Patcher test: PSP sprites

[throughhim413]

They're aggressive when it comes to people uploading files to P2P or distributing them in huge numbers online.  But when it comes to downloaders/the everyday person, they don't care much.

[Gemini]

Heh... I do seem to recall Japan being pretty aggressive when it comes to P2P users at least. I remember when they tracked down and arrested the developer of Winny.

I had my eMule always turned on in dormitory downloading TV series or whatever other illegal file (including copies of the games we were analyzing for the common project at RHDN, since all my CDs were at home sitting on a shelf), and so did everybody else in there. Nobody was arrested or anything and nobody ever told me of anyone getting arrested in Tokyo for downloading illegal stuff, so I believe it's more of a metropolitan legend.

[Seejay]

I know police who have huge collections of pirated dvds.
I even know a cop who actually asks me to download and movies for him.

[habilain]

Heh... I do seem to recall Japan being pretty aggressive when it comes to P2P users at least. I remember when they tracked down and arrested the developer of Winny.

Yes, yes they did. And then, found that they didn't have the correct legislation to actually prosecute him for creating Winny. He ended up being tried for a very obscure offence, to say the least.

They're aggressive when it comes to people uploading files to P2P or distributing them in huge numbers online.  But when it comes to downloaders/the everyday person, they don't care much.

The prosecute uploaders/neglect downloaders thing is common in most countries bar the US. That's simply because companies just can't prosecute everyone, so they prosecute the ones who will hurt infringers the most, i.e. the distributors. Not to mention that the uploaders will be prosecuted for unauthorised distributing, which normally carries a much higher penalty. In the US, it would appear that people are much more easily cajoled into paying up via a threatening letter than in other countries. Or something similar... Or maybe the RIAA's pockets are just that deep.

In any case, as it is getting dangerously close to this: Could all people here refrain from endorsing or encouraging piracy? Discussing legalities is one thing, but endorsing illegal acts is another. It's probably a line that most people should not cross.

[me_001]

Really ? I didn't know that was illegal. At least I'm buying a new one.

And thanks cless for the link. Ebay is a nice idea but I'd rather buy a "buy it now" than bid.

[Cless]

Well, a couple buy it now copies are...

http://cgi.ebay.com/TALES...ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/TALES...ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

a little more expensive and not factory sealed (factory sealed is hard to find these days anyway...)

[me_001]

Thanks a lot !
Really! How did you find those ? when i searched i didn't find them

Anyway, I don't find them THAT expensive. I mean play-asia charges you 40 $ or something (new and sealed of course...)

[LJkAze]

Thanks a lot Smiley!
Really! How did you find those ? when i searched i didn't find them

Anyway, I don't find them THAT expensive. I mean play-asia charges you 40 $ or something (new and sealed of course...)

Because it ebay and it the playstation best version and used copy. I bought it a few year back and found out like month later it not original T_T, hard to find the original and still searching. I despise those greatest hit, Play Choice, the Best, Ultimate Hit, etc, for me it's either the original or nothing.

[me_001]

Because it ebay and it the playstation best version and used copy. I bought it a few year back and found out like month later it not original T_T, hard to find the original and still searching. I despise those greatest hit, Play Choice, the Best, Ultimate Hit, etc, for me it's either the original or nothing.

Why? I though they were exactly the same game.

[Kogahazan]

http://cgi.ebay.com/TALES...ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

a little more expensive and not factory sealed (factory sealed is hard to find these days anyway...)

I like how the guy fudges up the item description


And you just reminded me... I've been bidding on that factory sealed one you posted up earlier... now I sort of don't want to open it... but it's The Best version so I guess it's not as valuable as the original... and it wasn't really that expensive in the first place which shows it isn't that much of a collector's item. But games are meant to be played, not put on a pedestal I guess.

Why? I though they were exactly the same game.

In ToP's case, it is. It's just the case is different; the data on the disc is exactly the same. For most other games, (although this can apply to non-budget versions as well) future copies of the game have bug fixes and other things that don't really effect the core game (unless you like seeing glitches, which I sort of do).

It's also an aesthetic choice for some people because they don't like suddenly seeing the budget version in a collection of regular versions of other games. Also they don't really want to look like a cheapskate I suppose. I personally have no problem with it although it is the slightest bit annoying. I have a shelf of Gamecube games where it's all regular versions, then one yellow Player's Choice version sticks out.

[Cless]

It's been years, but I think I recall ToP PSX The Best release's only differences compared to the original are the front cover art and spine card. The actual spine was the same the original, the manual was 1:1 clone of the original. The disc I don't remember so well, but if it had any differences they were minor at best. It was still white with the character outlines on it.

I'm usually anal about re-releases and originals myself, but ToP's re-release is close enough to the original that I wouldn't mind owning it nearly as much. It looks good on a shelf with other originals, unlike this banana yellow Summon Night 3 PS2 The Best case I have on my shelf that sticks out like a sore thumb...


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Why does Tales of Rebirth have a black spine, again?

[Kogahazan]

Why does Tales of Rebirth have a black spine, again?

Because it's the BLACK SHEEP! (don't know if anyone remembers that thread on the forum before the crash)

[Cless Aileron]

It's been years, but I think I recall ToP PSX The Best release's only differences compared to the original are the front cover art and spine card. The actual spine was the same the original, the manual was 1:1 clone of the original. The disc I don't remember so well, but if it had any differences they were minor at best. It was still white with the character outlines on it.

I'm usually anal about re-releases and originals myself, but ToP's re-release is close enough to the original that I wouldn't mind owning it nearly as much. It looks good on a shelf with other originals, unlike this banana yellow Summon Night 3 PS2 The Best case I have on my shelf that sticks out like a sore thumb...

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The only other detail to add to that is the disc has the "The Best" logo on it but like you said, it's a minor detail.

I'd prefer to have original printing I'm not really completely anal about it since four of my games are the reprint renditions (Tales of Phantasia PS1, Tekken Tag Tournament, Xenosaga Episode 1, and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.  Not sure about counting my copy of the original Halo, since it's not a Platinum Hits print but it is a Game of the Year print and still using the usual green case that Xbox games use).

However, my English Gamecube copy of Tales of Symphonia does have an interesting quirk.  The Gamecube logo on it happens to been miscolored, so it's bound to stick out.

Take a look for yourself.  I have two of my other Gamecube games out for comparison.
It's also on the spine too.

Doesn't look like you encountered something like my copy of Tales of Symphonia GCN, so I wouldn't know if you might actually go exchange it for a normal copy or keep the misprint copy.

[octarineblues]

Hrm... whenever I try to run the patcher, I get the following error:

"The application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect.  Reinstalling the application may fix this problem."

I've tried redownloading both files with the same result.  Anyone else having this problem?

[Cless]

4) The main patcher executable is compiled with Visual Studio 2008. This means if you don't have them, you may need msvcr90.dll AND  .NET Framework 3.5 for it to run. They're kinda new, and probably not widely distributed yet. Note that in the final release, these may not be necessary.

[octarineblues]

4) The main patcher executable is compiled with Visual Studio 2008. This means if you don't have them, you may need msvcr90.dll AND  .NET Framework 3.5 for it to run. They're kinda new, and probably not widely distributed yet. Note that in the final release, these may not be necessary.

Huh... very odd.  I had installed those when I went to try it the first time, but apparently something went wrong somewhere.  Reinstalled .NET Framework 3.5, worked like a charm.  Very strange, and probably yet more proof that I need a better computer.  Thanks for the help!