PS3 firmware update 2.40 is ready for download
For those of you out of the loop, a list of features in the new update:
Sony officially reveals PS3 firmware 2.40 features, coming July 2 - Joystiq
Perhaps the most notable new features is theachievementtrophies system, effectively bringing the e-penis wagging of Xbox Live over to the PlayStation Network. How fun.
I haven't downloaded it yet because I'm f-ing tired right now and I need to go to bed.
About the current-generation consoles... do they require that you have an internet connection, or is it realistically possible to enjoy them without access to downloadable content? I'm especially not inspired by the idea that the hardware and operating system itself has been designed with inadequacies and shortfalls that need constant improvement. If I wanted built-in obsolescence, I'd buy a computer...
That said, I fully intend to own a PS3 in due course - but before that, it'd be good to know whether I can actually use the damn thing without having to leave it hooked up to the net.
For the Wii at least, if a game requires a newer version of the firmware, it'll come with it on the disc. I'm not sure if it's the same for other consoles, though it would definitely make sense to.Originally Posted by Big D
I already have this download and let me tell you. Sony is whack for this update...
The 360 and PS3 both have firmware updates available through new game releases, just like the Wii.For the Wii at least, if a game requires a newer version of the firmware, it'll come with it on the disc. I'm not sure if it's the same for other consoles, though it would definitely make sense to.
Will I have to replay games? I seriously cba playing the two games that I have all the way through again right now. I'm guessing/hoping that it will just read my previously saved data and award me the trophies?
Unfortunately yes. It sorts of make sense though, otherwise you could just copy a friend's save game and then get all the trophies. But a little bit of a pain.
I'm looking forward to in-game music. I hope GTA releases a patch taking advantage of that. And Metal Gear.
Ive had time to fiddle around with everything and am happy with what they delivered. Theres finally a clock and date in the right hand corner which is great. People now have something similer to a gamer tag which is cool. Trophies seem alot more appealing than achievements as I think levels are a better way to manage this stuff than a bloated number next to your name. Although I wont care for it either way.
I still think they could do more. It would be great if you could access the internet without having to quit the game your in. Having a FAQ available to use quickly while playing a game would be useful. Its stuff like this that would make PSN better than Live but as it stands, there pretty much the same. Which raises the question, why the hell are we paying for Live?
Well, I'm paying for live because its a great online service and I'm certainly not going to get a PS3 just because it has something similar to LIVE but for free, espesially when their isn't enough games I like on it to warrant such a purchase.
I'm going to prepare a future sigh incase this thread devolves into a "my online service is better than yours! LOL LOL LOL" argument.
It's a good feature though and about time for you PS3 owners.
Last edited by Raebus; 07-02-2008 at 02:13 PM.
The PS3 isnt superior now because it offers the same features as Live. It could be better or worse depending on how Trophies turn out. But 360 owners (including myself) are getting ripped off for what they are getting. End of story.
Its about time 360 owners stop accepting this fee and saying its worth it because Microsoft wont stop charging people until its clear people arent happy about it.
I don't know if they'll stop charging people for the online service though. Microsoft is pretty much a business company (Obvious point I know) but more so than Nintendo or Sony and money is all that matters to them.
Edit: Okay, that might have made no sense. xD
Last edited by Raebus; 07-02-2008 at 03:19 PM.
When PSN is a service that is truly comparable to Xbox Live (it still isn't), then I think Microsoft would seriously consider either the pricing scheme for Live, or the services they offer. I don't doubt that they're thinking about a plan already, and I think part of PSN's goal is to make a free 'Playstation Live' that will compete with XBL.
As for 'needing internet hooked up to your next gen system', unfortunately this is more true than we should accept it to be. Not for the features that an online connection presents, but game developers are far more willing than they should be to release a broken game since they know they can patch it later.
If you happen to get one of these 'broken games' and you have no way of updating, you're kind of screwed on that game. If you have the means to hook it up every once in a while to get what you need, that's entirely fine.
Firmware 2.4 yay.
Apparently you can also download updates from a computer and save them to a flash drive or something.
Bah. No matter how many times I fix the time on my PS3, it's always WRONG for some reason. xP
There's different gamer "levels" or something, which pretty much accomplish the same thing, just using a wider scale. Trophies are great. Using them to compensate for something (which many MANY people will do) isn't.People now have something similer to a gamer tag which is cool. Trophies seem alot more appealing than achievements as I think levels are a better way to manage this stuff than a bloated number next to your name. Although I wont care for it either way.
In game XMB is pretty awesome. I haven't tested it out for a lot of games yet, but hopefully it pauses the gameplay for every game when you use it. There are still a ton of games out there that foolishly do not have a pause screen for cinematics, so this will be really helpful.
I'm not too happy for trophies yet since the games that use them are extremely low atm. But once they achieve the Xbox standard of every game needs of have achievements, then it'll be awesome. I also hope that a lot of developers will go back to older games and add trophies for them.
They dont have the in-game XMB for PS1 and PS2 titles unfortunately. Forget whether Sony said they will be including these features but they've definately promised some handy features coming shortly after this update.
Anyone notice any lag in the XMB in-game? Just doesnt seem as smooth when your out of a game. Maybe they should have spent a bit more time programming it in. Nothing major so I can live with it.
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