70w ago - Following up on the initial release, I have now updated my Win32 PS3 homebrew application to RenPKG v1.0 Beta 4 complete with source code included.

Download: RenPKG v1.0 Beta 4 for PS3 / RenPKG v1.0 Beta 4 for PS3 (Mirror)

For those unaware, it allows users to restore the names of PS3 PKG and EDAT Files to their original PlayStation 3 ones and now includes RIF and RAP+RIF support as noted in the changelog below.

RenPKG v1.0 Beta 4 Changelog:

• Added RIF and RAP+RIF support
  

Finally, if you have any bug reports or feedback feel free to let me know in this ongoing thread.

70w ago - Below is a RenPKG v1.0 Beta 3 Win32 homebrew application made by myself with source code included.

It allows users to restore the names of PS3 PKG and EDAT Files to their original PlayStation 3 ones.

Download: RenPKG v1.0 Beta 3 PS3 Application

I hope It will be useful for you Be careful if you need to rename update pkg files! Source files are included


In related PlayStation 3 homebrew news, today on IRC deroad released Buzzer Player followed by Buzzer Player version 1.1 on his Blog and Buzzer Player v1.2 and PS3 LED Changer v1 followed by PS3 LED Changer v1.1 in another Blog update, and from the included ReadMe files:

This is a simple player, it reads two var (var1 and Var2) from a file.

The file must be called buzzer.txt and placed in the main folder of a USB an example:

71w ago - SCEA Senior Producer Harvard Bonin has announced today that Starhawk PS3 launches on May 8th, with the public Beta rolling out today alongside a video trailer below.

To quote: Greetings! It's always sad to end a three-day weekend, but we hope this news is good to hear - Starhawk will be hitting store shelves May 8th!

As excited as we are to get you the full game, we still will be hard at work to make the game "kick ass". So I'm also happy to announce that our Public Beta begins today!

Soooo... it's time to get online, join the fun and get busy playing!!! If you were in the Private Beta you know what to expect, plus some key things listed below.

For those of you new to Starhawk and the Public Beta, "Welcome!" You'll get to try out a truly unique (and damn fun) multiplayer experience. Here's quick primer video to get your feet wet...





Here are some helpful pieces of info for you:

Who gets in and when?

As we move forward we'll invite more and more players into the mix. Check out our official Beta Info page at StarhawkTheGame.com for our current schedule..

What is a Beta?

71w ago - SCEA Senior Producer Harvard Bonin has officially announced today alongside a video and FAQ that the Starhawk Public PS3 Beta begins on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

To quote: This past November and December we conducted our Private Beta for Starhawk. It was incredibly valuable to our team at LightBox and SCEA Santa Monica.

We really appreciate all of the time that players have spent uncovering bugs and glitches, we would have never been able to find this many of them without real-world gameplay.

The Beta effort has been a true partnership with our community so we humbly thank you all. Without your help, we wouldn't be able to progress to the next chapter in the development of the game: the Public Beta!

We're now happy to announce that the Starhawk Public Beta begins this Tuesday, January 17th. This is a crucial step for us as we'll be testing all sorts of things, including game balance, server traffic, and general bugs.

This is also a chance for more players to finally see what we've been working so hard on. As we've been getting so much support and encouragement from fans and press alike, we're excited to spread the love and get more input to make the best game possible.

74w ago - Sony Senior Producer Harvard Bonin has announced today alongside some new video footage that the Starhawk Private PS3 Beta is slated to close on January 3, 2012.

To quote: As of Tuesday, January 3rd, the lights will go down on the Starhawk Private Beta.

It's been a wild, wild ride and we want to thank ALL the participants that took time out of their schedule to help us test Starhawk. We've learned an enormous amount and have applied much of it already.

We've still got a long way to go but the leg up this info has provided us is incredibly valuable. The Private Beta was our first step to try out the game in the wild and it's been simply awesome.

And because of this success, we've decided to keep the Private Beta live through the holiday break. After all, what would ringing in 2012 be without a little Starhawk beatdown session?!!

So what's next? Why, the Public Beta, of course! In the next few weeks we'll be announcing the dates for this important step.

Many more players will be allowed access, including the UNCHARTED 3 owners who received a Public Beta voucher when they purchased the game! Look for more information and specifics very soon.