XIG2 1.0 has finally been released. http://xr8d.net/dev/

Next update will feature code optimizations, a IP manager for people with multiple xbox's, and better file naming (YYMMDDSS).

Changelog:

2005-3-17 (1.0)
+ fixed Fable captures
+ fixed 480p and 1080i resolutions
+ built in settings editor
+ no more manual config

2005-02-17
+ automatic upload to php script
+ php script can have uname/pass or none at all
+ transparent watermark. RGB 255,0,255 == transparent
+ timestamp text: %date & %time
+ Path to picture folder; ex. C:\XIG2\pics

2005-02-12
+ better PNG handling
+ automatic watermarks
+ image crossfading

2005-02-07
+ FTP Path/Dir support
+ Minimize to system tray
+ New icon
+ RAW FTP Commands; can execute BFM debug bios remotely
+ Execute background process


2005-02-02
+ new client
+ smaller filesize
+ no image::magick software needed
+ more image formats to choose from
+ test debug service
+ redirects dds2 output to client
+ dds2 output updated; debug
+ automatic upload to FTP server
+ XIG 2 Source now public
- automatic upload to provided php script
- automatic contrast and brightness adjustment
- automatic resize
- automatic watermark
- minimizes to the taskbar notification area
- custom effects can be added using IMAGE::MAGICK

2005-01-30
+ automatic conversion to .jpg
+ automatic resize
+ automatic contrast and brightness adjustment
+ automatic upload to provided php script
+ automatic timestamp
+ automatic watermark
+ includes timer for taking snapshots at regular intervals
+ includes a preview window
+ minimizes to the taskbar notification area
+ requires no XDK software to be installed
+ dds2 takes the place of xbcapture
+ dds2 can be run from command prompt. use /?

As always, we welcome ideas, suggestions and bug reports.

Works good for the most part.
The only thing that bugs me is, if you press capture and the xbox isn't ready, the DDS2.exe is launched and doesn't terminate. I have to kill it manually.
Could the dd2.exe code be part of the xig2.exe or a DLL instead?

Also that transparentancy slider is sort of silly.

It's a useful app, glad you spent time making it.
Thanks, Mike

hehehe. yeah, the transparency slider is silly. i was thinking about that after i had released XIG2 1.0. I was thinking about turning into a timer bar. that way to edit the timer iinterval you would have to use the slider. so you couldn't make it go under 10 seconds. Not really sure on that though.

I'm redoing the socket code in an attempt to make captures quicker. So i'll get all these little bugs and features in 1.1.

i made dds2.exe separate because i wanted other developers to be able to create clients on their own. if it was all in one the code would be much too confusing. i'm working on a timeout for dds2 but since i coded the socket routine using winsock i'm having difficulties. lol.

thx for your suggestions and comments. it should all be mostly fixed in 1.1

XIG2 1.1 has been released. http://xr8d.net/dev/

Next update will feature code optimizations, and an IP manager for people with multiple xbox's.

Changelog:

2005-04-06 (1.1)
+ Added a Debug Game Manager
+ Added automatic Image Resizing
+ Date/Time format now in YYYYMMDDNNSS

2005-3-17 (1.0)
+ fixed Fable captures
+ fixed 480p and 1080i resolutions
+ built in settings editor
+ no more manual config

2005-02-17
+ automatic upload to php script
+ php script can have uname/pass or none at all
+ transparent watermark. RGB 255,0,255 == transparent
+ timestamp text: %date & %time
+ Path to picture folder; ex. C:\XIG2\pics

2005-02-12
+ better PNG handling
+ automatic watermarks
+ image crossfading

2005-02-07
+ FTP Path/Dir support
+ Minimize to system tray
+ New icon
+ RAW FTP Commands; can execute BFM debug bios remotely
+ Execute background process


2005-02-02
+ new client
+ smaller filesize
+ no image::magick software needed
+ more image formats to choose from
+ test debug service
+ redirects dds2 output to client
+ dds2 output updated; debug
+ automatic upload to FTP server
+ XIG 2 Source now public
- automatic upload to provided php script
- automatic contrast and brightness adjustment
- automatic resize
- automatic watermark
- minimizes to the taskbar notification area
- custom effects can be added using IMAGE::MAGICK

2005-01-30
+ automatic conversion to .jpg
+ automatic resize
+ automatic contrast and brightness adjustment
+ automatic upload to provided php script
+ automatic timestamp
+ automatic watermark
+ includes timer for taking snapshots at regular intervals
+ includes a preview window
+ minimizes to the taskbar notification area
+ requires no XDK software to be installed
+ dds2 takes the place of xbcapture
+ dds2 can be run from command prompt. use /?

As always, we welcome ideas, suggestions and bug reports.

are the picture dark or are they jus wright ... because I have some dark images ...

But it's great work!

thank you. i'm not entirely sure what you mean. you could send me a few pictures of what your talking about so i could get an idea.

Well finally got it to work and hers a few comments

the file naming standard is really bad in my opinion somthing more like this would be better

(2005-4-8)_XboxCapture_1.bmp
.
.
.
(2005-4-8)_XboxCapture_15.bmp

that way explorer sorts them better when viewing by name

Also the bmp images seem to be of a non standard format as my image viewer can't display them but my editor can

i'll take a look into the bmp problem, as for the filenaming.
i've released 1.1 which gives the names as YYYYMMDDNNSS

Year, Month, Day, Minute, Second

Someone should set up a debug Xbox server so everyone without a debug Xbox can connect to it.

don't quite understand what you mean by a debug server.

I have been fiddling around with the program and got it to work. Thanks for your work,it makes nic pics, alltough a little dark. I have a few comments.

The program crashes on xbmc dash,altough it says the debug service runs correctly.When a game is started it runs fine.

Too bad the f drive isnt supported.However, i dont know if this is caused by the program or the bios. I have tried several bfm debug bioses but none works. It would be really great if there's is a solution for this.

All said and done i am most happy with this app.

Hello people,

Could anybody write a detailed step by step guide on how you get this app to run? I'm a total newbie at this Xbox hdd lark, and I don't want to destroy my Xbox. I have aqquired all the files and debug bios but I don't know what to do with them, and with the guides floating around being so skant on detailed instruction, I'm in lumber.

So is anybody willing to write instruction for both PC and Xbox side of things, so I can get this app running. I have a Xecuter 2 mod with the latest EvoX dash, thanks!

pm me your e-mail address and i'll send you the current beta of the debug installer.