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Why does it all go wrong?

STN:

PlayStation 4 firmware 2.0 launched yesterday and on the face of things it's pretty fantastic. You can now customise your user interface with themes and you can use a USB stick to add music to your system via the new USB music player. Then there's the big feature, Share Play, which allows another player to take control of your game or play along with you from their system, even if they don't own the game. But there's an issue and unfortunately when it comes to Sony releasing firmware, it's not for the first time.

UltimateMaster4241d ago (Edited 4241d ago )

*update*

"From our investigations so far, it appears the issues with PS4 rest mode are cause by changing the power settings on the settings menu. If you have upgraded to firmware 2.0 we would suggest not changing any settings for now."

I'm not having this issue at all. I've changed the settings and still nothing, the PS4 opens and closes as it always does.

Jaqen_Hghar4241d ago

yeah same here. A man isn't denying it's happening to some perhaps but this may just be fud being spread by fanboys. All a man knows is that he hasn't had any problems with 2.0 other than he can't seem to connect his Youtube account. It just keeps saying that there's an error communicating with the server when he enters his google info despite everything else working online including the app other than connecting the accounts.

Eonjay4241d ago (Edited 4241d ago )

I experienced the issue but the actual solution is a power cycle. And then it never happened again. Turn it off and back on. Life is good.

opoikl4241d ago (Edited 4241d ago )

Yeah, I can also testify to the fact that my PS4 wouldn't come out of standby mode, not by pressing the home button, nor by pressing the power button on the console itself. I've also had to change the hdmi cable to another slot on my TV because I only got picture without sound right after updating. But a hard reset has solved the issue it seems.

OB1Biker4241d ago (Edited 4241d ago )

Happend to me sometimes when I leave it on and after a few minutes the console goes on rest mode. But its easily sorted for me as I just hold the power button for a few seconds. Then it turns off and its not problem to switch it on afterwadrs.
Loving my theme

Jaqen_Hghar4240d ago

that spiral theme has a hoppin soundtrack lol a man likes how lively his menu is with it

Orbilator4241d ago

No probe here either, I'm always in rest mode

Cra2yey34241d ago

I just never have it on standby at all.

MonsterChef4241d ago

I have it on standby/rest mode and it got stuck there but I unplugged it and never put that option again, no problems since I'm sure they'll update it

Mister_G4241d ago

Had the same problem, stuck in rest mode with flashing orange light. Couldn't eject the disk, couldn't turn it on with DS4 or button on PS4.

Unplugged from wall, now okay.

Looking on the 'net people say a flashing orange light means it's uploading games saves, but my cloud save area was full so there wasn't space to upload, so maybe it doesn't handle that properly at the moment?

I'm still using rest mode because I want it to download updates etc. automatically.

Dannycr4241d ago (Edited 4241d ago )

It doesn't necessarily mean that it is uploading. The uploading happens at the designated time in the System's menu (mine I think it's set at 4am) It could be downloading updates, but I use the stand by feature a lot, and most of the time, it doesn't download or upload anything, it's just in stand by in case you want to remote in or download from cell app.

Rimeskeem4241d ago

This happened to me once but nothing bad happened

Silly gameAr4241d ago

Well, seems like millions of people like it just fine. You and your buddies can come into every article on N4G talking about how "bad" PSN is, but there's people who use it daily and don't have any of these problems that always seem to pop up in these articles.

A select few having a problem shouldn't spawn 4 or 5 of these articles everyday that's filled with nothing but comments like yours. It's a broken record. Give that crap a rest.

Orbilator4241d ago

Well said, share played all day yesterday with not one issue, I was Scotland and my pal was Illinois, sorry if spelling bad, we had a great time.

MasterCornholio4241d ago

I only had issues the day the update came out but after that nothing.

MysticStrummer4240d ago

@JustRealClueless - This has nothing to do with PSN.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA41d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY41d ago

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

Eonjay41d ago

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

Profchaos41d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7241d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY41d ago

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

TheColbertinator41d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum41d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z41d 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

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad42d ago

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

Cacabunga42d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot41d 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…

HectixRose42d 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.

JEECE42d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername41d 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.

Soy42d ago

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

DarXyde41d 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.

Ashunderfire8641d 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.

Ashunderfire8641d ago (Edited 41d 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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InUrFoxHole42d ago

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

pwnmaster300042d 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

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot42d 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.

solideagle41d 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

Relientk7741d ago

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