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chilin_dude

Apr 2 2004, 05:59 PM

Ok, I am sure a lot of people don't have all of their games on the hard drive, and instead burn them all to disks. I am one of these people, however I was thinking how cool it would be to be able to add all my games onto the list with preview videos and when i select the item it will prompt you to insert the disk. Now here is the clever bit. The only way that I think you could identify if it where the right game or not would to be use actionscripts. Say something like the following (please note i know this isn't the proper layout but I am getting to grips still.)

get mxm to check the dvd inserted for the XBEID and return it.
compare to the xbeid that the game that you are launching has, this will have had to have been entered to the actionscript before being put on your xbox.

IF XBEID = 0x275802848 (the xbeid of the game you are trying to launch)
EXEC D:\Default.xbe

So now i have told you what i was thinking, can the wizards give me any tips on this and possibly even show how the real script would look?
Thanks for replying!!

geniusalz

Apr 2 2004, 06:23 PM

Yeah, that's pretty possible.

In the menu.xml

<Item>
<Title>Splinter cell</Title>
<Action>
SETFUNC fileID XBEID d:\default.xbe
if fileID == "012345679" GOTO CorrectID
GOTO BadID
:CorrectID
CD D:\
EXEC default.xbe
QUIT

:BadID
msgbox "Please insert the correct disc"
</Action>
<Media>preview vid goes here</Media>

chilin_dude

Apr 2 2004, 06:51 PM

W00T you rock man!!! Thought this would be possible but i wasn't clever enough to make it, know to go and collect some XBEID'S.

chilin_dude

Apr 2 2004, 07:15 PM

DAMN!!!!
It doesn't work, got the XBEID from in mxm by using title info screen, then entered that into my menu.xml however even when i insert the disk and run the file it simply comes up as 'please insert disk'

geniusalz

Apr 2 2004, 08:20 PM

My bad

if %fileID% == "012345679" GOTO CorrectID
GOTO BadID

Edit: MXM treats text as strings, and %blah% as variables.

And to check on the format, just say
Msgbox %fileID%

-FourDoor-

Apr 2 2004, 09:05 PM

Glad someone else wants to incorparate their DVD game list into their menu as well.

This was the whole reason I got interested in Actionscripting. My last attempt at this was to create my DVD Game Disk launcher script.

Basically the way I had it set up was that I had a submenu for my dvd game lists which I manually created to include prev videos and game icon. And once you select the game, it prompts you to insert a dvd game disk. If it wasnt a game disk or if the dvd drive was empty it wouldn't launch. However, it wasn't smart enough to know the difference between halo and prince and persia in the dvd rom drive.

Then I had the same idea as you to launch based on xbeids but started getting too busy to play around with mxm fully. And in addition, BJ announced that a game database was in the works for MXM a little while ago.

LaunchDVDGame.xas

And this was what I had in my menu.xml for each dvd game listing

CODE

<ITEM>
<TITLE>Halo</TITLE>
<DESCRIPTION>GameDisk Launcher</DESCRIPTION>
<ACTION>
CALLFILE c:\MXMxas\LaunchDVDGame.xas
</ACTION>
<MEDIA>F:\Media\Videos\Prev\Halo.wmv</MEDIA>
</ITEM>

It worked well but I got a little tired (more like lazy of adding items manually everytime I got a new game). So my next goal was to basically tap into BJ's gamelist database in the future and make an actionscript that lets you scroll down the list of games in the database, flag which games you have on dvd, specify the preview video/icon, hit reset, and have the actionscript automatically create you a DVD Game list submenu.

Well that's my one dream/goal with MXM and actionscripting at least in the future. Hopefully I can find the time in the future and finish it up or have another one of the great actionscripters here finish the coding for it.

flattspott

Apr 3 2004, 01:39 AM

Well here's a thought.

You use a modded version of EntryMaker to make an entry.xml for the game.
Maybe by changing the Mode to DVD instead of HD. Then you could have the games in your menu but not on your xbox.

chilin_dude

Apr 3 2004, 04:51 PM

Thanks geniusalz!!!
Fourdoors, glad i wasn't the only one interested in this.
When I have finished adding my 40ish games I will post up my spreadsheet with all xbe ids so that we can try to complete a database...
Now i was thinking about the script though, at the moment it is:

QUOTE

<Item>
<Title>Splinter cell</Title>
<Action>
SETFUNC fileID XBEID d:\default.xbe
if %fileID% == "012345679" GOTO CorrectID
GOTO BadID
:CorrectID
CD D:\
EXEC default.xbe
QUIT

:BadID
msgbox "Please insert the correct disc"
</Action>
<Media>preview vid goes here</Media
</item>

Would there be anyway to get it to display the title name if the right game wasn't inserted?
Say

QUOTE

msgbox "Please insert %title% disk

I thought this might be possible but after looking throught the actionscript collection post it appears there is no %title% variable... Any other way to do it?

geniusalz

Apr 3 2004, 04:56 PM

%_GameTitle% might work, but I'm afraid it's only used for context scripts.

chilin_dude

Apr 3 2004, 04:59 PM

QUOTE (geniusalz @ Apr 3 2004, 06:56 PM)

%_GameTitle% might work, but I'm afraid it's only used for context scripts.

Ok, I'm starting to understand scripts a little

But 'context scripts'? Does this mean it wouldn't work?

chilin_dude

Apr 3 2004, 05:16 PM

QUOTE

Still doesn't work... Anyone know why? I tried various changes but couldn't get it to work ( And yes have changed the 0123 bit!

geniusalz

Apr 3 2004, 05:19 PM

Context scripts are those that show up when you press Y with a game selected, then go to 'Game Options'

So the _GameTitle variable might or might not be accessible in a 'normal' script.

geniusalz

Apr 3 2004, 05:21 PM

Try this to see what ID it's reporting:

SETFUNC fileID XBEID d:\default.xbe
Msgbox %fileID%
if# %fileID% == "012345679" GOTO CorrectID

chilin_dude

Apr 3 2004, 06:34 PM

This is weird, I have changed my menu to that now.
So now when i launch RTCW that I have in the drive by selecting it, it pops up a message box with about 8 digits, however this ISN'T the file ID as I have checked by going to the disk and pressing Y then game info and it shows the ID i have in my menu.xml
HOWEVER it loads the game even though the ID shown on screen isn't the real ID.
When i try to launch say PGR2 and its the RTCW disk inserted still, it shows the same (wrong) ID and then gives the 'Please insert the correct disc' message...
Bug or something?

koldfuzion

Apr 3 2004, 09:34 PM

I think a context menu to add a dvd game to a dvd.xml on the xbox would help facilitate building of the database quite rapidly.

Just put it into the same structure as the current cache_menu.xml and away we go.

edit: I say dvd.xml so everyone doesnt have to mess up thier cache_menu.xml then the dvd.xml could be continually submitted to axs to update the database.

chilin_dude

Apr 4 2004, 11:08 AM

Yeah i think thats a great idea koldfuzion!!!

koldfuzion

Apr 4 2004, 11:14 AM

If needed, I can post the scripts i used.

did a single dvd one and a cpx-menux one. both saved me a tremendous amount of time....and for that, I thank BJ and all those that nudge him along to make actionscripts even better.

The DB is HUGE now, but there are always holes to file. Now comes the burdoning task of "How do we keep it updated?"

chilin_dude

Apr 4 2004, 11:16 AM

Yeah please do post them, as I have NO games on my hdd and 50ish on dvd so this would be great... Also a very quick way for me to get the IDs to enter into my menu.xml so i can launch the dvd (This thread)

koldfuzion

Apr 4 2004, 11:41 AM

you can get the scripts HERE.. again, there are two included.. one for single dvd and one for CPX-MenuX dvd structure. Be sure you read the dvd_readme.txt file completely.

btw chilin_dude, the db is 383 id's, probably enough to get you going with your scripts, you can download the Full XML file HERE.

chilin_dude

Apr 4 2004, 11:52 AM

Wicked, it is working great thanks!!!
Will do it for all my games then UPLoad it!

flattspott

Apr 4 2004, 03:53 PM

Here's what I was thinking.

This is provided that WEBFILEFETCH works with AllXboxSkins.com

When we run the dvdscript or whatnot it will fetch the current list.
Then the script scans your xbes and check to see if it already in that list.
If it is it's skipped, if not then
it adds it your dvd.xml, that you'll later upload to AllXboxSkins.com

flattspott

Apr 4 2004, 04:05 PM

You know what ticks me off though. This post I made back in February.
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=168138

It was the same idea of sorts, no one seemed interested then.

chilin_dude

Apr 4 2004, 05:03 PM

Thats because not many people like you

koldfuzion

Apr 4 2004, 05:14 PM

QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 4 2004, 06:05 PM)

You know what ticks me off though. This post I made back in February.
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=168138

It was the same idea of sorts, no one seemed interested then.

hehehe same here... read the third post down. Now look where we're at.

GamesDB Thread

chilin_dude

Apr 4 2004, 05:38 PM

Ok heres all my games

QUOTE

<menu>
<submenu>
<item>
<title>
<value>Wolfenstein</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1096155152</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1096155159</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Quidditch World Cup</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887805</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Halo</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285124</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Slayers Auto Installer</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1483699781</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>FIFA Football 2004</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887803</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1431502877</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>NFS:Underground</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>-65534</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Furious Karting</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1229389835</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>F1 2002</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887764</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>XIII</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1431502857</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>MX Superfly featuring Ricky Carmichael</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1414594576</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>SOULCALIBUR2</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1313669123</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>MotoGP 2</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1414594582</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>RalliSport Challenge</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285135</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Chase</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1112342529</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>MX 2002 with Ricky Carmichael</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1414594563</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>segaGT 2002</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1397030915</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Vexx</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1094909957</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>The Great Escape</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1396899843</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Rayman 3</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1431502850</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>SONICHEROES</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1397030955</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>CROUCHING TIGER</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1431502880</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Indiana Jones</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1279328263</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Lotus Challenge</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1481179141</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>True Crime: Streets of LA</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1096155150</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Starsky & Hutch</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1162674181</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Turok Evolution</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1094909956</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Project Gotham Racing</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285123</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>NBA Inside Drive 2002</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285137</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Fuzion Frenzy</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285122</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>OXM Euro 11</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1229783051</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Blood Wake</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285136</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Xbox Demos</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297285181</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Starfighter SE</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1279328258</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>House of the Dead 3</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1397030920</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Grand Theft Auto III</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1414791182</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Grand Theft Auto: Vice City</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1414791183</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>WCS2003</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1129119757</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Burnout</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1094909958</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>kill.switch</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1313669131</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Splinter Cell</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1431502860</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>TY the Tasmanian Tiger</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887785</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>WRECKLESS</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1096155148</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>FIFA FOOTBALL 2003</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887767</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Jedi Knight II</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1279328265</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Hunter: The Reckoning</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1448411143</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>MK Deadly Alliance</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1297547276</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Rocky</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1379991559</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>The Fellowship of the Ring</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1448411140</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>SSX 3</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887804</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>CONFLICT DESERT STORM 2-DNL</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>-65512</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Star Wars: KotOR</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1279328259</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>Freedom Fighters</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>1161887786</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
<item>
<title>
<value>MediaXMenu</value>
</title>
<xbeid>
<value>17185</value>
</xbeid>
</item>
</submenu>
</menu>

flattspott

Apr 4 2004, 06:05 PM

QUOTE

Thats because not many people like you

koldfuzion

Apr 4 2004, 07:19 PM

hrmm, after giving it a little thought, the GamesID database could even be more useful.

Add a "system link" option to it and if the db is located on the xbox, then add Live Enabled and System Link skinning elements/system strings to the skins too.

So when you scroll through the games menu, you could also see which ones are system linkable and live enabled.

Edit: Would probably be a good deal if UnleashX used something like this too since he captures the ID in the items.xml

BenJeremy

Apr 4 2004, 11:01 PM

Wow... I go away for the weekend, and all this activity happens! Man, whenever I did a Friday release, I've usually had to wait until Monday to get any feedback!!

Well, Two things of note here - 1. Excellent database, KF. Now I need to get cranking on making it useful in the menu loading. 2. UnleashX has a RAR lib he's going to opnme the source on; very nice. I **WILL** integrate it as soon as he posts it. I'm sure it's a solid piece of work.

I may have more time to work this week, but it's been very difficult finding the time lately. Work (as in day job) and family have been demanding of late, as well as my own efforts to combat the results of my own sloth (trying to lose weight - particularly before my class reunion - lost 12lbs in two weeks so far).

Anyhoo... I'll have to start a white paper on the Games DB to get more discussion rolling, as well.

koldfuzion

Apr 4 2004, 11:25 PM

what would be the chances of the dash submitting its own updates to the db?

the system-link/live portions might have to be a manual change..but thats simple enough.

BenJeremy

Apr 4 2004, 11:55 PM

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Apr 4 2004, 08:25 PM)

what would be the chances of the dash submitting its own updates to the db?

the system-link/live portions might have to be a manual change..but thats simple enough.

Yeah, I should be able to do something like that.

geniusalz

Apr 5 2004, 02:18 AM

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Apr 4 2004, 08:01 PM)

lost 12lbs in two weeks so far

Congrats

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 07:16 AM

QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 4 2004, 08:05 PM)

Twas a joke my friend.

QUOTE

Add a "system link" option to it and if the db is located on the xbox, then add Live Enabled and System Link skinning elements/system strings to the skins too.

I too was thinking about this... Maybe a little different though, by the side of each game there are 5 boxes that are ticked or crossed:
System Link
Xbox Live
1-2 Players
1-4 Players
Genre (action etc)

of course these could either be added to the database or it could be a simple addition to the menu.xml
<1to4player>1</1to4player>
means it supports 1 - 4 players
<1to4player>0</1to4player>
means it doesn't.

QUOTE

Wow... I go away for the weekend, and all this activity happens! Man, whenever I did a Friday release, I've usually had to wait until Monday to get any feedback!!

Well y'know, I got that effect on people

QUOTE

trying to lose weight - particularly before my class reunion - lost 12lbs in two weeks so far

Damn!!! Thats good... Ok fess up... what did you do?

BenJeremy

Apr 5 2004, 08:09 AM

QUOTE (chilin_dude @ Apr 5 2004, 04:16 AM)

Damn!!! Thats good... Ok fess up... what did you do?

Well, it's a combination of low carb and riding my recumbant bike an hour almost every night. I try to get at least 20 miles in every ride, sometimes running over my target in both time and speed.

I haven't ridden the bike in a while because my knee was bothering me, but it's been fine lately, so I didn't have an excuse.

Just have to make sure I have good tunes to listen to when riding, and a good book if there's no Red Wings game on.

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 08:20 AM

QUOTE (BenJeremy @ Apr 5 2004, 10:09 AM)

Just have to make sure I have good tunes to listen to when riding, and a good book if there's no Red Wings game on.

20 miles in an hour??? Thats... 20miles per hour... that fkn fast man!!!
I go for a ride every now and then but never 20 miles... think I'm going to resort to a exercise bike!
Low carbs... that would be hard!

BenJeremy

Apr 5 2004, 08:30 AM

QUOTE (chilin_dude @ Apr 5 2004, 05:20 AM)

Not too hard when your wife is borderline diebetic... we don't keep a lot of sugar inthe house, which is a major part of it. I've gotten used to drinking diet sodas (Diet Cherry Colas help out a lot), and there are plenty of low carb breads and what not.

Actually, I've been averaging 22mph, and I get bursts up to 30mph during particularly fast paced songs (damned if I can keep that pace throughout the entire song, though). Selecting a good mix of songs is key.

The recumbant is nice.... you can read, sit back... no "hills" to deal with, either. I've put a lot of mileage on it in the three or four years I've owned it, as well as two sets of bearings.

I also have a real balance scale, which helps out a lot too.... bathroom scales SUCK when trying to lose weight, because they allow you to cheat (tilt this way, press that way, viola! lose 10 pounds on the cheap spring scale!). With a medical quality scale, I see my improvements are real and very precise. Very encouraging.

geniusalz

Apr 5 2004, 01:59 PM

Let's make a USB weighing scale that plugs into the controller port. Or maybe an exercise bike. Then you can work on MXM AND lose weight.

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 02:06 PM

QUOTE (geniusalz @ Apr 5 2004, 03:59 PM)

Let's make a USB weighing scale that plugs into the controller port. Or maybe an exercise bike. Then you can work on MXM AND lose weight.

Actually a usb exercise bike could be pretty good... Like those arcade games where you cycle... I smell homebrew

And ...wait....i got a good thought coming.... You have to weigh yourself on usb scales before and after, if you haven't lost 3lbs then you can't get off the bike!

geniusalz

Apr 5 2004, 02:10 PM

Call it Dr. C's weight loss program, run a few infomercials, advertise 20 payments of only $49.99

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 02:23 PM

QUOTE (geniusalz @ Apr 5 2004, 04:10 PM)

Call it Dr. C's weight loss program, run a few infomercials, advertise 20 payments of only $49.99

Lol!!!!
Funny thing is people would actually buy it

flattspott

Apr 5 2004, 03:19 PM

QUOTE

That would be cool. Especially if some of the more skilled skinners were to implement it.

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 03:25 PM

QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 5 2004, 05:19 PM)

That would be cool. Especially if some of the more skilled skinners were to implement it.

Well not even the skilled skinners

Should be simple enough... Because its basically like the description option at the moment, and thats easy enough to use!

oswald

Apr 5 2004, 07:39 PM

I think this could make way for a very nice complete DVD-R release of MXM, a package with MXM, the preview vid script and a dir full of xbe id named preview videos, couple that with a script that updates the database for new ids AND a script to grab the new preview vids as they get created. Add a dash of an MXM installer/formatter and you've got one hell of a dashboard distro (for those that don't mind the filesize of course).

Not that I would advocate the distribution of such things

Anyway, this stuff is great. Is there an easy way to sort the dvd.xml output by gamename or id? Going through to see if I have games that are missing from the DB is giving me a headache (though it could be the Zyban I'm taking to quit smoking) I've got some updates to send to allxboxskins as soon as I can go through my whole list.

chilin_dude

Apr 5 2004, 07:44 PM

QUOTE (oswald @ Apr 5 2004, 09:39 PM)

Yeah i agree... I'm just copying the games 1 by one then useing ctrl F on the database site

koldfuzion

Apr 5 2004, 08:22 PM

QUOTE

the easiest thing to do would be to load the xml and hit CTRL+F and just type in a single word of the title.. or anything close to it.

it could be made sortable, but only to an extent

flattspott

Apr 5 2004, 09:53 PM

Isn't Halo spose to be listed as a system link game? Cause it's not.

koldfuzion

Apr 5 2004, 10:59 PM

QUOTE (flattspott @ Apr 5 2004, 11:53 PM)

Isn't Halo spose to be listed as a system link game? Cause it's not.

thanks, yes it is. I dont know how i missed that one.

Been speaking to UnleashX, he is interested in this as well which is great.

Need to iron out how to handle the two ways the games are ID'd, as well as the website stuff with xbox-skins.net.

I cant see the database working with the existing forum he has right now, so Im kinda at a loss on what to do, but something will surely get worked out.

flattspott

Apr 6 2004, 01:09 AM

Do you think it's possible koldfuzion that you could add a sort of recently added type of deal to the database. Like highlighting the news one or just making the text bold or something.

koldfuzion

Apr 6 2004, 01:15 AM

um... if you want to accept a cookie so i know when you last looked at the database, then yes, it can be done

EDIT: btw, i was very tired when i posted the scripts i used for Menux/MXM DVD's and single DVD's. The single was ok, but the multi was basically a dupe of the single (i rar'd the wrong file) The archive has been updated . Neither are compatible with the latest wip, (see the Pinned WIP thread for the reason why) but could still be used, I'll just do a multi search/replace on them.

Scripts

I also sent BlazeD a PM about the whole Database/Video Download thing so we can this thing working. Will se what comes of it, I know he is more than willing to help out and I love his upload capabilities

BLazeD

Apr 6 2004, 03:30 AM

QUOTE (koldfuzion @ Apr 6 2004, 02:15 PM)

I also sent BlazeD a PM about the whole Database/Video Download thing so we can this thing working. Will se what comes of it, I know he is more than willing to help out and I love his upload capabilities

You have a reply koldfuzion

I wanna see this thing working as well

BenJeremy

Apr 6 2004, 08:43 AM

XBEIDs can be kept as hex numbers. MXM can handle either type.

I also mentioned to KF that we also need to know the SIZE of the relavent XBE, and as a final qualifier, the MD5 hash as well. MXM can provide these in detail, if needed. MD5s take a while to grab, but are only required when two files of identical size are in the same game directory.

The MD5 would also be handy in recognizing patched vs. unpatched games. Size should immediately distinguish between two XBEs that carry the same ID, but are really different executables as part of the same game (often, subgames, like HOTD, or demos carry the same damn ID as the main game file

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