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Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games
Posted By: Evergreen98 <evergreen98@the-junkyard.net>	Date: 5/19/05 9:30 a.m.
In Response To: Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games (jassemon) : I might be completely wrong of course, with my non-existent knowledge of the : Xbox architecture and the tricks that the game studios use to squeeze : perfomance out of the console. Makes sense to me. You and I were on the same track this morning with XBE downloads over Live. :-) (check out my post later down in the thread - didn't see yours before I'd posted.) The signing procedure - the way that Microsoft "approves" games for the console - requires developers to only use DirectX/Direct3D API available for the Xbox. Although devs do have access to the low-level kernel functions, Microsoft will not approve games that don't use the official API's. So recompiling the XBE (XBox Executable) to a Xenon EXecutable (XEX) file - which is likely more difficult than it sounds - would definitely be a feasible idea. Plus, due to the separation of the game code and game resources for most Xbox games that I've seen, the idea definitely makes sense.

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backwards compatibility = recompiled games	3Suns	5/19/05 12:28 a.m.
Will Dead Or Alive series compatible? *OT* *NM*	Billy	5/19/05 12:57 a.m.
recompiled on PowerPC = easier for OSX port?	Flashman	5/19/05 4:54 a.m.
Re: recompiled on PowerPC = easier for OSX port?	Walshicus	5/19/05 8:32 a.m.
How will they determine games to "Recompile"	Sparkypinball	5/19/05 5:10 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	jassemon	5/19/05 5:13 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:30 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Walshicus	5/19/05 9:38 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Alexis	5/19/05 5:52 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Reiginko	5/19/05 8:23 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:34 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Ma1agate	5/19/05 9:20 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:21 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Walshicus	5/19/05 9:43 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Blazorax	5/19/05 10:38 a.m.
pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data?	Ciarán	5/19/05 10:53 a.m.
Re: pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data	RC Master	5/19/05 11:00 a.m.
Re: pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data	madaemanon	5/19/05 1:19 p.m.
Seems like it should be simple	profhalo	5/19/05 5:05 p.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	themanlydeadguy	5/19/05 6:08 p.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	tripper716	5/19/05 6:28 p.m.
It's not true says Major Nelson...	Hemogloben	5/20/05 8:48 a.m.
Re: It's not true says Major Nelson...	Hemogloben	5/20/05 8:50 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:52 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:55 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:58 a.m.