Actually yes and yes, the roms is defiantly the emulator yea and no because the program itself isent but the bios file is soo.Eldritch Warlord said:
Poll: ePSXe Emulator
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I dont think so. I would still have mine but a tv fell on it and it was a big 10 ton brute o a thing.ojm62 said:
You can run the game off the original game disc on the ePSXe Emulator
Also emulators them selves are legal, its the BIOS images, Rom images and ISO files which are in question?
How do you think the Wii Virtual console work? emulators.
The same goes for alot of ports of classical games on modern systems.
Any ways don't the PS2 and PS3 support original PSX games?
Also emulators them selves are legal, its the BIOS images, Rom images and ISO files which are in question?
How do you think the Wii Virtual console work? emulators.
The same goes for alot of ports of classical games on modern systems.
Any ways don't the PS2 and PS3 support original PSX games?
There are legal emulators. Its the games that are illegal. If you already own the games, you're perfectly fine, have fun and put this all behind you.
owning the ROM/ISO of a game that you already own, apparently its legal as its like backing up the game.
ePSXe is a very good emulator and is easy to setup. It appears to be complicated if you do not understand why plugins are needed.
There are many tutorial videos on YouTube that explain the setup.
I have used this emulator on a P4 and low end Celeron computers - it gives very good results.
If you are willing to take the time to figure out what plugins work with what game - ePSXe can a be a pleasure to use.
It is unfortunate that development of the emulator has stopped because the source code is lost.
I suspect that game developers and publishers will be more vigilant in prosecuting people who violate games copyright because there are considerable amounts of monies to be made from old games. Take a look at Xbox Live marketplace - many old games there for sale.
The moral question of whether we should be allowed to use old games on emulators, this can be regarded as a redundant question because at any time - the copyright owner can decide to make use of that Intellectual property. At least this is what copyright owners would claim.
If we get into discussions about whether it is morally right for us to use emulators with games we do not own - I suspect this thread will be closed because we would be debating laws that are fundamental to the entertainment industry and such discussions are usually frowned upon in forums of this nature.
There are many tutorial videos on YouTube that explain the setup.
I have used this emulator on a P4 and low end Celeron computers - it gives very good results.
If you are willing to take the time to figure out what plugins work with what game - ePSXe can a be a pleasure to use.
It is unfortunate that development of the emulator has stopped because the source code is lost.
I suspect that game developers and publishers will be more vigilant in prosecuting people who violate games copyright because there are considerable amounts of monies to be made from old games. Take a look at Xbox Live marketplace - many old games there for sale.
The moral question of whether we should be allowed to use old games on emulators, this can be regarded as a redundant question because at any time - the copyright owner can decide to make use of that Intellectual property. At least this is what copyright owners would claim.
If we get into discussions about whether it is morally right for us to use emulators with games we do not own - I suspect this thread will be closed because we would be debating laws that are fundamental to the entertainment industry and such discussions are usually frowned upon in forums of this nature.
I do beleive if you payed for a PSX, you can have the emulator work. Bios and all. The games are fine as long as it's your copy. Now if you distribute, there could be some issues most likely, but I don't see anything moraly or legaly wrong.
You obviously haven't read the terms and conditions when you download an emulator. Its legal if you own the console being emulated. I own a ps1, it doesn't work anymore, but i bought one. I own three games in particular, FF7, Warhawk, and FFT, and its totally legal for me to play them on my computer via emulator. Ask Sony.Fredrick2003 said:
LOL.JimmyBassatti said:
I'm not downloading ROMs. I have never download a ROM, as possessing and using a ROM is illegal under copyright clauses. However, i downloaded a program to back up the functionality of my ps1. Which is totally legal. Now that my ps1 no longer works, I use my ps emulator to replace and continue the functionality of my broken ps1. I use actual ps1 discs in my pc disc drive and run them on a backup of the programming in my ps1. Which is completely legal.Fredrick2003 said:
Please apply some common sense to this topic.
I have ePSXe installed on my computer, is this illegal, the answer is no because the process of creating the software is no illegal nor is the process of distributing the software.
ePSXe is made to play original PlayStation One games, why might this be illegal.
If I were to play backup copies of games I owned - this can be considered as legal because I own the original media and I could argue that I use the backup copy because I want to preserve the original media.
If I were to use backup games without owning the original media - this would be illegal because I have obtained a copy without any payments to the copyright owners.
I have ePSXe installed on my computer, is this illegal, the answer is no because the process of creating the software is no illegal nor is the process of distributing the software.
ePSXe is made to play original PlayStation One games, why might this be illegal.
If I were to play backup copies of games I owned - this can be considered as legal because I own the original media and I could argue that I use the backup copy because I want to preserve the original media.
If I were to use backup games without owning the original media - this would be illegal because I have obtained a copy without any payments to the copyright owners.
It's supposedly illegal,so I frown upon it
Of course your only gonna pay attention to the replys telling you it's okay and to go for it.
Of course your only gonna pay attention to the replys telling you it's okay and to go for it.
It appears we have a thread almost full of thickos here, so I'll be blunt - in no way is emulation illegal. Proof? The fact that Nintendo uses the Virtual Console, Sony has the Emotion Engine chip, and Microsoft uses whatever the hell they use. Furthermore, were emulation illegal, then programs like ScummVM, DOSBox, WinUAE and the whole bloody lot would be illegal to download.
Depending on where you live, backing up your legitimate copies is not illegal. What is illegal, on the other hand, is downloading game files that are still covered under copyright law (and yes, that goes for abandonware as well).
Depending on where you live, backing up your legitimate copies is not illegal. What is illegal, on the other hand, is downloading game files that are still covered under copyright law (and yes, that goes for abandonware as well).