This post has been contributed by Blackkat101, with my thanks.
I do not own any of these devices but this information is invaluable to those who have them

Here’s the latest and greatest progress update - if you’re signed up to the mailing list, you should have got this in email form too!

It’s well known that Konami doesn’t have complex protection on its arcade systems. Programmed World was a fan-made network replacement and update service for Konami arcade games with no support outside of Japan. Nothing of its scale and quality had been seen before, and nothing has been seen since, despite other franchises on other systems having similarly impressive userbases. It existed for so many years, pushing day-1 data updates where no other system came close. Surely that means the crypto is simple? Well, it’s certainly not a walk in the park, but I’ve managed to completely reverse the system.

In my neverending quest to play more rhythm games, I discovered SDVX/kshootmania. Unfortunately there really is no good way to play these without a controller. An expensive investment, you’re looking at over $200AUD shipped. Not something I want to spend for a game I may not even like!

The logical next step to improving your 3D printer experience is an automatically levelled bed. I won’t go into specifics, but the BLTouch is awesome - accurate, simple, and works on any surface. No fuss!