3.00 Firmware

Miiiitch said:

If they start charging for all themes and for new avatars then Sony may as well rename the company Microsoft as it'll be a really low move imo.

still beats paying $60 a year for the ability to go on online (XBOX). 

If they charge for avatars, it will suck, but its not htat bad.. you dont HAVE to buy it.

As long as we get free online access, i dont really care what happens.. 

:::sigh::: if you guys read the announcements, they made it very clear there will be free and premium avatars and themes.  They might not be out yet… but patience is a virtue.  So yeah, some avatars will cost money, if you don't wanna spend it, keep your old one.  Whats the beef?  I don't see anyone complaining about paying a buck for an LBP costume, and its essentially the same thing.  If anyone didn't see the other thread, there is a free dynamic “Afrika” theme on the JPN PSN store.  I don't have a JPN account, but I've heard its pretty cool.  What makes me curious is what's going to be so special about the new avatars that they're worth money?  No real details on that… and so far, I don't see how thats any different from them charging for a virtual shirt in home.  Its really nothing new.  By the way, heres a couple other features you guys may have overlooked:

• Internet Connection Speed Test – Check your internet connection upload/download speed. Go to [Network Settings] > [Internet Connection Test]
• Internet Browser Screen Capture Feature – Press Triangle on Internet Browser, then under File > Save Screenshot.
• Custom Remote Play Settings – Manually set a device (such as a PSP system) to be used for remote play.

So yeah, wondering if you got the bandwidth to host a game? Now you can check it.  You like that nudie picture but can't figure out how to save it? Now you can.  That last feature,,, I'm not so sure what that means, but its in the list.  Can anyone explain how that's different from before?

barkiemailman said:

However, if they start charging us $6 to have an avatar hold a lightsaber, or $10 to make him wear a Gears of war costume

they do.. in Home… lol

the internet speed thing is really touch and go tho.. it gives me so many different figures that its pointless.. dslreports worked before and it'll work after.. lol..screen cap.. i honestly do not see a use for this feature… unless you wanna make your PS3 background look like google or something..

did i read somewhere that the new avatars were animated as well?

So are the new avatars and themes coming out on thursday..?

barkiemailman said:

BigWoopMagazine said:

:::sigh::: if you guys read the announcements, they made it very clear there will be free and premium avatars and themes.  They might not be out yet… but patience is a virtue.  So yeah, some avatars will cost money, if you don't wanna spend it, keep your old one.  Whats the beef?  I don't see anyone complaining about paying a buck for an LBP costume, and its essentially the same thing.  If anyone didn't see the other thread, there is a free dynamic “Afrika” theme on the JPN PSN store.  I don't have a JPN account, but I've heard its pretty cool.  What makes me curious is what's going to be so special about the new avatars that they're worth money?  No real details on that… and so far, I don't see how thats any different from them charging for a virtual shirt in home.  Its really nothing new.  By the way, heres a couple other features you guys may have overlooked:

• Internet Connection Speed Test – Check your internet connection upload/download speed. Go to [Network Settings] > [Internet Connection Test]
• Internet Browser Screen Capture Feature – Press Triangle on Internet Browser, then under File > Save Screenshot.
• Custom Remote Play Settings – Manually set a device (such as a PSP system) to be used for remote play.

So yeah, wondering if you got the bandwidth to host a game? Now you can check it.  You like that nudie picture but can't figure out how to save it? Now you can.  That last feature,,, I'm not so sure what that means, but its in the list.  Can anyone explain how that's different from before?

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I agree with BigWoop 100% To answer that last question, the Custom Remote play can be used with other devices than the PSP with this new update. DON'T get too excited. I'm don't know if there are any other devices that work yet. I believe some new sony cell phones will support it. 

Yea I have also read about the new PS3 compatible phone (Sony Ericcson ) But sadly I couldn't find the link.

Redbren – I posted a thread regarding that, just search for Aino in the general ps3 discussion page….

For the most part the new features are good.  I am really annoyed about the stock ticker type thing in the corner.  I hate it, I want it gone, and I used to be able to turn it off before 3.0.  Why can't I now?  I also don't like my background blurring out when I click things… yea it may be nifty at first, but I set the background for a reason – I want to see it.  Also, why do we need a shortcut to the PSstore on every tab?  Is it that hard to find?  It seems a bit much,,, really its like a shameless self promotion.  Now we have What's New – which links to the PSstore.  A PSstore shortcut on every tab.  And if you still don't know that you can buy stuff at the store, a constant marquee in the upper right telling you about it for the third friggin' time!  None of this is really that big a deal, just small nuicances that irritate me and I needed to vent.