PS3 FW 3.21 for the Good or Bad? - Nick's Gaming View

"On Nick's Gaming View Episode #9, Nick covers this week's latest news including the announcement of new Uncharted 2 DLC and events including Apple's latest press conference. Nick also talks about the latest PS3 firmware and whether it was a good move or not. Along with the news of the week, Nick gives his impressions on ModNation Racers (PSP). Nick also has Vernon Mollette, Producer of ModNation Racers (PSP), on the show to talk about the upcoming portable racer, ModNation Racers. Lastly, Nick closes it out with what really grinds his gears and to clear up the HypeHopGamer event."

-TheGamerAccess.com

Remember that this episode features an interview with a Producer from SCEA San Diego!

[Nick212004]

I personally have no problem with firmware 3.21 because I never use Linux on my PS3 due to the lack of available RAM for the OS. I would rather Sony protect their investment and take away something I won't miss then allow people to hack and pirate PS3 games.

[AndrewE]

i used to do my homework on linux. what will i do now?

[Nick212004]

LMFAO!!!

[Hanif-876]

I didn't read the article but if a feature is removed how could that be good for us? I know its good for them, being that it protect against potential piracy. However, the question of the day is? How does it benefit us?

[Nick212004]

First of all it is not an article, second of all Nick explains it on the show.

[ThanatosDMC]

No piracy is a haven for publishers who like to make money. More publishers = more games.

[presto717]

It was Linux vs PSN. I didn't even have Linux so 3.21 was just like any other. I only stick with official. Not into any custom crap from some kid.

[badz149]

since you're keen enough to install Linux on your PS3, why don't dual-boot your PC? then you'll have the better version of Linux!

...and then have Lens of Truth guys do the Head2Head PC vs PS3! /s

[Noob]

We can always look at what piracy did to the PSP and just imagine.

[Sarick]

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Shows Geo running 3.21 software with other OS running.

Most of the time when big companies do security lockouts it just encourages crackers more. In the end who does it really hurt the people breaking the law or the customers?

My guess is the next security fix will disable the ability to patch by USB flash memory because that's how he's doing it now.

[Nick212004]

Is anyone here seriously pissed about Sony removing the OtherOS feature?

[Marty8370]

It's only Pirates & hackers that are pissed. And they are the one ones killing the gaming industry.

And Sony stoping piracy with FW 3,21 does benefit the gaming industry, devs & pubs make profits. Which in turn get invested in more PS3 games. A true gamer should welcome this.

Jump Out, Play B3yond

MOVE over LAGTAL

[Nick212004]

I agree completely!

[zag]

I'm not pissed, I'm more pissed about what geohot is doing as he alone has taken that feature away.

If he hadn't of came out with it then it'd still be there and you wouldn't need to worry about it.

Also his CFW seem to screw the PS3 if you apply it to a non-hacked 3.21 Gen 1/2 PS3.

SO you need to apply the hack I really don't think it'll work out if you hack the PS3 really.

[Nick212004]

I am super excited for the Uncharted 2 DLC! I have been hopping on U2 a lot lately and can't wait for the new mode "Siege" and the two new maps.

[killajd]

I think its fine but taking away something from a system usually hurts the console but then the benefits might be alot better for it also!!!

[killajd]

Nick stop talking for urself as urself its just weird...

[Darnokg]

Nice interview man , keep it up!
Are you gonna buy a 360 to test NATAL?

[Havocmak3r]

Not for us to decide who uses what. Point is they removed a feature. That is unfair.
Same thing if HOME was removed, and people like you were oh well I personally didn't use it. Well, you do not speak for everyone.

[Sarick]

QOUTE
"Laws trump any contract or agreement. Sony could say whatever they want in the EULA but they still have to comply with local/national/international laws.

Sony has hung themselves. The argument that they have a right to update the firmware falls flat, as Other OS was a selling point as well as being able to play on Playstation.com. Now the new firmware says you MUST give up one of those features. The PS3 box said you could do both, not one or the other." END QOUTES

Not sure if this person was correct but he did seem to feel like he had rights. Even if people did win against this it doesn't seem like they'd get anything back from it. I'm guessing some people have succeeded in getting partial refunds already.

[DJnal05]

keep up the good work!!

[rezzah]

Theres always a good and bad side to everything. Wether you can see them both is up to your knowledge.

[subzero-08]

I don't really care about the update because I had a Slim anyways. But several of my friends with older PS3's didn't care either.

[MGOelite]

neccisary evil

[Dellis]

many are still on the PSN with 3.15 and still using Other OS, see it on youtube its as easy as putting some numbers on the network settings and sony can't do nothing about it. These gamers been using that for a while now.

[egm_hiphopgamer]

hey nick your blowing up now man keep it up, your a rising star as long as you stay consistent

[MEsoJD]

try hard enough and you can be just like Hip Hop Gamer.

: p

[Cyorg]

I have both a 60 gig and a slim, but never used the "Other OS" feature. I use linux daily, but it's on my laptop... In fact, I don't know anyone that actually used that feature. I'm sure that there are some people out there, but it's probably less than 1% of PS3 owners (and certainly none of my friends). In short, I don't miss that feature.

[mushroomwig]

People are STILL talking about 3.21? The update was weeks ago already, just let it go.

[hazelamy]

in itself, the latest firmware won't be an issue, but i worry what it means for the future.
if console makers are given free reign to remove features that are promised when you buy the machines then where will they stop?
what about disabling the drive? they could say copied games will be on disc so they could use that as justification.

[mushroomwig]

'what about disabling the drive? they could say copied games will be on disc so they could use that as justification.'

Sure they could do that if they wanted tbeir console to completely fail, disabling the Bluray drive would render the console useless for Bluray movies and 90% of the PS3 gaming library.

That will never happen because Sony just aren't that stupid.

[Hotel_Moscow]

alright why are people comparing the removal of other os do to security issues to removal of features just becusee they can thats plain idiotic

[kesvalk]

why is this on the DS tab?

[ReBurn]

It really doesn't matter whether it is good or bad, because Sony obviously didn't care how any of us felt about it.

I used the feature, but now it's gone and never to return. So I just had to suck it up, reformat my drive and install the update. I didn't want to do it, but I did it.

Am I happy about it? No, I feel like I was screwed without even getting kissed first. But there's nothing I can do about it.