So Sony makes a platform built around single person games, hire companies to make shooters under the assumption that we have no friends, then link us all up by facebook?
@Thee Sea: The problem with a firmware update is that it has the potential to brick any device.
I once killed my DVD burner by leaving a disc in the drive when I flashed it.
There is no 100% flawless transition. Besides, I think Sony said the problem was from people having a 3rd party HDD in their PS3 that wasn't fully compatible.
@Thee Sea: You can't expect Sony or any manufacturer to be able to predict every hardware configuration.
The reason we don't hear anything like this for the 360 is because the hardware is locked down to MS proprietary hardware. (HDDs anyone)
I'm a firm believer that human error accounts for the majority of all problems. It's also possible that the system was screwed before and people are trying to use the firmware update as an excuse to get Sony to pay the bill.
Moral of the story kiddies, leave your system stock and follow ALL directions to reduce the risk, otherwise, accept the consequences.
@00000000: The PS3 is not a computer. It is a piece of hardware that is, for all intents and purposes, nearly completely locked. Like it or not, most people using the PS3 are NOT replacing the harddrive or anything of the sort and the brick reports are coming from stock systems.
So YES, I CAN expect some to predict hardware configurations.
@Thee Sea: Still don't see eye to eye with your logic there. Everything that can/will recieve a firmware update has a chance of breaking, stock or not. S'a pretty simple concept, really.
The reason behind using the computer quip was that compys are (probably) the most common devices that you would incur any upgrading of the os/firmware. #tips
Don't get me wrong, I suppose last night, when this article appeared, I could have clicked a couple of source links to figure out that this was just a preview. Or maybe it might have been a good option to note in the article that this is just a preview.
On a lighter note - GO GET YOUR BATTLEFIELD BETA KEYS!!! Maybe I am stupid enough to think that this update was live at the time of this article, but my stupidity led me to finding that they're beta keys to be had for PS3 users exclusively. Go to ign.com and register, go to your account home page and find the link. OR just click [www.fileplanet.com]#facebookps3
Radio and TV don't give you a platform to bore others with your dribble. "Woo, look at me! Look at how much of a douche I am!" That's what Facbook and other "social networking" sites are about. The sad part about all this is that people don't even realize that they're being douche bags. They believe that talking about themselves and thinking that they're "special" is not disgustingly self absorbed. #facebookps3
@OUberLord: Perhaps a little. But it's the only way to describe what theese social networking sites are about. In addition, this is a tech blog, not a web site dedicated to me or other people. The comment section is for just that. To express your opinions.
@Noobs-R-Us: "Radio and TV don't give you a platform to bore others with your dribble. "
Really???. You know what, I'm not even going to get into how utterly ironic that statement is... moving on.
You may have some bug up your ass for Facebook and other sites because you focus on how one particular group of people use it. Don't blame the medium because some don't use it to it's best potential. #facebookps3
@karelj: "Radio and TV don't give you a platform to bore others with your dribble. "
When I wrote "you" I meant every Tom Dick and Harry in the world. Radio and TV limit who gets to dribble, whereas, no such filter exists on Facebook. Pretty much every idiot and their dog gets to talk about their utterly worthless lives. Can you imagine if anyone who wanted to get on TV or the radio gets to? How utter digusting it would become? Not that some of it isn't already with those reality shows. #facebookps3
@Noobs-R-Us: Like @00000000 and @Sparts said - you need better friends to follow. You are still blaming the platform for the behavior of some.
I understand that you despise the behavior exhibited by certain people, but you are completely ignoring the many positive things that Facebook can accomplish. #facebookps3
No matter what social site it is, the moment I see dubious ads for medications of suspicious origins, or games by Zynga, that's my sign to exit. Any site that would host those criminals would gladly sell your personal information to spammers as well.
All I wanted to do was check the comments to see if anyone else with a 16 gb was having trouble and all there is on here is a bunch of people having a huge MS vs. Mac debate. Pitiful... #zune
@maven2k: well -I- havent gotten it to show up as there being an update for the 16gb.... thanks for the warning, i wont scroll down any further. haha #zune
@maven2k: i've got a bit of an update for you , and everyone else having problems getting it for the 16gb model. If you go into control panel and click "clock, language, and region" and then "change location" and change your location to Canada, then go into zune and have it search for updates again, it'll find 4.3 and let you install it. Afterwards just switch the region back to united states. #zune
@maven2k: That didn't work when i originally tried to update it. It just said that it was up to date with 4.1. Might be available for everyone now without any workaround though. #zune
@maven2k: I did. It just would say "searching for update" and then come up with "your device is up to date with version 4.1" who knows... at least we have the update now, haha #zune
Dear Microsoft,
my iPod Touch is on it's slow downfall (after it took a literal one when i dropped it) and i'm in need of a new PMP soon. I would love nothing more than to give you my money and buy one of your lovely Zune HD's, but since you think Mac owners only want iPods, you won't accept my money.
@switchblade saints: Thats not really the answer I was looking for, but thank you.
What I was wondering is if it did anything other than play music and surf the internet slowly? #zune
@Shawn Pero: First, darn near about everybody has a phone that has a flabillion apps. Second, they are set up to have an amazing app store with nothing but good apps. Just give it time. #zune
@im.thatoneguy2: I wasnt talking about the Zune30.
@brandizzle: I was wrong about the calculator, but all the other download apps except weather have 15 second ads plus load time. Which is kinda sad for 16 bit games.
@Cordfucious of Tech Clan: Space Battle 2... ads [www.youtube.com]
Texas Hold'em, AD's [www.youtube.com]
Shell Game of the Future also has ad's but I did not bother uploading a video to prove it. I collect MP3 player's and yes I do have a ZuneHD, it has a nice interface, but its over hyped. Also, personal attacks dont help your point at all.
@Kerfudle: : no personal attacks... but you do realize that you used the very YouTube videos that I spoke of. That holds no credibility. I have a ZuneHD 16 and I KNOW for a fact that there are no Ads on the games. #zune
I went to Best Buy to pick up a Zune HD yesterday and the one on display wasn't working. I asked if they had a working model I could play with to see if I like it and they responded "that thing isn't working again?!" but I decided I still needed it, so I had him pull one out for me, he walked me up to the counter, a cute girl goes to ring me up... I seem to have forgotten my wallet at home. That might be a sign, but I can't help but want to ignore it, if the planets align and all goes well, I'm still f#$@ing getting one. #zune
@Brandon Terrill: Nothing can survive the abuse that is "display model". I can't think of a single product I haven't seen beaten to death by the apathetic and bored poking masses. #zune
@dantheman12: Soon, they said November, and this update adds support for that. UPDATE: Just checked the App Marketplace, there are "Music" and "Racing" game sections now. I bet we'll see something in the next couple of days.
@telepheedian: We already know that Project Gotham racing and Audiosurf Tilt is on the way. BTW, if you have not already played Audiosurf on the PC then you NEED to try it. #zune
@S-Express: When you actually use the device, you'll notice that there are a lot of places where text is floating within view but not bound by the viewport. It's actually pretty cool. #zune
@jhofker: Oh come on guys, Kaiser is anything but a "tard" and it's just a personal preference thing. I like the weird text cut off thing and he doesn't. He is a Mac user anyway, and for some reason MS refuses to make the Zune software for him so he can't even have one anyway. #zune
@maven2k: Err, yeah. My point isn't that Kaiser is a 'tard' - it's that it's a silly notion to think that fixing the text cutoff thing is going to make everyone that hates the Zune instantly shut up. :-) #zune
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I once killed my DVD burner by leaving a disc in the drive when I flashed it.
There is no 100% flawless transition. Besides, I think Sony said the problem was from people having a 3rd party HDD in their PS3 that wasn't fully compatible.
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The reason we don't hear anything like this for the 360 is because the hardware is locked down to MS proprietary hardware. (HDDs anyone)
I'm a firm believer that human error accounts for the majority of all problems. It's also possible that the system was screwed before and people are trying to use the firmware update as an excuse to get Sony to pay the bill.
Moral of the story kiddies, leave your system stock and follow ALL directions to reduce the risk, otherwise, accept the consequences.
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So YES, I CAN expect some to predict hardware configurations.
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The reason behind using the computer quip was that compys are (probably) the most common devices that you would incur any upgrading of the os/firmware. #tips
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On a lighter note - GO GET YOUR BATTLEFIELD BETA KEYS!!! Maybe I am stupid enough to think that this update was live at the time of this article, but my stupidity led me to finding that they're beta keys to be had for PS3 users exclusively. Go to ign.com and register, go to your account home page and find the link. OR just click [www.fileplanet.com] #facebookps3
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Radio and TV don't give you a platform to bore others with your dribble. "Woo, look at me! Look at how much of a douche I am!" That's what Facbook and other "social networking" sites are about. The sad part about all this is that people don't even realize that they're being douche bags. They believe that talking about themselves and thinking that they're "special" is not disgustingly self absorbed. #facebookps3
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Really???. You know what, I'm not even going to get into how utterly ironic that statement is... moving on.
You may have some bug up your ass for Facebook and other sites because you focus on how one particular group of people use it. Don't blame the medium because some don't use it to it's best potential. #facebookps3
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When I wrote "you" I meant every Tom Dick and Harry in the world. Radio and TV limit who gets to dribble, whereas, no such filter exists on Facebook. Pretty much every idiot and their dog gets to talk about their utterly worthless lives. Can you imagine if anyone who wanted to get on TV or the radio gets to? How utter digusting it would become? Not that some of it isn't already with those reality shows. #facebookps3
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I understand that you despise the behavior exhibited by certain people, but you are completely ignoring the many positive things that Facebook can accomplish. #facebookps3
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Edit: In retrospect, since I live in Cali, and this post just went up, maybe I should shut up and try again in the morning.
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[www.zunethoughts.com] #zune
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my iPod Touch is on it's slow downfall (after it took a literal one when i dropped it) and i'm in need of a new PMP soon. I would love nothing more than to give you my money and buy one of your lovely Zune HD's, but since you think Mac owners only want iPods, you won't accept my money.
Sincerely,
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What can you do with it?
It seems like kind of a waste of $200-$300. #zune
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What I was wondering is if it did anything other than play music and surf the internet slowly? #zune
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[gizmodo.com] #zune
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Thats why their calculator has a 15 second ad? #zune
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@brandizzle: I was wrong about the calculator, but all the other download apps except weather have 15 second ads plus load time. Which is kinda sad for 16 bit games.
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How about you buy one and stop relying on you tube reviews for your intel. You are making a fool of yourself with every comment. #zune
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[www.youtube.com]
Texas Hold'em, AD's
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Shell Game of the Future also has ad's but I did not bother uploading a video to prove it. I collect MP3 player's and yes I do have a ZuneHD, it has a nice interface, but its over hyped. Also, personal attacks dont help your point at all.
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