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Firmware Update Nightmares

DualShockers writes,

I can guess that most of the people who are reading this have either a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox 360. I can also guess that a good majority of you update your console to the latest firmware whenever it is available. I would also like to believe that each and every one of you would have faith in that Microsoft and Sony would know what they are doing when they implement a new firmware. However, for quite a few people, the last statement may have caused a burst of laughter or a snort of anger.

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Tomarcus6047d ago

That is why I think that gamers need to get vocal and show that we are a community.

ghostxp6047d ago

I agree about downloading updates i have a 60g from day one and i never updated until the end of the week and now with these problems i have not download 3.00 and 3.01 cause of to many issues so i wait 4 next update and to see whether or not the problem is solved

Shendow6047d ago

No problems at all besides normal things, 3.00 I finish Uncharted on it and other games people said had problems I played and Bluray now? yeah right I been watching alot of movies on bluray an not problems their to.

The closest thing to a problem I get is my PS3 no getting the wireless net, but then again are ATT&T we get isn't the best and the wireless box is very weak vs NetGear.

Tomarcus6047d ago

The article is not written to say everyone has these problems, it is saying that we all need to know of these issues to be well informed gamers. I'm glad that you are not having issues though.

krauley6047d ago

i think most people having console problems is because they stick them in lil tight cubby holes in thier entertain stands and they get too hot. now update your console while its hot and now it doesnt succeed cause it resets or shuts down in the middle of the firmware running and bam you got a problem. both of the big consoles have fans but they cant handle the temp inside those caves your putting them in. ever put a pc in a computer desk cubby? didnt last did it.

iiprotocolii6047d ago

Firmware tests should definitely be done rigorously before releasing anything. A lot of the times, that's the biggest issue. Companies like Sony and Microsoft usually try to rush things out in order to patch things as quick as possible to prevent the community from exploding. Although I'm for releasing hasty fixes, I believe that taking their time on something that we can definitely TRUST, is much more valuable than having something that's fast and buggy. Not everyone experiences these bugs, but for those that do, it's a b1tch.

Tomarcus6047d ago

I fully agree with you on that. A quick job is appreciated, but a good job is worth much more in the end.

iiprotocolii6047d ago

If people are ok with waiting months for games to release even after they've been pushed back, I'm pretty sure they'll get over firmware X; simply because a stable console - which cost a lot more - is just as important as a stable game.

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