ppietro wrote:In the meantime, here's a list of 10 things to do while you're waiting
9. Pull out your PlayStation 2. Reminisce about the good old days when game consoles were free-standing appliances that didn’t need to ping a central server before they allowed you to play.
Cheers,
Paul
Who needs to pull out a PS2, I have a CECHE! Now is the time for those affected by the bug to pull out their unfinished PS2 games, or maybe work on whittling down those PS1 RPG's that they bought and never actually played, or finished. Like finally getting my Rogue in PSone Diablo to CLvl 50. (that requires a HUGE amount of XP for the higher levels, a ridiculous amount, and unlike players of the PC version you can't jump directly to the Hell levels which are about the only place a high level character can get XP.)
Or you can play Nightmare of Druaga, it's a roguelike in the chunsoft tradition, meaning it's going to take a LOT of time to play through.
Or play Oblivion GOTY, no PSN/Trophy functionality so it plays fine, as does Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga.
Or since the web browser works fine, you can always read and post to ones favorite Linux-related message board.
Or listen to music.
Maybe I could actually finish PS1 DOOM, even if the music sucks, and the levels aren't as faithful to the PC version as SNES DOOM is. I know, I know, I have Linux installed so I could just play the PC version via prboom., but I can't stand keyboard movement, and in fact on the PS2 Linux kit I mapped the keys to the DualShock.
Or boot into LInux
As you can probably tell this bug isn't as devastating to me as it would be someone who plays the " online multiplayer shooter of the week." Though I can't truly play Fallout 3, Bioshock or Ghostbusters until it's fixed, because I don't want to do something that earns a trophy and have it not count.
I have no plans on taking my PS3 apart, not unless they don't get the bug fixed in a couple of days. Bill, got any links to good tutorials on taking the thing apart?
I have taken PS2's apart to mess with the famous white gear
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Ron Rogers Jr. (CronoCloud)