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the empire strikes back: PSP Firmware 2.01 released
- Thread starter Wario64
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Sgt. Killjoy
Member
What are the benefits?
Sgt. Killjoy said:
"With the latest update, version of system software becomes 2.01."
"The function > which is renewed with < system software version 2.01
It corresponded to the vulnerability with respect to security of system software."
or: no warez or homebrew for you
Sgt. Killjoy
Member
One day they'll force you to upgrade before it even boots up.
Late Stage Marxist
Member
Pathetic :lol
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
So it pretty much offers nothing over 2.0?
Beer Monkey
Member
What, me worry?
truffleshuffle83
Banned
so how long until they implement this into games. fingers crossed GTA and socom dont force an upgrade
FallenOne666
Banned
truffleshuffle83 said:
GTA will have 2.00. I believe IGN mentioned this.
Rabid Wolverine
Member
truffleshuffle83 said:
I rekon they will.
Especiallyl GTA being the big one for handhelds this year.
The Faceless Master
Member
you would think they would remove the files for both versions of the '2.00' firmware
http://dj01.psp.update.playstation....27_62f6d3d18038f463092e3d6653fae195/EBOOT.PBP
http://dj01.psp.update.playstation.org/update/jp/2005_0824_50c703274835b588319c1a6c652cdc0/EBOOT.PBP
you'd think that anyway...
http://dj01.psp.update.playstation....27_62f6d3d18038f463092e3d6653fae195/EBOOT.PBP
http://dj01.psp.update.playstation.org/update/jp/2005_0824_50c703274835b588319c1a6c652cdc0/EBOOT.PBP
you'd think that anyway...
I don't think this is true. You can change the number, yeah, but that won't work for games that have other checks. There may even be games that use something that is in 2.0 to run the game (god knows what, though). This happened with 1.5 stuff, so I wouldn't bank on it not happening with 2.0 stuff.Yusaku said:
For example, I took my PSP to TGS and there were some games that didn't run after downloading. I've talked to some friends who said it might be network issues and the file didn't download properly, but there were times when I got a really clean download (so it seemed) and the game turned my PSP off.
Yusaku said:
Yeah, but it's not perfect. Some games still don't work, even as ripped ISO's.
What I'm more worried about is that Sony encourages Rockstar to include code inside the GTA:LCS game that checks for random little byte differences in the firmware that SHOULD be there (e.g. make sure that the text-input widget supports character look-ahead, which it does in 2.0 or crash after boot). That kinda shit would be all an analysis of compiled code by compiled code, or virtually uncrackable.
Our only hope is that R* doesn't do this for fear of introducing new bugs at the last minute (e.g. if that firmware check ever fails down the road with v3.4), or abstains because they're already well into the bug-squashing process.
Regardless, down the road, if Sony really put their thinking caps on, they could come up with far more clever and intrinsic ways to make sure the right firmware is there. Hell, they could even have the software test the exploit to see if it works in game--if the game can create a temp directory and execute the game's phony unsigned EBoot, then crash.
Sooner or later, firmware cracked PSPs plainly won't be able to play new software without some serious leg-work on the part of the hackers and crackers out there--and even then you'd HAVE to play off cracked ISO files; which will eventually each require a 2GB> memory stick (Midnight Club takes 1.5GB and LCS will probably take at least that much too). Additionally, Sony might opt to fill the empty portions of the disc with garbage data, much like GCN discs have, just to artificially inflate the disc space each ISO takes up.
Begun, the crack wars have.
dose said:UMDs can only hold 1.8 gig, so buy a 2gig stick and hey presto!
Right, which is why I was indicating that you'd need a 2 gig stick or greater to enjoy playing games off ISO. I say greater because the Pro Duo has a theoretical limit of 32GB. The thought of playing 16-64 PSP games off a single stick makes me super horny.
Which is why it's a war and not a massacre :lol
I look forward to all assorted antics ahead. For sure, though, I'm not rushing and upgrading my firmware again if pressured to until I wait a full three to six months.
PSP is a lost battle. I suppose hackers are having fun at the expense of Sony engineers, but you are crazy if you think you are going to be able to use a single machine for homebrew and new releases in the future, when the system is so easily upgraded.
It will arrive a time that hackers will need to take more time to crack the security. For them is fun dealing with this type of things. But for users is not going to be very exciting to wait so much.
I have very clear that eventually I will buy another PSP to use it in the proper way while I maintain my 1.0 for emulation.
It will arrive a time that hackers will need to take more time to crack the security. For them is fun dealing with this type of things. But for users is not going to be very exciting to wait so much.
I have very clear that eventually I will buy another PSP to use it in the proper way while I maintain my 1.0 for emulation.
"Enjoy" is not the verb I would use it... (suffer maybe?)
hehe
just joking. The coming lineup looks pretty good. Loco Roco, Katamary, Exit, Guilty Gear and Super Robot Wars looks really tempting for me.But personally I always have time to use a PSP in the right way and buy this games, while using it as a homebrew device it´s a unexpected luxury. If you have something for emulation it´s easy to understand it.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Ruzbeh said:
I want my cake and eat it too! I still have 1.5 firmware, *and* I play new games.
Ruzbeh said:
Emulation on the psp is pretty meh, snes stuff is nearly full speed and that's it. The rest of them makes you feel like you are back in 1997 when emulation is kinda just picking up. THe only reasons I think gaffers seems to be so obsessed with 1.5 is for the hot and steamy fast iso loader action.
truffleshuffle83
Banned
1. emulation, theres nothing like having the otion to play every classic game in widescreen on a beautiful screen at almost full speed. all that in your pocket
2. running a game off the memory stick practically negates loading changing the whole aspect of the game
that in itself is worth $250 to me so id buy another psp before id upgrade. and i will when the bring the white model to the US
2. running a game off the memory stick practically negates loading changing the whole aspect of the game
that in itself is worth $250 to me so id buy another psp before id upgrade. and i will when the bring the white model to the US
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
The thing is, you can enjoy those games even better when you run them off the memory stick. And to run them like that, you need 1.5 firmware.Ruzbeh said:
You have got to be joking. Almost everything 8bit is full speed too, as is Genesis and most other 16bit stuff like NeoGeo or Atari ST. Hell even Amiga emu works fine with some games.
this is nothing but a security upgrade,, there is an inherent flaw in Sony firmware policy USERS DO NOT HAVE TO UPGRADE, and if they make the games require it, the people who use the 1.5 will just download the ISO and patch it.
But, hats off Sony.. have to keep up appearances.
Actually the new Psp genesis and sutff u have to set the options correclty and it will run 95-100% turn the sound down and put frameskip to 2 or something.
But, hats off Sony.. have to keep up appearances.
Ruzbeh said:
Actually the new Psp genesis and sutff u have to set the options correclty and it will run 95-100% turn the sound down and put frameskip to 2 or something.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
>>>emulation, theres nothing like having the otion to play every classic game in widescreen on a beautiful screen at almost full speed.<<<
Why the hell would you stretch them to full screen? Mario doesn't look fat enough already?
Why the hell would you stretch them to full screen? Mario doesn't look fat enough already?