New ZuneBlade Version Released

Tiptup300 · 05-13-2008, 11:41 AM

Version 0.5 Released for XNA 3.0 CTP

http://www.codeplex.com/zuneBlade

New Features
- MediaLibrary to easily add custom soundtracks to your game.
- More MenuItem types.
- Reworked menu system for simplicity.
- Works on Zune!
- Fixed graphics to not be so ugly on the zune.
- Updated TestProject.

UPDATE[5/18/08]
- Went open source.

metalthorn · 05-13-2008, 11:50 AM

Very nice thank you for the download. This seems like it would be a cool little game library app for running just a single game instead of having to wait for the zune to reboot to transistion games.

- Harrison Z.

soccerfreak24 · 05-13-2008, 11:51 AM

Thanks for puttin it up, I wanna see more games use this...
Edit: Can you scroll menu's using touch?

metalthorn · 05-13-2008, 11:59 AM

aw I just tried this out, but I dont think the Zune 30 is supported is it... I only can go up and down on the menu select button doesnt work...

emericanaddict · 05-13-2008, 12:11 PM

This is definitly heading in the right direction I like the idea of the game library and calculator as a background app. Keep up the good work my friend im very impressed.

Dizzy · 05-13-2008, 01:02 PM

Nice.
Though the page doesn't want to seem to load for me.

Gunna want to update your sig

ghostz · 05-13-2008, 01:03 PM

idk i like it but what is it exactly for ??? help u play game w/ music ? or is it gonna be an alternative ui for the zune ?

Tiptup300 · 05-13-2008, 04:58 PM

Wow, forgot to put the original background image. :P, well, my calculator mockup is apparently released to the masses.

Tiptup300 · 05-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Zune 30 is supported. The touchpad is not, just basic dpad input for now (No v2 to test.) Also the calculator background is not workable I was just putting it there to make sure my mockup would look good on the zune :P

Gregory · 05-13-2008, 05:19 PM

Nice UI, but I get nothing when I click find games hmmm.

lpxxfaintxx · 05-13-2008, 05:43 PM

Well, duh. Developers are supposed to use ZuneBlade to easily integrate a menu system with their games. ZuneBlade won't do it for you.

Tiptup300 · 05-13-2008, 06:05 PM

Wow, people think this is a game? No, this is a library for use with your games to add the UI to your game so you can easily make menus and system for custom soundtracks etc. etc.

EliteAlucard1 · 05-14-2008, 03:10 PM

I like this, it has a lot of promise, i like the layout.

mikenike · 05-15-2008, 11:03 AM

very nice and useful app, looks good too

Tiptup300 · 05-15-2008, 11:43 AM

It's not an application. It's a library for use in your games.

Dizzy · 05-15-2008, 11:48 AM

Can I get someone to upload this for me elsewhere?
Every time I try to access it, I get a "The connection was reset" message.

Epoc · 05-15-2008, 12:12 PM

ahhg I can't get it to work either. I get the "cannot find server message. :|

mikenike · 05-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiptup300

It's not an application. It's a library for use in your games.

how do u use it? none of the game things work, like find game, start game, exit game (they probably do, but clicking on them wont work for me)... would you mind telling me what all this does exactly and how to do it? thanks

Tiptup300 · 05-15-2008, 04:05 PM

If you are programming a game and don't want to make an entire menu system for it. Or you want simple custom music selection, view the Test Project's source code and read the comments to know how to use the zblade.

mikenike · 05-16-2008, 02:26 PM

hey thanks for explaining that

05-13-2008, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	New ZuneBlade Version Released Version 0.5 Released for XNA 3.0 CTP http://www.codeplex.com/zuneBlade New Features - MediaLibrary to easily add custom soundtracks to your game. - More MenuItem types. - Reworked menu system for simplicity. - Works on Zune! - Fixed graphics to not be so ugly on the zune. - Updated TestProject. UPDATE[5/18/08] - Went open source. Last edited by Tiptup300 : 05-18-2008 at 06:31 PM.

05-13-2008, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
metalthorn Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 97 Reputation: 12 $zB: 71 Donate	Very nice thank you for the download. This seems like it would be a cool little game library app for running just a single game instead of having to wait for the zune to reboot to transistion games. - Harrison Z. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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soccerfreak24 Support Team Expert Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,706 Reputation: 160 $zB: 2701 Donate	Thanks for puttin it up, I wanna see more games use this... Edit: Can you scroll menu's using touch? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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metalthorn Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 97 Reputation: 12 $zB: 71 Donate	aw I just tried this out, but I dont think the Zune 30 is supported is it... I only can go up and down on the menu select button doesnt work... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Dizzy caucASIAN Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Super Fun Thyme Posts: 6,051 Reputation: 249 $zB: 1870 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Nice. Though the page doesn't want to seem to load for me. Gunna want to update your sig __________________ And at night, I roam these streets with absolutely no purpose Feeling like I'm worthless But contrary to my last statement, I feel fine Content with the fact that I know this city's mine To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
emericanaddict Jr. Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 34 Reputation: 11 $zB: 27 Donate	This is definitly heading in the right direction I like the idea of the game library and calculator as a background app. Keep up the good work my friend im very impressed.

05-13-2008, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
ghostz Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 285 Reputation: 12 $zB: 116 Donate	idk i like it but what is it exactly for ??? help u play game w/ music ? or is it gonna be an alternative ui for the zune ? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check this out BIG UPS TO Stuart great sig man thx To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. MySpace Page To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2008, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	Wow, forgot to put the original background image. :P, well, my calculator mockup is apparently released to the masses.

05-13-2008, 05:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	Zune 30 is supported. The touchpad is not, just basic dpad input for now (No v2 to test.) Also the calculator background is not workable I was just putting it there to make sure my mockup would look good on the zune :P

05-13-2008, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,279 Reputation: 233 $zB: 3595 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Nice UI, but I get nothing when I click find games hmmm. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,759 Reputation: 177 $zB: 1979 Donate	Well, duh. Developers are supposed to use ZuneBlade to easily integrate a menu system with their games. ZuneBlade won't do it for you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	Wow, people think this is a game? No, this is a library for use with your games to add the UI to your game so you can easily make menus and system for custom soundtracks etc. etc.

05-14-2008, 03:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
EliteAlucard1 Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10 $zB: 5 Donate	I like this, it has a lot of promise, i like the layout. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-15-2008, 11:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
mikenike Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 163 Reputation: 12 $zB: 118 Donate	very nice and useful app, looks good too

05-15-2008, 11:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	It's not an application. It's a library for use in your games.

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Dizzy caucASIAN Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Super Fun Thyme Posts: 6,051 Reputation: 249 $zB: 1870 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Can I get someone to upload this for me elsewhere? Every time I try to access it, I get a "The connection was reset" message. __________________ And at night, I roam these streets with absolutely no purpose Feeling like I'm worthless But contrary to my last statement, I feel fine Content with the fact that I know this city's mine To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Epoc Experienced Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 101 Reputation: 10 $zB: 60 Donate	ahhg I can't get it to work either. I get the "cannot find server message. :\| __________________ When the battle of the zunes/ipods began, Apple said Give them what they want; smaller players 4 more money" Microsoft bravely stepped in and said "Give them what they Really Want; a better player with updates for free"

05-15-2008, 04:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 274 Reputation: 89 $zB: 193 Donate	If you are programming a game and don't want to make an entire menu system for it. Or you want simple custom music selection, view the Test Project's source code and read the comments to know how to use the zblade.

05-16-2008, 02:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikenike Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 163 Reputation: 12 $zB: 118 Donate	hey thanks for explaining that

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