Sony Video Game FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sony video game controllers

This FAQ about Sony video game controllers was compiled and written by Lord Xarph and his Flying Circus xarph@blueneptune.com with numerous contributions by others.

1.1 - Legal Stuff

1.2 - The purpose of this FAQ

1.3 - Who maintains this thing?

2.1 - What do you talk about here?

2.2 - X Next Generation System is better than Playstation!

2.3 - The best game ever is...

2.4 - FT/FA/FS messages and their ilk.

2.5 - Basic posting rules.

3.1 - What are the differences between the various models?

3.2 - What does the X in PSX stand for?

3.3 - My Playstation skips!

3.4 - My Playstation won't recognize controllers!

3.5 - My Dual Shock controller doesn't work any more!

3.6 - My Playstation picture bounces!

3.7 - How do I play a Video CD on my Playstation?

3.8 - What's a Mod Chip?

3.8.1 - Where can I buy one?

3.8.2 - How do I install it?

3.9 - What is a Game Enhancer?

3.10 - I've got a great idea! I'll buy a new Playstation and take my old one

3.11 - What memory cards should I use?

3.12 - Why is Sony selling memory cards with only three blocks?

3.13 - What's the code to make show up nekkid?!!11!

3.14 - What does it mean to "lock" an import game?

3.15 - Are CDR backups legal?

3.16 - How do lightguns work, and how is the Guncon different?

3.17 - How do I clean the lens on my Playstation?

4.1.1 - Repair Web sites

4.1.2 - Mod Chips/Game Enhancers Web sites

4.1.3 - Imports Web sites

4.1.4 - Miscellaneous Web sites

4.2 - Game Acronyms

4.3 - Contributors

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