Running an Ascent server on your XBOX!!

[gamefreakfatty]

No modchip is needed, you can do a softmod for it.
Go to each link AND READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE!!!! to find out how:
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=332179
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=244043
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=496263
NOTE!!!: Remember... if you do this wrong, your XBOX may be destroyed forever!

First after your XBOX is modded, hard or soft, you need to get this:
Download Xebian Basic 1.1.4:
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/xbo...2&big_mirror=1

Note: Your router or network must be 192.168.0.* because if it isn't Xebian can't be used over your network.
Once you figured out how to make your router do that, download this too:
PuTTY:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html

Scroll down until you see the link that says: putty.exe
Download that.

Now, burn the CD/DVD for Xebian, whichever you have to use for your XBOX, some only read DVD's, mine reads CD's just fine, but others only use DVD's.

Put it in your now MODDED XBOX. Launch the CD/DVD.
Note: Make sure your internet cable is in the XBOX.

Open PuTTY. For the Hostname (or IP Address) put in: 192.168.0.10

It now asks who to login as.
Put in: root

Wait for a little bit.
Now it asks the password.
Put in: xebian
Note: The password DOES NOT SHOW ANYTHING as you type it in.

If it asks anything about a fingerprint or key, just put in y/yes (whichever one is asked for.)

First off, let me say this... EVERYTHING IN PuTTY IS CASE SENSITIVE!!!

Now in PuTTY type in:

XBOXLinuxInstall

Options come up. Select the first one.
If a yes or no question comes up, answer NO.
Another question comes up. The default answer is +256M. Leave it at that and press enter.
It should start installing now.

Wait for it to ask about the IP's. Type in: 192.168.1.10 if your network was 192.168.1.* at first.
If it wasn't leave it at the default.
Now it says one that is either 255.255.255.0 or 192.168.0.1
Same thing with the 192.168.1.* part. If it was originally 192.168.1.1, make it be that.
For 255.255.255.0, leave it like that.

Wait for it to say: Happy penguin!

Switch your network back to normal, restart the XBOX. Go to your file explorer. Go to: E:/debian/ and execute default.xbe.
Wait for everything to load again. Reopen PuTTY and put in 192.168.x.10 according to your setup.

Go here:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-linux.html#374

Download the file that says: XAMPP Linux 1.6.3b

Now, go here:
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html

Download PSFTP (psftp.exe) into the same directory as the xampp-linux-1.6.3b.tar.gz file.
Open psftp.exe. Type this in it according to your setup. (X= 0 or 1):

open 192.168.X.10

Type in the username (root) and password (xebian) and wait.
Accept a fingerprint/key if you need to.
Type this:

cd /opt
put xampp-linux-1.6.3b.tar.gz

Go into PuTTY and type this:

cd /opt
tar xvfz xampp-linux-1.6.3b.tar.gz -C /opt

In PuTTY type this:

mkdir /opt/krnl
cd /opt/krnl
wget http://xbox.coresec.de/kernel-image-2.6.16.20_coresec.2.6.16.20_i386.deb
dpkg -i kernel-image-2.6.16.20_coresec.2.6.16.20_i386.deb

Go into PSFTP and type, according to your configuration (X= 0 or 1):

open 192.168.X.10
cd /boot
get vmlinuz-2.6.16.20

That puts your kernel image into the same folder as psftp.exe
Go into PuTTY again. Type:

reboot

Once your XBOX reboots, go into an FTP program and use (unless you changed them):

user: xbox pass:xbox

and grab the E:/debian/linuxboot.cfg file and copy it to your computer.
Open it in Notepad and replace EVERYTHING with this:

kernel vmlinuz-2.6.16.20
append root=/dev/hda2 initrd=initrd kbd-reset xbox=hdd 
xboxfb y

Save it. FTP the file back on to the XBOX and overwrite it. FTP the vmlinuz-2.6.16.20 onto the XBOX under the folder: E:/debian
Run the default.xbe file in E:/debian

In PuTTY type this:

apt-get update

Wait. Now type this and answer Y to any questions that come up:

apt-get install gcc && apt-get install make && apt-get install libtool && apt-get install automake && apt-get install autoconf && apt-get install openssl && apt-get install subversion && apt-get install zlibc && apt-get install zlib1g && apt-get install zlib-bin && apt-get install zlib1g-dev && apt-get install libssl-dev && apt-get install g++ && apt-get install libmysql++-dev

Wait for everything to finish.

Type:

mkdir /opt/ascentsource

Then:

svn co svn://emupedia.com/svn/ascent/ /opt/ascentsource

Next:

cd /opt/ascentsource

Finally (takes 16+ hours for me):

autoreconf --install --force && ./configure && make && make install

You're almost done!

On your PC, extract the maps if you haven't already. Put the folder and its contents into a ZIP file called: maps.zip
On your PC, also extract the DBC files if you haven't already. Put the folder and its contents into a ZIP file called: dbc.zip

Copy PSFTP (psftp.exe) into the same directory as the two ZIP files.
Open psftp.exe. Type this in it according to your setup. (X= 0 or 1):

open 192.168.X.10

Now type this:

cd /opt/ascentsource/bin
put dbc.zip
put maps.zip

Go into PuTTY again.
Type this:

cd /opt/ascentsource/bin
mkdir /opt/ascentsource/bin/dbc
unzip dbc.zip
mkdir /opt/ascentsource/bin/maps
unzip maps.zip

Go into PuTTY once more and type:

/opt/lampp/lampp start

Type:

cp /opt/ascentsource/src/ascent.conf /opt/ascentsource/etc/ascent.conf && cp /opt/ascentsource/src/logonserver.conf /opt/ascentsource/etc/logonserver.conf && cp /opt/ascentsource/src/realms.conf /opt/ascentsource/etc/realms.conf

Then type:

vi /opt/ascentsource/etc/ascent.conf

Change it to your needs.
Then type:

vi /opt/ascentsource/etc/logonserver.conf

Change it to your needs too.
Then type:

vi /opt/ascentsource/etc/realms.conf

Change it to your needs as well.

Open a webbrowser. Browse to the XBOX based on your configuration. (192.168.X.10 where X= 0 or 1)
Make an account for MySQL that can be accessed over the network.
Open the XBOX's MySQL databases with whatever you use.
Now import the database that you want to use.

Now make the port forwarding on your router go to your XBOX.

Go on PuTTY again.
Type this:

vi /etc/init.d/rc

Add this to the VERY END:

/opt/lampp/lampp start
nice -n 10 /opt/ascentsource/bin/logonserver

Restart the XBOX and open up the E:/debian/default.xbe file again.

Now in PuTTY, to start Ascent, type in this:

nice -n 10 /opt/ascentsource/bin/ascent

Go into a second putty to start RealmServer, put this:

nice -n 10 /opt/ascentsource/bin/realmserver

Peace!

-gamefreakfatty


DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAPPEN TO YOU, YOUR COMPUTER, OR YOUR XBOX IN THE PROCCESS OF ANY OF THIS GUIDE OR ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!

[letmein]

This is so leet. Trying it right now.

[gamefreakfatty]

thanks. i was hoping for some replies. i hope this helps some people that want to show off to their friends

[larryolive]

couldnt you do this with out have to do the tutorials at the top, with just a regular soft mod. My xbox is softmodded i can do lots of things with it, it seems easyier to run it with out doin what it said

[gamefreakfatty]

the tutorials for the external site are for people who havent gotten their xbox softmodded yet. it will help those without a modded xbox anyone who already has a modded xbox can skip that part.

[larryolive]

O k gotcha alright thinks
theres an easyier way to mod your xbox just to let you know, actually several different ways, if you want me to post them i will or just ask me and ill be glad to help, just need a few things

[gamefreakfatty]

ya. but you need certain things in order to do it that way dont you? go ahead and post it though, it will be nice to have. this was the only cheap/free way i could think of.

[TripZone]

LoL i mean its a nice idea BUT FCK THAT!!! cause if you FCK up then you loose your Xbox not a good trade off lmfao. no offence but you have to be stupid to risk your whole game system!!!!....................... no rep..

[gamefreakfatty]

w/e.. most people that have a normal xbox dont really care much about it from what i know. all they seem to care about is the 360 that they usually have with it. im not saying you have to do this, just giving it as an idea. but if you're smart, you wont be screwing over your game system. just follow directions. if you screw urself, u didnt follow the directions correctly. follow em just like it says and u should be fine.

[Frosthowl]

Are you sure this can destroy your xbox?

[gamefreakfatty]

if you dont follow the directions correctly, then yes, it can. if it is already modded, then you should be fine, its modding part that can destroy it

[Aurille]

LoL i mean its a nice idea BUT FCK THAT!!! cause if you FCK up then you loose your Xbox not a good trade off lmfao. no offence but you have to be stupid to risk your whole game system!!!!....................... no rep..

Umm you make it a point to say "no rep" because you disagree with the risks involved? Can you say noob?

BTW +rep gamefreak for the guide - I'm sure people will appreciate it. And a used Xbox doesn't cost that much.

[Wintchman11]

wait so if u dont do it right it destroys your xbox? O.O

[nyttyn]

NO BLEEPING WAY!+rep!

[acidtripp]

Nice

I might try one day when i have the time