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From: Darco <rquat@datasys.net>
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Subject: Re: anti-import games
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 14:04:15 -0500
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Steve Randerson wrote:
> 
> There seems to be a batch of games coming out of japan that can't be run
> on chipped playstations.  Current rumours suggest that final fantasy
> VIII is going to be one such game.
> 
> Does anyone know how this will affect the yaroze?  To my mind it should
> run them ok, but has anyone actually tried a yaroze with any of these
> games.

MOD Chips simply intercept the territorial code from the CD, and output
all territorial codes instead. If the game knows exactly what the
territorial code is supose to read, then it can check to see which
territory codes the CD returns. If it seems to have an extra territory
code, then it knows that it is running on a chipped PSX, or it's a
pirate.

But this should not affect NY systems.

'Darco