[Scummvm-devel] PlayStation2 AudioCD

Max Horn max at quendi.de
Fri Jul 11 23:33:52 CEST 2008


Am 10.07.2008 um 07:39 schrieb sunmax at libero.it:

> ;-)
>
> I am in "write-combining mode", I cache all my mails and burst them
> out all in one go.
>
> Another idea, and probably the bigger show-stopper for possible
> PlayStation2 scummvm users.
>
> As an evangelist (of scummvm ps2, don't get me wrong!) I receive mails
> from potential users that don't have a modded PlayStation2 and are
> frustrated of not being able to at least try our toy.
>
> I know that it possible to create a special kind of CD, like it was
> an AudioCD instead of a data one, so that the PS2 will actually boot
> an elf program out of it, this program could be scummvm, no ? ;-)
>
> I cannot think we would be breaking any law by doing that, cause we
> are not using any special code from Sony or teaching people how to
> bypass protections, just making use of a feature already in the PS2.
>
> We could push it a bit further and do this special AudioCD plus some
> of the demo versions which are already linked from our website, and
> then put this image out for download as one of the 0.12.0 items.
>
> This would -hugely- boost PS2 scummvm usage, cause everybody who is
> able to burn an AudioCD could actually download it and start playing
> all the cool demos!
>
> Let me know what do you think about this.

Sounds good to me. Might make me try to buy a used PS2, actually  
( andI don't like modchips ;).


Cheers,
Max




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