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PS4: When's the 'Big' Update?

When can we get custom backgrounds for the PS4 and use the device to manage the Vita? Beyond discusses.

-Alpha4476d ago (Edited 4476d ago )

I know there are a bunch of priorities they need to fix/update, but I really want to see how many hours I've sunk into my games. Steam, 3DS, and I think even Xbox One does this.

JoGam4476d ago

On the PS3 the famous update was 2.0. Maybe we'll see big changes at Update 2.0

combatcash4475d ago

Just let me play media from my pc and I'll be a happy camper, that's all I need everything else is gravy.

Qdog4475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

I'm hoping for mouse support in the browser. My K400r keyboard works great, but because of no mouse support, the track pad doesn't work yet. The dualshock 4 has the Wii nunchuck mode for typing but its just not the same. I'm asking for something simple that is well within the capabilities of the console. The browser needs expansion and html5 support should be on the list for improvement. Other than that a YouTube native app with browser click out support would be awesome. The PS4 should it ever nail down multimedia function, online functionality, and aftermarket hardware support would make a great htpc for the living room. It can already play games and looking at the sum of all parts like x86-x64 support on out of order execution CPUs, and how they are trying so many new things an Arm CPU + 256mb ddr3 for OS tasks, GDDR5 system memory with a CPU/GPU attached directly to each other and both have access to the unified fast ram pool, which has gobs of bandwidth for system memory, not common unless you use servers with Rhambus XDR. It was a great decision putting a full desktop HD7870 in this beast with two CUs disabled as well as extra compute resources not found on the desktop version(ACE Cores) leads me to believe that amazing things are in store. Especially considering the amazing games they pulled off last gen with about 1/16 of what the PS4 has. Look how good the launch games are doing. I think it really shows that Sony went around and picked the brain of many a developer to make the PS4.

DeadlyFire4475d ago

I am hoping touchpad support for browser and XMB navigation.

nunley334475d ago

And Fw 2.4 that added trophies and in-game xmb was huge and i'll say it's bigger.

AliTheSnake14475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

All of what people mentioned, plus:
-Themes, i got sick of the blue theme and music, you can't even change colors. And also profile themes, kinda like the Vita.

-Ingame transparent menu. When I'm in the middle of a game and want to check a message,or what a friend is playin, I want the menu to be transparent like ps3. (If you go to battlelog on BF4, go to any player list and press the appropriate button to check his profile, it will be a transparent background)

-Friends list? i would like to put my friends in lists, and have the ability to enable/disable seeing feeds from a certain list, and online/offline notifications. For example, if I have one thousand PSN friends, I only want to know the feeds for a number of them (close friends/people I always play with) and know when they go offline and online.
-Pause downloads.
These four features (3 of them were on PS3), would make my gaming life so much easier.

EDIT: I love the suggestion for Universal stats, to see how long you played a certain game or app and compare it.

dantesparda4475d ago

MP3, DLNA and CD playback capabilities/support
Trophy and Friendlist sorting
Notification that friends are signing on or off line
3D Blu Ray
Uploading to Youtube (instead of just Facebook) or any site
Youtube App to watch Youtube
Allow Us to Import/Export Screens and Videos to USB
Fix the bugs with the "automatic recording of the last 15 minutes of gameplay"
Let us change the backgrounds/colour and themes, dynamic themes
Suspend/Resume
Easier/better faster access to controller settings like controller volume etc.
Ability to sort UI, like folders
External hard drives compatibility and ability to save games on it
Auto sync trophies
Share button bug fix

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Oh_Yeah4475d ago

You actually want to see how much life you have wasted playing a game? Lol. I really don't care, might actually make some of us feel bad, plus most games come with that in their menus, they did last gen anyway.

Kivespussi4475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

If the number makes someone feel bad maybe it should be time for them to think about that.
But it would be good feature to have.

KwietStorm_BLM4475d ago

I'm not gonna feel bad about something I enjoy doing. It's not cocaine, it's just videogames. And yea, most games have stats in their respective menus, which means I have to load up every game individually to see them.

dodgemoose4475d ago

gosh kwietstorm, how dare Sony make you load up every game individually to see how much time you've spent on them. i take it this is a regular occurrence?

FamilyGuy4475d ago

Some Save game files on PS3 said the hours played, maybe some on PS4 do as well?

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badz1494475d ago

I just wanna see my trophies when I'm offline. is it NOT saving the trophy data in the console like the PS3 and Vita?

Blaze9294475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

i been saying this for a long time and people keep striking me with disagrees. The PS4 and Xbox One are WAY too similar in what you CANNOT do offline. Achivements/Trophies being one of them.

I honestly think Sony was also planning to go the DRM route for games but as soon as MS got the hate, they changed that immediately. Doesn't make sense otherwise why some of the most basic features from PS3, we can't do offline on PS4 all a sudden.

BoriboyShoGUN4474d ago

You can still get trophies off line. When you do reconnect your trophies will update!

badz1494474d ago

@BoriboyShoGUN

I know THAT as I've always been playing my PS4 offline anyway because I'm using a tethered internet from my phone at home due to lack of phone line or fiber connection I can use so I can't have it tethered all the time.

I know I can earn them offline but I said "see" them while I'm playing offline.

@blaze

I can't see how the current PS4's trophies situation made you think that the PS4 was designed to be always online like the XbOne as it can easily be patched but I admit though that PS4's full features will only be available if you're online and I think Sony had said about it themselves before. but for them to not stopping me from playing my games while I'm offline, it's good enough already.

parentoftheyear4475d ago

II want tobe able to have my vita game on there. Constantly deleting and downloading over WiFi. Don't feel like shelling out $200 for a good sized memory card

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Joey_Leone4475d ago

Mp3 and DLNA support is all I need.

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Omar914475d ago

Im hoping for a major update before E3. I miss the video walkthroughs sony use to do when releasing a huge update.

Im interested for the next update:

Change color of background
Resume/pause feature
Mp3 support
Notification of friends signing on and off
Folder support
Share button bug fix
Option to turn off DS4
take control of friends "controller" feature
Auto sync trophies

wsoutlaw874475d ago

They will probably release one during e3

Bennibop4475d ago

Sony we're never shy about releasing firmware updates earlier in the life of the ps3, in fact people used to complain they were too frequent, but they did add a lot of functionality in dribs and drabs. I am sure the ps4 will be no different and then we will see a bigger update around e3

colonel1794475d ago

I want to be able to sort the tiles wherever I want instead of by "recent" use. And I want to be able to sort the way I want (by name, type, etc) everything in the library (and using folders too). With just that, I would be very happy.

Azmatik4475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

@Omar91 "Option to turn off DS4" you can simply hold PS button down click adjust device - turn off device - dualshock4.

XisThatKid4475d ago

Actually I found out from extensive remote play use without a TV screen for so long. you can just hold the PS button down for like 10 secs or so and it'll just turn off.

Omar914475d ago

I should of been a little more specific sorry, i meant when watching netflix you cant turn off automatically you need to waiting 10 mins to until the controller turns off. When you turn of the controller from the settings it pauses the show

KwietStorm_BLM4475d ago

All a dat. And I also would REALLY love for them to give us the option to turn off the setting that asks who is using the device, every time it gets turned on, or at least set a default user. I'm the only user on my system, but if I turn off my headphones and turn them back on, it asks me in the middle of the damn game while I'm getting shot at, who's using it. C'mon.

Back-to-Back4475d ago

A better way to organize games should be their #1 priority. I hate having to slide across the screen.

JoGam4475d ago

Do you remember the guy who use to do the walkthroughs?

RealtorMDandDC4475d ago

There is an option to turn of the DS4.

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iPad4475d ago

Hopefully they announce something at GDC. Sony can't let Microsoft get away with a huge update and not counter it.

It's basic Business 101

WeAreLegion4475d ago

I hate that I have to sign into a profile every time I turn the controller on. Can we disable that for Netflix, Hulu, etc.?

combatcash4475d ago

it only takes a second(literally) not a big deal really.

Thehyph4475d ago

It can be pretty annoying. The only work around is to increase the time before the controller turns itself off. Then it's an issue of battery life.

Omegasyde4475d ago

Profile "logins" should only happen when A) the console first turns on or B) if more than 1 controller is attached to the system.

WeAreLegion4474d ago

It is when everyone you're watching movies with complains about it. I have to keep the controller plugged it, so it doesn't turn off or die. Using my Wii U for Netflix for the past few weeks. God knows it's not busy.

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ITPython4475d ago

What the PS4 desperately needs for watching movies, Netflix etc, is an official bluetooth remote like we have with the PS3. Then all the worries about using the controller and turning it off etc will be put to rest.

I don't even use my PS4 to watch movies because I got so used to my PS3 remote. Plus I find the systems menu UI for watching DVD's pretty unintuitive on the PS4 in comparison to the PS3. Not sure why they felt the need to change it so much, it was perfectly fine on the PS3.

Kiwi664475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

but people only a few days ago complained for microsoft bringing one out even though people like using them

purp13m0nk3y4475d ago

I just use my TV remote to navigate around when not playing a game.

Works great while watching movies too as it has a pause, FF, RW, options buttons too.

Pretty sure any TV that supports control over HDMI will work like this.

FrankieADZ4474d ago

another way could be to add a media remote feature within the Playstation App or something. since you can navigate your PS4 using the app.

Miss_Vixen4475d ago (Edited 4475d ago )

It's wishful thinking for Sony to roll all of these feature in one single update, but I really do hope future updates comes with or enables these features
Ability to play MP3 formats, customization themes & background pictures, external hard drive support, youtube app, Pause/Resume, DLNA Media Server, friends notification when they're signed online & when the last time they've signed on, folder sorting option, support plus 3D Blu-Ray and regular DVD Upscaling.

Thehyph4475d ago

I think that's everything. Patch all of that up and then I only need GTA V for ps4 for when the girlfriend likes pretending to be a cab driver.

Also, I'm sure there are people who still don't know out there, but putting youtube.com/tv into the browser gives you the standard web app version of YouTube which looks just like the ps3 app. A native app is still very important to me though as I use YouTube daily.

Omegasyde4475d ago

Thanks Steve for the youtube URL!

Thehyph4475d ago

No problem. It even works with remote pairing for mobile devices as it's the same as the ps3 app. You can double tap the ps button to swap between it and games which would probably be useful to some. It also maintains some ability to run in the background if you wanted to hear audio only. I haven't tried it with a game, but it likes to keep playing while in system menus.

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FPSRUSSIA27d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY27d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay27d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos26d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7227d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY27d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator27d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum27d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z27d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

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SimpleDad27d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga27d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot26d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose27d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE27d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername26d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy27d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde27d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8627d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8627d ago (Edited 27d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole27d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300027d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

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-Foxtrot27d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle27d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7727d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments