Sony Continues To Attack PS3 Jailbreakers: Threatens To Cut Them Off From PlayStation Network
from the going-to-war-with-your-fans dept
It's difficult to fathom what folks at Sony's PlayStation group are thinking with their ongoing war against the jailbreaking of the PS3. People did this to replace features that Sony itself had promised -- but deleted -- and the company's response now is to go to war with its users. The latest is that the company is threatening to permanently block any jailbroken PS3 from the PlayStation Network. Yes, it's true that such jailbroken devices can also be used for unauthorized games, but Sony is simply jumping to a huge conclusion that anyone who jailbreaks a PS3 is doing that. Of course, all this is really doing is reminding a lot of people why they shouldn't by a PS3 or other Sony products in the future. Why pay for products where Sony can disable features that it promotes, and then cut you off from additional services if you try to re-enable those features. Who would ever trust that company again?Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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If you live with the dogs, you get fleas. If you choose to jailbreak your PS3, you have chosen not to be part of the online community. Those of us who play online appreciate that a company like Sony has the guts to stand up for honest people.
Who would ever trust that company again?
Clearly you hate Sony, and hate their actions. But their actions really shows that they have the integrity of their overall game play experience at heart.
If I wanted a computer, I would buy a computer. I bought the PS3 to play games, not to turn it into a video server or make it part of the supercomputer. The online angle is a valuable part of the gaming experience.
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Then after tampering with it, they banned you from driving on 'Sony' roads. You broke your agreement, they rescinded theirs. Nothing to see here, move on.
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You're claiming there is *no* license agreement screen? I find that extremely hard to believe...
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If you don't want to lose your OS switching rights, don't update your PS3. Just don't put it online either, because without the update, you cannot play on the network because your machine is not secure against game tampering.
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I really don't understand how anyone things not updating helps anything. If I don't update, I lose the other features that I was sold so that obviously doesn't help in any way.
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The product I bought actually does say that it has features. It's right on the box. I have no interest in licensing their OS. What would I do with it? They can make copies of their OS themselves.
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> modifying your hardware was
> part of that 'agreement'?
The same way I thought being able to use features that Sony advertised was part of the agreement.
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Can it work without that network?
Can I go into the boot startup like a regular computer?
Can I modify the startup sequence of apps?
Can I change priority of processes via task manager?
if not, then it wasn't able 'drive' on 'all' roads
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If that is true, I rest my case. People were still fully able to do what they wanted, but not that AND use Sony's network.
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If that is true, I rest my case. People were still fully able to do what they wanted, but not that AND use Sony's network.
I can't tell if you are being intentionally obtuse or just stupid.
First, you get cut off from more than "the Sony network", you basically can't use any of the PS3s features besides the "other OS" option if you choose not to update. No new games, no BlueRay.
Second, any reasonable reading of consumer protection laws would allow PS3 owners to file a class action lawsuit against Sony (which some have already started). This is essentially a form of bait and switch where the consumer was promised one product at a specific price but later sold a lesser product at the same (or a higher) price.
There really is nothing to discuss here, what Sony has done is both a terrible business decision and probably illegal. I can only hope that a class action suit moves forward and Sony is ultimately held responsible for their actions.
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> that you could only drive on 'Sony' roads
> if you didn't tamper with it.
Don't forget, the features Sony originally promoted and sold the product under were also part of that agreement.
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There are better ways to do that. After all plenty of companies offer online gaming to computer owners. If that is their real motivation Sony are being lazy.
No - what they are really trying to do is to maintain a stupid business model where the console is sold at a loss and they make the money back on the games. Frankly I think that tactic should be illegal. If they sold their hardware at an honest price in the first place they would have no need for this behaviour.
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Sony went back on their word regarding the alternate OS feature. Pretty much the opposite of integrity.
And now there's rumors of a rootkit being added to the PS3. Integrity is just a word to Sony.
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Sony is perfectly within their rights to do this, baring the legalese of the TOU but that rarely 'grants' you rights.
It's dumb, stupid and all kinds of boneheaded, but this is what you get when you buy into a closed system. They make the rules and you can abide by them or be shut out.
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Case in point: Call of Duty MW1&2 and Black Ops all had hackers and cheaters online. Treyarch may blame the "insecurity" of the platform, but the fact is that games were hacked long before the jailbreak came out.
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The issue here is whether or not the provider of a network is legally entitled to block devices from their network that have been tampered with. Apple is being smarter and tolerating it because more people will use their network than if they crack down. They have not been so nice about iTunes hacks.
Tivo does the same thing...to a point. They fully accept all the modifications people make except hacking into the guide data. That they hit and hit hard on because its part of the revenue stream.
What if these jail broken PS3's provided an ability to cheat at the online experience. Most comments here suggest it is possible though rare (I honestly don't know). Now imagine it gets out that people can and are cheating on the PS3 network. Wouldn't that cause some rule following people to choose another network? I know I don't want to play with cheaters, do you?
So the integrity of the online experience is important because its about the reputation people expect. This is quite different than the reputation of the company providing the network.
Sony sucks, I don't buy their stuff if I can help it. But complaining because Sony is protecting their assets at your expense when you modified your device is pretty weak.
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You didn't know this about Sony previously?
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The moral of the story is don't by closed systems from companies with very poor record of respecting their customers.
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Don't be ridiculous. People don't agree to things just because Sony says they do you know.
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You're saying that even though I bought a cell phone, I shouldn't have to abide by the carriers rules about that phone when I use their network?
Apple/AT&T are being intelligent by not prohibiting jail broken phones, but that doesn't mean they aren't within their rights to stop modified devices from using their network.
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It may not be a DMCA violation, but may still be a breach of Sony's TOS, especially as it applies to their online network.
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Why is it your immediate assumption that people who want to use a PS3 for other software are inherently dishonest?
Personally, I have no interest in a gaming system, no matter what the cost of games. I just don't have time for games anymore.
On the other hand, if the jailbreak meant that I could load XBMC or Boxee on the PS3's awesome hardware, I would buy one instead of the HTPC I am planning. And guess what? I might just end up buying a game or two down the line if I already have the hardware.
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Where do you get this ridiculous idea from? They sold it to me because they promised the PS3 would have the capability of using other OSes AND the other features promised. The pretense with which they scammed me certainly did not claim that using the other OSes would prevent the PS3 from ever being able to function as a PS3 again. It's complete and utter fraud. There is no defense. I most certainly did not choose to not be a part of the online community, I was forced out for believing Sony's fraudulent claims. Not a mistake that will ever happen again.
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One difference between Sony and Apple is that Sony makes many engineering screw ups, while Apple intentionally engineers crippled products.
Mike Masnick most certainly has his had stuck where the daylight does not shine on patents, invention, and the economics of both but he is right about Sony. Sony is Style Without Substance. They are all about media hype and fail miserably on delivery of both reasonable products and service. Their service is a really bad joke.
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Re: SONY HAS GUTS!!!!! yeah and they are falling out of their asses!!!!
Back in 2009 Microsoft banned every flashed console from live: no court action was taken against anyone.
Sony doesn't have the guts to stand up for honest people for the simple fact none of the Sony corporation are honest.
If you don't believe me then check around, they're being very vague with details of times for so called "maintenance".
I, for one, agree with the comments that the vast majority of people who 'jailbreaked' their consoles did so to reinstate features that sony promised, delivered the deleted.
All they had to do was ban them from online play but no the b*stards got greedy. And its not like they need the money...
When the Playstation 3 was announced I was really quite interested in it - but then after they held the launch back for two years so they could steal everyone else's' technology I decided to carry on my love for Xbox.
Yes, I do have to pay £37 a year but, hey, at least when the network is down (which has been twice since I've been on Xbox which will be over 4 years) it is due to maintenance or because the servers are overloaded due to hype of a new game (Halo 3 and Black Ops are perfect examples).
So you call sony honest? Defend that statement...
In a console that has been created from everyone else's technology.
Tell me what part of ps3 or the psn is original - blu-ray does not count because that is another companies product; and the only reason Xbox didn't have it was it was released when it was supposed to be.
Other things I'd like you to think about;
1. How many people will leave Sony now hackers have broken in so deep they've been able to see users details (addresses and bank details) and in reply to the can you ever trust sony again; if I found out hackers got into a worldwide company and got so deep they could see my address and bank details I wouldn't even buy toilet paper made by them!
2. How long will it actually take for them to reinstate psn? (what you have to remember is it's going take time to rewrite a new security package then mega test it so this doesn't happen again.
3. In this time will hardcore ps3 owners actually get sick of not playing online(imagine it took a month or so).
4. (And this is the main one I want you to think about): how many games companies will abandon Sony now for exclusives - look how many Microsoft got off them when they held it back for two years.
I will say tho that this is a mega blast against gaming and as I've been a part of that world for 22 years it is sad; however this is not acceptable and sony needs to start being honest.
So, in closing - total bullsh*t
Love from all Xbox users worldwide :D xx
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But they're losing money!
It's not potential piracy that hurts sales, it's reaction to potential piracy that hurts sales.
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So basically, KnownHuman is punishing a company that doesn't do what it said it would do and rewarding a company that does what it says it will do.
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Sony never allowed you to play backup copies of games either.
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Sony is taking things a bit far (Moreso with the trail than the bannings), but MS has/will be worse.
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the 360 has fuses in it that can be remotely blown after an update, preventing reversal of said update.
blowing ALL of them will brick your system. not that they've actually done that yet.
is that better or worse than what sony's up to?
no clue. both suck.
it'd be nice if the various game companies who make GOOD games for the consoles and don't screw over their customers (these do actually exist, surprisingly) weren't generally stuck working with such utter scum as the people who think this kind of thing is a good idea.
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Common Agruments
1) Stopping piracy: A potential follow on, but not part of this debate
2) Stopping cheats: Again, maybe a possible follow on, but cheats have managed to mod save filed and use other methods prior to this
If you can keep it on topic then I am very interested to see why you think these actions are acceptable.
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The whole 'stopping piracy' argument is a farce, because the fact is that most of the people who Sony would love to label 'pirates' wouldn't have bought the actual game in question because it is a dross game and/or the price is too high for their pocketbooks.
Add in the people who are just playing backup games and/or loading things to the hard drive so that they do not have to have an easily scratched disk in the drive, and piracy is a wash.
Stopping cheats? This will NOT stop cheats in the slightest. They tried 'stopping cheats' on various networks with software like CheatBuster and guess what? It was easy to get around and send a signal saying "ALL IS NORMAL!" to the server.
Stopping cheats is better to have the servers looking for abnormal behaviors.... like someone gets shot and no damage is recorded, or someone is jumping from place to place in a map instantaneously.
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Not the Playstation Network?
Does this also mean I won't have the privilege of downloading old episodes of that ridiculous game tester reality show? Clearly I'm reeling here from this one-two punch.
Perhaps they'll see the error of their ways when the money stops rolling in from downloadable content and games only available on the PSN. Nothing like treating potential customers like thieves, especially when you yourself put your company in this position through greedy and vindictive actions. It's worked well for the rest of the entertainment industry.
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Sony is not standing up for anyone (except Sony)
Sony is not standing up for anyone (except Sony), anyone that thinks differently is just plain wrong. Maybe you have forgotten about Sony and their MALWARE that they embedded in Audio CD's back in the 90's, that allowed people to take over your computer.
BluRay - Another big Sony play that did nothing but lock down HD DVD's, Now I can't even legally watch a BluRay DVD on Linux without violating the DMCA. That was not for anything as noble as the people it was so they could line their pockets with more licensing fees for Bluray. So I don't by BluRay disc, there are VERY few that are encoded with significantly better resolution than a DVD anyway.
Now the PS3 crap. The only reason I bought a PS3 is to run Linux (to make a Media device) for my HDTV. They can take every product they ever make and stick it I will NEVER buy ANYTHING Sony again.
Since Apple lost in court and the court ruled it was not illegal to Jailbreak an iPhone, I am waiting for the lawsuits against Sony.
The Un-holy Trinity, in no particular order, Sony, Apple, and Microsoft. In my opinion all are evil. Yes I am stuck with Micro$oft for some things at work, but I avoid them when I can. At home Microsoft is BANNED. No M$ OS on PC's, phones or anything else. Apple is BANNED! Now we can add Sony to the list.
Stop being lemmings. Just because everyone else has PS3, or iPhone or runs Windows, doesn't mean you have too.
It doesn't matter what you are talking about Open wins over closed any day of the week. Sometimes it takes years for that to prove out, but it is quite true.
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Sheer asinine stupidity is what that is.
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I want an Iphone 4....
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This is why I want a "troll alert" button.
Oh and "a person" might want to really WATCH and understand this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9q2jNjOPdk
(original found here: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting )
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Don't make me send you to camp.
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Has anyone sued in the US for disabling an advertised feature?
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[ http://www.ps3news.com/PlayStation-3/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-sony-for-ps3-3-21-update/ ]
Also this story by arstechnica talks about the joining of the actions [ http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/07/sony-now-facing-single-class-action-for-ps3-other-os-remo val-action-in-ps3-other-os-removal.ars ]
Sony's motion to dismiss talked about here [ http://gamepolitics.com/2010/09/21/scea-files-motions-dismiss-039other-os039-lawsuit ]
What happened after the November hearing (looking at Sony's motion to dismiss and motion to strike) can be seen here [ http://www.atariage.com/forums/blog/7/entry-7457-ps3-otheros-class-action-update/ ]
The actual Docket reports, and unsealed filings can be seen here
http://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/3:2010cv01811/226894/
Interestingly the Judge for this matter is the Hon Richard Seeborg is the exact same Judge that was first assigned in Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC v. Hotz et al and was then reassigned, after Seeborg recused himself, to the Hon Susan Illston due to the class action above.
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The majority of people buying the PS3 won't be interested in using Homebrew on their machines, it's only really the internet geeks (like myself) out there that would even know about it if it wasn't for the mass media attention this has somehow attracted.
Personally I think the PS3 does more than enough already, it plays my games, my blu-rays, allows me to stream media from my PC and has recently added things such as Love Film in the UK, has the free to use Vid-Zone for music, has the TV catchup options and theres more to come - At no extra cost, sure they've removed one feature from the console but they've also added a whole lot to it since launch - Again, for free.
The homebrew situation seems to be a case of a few ruining it for the majority, it's all well and good to say that they are tarring everyone with the same brush when it comes to the Piracy issues, but it's going to happen .. Fact .. Sony saw that with the PSP and the machine never really got the attention it deserved from developers from that happening. Cheats are already coming in on CoD that sees these people modding the game to give them an unfair advantage and there's talk of a program released that will unlock the Trophies for the games as well (TBF thats possible now for some titles).
I'd much rather have my PS3 gaming enviornment safe and sound than risk my favourite games been ruined with aimbots, unlimited health / ammo cheats or even some other kind of game modding - It's the very reason I choose to game on PS3 rather than the 360 or the PC where it is already rife.
The only thing I would object to is the introduction of DRM which has been touted as a possible soloution to the problem as we all know that doesn't work and generally more of a pain for legitimate buyers rather than the pirates who will simply remove it before distribution.
I'm pretty sure that if you read the PS3 manual there is a clause that says that SONY have the right to add or remove features as they see fit (most things like this do) so anyone that is crying about this should perhaps pay more attention to what they are signing up for in the future.
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The majority of people buying the PS3 won't be interested in using Homebrew on their machines, it's only really the internet geeks (like myself) out there that would even know about it if it wasn't for the mass media attention this has somehow attracted.
The issue here is the vocal minority (those who want to hack their machines) are drowning out the masses, the people who really just want a great game playing experience, maybe a decent blu-ray player, and want to enjoy their product for what it is, as is.
This whole story smacks of what happens when a small but vocal group takes over a story and runs with it. It is actually pretty shameful.
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1) They don't need to have already used it to be scammed out of it, maybe they just bought it on the premise that they would be able to use it later
2) What makes you think no one ever used it? Thats ridiculous.
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In terms of you wanting a good gaming experience, please note that the situation has gotten far, far worse since Sony axed Other OS. I don't know whether people were just generally content with a vendor-supported feature for installing an alternative OS or if the system was truly secure enough thwart hackers (which I very much doubt), but a majority of this crap happened post-3.21. This series of incidents did nothing more than paint a giant bullseye on the PS3.
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That's not the point. If a car company advertised a car with 100 features, they can't later, without warning, disable one of those features after the car has been sold under the pretext that it does enough already. If they told you ahead of time, before you bought the car, that features might arbitrarily be disabled in the future then it might be somewhat more acceptable.
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Is it some sort of firmware integrity test that is invoked remotely, perhaps? If so, can't the integrity test itself be overridden with custom code that always reports "A-OK"?
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1. They can't. I'm in this camp.
2. They can but only through some code that was introduced in an update. If this is the case then yes custom code could be written to circumvent Sony's code.
Anything created by science can be circumvented by science.
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1 - On connection, check to see what is running on the machine, and it's memory size / file size. If things don't add up, you have an issue.
2 - Check for access using the "exploit" itself. If they can access certain features that should be blocked off that way, then they know it has been played with.
3 - force check to make sure it is reading from the blu-ray rather than the hard drive. Also, check the hard drive for the current game file.
4 - Check the file count in the boot area to make sure there are no additional files located there.
There are plenty of ways. Even a few bytes difference is a big deal. MD5 or bytecheck the files, and see what you get.
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Of course, they could go to their older methods and try to install a rootkit... but I don't know how well that's going to go down with everyone.
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Busted PS3 after Update
Well it crashed thousands of the BluRay drives and what does Sony do? They deny until the problem makes headlines (on techdirt too) and then they make us pay $150.00 to have them fixed.
I prefer PS3 over xBox but They reap what they sow.
What goes around, comes around.
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Sony products suck in general anyway. They do lots of rebranding, or slightly modify competitor's PCB design to make them their own. It's 100% legal but that says alot about the company. You pay for a name, and now that name isn't worth much anymore...
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"Jailbroken" gaming consoles also allow for omega cheating in online games. I remember playing XBL with Halo 2 and people would come into the game, morph into a dinosaur and eat everyone!
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I don't believe jailbreaking should be illegal and I think Sony is stupid for suing GeoHot. But I'm sorry, using a jailbroken console has real potential to damage the online experience for those of us who chose to pay for our games. If you want to jailbreak your PS3 for legitimate purposes, go nuts but then you don't get to play online with those of us that don't. If you don't like it, blame the scumbags who jailbreak to avoid paying for games. You don't get to have it both ways.
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Basically.... you are spouting out your ass and expecting people to believe you.... I don't.
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Basically...you are just spouting out your ass
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and turning around and saying that they have to back up their objection to your claim doesn't negate that. (though is fair enough to do anyway, i suppose.)
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I'll ask again, what should Sony do? I've asked this question in just about every article about this that is posted on TD and never get an answer. It sure is easy to point and scream at Sony, but no one else seems to come up with any ideas about how Sony should handle this.
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Apologise?
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Give in the those who seek free, and they will make you, well, not rich, because you gave them everything. Then again, Sony could do good selling t-shirts.
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Apparently you do not follow any logic.
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1. Set their servers to look for 'strange' behaviors in games and alert server admins based on that, so that a REAL LIVE LIVING PERSON can ban if they see things that are not possible without cheating in a game, such as a person taking no damage when they are being hit, etc.
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You guys realize most of these games are also available on PC right?
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"why they shouldn't by a PS3 or"
should read
why they shouldn't BUY a PS3 or
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I have no use for Sony, but...
If you circumvent those rules, then you (potentially) unbalance the game. Anyone can tell you an unbalanced online game isn't much fun for honest players.
People should do what they want, but they shouldn't pretend
to be in control of something they're not.
Way to go, paddle-slappers. You high-jack the whole industry away from relatively open PC-based systems, and now you complain that the closed system you bought is closed. You've created a drag on the game market, and no amount of money will improve the situation, as long as you clowns remain as shallow as you sit presently.
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There are three main groups affected by this:
The first big ones that use the Other OS options, like the Airforce, are probably not having people game on those systems and likely not affected at all by the PSN if they want to hack to install their own software.
The seconds ones that are simply hacking for piracy/cheating methods are likely the second biggest group. I don't have much of an issue with people getting kicked off the PS network for that.
The final group, the ones that will be most legitimately effected by this are people of both game legitimately and use the PSN network and wanted to install another OS or homebrew that wasn't piracy/cheating related.
It somewhat sucks that that last subsection gets caught up for the trouble of Sony's decision in the first place to remove the other OS option. But if you want to play in Sony's network you have to abide by their rules.
If you don't like it, don't buy Sony products in the first place. Especially where company decisions like these are hardly new. Don't buy into a closed system and expect to have it both ways.
I have little sympathy for those people that get caught up in this. Let's face it, in the end this will have little hurt on Sony financially, limit the amount of cheaters on the network, and really have no effect on the regular users.
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With this, Sony is not stopping you from jailbreaking, just from taking it online, which is fine with me because frankly, NO ONE LIKES HACKERS ON GAMES.
Understand? I don't like logging onto COD to play against people who have a massively unfair advantage. It causes exoduses from games, it lessens the life of a game, less people end up buying and keeping said games. THIS IS BAD in every way possible.
I'm 100% for homebrew, for re-enabling linux support, even for playing burned blu-rays. But compromised consoles, games, services, never have been allowed to get online in the past on any platform, nor should they be!
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geohot is a fag & i hope he dies in jail
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Stop buying Sony products
From their actions against PS3 customers it is clear their are not to be a trusted brand anymore.
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PSN is an online service owned by Sony. If you don't play by Sony's rules then you don't play on the network, seems fair to me. You can still jailbreak (I hate that term btw) your console all you want, you just can't take it online.
The real question is will a jailbroken console still play the latest and greatest games? When newer games require a PSN update that you cannot get to run there is a problem.
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Their attitude seems to be to screw as much as they can from each customer before they realise how shoddy a lot of their goods are and refuse to buy any more.
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Which is why when I see Sony on an ad I immediately move on.
Sony is like Apple, the only difference being tat most people have not caught on.
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Well they got what they wanted (not)
A jailbroken PS3 used to be able to play legit store-bought games, but this new update removes that feature.
Now if you jailbreak you PS3 you most definitely will be playing illegal copies only.
I just noticed the new EUA and just must ask myself for the millionth time, how are those things possibly legally binding? Nobody is expected to actually read them so doesn't that prevent it?
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you are all losers
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you are all losers
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Fuck Sony!
Not 1 Cent
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What else to do?
If you can root the ps3, as well as doing wonderful and bad stuff like your own development or piracy. It's only a matter of time before mods start to appear for gaming cheats. For an online gaming community I can't think of anything that would dilute it's usefulness more.
Did you give Microsoft as much flack when the made the same decision?
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Yes I did. They are 100% equally as bad as Sony.
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Same principal as you inviting someone into your house, you'll expect to respect you and your property but with a this piracy going on its like taking a 4 year old into the sweet shop and telling her/him they cannot not have a sweet. Yea like they are gonna listen to you.
P.S if memory serves correctly Sony did release the ps3 with those features that they promised then some retard decide to break the rules and that's why Sony have knuckled down on all of this. At least we don't have to pay a gold membership to play online when were already paying for the internet.
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hahaha sony
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Pssh.
The only bad thing is that there are some pretty stupid people out there. I'm not one of them.
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problems being resolved
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So long free online experience
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lol corrupted fuckers
around.. and btw report system doesnt work, the truth for a jailbroken ps3 user is that he gets a regular monthly ban which cost him 20 dollars to unban, so if u pay a monthly 20 dollar fee you can permanently play on your jailbroken ps3 for good for the rest of youre life ;)
GZ SONY LOL
#thetruth!!!!
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