Lik-Sang.com Out of Business due to Multiple Sony Lawsuits!

[g00gy]

it looks to me like all they wanted to do is battle homebrew. since lik-sang sold 1.5 psp's.

[The_Ultimate_Eggman]

In the uk, the price currently listed for a ps3 in most shops is five hundred pounds, that equates to around one thousand US dollars. I for one will not be spending such a ridiculous amount on a console, from any company, and I know a **** load of ps2 and psp users who agree. I really don't think that this time sony will be able to get away with their "we can do what we like, you will still swallow our $#@!"- type attitude.

They will fail as a company and they only have themselves to blame

I agree dude we ALWAYS get shafted in the uk i think a 360 is a callin me.

[808]

Dude your a fkin idiot thats why things never cahnge as the world is full of like minded idiots like yourself if you have nothing constructive or proactive to say button it loosing lik sang is the thin end of a very large $ony shaped wedge this is the start of something more sinister i gaurantee it.What else are they going tto try to stop ??.

I would learn to type before accusing me of being an idiot.

But really, like minded idiot? Now, so far, I have been to only person somewhat on Sony's side. Most other people (yourself included) however, have been defending Lik-Sang religiously. You are the one that is like-minded.

[The_Ultimate_Eggman]

Unlike you Im not defending the almighty sony and you stating in a couple of days we will have forgotten shows you lack of understanding on what a tightnit comunity the psp scene is and lik sang helped alot of people get hold of otherwise unobtainable software titles and hardware. we have enough hurdles to overcome to enjoy our machines with the constant fw updates without bitching and fighting amongst ourselfs. And while im at it a i can type perfectly well thank you.

[The Hombrew Hunter]

SECOND!

I'm only forever buying secondhand items, NEVER so Sony makes the money from ME.

I third this movement!

F(_)CK SONY!

[Takean]

I would learn to type before accusing me of being an idiot.

But really, like minded idiot? Now, so far, I have been to only person somewhat on Sony's side. Most other people (yourself included) however, have been defending Lik-Sang religiously. You are the one that is like-minded.

Has nothing to do with hate sony, hate lik-sang, hate the world, hate my brother..etc. The problem is that a good company, not a pirate corp, or empire, or evil frogs...went out of business...all because of Sony claiming to be protecting their UK customer base. Anyone in management, or higher up knows that a large corporation has zero care on what benefits their customers and more about what benefits themselves.

I mean, sony isn't the clean innocent little bunny here...they have had their dark past..with countless items that turned ugly on them when they got caught.

If ppl think they do not have the ability to hurt a corporation with a boycott, then you need to step out of the way for ppl that do. You have to remember that it is the customer, that makes Sony work. Without it's customer base, they can't turn the lights on. Sure it's ridiculous to think that Sony will go bankrupt...but if even 5% of their customer base stop buying their products...thats a loss...and a big one too.

I think this whole mess was without warrent, and Sony's claims of Protecting the UK customer base is a lie. It's just the latest wool skin covers they are using this time around. Lik-Sang was a great company. Their services will be missed.

What worries me, which someone hinted to earlier is....what is next. Can companies now begin trying to make it illegal to buy software/hardware outside their own countries? No more importd Russian brides? lol You think it's funny, but just wait and see.

[Datahax]

Bitch Bitch Bitch....

Honestly is anyone here SURPRISED this happened? And don't you think you're all going a bit far with your "**** Sony" and "Boycott Sony" crap? I mean come on, if you were Sony what would you do?

(And don't tell me you'd make the PSP homebrew friendly and wouldn't of cared about what Lik-Sang did because that's B.S. power and money changes things)

They're a business, and like any other business they are trying to make money and do what they think is in the best intrest of the company.

Am I saying I "LIKE" what happened? Hell no. But I'm not going to spaz out and start flaming Sony over this, nor am I going to boycott their products. Why? Because it wouldn't do much good for anyone.

[Emulation_Chief]

Hello:

This is, indeed, a sad day for all of us, game lovers. An excellent webstore has closed its doors.

The console giants ( Sony in this case) are torturing and destroying the main reason of International business and true gaming focus for many of us: Game importing. It is not illegal. Why this has to happen? The lawsuit really destroy a company, but also destroy them too. The never-ending case with Immersion for the Dual Shock and now this one, increases their operational cost much more. Their products are lacking the quality and durability Sony had been recognized in the 80's.

Doesn't matter how small or big on the homebrew and importing community really is, this means something very true: Sony will loose us as customers. Some that might thought on a PS3 will not even think now of buying it. Not at least in a 2 or 3 year period; No silver PS2 to buy either; no new PSP's. It will also start the end of a company giant as well. Sales on other products will decrease as well, including HD-TV's. Sony's not the only brand that offers the HDMI port.

Better Sony and the other giants rethink of region-free products and facilitate importing processes. Otherwise, they will fall much worse than lik-sang.

[ACID]

Bitch Bitch Bitch....

Honestly is anyone here SURPRISED this happened? And don't you think you're all going a bit far with your "**** Sony" and "Boycott Sony" crap? I mean come on, if you were Sony what would you do?

(And don't tell me you'd make the PSP homebrew friendly and wouldn't of cared about what Lik-Sang did because that's B.S. power and money changes things)

They're a business, and like any other business they are trying to make money and do what they think is in the best intrest of the company.

Am I saying I "LIKE" what happened? Hell no. But I'm not going to spaz out and start flaming Sony over this, nor am I going to boycott their products. Why? Because it wouldn't do much good for anyone.

Well you say its a business but if you really where involved in business like i am look at this scenario. If you want to make the most out of something what do you do. Well this is just mi thinking Sony doesn't want there umds to get riped in to isos and played illegally. Fare enough i respect and agree with that. Now in the other hand how is Sony loosing money from home brew they don't own or emulators emulating councils that are not even theres. My point is if they can make it that people can keep there emulators and home brew but not be able to play isos. Believe me everybody will keep upgrading and buying there junkie games.

[Ari]

This doesn't make sense... I thought that Sony (not $ony) makes money when people import. They're still buying their products. But I might be wrong about that. So feel free to correct me on that.

I've never bought anything on lik-sang, but it looked like a good company. It's sad to see them go. Sony seems to be making some dumb business descisions lately.

But no, I won't boycott the PS3 or any sony product. I hate Microsoft, and I don't boycott their products. That's because boycotting Microsoft is really boycotting Valve and ID software and all those people(and MSNdirect is sweet). And boycotting the PS3 is really boycotting Konami, Square Enix, and the like. Sony loses (LOTS OF) money on the PS3 while these software companies make money on games... so buying a PS3 and no sony games (but who wouldn't want God of War 3 if it ever comes out?) would hurt them more than boycotting the PS3.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to where we could get lower firmware (downgradable) PSP's without the TA-082 motherboard? Any other reputable websites?

I don't know of any websites, but most game stores should have some. Just ask them if you can check it out and then find out the firmware and look for the UMD door writing. That's how I got my 2.71.