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PS3 2.0 (Finally some Official Information?)

Just recently on the G.A.P. section of the US Playstation site there has been posted a survey for all G.A.P. members. The survey asks:

"Choose which XMB
(Cross Media Bar) feature
would be most important
to you in a possible PLAYSTATION®Network update:

A) In-game access to PSN messaging
B) Ability to play my own music from the XMB while in-game
C) Larger buddy list and buddy-list features such as categorizing"

Now this, combined with the recent PSP update which offers a feature that may only be used with PS3 FW 2.0 makes for a pretty strong sense that Sony is thinking about releasing the update very soon.

Now this also brings up another worrying issue for the fans hoping to get in-game XMB soon. In the survey it asks to choose only ONE of the following. Does this mean that the complete XMB menu will not be available in-game, and just a portion of it will? Let the speculation begin...

Note: Only G.A.P. members are allowed access to that section, so if you are a member, go check it out (and maybe vote too). If you are Not a member, then I am sorry :P

Updates:

For everyone who is a little "too" curious, here is an image i uploaded showing the poll:

http://www.geocities.com/shadow_soul_22/gapsurvey.jpg

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Published: 773 days 5 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3

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Mercutio - 773 days 5 hours ago

1 - o cool

yh this is nice, im a member but cant acces it i get an error message, In-game Music for me ¬!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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sonarus - 773 days 5 hours ago

1.1 -

am happy they have plans for it but releasing firmware 2.0 without all 3 would suck.

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kewlkat007 - 773 days 4 hours ago

1.2 - Xvid/Divx Support please??Damn Licensing issue..grr

Everything else I can already do on the 360.

How about "XMB Backround Music" automatically plays when you turn on the PS3?

My modded Original Xbox with "Avalaunch" did this..On another note no need to vote XBL is way ahead in terms of certain functions now just copy and make gamers happy.

I really would luv that...

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mark09 - 773 days 4 hours ago

1.3 -

i think in the end they will have all 3 things, why would you ask people to choose from 3 great features instead of just adding all 3 of them? time restraints is the only thing i could think of.

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C_SoL - 773 days 1 hour ago

1.4 - they need upgrade the flash too...

i wanna watch some Gametralier(HD) videos on my PS3.....also how come i can't login N4G on my PS3?

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Mikey_Gee - 772 days 20 hours ago

1.5 - I agree with 1.1

I will take A, B and C please.

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monkey602 - 772 days 16 hours ago

1.6 - @1.4 C_Sol

For a while I was able to login to N4G on my PS3 but it just randomly stopped working one day, I dont know what happened

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Jen5en - 772 days 16 hours ago

1.7 -

@1.4

The PS3 can't load Active X objects, for protection I guess. It can see links and such. Besides, Game Trailers are running Real Player I believe and Sony haven't made a deal with those guys.

The browser is good for the casual search on the net, and by not loading everything also protects you from viruses (if there are any for PS3).

But yes, I agree with you. It sucks that only YouTube works. However, you can install Yellow Dog Linux and run Firefox.

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MaximusPrime_ - 773 days 5 hours ago

2 -

Thanks for posting the news. im a non-GAP member. :( But it is good to spread it.

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Ri0tSquad - 773 days 5 hours ago

2.1 - well I just voted and this is how it is

A) In-game access to PSN messaging - 39%
B) Ability to play my own music from the XMB while in-game - 55%
C) Larger buddy list and buddy-list features such as categorizing - 6%

total votes - 638

whoops someone beat me to it.

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C_SoL - 773 days 1 hour ago

2.2 - how come sony can't put all of that $hit in the IN-GAME XMB...

thats bull..at least their asking

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mighty_douche - 773 days 5 hours ago

3 - WHY DO I NEED TO LOG IN???

is the caption above the whole thing? please answer!

edit: thanks

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Stray_Wulf - 773 days 5 hours ago

3.1 - uhhmm

Not sure what youre asking but in order to vote on the survey (or even just see the survey) you have to be a member of the Gamer Advisory Panel (GAP). To become a member, you just basically have to hope Sony sends you an e-mail inviting you to be part of it. Sony basically invites people that have been in the PlayStation Underground for over a year or are very active in the community.

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Marceles - 773 days 5 hours ago

4 - Here's the results of the voting so far...

In-game access to PSN messaging
39% (240 votes)
Ability to play my own music from the XMB while in-game
55% (343 votes)
Larger buddy list and buddy-list features such as categorizing
6% (38 votes)
Total votes: 621

Edit: I hope they put all 3 in the next update...and the ability to attach videos to messages too

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Meus Renaissance - 773 days 5 hours ago

4.1 -

What?! I hope Sony ignore that then lol. People should be smart with their voting, you can wait for the music. Besides if you really wanted to listen to it, just put on your iPod earphones and mute the television.

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Sam Fisher - 773 days 5 hours ago

4.2 - wait wait wait

r u serious y not all of the above wow this is fuking retarded

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Marceles - 773 days 5 hours ago

4.3 - @ Meus

Yeah I voted for the in-game messaging since I use that most on the 360...I use the in-game music for the 360 driving games, and I'd use it for Motorstorm and GT5 if it came to the PS3, but it's not THAT important where I would need that update now.

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Marceles - 773 days 5 hours ago

4.4 - lol @ sam fisher...

I looked for that option but wasn't there :(, I hope they deliver on all of the above at once and make everyone happy instead of just adding one and hearing people at the forums say "what? where's the music?? what??? where's the messaging? huh?? where's the buddy list categorizing?"

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bym051d - 773 days 5 hours ago

4.5 - @4.1

No, because if you mute the TV, you miss out on dialogue and sound effects. If you replace the music with your own, you still get all of the sound effects and dialogue.

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mphillip49 - 773 days 3 hours ago

4.6 -

I wish I was a GAP member now. I would vote for in game messaging. I don't have a problem with turning my tv down and turning my stereo up. I have my in game music right there. I have no control over messaging in a game or not.

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Kleptic - 773 days 3 hours ago

4.7 -

yeah dude is this true?...

the forums and blog is nothing but people wanting in game messaging...I want that the most also...I hope all of this is in an update soon...but I really want in game messaging like 6 months ago...

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LosT---SouL - 773 days 1 hour ago

4.8 - @4.1

and what if you dont have an iPod?

dumbass

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Bits-N-Kibbles - 772 days 23 hours ago

4.9 - Lost Soul:

YOU ARE AWESOME!

I laughed pretty hard at your comment, and also your icon is pretty awesome!

You are cool my friend...

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hardcorehippiez - 772 days 16 hours ago

4.10 - agree with adding the video

and audio would be good to because vista has already messed up my sharing of my music to the pc community. gawd micro you suck - that isnt a dig at the xbox by the way after a rocky start with the 360 the xbox is one thing that micro have done right . i just hate micro and they have shafted a lot of people .

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Meus Renaissance - 773 days 5 hours ago

5 -

I think we'd all like to access the entire XMB in-game but it doesn't seem like that'll be happening anytime soon, so I'd rather access the Inbox if I had to choose. It's annoying quitting game just to read a message and reply. Then you start the game, it loads then you get a reply!

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SmokeyMcBear - 773 days 5 hours ago

5.1 - ...

ive always wondered that.. why in the world do you want access to the entire xmb while in game.. you really want to play a video while playing a game? you want to look at your other games while playing a game? You want to surf the internet or go on the playstation store while playing a game? Do you want to change your network settings or look at system information while playing in a game? You want to look at pictures while playing a game?? geez

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Meus Renaissance - 773 days 5 hours ago

5.2 -

Actually I wouldn't. For example I want to show a cool trailer to a friend of mine but I don't want to quit the game because I've progressed, so I access the XMB and show him the video!

Or I could take a break for a moment and surf the Internet to check my email or N4G.com ;)

Why not?

P.S. No to the pictures, I wouldn't need that personally.

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Arkham - 773 days 5 hours ago

5.3 -

I think the overall desire for in-game XMB access is a general cry mainly for in-game messaging, buddy-list, and music access. If they roll out the major features in separate updates, that'd be fine with me.

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Bebedora - 773 days 5 hours ago

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In game access to PSN messaging. That's my vote (stupid peeps polling!)

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kingxtreme81 - 773 days 5 hours ago

7 -

Hopefully we get in-game messaging, custom soundtracks and in-game private chat. :)

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SeanScythe - 773 days 5 hours ago

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looks like they may want to know which 2 we want the most. and worry about them then in that order. I say in-game A then B. But I really want B more but I know it's not as badly needed.

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Snukadaman - 773 days 5 hours ago

9 - why do a survey.....those are the most requested things most ps3 owners want...

heres a idea...why dont you do all three and just make everyone who owns a ps3 happy?

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Kigmal - 773 days 5 hours ago

10 - Hmm seems to be everything Xbox Live had from the start

but at least Sony is catching up and PSN is free so you can't complain, but then again Microsoft will take a big ass lead this fall with clan support within thew dashboard.

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Sam Fisher - 773 days 5 hours ago

10.1 - wow

where did u hear that thats fuking kool and xbox did have this from start but id rather have to pay live 4 a year... sony r making online games seperate to their solo games and r making ppl pay 4 more Warhawk 30 or 40 $ plus nex yr mgs online 40$ (already 80$) and prob more in the future... idk bout u but id rather have a sustaining payment in a yr then having to pay every online game i want in 1 yr

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xsteinbachx - 773 days 4 hours ago

10.2 -

@10.1

i really have no idea what you're trying to say at all......

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genericname - 773 days 4 hours ago

10.3 -

hey sam fisher, when you get near a sentence could you let us know...

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dude_uk - 773 days 4 hours ago

10.4 - @sam fisher

what the hell are you talking about???

HAHAHAHAHA

so u mean that the 40 Dollars that somebody pays for Warhawk goes to sony's PSN division???? LOL

that the lamest thing I've ever heard...

it goes to the game's division, just like MGSO will do but the problem is (and this is where u made your mistake) MGSO IS MADE BY KONAMI.. so HOW THE HELL ARE THE 40 DOLLARS PAID FOR IT GO TO SONY'S PSN???

btw PSN is financed by the IN-GAME ADS we get in our games

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Ri0tSquad - 773 days 3 hours ago

10.5 - haha sam fisher

your a big ol dummy. Your post made no sense at all. Please get off the computer, go read a book, and please please stay in school.

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scheme_a - 773 days 3 hours ago

10.6 - @ sam fisher

No wonder you'll end up being a fugitive.

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Proxy - 772 days 17 hours ago

10.7 - Wait...

You mean that $40 was for the PSN? Well, atleast it's not $50.

Ohh, and did I mention that the PS3 is giving away FREE games now. ($40 was for PSN not Warhawk, thus Warhawk was FREE. Whipee!!!)

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MaximusPrime_ - 773 days 5 hours ago

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i would like to have my own music playing, while on the game. I can imagine Burnout Paradise will soon have one.

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BSigel81 - 773 days 5 hours ago

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This is really great news, I know the people in G.A.P. say that it is just ok to be a member. But, I really wish I could have been one for the Closed Home Beta. Well hopefully this is that confirmation that Firmware 2.0 is coming this month or the next.

EDIT: Why did I get disagreed, I only stated my opinion, from which I heard from some of my IGN friends about the benefits of the group.

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AwRy108 - 773 days 5 hours ago

13.1 -

Pick the one about being able to check Friends List messages while in game! The fact that this isn't already an option--ON THE 8-CORE CELL CPU--is completely f*ckin' stupid.

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-SIXAXIS- - 773 days 4 hours ago

13.2 -

You have it wrong. People prefer XBOX360 and Wii if they can't buy a PS3. Do a survey if you don't believe me. Go and ask your friends (I mean REAL friends, not the fanboys on the forums) and ask if they would rather have a 360 or a PS3. Most will say PS3. Why? Because there's more power, better games, and they loved their PS2.

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mrlakadaddy - 772 days 20 hours ago

13.3 - you

are a very sad child

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Darkiewonder - 773 days 5 hours ago

14 - OH

I found the poll lol.

I voted the one that is most likely something I'll use.

In-game XMB is Limited in terms of the idea. ;o

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CrazyJ - 773 days 5 hours ago

15 - Hmm asking the question this late in the game..

This probably means they have the ability to do both but only the reserved RAM to do one at least at this time. Sony really needs to trim the fat off of their xmb os or use the HD as virtual memory.

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LiQuiFiedArt - 773 days 5 hours ago

16 - WTF

Why are the Idiots voting for MUSIC. Messaging a buddy in game is Wayyyyyyy more important wtf is wrong with them.

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Marceles - 773 days 5 hours ago

16.1 -

lol exactly...I hope they don't rely on this poll and ONLY add the music feature, I'd be personally pissed.

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