One of the PS2’s biggest remaining hardware secrets has finally been cracked, 26 years after the console launched.
After four years of work, modder DiscoStarslayer has managed to defeat and dump the MechaCon chip, this is an important part of the PS2’s hardware because it handles the optical disc drive and is involved in the console’s anti-piracy protections.
After decapping the chip, optically dumping its contents and developing a software solution, the MechaCon can now be preserved and studied.
The MechaCon’s contents can now be preserved and studied instead of remaining locked inside the original hardware.
That could lead to new PS2 mods, better emulation, homebrew improvements, and potentially a proper optical drive emulator (ODE).
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The last week has been difficult. Please continue to focus on those impacted by the reduction in force.
The industry is in a scary place right now employment wise. Wishing the best to all who need it, and hope to help where possible.
@CriticalApe Escalating.
Also trying to get whatever info possible on pc framerate/stuttering issues.
Need folks to post to help forum on bungienet with pc specs. If you see friends talking about that, let em know for me k?
Thanks bud.
Haven’t really commented on the situation yet, partially cause it was expected, but everything is just really really sad. Seeing the game I loved for 12 years ending in such an abrupt way with devs being laid off before they can even fix the latest bugs is just unexcusable.
Hey all, it looks like my time at Bungie is over for now. I’m glad I’ve been able to stay with Destiny until the end. I’m proud of the work I’ve done, and I never thought I would get to make things that last in the Destiny universe. See ya, Guardians!
the people who made deep stone crypt and last wish and kings fall and vespers host no longer have jobs because some rich guys who dont even play games wanted to spend the money on themselves and cars instead of their employees and the game they were supposed to manage
One of many impacted today and I don’t even really have words for it. Thanks for enjoying Destiny all these years, I couldn’t have done what I have gotten to without the community.
It’s been the experience of a lifetime❤️
this really feels like the end of Destiny as we know it
i don’t think we'll ever see another Destiny release again
heartbreaking to see what has become of Bungie, a studio that helped define an entire generation of FPS games
I have been affected by this.
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