PS3 Firmware 2.40 Released

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 01:24 AM

This new firmware is awesome. At any time I can message friends now, plus there are trophies and "gamercards" for each player. There is also custom soundtrack compatibility. Friend lists have been expanded to 100 slots. What am I paying for LIVE for?

Blasterpez · 02-07-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

This new firmware is awesome. At any time I can message friends now, plus there are trophies and "gamercards" for each player. There is also custom soundtrack compatibility. Friend lists have been expanded to 100 slots. What am I paying for LIVE for?

Cause it's better? I just answered your question with a question. Sorry. It's better.

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 02:31 AM

Really? How so? Is it better just because you are paying for it? Virtually everything you can do on LIVE dashboard wise, I can do in the XMB.

Pepper Jack · 02-07-2008, 02:51 AM

and you don't have to pay for themes and stuff, paying for themes is a pisstake

Blasterpez · 02-07-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

Really? How so? Is it better just because you are paying for it? Virtually everything you can do on LIVE dashboard wise, I can do in the XMB.

nah, i just wanted to make some comments, and not back it up with anything. stuff is always better when you pay for it, cause since you are paying for it, it must be better. yeah, that makes sense. except when it comes to beer. free beer is the best. unless it is coors light, then it's only the best if someone pays you to take it.

there are plenty of free download themes for the 360. and i download them all, cause they are free. especially the indiana jones one and the dr. pepper one. free, and cool. mmmm. dr. pepper.

and pepper, you're just a ps3 fanboy. shup.

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 03:00 AM

PS3 has over 1,000 free themes and can be user-created. Also, the amount of FREE DLC is astounding really.

Blasterpez · 02-07-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

PS3 has over 1,000 free themes and can be user-created. Also, the amount of FREE DLC is astounding really.

i don't need 1000, i need 1! Dr. PEPPER!

blu_yu_away · 02-07-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

What am I paying for LIVE for?

Because Microsoft is greedy and will try to siphon as much cash as possible out of their customers. And they can do this because there has long been a lack of any real competitor service. In my personal experience, the Playstation Network was **** compared to Live. Granted this was back on PS2 a few years ago and I'm sure much has changed.

axeman2008 · 02-07-2008, 03:18 AM

What does XMB stand for?

Pepper Jack · 02-07-2008, 03:31 AM

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What does XMB stand for?

cross media bar, it's like the PS3 version of the dashboard, where you access everything, it's not available during a game (not movies though) and it's slow as **** lol, you can't use the browser etc and it takes ages to load everything but it's a hell of a lot better than the previous situation

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 03:48 AM

It IS available during every game, and it takes roughly 4 seconds to load all the icons up. It's a very good dashboard competitor and really shows how simple and cheap 360's dashboard features are. The load times are fine.

Also, at least PS3 HAS a browser installed.

Pepper Jack · 02-07-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

It IS available during every game, and it takes roughly 4 seconds to load all the icons up. It's a very good dashboard competitor and really shows how simple and cheap 360's dashboard features are. The load times are fine.

Also, at least PS3 HAS a browser installed.

i never said it didn't have a browser, i just said it doesn't work during games, doesn't really bother me but it may bother other people so i stated it anyway, and as for 4 seconds to load icons? i'd say more like 10-15 seconds which isn't too appealing when you're in an MP game and end up getting killed or something. and how are the dashboard features simple and cheap? when it has everything the PS3 has other than a browser?

sportscrazed2 · 02-07-2008, 05:10 AM

if my dad wasn't sleeping downstairs id go download it now. but no it's not better yet only one game so far supports trophies on day one and also, you can't play music in any game and it has to be on the harddrive. also, now do you finally have a uniformed friends list or are you still stuck using the friends list built into online games like resistance and unreal tournament? also, there are no cross game invites but who cares? i will never accept and invite for a game other than the one im playing

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 06:26 AM

Yes there is one unified friendslist. When you hit X on a friends name their "gamercard" comes up that shows you their trophies, their bio, etc. It's very sleek looking.

sportscrazed2 · 02-07-2008, 06:32 AM

yeah it looks cool but does that friends take the place of your buddy list built into resistance and ut3? im sure games from now on will but what about older games?

Darth Regnier · 02-07-2008, 06:49 AM

I honestly have not checked but I know the XMB can be brought up in any game. I played Tekken 5, Rainbow Six and DBz Burst Limit and I could view friend lists/gamercards and send messages on all 3. It's universal for sending messages/comparing trophies.

sportscrazed2 · 02-07-2008, 06:55 AM

i just bought stardust hd and am waiting for it too update so i can get me some trophies. its kind of annoying how u have to hit triangle to view messages when you used to just hit x. hit me up on psn my id is mamamia88

Scotracer · 02-07-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Regnier

Really? How so? Is it better just because you are paying for it? Virtually everything you can do on LIVE dashboard wise, I can do in the XMB.

Hmm, what about:

Cross-game invites?
In-game AND cross-game chat?
Voice messages?
Universal friends list? (yes that STILL isn't part of PSN yet)
Universal trophies?

2.40 is a good start, and it makes things easier but it is by no means the killer of XBL. Sony has still got a lot of catching up to do. I like it but it's not THAT big of an update.

friedkarma · 02-07-2008, 10:20 AM

The omission that hurts me the most: no music streaming and a lack of a Sony mandate to support custom soundtracks. Also, you can't browse the web or adjust video settings in-game, so how about a selective in-game XMB. A step in the right direction (finally!), but it still won't hold a candle to Live.

Scotracer · 02-07-2008, 10:26 AM

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The omission that hurts me the most: no music streaming and a lack of a Sony mandate to support custom soundtracks. Also, you can't browse the web or adjust video settings in-game, so how a