PS3 Games structures and other doubts

[xiipe]

Hello there!

I have searching for all over this forum about the questions above and could not find an accurate information (or could not understand lol). Can you guys help me?

(I suggest add those info the the guides - HEN and CFW guides maybe?)

1. I know Game Folder/JB is inferior to the ISO format because of compatibility, but the point is that almost all places where you can download the games are in PKG or JB format. Is there any advantage on JB, like customizing or any other thing?

2. I noticed there are PKGs that needs to be resigned with your ACT.DAT and PKG called NoHAN. Can somebody explain what is the differences besides the resign process? For example, NoHAN needs the HAN to run? How can I create NoHAN PKGs?

3. Why JB structure does not need to be resigned?

4. Is RIF file still matters? I mean, I don't see it being used in any tutorial... And I still not understanding what is this RIF...

Thanks!

 

[Coldheart2236]

I know Game Folder/JB is inferior to the ISO format because of compatibility, but the point is that almost all places where you can download the games are in PKG or JB format. Is there any advantage on JB, like customizing or any other thing?

No help will be given to those seeking piracy advice. Read the Site/Forum Rules & Guidelines before posting. No piracy discussion is tolerated, so please do not repeat it as we do take the rules seriously here.

 

[xiipe]

No help will be given to those seeking piracy advice. Read the Site/Forum Rules & Guidelines before posting. No piracy discussion is tolerated, so please do not repeat it as we do take the rules seriously here.

Hi @Coldheart2236 !

I'm sorry if I'm breaking any rule but after reading the Rules I still not recognizing my thread as some kind of privacy. I'm just asking for explanation not asking for links, nor how to's...

Could you explain better where my doubts are breaking the rules?

Thank you!

 

[Berion]

We have very strict policy here regarding to piracy stuff, so I only answer to neutral questions. :P

Ad.1&3 "JB format" is just file system dump from optical disc. Disc images are, as name tells You, images from disc (but to be precise: images from dumped discs fs). Discs (in whatever form can be run on any fw but not lower than fw pointed in SFO). PKG are packages, and the reason why pirates resigning them is because they changing NPDRM type/and or hacking of executables. It is pure junk, don't use it, just buy it from PlayStation Store.

Ad.4 *.rif are license files generated originally by Sony server when You bought i.e game and drop it into Your home dir. Those files deciding if You are the owner or not, of the paid contents.

 

[xiipe]

We have very strict policy here regarding to piracy stuff, so I only answer to neutral questions. :P

Ad.1&3 "JB format" is just file system dump from optical disc. Disc images are, as name tells You, images from disc (but to be precise: images from dumped discs fs). Discs (in whatever form can be run on any fw but not lower than fw pointed in SFO). PKG are packages, and the reason why pirates resigning them is because they changing NPDRM type/and or hacking of executables. It is pure junk, don't use it, just buy it from PlayStation Store.

Ad.4 *.rif are license files generated originally by Sony server when You bought i.e game and drop it into Your home dir. Those files deciding if You are the owner or not, of the paid contents.

@Berion

Hmm thanks for explanation!

So if I understood it right, NoHAN PKG is privacy (ok, I didn't know that)...

1. Could you explain what is NPDRM?
2. You are saying it's junk because a malware maybe inside of that piracy games or any other reason?
3. If RIF tells that I'm the owner of the game, what is the point of RAP?

If all those questions seems so simple for you guys, I'm sorry, learning XD

 

[pink1]

but the point is that almost all places where you can download the games are in PKG or JB format.

That is the problem. The only place you should be getting pkgs is from the PSN store or from the link you grab while buying it from psn & the game rips in JB format should be coming from the rips you make from your game disc.

 

[Berion]

Ad0. Every package with commecial game which find outside Sony servers are piracy.
Ad1. DRM used by Sony which i.e telling PS3 on what media can be run (in very short).
Ad2. There is no malware on PS3. Well, there is no malicious code on consoles besides few incidents in the past. It doesn't meant it is impossible (extremely possible as there is no barrier protecting user data on hacked consoles; one of the reasons to hack them in the first place). They are junk because often modified and You never know in what way (they can be ripped from some resources, patched executables which could cause some bugs etc. - no one testing them well, because no one care, it is just e-trash ).
Ad3. RAP doesn't contain private informations. RIF did. At least as I heard but I didn't interesting in them much because licenses are portable, so if I want move licenses to another console, I just move them and they are match to my NP Account ID.

 

[xiipe]

@pink1 Thanks for pointing it!

@Berion Thanks for all that information, helped a lot!

@pink1 and @Coldheart2236 moderators, I think would be interesting point this thread on Rules to help people understand when you are talking about piracy or not, for example, exploit and CFW seems to not be considered as piracy... which I didn't know.

Besides that, thank you all.

 

[snkplkn]

Staff & members of forum are always very helpful & supportive if you follow the rules.

Its a private forum and Admin & Staff have created certain rules. You are free to discuss & talk about CFW, homebrews & any issues you are facing with them but any discussion about piracy or download games is not permitted. Actually this is a place where many developers share their knowledge and resources.

From where you download games or what you do with them is your business, but you are not allowed to discuss it here and nobody will help you with those issues. Just follow the rules & welcome to the place.