ps3 backwards compatability update

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#1 dante5395
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is it true that sony is making a ps3 backwards compatability update for the ps3 system software i like heard this a little while ago and i want to know if its true.

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#2 blabbyboy
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Don't be gullable thats how you fail in life. Always check the Official Sony blog, if you want to know if this is true.
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#3 AcronymnsFTW
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As I understand it requires more than just software, but some hardware components too.
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#4 Amster_G
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Holy Christ. How many more of these threads do we need?

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#5 ch2423
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Holy Christ. How many more of these threads do we need?

Amster_G

That's what happens when a company takes away a popular feature.

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#6 thelastguy
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Its all rumors, wait for word from Sony

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i'm going to shoot myself if i see another crappy thread tonight

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#8 Amster_G
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[QUOTE="Amster_G"]

Holy Christ. How many more of these threads do we need?

ch2423

That's what happens when a company takes away a popular feature.

No, that's what happens when people don't do some research first or browse the forums before posting a new thread that we already have several of.

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#9 dante5395
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thats what i did numskull its just stupid that they won't do that so now i have to go out and buy a damn ps2 just to play some of my good games and i dont want to waste my money on pointless crap like that now will you people chill out its just a question so what i just barley heard it and it was a small question i wasn't making it a big deal.

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#10 thelastguy
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[QUOTE="ch2423"]

[QUOTE="Amster_G"]

Holy Christ. How many more of these threads do we need?

Amster_G

That's what happens when a company takes away a popular feature.

No, that's what happens when people don't do some research first or browse the forums before posting a new thread that we already have several of.

People get way too touchy when people ask repeated questions

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#11 Xul_Onerom
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I have a PS3 that can play PS2 games. And guess what, I never play PS2 games in my PS3. I use my PS2 for that

Feels good, man

PD: there should be a way to sage threads in here

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#12 Shad0ki11
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Backwards compatibility has to do with hardware, not software. Sorry.

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#13 Amster_G
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I have a PS3 that can play PS2 games. And guess what, I never play PS2 games in my PS3. I use my PS2 for that

Feels good, man

PD: there should be a way to sage threads in here

Xul_Onerom

Lol, yeah.

Come on, people. Don't be afraid of using your PS2. You can get them for $99.99 if you don't have one. That way, you don't have to wait for this rumor to become true. Also, with a real PS2, you'll be able to play 100% of all PS2 titles. Firmware emulators and such will most likely have some issues with certain games.

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#14 Xul_Onerom
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[QUOTE="Xul_Onerom"]

I have a PS3 that can play PS2 games. And guess what, I never play PS2 games in my PS3. I use my PS2 for that

Feels good, man

PD: there should be a way to sage threads in here

Amster_G

Lol, yeah.

Come on, people. Don't be afraid of using your PS2. You can get them for $99.99 if you don't have one. That way, you don't have to wait for this rumor to become true. Also, with a real PS2, you'll be able to play 100% of all PS2 titles. Firmware emulators and such will most likely have some issues with certain games.

And now you even have a choice in color. Black or grey

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#15 Amster_G
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And now you even have a choice in color. Black or grey

Xul_Onerom

And white where I live. It's a SingStar bundle.

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#16 xbxman82
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It is a rumor right now just have to wait for sony to announce it

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#17 lenzz
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Backwards compatibility has to do with hardware, not software. Sorry.

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all the launch ps3's in the uk are 100% software backwards compatibility.

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#18 ch2423
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Backwards compatibility has to do with hardware, not software. Sorry.

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The first 80gb PS3's did BC entirely through software emulation. Sorry.
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#19 f0361c
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[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Backwards compatibility has to do with hardware, not software. Sorry.

lenzz

all the launch ps3's in the uk are 100% software backwards compatibility.



No, it's not 100% software. Th original 80 GB (Motorstorm Pack, MGS4 Pack) had the GS chip inside (PS2 Graphics Synthethizer). The Emotion engine was emulated by Cell.

Sony just patented a way to emulate COMPLETEY on CELL the PS2 (Emotion Engine + ALU 1 + ALU 2 + GRAPHIC SYNTHEHTYZER) using the SPU's and PPE on the Cell. THIS IS THE FIRST 100% PS2 SOFTWARE EMULATION Sony has done.

A formware Update with PS2 emulation is a possibility. Just wait for Sony to anounce it.


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#20 Darthmatt
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There was a rumor that said sony has a patent on a way to use the cell chip to emulate the PS2 chip. But no talk on whether or not it will support PS2 discs or if its PS2 games you can get off PSN.

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#21 enygma500
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Backwards compatibility has to do with hardware, not software. Sorry.

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Sony could build an emulator. There s Emulator for the PC and if a bunch of hackers could do it with little to no knowledge of the PS2, then the creator should be able to build one for PS3. But ti would take years to get a stable fast version working. pcsx2 is still very unstable. it also require BIOS straight from your memory cards to try to avoid pirateing