The versions of XNA

11-06-2008, 06:13 AM

Dear n00bs, morons, eliterets, blind.

Okay, this is for those people as stated above.

There are 3 versions of XNA 3.0:
All xna has 3.0

XNA CTP
-No ccgame packager
-Source code needed
-Doesn't work with Zune 3.0

XNA BETA
-ccgame packer
-Source code insisted.
-Works with Zune 3.0 not 2.0-

XNA FINAL
-Most games released wth ccgame packager
-Source code needed for other developers
-Works with Zune 3.0

We are currently on the FINAL.. so that means the when some one says XNA3.0 it means the final. You WILL need to uninstall the previous version to install the new version. So lets say you never updated your zune since 2.0. You will need to uninstall XNA BETA and install XNA FINAL again. All of the ccgames MUST! MUST! MUST! install Microsoft Visual C#, and XNA FINAL. That is the jist of it. Developers tell me if something is missing, and I will add it. Thankx!

ALSO:

All of the people asking programmers to upgrade games to 3.0FINAL, Not happening, you will NEED to be patient and wait for the creator to upgrade the game! We ALSO don't know when they will update their game, SO STOP ASKING!

Love,

Catnat109

Charge · 11-06-2008, 07:21 AM

Straight to the point. Well done. Hopefully this will be read.

11-06-2008, 07:28 AM

jacecat · 11-06-2008, 08:26 AM

I just got the final... there's a few games that final won't work with still though

Charge · 11-06-2008, 09:08 AM

that entirely depends on the game designer. Some haven't updated them to 3.0

Snaggle · 11-06-2008, 10:42 AM

Wait, how do I get XNA 3.0 Final to work on my computer? I installed the beta awhile back, and I can't seem to get Final to work...

What am I doing wrong?

[Im joking, Im joking.]

Thanks for the write up.

11-06-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snaggle

Wait, how do I get XNA 3.0 Final to work on my computer? I installed the beta awhile back, and I can't seem to get Final to work...

What am I doing wrong?

[Im joking, Im joking.]

Thanks for the write up.

You better be joking...

Machiventa · 11-10-2008, 09:55 AM

Thanks for this thread! Now I know. And knowing is half the battle

poodood · 12-22-2008, 08:20 AM

lol. That's great. This really helps

I-Ate-A-Volvo · 12-28-2008, 09:21 AM

UNGH!!! if only i had read this post before!!! yes thank you, my week long seach has ended XD

Blackrock4ever · 01-28-2009, 11:13 AM

It might be helpful if you included a download site for the different types of XNA.

Awards Showcase · 01-28-2009, 11:59 AM

Beta is in my sig, just google search XNA 3.0 Final.

You don't want CTP.

scorpio544 · 02-08-2009, 01:15 AM

Since I downloaded the XNA game studio when the first games started coming out, I think having my XNA game studio on an older version is the reason why i cant unpack the .ccgame files...

How would I delete the older version and put the final version in place?

And could you post a link to the XNA Final?

C-Dog · 03-28-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catnat109

All of the people asking programmers to upgrade games to 3.0FINAL, Not happening, you will NEED to be patient and wait for the creator to upgrade the game! We ALSO don't know when they will update their game, SO STOP ASKING!

Love,

Catnat109

isnt it really easy to update a game as long as there is a source code available?

Awards Showcase · 03-28-2009, 03:09 PM

No update from beta to final is needed if you deploy using the source code. Otherwise only the developer can update it, unless you hack it like Truck did with ZuneHero Revamped.

itsnotabigtruck · 03-28-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-Dog

isnt it really easy to update a game as long as there is a source code available?

Yeah, updating from beta to final requires nothing but a recompile. However, the .xnb (content file) format was changed from beta to final and .ccgame files have a different "runtime token" in the header, preventing the final from being used to deploy beta games (or vice versa).

Red Sky · 04-08-2009, 10:42 AM

This might be semi-off topic, but it deals with the versions of XNA.

In May 2009, XNA 3.1 is going to be released. Will all of our games have to be recompiled yet again?

hanzuner669 · 04-11-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sky

This might be semi-off topic, but it deals with the versions of XNA.

In May 2009, XNA 3.1 is going to be released. Will all of our games have to be recompiled yet again?

well unless they also include backwards comapatability with 3.0(final) the the answer wold be yes...more recompiling

i say we should have a team that focuses on xna and specifically compiling/recompiling the source to cc/updated xna versions. this will keep all the games current and fresh.

Red Sky · 04-11-2009, 08:17 PM

That might go against some people's licenses...

hanzuner669 · 04-18-2009, 04:58 AM

"That might go against some people's licenses..."
...well if that was to me than...if we ask/only do ones with less restrictive licenses then we should be ok.

11-06-2008, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
catnat109 Guest Posts: n/a	The versions of XNA Dear n00bs, morons, eliterets, blind. Okay, this is for those people as stated above. There are 3 versions of XNA 3.0: All xna has 3.0 XNA CTP -No ccgame packager -Source code needed -Doesn't work with Zune 3.0 XNA BETA -ccgame packer -Source code insisted. -Works with Zune 3.0 not 2.0- XNA FINAL -Most games released wth ccgame packager -Source code needed for other developers -Works with Zune 3.0 We are currently on the FINAL.. so that means the when some one says XNA3.0 it means the final. You WILL need to uninstall the previous version to install the new version. So lets say you never updated your zune since 2.0. You will need to uninstall XNA BETA and install XNA FINAL again. All of the ccgames MUST! MUST! MUST! install Microsoft Visual C#, and XNA FINAL. That is the jist of it. Developers tell me if something is missing, and I will add it. Thankx! ALSO: All of the people asking programmers to upgrade games to 3.0FINAL, Not happening, you will NEED to be patient and wait for the creator to upgrade the game! We ALSO don't know when they will update their game, SO STOP ASKING! Love, Catnat109 Last edited by catnat109; 11-15-2008 at 12:36 AM..

11-06-2008, 07:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Charge [YEO]youlnvrgess09 Support Team zB Writer GFX Crew Section Staff Zune Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,000 Reputation: 781 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Straight to the point. Well done. Hopefully this will be read. __________________ \|.My Sigs.\|.Rules.\|.Smilies.\|.Software.\|.Ranks.\|.Key Combos.\| I'll never be the same I'm caught inside the memories The promises Our yesterdays When I belonged to you I just can't walk away 'Cause after loving you I can never be the same.

11-06-2008, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
jacecat Experienced Zuner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Here Posts: 142 Reputation: 11	I just got the final... there's a few games that final won't work with still though __________________ -Psalm 27:1- The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

11-06-2008, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Charge [YEO]youlnvrgess09 Support Team zB Writer GFX Crew Section Staff Zune Lord Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 5,000 Reputation: 781 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	that entirely depends on the game designer. Some haven't updated them to 3.0 __________________ \|.My Sigs.\|.Rules.\|.Smilies.\|.Software.\|.Ranks.\|.Key Combos.\| I'll never be the same I'm caught inside the memories The promises Our yesterdays When I belonged to you I just can't walk away 'Cause after loving you I can never be the same.

01-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Resident Huge Caucasian Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In your closet, in your head Posts: 3,129 Reputation: 506 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Beta is in my sig, just google search XNA 3.0 Final. You don't want CTP. __________________ DL my bundle of games \|Invicta Membership Officer\| <--Toast <3

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11-06-2008, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
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11-06-2008, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snaggle Zewbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clarksville, AR Posts: 9 Reputation: 13	Wait, how do I get XNA 3.0 Final to work on my computer? I installed the beta awhile back, and I can't seem to get Final to work... What am I doing wrong? [Im joking, Im joking.] Thanks for the write up.

11-10-2008, 09:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Machiventa Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 77 Reputation: 15	Thanks for this thread! Now I know. And knowing is half the battle

12-22-2008, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
poodood Banned Squirt Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 19 Reputation: 10	lol. That's great. This really helps

12-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
I-Ate-A-Volvo Jr. Zuner Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The land of Guitar hero Posts: 46 Reputation: 10	UNGH!!! if only i had read this post before!!! yes thank you, my week long seach has ended XD

01-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Blackrock4ever Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 Reputation: 10	It might be helpful if you included a download site for the different types of XNA.

02-08-2009, 01:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
scorpio544 Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7 Reputation: 10	Since I downloaded the XNA game studio when the first games started coming out, I think having my XNA game studio on an older version is the reason why i cant unpack the .ccgame files... How would I delete the older version and put the final version in place? And could you post a link to the XNA Final? Last edited by scorpio544; 02-08-2009 at 01:24 AM..

03-28-2009, 03:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Resident Huge Caucasian Section Staff Expert Zuner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In your closet, in your head Posts: 3,129 Reputation: 506 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	No update from beta to final is needed if you deploy using the source code. Otherwise only the developer can update it, unless you hack it like Truck did with ZuneHero Revamped. __________________ DL my bundle of games \|Invicta Membership Officer\| <--Toast <3

04-08-2009, 10:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
Red Sky lost in paradise with rae Support Team Jr. Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,914 Reputation: 154	This might be semi-off topic, but it deals with the versions of XNA. In May 2009, XNA 3.1 is going to be released. Will all of our games have to be recompiled yet again? __________________ Runaway! thread\|Beat Wave thread\| Rock Rain SD thread\| MY BLOG!

04-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
Red Sky lost in paradise with rae Support Team Jr. Staff Super Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,914 Reputation: 154	That might go against some people's licenses... __________________ Runaway! thread\|Beat Wave thread\| Rock Rain SD thread\| MY BLOG!