OFFICIAL:FW 2.40 Video Walkthrough

sonarus - 543 days 21 hours ago

Just as i suspected. The guy actually said its still a concept so for all we know, in game xmb might not be here for another month. I tell you guys stop getting excited about this crap. In game xmb is a myth

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vitz3 - 543 days 21 hours ago

@ Condoleezza Rice
Indeed. So why is Xbox live $50 now?

/trolling

I love the new in-game XMB feature. This isn't something that I have my heart set on, but it would be nice to be able to browse the internet and access photos in-game as well. Again, I'm content with what they're giving to us (FREE at that), but I guess I'm being greedy.

I'm sure it would be difficult for them to do these things considering the memory requirements for this new feature might be high enough as is.

My favorite feature is the ability to switch games instantly. It would help streamline the game invitation process. I wonder if it works for Blu-Ray games as well. For example I'm playing GTA4 and get a Resistance Invite. So I just hit eject, pop in resistance and wait for it to show up in the menu and then jump right in.

THANKS SONY!

Regarding the trophy system.

I'm guessing they're not going for a directly quantifiable system. I don't think it's so much a gamerscore, as it is a collection.

I don't think there will be a number or anything attached to your name, but a sort of trophy "shelf" which other people can view. It'll expose the people who are clearly "achievement whores", since they'll have a ridiculously large collection of bronze and silver trophies.

Just a guess.

BTW how are they going to handle old games? Does the system read old save files or do I have to start over? Either way it's gonna make a bunch of games worth it to go through again.

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BulletToothtony - 543 days 21 hours ago

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butterfinger - 543 days 21 hours ago

FREE.

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BobDog - 543 days 21 hours ago

i reckon 2.4 has ingame xmb, people just use the word concept and beta to cover their arses incase it has probs

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Condoleezza Rice - 543 days 21 hours ago

Eric Lempel,05:06 in the video-"You'll have this VERY soon".

It's coming soon.Period.

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sonarus - 543 days 21 hours ago

Knowing that it exists changes nothing, we have known that for a while now. All that matters is when will i be downloading it.

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scottie2521 - 543 days 21 hours ago

now we can start complaining about other stuff.......

where's the cross-game voice chat?
where's the video store?
where's Home?
why can't they update it so there's an IR sensor in there?
why do i have to put a game in the system when i want to play it?
why can't we play 360 games on our PS3's?
why can't my PS3 cook my dinner AND wash my clothes at the same time?
why do i have to buy games, can't you just GIVE them to us?

EDIT: @CrashSharc..........yes you're right

why can't we play two games at once?

i'm disappointed........lol

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CrashSharc - 543 days 21 hours ago

Can't Play TWO games At ONCE!?!?!?!?! But... but.... TEH CELLLL!!!!!

lol, jk. Can't wait for the update. Hopefully all the whiners will just SHUT UP now :P

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Qbanboi - 543 days 21 hours ago

As soon as E3 comes..

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Xiphos - 543 days 21 hours ago

Looking pretty good, and I really wanna see the trophy video. I'm much more curious about how that's going to work out.

I think it's safe to say it's dropping during E3? Better to drop something backed by this much anticipation in front of an E3 crowd (and the viewers at home) than silently in the night.

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ajeben809 - 543 days 21 hours ago

fark me

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SixTwoTwo - 543 days 21 hours ago

Ok he said there will be a video for the trophies in a few days so I'm guessing we might see 2.4 next week. Damn I can't wait XDXDXD. Why are we paying for Live again??? Oh yeah because MS tells us its necessary okay XDXDXD

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vitz3 - 543 days 21 hours ago

@Xiphos

Alot of people are hoping for an E3 release. I'm hoping much sooner. Like this Thursday.

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ChrisGTR1 - 543 days 21 hours ago

:( i was looking forward to playing 2 games at the same time. lol

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zPlayer - 543 days 21 hours ago

hey just so you know, in the vid he said that the sound track from the xmb is a concept not the in game xmb. its quick to make a judgment like that. especially when you saw it fully functioning.

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SixTwoTwo - 543 days 21 hours ago

Yeah damn Sony. Why can't I play MGS4 and Pain at the same time. 2.4 fails lol.

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Polluted - 543 days 21 hours ago

@scottie2521: You know I actually saw some guy whining about having to put in a game disc when he gets an invite in another thread.

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scottie2521 - 543 days 21 hours ago

@ Polluted........

might have been me. i'm an @sshole when i'm sleepy. LOL

goodnight all

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hardmetal - 543 days 21 hours ago

Yeah, Do you wanna it ? Do you feel it?? LET ME HEAR IT!

LIVING BY ITSELF!

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AlterEgo - 543 days 20 hours ago

Sonarus, I know the deal, but I just can't stand to see you lose so many bubbles and get so many disagrees man...

When will the madness stop?!

;-)

Either way, w00t w00t would be most appropriate I guess right now...or maybe when we get a concrete release date.

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Omegasyde - 543 days 20 hours ago

dude its coming. And soon, they wouldn't of posted a official if not.

The real question is what will remain in the ingame XMB,

1)You don't need Internet to browse while playing games,
2)You don't need to look at the PS Store while in game
3)The Settings is a plus but do we really need to check network connections during in game? I can see this actually creating probs.
4)do we need to change users while in game...
5) no mention of a playlist option...
6) "voice chat" was in "their concept" I doubt it will make it unfortunately. He would of mentioned that for sure since that itself would be the biggest feature.
7) in game switching to other titles is a plus, but we all know that some people are going to $%@# over their save files while the HDD indicator light is blinking.

Also Home Beta users are probably going to get a huge update with game launching actually working flawlessly. I have a feeling that is why 2.4 took so long.

And what the heck, WHY IS THIS UPDATE A 2.4 IT DESERVES A WHOLE NUMBER. 3.0 being it's the biggest firmware update yet. Its also huge enough to warrant a larger number based on specs and improvements.

Unless Sony is saving the 3.0 title for "home" launching....

EDIT: to the fellow below me:

Dude say all the smack while you can. Once "Home" hits which happens to have all of those features plus REMOTE PLAY. I think you will cancel your Live account definitely then. Heck Microsoft might have to make Xbox Live Free just to keep the subscriptions of all the multi-console owners active.

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ofx360 - 543 days 20 hours ago

I know alot of you fanboys were just soooo ecstatic to hear that the ps3 was finally catching up(sorta) to the 360...but wait wait wait...did you hear...You have to TURN OFF THE GAMES MUSIC to listen to your own music. HAHAHA leave it to sony to find some broke way to fix something j/k. But in my eyes the 360 has the still better online service. Even though cross game messaging is cool the 360 has alot more(cross game invites, cross game chat, UNIFIED SYSTEM, etc). Does it warrant $50 a YEAR, well that up to you. And before you tear me apart realize that this is not a fanboy comment, this is an opinion (plus I only own a PS3)

Edit: At the guy above me...(@ his Edit) Do you know this for certain or are you just another fanboy spouting thing you WISH would happen. Im going with the 2nd option

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BobDog - 543 days 19 hours ago

yeah ofx home is meant to do all that, but the question is

when is home gonna get here and when it launches will home contain all this, or will it be added to over time

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SL1M DADDY - 543 days 17 hours ago

With the addition of 2.40's in-game text massaging you will be able to send in-game and cross-game invites. I say this because the PS3 uses it's own massaging system for invites so they come to you like a standard message and you just have to click accept invite. Now with being able to access these messages in-game you will be able to see the invite and then accept. Of course, like all other games, even on the 360, you will have to quit your current game and insert the new game then accept the invite but they are cross-game no less.

Sorry, but once 2.40 hits, paying 50 bucks a year for Live will be without excuse. I play the PS3 and the 360 online all the time and to be honest, depending ont he game, they both are about the same in terms of lag and playability. COD4 plays exactly the same. UTIII is fast and furious, GT5:P is amazingly lag free and has 16 cars on the track. When the dev does what they need to do to make the online work, you get a flawless experience on the PSN and all for free.

Paying for an online gaming service has been silly for years as it has always been free on the PC and now that it is free on the PS3, there is little to no excuse as to why MS can't go with a free service.

And as for you having only a PS3... For some reason I have to say I doubt that...

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ofx360 - 543 days 17 hours ago

While i only have a ps3, i'm very happy about this. But to see sony fanboy go apesht about this and say "sad to see people pay for online" is just ridiculous. Ps3 maybe be catching up but it is still a LOOONG shot from Live. Live has GUARANTEED:Crossgame messaging, Crossgame invites, Crossgame chat, MSN, Video messaging, Ingame music, Crossgame invites, UNIFIED ONLINE, Achievements, etc. As for the ps3... nothing is guaranteed. Its more of a crap shoot, you might get this feature with this game but not with that game. Just look at MGO...sad. This is a step in the right direction for sony but they have a lot more steps to take before you fanboys start claiming superiority

p.s- Why would i spend $600 dollars on a console i dont like. (PSN-Ofx360)
p.s.s- GT:P lag free??? Thats a laugh. I dont know how many times i had a car slingshot in front of me, spin out of control, then start shooting up and down the road causing others(as well as me)to spin out. Probably just happens me though right?

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mistertwoturbo - 543 days 16 hours ago

Sonarus, you didn't pay too close attention to the guy talking. He was referring to the music controls as a concept that they're working on.

Other than that, finally in-game XMB. And finally millions more complaints about stuff that PSN doesn't have that live has.

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Bubble Buddy - 543 days 16 hours ago

And that clock I've always wanted is finally there too. Good job Sony. Can't wait to use it.

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Madmax1281980 - 543 days 15 hours ago

what i find hillarious about this is that everybody is so exited about this considering the xbox 360 has had these features right out of the box from day one and was out one year earlier and on top of that supposedly rushed to market aswell.

if you intend to disagree id like to know why as what ive said is fact.

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Some_One_Plays - 543 days 15 hours ago

lol, concept means that it's still undergoing its look it doesn't mean it isn't coming out.

Concept: an idea of something formed by mentally combining all its characteristics or particulars; a construct.

Developers will have artist that will make concept art as a rough draft for the final version. This is just giving us an idea of what it will be. So when released it might look different because it isn't the final version yet. With concept art it doesn't mean a certain character in a game won't be there but just might not look like that on the last stages.

In other words "concept" is another world for rough draft to give people an idea of the final vision.

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LeSouteneur - 543 days 15 hours ago

How many bubbles have you lost trying to get fanboy of the month?

Anyway, everyone say it together now: Go Sony! Go Sony! This is one HUGE update, thank Sony for giving it to us for free!

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jdoggystyyle - 543 days 14 hours ago

should just be called... (everything we can steal off of xbox live version 1.2)

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rexor0717 - 543 days 13 hours ago

It says it will be out on the 2nd.

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jamesrocks3147 - 543 days 11 hours ago

in game voice chat over all games!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

come on sony make that 2.45 or 2.50 please

everybodys feedback you will get will request this the most next
so please then PSN owns more!!!

who agrees with me here? click it.

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cool8 - 543 days 10 hours ago

its offial!

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popup - 543 days 10 hours ago

Omegasyde,

I think it may be quite cool to be able to check for help or tips if you get stuck by accessing google during the game you are playing.

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thesummerofgeorge - 543 days 10 hours ago

I love it! The in game XMB is so comprehensive, not a mini version, or a side bar... the whole f*ckin deal, and for the fair price of $0.00. All in the same summer that we get the movie store on PSN. It's gonna be an increasingly difficult task to argue PSN isn't the best online experience for the best price (or lack there of).

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cito35th - 543 days 8 hours ago

I DONT KNOW IF PEOPLE NOTICED BUT THE UPDATE IS SAID TO COME JULY 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! YAY!!

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SickNick85 - 543 days 21 hours ago

look really awesome...

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NDN_Shadow - 543 days 21 hours ago

I can't wait for the second video actually. Looking forward to this FW update.

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C_SoL - 543 days 21 hours ago

............

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Proxy - 543 days 20 hours ago

With the power of the CELL, I was hoping to be able to run two games at the same time.

LOL, J/K.

That was a lot of talk for just a few features, but those are exactly the features I want, and we all know PS3 is taking a huge step in the right direction with this one. Can't wait for the added communication this will bring with my friends and clan mates. :D

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Some_One_Plays - 543 days 15 hours ago

I think this video was more on proof that it is actually possible on the PlayStation 3. I consider the second video the real video because it will be Sony's answer to XBOX 360 Achievements.

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soul899er - 543 days 21 hours ago

yes and its FREE! x] take That Live! xD

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 543 days 21 hours ago

;-P
I LOVE SONY!!!;)
Bubbles for everyone to!!!;)
This, Trophies, HOME, +The Games...LBP+MGS4+Killzone 2,Resistance 2 etc etc...

'THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT, THE FUTURE IS PS3' ;-P

PS1 = BRILLIANT
PS2 = BRILLIANT
PS3 = BRILLIANT;)

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ash_divine - 543 days 20 hours ago

and yeah bubbles to everyone from me aswell.

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sunnygrg - 543 days 19 hours ago

Live in your world, play in ours.

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C_SoL - 543 days 21 hours ago

Spread the bubble luv.....

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crimsonfox - 543 days 21 hours ago

dude... man...guy...bird...rat...loose ...goose...cheif...ref...hef...

hahha

yeah

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LiQuiFiedArt - 543 days 21 hours ago

But i'd assume now that the in-game xmb framework is layed down, it'll be in one of the future updates.

Private 1 on 1 chat AND Voice Messages are the next big things.

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Kleptic - 543 days 20 hours ago

reading down through the comments section in some past FW updates rumored that initial in-game XMB would simply have the basic messaging features in tact...although it is still unknown on what happens when selecting 'start chat' from the friends area of the xmb in game...most likely with 2.40 it will quit you out of a game...but will be changed later on...same with unified invites...

oh well though imo...most people on my list seem to use keyboards for messaging, and if you don't...you should (how much is a standard USB keyboard?)...this simplifies so many things its unreal...it also totally destroys whatever Konami forced with MGO (assuming your friends' used the same game id as psn avatar for MGO)..

the music seems awesome too...I could have waited for that some more, but I know a lot of people wanted it badly...I may end up using it a lot more than I may have thought too...

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crimsonfox - 543 days 20 hours ago

i mean games are more enjoyable when you play with music you like there are so few games with good music it's disturbing so...
being able to listen to what ever you want is great you can listen to everything from rick james yo richie havens or who ever the hell else you can think of it makes the experience more close to you

well for me at least and i know it will be the same for any music/game lover i think this should have been there from the beginning and i still think that but now that its soon i might have to pop in warhawk for one more round i always wanted to listen to my own music with that game oh man im saying to much this has to be my longest post ever

well...im just saying...you will enjoy it

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Fernando8777 - 543 days 18 hours ago

man they are already 6 ft under just piling on the dirt little by little make them suffer ......like hip hop gamer said if Ps3 is outselling xbox when its 500 and xbox 250 what makes M$ think they ae gooing to outsell them when price lowers

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resistance100 - 543 days 14 hours ago

Okay......Walks out the room and pretends i didn't just see that comment

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Blackcanary - 543 days 12 hours ago

God damn it all big companys company's copy from each other get other it. What was the first console to let u listen to music on i think it was the PS ONE what happened other companys came along took that idea and inproved on it all companys copy each other get other it.

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t-0_ot- - 543 days 11 hours ago

@Blackcanary - Okay. Two things.
1. "God damn it all big companys company's copy from each other get other it." What??

2. I know all companies copy from one another.. But, the Sony fanboys like to believe that Sony does not copy from any one else. They like to pretend that EVERYTHING they do or make is innovative, which is clearly BS.

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Blackcanary - 543 days 6 hours ago

And that goes the same for 360 fanboys so we both see i to eye there.
But there are somethings that sony has done that are innovative sorry about spelling and likes the same for MS damn there to great to consols and i ebt i get alot of disagrees from PS FAN BOYS AND 360 FANS BOYS BUT I DON'T CARE.

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Blackcanary - 543 days 6 hours ago

People disagree but no one gives u a resson why they disagree u got to lov this site.

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