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VG247 has learnt that PS3 Firmware 3.0, “a completely new system” for the console, is to release pre-Christmas with a raft of major feature updates.
The software upgrade has been described to us as “a huge overhaul”, and was compared to NXE “in some respects”.
The before-rumoured reputation system will be included. We were told that, “A reputation system in which users will be able to evaluate each other will be provided for… game applications.
“There will be a new API available to so the user can… allow users and also obtain users’ reputation.”
A “grief reporting system” will be included in the update, allowing gamers to take screens of offensive players and submit them to Sony. Apparently this is going to be similar to the LBP system, and is likely to include a text input.
Firmware 3.0 will allow patches will be downloaded in the background, meaning you’ll no longer have to sit staring at the screen while Random Shooter updates itself with a 500Mb fix.
There’s more. Simultaneous HDMI and digital optical outputting will be included in the release, a move likely to bring big smiles to the audio heads in the crowd.
We’ve been told a lot more on this, but you’ll just have to wait. Rest assured, 3.0 will be significant. Just remember where you heard it first.
Update: SCEA’s Patrick Seybold has told Joystiq: “Those rumors are completely untrue, nothing has been announced or confirmed for upcoming PlayStation firmware, and this is just wild speculation.”
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Seraphemz said:
Jonarob – go bitch and moan to the people that complained about the price…which IF you didn’t get one right away includes you.
Next time do be such a tight ass…..
Ps. I’m loving my sd,memory stick card readers too..
The_Deleted said:
Can we have music import,please?
I want to listen to Amon Amarth while playing GoWIII
Jonarob said:
@Seraphemz
It’s nothing to do with being tight. I didn’t want one on launch day because there was literally fuck all of worth to play. Spending £400 on a console is a pretty large investment, whoever you are, especially if there are no decent games to play and your Xbox 360 is giving you plenty of entertainment.
Jonarob said:
@Michael O’Connor
That straw man isn’t going to work, mate. Fact is, you went on the offensive because I requested something reasonable. If all you’ve got as rebuttal is Sony shareholders, I’m off for a quick wank and then bed.
So what if there’s no PS2, PSP or PS3? I’ll just play everything on my Xbox, Wii and PC. Exclusive developers would simply jump ship. Good. Does your dad work for Sony or something? Get off your horse and stop being a parsnip.
Shatner said:
So you’d be happy for the entire games division to go bust due to crippling their own revenue streams just so they can give you the PS2 emulation you’re demanding in order to save you fiddling with a few cables near you TV.
Yup. Sounds perfectly reasonable.
Oh, and you didn’t ‘request’ it, you ‘demanded’ it.
Here’s something else that’s reasonable: treating someone who acts like a petulant, self-centered teenager as though they’re a petulant self-centered teenager.
Either way, PS2 emulation ain’t going to happen for the reasons already clearly stated. Pretty goodamn reasonable reasons that rely on common sense and the ability to accept that the world doesn’t revolve around one person.
So with that in mind, stomp upstairs, slam your bedroom door, put on some emo music because the world is an unfair place and throw yourself onto your bed and thump your pillow in anguish. Your misdirected demands are not going to be met any time soon.
Jonarob said:
You’re being utterly ridiculous. You think Sony’s entire games division would go bust if they put backwards compatibility back in the PS3? I’ve never heard something so downright silly in all my life. What the hell is wrong with you? I’m sure you just like arguing for the sake of it, because nobody in their right mind could genuinely feel passionate enough about the shit you’re spewing to actually argue about it.
And I’m hardly demanding backwards compatibility. It’s a feature I would like to have, honestly, what the hell is wrong with that? Are you bloody touched or something, man? Boohoohoo I’m stomping my feet and crying. No, I’d just like backwards compatibility in my £300 games console. You tool.
theevilaires said:
Seraphemz said: Ps. I’m loving my sd,memory stick card readers too..
LMAO!!!!
jnms said:
@Jonarob, as much as I like reading Shatner’s posts; he is living proof that having great communication and verbal skills is not the same as having high intelligence.
He would probably do well in either the PR or political worlds…
Len said:
It’s such a sunny day out there but this is gonna get interesting…
Shatner said:
“So what if there’s no PS2, PSP or PS3? I’ll just play everything on my Xbox, Wii and PC.”
Followed up by a very entertaining “It only makes sense when I say it, not anyone else” approach with:
“You’re being utterly ridiculous. You think Sony’s entire games division would go bust if they put backwards compatibility back in the PS3? I’ve never heard something so downright silly in all my life. What the hell is wrong with you?”
I’ve seen insularity a lot on this site but you’re rapidly ascending the ranks of some long-standing nonces.
With regards to you acting like a petulant teenager – hypocrisy, insularity and repeated name-calling on your part aren’t doing much to shake the notion that that’s exactly what you are.
You want a feature? Good for you. Ain’t gonna happen. Get over it.
Hunam said:
I always find it interesting that people in the industry tend to talk about profitability, market conditions, whats best for the platform holder and various reasons why people should give them a break, and then consumer who just wonder why the fuck they can’t play PS2 games on the PS3. It kind of shows a disconnection of seller and consumer and there are parts where I feel that companies ask too much of consumers as why should consumers care about X and Y, they just want to play games at the end of the day.
Shatner said:
If you want to play PS2 games, what’s so incredibly offensive at the notion of playing them on a PS2?
Oh, wait. That’s pretty unreasonable isn’t it?
There’s certainly a disconnection between consumer and manufacturer. But, the consumer always insists that the disconnection is their divine right and they shouldn’t be criticised for being both wilfully ignorant and personally selfish – but, at the same time, will argue (and even stoop to performing the ‘victim’ act) that if their tune isn’t jumped to then just because it’s not commercially viable or even goes against simple common sense that it’s still wrong for their demands not to be met.
A total unwillingness to see anything from a view other than their own whilst insisting that the other party is being selfish and unreasonable.
Maybe some consumers are just selfish cunts relying on the “well, I’m just an ickle consumer, I shouldn’t be criticised should I?” act to excuse their cuntishness?
And maybe some people are so keen to take the contrary view to anything that they’re happy overlook common sense for the sake of it.
Neither attitude is one I’d regard as remotely credible or worth listening to.
If one party merrily refuses to acknowledge the concerns of the other party, they can hardly be surprised when such an attitude is reciprocated.
Unless they’re selfish hypocritical cunts, that is.
Jonarob said:
You’re really fighting the non-cunty consumer cause, there, Shatner. There’s a job at Sony for you I’m certain of it.
I’d hate to play Monopoly with you – you’re the type of person who could make an orgy boring.
Shatner said:
Don’t need it Jonarob. I just tire of selfish cunts playing the victim act and throwing an internet strop whenever their demands aren’t met. Just like petulant teenagers are want to do.
That you imply that the ONLY reaons someone would ever consider both sides of an argument is because they’re some PR goon really shows the maturity of your argument and the insularity of your own view.
The best you can counter some common sense and commercial awareness is with a bit of petulant name-calling and a sly-yet-predictable jab at “The Corporation” act. I can’t say I’m particularly impressed with your reasoning. You’re just being reactionary and petulant.
You entire argument amounts to “I want what I want and I want them to give it to me. And if they don’t give me what I want then they’re being unreasonable”. You’ve neatly skipped over your flip-flopping attitude that I referenced (Good call!) and are still doing the petulant name-calling rubbish without adding a single iota of rational substance to your view.
So, you’re selfish and immature. OK. We get it. Yeah, ok – you have a right to be selfish and immature.
I respect your right to be selfish and immature. I just don’t respect the arguments you build on such ill-conceived foundations.
Jonarob said:
Pfff. Your arguments are riddled with pretension, unnecessary long words and absolutely no substance. You might be able to razzle dazzle some people with your bullshit, but you don’t fool me. jnms is spot on.
And I’d really like to know what you mean by hypocrisy and flip-flopping. I want PS2 backwards compatibility on my PS3. That has been my “argument” all along.
edit: And as for my argument lacking substance – I really don’t care. I wasn’t arguing any way. I was just saying I’d like backwards compatibility. There’s no argument there. Other people decided to turn it into an argument by calling me unreasonable and selfish for wanting a new feature on my games console… It’s hardly a big deal. Really, sorry for the insults but I think you need to tone down the serious and try to enjoy just playing video games. Stop being boring.
Shatner said:
No substance? Hahaha. OK bub. I guess you missed the part where I told you (repeatedly) why your cute little demands aren’t going to be met.
But, just like a petulant teenager, you’re going to dismiss commons sense and a bit of grounded knowledge because it isn’t going to lead to the conclusion you want to hear. So, if you don’t like something you hear – well, it must be bullshit, right?!
You had your chance at PS2 backwards compability. If that had been you “argument all along” then the earlier comments criticising you for missing out on it would stand. So, just like your earlier hypocrisy, your insistence about what your argument has been “all along” also flip flops.
You’re just selfish. You weren’t prepared to get something when it was available. Now you’re crying like a petulant teenager that you missed your chance. Seems like you want what you want when you want it and how you want it and don’t give a fuck about anything beyond that. Then you go about saying the other folk are unreasonable and that any view that doesn’t bleat alongside your own lacks substance.
You’ve absolutely failed to explain why a corporation should do what you want beyond “I want it”. You deride any view that dares to look at the situation in a broader context too.
And, after repeated posts and repeated examples of you being hypocritical you’re now going to attempt the “Hell, I never really cared anyway. I’m too indifferent for all of this. Yeah!”. Given your multiple posts and crybaby “I want!” moans this is just more transparent and petulant behaviour.
Allow me to repeat myself, because it’s really not sinking in:
So, you’re selfish and immature. OK. We get it. Yeah, ok – you have a right to be selfish and immature.
I respect your right to be selfish and immature. I just don’t respect the arguments you build on such ill-conceived foundations.
No_PUDding said:
He’s a master of percolation, perjoratives and double negatives.
You have to appreciate it sometimes, otherwise you’d go crazy reading one of his essays.
Shatner said:
No, I’m an internet White Knight. I learned from the best.
That’s why I can go around saying absolutely fuck all on the topic and still strut around like some expert who is a better human being than whoever I’m talking about.
Or is that a troll? I dunno. I guess self-proclaimed White Knights and trolls probably aren’t that different at the end of the day.
Jonarob said:
I think the issue here is that you’re a little bit wound up and I’m just not that bothered.
No_PUDding said:
Percolation? Check (7 paragraphs)
Perjoratives? Check (’bub’)
Double Negatives? Check (unfortuntely you’ll have to read it)
Shatner said:
Multiple posts on the same topic now suddenly claiming you’re “not bothered” Jonarob? Sure. Clearly!
And I’m not wound up in the slightest. Watching selfish ingnorant hypocrites expose themselves as selfish ignorant hypocrites and then seeing all their lame excuses and efforts to not look like a selfish ignorant hypocrites keeps me amused for hours.
You really excel at the petulant teenager act. Top marks!
Hmm, pudding, trying the grammar nazi approach. That’s quite novel. For you. Still, just like your other ‘approaches’ your insistence on trolling in order to try and look superior is only going to show you up as a troll.
As shame, as sometimes you say something worth reading. But you love to destroy your credibility by falling into the troll-cycle.
So, to summarise:
Jonarob: selfish, petulant, hypocritical, ignorant teenager
Pudding: Trolls and leaps into arguments, trolls them more so as to keep them going, never adds to discussion of article
Me: Always right, never wrong. Actually knows what he’s talking about (which pisses you lot off something rotten, haha!)
Jonarob said:
You do seem a little wound up, man.
No_PUDding said:
Scratch that.
I am sorry Shatner, I won’t stand from the sidelines anymore. You are right, look at how I am acting.
Michael O'Connor said:
“That straw man isn’t going to work, mate. Fact is, you went on the offensive because I requested something reasonable. If all you’ve got as rebuttal is Sony shareholders, I’m off for a quick wank and then bed.”
I wanted a PS3 with backward compatibility as well, so my 100+ collection of PS2 games wouldn’t suddenly become void should my PS2 ever decide to die on me?
You know what I did about it? I went out and bought a 60GB PS3 that *had* backward compatibility.
Don’t have a credit card to buy one on Ebay? Come back in a few years when you’re old enough. People’s job and a company’s livelihood (lets not forget that they are PROVIDING you with the entertainment in the first place) are a bigger priority to most people.
Don’t discuss a topic if you can’t discuss the whole breath of it.
Jonarob said:
“where people’s job and company’s livelihood (lets not forget that they are PROVIDING you with the entertainment in the first place)”
Fucking hell! You’re right!
“You know what I did about it, instead of whining and bawwing about it with a “ME! ME! ME!” attitude? I went out and bought a 60GB PS3 that *had* backward compatibility.”
You’re an absolute hero! If the world had more heroic go-getters like yourself and fewer selfish cunts with a smaller disposable income than you, it would be a much better place.
Michael O'Connor said:
“You’re an absolute hero!”
No, just more mature.
Jonarob said:
You’re confusing maturity with being a boring, pretentious cunt. Shatner has the same problem.
No_PUDding said:
Jumped out of this one early… Will be back to troll later, ofcourse.
All I am is a troll.
Gekidami said:
I hope Sony patch in 360 emulation, it would totally free up my plugs, Wii would be good to…
Gamoc said:
Jonarob is correct, certain people make that mistake all the time.
Retroid said:
When it comes to BC, there are the tiny problems that they spent the time and cash to get it running with naught but the GPU hardware included. Then all that work was scrapped to save a few dollars (if that) per machine.
Considering that they could well have sold old (and new) PS2 games as digital downloads with minimal publishing costs, in comparison to the situation now where new PS2 releases flop out almost stillborn and most of the time can’t even be found in the shops…. yeah.
I know which situation I’d prefer.
theevilaires said:
“completely untrue”. Not false, but “completely untrue”
this guy just confirmed it
toto77 said:
I hope for a native support for vc-1 to stream from server to the ps3.
rowdygiff said:
Ok, so here is a thought for some of you ignorant morons out there. If ps3 sales are not as high as sony would like them to be and ps2 sales are high right now then what do you think that means???? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. And what is the one thing that the new ps3’s are missing???????? HMMMMMMMMMMM???????????? Boy that only brings one thought to my mind. Put the ps2 emulation out in a firmware update, and bring it back on ALL NEW PS3′S and guess what, maybe just maybe ps3 sales will begin to rise. You wanna talk about common knowledge, there is some for your ass. PS3 is more then PS2, so if they put in what the CONSUMERS want, which is how sony obvisly makes their money, then guess what, “if you build it they will come”. Tada!!! PS3 sales rise and sony makes some loot. I have both systems hooked up to my 55″ big screen hdtv right now at the same time, and guess what, i went to play tiger woods on my ps2 today, that lasted for 5 min becuse it looked like shit. i dont need to swap cables around but my ps2 just collects dust. So to all you sony fanboys out there, go sit in a corner and wack it to seth’s picture. And there is my 2 cents.
Psychotext said:
O_o
Gekidami said:
o_O
Withnail said:
Who is seth?
rowdygiff said:
Seth Luisi // Director of Development, SCEA
No_PUDding said:
Huh?
Johnny Cullen said:
O_O
Patrick Garratt said:
\o/
wz said:
That bastard cannot output HDMI and Optical at the same time? And to think I almost bought it as a BluRay player today *shivers*