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Post by pitch on Nov 16, 2005 20:07:46 GMT -5
Think of it this way
ROM = Game Emulator = Console
and IIRC, law entitles you to a back up copy of something you own, thus you can burn an image of a game onto your computer.
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Post by cidhighwind on Nov 16, 2005 23:20:00 GMT -5
A console is half-legal and half-illegal. For example, ePSXe in itself is not illegal. However, possessing the Playstation BIOS is is illegal if you do not own the console that has the same BIOS as the one you downloaded.
However, you could also argue Developers having emulators. All game developers for example, are given a PSP Emulator by Sony. This Emulator was coded by Sony and is perfectly legal, but once a game developer breaks Sony's contract by releasing the emulator to the public, we'll never see that emulator, or any PSP emulator for that matter.
Possessing ROMs, Read Only Memory, and/or ISO's are legal, given that you own the original copy. If not, then yes, it's illegal.
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Post by dragondash on Nov 17, 2005 1:46:31 GMT -5
A console is half-legal and half-illegal. For example, ePSXe in itself is not illegal. However, possessing the Playstation BIOS is is illegal if you do not own the console that has the same BIOS as the one you downloaded. However, you could also argue Developers having emulators. All game developers for example, are given a PSP Emulator by Sony. This Emulator was coded by Sony and is perfectly legal, but once a game developer breaks Sony's contract by releasing the emulator to the public, we'll never see that emulator, or any PSP emulator for that matter. Possessing ROMs, Read Only Memory, and/or ISO's are legal, given that you own the original copy. If not, then yes, it's illegal. But what about unreleased games such as EarthBound (Zero) for NES and Star Fox 2 for SNES?
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Post by cidhighwind on Nov 17, 2005 7:55:49 GMT -5
Hmm... you could say so. Games out of production and unreleased games... it's debatable indeed. Bleh, can't be bothered. Australia (Atleast, not sure of the world) has some pretty screwed multimedia and entertainment laws, so I don't even know.
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Post by pitch on Nov 17, 2005 8:47:58 GMT -5
It's all the same really. And maybe it wouldn't be completely illegal if the game wasn't released, but with various media companies pressing that you shouldn't illegally download these days, I think they might go off on you even if the game wasn't released.
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Post by Teisel Bonne on Dec 7, 2005 16:03:59 GMT -5
I got ePSXe but it says i need a bios can anyone help me out with this?
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Post by rockmandash on Dec 7, 2005 16:39:38 GMT -5
You can't download a ePSXe on the internet alone to my knowledge. I can be wrong but I do know you can get it through a peer to peer program like Limewire or something. The problem is that unless someone else thats on at that time has it, then you my never get it.
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Post by pitch on Dec 7, 2005 16:47:51 GMT -5
You can find ePSXe on the internet... what you may have trouble coming across is a bios, which unfortunately, I can't help you to do, because that's the end that's illegal. There are bios files out there though, it just takes a little.. oh, shall we say digging?
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Post by cidhighwind on Dec 7, 2005 22:04:05 GMT -5
Yes, Pitch is right. Just google ePSXe, and you'll find tons of pages. As for the BIOS, technically, it's legal if you own the Playstation with that BIOS.
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Post by Teisel Bonne on Dec 8, 2005 14:49:50 GMT -5
i got the bios, but i think i need a better graphics card, its asking for a video plugin
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Post by pitch on Dec 8, 2005 16:40:45 GMT -5
Heheheh. Nah, you're actually going to need to download a plugin to use it. A few plug-ins actually. Best bet would be to go here and get the Plug-In pack, but after that nothing but lots of experimentation and possibly some loss of hair and scalp can help you.
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Post by Teisel Bonne on Dec 8, 2005 16:49:22 GMT -5
IT WORKS
well the playstation menu works, how do i get a game to work.
sorry everyone, ive thrown the thread off topic
and thats against the rules
"gulp"
anyway, can you pm me if you have any more advice
thanks everyone
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Post by Trigger X on Mar 14, 2006 16:04:16 GMT -5
15 missions done....the only thing left is that freakin puzzle! i will try to beat it too see if it is true.
on the ePSx thing... ihave downloaded befor but got hole buncha wiruses on puter...
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Post by Rage on Mar 14, 2006 21:34:03 GMT -5
Sony going mad beacause hackers are doing all kind of stuff and you have to upgraded you PSP every once in a while. Where do you get an emulator any way.
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Post by Teisel Bonne on Mar 18, 2006 14:09:12 GMT -5
if you need any help witht the puzzles, pm me and i will send you a guide for the bit you are stuck on, i can scan stuff now so ill send you a scan of the official guidebook
i can do all the puzzles without the guide, but its a looot faster with it
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