Connectix Virtual Game Station for OS X Patch

proud ibook owner 2k2proud ibook owner 2k2
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in Mac Software edited January 2014
Connectix Virtual Game Station, as many of you may remember, is a commercial Sony Playstation emulator which plays many of the PSX games out there. I have a copy, but they've discontinued it due to legal concerns from Sony. I *downloaded* my copy, because its no longer being supported by Connectix. I was searching around and I found a patch that allows the Windows users use this app under the "business OSes" such as Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. Otherwise this app works ok under Mac OS 9 and under. My question is: since I was able to find a WinXP/2k/NT patch for CVGS is there an OS X patch? Its annoying having to restart each time to OS 9 (I'm in 10 at the moment).



Thanks in advance for all and any information,

PiBo2k2

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 10
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    No. There is no native OSX patch for CVGS.

    Sorry. <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />



    Somehow, I suspect the patch for Windows was from a third-party, no? Remember, most older Windows binaries work fine on newer versions of Windows and those that don't probably only need a relatively minor hack of code to get it working.



    Patching an OS9 app to run natively in OSX, on the other hand, is practically impossible. The original code for the app would have to be rewritten in Carbon or Cocoa and them compiled into a whole new binary. In other words, unless you can get Connectix to release the source code for VGS, don't expect a native OSX version.



    [ 09-06-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
  • Reply 2 of 10
    proud ibook owner 2k2proud ibook owner 2k2 Posts: 1,011member
    Well, is there ANY PSX emu for OSX that can play commercial games? Theres Flarestorm but that crashes...



    Oh and getting Connectix to release the source is hopeless...
  • Reply 3 of 10
    proud ibook owner 2k2proud ibook owner 2k2 Posts: 1,011member
    heh ok well i mailed Connectix asking them to release the CVGS src code, but I'm not hoping for a positive answer.... they aint gonna release it... they'd get into deep sh*t with Sony again.... At least I tried.....
  • Reply 4 of 10
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    [quote]Originally posted by Proud iBook Owner 2k2:

    <strong>heh ok well i mailed Connectix asking them to release the CVGS src code, but I'm not hoping for a positive answer.... they aint gonna release it... they'd get into deep sh*t with Sony again.... At least I tried.....</strong><hr></blockquote>



    <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> You're a funny guy PiO2. Sony sued Connectix and they reached an out of court settlement. The agreement gave Sony the VGS rights and code. So, Connectix is not even the owner of it. Read <a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ArticleID=2334"; target="_blank">here</a>.



    [ 09-06-2002: Message edited by: torifile ]</p>
  • Reply 5 of 10
    proud ibook owner 2k2proud ibook owner 2k2 Posts: 1,011member
    well.. would it be useless to contact Sony about it?
  • Reply 6 of 10
    jambojambo Posts: 3,036member
    [quote]Originally posted by Proud iBook Owner 2k2:

    <strong>well.. would it be useless to contact Sony about it?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    I imagine so, yes.



    J :cool:
  • Reply 7 of 10
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    [quote]Originally posted by Proud iBook Owner 2k2:

    <strong>well.. would it be useless to contact Sony about it?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    Are you going to tell them that you pirated a copy of their IP to play pirated copies of their games, too? Go for it. I wanna see what happens.



    -t
  • Reply 8 of 10
    eugeneeugene Posts: 8,254member
    Youc could always go buy a PSOne and a cheap TV.
  • Reply 9 of 10
    proud ibook owner 2k2proud ibook owner 2k2 Posts: 1,011member
    [quote] Youc could always go buy a PSOne and a cheap TV. <hr></blockquote>



    heh yeah.... but i have pirated games and they need MOD CHips or constant swapping to play......
  • Reply 10 of 10
    not unlike myselfnot unlike myself Posts: 2,037member
    Awww!!!!!!!! You got my hopes up with the title of this thread. Here I am one of the few people who actually BOUGHT it NEW. Too dang bad sony bought CVGS. (royally sucks) Oh well. I guess when I buy a PS2 I won't need the good old Gravis Gamepad either. Anybody want to buy the program and usb controller from me?
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