WONDERING how PS3 dev status is going as of 12/30/07?

[iPostNak3d]

Hi, I am new here but have been reading off and on about the PS3 dev scene since the PS3 came out. Back then not a lot was going on but not quite sure now as I had to be away for a while. So now I am trying to catch up.

I have read a few interesting things that you guys can now do, like; have 2d access and such via Linux, play PS2 back up games by applying some PS3 manuall mods, etc.

Was wondering if anything else BIG is going on that I should read more about?

Things that would intersest me would be;

1. HELLO world
2. Play back ups (games) via HD
3. Play latest games (original discs) without upgrading firmware
4. Play online games (original discs or via HD) without upgrading firmware

Or anything else you might think I have missed above that is cool to know...

[StreetskaterFU]

1. in other os no problem ^^
2. :(
3. firmware bypass check already possible
4. same

[iPostNak3d]

3. and 4. you answered that there are ways to play the LATEST games without updating... are you refering to this method on this thread;

http://forums.ps2dev.org/viewtopic.php?t=9536

or the one that you have to update to 1.50 and do the proxy bypass thing?

or via the RFOM (Resistance, F1 and Full Auto swap trick)?

Those above are the only ways I knew of... by the way I have a US 1.32 firmware PS3.

[Shapyi]

This board is really about discussing PS3 Development not entertaining your wish lists. Another rule on this forum is no discussion on playing "backup" games period.

[iPostNak3d]

@ Shapyi - my question IS related to PS3 dev...

anyhow... moving on... if anyone has any info that is RELATED to my question i would much appreciate. thank you all.

[zaphod]

Only LEGITIMATE ps3 dvelopment is to be discussed here.

Bypassing firmware checks for purposes of playing newer games is not a legitimate development purpose, and is thus not discussed.

Bypassing checks to prevent a forced upgrade that blocks homebrew from working right is a legitimate topic, though.

[Ocelot]

@ Shapyi - my question IS related to PS3 dev...

anyhow... moving on... if anyone has any info that is RELATED to my question i would much appreciate. thank you all.

but it is illigal to bypass firmware check(the firmware itself contains copyrighted code) and to download or play backup games.it also has nothing to do with ps3 development.maybe this should be moved to The Incredible Hall Of Shame forum.

[StreetskaterFU]

@ Shapyi - my question IS related to PS3 dev...

anyhow... moving on... if anyone has any info that is RELATED to my question i would much appreciate. thank you all.

but it is illigal to bypass firmware check(the firmware itself contains copyrighted code) and to download or play backup games.it also has nothing to do with ps3 development.maybe this should be moved to The Incredible Hall Of Shame forum.

why illegal? the stuff sony uses for the ps3 is 90% open source under gpl :P we can make what we want to with ps3 u have bought it

[Shapyi]

@ Shapyi - my question IS related to PS3 dev...

anyhow... moving on... if anyone has any info that is RELATED to my question i would much appreciate. thank you all.

Don't be surprised if the admins at this site see it differently.

[jbit]

It's easy to get a "status" by looking through the various threads on this site. And most of your questions seem to be non-dev related... Locked........