help getting started with XDK

[djboo]

REALLY sorry if this has been covered before - i have searched and found nothing.
Generally im over all embarassed to have to ask this.

I have the XDK (leggit of course....*whistles*) and an xbox capable of running the code that the xdk would produce. I have visual studio 2008 pro installed. im not a programming newbie - i have already got 2 games out on indie games and done quite well for myself - i now wanna contribute to the homebrew scene but for the bloody life of me cant work out where to start.

I assume there should be a default project or similar in VS but im not seeing it and generally feeling like an idiot. Any guidance would seriously be appreciated.

[rkkman]

First off you need to install VS 2005 if you are using an old version of the SDK.

[djboo]

i thought that might be the case - im already downloading a 'trial' of 2005 - im using SDK 7645.1 - is that of a 2005 age?

[Keihanzo]

i thought that might be the case - im already downloading a 'trial' of 2005 - im using SDK 7645.1 - is that of a 2005 age?

Yeah 

[Futaba]

Is there a way to trick the XDK into thinking visual studio 2005 is installed?  I cannot find a version of visual studio 2005 anywhere, and seem to only have access to the 2008 express editions.

I am thinking, there has got to be a way to fully install the XDK and make it work with VS2008.

No, vs2005 and vs2008 are not compatible, even the syntax is different. So not a chance.

[mathieulh]

i thought that might be the case - im already downloading a 'trial' of 2005 - im using SDK 7645.1 - is that of a 2005 age?

That's just the leaked XDK readily available on torrents, how is that anything legit ?
The only legit way to get the XDK is to be an xbox360 licensee and have a legit xds account (in which case you would have the lastest xdk by now.)

I hate it when someone claims leaked software to be something "legit"...

[Starspin]

I hate it when someone claims leaked software to be something "legit"...

Get over it. Crybaby. 

[DecadentGamer]

Hey I have a bizspark account because Microsoft accepted my website as a startup business giving, me access to downloads + product keys..

So I can give you Visual Studio 2005 for free lol. Oh and does ur dev have a sidecar?

[dstruktiv]

"Getting Started With Official Sdk Coding"

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=701729