Ok who uses xbox to emulate the Amiga !!!

synchro · 03 January 2005, 03:40

Please answer.
It will be worth your while if i get a few responses

03 January 2005, 04:20

Not me. I don't see how it's gonna be worth my while

BippyM · 03 January 2005, 06:26

me

T_hairy_bootson · 03 January 2005, 11:41

I do as well.

alexh · 03 January 2005, 11:47

Me. UAE-X is good, but the lack of CAPS support. The speed of emulation in high compatibility mode is sometimes below 100% A500.

The biggest problem is that the majority of Amiga screen modes were what is called "Single Field, Non-interlaced". It is likely that the X-box can do such modes, but they are not supported in the X-box SDK.

As such all modes are promoted to interlace and flicker

cv643d · 03 January 2005, 12:39

I do. I have no Amiga anymore only XBox for Amiga games and WinUAE on my PC for PPaint.

synchro · 03 January 2005, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim

Not me. I don't see how it's gonna be worth my while

Your right !!!
No benefit to you at all....
But everyone else above if you give me your address i will send you something i whipped up over the Xmas ( small break from Tribute 2 )
A little more than just the Amiga but what the hell

ISNT THIS FUN

LeeT · 03 January 2005, 14:25

Me too!

frostwork · 03 January 2005, 14:38

I'd like to, but WinUAE-X doesn't seem to like my cd32 iso...
Well it loads, but it's damn slow and doesn't have any audio...?
Any hints?

XrAyZ · 03 January 2005, 15:37

i do too got vicex and winuaex with just a few games on to test, i like the c64 emu on xbox and its silky smooth for the old demos

Ash · 03 January 2005, 18:33

I use an xbox to emulate Amiga, C64, etc
Plus play Xbox, Homebrew, Game Ports and use Xbox Media Center to play audio and video
I got a 200 Gb HDD and have little more and 7Gb free

LeeT · 03 January 2005, 20:04

Hands up who has a Yod@box?

andyr · 03 January 2005, 20:48

On my xbox there are emulators for...

Nes
Snes
Megadrive
Master System / Gamegear
GBA / Game Boy Colour / Gameboy
Amiga (WinUAE-X and UAE-X)
Amstrad CPC
Spectrum
C64
Arcade
Atari 2600
Atari ST
(All with tons of games)

Plus there's

XBMC & XBMP (plays everything from divx to real media files)
Dongle free DVD player
A few homebrew games

Also there's 10 or 12 commercial games.

The XBOX is the most convienient way for me to run emulators. I turn it on, get presented with a menu and then choose what I want to run - simple as that - and as it's connected to a 32" TV and 5.1 surround system then it really is the dogs gonads!

The only issue I do have I yet to find the perfect screen size for some emulators - some just aren't quite right.

Ash · 04 January 2005, 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyr

XBMC & XBMP (plays everything from divx to real media files)

XBMP is dead and buried, anything XBMP could do XBMC can do better
It can play most quicktime files, has a builtin file manager that can read pc CD/DVD's, etc

galu · 04 January 2005, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Me. UAE-X is good, but the lack of CAPS support. The speed of emulation in high compatibility mode is sometimes below 100% A500.

The biggest problem is that the majority of Amiga screen modes were what is called "Single Field, Non-interlaced". It is likely that the X-box can do such modes, but they are not supported in the X-box SDK.

As such all modes are promoted to interlace and flicker

Are you talking about UAE-X? UAE-X is an old project, which is no longer developed. Try WinUAEX from XPort - in my opinion THE BEST Amiga emulator for gaming ever made on any platform. Well, there is no CAPS support at this moment, but I think that it is the only missing feature

Methanoid · 04 January 2005, 15:07

Synchro, is this a DVD full of Xbox emulators with a fancy front end? It looks very nice... and like a good excuse to get emulating again on the 'box.....

I do wonder if anyone will support keyboard use in these emulators using the SmartJoy Frag (PS2 KB/Mouse adaptor for Xbox)... now that WOULD be VERY cool!

galu · 04 January 2005, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

I do wonder if anyone will support keyboard use in these emulators using the SmartJoy Frag (PS2 KB/Mouse adaptor for Xbox)... now that WOULD be VERY cool!

SmartJoy Frag is not just a "kb/mouse adaptor" - it's a converter that allows you to play commercial Xbox games (from Halo to... DoA

) using kb+mouse combo instead of gamepad - it translates keyboard keystrokes into pad button presses and mouse movement into analog thumbstick movement. It would be completely useless under Xbox Linux or emulators.
However, you can connect an ordinary PC USB mouse and USB keyboard to your Xbox console, because Xbox gamepad ports are in fact standard USB ports, but a little odd-shaped

You will need to use soldering tool... or buy a cheap connector/adaptor (which costs a few dollars - look at eBay). Of course you will not be able to play commercial Xbox games - but underground stuff like Linux, emulators, web browsers usually support this. WinUAEX does.

andyr · 05 January 2005, 00:44

Quote:

XBMP is dead and buried, anything XBMP could do XBMC can do better
It can play most quicktime files, has a builtin file manager that can read pc CD/DVD's, etc

Personally, I prefer the way XBMP works which is why I still use it. For files it doesn't play I use XBMC. In a way it's analgous to the Amiga - just because it has been discontinued it doesn't make it any the less useful.

The cheap way of connecting a keyboard or mouse to the xbox is quite simply to cut off the usb connector of a keyboard or mouse and cut off the plug and cable of an old xbox controller. Then just twist each bare wire on the mouse keyboard with it's corresponding wire from the xbox connector and cover them in insulating tape. Job done.

Xbox cable > Usb Cable
=================
+5v = Red > Red
Data - = White > Yellow
Data + = Green > Orange
Ground = Black > Black

There should be an tutorial on www.xbox-scene.org somewhere.

alexh · 05 January 2005, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by galu

Are you talking about UAE-X? UAE-X is an old project, which is no longer developed. Try WinUAEX from XPort - in my opinion THE BEST Amiga emulator for gaming ever made on any platform. Well, there is no CAPS support at this moment, but I think that it is the only missing feature

I was talking about both. Neither support caps, both always use interlace and make things flicker (or blur).

galu · 05 January 2005, 13:13

alexh -> Flickering and lace-artifacts in WinUAEX are caused by wrong setup (for example, Agnus chipset setting always causes screen to flicker). I can even run 640x512 WB or DPIV without flickering and interlace. Team17 splashscreens are good examples - try ArcadePool on Agnus/FullECS/AGA settings.
And don't forget that new versions of WinUAEX are released frequently - if you have suggestions or feedback, visit XPort Forum on Xbox-Scene.org (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showforum=96).

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03 January 2005, 04:20	#2
Jim Posts: n/a	Not me. I don't see how it's gonna be worth my while

03 January 2005, 06:26	#3
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	me

03 January 2005, 11:41	#4
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 2,084	I do as well.

03 January 2005, 11:47	#5
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,330	Me. UAE-X is good, but the lack of CAPS support. The speed of emulation in high compatibility mode is sometimes below 100% A500. The biggest problem is that the majority of Amiga screen modes were what is called "Single Field, Non-interlaced". It is likely that the X-box can do such modes, but they are not supported in the X-box SDK. As such all modes are promoted to interlace and flicker

03 January 2005, 12:39	#6
cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	I do. I have no Amiga anymore only XBox for Amiga games and WinUAE on my PC for PPaint.

03 January 2005, 14:25	#8
LeeT At Large Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK - Hartlepool Age: 52 Posts: 14	Me too!

03 January 2005, 14:38	#9
frostwork Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 152	I'd like to, but WinUAE-X doesn't seem to like my cd32 iso... Well it loads, but it's damn slow and doesn't have any audio...? Any hints?

03 January 2005, 15:37	#10
XrAyZ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Uk Age: 53 Posts: 11	i do too got vicex and winuaex with just a few games on to test, i like the c64 emu on xbox and its silky smooth for the old demos

03 January 2005, 18:33	#11
Ash Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 175	I use an xbox to emulate Amiga, C64, etc Plus play Xbox, Homebrew, Game Ports and use Xbox Media Center to play audio and video I got a 200 Gb HDD and have little more and 7Gb free

03 January 2005, 20:04	#12
LeeT At Large Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK - Hartlepool Age: 52 Posts: 14	Hands up who has a Yod@box?

03 January 2005, 20:48	#13
andyr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 97	On my xbox there are emulators for... Nes Snes Megadrive Master System / Gamegear GBA / Game Boy Colour / Gameboy Amiga (WinUAE-X and UAE-X) Amstrad CPC Spectrum C64 Arcade Atari 2600 Atari ST (All with tons of games) Plus there's XBMC & XBMP (plays everything from divx to real media files) Dongle free DVD player A few homebrew games Also there's 10 or 12 commercial games. The XBOX is the most convienient way for me to run emulators. I turn it on, get presented with a menu and then choose what I want to run - simple as that - and as it's connected to a 32" TV and 5.1 surround system then it really is the dogs gonads! The only issue I do have I yet to find the perfect screen size for some emulators - some just aren't quite right.

04 January 2005, 15:07	#16
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Synchro, is this a DVD full of Xbox emulators with a fancy front end? It looks very nice... and like a good excuse to get emulating again on the 'box..... I do wonder if anyone will support keyboard use in these emulators using the SmartJoy Frag (PS2 KB/Mouse adaptor for Xbox)... now that WOULD be VERY cool!

05 January 2005, 13:13	#20
galu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 121	alexh -> Flickering and lace-artifacts in WinUAEX are caused by wrong setup (for example, Agnus chipset setting always causes screen to flicker). I can even run 640x512 WB or DPIV without flickering and interlace. Team17 splashscreens are good examples - try ArcadePool on Agnus/FullECS/AGA settings. And don't forget that new versions of WinUAEX are released frequently - if you have suggestions or feedback, visit XPort Forum on Xbox-Scene.org (http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showforum=96).

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