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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/18/playstation-3-firmware-v3-00-update/2009-08-18 18:12:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Yay, friendly navigation.

Odd, it didn't "auto" update for me.		2009-08-18 18:18:00

Author:
Unknown User

that dynamic background of little big planet looks pretty cool!

misty		2009-08-18 18:24:00

Author:
Mother-Misty
Posts: 574

that dynamic background of little big planet looks pretty cool!

misty
we can only hope that it's not a premium theme!

firmware 3.00
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/08/firmrwae300ps3.jpg		2009-08-18 18:24:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Slim will come with 3.0 so expect it to be out before september.2009-08-18 19:35:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

awesome, can't wait.2009-08-18 19:37:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

grr, want it out now, it looks so sweet. Guessing Thursday, for the new themes (i guess) will come on Thursday's update.2009-08-18 19:41:00

Author:
MarkoWolfy
Posts: 445

Concurrently with the release of new PS3, system software will be upgraded to version 3.00 on September 1.

http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2		2009-08-18 19:52:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

i dont know about this one
for starters when you boot up it automaticly goes to psn tab, i like just starting up and start playin games.
and the wats new thing, well wats rong with the information board, nutin i tell ya.
the new interfaces in the rite corner, personaly it looks bland and dusnt fit well
and finnaly all the new icons in each tab just complocates things, they say there making it more simple but there not.

uthor than that it looks good		2009-08-19 02:13:00

Author:
solid-snake
Posts: 212

Sure, don't add better features like voice chat.

This update is interesting, but why is it taking so long for In-game voice chat?		2009-08-19 03:40:00

Author:
Ryutei
Posts: 244

Anyone notice the date on the XMB screen in the demo video? 11/19 !?2009-08-19 04:22:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

Once again, useless features, no one's gonna go in the whats new section seeing as how it's never anything interesting.

I like the animated themes though, hopefully we'll be able to create some like we currently can, the sparkles to the normal theme is nice but who actually uses it?

The "quick" button in each of the tabs is also useless and is just taking up space, we can go to the store and click on videos, we're not lazy or braindead.		2009-08-19 04:33:00

Author:
Jack
Posts: 999

Sure, don't add better features like voice chat.

This update is interesting, but why is it taking so long for In-game voice chat?

Unlike on the 360, the PS3 does not have dedicated gaming servers for third parties to use. So one could be playing an EA game on an EA server, and a friend might be playing a multiplayer ubisoft game. To get the two talking to the point where they can stream the game data and voice chat without getting too much lag would be quite a sight indeed. It's just not as simple as a few lines of code to fix it.

Please note that this is me guessing the situation. I'm not a Sony employee or fully understand the entire problem, but I'm guessing this is a big part of it.


Anyone notice the date on the XMB screen in the demo video? 11/19 !?

I was even more impressed that it was 7am. The guy presenting looked pretty well awake for that hour! 		2009-08-19 08:54:00

Author:
Elbee23
Posts: 1280

I kind of agree with Snake, although there's a lot that i really like there's a few things that i'd wish they'd leave as normal.

For example going to the news at startup, and the ps store shortcuts in the game AND video category. I like a seamless list of games in the game section, i don't want a ps store thing randomly plonked in the middle of it. To be honest i don't want that logo anywhere other than the network category, it's like Sony are pushing it in our faces.

On the other hand though i LOVE the new themes, i can actually see myself paying for stuff like that 		2009-08-19 09:17:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

I'm disappointed. I was expecting something HUUUUUUUUGE!


But that background looked kind of cool. 		2009-08-19 14:21:00

Author:
qrtda235566
Posts: 3664

I agree that having the PS Store icons under Games and Movies is really lame, as is it booting to the What's New thing instead of Games. Then again, he did say that games recently played will be there, so maybe it won't make too much a difference... Also, I want that LBP theme... NOW!2009-08-19 18:42:00

Author:
dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

I was expecting something 'bigger'2009-08-19 19:26:00

Author:
creelers
Posts: 275

I think this is a big update, it's the first one that i'll actually notice a difference from 2009-08-19 20:06:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

Even counting the one last year that gave us in-game XMB? That was the first one I really noticed.2009-08-19 21:24:00

Author:
dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

Even counting the one last year that gave us in-game XMB? That was the first one I really noticed.

I didn't have a ps3 last year 		2009-08-19 21:27:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

Well, that makes sense.2009-08-19 21:31:00

Author:
dandygandy2704
Posts: 1002

If anyone's interested... the reason we don't have cross-game voice chat is because of EA.

I'm not going to explain it... but go here (http://xrossplatform.com/2009/08/27/ea-preventing-cross-game-voice-chat-in-ps3-firmware-3-0/), and you'll find out everything.		2009-09-01 02:01:00

Author:
alexbull_uk
Posts: 1287

3.0 is out, downloading now .2009-09-01 03:43:00

Author:
Burrich
Posts: 1018

In my opinion I don't mind the changes in 3.0.

I'm almost certain there's a way to change going to the PSNetwork at startup, besides autoplay. 		2009-09-01 03:46:00

Author:
crazymario
Posts: 657

you know, im okay with the update. but i wish you could customize the box color that your psn name is in. the gray kind of hurts my eyes2009-09-01 05:34:00

Author:
Unreal_Styrofoam
Posts: 99

OOOh, sweet!! Gotta download it.

That dynamic lbp-theme isn't available yet by any chance?		2009-09-01 06:02:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

I can confirm that the LBP animated theme is available on the NA PSN Store for 2.99 USD

-the font is TOO LARGE in 1080p HD
-friends list is the ugliest GUI I've seen this year
-ticker needs to have a toggle option
-reply system needs "copy" function toggle
-in game XMB is still slow as hell
-What's New page needs an off toggle ( a real one )

update is fail		2009-09-01 06:14:00

Author:
Aurongel
Posts: 221

I'm downloading now as well.2009-09-01 06:20:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Just got it.

It's. . meh.

I don't really like how the friends list is now, I think it looked much nicer before.

@ the moving LBP theme not being free.



update is fail
I would have to agree. Nothing on it I like, but a few things I don't like.		2009-09-01 07:24:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

Downloaded it before going to work.
I didn't dissected it but it didn't seem Fail at all.
Maybe I don't like the size of the characters but that's all.

Then I think that the premium theme for 2,99 is a real steal.		2009-09-01 09:01:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Oh good, the Premium theme is also out in Europe it seems.
Thanks Omega!		2009-09-01 09:07:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Not to be a d**k, but I'm starting to think that IF you SIGNED for the water beta AND you BUY the theme, you have some chance more...
Sadly for most of the beta stuff of other games it has been in this way.		2009-09-01 10:01:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Can anyone from the uk with this update please tell me if they have been able to watch live tv using the new bbc iplayer.
I can watch it live on the internet but cannot yet find how to do this on the new xmb icon

Edit: just realised that the icon from the xmb goes to the internet browser.
This is bad as when i try to visit the iplayer from the browser, I cannot watch the bbc channels live

Another edit: I have managed to get to the full site by going through the help pages but cannot load the videos, maybe its just my slow internet

Cant even listen to the radio live		2009-09-01 10:09:00

Author:
Dhawken
Posts: 96

You're probably going to have a crazy reason but why not watch live tv on the actual tv channels?2009-09-01 11:46:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Lol,
crazy reason:
Its not connected to a TV, just a monitor.		2009-09-01 11:50:00

Author:
Dhawken
Posts: 96

Just finished downloading it!

Love the sparkles 		2009-09-01 12:22:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

Absolutely hating the way the friend list looks with the update.

There's a nice little feature that allows you to copy parts of messages. Now I can finally send my friends complicated links. 		2009-09-01 12:31:00

Author:
Killian
Posts: 2575

If anyone's interested... the reason we don't have cross-game voice chat is because of EA.

I'm not going to explain it... but go here (http://xrossplatform.com/2009/08/27/ea-preventing-cross-game-voice-chat-in-ps3-firmware-3-0/), and you'll find out everything.

This is bull. I don't believe a word of that.
Sony wouldn't prevent itself to make its console user friendly for Electronic Arts. Doesn't make sense. Patents have more chances to prevent anything.

.		2009-09-01 12:39:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Ooooh it's all pretty and sparkly...^__^2009-09-01 12:44:00

Author:
KoRnDawwg
Posts: 1424

This is bull. I don't believe a word of that.
Sony wouldn't prevent itself to make its console user friendly for Electronic Arts. Doesn't make sense. Patents have more chances to prevent anything.

.

Good, because it's not true.

Link (http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/27/ea-and-sony-deny-ps3-cross-game-voice-chat-feud/)		2009-09-01 12:52:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

This is terrible D:

The only thing i like about this update that i've seen so far is the new sparkles in the background, and the dynamic themes look promising too.

I don't like the new ps store icons everywhere, going to the network category on startup, the huge ticker thing us too big and the friends list is an absolute eyesore.

Who's idea was it to put huge grey boxes in the friends list?!
It wouldn't look too bad if the boxes were at least transparent and a different colour.

I want my old XMB back 		2009-09-01 13:07:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

unless i'm missing something theres no more disc autostart on bootup.2009-09-01 13:08:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Just found out you can disable the "what's new on startup" thing in the system menu

Disc autostart is still there as well		2009-09-01 13:22:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

Disc autostart is still there as well

It is on it is not doing it on system bootup		2009-09-01 13:25:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Just letting ya's know, there's a free Afrika animated theme on the Japan store. Just in case yas don't want to pay for one.

I kind of like the update but agree that the Friends list looked better the way it was. Still, it does seem to load a little faster especially when using the in-game XMB.

Love the new "What's New" thing and the new icon for the Playstation Store in the Game column.		2009-09-01 13:26:00

Author:
Burrich
Posts: 1018

Just letting ya's know, there's a free Afrika animated theme on the Japan store. Just in case yas don't want to pay for one.


How do i find the themes on the Japanese store? xD		2009-09-01 13:35:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

It says Hakuna Matata on the icon and the is giraffe (or some other animal...) depicted on it. Top section.2009-09-01 13:41:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

How do i find the themes on the Japanese store? xD

It's number 1 on whats new.		2009-09-01 13:41:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

The Afrika theme is quite cool. The animated LBP theme isn't out on the Irish store yet. 2009-09-01 14:32:00

Author:
Killian
Posts: 2575

The Afrika theme is quite cool. The animated LBP theme isn't out on the Irish store yet.

I don't think it's out on any EU stores, i can't find it on the english one at least.		2009-09-01 14:38:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

The grey boxes don't actually look bad with the Afrika theme. Clearly what they need is the ability to toggle them on/off.2009-09-01 14:52:00

Author:
Killian
Posts: 2575

The grey boxes don't actually look bad with the Afrika theme. Clearly what they need is the ability to toggle them on/off.

I don't mind the boxes like i said before, but really who's idea was it to make them solid grey xD

I think they should make the boxes white and transparent or just get rid of them completly.		2009-09-01 15:01:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

I think they plan to have premium backgrounds for the grey..2009-09-01 15:12:00

Author:
Zac
Posts: 165

When I got my slim hooked up yesterday I was not prompted for the update but it showed up when I checked manually. Not to thrilled with the appearance overall but the LBP dynamic theme is pretty cool except the chat icon is not changed when you apply this theme.2009-09-01 15:50:00

Author:
rz22g
Posts: 340

uhhhhhhh

to qwout avgn
"wat were they thinking was all this nessisary or were the game desiners just trying to be ***holes"
reely though

was there any reson to get rid of the information board

and the wats new all it is is just more crap on the psn icon(i thought is was 2 much when they added home)

oh and the new freinds list.wat the hell theres no need of that its looks tacky and out of place.

and the new store icons well my main problem is the video stor icon because we dont evan get that servis hear in canada so wy do i have it

now when i press xmb in game the this is super sized like reely reely

sony if your lisning please please re rereleas 2.80 and fix 3.0 im not happy		2009-09-01 17:47:00

Author:
solid-snake
Posts: 212

I like the sparkles - I know "how typically girly" but that's where my love stops so far. I'm having issues with some data corruption since the update and I am not loving the large print and the gray boxes..... I may learn to like it but so far meh.2009-09-01 17:54:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

The grey boxes don't actually look bad with the Afrika theme. Clearly what they need is the ability to toggle them on/off.
Clearly. I was looking for one, couldn't find it.

Transparent is way better than a stupid gray box. I don't know what they were thinking. Lets make it so peoples avatars are smaller, the comments are smaller, and everything's sitting on this useless gray bar. Gah, pure crap.

Bring on update 3.01 with a way to use the old one. They got it right the first time.		2009-09-01 18:28:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

This thread makes me chuckle. The XMB is pretty much the worst GUI ever, it was awful before the update and it's equally bad now.

I can't even believe this is a significant issue to anyone. The update is a complete non-event IMO.




Except if you've experienced data loss, that's understandable

.		2009-09-01 18:33:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

This thread makes me chuckle. The XMB is pretty much the worst GUI ever, it was awful before the update and it's equally bad now.
.

I really liked the XMB, i think it's the next best thing to OS's like windows

I still like it now it's just they'd made it look really cluttered and inconsistent.		2009-09-01 18:36:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

This thread makes me chuckle. The XMB is pretty much the worst GUI ever, it was awful before the update and it's equally bad now.
What?! It wasn't bad at all, better than 360's with their stupid sims people avatars.

Now it just has a ugly assortment of friends. Everything else is fine.		2009-09-01 18:38:00

Author:
ChristmasJew
Posts: 431

I'm having issues with some data corruption since the update and I am not loving the large print and the gray boxes..... I may learn to like it but so far meh.

I'm a little worried about even throwing my copy of LBP in because of this post in another thread. Anyone else have this happen to them yet?


yeah i downloaded it too and it like destroyed my LBP data!!!! It like reverted it back to all the stuff I had a year ago...all the costumes, all the levels on my moon (yes, that means the ones i was working on were deleted!!!!!) and all of the trophies i had earned are no longer there, as well as all the levels id aced....
WHAT THE @$#% HAPPENED???? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!		2009-09-01 19:09:00

Author:
Rustbukkit
Posts: 1737

My PS3 just turned itself off 3 times in a row now, I think it might be related....

I am now scared to turn it back on as I really can't afford a broken one right now!! 		2009-09-01 19:12:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

I think Sony should allow us to change the colour of our boxes in the friends list, and the box should show trophy information, making it look more like a portable ID2009-09-01 19:14:00

Author:
Entity
Posts: 274

My PS3 has crashed twice today :O

Although I kinda like the iPlayer link.		2009-09-01 19:27:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

My PS3 has crashed twice today :O

Although I kinda like the iPlayer link.

Crashed in what way? Mine crashed 3 times but I do mean crashed as in power turning itself off and making a weird noise.

My ps3 will now not start up anymore, heavenly!!		2009-09-01 19:29:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

uh oh - a Zwollie without a PS3 is like a fish without water...... I'm sending hope your way man - I really am! :eek:2009-09-01 19:31:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Crashed in what way? Mine crashed 3 times but I do mean crashed as in power turning itself off and making a weird noise.

Just froze randomly and wouldn't do anything after like 10 minutes, so had to be shut off.		2009-09-01 19:31:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

crap...I'm getting scared now...my phat 60GB is like a veteran from war...2009-09-01 19:33:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Ylod..........

Just Yellow.......		2009-09-01 19:33:00

Author:
Adam9001
Posts: 744

uh oh - a Zwollie without a PS3 is like a fish without water...... I'm sending hope your way man - I really am! :eek:

Thanks, gonna leave it for an hour or so and try again.

It could be dust but I seriously doubt that as I take really good care of it....on the con side, I'm going to go crazy withouth my LBP fix....on the + side, I still have a pretty much unused 360....oh who am I kidding, GULP!!		2009-09-01 19:34:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Crashed in what way? Mine crashed 3 times but I do mean crashed as in power turning itself off and making a weird noise.

My ps3 will now not start up anymore, heavenly!!

Two crashes and several data corruption cases... I have a baaaad feeling about this.

On the lighter side, I bought the LBP animated theme. Looks nice, very smooth, can't complain.		2009-09-01 19:35:00

Author:
Rustbukkit
Posts: 1737

My data corruption wasn't regular LBP and was not completely unheard of prior to the update so I'm not totally freaked yet on my end.2009-09-01 19:53:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Eek now i'm getting worried xD2009-09-01 19:54:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

EDIT: Never mind... fixed my problem and deleted post. Sorry 'bout that. 2009-09-01 20:03:00

Author:
Rustbukkit
Posts: 1737

My data corruption wasn't regular LBP and was not completely unheard of prior to the update so I'm not totally freaked yet on my end.
Yeah, the issue you were having happened to me BEFORE the update exactly the same. I think it was a beta thing.		2009-09-01 20:18:00

Author:
CCubbage
Posts: 4430

Ylod..........

Just Yellow.......

Are you being serious or joking? If you are joking, IT'S NOT FUNNY. You can't keep crying wolf or whatever you are crying, you did it in the water beta thread and just caused some confusion. People are really having issues with this and others really need to know exactly what problems there are with this firmware update and I for one want to see what potential problems can possibly come from installing this. Did your PS3 display one yellow light after installing this update, or are you just trying to be funny/annoying/disruptive? If so, I'm sorry that's happened to you, but from all the issues people have reported so far, your's is a first.

Also, to the quote from a person who said the update reverted their LittleBigPlanet settings to how they were a year ago, they are either lying or exaggerating because LittleBigPlanet hasn't been out for a year yet.		2009-09-01 20:53:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

Mine froze 3 times today...

had to turn it off. i was carrying the princess too...		2009-09-01 21:00:00

Author:
MarkoWolfy
Posts: 445

Did your PS3 display one yellow light after installing this update,

I've not seen this (thank god) but which of the normal colored lights goes yellow with this failure?		2009-09-01 21:05:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I've not seen this (thank god) but which of the normal colored lights goes yellow with this failure?

I believe the right (second) light does.

http://www.ps3news.com/modules/image_upload/plugins/thumb.php?img=img_11819.jpg&w=500&h=400		2009-09-01 21:36:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

When I start up light is green, 2 seconds in light turns yellow and PS3 shuts down.
So in my case, not a lie.		2009-09-01 21:48:00

Author:
Zwollie
Posts: 2173

Well Yeah.... What better way to get current PS3 owners to buy the new Slim? Destroy your current system with a firmware update. Its just genious

Joking of course. I hope the sytems have problems can be recovered. I have not had any issue with my Slim but I have not played anything yet for a significant amount of time, other that watching Disneys Earth.

Zwollie... Try this. Might help, might not. With PS3 off, hold finger on power button and leave it until you hear the second beep. Usually takes about 5 seconds. You may already know this. Worth a try though.		2009-09-01 22:30:00

Author:
rz22g
Posts: 340

When I start up light is green, 2 seconds in light turns yellow and PS3 shuts down.
So in my case, not a lie.

That's not good at all. I'm sorry for your loss.

In all seriousness (with a little optimism), maybe Sony will release a statement or something that will help address the current issues and possibly a fix. It could very well have been a terrible coincidence in timing, meaning your PS3 was on the way out anyway. It seems similar to the 2.40 fiasco though.		2009-09-01 22:46:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

... This update is horrible >_<. It seems like all it does is now you can get to the store more :/ and make it ugly ;o. And the few good features promised aren't here, and the avatars will probably be payed for <_>2009-09-01 23:00:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

the new 3.00 update deleted all my stuff on lbp including everything on my moon, all my costumes. and all my stickers! what did it do for you!? *****2009-09-01 23:01:00

Author:
ViDi--ViCi
Posts: 123

Check out the Firmware 3.0 thread for other lovely horror stories including some not so bad ones too.

https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=t=15153		2009-09-01 23:03:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I warned you in your other thread. Regardless, it really is terrible that it happened, but if it helps, you aren't the only one.2009-09-01 23:09:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

I warned you in your other thread. Regardless, it really is terrible that it happened, but if it helps, you aren't the only one.

Unfortunately the warning isn't much help because it's an update that's forced on us. We have to install it to use the PS3, it's not like we can choose not to.		2009-09-01 23:12:00

Author:
mistervista
Posts: 2210

Unfortunately the warning isn't much help because it's an update that's forced on us. We have to install it to use the PS3, it's not like we can choose not to.

My post in the other thread actually outlined how to avoid it until the problems were smoothed over:


I would actually hold off downloading it if possible, sign out of PSN or shut off the PS3s internet capabilities until all of the issues that people are reporting get sorted out.		2009-09-01 23:21:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

Oh I'm sorry dude. . . thats really gotta suck. All those awesome things you made. . . and the HAMSTERS!!!!. .. Its a shame you didn't publish any of it locked or anything. . . and that one level you got rid of anyway. . . I'm sorry man, I'm not helping much here am I?2009-09-01 23:25:00

Author:
squirlin
Posts: 224

no i did publish locked ones just in case... so i still have the hamsters and my graffiti!!!! woot woot...but none of the sweet sticker and pictures of them...and i had other stuff on my moon that wasnt as fortunate. thnx tho squirlin!2009-09-01 23:29:00

Author:
ViDi--ViCi
Posts: 123

im disgusted by the friends list. completely disgusted. i dont even want to check my messages.

on top of that? im scared to boot up my ps3 now. i dont even have a flash drive to back up my memory. i only have a wimpy little 256mb one that i just use to put school files on to take homework to and from school.		2009-09-02 00:14:00

Author:
gofurr360z
Posts: 886

i only have a wimpy little 256mb one that i just use to put school files on to take homework to and from school.

That should be enough for the save files.		2009-09-02 00:34:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

LBP save is < 5MB. Most games are even smaller than that.


Also remember you can still play games offline without getting the update. Yes, back in my day we played all our games offline, it's crazy I know, but it is possible

Seriously though, if you are worried and haven't upgraded yet, then just make sure you do a full backup off anything before trying it. And if you are really worried, then just don't go online for the next couple of days and see if Sony put out an announcement. Also remember that a lot of people aren't experiencing problems (doesn't diminish from those that are, I know)		2009-09-02 00:45:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Also remember that a lot of people aren't experiencing problems (doesn't diminish from those that are, I know)

It seems a lot worse than it actually is because people don't generally post about how everything is going smoothly, so it's basically a thread full of the issues people are having, and reading it makes it seem like everyone is having the problem.

It doesn't change the fact there is a severe problem though.		2009-09-02 00:59:00

Author:
BSprague
Posts: 2325

Oh crap. I just installed this update before going on the internet and reading this terrible stuff.2009-09-02 01:41:00

Author:
Arkei
Posts: 1432

Wow the xmb looks really nice at night!!

It goes all purple/dark blue and looks really good with the sparkles 		2009-09-02 01:43:00

Author:
Dexiro
Posts: 2100

Oh God ... I haven't downloaded yet but I'd hate to restart my game for the THIRD TIME.2009-09-02 02:29:00

Author:
TheMarvelousHat
Posts: 542

This is just like the NXE for Xbox; Anticipated, and when you recieve it, it's unwanted, unnessacary, ruins games, and it's a new way for the Game Devs to cram products down your thorat.2009-09-02 02:46:00

Author:
TheMarvelousHat
Posts: 542

I am so glad I didn't update my PS3 before when my husband asked me to. I'm going to go downstairs and take it offline RIGHT NOW! 2009-09-02 03:01:00

Author:
xkappax
Posts: 2569

Simply backup your data, update, and move along. If the LBP data wipes, you have your backup which you can copy from.

It should work, theoretically.		2009-09-02 04:19:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603

So is it wise to update the firmware now..... or should I just wait till Sony trys and do something about this?
I really don't want the PS3 to break down on me....

When i was updating my PS3, my internet disconnected about 3 times, so i just gave up updating.... was this a Omen?		2009-09-02 05:11:00

Author:
snowyjoe
Posts: 509

well, i took your advice and attempted to put my save file on the flash drive. mission accomplished. >_> i hope. idk if i did it right, but im not too worried. my ps3 hasnt crashed yet.2009-09-02 05:27:00

Author:
gofurr360z
Posts: 886

Unfortunately the warning isn't much help because it's an update that's forced on us. We have to install it to use the PS3, it's not like we can choose not to.
True, but it is not an auto-update. So you have the opportunity to go back up your data before you go perform the update.


Simply backup your data, update, and move along. If the LBP data wipes, you have your backup which you can copy from.

It should work, theoretically.This.

I did not have any trouble with the upgrade (though I agree with everyone on the ugliness of the new Friends section - but that's for a different thread). But just in case, I plugged in my USB thumb drive and backed up all my game data before I accepted the new download/install.		2009-09-02 05:27:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

Well, as BSprague said, not everyone is experiencing issues with it. I just downloaded and installed it, and it all looks great. Well, all but the new Friends section - y'all were right about that... it is nuttin' but ugly!2009-09-02 05:33:00

Author:
v0rtex
Posts: 1878

Well, as BSprague said, not everyone is experiencing issues with it. I just downloaded and installed it, and it all looks great. Well, all but the new Friends section - y'all were right about that... it is nuttin' but ugly!

i hate it so much. the gray boxes just seems out of place to me. i dont even want to see who's online, or read new messages anymore.

they need to give you the option of changing the background, that gray bg is nasty lookin. actually, completely getting rid of it would be better.		2009-09-02 05:38:00

Author:
gofurr360z
Posts: 886

i hate it so much. the gray boxes just seems out of place to me. i dont even want to see who's online, or read new messages anymore.

they need to give you the option of changing the background, that gray bg is nasty lookin. actually, completely getting rid of it would be better.

Go tell Sony in their PlayStation Blog. No joke. They're always listening to the consumer, even if they tend to mess up from time to time.

Also, merged the thread that was hanging about General Chat with this one (firmware 3.00).		2009-09-02 06:22:00

Author:
aer0blue
Posts: 1603

Go tell Sony in their PlayStation Blog. No joke. They're always listening to the consumer, even if they tend to mess up from time to time.

Also, merged the thread that was hanging about General Chat with this one (firmware 3.00).

hmm, that could be a good idea. ill have to check that out tomorrow. thanks!		2009-09-02 06:51:00

Author:
gofurr360z
Posts: 886

I didn't had any problem with LBP, or Batman...the games I played yesterday.
I can cope with the friend's list...yeah it's not that great but you guys are complaining really too much about it...it's not the end of the world.
What I really don't like is the Playstation Store shortcuts in every section, and the lack of a preset of animated free themes.
Those are the problems for me.		2009-09-02 07:00:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Hate the grey boxes thing , clogging up a screen with grey doesn't make sense to me.

Also what are the bad things that happen, just losing save data? I can live with that if it's happened.		2009-09-02 07:28:00

Author:
Shermzor
Posts: 1330

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2009/09/02/firmware-3-0-kills-uncharted/2009-09-02 08:59:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Oh crap...
I'm gonna backup all my saves now!
Like...NOW!		2009-09-02 12:57:00

Author:
ARD
Posts: 4291

This piece of trash update, fixed my corrupt lbp save data, now how is that bad? that got corrupt back in january so everything from then on got wiped, now i don't even have all story objects anymore. also the sparkle thing is stupid and whats the deal with the boxes around people on your friends list name???

That's all i gotta say about 3.00		2009-09-02 14:10:00

Author:
springs86
Posts: 785

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/firmware-3-00-blamed-for-malfunctioning-ps3-controllers/2009-09-02 23:27:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

I've had absolutely no problems so far.2009-09-03 01:45:00

Author:
Arkei
Posts: 1432

i haven't had any problems yet. It didn't fix my "half-corrupted" save. But yeah the grey friends BG is annoying. I do love the Dynamic LBP theme. Worth $3 IMO. But i was hoping for more avatars.

I WANT A SACKBOY AVATAR!!!

(oh well maybe tomorrow)		2009-09-03 01:48:00

Author:
JKthree
Posts: 1125


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