HOWTO: NES Emulator on Xbox 360

[soulplane]

Hi all,

I've attached a great PDF tutorial on how to get the NES emulator working on the Xbox 360 console, it comes complete with pictures! :)

[soulplane]

thanx for the sticky

[Helack101]

nice! I am leeching it ! :)

[soulplane]

nice! I am leeching it ! :)
good nice 1 m8

[gunny]

Can this be done without Media Center

[soulplane]

Can this be done without Media Center
no i dont think so m8 sorry

[shinnster]

Quality, thank yo for sharing this dude :-)
Do you know if you can do this with the snes emulator as well?

[Jason Voorhees]

im using Vista version 5384 and it has Media Center. will it still work? and i have a question.

do i have to take anything apart?

[Untouchable757]

thanks but what do you load it as.

[monias2006]

I'm running a XP SP2 will this work?????

[Goldfingiz]

Hey guys i'm having some trouble with this. It's all installed correctly and it opens in my 360, but when I go to refresh the rom list, the window to run process.vbs pops up.

When I select the emulator in media center on my PC nothing happens. If I run AutoNav.htm directly, it'll open and I can run process.vbs, but nothing happens after that. The roms never show up. Any ideas?

[Jason Voorhees]

I'm running a XP SP2 will this work?????

it will only work with XP Media Center.

*edit*
ive got it working. but, when i try to load a rom. it tells me its the wrong one.

*edit2*
now its telling me that the emulator is out of date.

[GI_Josh]

Ok, so the pdf is terribly written and hard to understand, and it only tells you how to get it going on your comp. not your 360. How do I play this on my xbox?

[Jason Voorhees]

ive been waiting for help over 7 months.

[adas1023]

lol 7 months really!, unlucky, maxconsole forums are really **** sometimes

[Shadowblind]

Im new to this whole 360 homebrew, but not new to homebrew, but I have a few questions.

1) Where or how do I get Media Center?

2) How do I connect The 360 to my computer?

[rchris710]

Media center is a specific kind of windows that you have to buy at a store and in this context the xbox 360 is connected to the pc with the ethernet port(rj45 cable network cable whatever) via a router or hub.

[InsaneNutter]

ive been waiting for help over 7 months.

Get MCE 2005 and see if it works with that as that what its designed for, or try using the final version of Vista and not a beta build.


Im new to this whole 360 homebrew, but not new to homebrew, but I have a few questions.

1) Where or how do I get Media Center?

2) How do I connect The 360 to my computer?

Buy Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate Edition and it will come with it.
As for connecting the 360 to your pc get a crossover cable, plug one end in your pc’s network card and the other in the 360’s... then enable ICS (internet connection sharing) or give your pc’s network card an ip address.
If you have a router just a standard Ethernet cable will get the job done.
Then all you need to do is tell the 360 to look for a pc to connect to, then once its connected share some music using windows media player 11 or windows media connect and enjoy!

[chkdg8]

There has to be a better way than just through media center. Not everybody has that.

[jesdaking]

i need help from you. Vista with windows media center. dont konw where i put the emulator and where to find the emulator on the xbox360 windows media center. it saids that i have to put the NES emulator in (C) \DOCUMENTS
AND SETTINGS \ ALL USERS \ START MENU \ ACCESSOIRES \ MEDIA CENTER \
MEDIA CENTER PROGRAMS hmm not in vista. and how do i start the NES emulator up ind Media center. there is no option called more programs? hmm

Plz help me

[stubbs]

works on mine. I have xp pro media center edition 2005.The only problem is that the files provided here are out of date now, the version of NEScafe used to emulate the roms wont work anymore.

probably easily sorted, will look into it.

[iMpulSe222]

Looks like I might have it working on Windows Vista Media Centre. I can acces it and everything from my xbox, but I currently have a problem with my java on the PC so Im not able to play any games currently. Im gonna update my java today and will post more feedback and full instructions if it works.

[dipone]

i have the emulator working on vista but cant load games when i press run it says path not found

[smcrb29]

Looks like I might have it working on Windows Vista Media Centre. I can acces it and everything from my xbox, but I currently have a problem with my java on the PC so Im not able to play any games currently. Im gonna update my java today and will post more feedback and full instructions if it works.

Did you have any luck? Can you send instructions? Vista doesn't have the same folders as XP....

[JerzeyLegend]

Download the install file at the first post.

Extract to this (you must have hidden windows disabled so you can see the appdata folder)

C: Users/Owner(your account)/AppData/Roaming/Media Center Programs

It shows up on my PC but not Xbox.

That is as far as I have gotten. When I use it on my computer, it says that the path is not found for the .vbs file. Help.



EDIT:

OKAY! For those whom are still having trouble. This is partial help as it says I have to update. In order for your roms to work, you must edit the .vbs file in notepad to the EXACT path to the media center programs folder.

For Example:

If I had Windows XP MCE it would have been this:

C:\Documents and Settings\Users\All Users\...... yea yea I don't know the rest.

Since I have Vista the folders are different.

So here is mine:

C:\Users\Orlando\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs

This should be the same for all Vista users except Basic, Starter, and Pro. I have Ultimate.

Look in notepad and change all the things that have file paths on them to the correct file path. It worked for my PC but now I have update it says, and I still can't see it in my Xbox, but I was told to just wait a while. I'm going to make a tutorial soon if you guys need one.

[mister_zed]

I've tried this just for fun, but got same problem(vista+edited .vbs):

-on pc shows up, and emulator starts but no roms where shown
(on refresh rom list -> says "windows hosts script not activated ...." )

-on xbox 360 no nes emulator found at online programs or more programes

please JerzeyLegend do a noobproof tutorial for vista if you have time!!

thx

[JerzeyLegend]

You did everything right. I can't get it to show up in Xbox either. It's looking like only for Windows Media Center Edition.

I think something in Windows is blocking the connection.

Let me get back on the project and I'll hit this thread up if I make a break through.

[fluffynl]

New to modding, and homebrew.
saw this nes on 360 so thought i'd try it out.
been at it for 2 days now, and still no luck.
running vista... heard more ppl having problems with that.
from what i can fiqure out, is that the map structure from xp is different to vista.
so you need to put the file in:
C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs

that's about as far as i got.
i can open and find it in Media center under "online media" and then programes on my computer. then i get an error:
"load: class NESCafeApplet not found.
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: NESCafeApplet"

on my xbox i cant find it at all

going to check the forum more regurarly.
hope someone can get it to run from vista>mediacenter>xbox360

would be nice
good luck
and if anyone does find out, pls make a very nice guide:P
lots of ppl dont know that much about this kind of stuff but would like to use it :D

[JerzeyLegend]

Just a question... I have given up on this project because I no longer own a box. But has anyone tried making all the options, folder, subfolders, and such related to this program simply run in Compatibility Mode for Windows XP SP2? Alot of things that work XP only seems to work on Vista when Vista makes it run like XP.

I was trying to do a Pandora battery a couple days ago. Wouldn't do the whole thing in Vista, so I right clicked the icon for the GUI and set it Windows XP mode, and it worked perfectly.

[lovablejoe]

Here is a process.vbs fix for those getting path not found.


You need to change three lines to reflect your setup. These four here.


Dim RomsFolder: Set RomsFolder = fso.GetFolder("C:\Users\INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs\nes\roms")


Dim objHeaderFile: Set objHeaderFile = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\Users\INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE\Family\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs\nes\header", ForReading)

Dim objFooterFile: Set objFooterFile = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\Users\INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs\nes\footer", ForReading)

Dim objFile: Set objFile = fso.OpenTextFile("C:\Users\INSERT YOUR USERNAME HERE\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs\nes\AutoNav.htm", ForWriting)

[ledzepboy]

can someone please please help??? i've got windows xp w/ media center. I'm currently trying to play NES via xbox360 but everytime I do it tells me that the version of NESCafe (v0.614 or something) is too old!!
Anyone know how to fix this??
Thanks in advance!

[ledzepboy]

bump.
no one got the answer?

[insanelxr]

i didnt know u could do this

[yogibear99]

looks great. if only i had media center

[indecipherable]

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know I've significantly updated this entire package today.
My new version will include:

- Auto Extract/Install for easy installation - Finished 07/01/2009
- Windows XP MCE/Vista support - Finished 07/01/2009
- New Xbox 360 themed GUI - Finished 07/01/2009
- Updated NesCafe - Finished 07/01/2009
- New Rom Loader - To be completed.

I'm still working on the Rom Loader,
However, I have tested all other components on XP,Vista as well as Xbox 360 while on both operating systems.

I'm also developing a similar SNES application which works entirely but I want to update the GUI and drop some dead lines before recompiling.
I will be releasing both of these shortly.
Please stay tuned if you cannot get the current version to work.


Thanks for your patience.
Indecipherable,
Team Surge360.

[ledzepboy]

dude this is epic!

[indecipherable]

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know I've significantly updated this entire package today.
My new version will include:

- Auto Extract/Install for easy installation - Finished 07/01/2009
- Windows XP MCE/Vista support - Finished 07/01/2009
- New Xbox 360 themed GUI - Finished 07/01/2009
- Updated NesCafe - Finished 07/01/2009
- New Rom Loader - To be completed.

I'm still working on the Rom Loader,
However, I have tested all other components on XP,Vista as well as Xbox 360 while on both operating systems.

I'm also developing a similar SNES application which works entirely but I want to update the GUI and drop some dead lines before recompiling.
I will be releasing both of these shortly.
Please stay tuned if you cannot get the current version to work.


Thanks for your patience.
Indecipherable,
Team Surge360.

NES ROM LOADER - COMPLETE 09;01;2009
ICONS - COMPLETE 09;01;2009

The new NES360 will be available for download Saturday 10;01;2009.

Thanks for your patience,
Indecipherable

[indecipherable]

NES ROM LOADER - COMPLETE 09;01;2009
ICONS - COMPLETE 09;01;2009

The new NES360 will be available for download Saturday 10;01;2009.

Thanks for your patience,
Indecipherable

I'd also like to add that this project is entirely done by David de Neise and myself. All work by BoomDivx and xexera was found to be entirely to outdated.
I

[showstopper]

Good work guys.
Really looking forward to the snes release!
Fingers crossed.

[indecipherable]

Tomorrows NES360 Release.


How complicated is setup?

Vista Users:
Click install.
That's it! :D
No complicated PDF.

xp MCE 2005 Users:

Click install
navigate to the configuration file.
Change the directories to the correct directories mentioned in the
PDF/Readme.

What are the new features?


Auto install
Desktop rom switching application.
Updated NESCafe
Lighter application base
Well written instructions.
New name NESCafe360



Where will it be available?

The NESCafe emulator website.
The Team Surge website.

[indecipherable]

Currently the SNES emulator is coming along very at a quick speed.
However, It currently involves a severely complex installation and their are emulation errors to be worked out.
We are having an issue with larger games that we would like to work out.

We are trying to master MCE but it is taking some time as it was expected when we started this SNES project almost two weeks ago.
We expect to be finished in roughly a month.

Thank you.:eek:

[showstopper]

Currently the SNES emulator is coming along very at a quick speed.
However, It currently involves a severely complex installation and their are emulation errors to be worked out.
We are having an issue with larger games that we would like to work out.

We are trying to master MCE but it is taking some time as it was expected when we started this SNES project almost two weeks ago.
We expect to be finished in roughly a month.

Thank you.:eek:

Cool - thanks for the update.

[mountain99]

sweet, been lookin forward to an update to this. :D

just a couple questions..

is the Snes version going to support all 4 buttons (A, B, X, Y) and the 2 Shoulder buttons? Or can the button commands not be overwritten? (B exits out of the current page of MediaCenter, for example)

i know this is probably unknown/use at your own risk.. but any idea if this will get you banned from xbox live?

[Turbohog]

Cool...but one question. Does it work on XNE? And link to Team Surge website?

[mountain99]

Cool...but one question. Does it work on XNE? And link to Team Surge website?

pretty sure this is it.. but no updates yet, and no new entries since 2008...
hxxp://stevencohmer.blogspot.com/
(can't post links yet.. lol)

[Cosmas]

This isn't bad. But....

I think NES emulation on the 360 would be better suited to a standalone game on the 360 that handles the emulation. Perhaps if something like zNes could be ported. That would be the best solution I think.

[ledzepboy]

Tomorrows NES360 Release.

Where will it be available?

The NESCafe emulator website.
The Team Surge website.


hi can someone please provide a link to the download spot, i've been to both websites (i think) and cant find NES360.

[mountain99]

any news on this?
checked nescafe website.. nothing.
checked the blog site.. nothing.
checked the link in the blog site for team surge.. nothing.

[llandry456]

is there any way to get this to work with windows vista ultimate useing windows media center?

[mountain99]

is there any way to get this to work with windows vista ultimate useing windows media center?

it's not working because the paths are different..
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Media Center\Media Center Programs
Vista: C:\Users\Mcx1\AppData\Roaming\Media Center Programs

even if you manually change them the nescafe applet doesn't work because it's "an old version", and if you manually change it to the latest it doesn't load at all..

lol.

[indecipherable]

How to make the old package work while we work on the new one.
First of all, As stated through this forum directories NEED to change, especially if your a Vista user. The directories are posted before.

Second. David de niese has updated the web version of his NesCafe project.
Download the most recent version and copy it into the old 'nes360' file, allow overwrite.

Thirdly and most importantly the 'Loader' does not work anymore.
Until our install package is rereleased you'll have to manually change the game on your PC in NesCafe's settings.

Sorry about the long wait time but we had some set backs due to vista.
Everything will be ready to go as soon as I contact Byron Grobe again.
Love,
Team Surge
Indecipherable
NesCafe

[Turbohog]

Glad to hear it's still being worked on. Unfortunately, I don't have Media Center. I'll have to get it...one way or another.

[Bphresh]

thanks brethren

[d3viantM1nd]

That's awesome.

[karasawa]

it will only work with XP Media Center.

*edit*
ive got it working. but, when i try to load a rom. it tells me its the wrong one.

*edit2*
now its telling me that the emulator is out of date.

downlod the latest version of the applet from nescafeweb.com and paste it into the nes folder. replace everything. finally there is a file called nescafe.settings open it in note pad, and copy the contoller settings into nescsafe-settings.txt (it should already exist) in the relevant controller section