Customs label = items inside + value.That's bullshit. Definitely was stolen by someone at UPS. Not sure how they knew it was a bunch of SNES games, though.
That's bullshit. Definitely was stolen by someone at UPS. Not sure how they knew it was a bunch of SNES games, though.
NoI don't get it. He makes a catalog of the different iterations of each game. But does he post the roms anywhere?
So, uh, then what's the point. He's preserving the library for himself?
So, uh, then what's the point. He's preserving the library for himself?
SNES games were originally dumped by dozens/hundreds of different people, all using different copiers and different standards. Filenames would frequently get changed and ROM collectors couldn't tell if they had discovered a new ROM or if someone just didn't like the way the old one was named. When something like a translation patch came out, ROMs were frequently redistributed by people who thought they were doing the world a favor by patching a ROM and floating a pre-patched version into the wild.
The "GoodSNES" project tried to gather and sort that disorganized mess into good ROMs and bad ROMs.
They tested the ROMs by loading them into emulators (probably ZSNES, which is not a perfectly accurate emulator) and making a quick judgement on whether the ROM is good or bad. GoodSNES never actually re-dumped the games and looked to see if they were digitally perfect, they just played them to see if they played okay. That's how you get errors like those grey pixels on Spiderman's leg, with people saying "I didn't even notice something so small."
byuu personally redumping every single game and ensuring that each dump is digitally perfect is much more accurate than GoodSNES.
And on top of that, byuu is introducing a new standard for dumping. Many large SNES games create one big ROM by using two or more smaller ROM chips. The old dumping standard just smooshed the chips together and called it one big ROM, but that's inaccurate and it triggers things like the Earthbound copy protection. A truly accurate dump of a game should say so when one ROM is made out of two ROMs.
.He's already said that's never going to happen. He would prefer not to be arrested for piracy.
But he is making the verification info available for his perfect copies. And defparam is working on trying to make an inexpensive version of byuu's perfect copier. That means that eventually you will be able to buy a perfect copier and dump your own perfect games, and you'll be able to confirm against byuu's mega-collection that your own mini-collection really is perfect.
If anonymous strangers on the internet choose to push their luck with the authorities and start trading perfect copies amongst themselves until a full-sized perfect collection is easily piratable, that's somebody else's concern. And it shouldn't be too much of a concern, IMO, because GoodSNES exists. The SNES piracy bird has already flown.
That's what I was wondering. On the upside he provides a checksum value that people can use to verify roms on their own. However, he's technically pirating the whole library since he doesn't keep the original cart when he's done.So, uh, then what's the point. He's preserving the library for himself?
https://byuu.org/emulation/preservation/lost-package/That's what I was wondering. On the upside he provides a checksum value that people can use to verify roms on their own. However, he's technically pirating the whole library since he doesn't keep the original cart when he's done.
I've read it. There's little point to preserving the roms if nobody can access them. He could accomplish the same by storing the checksum files and deleting the roms after he gets those. Plus he's still pirating because he doesn't retain the original.
lol who ships $10k worth of shit with USPS
Damn....that is depressing as shit. Holler if there is anything we can do to help.How's this for an update? This just arrived in my mailbox today.
Machines my ass. If the label fell off, it would be right next to the box without a label. Employees at the Jersey City location just stole a box containing $10,000 worth of games. This is felony theft.
I will be contacting both the press and a lawyer.
The worst part is they stole European games so they'll be likely useless to whoever has them.Yeah they stole that shit. I really, really, fucking hate the USPS for packages. Envelopes fine, but for boxes these fuckers are the worst in my area of NY. I don't even order as much from Amazon anymore because of how unreliable they are.
Please make sure you do indeed follow up with getting a lawyer and contacting the media and websites so news can spread.
lol who ships $10k worth of shit with USPS
The worst part is they stole European games so they'll be likely useless to whoever has them.
You have to wonder why billion dollar companies like Nintendo wouldn't do something like this. It is always the amateur fans who do it. Sucks for the collector. I didn't know Mega Man X series was so rare. I have all 3 in my storage. Wonder what I could get for them.
Because they're a for-profit business? Why would they do something like this?
I mean I totally support what byuu is doing but the answer to your question should be obvious.
How's this for an update? This just arrived in my mailbox today.
Machines my ass. If the label fell off, it would be right next to the box without a label. Employees at the Jersey City location just stole a box containing $10,000 worth of games. This is felony theft.
I will be contacting both the press and a lawyer.
Disney maintains meticulous records of all its current projects. It also has done its best to archive its past work. Many in the film industry at least attempt to preserve their work, although to my knowledge, Disney takes archival and preservation the most seriously.
Notice that Disney is the king of re-releasing old and side content for new profits. Maybe there's money in it after all?
That's what I was wondering. On the upside he provides a checksum value that people can use to verify roms on their own. However, he's technically pirating the whole library since he doesn't keep the original cart when he's done.
I've read it. There's little point to preserving the roms if nobody can access them. He could accomplish the same by storing the checksum files and deleting the roms after he gets those. Plus he's still pirating because he doesn't retain the original.
How's this for an update? This just arrived in my mailbox today.
Machines my ass. If the label fell off, it would be right next to the box without a label. Employees at the Jersey City location just stole a box containing $10,000 worth of games. This is felony theft.
I will be contacting both the press and a lawyer.
Oh this was shipped via DHL then handed to USPS?
I hate DHL more than USPS. I ordered a couple cases of different Takara Transformers. They where shipped from Japan in Sept. 2015, but around Oct/Nov. 2015 declared lost and I at least got a refund.
In Nov. 2016 I get a call from DHL saying they packages turned up at some local Auto part dealer. Apparently they've been there for a year, and no one bothered calling me(my info was all over it, even my address, they could have mailed me a letter). DHL also said the local shop kept calling but no one would answer but they eventually got through. So DHL sends FedEx to pick up the packages and bring them to me. All my packing slips are missing, and one item from each box is missing.
To this day I'm convinced the DHL driver/worker took out the contents, and just delivered it somewhere else or held onto it for a year then eventually dropped it off at a random location. I wanted to call the company who got the packages, but I figured I'd let dead dogs lie. I came out ahead in the end since I got the original refund. Although I still want to call just to get the full story.
But this soured me from ever using DHL again.
More than half of the times I chose to go with DHL have made me vow to not use them again and actively discourage others from doing so too.
Most postal services are crap, so when I pay a premium for a company like DHL I expect a lot better. I want more protection from things piercing the packages, on fragile and easily crushed items and speedy delivery.
The last and final straw was them sending me a bill after I had already received my package that was more than the cost of the package plus shipping and I refused to pay it.
lol if a family member sends me a pkg worth 200$ i send them thirty bucks to cover the insurance
More than half of the times I chose to go with DHL have made me vow to not use them again and actively discourage others from doing so too.
Most postal services are crap, so when I pay a premium for a company like DHL I expect a lot better. I want more protection from things piercing the packages, on fragile and easily crushed items and speedy delivery.
The last and final straw was them sending me a bill after I had already received my package that was more than the cost of the package plus shipping and I refused to pay it.
Many people are quick to jump on the seller for the insurance, yeah.
The donor posted it publicly, so I guess I can now, too.
The donor is on disability and income/housing assistance. There are serious implications for his family if he were to declare that he had $10,000 worth of video games to send me. I really hope I don't see anyone decide to attack him that he should "sell his games" now. Please don't go that low. This is his precious collection, and not being wealthy doesn't mean someone should be forced to give away their childhood game collection.
Furthermore, you can't just slap any arbitrary dollar amount on a package. Above 1000 Euros, you have to prove the value of your items. That's not so easy to do on retro games no longer for sale in stores.
Lastly, he didn't ship it through USPS. He shipped through Deutsche Post, who bought out DHL there. DHL were the ones to hand it off to USPS.
If anyone is to blame, it's me. He had a little over 400 games, and I asked him to please split it up so as to avoid risk if a package were lost or stolen. I told him to go with 100. I underestimated just how difficult it would be to replace 100 games. I fucked up. I am so very sorry for that. I have learned my lesson and I will NEVER EVER ship anywhere near that amount of cartridges again. And I sure as hell will never use USPS again. Not even for a regular letter.