Silenus said:well if they release the iso player to play raw game ISO files
from memory cards in the psp
then sony will be in a lot of trouble
don't know why people do that
just to hurt companies
Looks around this site... you're stating this on an emulation board?__Xzyx987X said:http://gamesradar.msn.co.uk/news/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=36199&subsectionid=1591
I will say it again, Sony are a bunch of idiots for allowing code to be excecuted from memory sticks. If not for this one descision on their part, PSP piracy probably would've remained impraticle for years to come.
Why shouldn't I?ShinjiGohan said:Looks around this site... you're stating this on an emulation board?
Obviously there are both good and bad aspects to allowing code to be excecuted from a memory stick. But, after all the precautions Sony to to prevent PSP piracy, such as using a completely proprietary disk format, it just seems stupid to me that they would provide such an obvious loophole.ShinjiGohan said:Also keep in mind, you can run utilities from the Sony PS2 memory card as well, yet I don't see you complaining about that.
Same here. The way I look at it, console piracy is a way of ensuring that games will always be availible even when all the hardware systems that played them are long dead, and the companies who originally put them out see no commercial viability in rereleasing them. And like it or not, had the pirates not taken the trouble to dump games for systems like the NES long ago, this emulation scene we have now probably wouldn't exist. The fact is piracy has some good aspects to it, so I don't think people should be so quick to condemn.VDDZ said:I don't think piracy effects my video game spending. Most games I download are a) out-dated or b) not good enough for me to spend my money on, but worth the effort to download.
Dude, the DC got killed by piracy, and it didn't take that long. It was released in '98 in Japan, and I believe it was discontinued in 2002. The discs are hard to dump/crack, and the GD-rom format is a very safe one I think, because there are no GD-writers. But just like the PSP, the DC had one loophole: MIL-CD support. Certain games were released on the internet before they were in stores oO__Xzyx987X said:Why shouldn't I?
Obviously there are both good and bad aspects to allowing code to be excecuted from a memory stick. But, after all the precautions Sony to to prevent PSP piracy, such as using a completely proprietary disk format, it just seems stupid to me that they would provide such an obvious loophole.
To put things into perspecive, look at the other systems using proprietary disks, the Dreamcast and the Gamecube. It was years before they were cracked. Sony could've had the same thing going for them with the PSP, and yet they made such an obvious oversight that made all their piracy prevention work for nothing. I repeat myself again, Sony are a buch of idiots for doing this.
Same here. The way I look at it, console piracy is a way of ensuring that games will always be availible even when all the hardware systems that played them are long dead, and the companies who originally put them out see no commercial viability in rereleasing them. And like it or not, had the pirates not taken the trouble to dump games for systems like the NES long ago, this emulation scene we have now probably wouldn't exist. The fact is piracy has some good aspects to it, so I don't think people should be so quick to condemn.
Cid Highwind said:Dude, the DC got killed by piracy, and it didn't take that long. It was released in '98 in Japan, and I believe it was discontinued in 2002. The discs are hard to dump/crack, and the GD-rom format is a very safe one I think, because there are no GD-writers. But just like the PSP, the DC had one loophole: MIL-CD support. Certain games were released on the internet before they were in stores oO
Well according to the information I got from this thread at DCemulation.com it has played an important role. I don't think it will kill the PSP though, because of the other factors you just mentioned, while the PSP seems more 'stable' than the DC. (no lawsuits, better 3rd party support (I think) and Sony's funding)MaZa said:DC was NOT killed by piracy AFAIK. Afters Saturns flop Sega was already comercially in deep s*** when DC was released. DC was somewhat successfull but it didnt save Sega's hardware apartment from the pit of doom, and lawsuit with 3dfx which was going on at same time didnt help them much either. Its success just wasnt enough...
D), but the main reason was the f***in' retarded region policy Sony will hopefully abandon as they did with the PSP. Why shouldn't I play an awesome game that will NEVER be released in the PAL region? The backup compatibility is a mere side-effect, in my humble opinion.
Paratech said:So let me get this straight. You're concerned that people who admit they download ROMs will get the wrath of software companies, even if they don't mention where they're getting them from, but you have messageboards where people openly discuss playing games that are commercially sold via emulation...
You really believe Game Boy Advance emulation discussion is "good* whereas goodness forbid someone admits they have downloaded ROMs?
I really doubt a dont ask dont tell policy will win you fans from the gaming companies. I'm suprised neither Nintendo nor Sony have shut you down for supporting discussion of emulation of currently selling systems...
