Firmware 3.00 Throwing Dual Shock 3 Controllers For A Loop

mexgeo86
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:45:42 PM
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Hasn't happened to my silver dualshock sixaxis.

Congrats on the Slim Ben.

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Titch1794
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 5:59:47 AM

Hasn't happend on my Silver DS3 either.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:48:33 PM
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Ben there is also a problem with Uncharted. I along with several others I know are unable to play Uncharted. It keeps freezing up minutes into the game. I just got a new copy of Uncharted in the mail today from Amazon (had a great deal going) and it's skipping as well. I've noticed it being talked about on forums. I hope Sony fixes this ASAP. I'm pretty pissed off about it.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:55:39 PM

Haven't noticed anything on my end. But I'll keep an eye out.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:56:18 PM

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3updates&thread.id=106440&view=by_date_ascending&page=3

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:02:53 PM

I wondered about that and fired up my copy of Uncharted, I managed to get to the firefight after you parachute to the island without a freeze up. That was a good 30+ minutes into the game. I'm running it on a PS3 60GB with an upgraded HDD, Firmware 3.0 and a DualShock 3.

So if anyone is prone to this one it should be me since I have both the dualshock 3 controller and Uncharted on an older PS3... I haven't noticed any issues with de-sync of the controller. This was a problem way, way back in the early days. The controller would sometimes de-sync and you had to hit the reset button on the underside of the controller to get it back. That was fixed in a firmware update.

As with every firmware update, for a week or two after the firmware update people are prone to blame the update for any glitch. We need to be careful not to be seeing faults where there are none, or of making more of a fault than there is.

Your copy of Uncharted is new you said, is it the GH version? Is it freezing during gameplay or the movies?

Last edited by Highlander on 9/2/2009 10:07:11 PM

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:11:04 PM

Mine is freezing during gameplay, not the movies. First it was 15 minutes into the game, the next it was 20sh. Several friends are having the same issue and on multiple SKUs. Yes my copy of Uncharted is new, it did the same thing with the older copy.

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:35:37 PM

What PS3 model?

Also, I've completed the game several times, so there are no trophies for me to get. I'm wondering whether the problem could be trophy related since there is no way I will be re-awarded the trophies.

I'll boot it up under another user and see what happens with trophies. There are too many variables for it to be something specific to one model or another, or one version of the game. And since it's apparently related to the firmware update, it is most likely a trophy thing since Uncharted 1 doesn't do anything online.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:51:06 PM

Well I have both a Fat60gig and a new 120gig Slim, several friends of mine have the newer 80 gig models and another has the uncharted bundle 160gig PS3, irony that he can't play the game that came with his PS3.

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Zemus101
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:06:20 AM

I picked up Uncharted and FF Dissidia (omg Dissidia is amazing, 12 hours in and I'm still figuring out stuff, and only on my third character) and I've played like 4 hours of Uncharted, maybe more ...and it's been working fine for me *shrug* I have an 80gb b/c ps3. Also, I've been getting trophies just fine, wouldn't even notice there was a problem going on.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:44:20 AM

Just tried again on a fresh user profile with a completely new game. It's not the trophies as I was getting trophies for various things in the game I got as far as the fortress before I quit. No issues at all.

Whatever it is, it's very patchy. I have a PS3 60GB with BC (as Charger says, the REAL PS3) and am using a black DualShock 3 controller with the rumble/feedback turned off. I really can't see any common factors here, and I'm getting no lock-up.

My controller is configured to automatically turn off to save power, that happens after about 15 minutes of inactivity. Do you use the auto-off feature on the controller?

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:46:51 AM

That I do, oh grapes! I'm leaving for home Friday for several days to spend time with my mommy and daddy. Hopefully when I return things will have sorted themselves out somehow.

As always Highlander you're available to give tech support, can't thank you enough. Especially since I'm sure I annoy the hell out of you with my pointless comments.

Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 9/3/2009 12:47:32 AM

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:59:16 AM

LOL, NP LV, have a good weekend. Hopefully there will be a 3.01 update between now and sometime very soon...

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Fane1024
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:13:12 PM

60 Gb launch system, black DS3, new copy of Uncharted (never played it before 3.0)

10 hours played; trophies working, no freezes, only one instance of slowdown during a cut-scene (which didn't repeat when I replayed that bit). Touch wood. I'm sorry to hear others are having problems.

There are probably more people playing (or trying to play) Uncharted now than any time since November 2007.

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jaybiv
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:48:49 PM
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How do you like the slim B Dukat?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:55:46 PM

'tis sweet.

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somethingrandom
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 2:03:41 AM

Why is he calling you B Dukat?

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Orvisman
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:22:43 AM

So, Ben, does that mean you got rid of your BC PS3?

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:19:07 AM

Yes. Have a PS2 Slim.

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Nynja
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:04:05 AM

You got rid of your PS3 for a PS2 slim?

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Orvisman
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:59:25 PM

I still have my two PS2s (US, Japan), but I would never get rid of my 60GB PS3. I'll just add the Slim to the collection.

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nath08
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:33:35 PM

everybody says they wont get rid off thier 60gb's. why is that? because of backward compatibility? i dont use my BC, are the 60's worth a lot now, i got mine for a bargain.... new from a shop here in the UK with 3 free games only a few months after it came out, for just £350!

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mackid1993
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 4:06:30 PM

i'll wait until they (60gb sku ) are impossible to find, and then sell mine and buy a slim and a ps2.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:43:27 PM

Nynja...

Ben used two different sentences to answer two different questions.

Yes he got rid of his BC PS3.
Yes he owns a PS2 Slim.

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Nynja
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 @ 11:32:58 AM

I was referring to whether or not he actually ment to say "PS3 slim".

I guess you missed that.

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kevinater321
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:50:29 PM
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i havn't even downloaded it yet! my ps3 power cord is at my dads. I will be getting it back this weekend so hopefully sony fixes the problem by then.

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xnonsuchx
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:52:48 PM
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No probs for me on my launch 60GB unit...but then I only double-checked the "Other OS" option was still there. :-) I also got a little nervous when it looked like it wasn't finding videos on my PC...seems it takes a little longer to search for available media.

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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 9:55:17 PM
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I noticed my dual shock is not as responsive. When pressing the Select button it doesn't respond to the 1st press but then second. I read about uncharted this afternoon. Mine worked ok but then again I only played for about 15 minutes.

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Highlander
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:04:54 PM

I got through the first 30-40 minutes (skipping the movies as well, so it was a good 30-40 minutes) and was using a Dualshock 3 controller. No lock up for me either.

The Dualshock isn't one of the white ones, not that that should make a difference.

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fluffer nutter
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:54:45 PM

It is responsive, you just have an extra option there. Look at when you hit 'select' during video playback. There is an extra reaction so you don't just hit 'select' get the info. then hit 'select' again and go back to without the info. I thought the same thing too until I paid attention to what was happening when I hit the 'select' button the second time.

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Jawknee
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:12:47 PM

It's only acting unresponsive when trying to open the map on Batman.

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OPHIDIAN
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:04:58 PM
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So now you have a PS2, PS3 fat and PS3 slim??? :O

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:12:39 PM

I'm sure you're not referring to me but oh well, I like the sound of my voice, well I guess the look of my text. I have a fatty ps2,ps3, and a slim ps2,ps3.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:08:24 PM
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Never bothered to get a DS, it costs the same as a game and all it does is shake so I just stick to my sixaxis so no problems here. I will reiterate though that Firmware 3 sucks chocolate donkey balls. Who the deuce came up with this atrocity?

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:13:49 PM

I don't hate it but I don't think it was needed or asked for. I just know I was able to play Uncharted several days ago and now I cant.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:29:33 PM

They need to test these things before they release.

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LimitedVertigo
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:34:47 PM

Someone got fired for this, a janitor I'm sure but nonetheless someone.

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Charger7302
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:05:27 PM

Well I for one love the update. The "what's new" app is pretty sweet :)

I think the reason people are mad is because this update was given the name
"update 3.0" and when we are getting an update with a .0 in the end(ex1.0,2.0,3.0) people tend to expect alot of new features, and while this update brought some sweet features(IMO) It didn't bring anything we describe as "kicka$$". People were expecting cross game chat, and
even though I'm sure Sony can somehow find holes in microsoft pantent for it I do not believe Sony will ever give us this. Think about it, behind backward compability, cross game chat is the 2nd most wanted feature and
Sony has yet to give it to us.

Back on topic, I have the 60 gig ps3(the REAL PS3) and I use a DS3 and I have not had any issues with it, so I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.

Last edited by Charger7302 on 9/2/2009 11:07:28 PM

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:45:11 AM

...the REAL PS3...

I love it. I think I will be using that from now on as well. Thanks, that's a great way to describe the 60GB with BC.

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RustEDalex
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:09:43 AM

@vertigo your saying you were able to play uncharted "several" days ago and on a earlier post you said you just got uncharted from Amazon. Does that mean you have two copies of the game, Hmmmmmmmm don't lie to me or the psxetreme community

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:01:39 AM

Yes Rust I have 2 copies of Uncharted, I thought I made that perfectly CLEAR.

Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 9/3/2009 9:04:21 AM

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RustEDalex
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:14:46 PM

sorry I didn't know,but I guest it makes sense to have two copies

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:21:13 PM

Reason to have 2 copies of a game:

1: Your first copy stopped working, or so you believe until finding out it's actually a firmware update.

2: A certain website is running a deal where you can get a brand new copy of one of your favorite games for under $20 dollars, allowing you to possess a brand new copy while giving one of your friends your old version as a pre fall gift just to be nice.

3: You just dont give a damn and roll the cash like dice, or something like that.

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HeXeN
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 8:31:05 PM

All this time you been playing with the horrible sixaxis controller? The buttons and the sticks feel like shit,like cheap plastic.I highly recommend the DS, is not just about the rumble.

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N a S a H
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:30:01 PM
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I have 3 DS3's and their all fine.

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Killsignal
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:53:52 PM
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i was wondering why my DS wouldn't start... my old controller works though... hope they fix this soon...

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fluffer nutter
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 10:55:33 PM
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We've played with four out of five DS3 controllers and haven't had any problems yet.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:14:11 PM

Were any of them white?

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fluffer nutter
Sunday, September 06, 2009 @ 9:37:54 PM

No. All black. I got these before White was available, damnit.

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tes37
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:17:43 PM
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My vibration feature has been turned off for about a week. I just turned it back on to see if I have any issues come up. Everything has been ok so far with psn games.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:58:09 PM

Try getting some new D batteries :)

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tes37
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 5:57:57 AM

LOL. I think mine are C batteries, I haven't bought the battery expansion pack to make it D compatible. The kick stand is broke though.

(Looks like I need to pay closer attention to how I write some stuff)

Last edited by tes37 on 9/3/2009 6:13:12 AM

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:56:55 AM

You mean you weren't!?

::shock::

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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:52:28 PM

lol @ kick stand, good lord thats hilarious

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tes37
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:51:25 PM

World
It took me about five minutes to figure out where you were going with the D battery comment. Funny stuff I tell ya.

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dart_driver
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:51:16 PM
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I have 3 ds3 and 2 of them work great. The other has a dead battery and I dont feel like pulling out my usb mini cable just to try it out. On My Uncharted I only need to beat it on Crushing to get my Plat. It has kicked my A** 2 many times so Im taking a break from that game anyway.

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Nerull
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 @ 11:53:06 PM
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Hmm curious that exact thing happened to my 2nd controller except I haven't even gotten 3.00 yet so it's obviously because it's an infuriatingly faulty no-name one. Barely ever used it too and then it just up and dies yet it's lights still flash. Still don't want to pay 50 bucks for a new one though.

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Ricochet
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:20:29 AM
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White DS3 is working fine before AND after the firmware update!

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NoMoreWar
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:49:55 AM
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i've been playing with my white DS3 for hours with no issues whatsoever. that would suck, but i had to go through the whole 2.40 bricking my system crap, so honestly, get over it

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Sir Shak
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 2:03:30 AM
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Why only the white one ? RACISM !

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BigBoss4ever
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 2:30:27 AM
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i dont like this firmware 3.0 update. the fonts are bigger but uglier, the background is vague and dimming when you choose into a group, the ps3 logo title does not make sound anymore when you start a game, and the overall feeling is not more sleek, it is , conversely, more dull.

just dont understand why they need to constantly update that and make it worse, instead of just focusing making the freaking games.

Last edited by BigBoss4ever on 9/3/2009 2:31:47 AM

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NoMoreWar
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:44:10 AM

i don't really feel like they made any big improvements, but i don't necessarily think they worsened anything. one thing that i don't care for is the way the "What's New" feature looks just like Nintendo Wii's style. whats with the copying?

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:01:25 AM

The firmware team is separate from the PSN team and the game development team. They are closer to the hardware guys. Decisions regarding logos and such are not taken by the firmware team, that would most likely be marketing. The firmware guys just implement the requested changes.

You have three fonds, the 'Rounded' font is a bit larger than before, and would look too big if you had it selected before the update. To be honest I never saw much difference between the three available fonts, so with the changes to 3.0 at least the Rounded is distinct from the others based on it's appearance. Also the much larger 'Rounded' font is very nice on a 1080p desktop display, the default font was just a wee bot on the tiny side for many before. So it's all good.

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___________
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:24:55 AM
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i just got my slim with batman AA today and the idiot at EB forgot to charge me for batman AA.
but i must say it looks much better and smaller than the pics and the buttons are better than i expected.
and the lighting up buttons won me over, i guess the saying you cant judge a book by its cover is true.
its louder than what i was expecting though :( and the internet is really wired, it took me 10 minutes to update the FW (normally takes 1 hour)but syncing my trophies took an hour which normally takes a minute max.
hmmmm wired hopefully it was a one off thing, and my downloads will be faster with the slim.

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Zorigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:59:30 AM
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Im suddenly glad im too skint to afford a dualshock :D

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:02:26 AM

I only got one because hundreds of hours of Burnout Paradise and Soul Calibur ripped the rubberized tops off the analog sticks of my Sixaxis.

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Oyashiro
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 4:08:57 AM
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I haven't had a single problem on my end. Everything is smooth as butter! Everything is loading faster, my DS has had no problems and no freezes in games to be had.

The only side effect I can see is that I now love my PS3 even more!

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kreate
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 7:58:54 AM

yea see. u got the ps3 with the zod rune. i still want to know why other people have issues though.

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emmykat
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 4:50:25 AM
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It seems that there have been a few problems with 3.0 though now... Shame really... I love 3.0...it's gorgeous, easy to navigate etc... only thing i miss is the little sound when you boot up a disk... :( but i LOVE the dynamic backgrounds...

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Zorigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:34:38 AM

i wondered where that went. i just thought fallout 3 doesn't have it, never really paid attention to it, and haven't played anything else. hmm.

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Naga
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 7:50:52 AM
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lol furious n00bs

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:31:18 AM

People are having difficulty doing some of the things that worked perfectly fine BEFORE the update and you refer to them as noobs. You're an ignorant fu** and I hope you don't like your meals today.

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kreate
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 7:55:09 AM
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somehow my ps3 came with the zod rune already socketed. its totally indestructable.

I really dont know what it is. but i dont have any problems with my ps3. its overly used and abused by multiple people. relocated to different houses, stayed on for more than a week without turning it off. played ps1 and ps2 games on it. changed the HDD to a 500 gigger. i have the 3.0 update but no problems.
maybe u guys should come to southern california and buy the ps3 from my local gamestop. =)

only problems ive ever had that was related to the ps3 was sometimes the ps home freezes on me like once a month. the analog stick on the sixaxis controller got kind of loose. so my character moves on its own sometimes when i leave the controller by itself. so i sold it and got a DS3.

*60GB PS3 @ May of 2007

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SkantDragon
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 8:09:27 AM
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I watched people just flood PlayStation blog with comments about how much they hate 3.00. Even blog posts having nothing to do with firmware 3.00 are totally spammed with it.

Because the font size is a little bigger? Really?

I mean... most of the complaints I've read about the new firmware seem to revolve around nitpicking aesthetics. And, frankly, the new aesthetics are just fine. It didn't actually change much at all, and people are screaming about it. I really don't get it.

If nobody had mentioned that the font size was bigger than before, I probably wouldn't have even noticed. Seriously. It's pretty slight.

Why are people complaining so bitterly over extremely minor details?

I have only one complaint about the new firmware myself. I'd like an option to turn off the ticker. I don't loath it, but I do find it distracting.

At least the battery display doesn't cover up the time anymore. That's nice.

If people are really running into technical problems with FW 3.00, that at least is something legitimate to complain about now. But I'd seen very little of that in a sea of hateful comments about oh noes gray boxes around friends list entries.

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NoMoreWar
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:49:20 AM

when people like something the way it is and it gets changed when there was nothing wrong with it in the first place, they are obviously not going to appreciate it.
that said, i'm not one of those complaining. if i have any gripe i would say its with the "Whats New" feature copying the look of the Wii and, yes, the gray boxes are pretty lame haha but i can deal

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Jawknee
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:51:13 AM

I don't like the bigger font much but it doesn't make me hate it. I was over it in like 5 minutes. For the most part I like 3.0. Dont think it was needed but I have noticed some perormance improvements. Doest get hung up as much when opening the xmb while playing a game for one example. They need to allow you access to the xmb while using the web browser.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:04:46 AM

100% agreed. The only thing anyone should be complaining about is lockups during games or bricking of systems. Slight changes to the look and feel? If that's all people can find to complain about, perhaps they need more fulfilling lives outside their PS3's font selection?

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Nynja
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:13:08 AM

Font size preference is similar, at least for me, to desktop screen resolution. I much prefer to have smaller fonts than the large ones. I hate going to a co-workers computer and have to use the old 800x600 with over-sized font and cramped windows.

Sony did some things right (battery indicator, sorting of game save files, dynamic themes, and new noise canceller for headsets). Though forcing unwanted change will always irritate some users. The new ticker, larger font, and ugly friends list is very distracting and just sloppy. There were some great ideas in the firmware update, just poorly executed in my opinion. What was once a simple and stylish XMB has become more of a cluster f**k (pre-edited just for B.Dutka).

The dual channel audio output seems to be flakey. I tried it using HDMI to my TV and composite to my stereo. It sounds terrible. There is a minor timing issue that causes the sound to have a minor echo which completely defeats the purpose of having the feature.

I applaud Sony for trying to improve the PS3, but seriously I want more game related features for my game console than more advertising.

Last edited by Nynja on 9/3/2009 11:14:16 AM

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Fane1024
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:28:22 PM

I'm not defending the sort of whining on the PS blog, but how could you not notice the larger font? As many have said, I thought my video settings had been set to 480p. Are you using an HDTV?

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SkantDragon
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 7:28:42 PM

Yes. I have a 65" inch 1080p monster of a TV.

I think I didn't really notice the font size had changed because I am not offended by larger font sizes.

I have noted that a lot of people do seem to like to set very high resolutions and very tiny fonts on their PC's, then park their heads about 2 inches from the screen. And I don't subscribe to that. I produces eye strain and vision problems.

And, in case your wondering, my vision is better than 20/20. I can read tiny text from across the room. But I don't _like_ to.

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Robochic
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:02:48 AM
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Haven't had an issue with the new update either but haven't really played much games lately just been so addicted watching all the season of supernatural before season 5 begins next thursday :)

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:30:00 AM

I've been watching a marathon of 30Rock :)

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Jawknee
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:53:31 AM

Supernatural? Dude.

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Fane1024
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:31:26 PM

Supernatural is awesome and Robochic isn't a dude.

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whooka
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:10:54 AM
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It hasn't bricked my system yet so I'm just grateful for that as I was trying to hold off for a few days on this update as I did have one brick my PS3 sometime ago and as it happened the release coincided with me upgrading the hd in my 40GB Real PS3 to a 320GB drive (smallest I could find these days) and when I put the new drive in it didn't give me the polite 'format hard drive' screen so i had to download firmware to a usb stick and do the select+start. of course the only one on the Sony website was 3.0 so I was stuck with installing that and once I did a restore of my full backup to the new drive it did reload everything but it was still 3.0 (I had hoped it would restore it back to the old firmware version as well), so I got stuck with having to do the ugprade basically. My new DS3 (ceramic blue) worked fine, though.

Given their track record with firmware updates Sony really should make them optional at least for a week or two after their release rather then requiring them installed to get to the PSN, etc.

The new option to set multiple audio outputs is kind of neat-o.

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CrazyIrishBoy
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:31:54 AM
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I wouldnt call the new update huge now, it is good but its not the huge overhaul I expected.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:12:22 AM

A lot of the changes will be under the hood, and we won't see them. Sony made some changes to the low level architecture to free up more memory for games to use. Some of the OS has to remain resident in RAM even when a game is running, to provide basic OS services and in-game XMB, custom music, networking, friends list, etc...

Each firmware update has been an incremental upgrade and the memory taken up by the resident part of the OS has been reduced each time. Firmware 3.0 makes changes in many areas, and is a visual overhaul, it also makes changes to the trophy system. 3.0 also frees up more memory for games, which requires some restructuring of the resident portion of the OS to make it smaller. So the changes are there, they are just not visible to users.

Last edited by Highlander on 9/3/2009 10:13:13 AM

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CrazyIrishBoy
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 5:01:25 PM

Alright, not so bad then, but the should tell us about that sumwhere....

Although I suppose most people wouldnt care/undersatand anyway and we dont need to know about it.

Meh, glad to hear it.

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Highlander
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:19:39 PM

You're right, they should talk about it somewhere. But they rarely do. Usually any information like that comes out through comments by developers.

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Craigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 9:48:47 AM
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My silver one from Japan is fine. I will try the white controler now just to see.

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JAMES M
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:42:44 AM
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i was playing cod 5 and when i plugged my controller in for charge it kept disconnecting and asking me to reconnect the controller :@

also i hate that you can no longer listen to music while on the xmb or internet

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NoMoreWar
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 10:53:02 AM

i read your comment and thought WTF? so i just checked and was able to listen to music while browsing the xmb and the internet just fine dude

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Fane1024
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 6:34:59 PM

Change your settings to 48 Hz until they patch it.

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JAMES M
Friday, September 04, 2009 @ 7:50:52 AM

do u think its bcos i hav multiple audio output turned on?

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NoMoreWar
Friday, September 04, 2009 @ 12:35:07 PM

read the message it gives you when turning multi output on. i suppose that could be the issue.

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Blink182Fan99
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:10:24 AM
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Can you listen to music and play games yet??

I like this new update, the only thing I find annoying about it is that I don't have BBCiPlayer in a new "TV" section on my XMB when all my friends do. That's it.

I like the larger font as I don't have the best eyesight, I like the boxes around the friends 'cos you can simultaneously see what everyone is doing, and easily. The new clock looks better than the old one. The little circle thing being replaced by the rotating clock hands is a nice touch, and the sparkly wave is cool :)

I honestly didn't notice they took the PS3 bit out of the start of the game though...whats that all about? It takes the same time to load anyway!

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Nynja
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:21:35 AM

How about something as simple as listen to music while you do anything or everything on your PS3?

I like that I can browse the web while listening to music, but why can't I browse the store this way? Or adjust system settings?

For a company with a long history in music devices, you would think they would have thought of this.

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Blink182Fan99
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 11:41:41 AM

Well yeah, I do. I have my laptop for my music, but when I go round my nephews or cousins for example, they are nto so fortunate as me to have both, and so listening to music through your PS3 at the same time would be nice for the people who don't have the option of mulitple machines, that's all I'm saying :)

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Imagi
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 12:16:13 PM

Not been able to play your own music in games really annoys me. All first party games should support it, the last game that annoyed me in this way was inFamous, I cannot stress how much this really really annoys me, it can really effect the replay of some games when you are stuck with some cheesy soundtrack, listening to a track that does your head in for the umteenth time.. aaarrrgggghhhhhh!!

This one thing the xbox got right straight from the start, I thought Sony would address this with the first release of the PS3, and was actually surprised when no support what so was included on initial release.

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AnonymousPoster
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:06:02 PM
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I'm surprised how many people in here have Silver DS3s, like me. Haha. I haven't experienced any problems on my Silver Japanese DS3.

The new XMB is so cool. I also like that they finally moved the battery meter so it's not overlapping the clock, and being able to see what friend's are playing without highlighting every name.

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Deleted User
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:11:39 PM
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Reading those threads, I see why I despise the Internet. Nothing but little pre-teen munchers with attitudes and crappy typing skills.

I'm not downloading any firmware until it's stable. Maybe the next firmware update will fix it. Hopefully, by this time Katamari Forever arrives, these problems will be quashed. I'll just stay offline.

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Deleted User
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 1:41:21 PM

Wow, I'm really out of the loop. Katamari Forever is a retail game and not a PSN game? Dang.

Well, I guess I'll stay offline until Trine appears.

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THEVERDIN
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 2:29:19 PM
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I;m also hearing that Unchartered is crashing after the update, anybody seen this happen?

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:09:58 PM

YES, you should read comments before posting, a few in you will clearly see this issue being discussed.

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:48:52 PM
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W00h00 after class I decided to pop Uncharted back in my Slim and walla, mother fu#$er FROZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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giant123
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:51:03 PM
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i have not had any problems with DS3's or anything else since the update.
but i wonder what would cause uncharted to stop working....?

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giant123
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:52:07 PM
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actually on second thought it might be the slim not the update...

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LimitedVertigo
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 3:56:37 PM

My slim has no problem playing other games...

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Riku994
Thursday, September 03, 2009 @ 7:02:58 PM
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I just got the update today, my dualshock is fine.

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H8WL3R
Friday, September 04, 2009 @ 1:56:07 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm not new to the PS family, but new to the PS3 club. I wondered if anyone else here has played or is playing The Darkness and if FW 3.0 affected anyone else vibration function for said game. I like it quite a lot and I swore it rumbled for it before 3.0 was installed. I tend to like the vibing option and find it enhances certain games, such as FPS like The Darkness.
I love the feeling of the knockback when firing off the weapons especially, and it also helps to indicate when receiving damage. So that's what I was wondering, anyeone else experiencing this? The vibration function does work for others I've tried before and after 3.0, such as Burnout Paradise and Saints Row 2. So if anyone could let me know or possibly try it with 3.0 and give me some feedback on this, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks once again. Peace and later.

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H8WL3R
Friday, September 04, 2009 @ 1:56:43 PM
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The previous was also my 1st post here, although I have been checking often and reading up a lot on here. :-D

Last edited by H8WL3R on 9/4/2009 1:58:40 PM

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JcBball717
Monday, September 07, 2009 @ 8:21:48 PM
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when are they gonna fix this, my white dualshock is owned

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