FEATURES
Passcode Security - You can now set a profile specific passcode and special permissions for different types of actions in Aurora.
Cover Downloader - In the game options, we've created a new menu entry that allows the user to select from a list of covers to download and install in your game list.
Game Wallpapers - Many of you probably know that while you are in the game details for a specific game, you can press the 'BACK' button to view the background with no UI blocking your view; however, we have no added the ability to press 'START' while viewing that artwork to set it as your dash background.
Asset Importer - We have added a method to import assets from an import folder on your Xbox360 harddrive, essentially giving you a way to easily update, replace or add images and text to your games library and fill out your game details without relying on an internet connection.
Screen Captures - We've added another menu into the game details that allows you to view your Freestyle Plugin screen captures from within Aurora. From this menu you can even set your screen capture as your default Aurora background.
Plugin Settings - We've revamped the way plugins are displayed as loaded modules and we've rearranged the settings scene to create a much more user friendly method for configuring the different Aurora supported plugins.
Saved Game Manager - We've updated our save game viewer to include some management abilities- such as viewing and modifying associated console and profiles.
Profile Panel - Here we've added a little panel in the upper corner of the screen that shows the currently signed in profile, gamerpic and gamerscore.
Utility Scripts - Lastly, we've added a huge feature for something we're calling "Utility Scripts". Utility scripts are self-contained LUA applications that are able to be run from within Aurora. This opens up endless possibilities of ways to extend Aurora to do more things. As an example, we'll be providing a script that let's you view weather information for a location of your choice.
NOTES
Stay tuned for the upcoming release. The above features and more are all planned for the next release of Aurora 0.6b. I can't say when it will be as there is a lot of work to be done; but, we are devoting a bunch of our free time to make this happen as quick as possible. In that light, if a feature listed above doesn't make it into the final 0.6b release, we most likely ran into issues and will be pushing it to the next version.
As usual; thanks for helping us test and improve Aurora and we look forward to bringing more functionality in the future.