Hacking Homebrew Dark_alex left the Building.

[Neko]

Dark_alex has left the scene.
We won't seen a new OE.
That sure is bad.

Bye, scene.

I've decided to cease OE development, and leave PSP scene.
The reasons are various.
One of them is the time it consumes, which i'm losing from other things.
The other is related to my security. I didn't like Sony menaces to PS3 hackers.
I think it is better to leave now rather than end paying the consequences.

Source :
Dark-Alex.org

Is this the end of the PSP homebrew ?

 

[VVoltz]

OMG.

Dark_AleX is a genious. I truly wish him the best.
Let's hope the scene stands strong and united now.

 

[Strag0]

No one truly LEAVES any scene. He'll lurk and watch the advancements, and when something comes up that peeks his interest he'll return. Maybe as someone else or himself.

Even if he leaves now to 'avoid' the wrath of Sony he's still done some decent damage to their firmwares. So chances are if Sony wanted to get him, they can even without him putting anything else out.

None the less, he's not gone for good. =D

 

[IxthusTiger]

He had such a cool name

However, the impression I get is that the PSP is forever hacked thanks to the new Lumines exploit. I looked it up in my gut.

 

[ShadowXP]

there goes the psp's life support machine

edit: don't really know what's going on, 3.51 OE was announced only yesterday, wtf is this shit.

edit again: the lumines exploit was "patched" in 3.51, apparently (though it's doubtful)

 

[arctic_flame]

the lumines exploit was "patched" in 3.51, apparently (though it's doubtful)

How is it doubtful? It didn't take them long to patch the GTA exploit (Even though they did it wrong the first time)

 

[skullstatue]

Man, this sucks, I hope they keep finding exploits so that I will be able to hack my PSP (when I buy one).

 

[adgloride]

Maybe sony paid to stop him writing new firmware.

 

[Bowser128]

I wouldn't think they paid him, I'd guess they threatened him.

the lumines exploit was "patched" in 3.51, apparently (though it's doubtful)

How is it doubtful? It didn't take them long to patch the GTA exploit (Even though they did it wrong the first time)

3.51 is just 'security fixes'. It was made to render the Lumines exploit useless, and nothing more.

 

[Vapourstreak]

Yeah, Maybe. I don't think so though. I'm pretty sure there are more personal reasons for his leaving but doesn't want to share it. I hope he comes back, though.

 

[KMC]

Making firmware takes serious time out of your life. he probably did it 'cause he wasn't getting enough from his gf.

 

[MC DUI]

It's pretty crappy news.

Oh well the current firmwares out should suit the scene for a while yet and when new games are dumped that require new firmwares I'm sure somebody in the scene will make an effort to get them working.

Didn't DAX quit the scene once before...

 

[juggernaut911]

lol at PSP!!!

sorry PSP lovers...

 

[PuyoDead]

They probably want to hire him. Hell, he has certainly beat their programmers to the punch every time. Nothing they have put out yet has stopped him.

 

[bolton2]

lol at PSP!!!

sorry PSP lovers...

normally that would be an anoying post, but being that most of us who have psp's already have a psone emulator to compliment our ds and everything else, it doesnt really mean much. i got psone on my psp, no more updates are needed as far as im concerned anyway.

ive got what i wanted, so hey the guy can take a break and live life. i thank him for everything hes done for the scene.

 

[dohclude]

Sounds like sony scared him a little, they kind of have a habit of doing things like that to sceners. Especially ones that can stir up as much trouble as DA. Well good luck out there Dark_Alex!

 

[Opium]

Why doesn't he leave the source code to the OE firmwares? That way someone can continue on with it and his great work will live on.

This really sucks, Dark_alex's hard work and OE firmwares are what make the PSP worth owning. I hope someone will continue where he left off, if only we had that source code.

 

[thegame07]

I thought some other guys help out dark alex maybe they will continue the project.

 

[shakirmoledina]

well alex don't think we are gonna a good programmer as u back but it's good to give yerself some time. let's hope he comes back or else PSP gamers are gonna be really upset
Sony threatening ... unlikely since it isn't illegal is it?

 

[Deleted User]

Why doesn't he leave the source code to the OE firmwares? That way someone can continue on with it and his great work will live on.

This really sucks, Dark_alex's hard work and OE firmwares are what make the PSP worth owning. I hope someone will continue where he left off, if only we had that source code.

Same thoughts exactly. While it's really sad to see him go, it's quite understandable somehow. It's always better to stop before it's too late.