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PS3 Firmware 3.0 details: XMB changes, network improvements and personalization options |
Listed in: PS3 Tags: Eric Lempel, playstation 3 updates, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Store, Sony
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- “What’s New” – The “Information Board” will be replaced with a “What’s New” section, which allows you to enjoy interactive PlayStation news every time you start the PS3 system. Located under the PlayStation Network icon, “What’s New” displays the latest and greatest game, video, PlayStation Network and PlayStation news and releases, as well as your recently played games, in a sleek, new animated format.
- Status Indicator – In the top right corner we’ve added an indicator bar, which displays your user icon, friend icon, the number of friends you have online and a small message icon to let you know if you have any new messages. The indicator also includes a scrolling ticker that features the latest news from PlayStation Network. In addition, when you press the PS button, the battery life indicator will no longer cover up the clock.
- Friends List – Now your PlayStation Network friends will appear in a slightly redesigned format on your Friends List. Also, messages will now be viewable from each of your friends’ respective profiles.
- PlayStation Store Shortcuts – We’ve added a handy shortcut icon to the PlayStation Store under both the Game and Video categories so you can access the latest content quickly and easily.
- Personalization – Personalize your PS3 with new dynamic custom themes and avatars. Dynamic themes as well as free and premium avatars will be available through PlayStation Store. A dynamic theme takes your screen to a whole new level as it incorporates animated objects into the background.
- Trophies – Showcasing your hard earned trophies just got better. Update 3.00 gives game developers the ability to modify how they display trophies for add-on content. Base and add-on game trophies will continue to be combined into a single list so you can see where you stand in a game as a whole. Within that list, trophies will be broken out into subcategories—base trophies and add-on trophies—that way, you can easily view the percentage of your base game trophy collection, and separately track your trophy progress in add-on packs. Look for this enhancement to be included in upcoming games.
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i agree, they are so useless, i guess they made them so noobs can get around easier. also where is the cross game chat??? seriously. other than that it looks sweet
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Taken from an article form QJ
PS Home Community Manager CydoniaX has revealed that several features are in development that a lot of PS3 owners have been clamoring for, particularly cross-game chat and voice messaging.
The reveal was given in a discussion thread in the PlayStation blog where one user gave the following comment:
When are we getting game launching abilities for every multiplayer game in the PS3 library? Why is it that the most basic of features for both the XMB and HOME get prioritized and delivered before all the extra stuff?
1) XMB - Voice Chat across games
2) XMB - Voice messaging(30 sec clip)
3) HOME - Game Launching for all games
CydoniaX replied:
All that stuff is still in development, game launching started with Warhawk and should be supported by all future game spaces now. It takes time, but we haven%u2019t forgotten about all the stuff that our users really want!
Now don't go all excited - Sony's got a lot on their plate right now and we likely won't see these features for some time yet., though I'm hoping I'm wrong on that point. At any rate, at least we know these features are in the works.
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The animated themes are badass though they're probably going to charge us for some of them. Imagine a porn theme. Lol.
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When did Sony ever mention cross game chat? You wanting it makes no difference in what Sony chooses what comes out on the updates. "
"Though why can't he just wait without the complaining ? It's not helping anyone and it's *****ing annoying. "
First of all i didn't know that asking questions was complaining, and complaining about others complaining is the same *****.
also, there were a lot of rumors that 3.0 would have cross game chat, i am very interested in how sony will integrate cross game chat when its patented by microsoft... so next time you open your mouth to talk make sure you know what you're saying
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If cross game chat is patented (like custom music), it will only be the way that cross game chat is implemented (like the was custom music is pantented).
If the entire idea was not possible, Sony would have said why it hasn't appeared yet and they certainly wouldn't be working on it because MS's lawyers would be kicking down the doors.
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Something that looks no different to the stock XMB, but there is a little Sackperson running around the bottom. When you leave the PS3 idle... he might knock on the screen and do his sad face.
That would be pretty sweet imo.
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I'll still be waiting for that awesome a$$ update to come out with features that we actually will use. :(
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