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Best Dynamic Theme Ever

Ironstar: One very talented individual that goes by the name wolvogamer shows us what it would be like if the original Killzone 3 teaser trailer was made into a dynamic theme.

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FanOfGaming5659d ago

OMFG, I love that Helghast picture.

Treezy5045659d ago

what I call a Dynamic Theme!

FURY__UNLEASHED5659d ago

is misleading.

I'm disappointed. I thought a KZ3 dynamic them was actually coming out :'(

Shani5659d ago

I wonder if I can download that custom dynamic theme somewhere.. or is it just video of idea???

Anyway its greatest dynamic theme compare to others.

BannedForNineYears5659d ago

Lol@Custom dynamic themes.

You need a PS Development Kit to make one.
It's essentially running a game in the background. v_v

bostoner5659d ago

Yea you do need a $10,000+ developers kit from Sony. I've heard they are beastly. but before all this theme crap you could do one thing that I thought was better than any theme out there. You could play a movie then hit the PS button and you could leave it there so it looked like you background was a video.... because it stayed playing with no sound instead of pausing like it does now. I mean you couldn't do much without it exiting the video but it looked tight. I used have skate videos running in the background all the time.

nveenio5659d ago

You could "demo" any dynamic theme you want just by creating a green background to use as a green screen for the XMB.

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JsonHenry5659d ago

That is cool. But people pay for this? How much time do you spend sitting watching the XMB???

nickjkl5659d ago

its nice to have something to look for when oure ps3 is on stand by or youre looking for something on the xmb

moparful995659d ago

Its no different then all of those people who buy avatar costumes and accesories on the 360...

mushroomwig5659d ago

It's no different than spending time surfing around your Windows desktop.

longcat5659d ago

Sackboy theme makes me smile every time i see it

Newtype5659d ago

I got the WKC's dynamic theme. Looks awesome. 3 dollars.

TheLastGuardian5659d ago

This is the only theme i've seen that I'd pay money for but sadly it's not for sale.

JsonHenry5659d ago (Edited 5659d ago )

Those people are wasting their money as well.

Obviously I am one of the few that has more sense than money. Or maybe I have more money because I have more sense?

trancefreak5659d ago

Would be dope if it was also in 3 mutherfkn D. I like the idea. Would be sweet if you could change the rendering like in behind the bullet. Boo ya

IHateYouFanboys5659d ago

@moparful99: "Its no different then all of those people who buy avatar costumes and accesories on the 360..."

it is different actually. with Avatar Games becoming more and more popular on the 360, buying clothes/costumes for your avatar means that your in-game avatar will look different too.

not that ive ever paid for avatar clothes/items or ever would lol. just wanted to point out that it is different to buying a theme, as themes only affect the menu whereas avatar clothes can affect games too.

number475659d ago

on xbl.

Which people do.

next.

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A Cupcake for Gabe5659d ago

you know many sites like PS3-Themes.com allow users to make and upload custom themes. You can download them from the PS3 browser. I have many awesome HD themes, many have multiple pictures like more premium themes. I am sure they can figure out how to code it so dynamic video can play. That would really open up the options. Cause the sites that support themes collectively have about 5 thousan times more themes that the PSN store does.

Focker-4205659d ago

Those sites don't do dynamic themes.

A Cupcake for Gabe5659d ago

Not now, but in time I mean, that someone will figure out how to make them available.

NarooN5659d ago

Dynamic Themes will never be made by consumers, at least not in this gen. You need a Sony Dev Kit to make one, and those can run you about $10,000 or more.

badz1495659d ago

unless until someone pays $10000 for the dev kit or until someone hack the PS3.

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ranmafandude5659d ago

but just wait until the acutal game comes out lol.that's going to be mind blowing.

SaberEdge5659d ago

That does look awesome. Too bad its fake. I do love the fact that people can make custom themes for the PS3. The community always creates far more diverse themes than Sony would ever have the time or resources to do. Plus, we can get all of those themes for free. I know they aren't dynamic themes, but it's still great.

Odin7775659d ago

Yeah that's what I like about the PS3's layout. Most of the themes on my PS3 are either made by me or downloaded from ps3-themes.com.

ABizzel15659d ago

This is great, but I always thought they should let you play your downloaded videos in the background as dynamic themes.

cyberwaffles5659d ago (Edited 5659d ago )

hell to the fucking yeah! this is as sexy as a dynamic theme can get.

its like the most epic portions of metallica back in the 80's and killzone's evolution of art direction has collided into an immensely insane epic game.

i can just hear james hetfield screaming to this theme with those lines from for whom the bell tolls while sev shreds helghan ass.

"look...at the sky, just before you die/ its the last time you will!"

shit has gotten so real for killzone 3. this game is so raw it makes shushi look cooked.

EDIT: DAMMIT, its not real!?!?!?

FamilyGuy5659d ago

I'm not sure which firmware update did it but a while back, like a year ago, you video content would continue to play in the background of the xmb unless you paused it yourself. It pretty much WAS a dynamic theme before dynamic themes were created. At some point a FW update made it so videos automatically pause when we enter the xmb.

Sucks that we can't just make custom themes with looping video files as backgrounds. I understand why real dynamic themes need dev kits but the only reason we can't have video file themes is because Sony isn't letting us.

EvilBlackCat5659d ago

another dynamic theme... so what?

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Chaostar5659d ago

Wow, how was that done? want 0_0

T9X695659d ago

Not sure, but I sure as hell want that.

Theonik5659d ago (Edited 5659d ago )

Normally making a dynamic theme demands a PS3 devkit as dynamic themes are actual programs running at the background of the XMB.
There was a hack however that could perhaps make this possible
http://n4g.com/news/548930/...
Here's a lnk to a demo to it for some people that don't believe it.

Milky Joe5659d ago

He probably made all the icons and left the background as a green-screen. That'd be the easiest way to do it, I'd have thought.

Theonik5659d ago (Edited 5659d ago )

Yeah that's the way to go if he wanted to fake it definitely. This is almost certainly a fake, just giving the only way it could be remotely possible. (seeing as the other video shows running a video in the background it's not that hard)

Hideo_Kojima5659d ago

simply a green screen trick.

but it does look good.

danmachine5659d ago

just made a custom theme with the custom icons and a green background.
then he just put the video in the background on a pc.

killcycle5659d ago

See this is what I wanna see more of.
No more of that God Of War glowing eyes bs.

On a serious note, is this real?

Treezy5045659d ago

I doubt it's real but it's the idea that counts really

BYE5659d ago

Looks nice, but it's technically not possible. Maybe on PS4.

instrumentalist5659d ago

It's a single movie file running on loop, what's sci-fi about it? Aside from the fact that the ps3 probably couldn't handle it :D

danmachine5659d ago

the limit for dynamic themes is 5mb.

Hellsvacancy5659d ago

"but it's technically not possible" WHAT?

Chubear5659d ago

not possible on PS3 but more maybe the PS4.... but then I look at the insanely incredible things this beast has done, is about to do & show and then look at the things Sony's digital warlocks (Eric Lemple and his crew) have pulled off in the past, I then step back with caution and say

".. well, maybe more PS3 in year 5 or 6" lol

Mmmkay5659d ago

the xmb has enough lag as is.. i don't want a 20 mb video file to eat up the rest of my ram... hence why this is 'not possible'...

why is there so little motion in all other themes, like lbp and uncharted 2 or arctic edge ..? everything happens for a reason....

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piroh443d ago

There's too many games to choose from

No Metal geat solid 1,2,3,4?
No Resident evil?
No Silent hill?
No Midnight club 3?
No NfS Underground 2?
No Final Fantasy?
No Burnout 3?
No Dragon quest 8?
No Days gone?
No Ace combat?
No Tekken/Soul calibur?......
just from the top of my head

PS1 era was full of great RPGs, PS2 was racing generation i would pick top 200 and even that would be just a fraction.

FinalFantasyFanatic443d ago

30 is way too low over the entire history of Playstation, I just wouldn't be able to narrow it down that much, I would pick 100 at least.

Storm23443d ago

Yeah...really odd list. I get that it is personal preference and I love most of the games listed, but my list would definitely be different. I agree though, it would be incredibly difficult to come up with just 30.

lockedongamer1443d ago (Edited 443d ago )

I only picked first-party titles. Otherwise, I agree!

EDIT: Except for Days Gone, I don't get the love for it but you do you!

Chocoburger434d ago

I didn't like Days Gone either, it doesn't deserve to be on any best of list.

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20 Years of Guerrilla: The Story of a PlayStation Studio

The Amsterdam-based studio reflects on its humble beginnings, beloved franchises, and growth through the years.

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SullysCigar1009d ago

Up there with the top tier in the industry. Love Guerrilla Games - Horizon Burning Shores is simply STUNNING.

1Victor1009d ago

Can’t wait for their next franchise

SullysCigar1009d ago

Same. They nailed it with Horizon. The trouble is I also want a new Killzone! Can't I just have it all?!

jznrpg1009d ago

I’m with you I want Horizon 3 , Killzone and new IPs

badz1491008d ago

I have yet to play Burning Shores as I just started Forbidden West (bought at launch, just unwrapped last weekend LOL) and playing on PS5.

man...I still can't believe the graphics especially now I'm playing it on my LG OLED. that graphics and with stable performance backing it up, GG really is the master of their craft!

Vengeance11381009d ago

32.7M sales in the Horizon franchise! With 8.4M coming from Forbidden West alone! Truly a hugely successful game and franchise as a whole. Looking forward to Horizon III

Shane Kim1009d ago

That's kind of a huge drop though. It's only been two games.

VersusDMC1009d ago

One year after realease HZD sold 7.6 million.

https://www.noobfeed.com/ne...

So not a drop off.

Unless you're saying a HFW should have sold as much now as HZD sold in 5 years?

Vengeance11381009d ago

It's been 3 games, this includes Call of the Mountain. Also no, its a great improvement over HZD.

solideagle1009d ago

lol you are comparing:

HZD: 28 February 2017 - May 2023 (6 years+)

HFW: 18 February 2022 - May 2023 (1 year+)

We will see if it surpass original number.

Phoenix761009d ago

@shane, 2 full main games, 2 DLC add ons, 1 VR spin off game, oh and a an official LEGO set.
Not too bad for an ip that's only been on market for 6 years

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REDGUM1009d ago

Wow, very impressive. I didn't know the numbers were so high for Forbidden West. Still playing through it myself

thesoftware7301009d ago (Edited 1009d ago )

Yooo, when I first saw that Killzone 1 footage at E3, my friends my brothers and I were like, Holy shit! When it came out, it didn't look exactly like it, but we sunk so many hours into 1 & 2.

I even liked Killzone: SF, it was a spectacle to look at, and even today it looks good. I hope they make a new one. Can you imagine how that will look, and they can get some modern FPS pointers from Bungie.

blacktiger1009d ago

thank you fps lover, I'm with you

talocaca1009d ago

Such a wonderful studio. They deserve all their success.

The Decima Engine is absolute 🔥 I'm just mad they have abandoned Killzone.

OzzY-waZZy1009d ago (Edited 1009d ago )

Kinda wish they move on from Horizon tbh.

lukasmain1009d ago

They are probably working on mutiple projects. One of them is Horizon 3, but another is a multiplaer game and probably somehting else.

Imalwaysright1009d ago

There were rumours that they were working on a Socom reboot.

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Killzone 3 is playable with mouse & keyboard on PC via RPCS3 & KAMI

DSOGaming writes: "While Sony does not plan to release Killzone 3 on the PC, Yahfz shared a video that gives us a glimpse at what such a PC version could look like."

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bouzebbal1760d ago

Still looks secure 2 gens later... one of my favorite ps3 moments. With 3D and move the game is on another level

MadLad1760d ago

PC almost always ends up the best place to play games, even if it takes a while.

What would you rather play decades down the line? A game at a fixed resolution and frame, considering you have a working disc, and the hardware?
Or run it on an emulator that can update the experience all around, and let you use whatever control input you prefer?

If you insist on the former, it's really only for the sake of nostalgia.

Applejack1760d ago

I disagree. The main draw for consoles has always be the simplicity of just putting the disc in / downloading it and playing without worrying about anything else. The average person just wouldn’t want to deal with emulation even though it’s very important for preservation.

Terry_B1760d ago

Even emulators are super simple to use.

jukins1760d ago

Youre getting flak because people on here thibk of themselves as pc wizards. But honestly most poeple try and go get emulators and romz they end up with malware.. yes theyre "easy" if you know the basics but alot of people dont. That said the fact that its taken nearly 20 years to get a sustantially better experience for ps3 games than on its native system shows the complexity of getting bc to work. Sony, if they have any intention, should just invest in a vastly better psnow experience.

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Vegamyster1760d ago

jukins

Most people who emulate don't get malware, you'd have to be going to some weird sites for that to happen, heck years ago people were getting sketchier ad's resulting in malware warning on this site if you didn't have a ad-blocker lol.

SinkingSage1760d ago

Can't get malware if you legally dump your own games, which you should.

Rachel_Alucard1760d ago (Edited 1760d ago )

That's fine if that's the main draw, but it doesn't make it a better experience, just a preference. Having the freedom to do the things you can do on PC is what the appeal of PC is. Buying a game on PC means you never have to worry about the console makers just deciding the next hardware shouldn't support the generation anymore, which means everything you bought is stuck on that hardware instead of moving up with everything else. Nintendo uses this tactic to keep reselling the same games over and over at inflated prices. Sony cut all previous gens off the PS4 and sold it back to people in a poor attempt with PSnow. While the PS5 supports PS4 games, that may not be the case in the next gen after this. No to mention shutting off all the previous stores and updates completely. Even MS stopped making new BC titles at some point, so now there's a big list with 17 pages of titles that are not playable on Xbone and are just trapped on older gen. That's not a problem on PC, the reverse happens where you only have to worry if your hardware can play the newest releases at ultra with no issue.

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AzubuFrost1760d ago

Shhh don't say that aloud! You're going to trigger a lot of console infidels here.

Shane Kim1760d ago

I rather play it when it's available then wait 10 years.

MadLad1759d ago

Did you purposely miss the entire point of my post?

Inverno1760d ago

Well that's the beauty of still owning a retro console tho. Those who usually complain about emulation are just being blindly loyal to a company. Emulation is great for many reason, but if I still owned the console then I disagree nothing beats plugging it back in and going down a nostalgia trip

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RevXM1760d ago

The RPCS3 devs are doing great work. And Kami works nicely with it too it seems.
Very neat.

Magatsuhi1760d ago

Been playing mgo on pc with mouse. It's not perfect but I can make it work.

Binarycode1760d ago

2 is the better game.

A Remake would be good. 60fps 2-4k

Omar3li1760d ago

60fps is peasant for FPS games now

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