DCEmu Homebrew Emulation & Theme Park News
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by Published on July 1st, 2009 16:39
We haven't heard much about the PS3 slim since E3, but that doesn't mean it's been entirely quiet out there -- the hot rumor today is that Sony's signed manufacturing agreements with both Foxconn and Pegatron to build the revised model in time for July delivery. That much we believe, since it's been backed up by a couple different credible reports, but here's where it gets totally insane: there's a suggestion that the slim will be the last PS3 model of this generation, and that a next-gen console based on Sony's motion controller is due in spring 2010. We don't buy that at all, since the PS3 is just entering its prime and Sony was clear that the motion controller was for the existing console, so we think this rumor is getting garbled down the wire -- it's far more likely that the slim is being prepped for an August launch to coincide with those rumored price cuts, and that new PS3 bundles that include the motion controller are set to drop next year. That's just our take on the matter, though -- we'll see how things shake out.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/s...ivery-in-july/ ...by Published on July 1st, 2009 16:37
If you're familiar with the emulation scene (and let's be honest, you are reading Engadget), then you know the name ZodTTD -- the brain behind some of the best jailbroken emus for the iPhone, including variations on the PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, and most importantly... the TurboGrafx-16. Now the master-hacker has brought his goods to the Pre, cooking up a version of psx4all on the Palm device, with the aforementioned GBA and TG16 ports on the way! Interestingly, he reports that the performance on the Pre is actually better than that of the iPhone 3GS, and of course he's hacked access to the keyboard, allowing for (more) proper control of games. There are still kinks that are being worked out (sound emulation, screen scaling, etc.), but it looks like we can expect big things in the near future. We at Engadget know everyone will rest a bit easier tonight knowing that real gaming on the Pre is at hand.
by Published on July 1st, 2009 16:35
It's one thing to bury something like developer mode -- a mode that the average Pre user will never need -- behind a cute-but-exhausting throwback Konami code, but it's quite another to hide useful stuff that way. A PreCentral tipster discovered that entering "RocknRollHax" on the keyboard (and yes, capitalization is important here) while in the email app enables the previously missing capability to use it in landscape mode; presumably Palm hid it from end users because they thought it was too buggy or weird for mainstream use, but it certainly works alright for us. Worst part is that the code needs to be re-entered each and every time the email app starts, so you'd better really want it -- but at least you don't have to root to get it.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/f...ful-landscape/ ...by Published on July 1st, 2009 16:32
We heard way back at CES that a GSM Pre was in the works, but not until now have we heard who exactly in the world would be using it. According to confirmation received by T3, Palm is gearing up to disclose the whos, whats and wheres behind the UK launch next week, meaning that we've got seven days (give or take) to twiddle our thumbs until we know which carrier (O2 or Vodafone, most likely), how much and when it'll be available for purchase. We know it's agonizing, but at least you've a time frame to circle in your Trapper Keeper now, right?
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/p...ils-next-week/ ...by Published on July 1st, 2009 00:29
News/release from junkfactory
I thought I would share this to the PSP community.
I have one of those cursed mobos that needs ChickHEN and CFWE to run homebrews. This setup suffers from a sickness that whenever my kids are playing they just could not stop until the PSPs battery is totally drained that will lead me again to do that chickHEN dance of enabling it. As the MS fills up, its becoming very hard to get into the HEN environment again.
This is a modded MusicPRX 4.01 M33-2 Mod with a very simple addition. That is to monitor the battery power. It has some configuration options to have an mp3 file as a warning alarm and a value of battery power to put the PSP into standby mode.
New configuration options in music_conf.txt:
ALARM_PERCENTAGE = 20 #battery percentage to trigger the low battery alarm sound
ALARM_SOUND = ms0:/seplugins/lowbat.mp3 #can customize your alarm sound
STANDBY_PERCENTAGE = 10 #battery percentage to put the system in standby mode. Set to 10 to put the PSP in standby mode when the battery has 10% power left. Set to zero to disable system standby mode.
Installation:
1. Modify music_conf.txt to your liking.
2. Copy contents of bin folder (bin/*) to ms0:/seplugins/. If you already have the vsh.txt and game.txt, do not overwrite them. Instead copy and paste "ms0:/seplugins/music_mod.prx 1" to your own vsh and game config files.
Note: I have only tested this on a PSP 2000 Ta088v3 with CFWE 3.50 through ChickHEN
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on June 30th, 2009 23:16
News via pspita
A maintenance of Playstation Network has brought an unpleasant surprise for owners with PSP Custom Firmware M33. These PSP is in fact denied access to services online Sony (Network) and even with the version.txt firmware set for 5:51, or the last available, you can bypass this block....
An unexpected move by Sony, which affects a large proportion of PSP users.
We will keep you updated on developments.
UPDATE: After a test run with CF 5.50GEN-A, it seems that there are no problems in the PSN, and with no online play.by Published on June 30th, 2009 23:12
News via nintendomax
suloku offers a first version of the port of the freeware "Meritous" for the Wii game action / adventure / dungeon crawl directed by Lancer-X/ASCEAI PC.
Quote:
Far below the surface of the planet is a secret. A place of limitless power. Those that seek to control such a utopia will soon bring an end to themselves.
Seeking an end to the troubles that plague him, PSI MERIT user journeys into the hallowed Orcus Dome in search of answers.
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on June 30th, 2009 22:55
News from CraigIx
Hi, it's time again for the weekly report on what has happened....
Craig finally resolved the customs issue, so the parts (parts for 2000 Pandoras) finally are moving towards their destination.
The other 2000 parts did pass the customs without any problems a few days earlier, btw.
So, first test mass production is still due to be finished on July 20th (you know, the ones we ordered a while ago) and all the parts are also on their way - which means: COMPLETE mass production of the boards could be happening soon!
The final puzzle piece for the final unit is the case. What's the status with that, you might ask?
Well, as said a while ago, Dave doesn't have too much time at the moment, as he is very busy with his normal job. However, he continues to work on the case, day by day. And I'm really happy that the To-Do-List has really grown short.
So short, that he might even finish it within the next few days! There's a light at the end of the tunnel! Finally, I can see it!
On to some other questions and stuff I've seen on the boards: A lot of guys are asking what happened to the video craig promised to you.
Well, as you all know, he planned shooting a long one. That does take time, though. And during that, the custom problems happened. Craig spent all days trying to resolve those issues... so he couldn't spend any time on the video.
- And I guess you wouldn't want more delay because of the video, right?
Also, there's not too we could show you: You've seen the working prototype... and that is the last status before the FINAL unit is ready. I know you love videos... and the time between the protoype and the final unit seems endless - but there's not much we can do except wait for it. Those things do take time and we also have to wait for the boards and cases to be finished.
Heh - you know what's funny? I read somewhere on the boards that for some time moves so slowly while waiting for the Pandora... it's the complete opposite for us. Time seems to fly by. Whoops, another week gone.
Let's wait together, shall we? I know there are some OMAP3 devices coming - but none will be as open and supported for homebrew and Linux as the Pandora is.by Published on June 30th, 2009 22:55
News from CraigIx
Hi, it's time again for the weekly report on what has happened....
Craig finally resolved the customs issue, so the parts (parts for 2000 Pandoras) finally are moving towards their destination.
The other 2000 parts did pass the customs without any problems a few days earlier, btw.
So, first test mass production is still due to be finished on July 20th (you know, the ones we ordered a while ago) and all the parts are also on their way - which means: COMPLETE mass production of the boards could be happening soon!
The final puzzle piece for the final unit is the case. What's the status with that, you might ask?
Well, as said a while ago, Dave doesn't have too much time at the moment, as he is very busy with his normal job. However, he continues to work on the case, day by day. And I'm really happy that the To-Do-List has really grown short.
So short, that he might even finish it within the next few days! There's a light at the end of the tunnel! Finally, I can see it!
On to some other questions and stuff I've seen on the boards: A lot of guys are asking what happened to the video craig promised to you.
Well, as you all know, he planned shooting a long one. That does take time, though. And during that, the custom problems happened. Craig spent all days trying to resolve those issues... so he couldn't spend any time on the video.
- And I guess you wouldn't want more delay because of the video, right?
Also, there's not too we could show you: You've seen the working prototype... and that is the last status before the FINAL unit is ready. I know you love videos... and the time between the protoype and the final unit seems endless - but there's not much we can do except wait for it. Those things do take time and we also have to wait for the boards and cases to be finished.
Heh - you know what's funny? I read somewhere on the boards that for some time moves so slowly while waiting for the Pandora... it's the complete opposite for us. Time seems to fly by. Whoops, another week gone.
Let's wait together, shall we? I know there are some OMAP3 devices coming - but none will be as open and supported for homebrew and Linux as the Pandora is.by Published on June 30th, 2009 22:48
HardyX has released a new beta of his Playstation Emulator for the Wiz, heres the translated news:
Hello friends,
Os dejo Psx4Wiz test 8. It is a development release for those who want to test games and discuss the results. Have a read in Spanish and English with the keys and their use.
Saquéis not in the news still is not the final version. I've been working on speeding up the painting and the memory, and there is still much room for improvement. This version is slightly faster than the previous one. Later I will test with OpenGL, but I can not promise anything. These developments are bringing:
- Selection of cpu speed from 100 to 800 mhz.
- Fixed the buttons X / Y and L / R that was changing.
- Use of wiz_lib to accelerate the painted screen.
- Disabled the sound, which would earn some frames.
- Skin background menus emulator.
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