@moldybread Username changes is more a network feature than a firmware feature

@ufh11,

They are related to one another. Perhaps it is a limitation to the service itself as to why they cannot do it.

I think the eternal hard drive support will come soon. Don't think they are in a rush for that upgrade. from day one we were able to swap the internal hard drive.

@moldybread

They are working on user name changes but having difficulties . Because the network wasn't build with that in mind things like trophies are proving to be tricky in regards to the issue. Everything is connected to your username and the network doesn't recognize a simple name change and still associate everything to the account. Supposedly that's the issue at least.

Name change says hi....I know it's an old one

As much as I would love to add an external 2tb hdd to my PS4 to go along with the 2tb internal I have to wonder where I would plug it into the system. The only usb ports are in the front. It would look bad having a cable stretched across the front of the console. Maybe the aux port on the back could be used? I certainly hope so.

I swear that they have improved ext HDD/USB storage device support quietly. I occasionally transfer my galleries to a 500Gb USB 2 HDD, and at the beginning of PS4 it sometimes would simply refuse the drive constantly, while at times it would accept it flawlessly even some times in a row. Mixed experiences, sometimes it would work after a couple of retries.

Now since the couple of last updates, I dont think that my PS4 has refused the drive even once.

For starters, I would be happy with a feature to record video straight to the external HDD, with the ability to upload gameplay videos from that external storage.

Moldybread,

While I don't believe your comment should be considered "inappropriate", I've witnessed little else from you beyond criticism and skepticism of just about everything Sony is doing with these updates (or, more generally, PlayStation itself). It's generally accompanied by what feels like some slight, insincere compliment followed by a sizable "but...". Give it a rest, mate.

Yes, it's missing those features. No denying that. But hey, it does support USB and cloud saves for backing up. It's apparent they're listening. What I'm saying is, no, PS4 is not perfect. It's still got some shortcomings worth addressing. But jeez, can't you be positive about them adding folders and overhauling the UI a bit? I'd rather they take their time to ensure my console doesn't become a paperweight from a shoddy update.

Microsoft not long ago added custom soundtracks and Nintendo still needs to address some glaring issues with Wii U's online titles.

How about you dial down the negativity? This update looks great. There's no need to go all glass-half-empty. It's considerable progress regardless.

@DarXyde
"While I don't believe your comment should be considered "inappropriate", I've witnessed little else from you beyond criticism and skepticism of just about everything Sony is doing with these updates (or, more generally, PlayStation itself). It's generally accompanied by what feels like some slight, insincere compliment followed by a sizable "but...". Give it a rest, mate."

i will give it a rest once i see the same people who continue to make even more negative and more disingenuopus comments within the xbox articles. all while miraculously getting away with it.

"Yes, it's missing those features. No denying that. But hey, it does support USB and cloud saves for backing up. It's apparent they're listening. What I'm saying is, no, PS4 is not perfect. It's still got some shortcomings worth addressing. But jeez, can't you be positive about them adding folders and overhauling the UI a bit? I'd rather they take their time to ensure my console doesn't become a paperweight from a shoddy update."

i've said it before and i will say it again, sony has the best console product out there right now. it has gotten A LOT better. put it this way, i refuse to even go into the playstation store on my p3, that's how bad it is. it is so slow i can't handle it and it is NOT my connection.

"Microsoft not long ago added custom soundtracks and Nintendo still needs to address some glaring issues with Wii U's online titles."

microsoft did indeed remove some features that were on the xbox 360. their early os was clunky and terrible on the xbox one but from what i hear it has come a long ways. i don't own an xbox one no matter how many think i am some xbox fanboy. i guess that is the handbook response to anyone who criticizes sony, they must be a total xbox fan only then.

"How about you dial down the negativity? This update looks great. There's no need to go all glass-half-empty. It's considerable progress regardless."

like i said, when we see the xbox articles clear of the same people who make far more negative commenst then i do then sure, i will.

Moldybread,

You'll stop when you stop seeing it on Xbox articles? In other words you don't mind being part of the problem. That's actually pretty petty and immature.

About PS3's store, yeah, it's pretty slow...But why are we talking about Sony's last generation console now?

Criticizing Sony doesn't give you the label of Xbox fanboy. I criticize Sony where it's appropriate myself and don't receive labels like that. You certainly come off as an anti Sony fanboy, I'll say that.

My advice to you is to stop being part of a problem and justifying your behavior by essentially saying, "but they started it". It's childish. The shoe was on the other foot last generation, but this does not need to turn into a pissing match because it has no chance of ending that way.

Bottom line, Sony is making some very positive changes. No amount of spinning is going to undermine that.

@DarXyde

we are ALL part of the problem because it has never gone away.

"About PS3's store, yeah, it's pretty slow...But why are we talking about Sony's last generation console now?"

because i only have a ps3 and used it as an exaple of how much better sony has done with the ps4.

"Criticizing Sony doesn't give you the label of Xbox fanboy. I criticize Sony where it's appropriate myself and don't receive labels like that. You certainly come off as an anti Sony fanboy, I'll say that."

anti fanboy i can live with but i am by no means anti-sony. far from it. they have basically saved gaming in my opinion because nintendo at the time was a real dictator and did not work well with third party publishers, in fact they still don't. sega was also running their business to the ground and sony came in at the right time with a new vision.

"My advice to you is to stop being part of a problem and justifying your behavior by essentially saying, "but they started it". It's childish. The shoe was on the other foot last generation, but this does not need to turn into a pissing match because it has no chance of ending that way."

i'm trying to prove a point about how lopsided things really are.

"Bottom line, Sony is making some very positive changes. No amount of spinning is going to undermine that.
Agree 3Disagree"

yes and no. yes they are still making positivbe changes but they still have issues that need ironing out. i give them a b grade.

Moldybread,

No. We're not all part of the problem. I don't do what you do. Plenty of people don't do what you do. Plenty of people do, but plenty of people don't. You're a cynic, it's that simple.

Using PS3 as an example of how much better they're doing with PS4...but you only own a PS3. How do these changes happening affect you right now? I'm not saying you can't have an opinion, but it seems to me that you just wanted to be vocal for the sake of rustling some jimmies. You're not even really discussing how far Sony came with the PS4. If anything, you're ridiculing them for what they have yet to accomplish.

Proving a point at how lopsided things are, yet you mention nothing about doing so until you're questioned. I highly doubt you're doing it to bring the other side's nonsense to attention. But I must ask, how does that invalidate what I've stated? That is, in what way am I wrong in saying that, if true, your actions are childish? That still seems to hold. Taking it upon yourself to"expose hypocrisy" without giving much reasoning is...oh, what's it called...trolling? I think so.

"Yes and no"? No, it's a resounding yes. Yes, Sony is doing awesome things with the PS4. It's only getting better. As I've stated, it's not perfect, so saying it needs to iron out some issues adds nothing new to this discourse. And frankly, if you really don't own a PS4, your assessment of these updates with a B grade is pretty dismissive. Not saying they're better or worse, but I am saying it doesn't really matter coming from you right now.

You're probably going to say something along the lines of, "but I've played PS4 extensively". That's nice, but you don't own one and your personal experiences aren't being hindered comparably to that of an owner. So tell me exactly: What would you like Sony to do? Specifically, tell me everything you want them to add. So far, I see external HDD support and change of username. Bear in mind the update will include more features which may address your concerns. But please, tell me exactly what Sony should do with PS4.

@ mb

"they are still ignoring some of the most requested though, such as the ability to change your username. folders is a nice surprise and yes, they should try and get external hard drive support."

Ignoring? Who is ignoring what? What is the requirement of response exactly? As a famous poet once said: "you can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time." - you seem to be attempting to propose that it's feasible for us to expect that everything should arrive at once.
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"i will give it a rest once i see the same people who continue to make even more negative and more disingenuopus comments within the xbox articles. all while miraculously getting away with it."

Rich that. You purposefully ignore Xbox fans who make comments that are just as questionable as anything the ones you choose to criticize are saying, all the while making its your purpose on this site to take down the Sony fans sharing their opinions - even if their comment is not led by anything connected to console wars (as has happened with me several times). That is disingenuous. You make things up about me and the platforms I like and game on, to make you feel like you're validated, which is disingenuous. Just like certain Xbox folks who do the same, pretend to be level-headed gamers whilst being purposefully deceitful and disingenuous (people that I've seen you defend despite my proof) to further an agenda. You don't want to let Sony fans saying "bad" yet truthful stuff about Microsoft and Xbox get away with it, but you have a problem with other Xbox fans being nailed on their BS by the ones you focus on to attack and serve to discredit. That is both an agenda, and a double standard. Your double standards cannot be rejected. You do lean far more towards questioning Sony for their actions as though it's a requirement, and all the while you staunchly defend Microsoft and Xbox from any levels of criticism that would be deemed acceptable in any healthy community, whilst treating it as unacceptable. Remove the act.
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"They are related to one another. Perhaps it is a limitation to the service itself as to why they cannot do it."

Not by much other than you can download a patch from the network that updates your PS4 with offline (and online) features. It's rumoured that name changes are an absolute nightmare because of the PSN's database infrastructure which has the usernames saved as primary keys from the early days when PSN was this barebones service made for PS3's launch. I'd like for them to come out and be more clear about the story behind that, but it's not how things work.
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@ DarXyde

Your latest comment has it nailed. Even when proven wrong, he won't accept or apologise. He wants to continue a grudge against certain Sony fans and their comments that he fails to balance out with Xbox fans doing exactly the same thing or worse, and have been doing for years. So much for taking a charge against the "console war" by only focusing on one side. ;)