs are evox, avalaunch, MMX and NextGen, I'd like to have it randomly pick one of them each time i boot up, seems like x-switch would offer this but I don't see that it does, any other way to accomplish it?... thx |
X-Select could probably be modified to "mix up" the dashes on boot up, but nobody's ever asked for that before.
Post by: Busted770 on August 12, 2004, 10:04:00 AM
MXM, THC, 2Gam have to be loaded from the C:\ drive...which is inconvenient to me because my dashboard folder is in my F:\ drive, and i plan to keep it there
Post by: Psilocybe on August 14, 2004, 09:46:00 AM
seriously though i dunno why people still think they need to boot their startup dash from anywhere but the root of c, there is no reason that it needs to be anywhere else
ms isn't going to scan your c partition
you have space free on c that won't be used by anything alse anyway
c partition is made for the dashboard
people need to ditch the paranoia
Post by: jcautela on August 15, 2004, 06:26:00 PM
Post by: HoRnEyDvL on September 13, 2004, 08:47:00 PM
Its easy 2 use first dahs 2 use 3d in it & try get the full M$ dash & feel.
Easy 2 configure xml
in dash game 2 hdd ripper < first dash 2 have this i belive>
http server
ftp
Basicly what any other dash has it almost has.
Its ok tho. If people dont use nexgen & team xos code this dash for our on use making it public is just a bonus i guess.
We been working on a top secret dash for about 1 month now. I cant say what it is but will make news hopefully when its out. Hopefully get some more ppl using the dash.
Post by: chilin_dude on September 25, 2004, 02:21:00 PM
| QUOTE (HoRnEyDvL @ Sep 14 2004, 03:50 AM) |
| in dash game 2 hdd ripper < first dash 2 have this i belive> |
Mxm has done this for a very long time... Around a year I believe...
Post by: kyslug on September 27, 2004, 08:14:00 PM
Post by: Camstheman on October 06, 2004, 01:00:00 PM
Post by: Master-Chief on October 06, 2004, 05:27:00 PM
The people who think Evolution X is the best, please give a good reason.
Post by: Snout on October 08, 2004, 03:36:00 AM
xboxdash a close second...
Post by: Noxidius on October 10, 2004, 04:03:00 PM
Post by: wassco on October 22, 2004, 08:25:00 PM
evox is.....ok...but unleashX has more potential..
Post by: utterweirdo on October 25, 2004, 08:15:00 AM
Post by: crazzyassblood on October 25, 2004, 11:18:00 AM
all it really needs is a Xbox 2 Xbox transfer option...
Post by: onlinebacon on October 29, 2004, 03:59:00 AM
Post by: DarkJedi664 on October 31, 2004, 01:56:00 AM
Post by: Psilocybe on October 31, 2004, 09:18:00 PM
| QUOTE (onlinebacon @ Oct 29 2004, 06:02 AM) |
| I think one of the reasons that EvoX is so popular is because of the autoinstallers that are available for it, and they are less available for other dashes so they use EvoX |
yeah, and because people think this is the only way to install things
also you have to think of how long it's been around, and how many guides there are for it, etc
Post by: ferrari_rulz_02 on November 06, 2004, 08:53:00 PM
| QUOTE (Psilocybe @ Nov 1 2004, 03:21 PM) |
| yeah, and because people think this is the only way to install things also you have to think of how long it's been around, and how many guides there are for it, etc |
yer well evox is the first thign most peopel would hav as a dash board.
some people will never upgrade as well.
and my vote is firmly for UnleashX. i am yet to see anything that comes even close to riviling it
Post by: CaTcHa on November 13, 2004, 06:45:00 PM
Unleashx and EvoX for me still
Post by: Psilocybe on November 14, 2004, 09:23:00 PM
| QUOTE (CaTcHa @ Nov 13 2004, 09:48 PM) |
| Well MXM is finished for real no updates for a year and more moderators in that forum than posts Unleashx and EvoX for me still |
when was the last evox update?
since your reason for not using mxm is updates, maybe you should stop evox too
Post by: Psilocybe on November 16, 2004, 08:35:00 AM
| QUOTE |
| Ermm I cant remember saying I didnt use MXM BECAUSE of no updates , I dont use it for the same reason as the majority of people who have voted , quite simply I dont like it for MANY reasons and CHOOSE not to use it , I also CHOOSE not to vote for it , do you not understand the simple concept of free choice both for use and opinions? |
haha
guess i just don't understand why you bothered to mention mxm though
Post by: Psilocybe on November 16, 2004, 02:40:00 PM
*cough* http://psilocybe.emo...com/dashboards/ *cough*
also i could understand someone such as yourself not liking MXM, it is after all, a dash geared towards more advanced users, that's why with a little time put into it mxm can do just about anything any other dash can just as good or better
this is my last reply to you, so you need not respond
Post by: trentdadi on November 24, 2004, 12:37:00 AM
I just cant wait for UIX to come out, it looks really awesome and is gonna have a ton of shit. I am looking forward to it almost as much as I was looking forward to Halo 2.... well maybe not, but I am still looking forward to it more than any other dash.
Really, for the most part, each dash is the same and the best one is normally the most newly updated one. I just wish I knew where to get Dash 2gam cuz I aint signing up for no bullshit french website. Oh well, just have to stick with UnleashX. There needs to be more porno skins for it though.
Post by: ddoogg on November 24, 2004, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: Z3ljk0 on December 07, 2004, 08:51:00 AM
Unleash X definatly gets my vote, BIG TIMEZ3ljk0
Post by: mrRobinson on December 09, 2004, 08:01:00 AM
Please vote in the New Best Dashboard Poll.