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Does anyone know what the latest progress on chipping PS2's is? When they first came out it was supposedly possible, but now i hear that there is no safe way to chip PS2's.
Does anyone know? It would be the greatest thing ever if it was...
Does anyone know? It would be the greatest thing ever if it was...
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I advocate piract for Black and White.
Shoddy, beta-release piece o' sheet and no way should people be paying for that out of the box.
Yaboo to Molyneux and his shiny pate.
(Immature, I know, but I've been waiting 4 months for a patch now)
Shoddy, beta-release piece o' sheet and no way should people be paying for that out of the box.
Yaboo to Molyneux and his shiny pate.
(Immature, I know, but I've been waiting 4 months for a patch now)
SnoopDoggyDan wrote:
> You may say it's not worth it, but if it's safe, imagine getting any
> PS2 game for less than a quid!!
Gaming nirvana!!
Yes, gaming nirvana indeed. For a while.
Imagine if everyone started doing that today. No money would go into the games industry, which means no new games would be made. The games industry would survive for a year at most, and the console hardware manufacturers - who make their money from the games, not the consoles - would have no money to invest in designing future machines. Think about that next time you're feeling too tight to buy or rent the latest amazing PS2 game.
I agree that software is over-priced, but mass piracy is not the answer - it's a short-term solution for tight/greedy people, with long-term repurcussions for the rest of us.
> You may say it's not worth it, but if it's safe, imagine getting any
> PS2 game for less than a quid!!
Gaming nirvana!!
Yes, gaming nirvana indeed. For a while.
Imagine if everyone started doing that today. No money would go into the games industry, which means no new games would be made. The games industry would survive for a year at most, and the console hardware manufacturers - who make their money from the games, not the consoles - would have no money to invest in designing future machines. Think about that next time you're feeling too tight to buy or rent the latest amazing PS2 game.
I agree that software is over-priced, but mass piracy is not the answer - it's a short-term solution for tight/greedy people, with long-term repurcussions for the rest of us.
By the way, here's an executive summary regarding one of the main sources of software piracy, Paraguay. The full report goes into detail about how the funds from counterfeit goods are then used to fund terrorism, organised crime and corruption throughout South America, which also happens to be a major contributer to the drug trafficking industry. So think about where your money is going next time you buy pirated software.
"The effects of Paraguayan piracy are devastatingly far-reaching, hindering local development while also seriously threatening the United States and Paraguay’s Latin American neighbors. Piracy in this tiny Latin American country costs the U.S. nearly $300 million each year and rivals major pirate nations like China and Russia.
Paraguay’s sea of counterfeits and fakes drowns local innovators and scares off potential investors. The U.S. and other countries lose millions of dollars as pirated recordings, video games, and merchandise flood neighboring countries, often decimating their industries. Extensive corruption promotes (and is promoted by) piracy, creating an environment of lawlessness without borders. Weapons, drugs and even terrorists have found their way to Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina through Paraguay. Legislative efforts to improve intellectual property protection have been stymied by limited enforcement.
Because U.S. exports dominate the Latin American market, reducing Paraguay’s role as the central distribution point for pirated goods is crucial for expanding trade. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) should continue to monitor Paraguay under its Section 306 category, which permits the imposition of sanctions if Paraguay fails to fulfill its bilateral trade agreements. The U.S. and Latin American countries should also work closely with the Paraguayan government to encourage more extensive anti-piracy efforts and leverage Paraguay’s participation in regional trade alliances with the country’s ability to confront piracy and corruption. Ultimately, improving intellectual property protection will increase U.S. regional commerce, spur Paraguayan development and also speed up the hemispheric integration process."
"The effects of Paraguayan piracy are devastatingly far-reaching, hindering local development while also seriously threatening the United States and Paraguay’s Latin American neighbors. Piracy in this tiny Latin American country costs the U.S. nearly $300 million each year and rivals major pirate nations like China and Russia.
Paraguay’s sea of counterfeits and fakes drowns local innovators and scares off potential investors. The U.S. and other countries lose millions of dollars as pirated recordings, video games, and merchandise flood neighboring countries, often decimating their industries. Extensive corruption promotes (and is promoted by) piracy, creating an environment of lawlessness without borders. Weapons, drugs and even terrorists have found their way to Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina through Paraguay. Legislative efforts to improve intellectual property protection have been stymied by limited enforcement.
Because U.S. exports dominate the Latin American market, reducing Paraguay’s role as the central distribution point for pirated goods is crucial for expanding trade. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) should continue to monitor Paraguay under its Section 306 category, which permits the imposition of sanctions if Paraguay fails to fulfill its bilateral trade agreements. The U.S. and Latin American countries should also work closely with the Paraguayan government to encourage more extensive anti-piracy efforts and leverage Paraguay’s participation in regional trade alliances with the country’s ability to confront piracy and corruption. Ultimately, improving intellectual property protection will increase U.S. regional commerce, spur Paraguayan development and also speed up the hemispheric integration process."
Yep, just think, you'll be able to buy £40 games for just a quid, putting developers, publishers, software houses, traders, musicians, copywriters etc out of business, resulting in poor shoddy second rate games and no more great AAA titles in the future.
Wonderful...
Wonderful...
It is possible - there's an article about it in the latest issue of 'The Player' magazine, along with opposing interviewsf with a guy from ELSPA about "how wrong it is" and a guy from a company who chips them.
My personal opinion... it's not worth it.
My personal opinion... it's not worth it.
I dont know, i thought they cracked it in Asia, but you are saturating the forum, it is too much for my brain to take.
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