diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e646d7d --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +KVMBOX +====== + +kvmbox is an expermental low level Xbox emulator that uses the kvm +interface in recent linux kernels for fast visulation of the x86 +processor. + +It's been 10 years since the Xbox was orignally released and +6 years since it was obsoleted by next generation consoles but +still the progress with xbox emulators has been less than +impressive. + +I'm not going to claim that people currently working on Xbox +emulators are useless, but I though I would give it a try myself. + +Current Status +-------------- + +Right now it can jump into an unencrypted 2bl image from a v1.6 +Xbox, decrypt the kernel and start executing it before falling into +an infintite loop due to lack of interrupts, but I did cheatt a +little and patch out one of the functions in 2bl. + +Frequently Asked Questions +-------------------------- + +**Can it play Random Xbox Game?** +No, this emulator is nowhere near a state where it could even think +of playing any games. + +**So I will be able to play Xbox games on my computer?** +Who knows. Right now my goals are expermenting with the kvm interface, +seeing if it's possible to emulate the graphics card at such a low +level and having fun. If I happen to make a functional emulator in the +progress, then so be it. +But honestly, I would be supprised if it ever got to that stage. + +**Why are you doing lle, wouldn't hle be much faster/easier/better?** +Possibly. But both of the attempts I've seen so far have been hle and +neither of them got very far. I though I'd try something diffrent and +I'm reasonbly sure that modern computers are now fast enough to do lle. + +**Will it work on windows?** +At the moment, no. But I guess it could be ported in the future if it +ever makes any progress. + +**Can you release compiled binaries?** +I don't really see the point, Unless you plan on modifying the emulator +there isn't much point in downloading it. + +**Are you still working on this?** +It's hard to answer this question in advance, but if you take a look +at when I made the latest commit to github, maybe you can answer this +question yourself. +Or I might just be taking a long break.