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[...ReLLiK]

X2X --- Software Idea

I have little programming experience, BASIC, FORTRAN, ASSEMBLY, C++, but really have never written anything so I am writing this as a software IDEA that maybe someone with the talent can program.

Concept: A purely Xbox to Xbox transfer software (host-client) to accomplish the following; 1) Copy files from ANY xbox drive (partition) from one to another. 2) Manipulate and transfer game saves between the 2 xboxes. 3.) Manipulate and transfer audio tracks between the xboxes. 4.) Manipulate files locally on an xbox (including saves and audio tracks).

Details: Built-in FTP made to work SOLIDLY with another copy of X2X only. Possible FXP use?? Interface to function similar to boXplorer... (maybe there is still source out there?). On-screen keyboard to allow easier editing of names, including files, audio track info, etc. Easy to read info about what game saves are what and folder and file info related to them. And the same goes for audio tracks and xbe's.

Any one have any other suggestions?? I could probably go on forever with nice features, but what really needs done is functionality and stability. Features can be added later to the basic interface shell.

Concerns: I have not had any GREAT success using other programs for xbox to xbox transfers. I have used xToolbox, XB-FTP, Avalaunch. Between the incompatibilities with all of the ftp servers and/or access in each program and dashboard, I have not been able to create a solid bug-free transfer that ALWAYS works. BTW, I am not slamming any of the current xbox talent as they all make great software now and I understand the difficulty involved. I am not a n00b but would enjoy a hassle-free program to do my most annoying tasks!


For now...

[the joker]

wait till avalaunch .6 is out.  We're suppoting a ava->ava system that boosts to CRAZY speeds.  Also putting in some rather unusual xbox -> xbox transfer features.

( as you prolly know, team ava made all three of those xbox to xbox progs you mentionned   hehe )

[...ReLLiK]

That's good to hear, I really like the progress Ava has taken already! Keeping an eye out for it... I really need to get back in to programming like i started in HS and college, so many years ago. Also I guess maybe I am to cheap or lazy to get a memory card for transfers hehe!

[Yoshiofthewire]

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XBox FTP client --------------- This client was mainly made for one reason - xbox to xbox transfers. Somewhere along the road I got offtracked and made it a xbox ftp client instead, since evo-x provide you with a quite ok ftp-server. This is one of my very first XBOX programs tho, so don't judge me too hard. Now... if you loose some files, if harddrives and chipsets break so hard that they pour out flames in my name, and you end up biting your fingers off to get out of the pain - I still won't take any blame for you testing my code. Yes, code.  I know you recieved this as xbox binary, but I never released any binaries . It's developed using the DX8.1 SDK and a registered version of visual studio 6. Then slightly converted and compiled by someone that prefer to remain anonymous. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTROLS : up/down on digital pad......................singlestep up/down left/right on digital pad...................steps a bunch up/down A ( green ).................................Change dir ( if on top of a dir ) X ( blue )..................................select single file/dir Y ( yellow )................................select really fast, multiple files/dirs b ( red ) or BACK...........................change dir UP ( or .. if you prefer ) START.......................................Main Menu LEFT TRIGGER................................local ( left side ) RIGHT TRIGGER...............................remote ( right side - but only if connected ) WHITE BUTTON................................Transfer selected files/dirs, and then starts the queue RIGHT THUMB.................................Add selected files/dirs to queue LEFT THUMB..................................Transfer queue ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This program was made possible by these people : ------------------------------------------------ Lantus, being the first xbox developer I ever got in touch with. Great guy and skilled as well. Helped me solve many issues during my training. RUNTiME, I can't see how this app ever could have been anything without your help. Tritium, without your XToolBox, I'd have the only ftp-client around - as well as I'd been able to add a lot of hours extra to my list of hours slept - and WAY less hours spendt coding. I've had a great time talking to you, and it has been truly helpful. My wife, for sticking out with me even tho I'm a geek-to-the-bone programmer. For bringing me caffeine instead of harsh words when I've spendt whole weekend programming. I hope all programmer geeks gets someone like you. My testers that gave me REAL good feedback (The Mad M) (808) (redworm) (ganjafarm) (f|uke) and the rest of you know who you are   Don't have any doubt, I've taken every line of feedback seriously and this is the result of what you told me. xboxhacker.net crew...."when it's gone, you really notice what it meant for you". I'm happy I talk daily with some of you guys, it's been my pleasure you, the reader - for being able to actually read this far down without committing suicide nor closing the text window in panic. - The Joker / Crusaders, TJ_CRS on EFNET. p.s. In case any MS representative actually reads this - I want to express my disgust to the rules you attempt to make. You actually try to stop the people you once were yourself, and according to late personal sightings - you still want to be that kind of people. Stop pirates, not hackers. Hackers missions are not to copy games nor to make you loose money. A hacker's mission is to gain knowledge and to adept, to improve the world in their ways by using the skills they can provide. Maybe you should start thinking in a different way - what might they teach you, instead of forcing them to hide some of their knowledge. You guys are far too important to the world to act like kids.

[the joker]

[...ReLLiK]

Well after much thought and debating with myself, I am choosing to venture into this huge endeavor!
<Sigh>

Me and a small collective of my frends are gonna get back into programming and attempt our first xbox app.
We are resurrecting the 'Crimson Phoenix Team'... back into action. Between the hectic hours at work and relearning C++ between us, it will take some time, but I am sure that when it becomes time for us to start the XBOX part, the scene will be there to help as always...

I only ask for a few things to help us....

If anyone, even the original boXplorer peeps (T'ulkas), can give me source to boXplorer, it would be extremely helpful, as that is going to be the style of UI to be designed.
Thanks to The Joker for his XB-FTP source, any sources can help!
Does anyone have intricate knowledge of Save files that can shed the light on the way they are foldered and stored on XBOX???
Anything that can help! please let me know! PM ...ReLLiK or ...ranma


.....Through Necessity comes knowledge.

[...ranma]