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Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on February 16, 2005, 06:09:00 PM

JMXToolz Beta Release
Download Here: JMXToolz Beta

With the latest OXM disks being created (Issue #40 and newer)  they have converted to a newer 3d-esque menu system that uses a binary file called 'menu.jmx' to construct the menu/colors/backgrounds/items/actions etc...

I and PedrosPad have written a set of tools for users to toy with this file and create their own OXM disk menus. The main reason behind this project was a replacement of CDX for those that create MultiGameMenu's or a low-end dashboard.

The newer menu system supports audio/video file playback, XBE Execution, Screensaver, Billboard Feature and more. See included .cfg within JMXBuild for all options available.

Within the package are three tools:

jmxDump (simply dumps the format of the JMX, as xbedump would for XBE's)
jmxToTxt (Writes a text version of the JMX file for users to read a bit easier)
jmxBuild (Inputs a config file, and creates the JMX based on the user's preferences). A few things have yet to be implemented into jmxBuild such as color settings and screensaver settings.

This thread is for any feedback, problems, enhancements, or comments in general about the menu system or tools. Source is included for those that wish to look further into the binary file structure or create bigger and better tools.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: KLoNe on February 16, 2005, 08:16:00 PM

mmmm, 3d Menu System? Sounds awesome :D

Tired of doin all my own CDX's and Avalaunch Multi-Disc didn't have the options I was after.

Any pics of the new Menu?

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on February 16, 2005, 07:52:00 PM

I can do some pics if I can locate the digicam I have lying around. If I can't find that by the end of the night I'll load up a debug bios.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: NetDan on February 17, 2005, 02:16:00 AM

Excellent!!!

I'll try this out tomorow!

Thanks!

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on February 17, 2005, 02:17:00 AM

) one US OXM #40+ issue to get hold of the menu system's xbe.

PS. While the US OXM menu is quite suitable to produce multi-game DVDs for homebrew use worldwide, there’s no apparent localisation support in the new OXM jmx menu format, so it may have to undergo a maintenance cycle before it make an official appearance on European OXM cover disks.  

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: gasclown on February 17, 2005, 05:07:00 AM

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: world in an oyster on February 17, 2005, 06:36:00 AM

wow! sounds great!
good luck with this :-)

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on February 17, 2005, 08:46:00 AM

QUOTE(gasclown @ Feb 17 2005, 12:13 PM)

man im hanging to see this....
would love a chance to skin it - now to find an import. ;)

Once your US pen friend sends you the OXM #40 issue, the files that make up the menu system are:

CODE

D:\default.xbe
D:\menu.jmx
D:\menu.txt
D:\billboard\GFTrialersmall.xmv
D:\Media\Font.xpr
D:\Media\loadingscreen.bmp
D:\Media\oxm.xbg
D:\Media\Resource.xpr
D:\Media\Audio\dsstdfx.bin
D:\Media\Audio\interface.xsb
D:\Media\Audio\music.xwb
D:\Media\Audio\sfx.xwb
D:\Media\Fonts\xboxtit.3df
D:\Movies\GameFly_ForceRun.xmv
D:\Sponsors\gamefly.dds

Due to the movies (which can be dropped BTW), this totals about 19MBs RARed (unpacked size 38,519,076 bytes) ;)

This post has been edited by PedrosPad: Feb 17 2005, 04:49 PM

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on February 17, 2005, 10:39:00 AM

FYI: When building your JMX via the JMXBuild. Be sure to have any movies that you define in any of the sections, located in they're appropriate folders otherwise your menu will lock up.

I haven't toyed with completely removing billboard movies/sponsors/forced videos etc.. So am unsure on what will happen if they are left undefined or NULL.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on February 18, 2005, 09:52:00 AM

I looked for the oxm disc via ebay. Theres a few. Where else might I venture. I have some killer movies to implement or to test out!

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: idc on February 18, 2005, 12:36:00 PM

Would it not be possible to upload the menu system files to the usual place?

Certainly would not be any worse than downloading CDX or MenuX, which are already available. ;)

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on February 19, 2005, 07:19:00 PM

I believe that is against XBINS rules. However, if cdx is there I will ask.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on February 19, 2005, 08:10:00 PM

My newphew has the oxm 36 can i use this before I got a hassel my sis about it. You know.
Take care
Jcupp114

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: HoRnEyDvL on February 19, 2005, 08:33:00 PM

any screen shots..

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on February 20, 2005, 08:54:00 AM

QUOTE(jcupp114 @ Feb 20 2005, 03:16 AM)

My newphew has the oxm 36 can i use this before I got a hassel my sis about it.

Nah - US OXM #40 was the first to carry the new 3D menu system.
AFAIK OXM #41(which is good)  is still on US newsstands and costs what? About $3?  <_<


This post has been edited by PedrosPad: Feb 20 2005, 04:59 PM

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on February 23, 2005, 12:51:00 PM

I really don't think XBINS wil okay the disk, however you might check your newsgroups as I'm sure it will make it's rounds there. As for screenshots, I hope to find time tonight for this. I'm very sorry for the not getting to these sooner. Many things happening in real life at the moment.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: X-Phile on March 01, 2005, 01:30:00 PM

Hi,

Does anyone have the latest UK edition of OXM?
It's number 40, but I dont want to buy it if they haven't started using jmx yet.

Cheers

X-Phile

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on March 02, 2005, 02:09:00 PM

QUOTE(X-Phile @ Mar 1 2005, 08:36 PM)

Hi,

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on March 02, 2005, 04:47:00 PM

Hopefully as I learn the tools I will have some screen shots up.
Take care
jcupp114

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on March 03, 2005, 08:55:00 AM

QUOTE(jcupp114 @ Mar 2 2005, 04:53 PM)

I drove 42 miles to a pulbix grocery store to find the oxm 41. Hehe

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: gasclown on March 06, 2005, 02:57:00 AM

still looking for it...

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: kingroach on March 06, 2005, 10:31:00 AM

is it possible to release this in *usual places* or *torrent sites8 so we can get a chance to play with this?..

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: UndeadWarlock on March 12, 2005, 04:52:00 AM

..::Weecho::..

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on March 17, 2005, 08:58:00 AM

Wow, can't believe I still haven't gotten screenshots for you guys. 'Wrote it on my hand to do as soon as I get home'

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: kingroach on March 17, 2005, 12:18:00 PM

I cannt get the damn thing get working from my hard drive.. how do I make a hdd_patch for .xbe?..

thnx weecho.. for giving me a link.. I now have the OXm demo disk with UT2 demo.. will try it on weekend..

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on March 24, 2005, 10:18:00 AM

Yup, throw up some screenshots if possible as I seem to forget everytime I get home.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on March 28, 2005, 10:22:00 AM

I have looked in this. I got to the point where I moved all files from the oxm disc to a folder on the pc and opened the jmxtools. Made a iso with craxtion and when I run the dvd from the iso I created I just get the loading screen.
Angerwound could you give me a hand with this! Thank you in advance. Take care
jcupp114

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on March 28, 2005, 04:54:00 PM

QUOTE(jcupp114 @ Mar 28 2005, 10:28 AM)

I have looked in this. I got to the point where I moved all files from the oxm disc to a folder on the pc and opened the jmxtools. Made a iso with craxtion and when I run the dvd from the iso I created I just get the loading screen.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on March 28, 2005, 05:21:00 PM

I copied all then added and subtracked some to manipulate my own videos I have.
Question though:
I looking at the build option. Does the cfg build up the menu.jmx.
If so;
What if I want to change out some videos and add in some demos and what-not? Should I change the cfg file to reflect these changes.....
I'll have to get back to the house to see what exactly I changed out!
Thank you for your time and tools.
Jcupp114

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Angerwound on March 28, 2005, 08:02:00 PM

Well, you could simply swap out the videos that it is currently configured to open and display however, if you wish to completely modify the way the menu operates you could edit the CONFIG file within JMXBuild and then once your changes are finished go ahead and execute the app to build your own custom 'menu.jmx' file.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: UndeadWarlock on March 29, 2005, 11:30:00 PM

QUOTE(UndeadWarlock @ Mar 12 2005, 03:58 AM)

3d menu... hell yeah... i got it... i guess go on efnet #uix-mods.... i could give to whoever wants it... and ill try to take some pictures...

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: jcupp114 on April 04, 2005, 11:00:00 AM

I have a small problem with my cfg file. Angerwound is giving me a hand with it. Then I will post out some screen shots for the scene. Take care and thank you angerwound.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: incognegro on April 24, 2005, 07:39:00 AM

where do i get this menu?

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on April 24, 2005, 10:29:00 AM

QUOTE(incognegro @ Apr 24 2005, 01:45 PM)

where do i get this menu?

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: gasclown on April 24, 2005, 03:32:00 PM

 could someplease post a screenshot?

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Digital Marine on May 30, 2005, 01:22:00 AM

 Ill try getting screen shots and pictures up later, if anyone is still interested.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on May 30, 2005, 03:29:00 AM

QUOTE(Digital Marine @ May 30 2005, 09:33 AM)

I got it working.    Ill try getting screen shots and pictures up later, if anyone is still interested.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Digital Marine on May 30, 2005, 05:37:00 PM

Alrighty, I took some screen shots.  This is from OXM 42, 43, or 44, I cant remember.  I changed the name of the default.xbe, and it was my friends disc that I copied to my computer.

OLD:

NEW:

And yes its called "Digital Devkit" now.  Its my testing app for RBS3 and Halo 2 now.

That little video to the side...it was a small .xmv I found on one of my disc's.  If anyone knows how to convert a .xmv to .avi and visa versa, I may beable to change the background.  Or is that what the "Plane" thingy is for?  I dont know, but ill make a tutorial if anyone is interested.  It seems like this topic is dead.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: PedrosPad on May 31, 2005, 01:47:00 AM

QUOTE(Digital Marine @ May 31 2005, 01:48 AM)

If anyone knows how to convert a .xmv to .avi and visa versa, I may be able to change the background.  Or is that what the "Plane" thingy is for?  I dont know, but ill make a tutorial if anyone is interested.  It seems like this topic is dead.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Digital Marine on May 31, 2005, 07:23:00 AM

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: tkkyj on June 04, 2005, 04:29:00 AM

QUOTE(Digital Marine @ May 30 2005, 05:48 PM)

change the background.  Or is that what the "Plane" thingy is for?  I dont know,

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Nunim on June 05, 2005, 10:40:00 AM

Did anyone figure out how to create xmv files yet?

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Jezz_X on June 09, 2005, 12:27:00 AM

QUOTE(PedrosPad @ May 31 2005, 07:58 PM)

I assumed producing XMV format video files was a no brainer, but having googled around, I've not discovered any links to utils either , but lots of hints that people are doing it .  I suspect they may be using an official util from the XDK.

Title: Jmxtoolz
Post by: Lucky1201 on January 22, 2006, 08:30:00 PM

new screenshots?