Topic: Xbox 2 SDK released on cool Apple Power Mac G5s (Read 3387 times)

IKV Nemesis D7L · « **on:** February 28, 2004, 12:07:01 pm »

A couple of key quotes below:

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As we reported earlier, IBM processors are indeed the Xbox 2 development platform of choice.

The big news to us is that the XBOX 2 SDK has been seeded to developers on dual Apple Power Mac G5 systems running a custom Windows NT Kernel.
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Interestingly the SDK apparently also features an Apple logo on a side bar within the application.

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Iceman · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:12:41 pm »

This is huge. This puts both Sony and Nintendo a theoretical step behind MS. Although, from what I've heard, some key companies have had PS3 kits for 3 months already.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #2 on:** February 29, 2004, 11:47:39 am »

Unfortunately the rumor about the lack of a Hard Drive is still floating.

To me, the reason why I bought the box in the first place was for this feature.

MS states that due to the lack of developer use of the hardware, they had to trim some areas for cost savings.

Well, certain developers are actually using the featue in X-box live D/L and others are just starting to use the Drive for buffering and future gaming prospects. Hopefully MS will see this.

IMO, I like the feature and it will be a driving factor on who will get my money in the console race.

Iceman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 29, 2004, 08:49:28 pm »

PS3 is the safest bet, as Sony is outselling MS and Nintendo combined. Literally. The sheer number of developers that Sony has signed is....staggering.

Khalee · « **Reply #4 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:03:10 pm »

Forgive my Ingnorence but just what can you do with these sdk kits. Ive got the SDK kit that came with my copy of studio max but Ive never bothered to look at it, as im not a programer.

Iceman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:07:41 pm »

An SDK is basically the programming version of a Playstation or Xbox, etc. It lets you mess with the code, access debug features etc. It's a programming thing. Other than that I'm not sure.

Bloodlaced Panties · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2004, 02:09:58 am »

Too bad not everyone is a developer. It would be fun to fool around with the code and see what we can do to tweak the games.

Iceman · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:12:41 pm »

This is huge. This puts both Sony and Nintendo a theoretical step behind MS. Although, from what I've heard, some key companies have had PS3 kits for 3 months already.

ferretlxix · « **Reply #11 on:** February 29, 2004, 11:47:39 am »

Unfortunately the rumor about the lack of a Hard Drive is still floating.

To me, the reason why I bought the box in the first place was for this feature.

MS states that due to the lack of developer use of the hardware, they had to trim some areas for cost savings.

Well, certain developers are actually using the featue in X-box live D/L and others are just starting to use the Drive for buffering and future gaming prospects. Hopefully MS will see this.

IMO, I like the feature and it will be a driving factor on who will get my money in the console race.

Iceman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 29, 2004, 08:49:28 pm »

PS3 is the safest bet, as Sony is outselling MS and Nintendo combined. Literally. The sheer number of developers that Sony has signed is....staggering.

Khalee · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:03:10 pm »

Forgive my Ingnorence but just what can you do with these sdk kits. Ive got the SDK kit that came with my copy of studio max but Ive never bothered to look at it, as im not a programer.

Iceman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:07:41 pm »

An SDK is basically the programming version of a Playstation or Xbox, etc. It lets you mess with the code, access debug features etc. It's a programming thing. Other than that I'm not sure.

Bloodlaced Panties · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2004, 02:09:58 am »

Too bad not everyone is a developer. It would be fun to fool around with the code and see what we can do to tweak the games.

Iceman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2004, 12:12:41 pm »

This is huge. This puts both Sony and Nintendo a theoretical step behind MS. Although, from what I've heard, some key companies have had PS3 kits for 3 months already.

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