Customize Boot Text On Ind

[Magicaldave]

Hey guys!

I recently picked up a 1.5/128 console and am looking to trick it out as much as humanly possible. 

First on my list is customizing the boot logos. I’ve managed to alter the “microsoft” text basically using MS paint, but the “XBOX” text above seems a bit trickier. 

(My friend and I both have 4-letter names, so I’m sure you can see where this is going)

I found some sample files and a guide posted by Rocky5 but the date on the guide is from 2004 and references 3DSMAX 6, which I can hardly even find mentions of on the web, let alone a functional copy.

 

Has anyone tried this recently? Particularly in Blender? I’m pretty savvy but have absolutely no experience in modeling so would appreciate any help that can be given. 

Also: would love to have some insight into custom Flubber models as well. Thanks team!

Actually last edit this time: ASSUMING your config is functional, is there a version of IND wherein the config file can be injected without killing the console? I’m not sure but I think mine is on 5003. Minimizing startup times is another major goal of this build (WOW does this BIOS boot fast /w no DVD!!)

Edited May 25, 2019 by Magicaldave
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[neighbor]

16 hours ago, Magicaldave said:

Minimizing startup times

disable the boot sequence in cfg, probably these two values must be:

INTRO=0
IND3D=0

 

 

[Magicaldave]

I did try that, but there’s still a decent delay after the .cfg is loaded where it just sits on a black screen. So I decided to keep the “X” screen and skip the flubber as it seems to be about the same. 

I think I’d get more out of directly objecting the cfg but I keep hearing conflicting reports on whether that actually bricks the console or not. 

[neighbor]

28 minutes ago, Magicaldave said:

bricks the console

just keep your HDD unlocked, if something goes wrong, you can always edit the cfg through a computer.

[Magicaldave]

No, I mean injecting the .cfg directly into the bios with IND-config so that the config file doesn’t need to sit on the hard drive in the first place.

I don’t really see myself fiddling with the options much at all after I work out the color scheme.