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[DuckOfDeath]

Ok, I've got a question.  What, exactly, do the files dashupdate.xbe, downloader.xbe, and update.xbe do?  There was talk of using these when you play LAN (or a tunneling LAN) game.  I assume dashupdate is just as it sounds: a dashboard updating program, in which case you wouldn't want it to run.  I would guess that downloader.xbe and update.xbe use the XBL service to update and download new content for the game, in which case using them in a LAN game wouldn't do any good, right?

So, are these files needed if playing a LAN game.  And, if they are only for updating the game/dashboard, couldn't you use your retail game to do that, and then switch your mod back on and play using the updated content with your ripped version?

-Duck!

PS: Thanks for the great post and hard work!

[Lord Helmet]

[LinksAwakening]

QUOTE (Knocks @ Dec 25 2003, 07:19 PM)

Wonderful Post!!  I am looking for a blank XMV (1 second, black screen).  Please PM me once you find it.

Actually making a 1-Second Blank Screen XMV Movie File is pretty simple if you have XMVTool (from the XDK)...

Just make a 1-Second Blank AVI file in any video program (AfterEffects, or  Flash to name some), turn it into a WMV8 Stream, and use XMVTool to turn it into an XMV File...

If I had any webspace (that would be able to handle the bandwidth) I would even post blank BIK and XMV movie files (although Re-Linking and Down-Sampling are still my choices for game Backups)...

[LinksAwakening]

Well, here we go...

HERE is a ZIP File containing 1-Second long Blank-Screen XMV and BIK Movie Files...


I can't say how long that link will work (from people downloading from it) since it is a free site, but get it while you still can...

[Rahszhul]

...Even if I'm replying near 3 hours after you posted that.

[Rahszhul]

The thing I'm thinking of doing, is to split the file deletions over the first two posts in this forum, and get rid of the movie file replacements bit. If I get into that more, I could make a seperate thread for it.

I'm also thinking about taking out the notes below each game, as I only cover about 5 types of deletions in this thread anyways. Only items that need a bit more attention, like Fuzion Frenzy's lock up problem with the demos. And, of course, the thanks bit will stay. I'm well too over appreciative of any help I've goten so far.

[z33to]

but it doesnt matter.

[Champ189WS]

CODE

\movies\AKA_Attitude_PAL.xmv \movies\Att-PAL.xmv \movies\chm-pal.xmv \movies\cmx-pal.xmv and vice versa for the PAL System \movies\AKA_Attitude_NTSC.xmv \movies\Att-NTSC.xmv \movies\chm-ntsc.xmv \movies\cmx-ntsc.xmv

All in all saving a total of about 74 megs.  Not that much but ever little bit counts! lol

BTW keep up the good work!  U have saved me atleast a couple gigs of space!  


Champ189WS

[toyato89]

I'd just like to point out that if you try to remove Prince of Persia movies from the game, it throws a DDE. The only way to get around that would be to replace the movies with blanks. There might be a problem with that though, b/c the files for Prince of Persia are .int files.

[Rockabilly]

dang i accidentaly deleted som prince of persia files.

[Champ189WS]

CODE

\Data\Shared\Wmv\60\msgs.bik \Data\Shared\Wmv\60\dice.bik

these are just the pregame vids that no one ever watches.  Totaling to aroung 13.3 megs

[XBOX War3z]

QUOTE (RjT @ Jan 2 2004, 04:27 PM)

GameSizeEditorv1.7.zip doesnt work for me ? I click exe and nothing happens ? wierd.. Nice work though Rahszhul , should try and make a program that can auto delete files/replace movies for users , and download updated lists of files from somewhere.. just a thought . THanks and Good Luck Hope u feeling better too

remove the other file named GameSizeEditor.exe.manifest

[Champ189WS]

CODE

\moviesxbox\intro.xmv \moviesxbox\logo.xmv

its just the pregame crap totaling 86 megs of data

Champ189WS

[Donny]

is there anything you can do for Shenmue II?  like maybe take at least 300MB out of it?  hehe

[Donny]