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bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

Yes, noobie question, but probably one that is being searched for a lot here. I couldn't find the answer, so thought I should ask.

Myself and a programmer want to build a small piece of software (not a game) that will load on standard off the shelf PS2.

So we want to be able to distribute it via CD-ROM for sale over the internet.

Basically, is this possible to create this software and have it load on a standard PS2 without paying 1000's for a PS2 Dev Kit and Tool?

Thanks!

Update: Move this to the General Forum please.

rinco · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

Oobles · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:21 pm Post subject:

Rinco should have included a major but there. The independence exploit will allow people to run programs on a standard PS2 who have installed the exploit. Installing the exploit is not a simple task. It also does not work on the recent slimline PS2s.

I would severly doubt that you could make any money selling a ps2 program that is based around the independence exploit.

The rest of what he said is true. You have plenty on this web site to create and compile and test software on a standard PS2.

The other avenues you can take is build the software using code here and then use the same company people like Action Replay use to create the distributable CD. You can also create you code then search for a real PS2 publisher to help commercialise the software; assuming it is something that Sony wouldn't mind being published.

Hope that helps,
Oobles.

bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

pixel · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 791

Datel press their own cds...
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bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

No one knows of a company who would press PS2 bootable CD's apart from doing it correctly through Sony?

rinco · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:

Can exploit installation be sold?

Would that be exploiting the exploit?

Guest · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:59 pm Post subject:

Drakonite · Site Admin Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 989

There are only a couple places that are able to do it, and at least one of them is not very well liked around here...

I don't have any exact prices anymore but it is an expensive proposition. You have to pay up front, and you have to sell a lot of copies to even break even.

It's definitely not something to try to worry about until you have a product you are confident will easily sell thousands of copies and and you have thousands of your own cash to have the cds pressed.
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bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

Thanks for the advice guys.

We do have a budget in place, and a place to market our product (a website with millions of monthly visitors). We are very confident it would sell. This would not be something we would want to go to Sony with, it is not illegal, but more along the lines of the type of software Datel release.

I would not mind have 1000+ pressed initially.

If someone could post here the names of the companies that can offer PS2 CD creation I would appreciate. A PM would also be fine.

Thank you!

pixel · Joined: 30 Jan 2004 Posts: 791

Then, HK Success most probably....
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apache37 · Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 76

So you want to make acheat device? Good luck getting pressed since the companies who can press outside of Sony already sell that type of software.

bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

No, not a cheat code device.

Yes, it might be tough to get pressed. Anyone else know of other companies that can press PS2 CD's?

HK Success got mentioned... has anyone dealt with them before?

Thanks.

Drakonite · Site Admin Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 989

Like I said, a lot of people around here don't like them. I'd go as far as to use the word 'hate' for some people.

And no, there aren't really any other places.
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bronco92 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 6

Does anyone have a contact at Success-HK? Having trouble getting a reply. Thanks!

Guest · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:31 pm Post subject: