Got Xeon running ? Read this !

**Bobbi** · August 26th, 2003, 21:50

I'd like to type up a nice tutorial with screenshots on how to get Halo to start on Xeon. If you belong to these people who got it to run, please write anything useful into this thread and attach any shot which might clearify things (options, special software etc.) as well.

Thanks for your help already in advance !

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Andrew Hruska · August 26th, 2003, 22:53

I couldn't get it to run, but my lucky friend did. I can't attach screenshots here, i have to wait till i get home ( i'm at work ). He did this:

1. Got the debug version of DirectX 9.0b, reinstalled DX 9.0b redist.
2. Copied the Halo cache files from his modded xbox to "C:\emulators\xbx\Xeon\"
3. Ran at 8sXaa, 800x600, fullscreen, hardware.
4. He ran Halo's default.xbe, and it ran

And REALLY WELL, but what do ou expect from a P4 1.9ghz / Geforce FX 5900U?

Just some rough instructions on what he did. He got around 50fps in the menus, and 20fps in game ( then it crashed Windows because the FX starting going crazy with the clocking and voltages )
His full specs are, FR:
P4 1.9ghz with some weird cooling
Geforce FX 5900Ultra
768mb of RDRAM or DDR RAM ( i think it's DDR )
Windows XP Home
20+20+30gb drives
Hacked firmware DVD-Drive
4x4x2 CD-RW ( i feel for you buddy! )

boo_se · August 26th, 2003, 23:14

options-->configure graphics--> use software render. That was all i had to do once i got the dx9 debug version. No need for the cache files.

PentiumPro · August 27th, 2003, 00:36

Well thats a different approach. Never heard that.

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JemyM · August 27th, 2003, 22:55

Unpacked Xeon & Update into a folder to a folder on my harddrive.

Used xISO to transfer the files from my ISO to a folder on my harddrive.

Downloaded and installed Microsoft DirectX Debug.

Started Halo in Software Mode (REALLY SLOW)
Forced myself to reach the game (REALLY SLOW)

Turned off and ran Halo again, now in D3D mode... 55fps!

The Walk animation looks REALLY funny... (the guys lift their legs right up in the air!

I also ran the game in 1940x1420...

20-30fps
(images downscaled to 1200 pixels)

Athlon 2400+
ASUS V9950 fx5900u / 256mb

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RF · August 27th, 2003, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by JemyM

Unpacked Xeon & Update into a folder to a folder on my harddrive.

Used xISO to transfer the files from my ISO to a folder on my harddrive.

Downloaded and installed Microsoft DirectX Debug.

Started Halo in Software Mode (REALLY SLOW)
Forced myself to reach the game (REALLY SLOW)

Turned off and ran Halo again, now in D3D mode... 55fps!

The Walk animation looks REALLY funny... (the guys lift their legs right up in the air!

I also ran the game in 1940x1420...

20-30fps
(images downscaled to 1200 pixels)

Athlon 2400+
ASUS V9950 fx5900u / 256mb

Is this an iso from the net or off your xbeast?

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JemyM · August 27th, 2003, 23:50

Lets just say that I got the game running completely without using an real XBox.

RF · August 27th, 2003, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by JemyM

Lets just say that I got the game running completely without using an real XBox.

Sounds good to me

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Regulus · August 27th, 2003, 23:07

nice. Maybe I can get a few more FPS with my machine if i had an x-box....

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**Razor Blade** · August 27th, 2003, 23:57

Very interesting ... Wanna elaborate?

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JemyM · August 28th, 2003, 00:07

Just read my post further up.
I dont know if it is possible to directly transfer files from a XBox DVD to PC, but it is possible to make an ISO of a PC DVD isnt it?

The thing is, that the game must be run in software mode, with Direct X Debug libraries installed, first. Then you can make the game run in D3D.

Arcane@AG · August 28th, 2003, 00:36

It's quite possible to get Halo runnig without the help from a modded X-box. For example, I just d/l'ed an ISO from the internet and unpacked it into the Xeon folder using XboxIsoTool.

**n_w95482** · August 28th, 2003, 02:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcane@AG

It's quite possible to get Halo runnig without the help from a modded X-box. For example, I just d/l'ed an ISO from the internet and unpacked it into the Xeon folder using XboxIsoTool.

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Regulus · August 28th, 2003, 01:51

guys......keep it down

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Arcane@AG · August 28th, 2003, 09:26

Thanks for the warning.

Though for people, who don't own a modded x-box, it is the only way to try Xeon right now.

Bizkit · August 29th, 2003, 03:20

I got it running by following instructions I found on this board.

1.Run the emulator in software mode(use wireframemode to speed things up). Be sure to load the maps(singleplayer) in software mode so they are chased and so on.
2. Start up without software mode and get a nice fps and do w-ever u want =)

I attached some pic here for u to see =)

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Xcool · August 31st, 2003, 06:39

This is wat i did
1.install dx9 debug from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

2.start Xeon

3.goto options and click on configure graphics

4.the check software rendering and wireframe mode and also check
use software vertex processing

5.goto to file and click load .xbe then find the default.xbe in the file u extracted halo in and double click it

6.the halo should come up slowly wait a few mins then exit out of Xeon

7.start xeon again and goto options and click on configure graphics

8.uncheck software rendering and wireframe mode

9.now start halo and u should get to the title screen

I hope this helps any1 that is having problems setting up Xeon

here are the steps in pics i zipped them so they can be dled easliy

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PentiumPro · September 1st, 2003, 23:00

I have an ati mobility 7500 card. I'm screwed huh?

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JemyM · September 1st, 2003, 23:03

Currently yes. I wonder how much Xeon use the NV25 (GeForce) features and not thou.

**Razor Blade** · September 1st, 2003, 23:06

Maybe it will be implemented into plugins in the future?

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August 26th, 2003, 21:50	#1
Bobbi Totally crazy Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 2,381	Got Xeon running ? Read this ! I'd like to type up a nice tutorial with screenshots on how to get Halo to start on Xeon. If you belong to these people who got it to run, please write anything useful into this thread and attach any shot which might clearify things (options, special software etc.) as well. Thanks for your help already in advance ! __________________ Specs: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ • 2048 MB PC400 RAM • Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT PCI-E • WinXP Pro

August 26th, 2003, 23:14	#3
boo_se Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! options-->configure graphics--> use software render. That was all i had to do once i got the dx9 debug version. No need for the cache files.

August 27th, 2003, 00:36	#4
PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 836	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! Well thats a different approach. Never heard that. __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

August 27th, 2003, 23:50	#7
JemyM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 40	Re: Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! Lets just say that I got the game running completely without using an real XBox.

August 27th, 2003, 23:07	#9
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! nice. Maybe I can get a few more FPS with my machine if i had an x-box.... __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

August 26th, 2003, 22:53	#2
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	I couldn't get it to run, but my lucky friend did. I can't attach screenshots here, i have to wait till i get home ( i'm at work ). He did this: 1. Got the debug version of DirectX 9.0b, reinstalled DX 9.0b redist. 2. Copied the Halo cache files from his modded xbox to "C:\emulators\xbx\Xeon\" 3. Ran at 8sXaa, 800x600, fullscreen, hardware. 4. He ran Halo's default.xbe, and it ran And REALLY WELL, but what do ou expect from a P4 1.9ghz / Geforce FX 5900U? Just some rough instructions on what he did. He got around 50fps in the menus, and 20fps in game ( then it crashed Windows because the FX starting going crazy with the clocking and voltages ) His full specs are, FR: P4 1.9ghz with some weird cooling Geforce FX 5900Ultra 768mb of RDRAM or DDR RAM ( i think it's DDR ) Windows XP Home 20+20+30gb drives Hacked firmware DVD-Drive 4x4x2 CD-RW ( i feel for you buddy! )

August 27th, 2003, 23:57	#10
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August 28th, 2003, 00:07	#11
JemyM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 40	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! Just read my post further up. I dont know if it is possible to directly transfer files from a XBox DVD to PC, but it is possible to make an ISO of a PC DVD isnt it? The thing is, that the game must be run in software mode, with Direct X Debug libraries installed, first. Then you can make the game run in D3D.

August 28th, 2003, 00:36	#12
Arcane@AG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth, Sol Posts: 6	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! It's quite possible to get Halo runnig without the help from a modded X-box. For example, I just d/l'ed an ISO from the internet and unpacked it into the Xeon folder using XboxIsoTool.

August 28th, 2003, 01:51	#14
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! guys......keep it down __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

August 28th, 2003, 09:26	#15
Arcane@AG Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth, Sol Posts: 6	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! Thanks for the warning. Though for people, who don't own a modded x-box, it is the only way to try Xeon right now.

September 1st, 2003, 23:00	#18
PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 836	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! I have an ati mobility 7500 card. I'm screwed huh? __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

September 1st, 2003, 23:03	#19
JemyM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 40	Re: Got Xeon running ? Read this ! Currently yes. I wonder how much Xeon use the NV25 (GeForce) features and not thou.

September 1st, 2003, 23:06	#20
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