I don't think Megaupload/Rapidshare really existed back then or they would have been heavily used. Why ftp over website? It's hard to take down a ftp server as it's just a ip address. A website on the other hand is easier to take down. In most cases people don't host their own website and use the services from a company. MS can easily get that company to close down the website for CR violations. Yes, PSP minis ran on a PS3 are simply emulated PSP software. Yet they come with big restrictions which are for obvious reason (not fully emulated or supported features). So if it gets hacked open, don't expect full/good compatibility.
Another issue is the FTP server could be in a country that isn't likely to cooperate with requests to shut them down.
I'd imagine it'd be exactly the same or similar to how things are on the PSP. Also apparently with the NullDC port they have the bios working!
The NullDC port is apparently progressing pretty well. Be really good for me because I don't know how other members feel about this but with Dreamcast games becoming rarer and if your a big fan like me you'll want to keep them in good condition. Would be nice to have a blast on some DC games without worrying about scratching the disks or breaking the cases!
I feel the same, and I hope we do end up being able to make our own ps1 eboots as well. A lot of my old games are scratched an unplayable.
Two thoughts about piracy: 1. I'd think it'd kill second-hand shops first. 2. I've only seen one scratched BD in my life. (backups = silly, IMO)
They do happen sadly. A coworker's PS3 gave a nice deep ring scratch on his MAG disc. I just think it was trying to save him some time.
Backing up my games in college means it isn't silly. No damaged cases or games, and no games bring stolen. A safe collection is a good collection
I guess I'm ignorant of other situations that are not my own. (No, I don't mean that to be a back-handed statement). All my stuff sits on a shelf, I put discs back in their cases. It's off-topic, but Can someone articulate a list of dangers to my collection? Unless I needed something to stay in ABSOLUTELY mint condition (which is silly for your average game), I don't see any reason not to play the copy of the game that you already own. That's what it's for. That's why some company spent an ass-load of money creating it and it's packaging. Sure, I've got half-a-dozen CD-Rs for, say, my DC... but I actually feel bad when I play them. If you've got a simple security problem (like friends) you need to guard that shit with your fists. Or maybe a knife. Or get better friends who can respect your property and your own values. If you've got a serious security problem (like thieves), you should be able to afford legitimacy/secure storage/duplicates if it's that valuable.
some people feel bad when they wank, that doesn't make it bad for everyone. besides, piracy and second hand sales have the same effect on the developer, even if piracy is anyone's goal, they'd hardly do more damage than those who buy games second hand. in the same field, having games on your HDD is a convenience, a grand one I might add, as that's how I ve set up my Wii - its easier to travel too.
Just wanted to chip in my story about how backups saved me a ton of money: I'm a full time CS student and last year I attended school somewhere in north Philadelphia. I transferred far away (hello Virginia!) but north Philly was beyond ghetto. I lived in an off campus apartment that was 70m from the school. I even measured it out one day, it wasn't even off campus really. Anyways, one day my apartment was broken into and the thieves took everything. They took 4x laptops (I have a desktop and they tried to take it but it was too fucking heavy), a TV, a 360, a PS2, $$$, car keys, GPS, and a ton of other stuff. They also grabbed my spindle of PS2 backups that I had made using games at my real house. They didn't take my PS2, which was lucky- my roommate was pissed, but instead of taking the real games that cost money I only lost like 4 dollars in DVD disc cost. I made those backups knowing that I could bring my games to school and not be worried about them, and my worrying paid off.
For some reason I have been thinking in the mindset of booting BDs. I certainly see the value of a hard drive (I've got HDLoader and all that jazz, and most of the games I'd want to play ripped to the drive so I don't have to swap discs/worry about the laser). And yeah, break-ins... I've had some experience with that lately...
Now the psp can be used to play any ps3 game via remote play http://www.ps3hax.net/2010/09/exclusive-use-remote-play-on-any-ps3-game-on-psp/
Even though remoteplay kind of sucks (lag). This is still pretty cool and something I would mess with.
Currently the way people are playing their backups still requires an original disc in the drive because I'm assuming the drive responses are still not fully "NOP'd" out, so at this point, unless the actual laser is powered down before the game, you're not saving your laser from anything really..
Dont even remind me: last month my dog knocked a lamp over and it went straight towards one of my game libraries, shattering two Saturn games cases. Those jewel cases were always too brittle, and now that every CD and DVD case is some ultra-slim flex shit these old SEGA boxes are so rare that I cant remember the last time I saw one outside my house.
Good point about the US/EU Dreamcast cases, they were always flimsy as fuck. The Japanese had more sense and just used normal CD cases.
