> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This Retrogames Year 2002 Thread Emulator is so accurate, feels just like
> the
> > > original thing! All the same characters and conversations ;)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > I saw the following over at cps2shock,
> > > > > ____________________________________________________________
> > > > > 27/10/2002
> > > > >
> > > > > There seems to be someone making quick hacks of XOR files we have
> > > released
> > > > > in the past to get games running which don't currently have XORs. While
> > this
> > > > > sounds a good thing it's actually no different than using the region
> > switch
> > > > > option in kawaks for example. The big problem is that these new XOR's
> > > contain
> > > > > incorrect information in relation to what the real encryption would
> return
> > > for
> > > > > many addresses when compared to real hardware.
> > > > >
> > > > > It also makes it less likely for these games to be donated in the
> > future
> > > > so
> > > > > good XOR's can be created as people will think they already have good
> > XOR's.
> > > > The
> > > > > reality is these new hacked XOR's are prone to all the bugs that come
> with
> > > > using
> > > > > region switching in CPS2 games.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's for these reasons that I want it known I have nothing to do
> with
> > > > these
> > > > > hacks and I would advise against them being used officially in any
> > emulator
> > > as
> > > > > they cannot guarantee an accurate game.
> > > > >
> > > > > ____________________________________________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > So does this mean someone may have made some progress on understanding
> the
> > > > CPS2
> > > > > encryption? I'd imagine, its not an easy task to have been able to run
> > > > unxored
> > > > > program roms using xors from a different country revision. And if
> > anyone's
> > > > > familiar with this, does this hacked xor thing apply to unique unxored
> > games
> > > > (ie
> > > > > progear)?
> > > > >
> > > > > Not to sound like a rom whore or anything, I personally couldn't care
> less
> > > for
> > > > > any of the remaining cps2 games...I'm just curious, thats all :)
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Emulation is the sincerest form of flattery
> > >
> >
> >
> > -Smitdogg
> >
>