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Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 15:50:34

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So, what do we know now?

It will be coming sometime from now to anywhere in the month of June. New footage/screens might arrive on Monday, in 3 days. Date and time added in the upper right hand corner. It will include in-game XMB and Trophy support.

Icon above the game disc icon allows you to quit game (same icon currently in PS3's chat functionality).

Selecting the game disc icon from the XMB while in-game will return you into the game, seamlessly so it seems.

"Trophy Collection" Icon, when pressed displays all your games you have played, and the percentage of trophies you have gotten for the game on the left. Select a game from your collection to see all the trophies you may have for that specific title.

Trophies seem to be categorized as gold, silver, bronze trophies etc, different ranks of trophies possibly..

Each trophy has a title (name) and an image representing the trophy, possible even a 3D image/icon.

When in-game, you can press the PS button to directly go the XMB.

When the XMB is accessed in-game, each column icon (ie game, video, photo) has to load up a bit when scrolling over them, but pretty fast (one or two seconds).

All features/icons are represented with this in-game version of the XMB so it seems, but just like when pressing the PS button while watching a video or listening to music on the XMB, if you select another task, such as a settings or chat, the OS will ask you if you would like to quit your current task (this case the game) to access this feature. Exactly what is and what isn't accessible in-game is still unknown.

Developers now have the ability to allow their games to have in-game music, basically an on or off option for their games. But trophies obviously have to be created by them, and put in the game. Such as achievements.

So this is basically what we know, confirmed or unconfirmed..

Have something to add? POST! Discuss your excitement. :P

OH yea, news post for it; http://n4g.com/gaming/News-151450.aspx /// http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=28071

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 17:17:33

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what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 17:20:52

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You imply that this is fact.

This is far from fact.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 17:48:04

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I would like nothing more than for this to be a fact, but I'm skepticial about it at this point. As far as I know there has been any legitimate announcments, some dude from EB and a bunch of other ppl is all. Shit, has sony even offically announced a 2.4 yet? I know they are supposed to have one in June but that isn't even set in stone, little alone the contents of it.

I hope I'm eating these words in 2 weeks

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 17:49:55

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quote:

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what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them.

What would kill it is if sony launched home with every avatar rocking in game xmb t shirts

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 18:29:45

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Nawww, I felt special and thought I was the only one who translated the quit game option from German :<

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-30th-2008 18:38:35

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While i hope it is true, im still going to not get my hopes up and take it with a grain of salt until Sony themselves say something.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-31th-2008 3:04:42

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ben1054

what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them.

Yea, now that would SUCK, but is just too much proof and facts atm for it to be fake, thats for sure.

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ORIGINAL: KEVERS

I would like nothing more than for this to be a fact, but I'm skepticial about it at this point. As far as I know there has been any legitimate announcments, some dude from EB and a bunch of other ppl is all. Shit, has sony even offically announced a 2.4 yet? I know they are supposed to have one in June but that isn't even set in stone, little alone the contents of it.

I hope I'm eating these words in 2 weeks

Only confirmation from Sony was that "in-game communication is coming this summer in firmware 2.4", thats all. And was said a while back.

But proof such as the 'trophy support' with PJ Eden on the PS site, as well as various insider sources, some new to us, and some very, very credible.

Add this to the fact there is video and screens of it up, its almost guaranteed at this point.

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ORIGINAL: Mc Fadge

Nawww, I felt special and thought I was the only one who translated the quit game option from German :<

I actually didn't read it at all lol, I just saw that icon symbol and recognized it from the video/voice chat feature we have now. That symbol is also the 'quit web browser' icon when pressing triangle when in the browser. :P

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ORIGINAL: paul_war

You imply that this is fact.

This is far from fact.

Maybe you should try finish reading the OP before posting yourself.... "So this is basically what we know, confirmed or unconfirmed.."

PS- Much of it is fact.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-31th-2008 6:47:17

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You know what I say?

SCREW FIRMWARE 2.4!

I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO BUG ME WHEN PLAYING MGS4

I DO NOT WANT CUSTOM MUSIC WHEN PLAYING MGS4

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-31th-2008 7:10:08

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Well that's certainly a first...

And what about the other hundreds of games? XD MGS4 trophies ftw.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-31th-2008 7:26:36

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i am a very social person, and love playing games with people rather then AI as you can make the game much more interesting. i originally had an Xbox 360 as Sony failed on the original release date (fact) and when i got my PS3 this Christmas i can IMHO say that without the in game XMB i find myself playing the Xbox 360 even when i have just bought a new game for PS3.

this is because i hate having to keep quiting games to read/ send messages and also to see what friends are on what.

so if this is really coming and will be available on most/ all of the titles already released then i will be extremely happy

all this music access is just a bonus which i doubt i will use MUCH

thats my honest opinion.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - May-31th-2008 8:55:33

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This will eventually happen but I don't have my hops up until Sony announces it.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:30:58

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quote:

ORIGINAL: CRIMS0N_W0LF

You know what I say?

SCREW FIRMWARE 2.4!

I DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO BUG ME WHEN PLAYING MGS4

I DO NOT WANT CUSTOM MUSIC WHEN PLAYING MGS4

From what i've heard from reviews and such MGS4 already has the ability to play music from you're hdd. and why would you not want it anyway. oh and next time LAY OFF THE CAPS LOCK, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SHOUT EVERYTHING, THAT IS WHAT THE EXCLAMATION MARK WAS INVENTED for!

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:35:15

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It sounds like it has the potential to be the best update to date. Hopefully it will all come true.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:41:40

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quote:

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what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them.

YOU'RE THE FAKE!!!

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:46:14

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Mystery_Person

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ben1054

what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them.

YOU'RE THE FAKE!!!

Why so angry friend?

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:47:41

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Cause I've been waiting for in game XMB for a LONG time and this guy is saying it's fake.

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:53:13

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Oh he is is he??

WELL THAT MAKES ME MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:56:12

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Yeah! "what would kill it is that all this 2.4 stuff is fake and sony has to come out and say it then everyone would hate them"

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RE: Firmware 2.4 Info/Discussion Thread [What We Know] - Jun.-1th-2008 0:58:04

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Oh no he didnt't!!!!!!!!

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