From 3a68eff28c7751d14157a4a88e82acd339d7e4dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Margen67 Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 22:05:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] make this an actual page --- Quickstart.md | 264 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 263 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Quickstart.md b/Quickstart.md index 30404ce..5ae8021 100644 --- a/Quickstart.md +++ b/Quickstart.md @@ -1 +1,263 @@ -TODO \ No newline at end of file +# System Requirements + +* Windows 7+ for Vulkan, Windows 10 for D3D12 (Linux/macOS not natively supported) + * Might run on Linux with Wine. +* 64-bit x86 processor with AVX support + * You can check with [CPU-Z](https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html) +* Vulkan compatible GPU from [this list](https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/) or a D3D12 compatible GPU. +* [2017/2019 x64 Visual C++ Redistributable](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads) + +Xenia doesn't require any Xbox 360 system files. + +Xenia will check for the minimum supported CPU and GPU on startup and error out +if one is not detected. Make sure that you have the latest drivers installed. **You cannot just remove the checks in the code and assume things will work.** + +Windows Update tends to lag behind, so download GPU drivers from your manufacturer: + +* **[AMD](https://www.amd.com/en/support)** +* **[NVIDIA](https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx)** +* **[Intel](https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/80939/Graphics-Drivers)** + +The D3D12 renderer is currently unoptimized so expect low FPS. + + +## Where do I download Xenia? +* **[D3D12](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/benvanik/xenia/artifacts/xenia-d3d12.zip?branch=d3d12&job=Configuration%3A%20Release&pr=false)** + +Xenia is sometimes detected as a virus. Ignore this, as it is a false positive. + + +You **CANNOT** play games directly from the disc drive. + +# How to rip games + +### Requirements + +* Xbox 360 console +* USB storage device that's at least 16GB. You *might* encounter problems with smaller devices. +* [Velocity](https://github.com/Gualdimar/Velocity/releases) + +If you're wanting to rip games from disc: + +* Xbox 360 game disc +* Xbox 360 that can read discs + +### Preparation + +Before beginning, you need to check if the USB is formatted: + +1. Go to *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Storage](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png)* +
+Images (click to expand) + +Settings > System: +![](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) + +Storage: +![](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png) + +
+ +2. If you see an [Unformatted](https://i.imgur.com/Jex2sln.png) storage device, select it. + +
+Image (click to expand) + +Unformatted +![](https://i.imgur.com/Jex2sln.png) + +
+ + +* If it's already formatted, skip this section. + +3. [Press A to format](https://i.imgur.com/tIW9spr.png) +4. [Select Yes](https://i.imgur.com/rKvf04S.png) + +
+Images (click to expand) + +Press A to format: +![](https://i.imgur.com/tIW9spr.png) + +Select Yes: +![](https://i.imgur.com/rKvf04S.png) + +
+ +* **Note: This will erase everything from the drive. Make sure to move the files off of it first!** + +5. Once done, return to home by pressing B twice. + + +### Section 1. Ripping discs + +*If your game isn't a disc (XBLA, digital, etc.) skip to Section 2.* + +You'll want to change these options to stop game(s) from automatically starting: + +* *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Console Settings](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) > [Auto-Play](https://i.imgur.com/r4lLczk.png) > [Disable](https://i.imgur.com/V5oEdQl.png)* + +
+Images (click to expand) + +Settings > System: +![](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) + +Console Settings: +![](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) + +Auto-Play: +![](https://i.imgur.com/r4lLczk.png) + +Disable: +![](https://i.imgur.com/V5oEdQl.png) + +
+ +* *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Console Settings](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) > [Startup and Shutdown](https://i.imgur.com/DgblBFS.png) > [Startup](https://i.imgur.com/GJpqOrH.png) > [Xbox Dashboard](https://i.imgur.com/H4ffGAV.png)* + +
+Images (click to expand) + +Settings > System: +![](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) + +Console Settings: +![](https://i.imgur.com/FStw2Y7.png) + +Startup and Shutdown: +![](https://i.imgur.com/DgblBFS.png) + +Startup: +![](https://i.imgur.com/GJpqOrH.png) + +Xbox Dashboard: +![](https://i.imgur.com/H4ffGAV.png) + +
+ +1. Go to home on the dashboard +2. Insert the disc into the drive, and close the tray. +3. Once the game shows up press X (Game Details) with the game selected. + +4. Press the *Install* button. + +* If you see *Delete* instead, skip to Section 2. + + * Note: Not all games have the *Install* option. List of currently known uninstallable games: + + * College Hoops 2k7 + * Minecraft + * Pocket Bike Racers + * Sneak King + * Crackdown + * Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 + +5. Select the storage device you want to install the game on. + +Once it's 100% Completed press A to continue, and press B to go back to home. + +### Section 2. Transferring HDD games + +***If you ripped the game(s) directly to the USB drive, or they're already on the USB drive, you can skip this section.*** + +1. Go to *[Settings > System](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) > [Storage](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png) > [Hard Drive](https://i.imgur.com/8EB0EFr.png) > [Press Y (Device Options)](https://i.imgur.com/rRaoeAR.png) > [Transfer Content](https://i.imgur.com/wdvYqDR.png) > [USB Storage Device](https://i.imgur.com/6FVly57.png)* +4. Choose what you want to transfer. Keep in mind full games and trials/demos are in separate categories. + +
+Images (click to expand) + +Settings > System: +![](https://i.imgur.com/xcCn6fM.png) + +Storage: +![](https://i.imgur.com/No4y9xi.png) + +Hard Drive: +![](https://i.imgur.com/8EB0EFr.png) + +Press Y (Device Options): +![](https://i.imgur.com/rRaoeAR.png) + +Transfer Content: +![](https://i.imgur.com/wdvYqDR.png) + +USB Storage Device: +![](https://i.imgur.com/6FVly57.png) + +
+ +5. Press right, then *[Start](https://i.imgur.com/Gpb5Zya.png)*. + +
+Image (click to expand) + +Start: +![](https://i.imgur.com/Gpb5Zya.png) + +
+ +Once it's done you can take the USB out of the console. + +### Section 3. Importing games for use in Xenia + +1. Insert the USB drive into your PC. Go to `Content`. + +If the USB drive appears empty enable *[Show hidden files and folders](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files)* in Windows Explorer. + +2. Go into `00000#`. There will be folders with names consisting of lots of letters and numbers. You should find the game's folder within one of them. +3. The game will have a name with a bunch of letters and numbers just like the folders, and no file extension. + +* XBLA games will be one file, GOD (disc) games will contain a file, along with a *.data folder with the same name. +* *ContentCache.pkg is irrelevant. Ignore it.* + + 4. To confirm that it is indeed a game try opening the file with Velocity. + 5. Once you've made sure the file opens in Velocity and works in Xenia you can rename, or move the folder the game is in for convenience. + +* **FOLDER ABOVE, NOT FILE or *.DATA FOLDER!** + +* (Optional) If the game crashes you can try extracting the game using Velocity. + * If the game is extracted you will need to drag `default.xex` onto Xenia. + * Some games have multiple .xex files, so if you can't find `default.xex` or it just doesn't work, try another one. + + + + + + +## Redump method (rare/specific drives) + +*For these DVD drives:* + +* SH-D163A / TS-H353A +* SH-D163B / TS-H353B +* SH-162C / TS-H352C / SD-M2012C(?) +* SH-D162D / TS-H352D + +***IF YOUR DRIVE IS NOT LISTED HERE IT WILL NOT WORK!*** + +*http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Microsoft_Xbox_and_Xbox_360_Dumping_Guide* + + +# How to run games in full/activated mode on Xenia + +***By default Xenia runs ALL XBLA/digital games in demo/trial mode.*** + +To run games in full/activated mode you will have to compile Xenia with [mask_ptr =](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/blob/master/src/xenia/kernel/xam/xam_content.cc#L52) 0xFFFFFFFF instead of 0. + +*[See building.md on GitHub](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/blob/master/docs/building.md)* \ No newline at end of file