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Wishlist for Custom PSN Firmware

Now that PS3 hacking is at the stage where the ground work has been done getting into the PS3, work can be started on adding new features to the PS3. Darren writes about what he'd like to see it bring.

spektical5625d ago

skype integration!! haha.. not that i would jailbreak my ps3.. im banking on SONY eventually getting to some of those niffty features that are WANTED but not NEEDED.

WildArmed5625d ago

I agree.
It'd be great to have them, but nothing I would go out of my way to get.

I think that's what it ultimately comes down to when I think about custom firmware.
Unless you wanna pirate, then I think there's nothing any1 can say to stop that person.

showtimefolks5625d ago

that they have started to make profit off psn now so in 2011 expect atleast one major update overtime it will get better

anf for something that's free it already offers more than enought in my opinion

facebook
twitter
internet sites
youtube
movies
music
games
lag free online
and you can download much more into a ps3

I am not saying it can not improve all i am saying for what its purpose it does the job right

FailOverHero5625d ago

You mean this announcement?
http://n4g.com/news/669716/...
Still losing money =/= making a profit my friend

fianno5625d ago

Trust Song to promise to release new stuff on psn "after" they profit.. imagine an everyday business doing that.

deadreckoning6665625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

@showtimefolks-

Hmm, I would like:

Customization for Dynamic Themes
Adobe Flash for the Internet Browser
Ability to download demos and content while the PS3 is off

I don't think thats too much to ask.

@cemeic- Okaaay, so I guess what I want is more codec support for the Internet Browser. Chill out dude...it was just an idea. And I wasn't talking about any mods, I was referring to things that I would like to see from Sony in response to Showtimes comment in which he said that Sony will be making IMPROVEMENTS to PSN since PSN has started making profit.

Learn.

To.

Read.

@Karooo- Who the hell said anything about piracy? I'm talking about IMPROVEMENTS I want to see on PSN created by SO-NY.

cemelc5625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

You understand that HTML5 is aproaching rendering adobe flash usseless right???

Thats why apple,sony among others in the industry are not adopting it.

"Ability to download demos and content while the PS3 is off"

And how would you download demos without getting your ass banned From Psn if you mod??? are stupid?

EDIT:@deadreckoning666 Im not mad is that your comment really makes no sence, flash is going down everyone who works coding is piss at the poor flash tools/support thats why every mayor company is trying to find a way out of flash. Download demos while modding a console using psn??? common dude you got to admit is pretty stupid.

Edit 2 @deadreckoning666: You were talking what do you want from psn in order for you not to mod your ps3, and half of the things you want, will never arrive to the modding community cos they need psn. Making my comment still valid.

Karooo5625d ago

demos hahaha from PSN?

So you are cool with risking an entire system to piracy for

Customization for Dynamic Themes
Adobe Flash for the Internet Browser
Ability to download demos and content while the PS3 is off

WOW

morganfell5625d ago

Welcome to N4G, the new site for PS3 piracy promotion. I am sure the developers and publishers will look kindly on this website.

cemelc5625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

@morganfell

i know right they should change the name for:

N4P= News 4 Pirates.

The site is infested with them

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Christopher5625d ago

***Ability to download demos and content while the PS3 is off ***

Wait... what?

Do you mean the ability to turn on the PS3 to download demos and content and then turn itself off once it is done? Otherwise... yeah, good luck with that.

FailOverHero5625d ago

No he means the ability to turn the ps3 into a standby mode of sorts while it downloads content...like the 360

Christopher5625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

Okay, people do know that 'standby' != 'off', right? Standby is still running the OS, it's just not processing unnecessary hardware and software elements.

A more appropriate term would be in 'limited mode' than standby as well. Standby modes on PCs don't continue processing or keep network (LAN or WAN) active and in use when in standby.

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FACTUAL evidence5625d ago

"Option for official PSN

Despite having my console “hacked” I’d like to be able play on Sony’s PSN without fear of being banned."

How about you have a legit PS3, and support Sony, instead of stealing, and doing illegal modding? Maybe if dummies like this try to support Sony instead of hacking maybe we could get that cool stuff...

fianno5625d ago

Where did I mention I pirate games? I don't steal, and yes I support Sony. Factual evidence? Pfft ..

I guess I could have clarified this in my article though. I didn't think there'd be so many people instantly relating custom FW with piracy ....

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ironfist925625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

Cross Game Chat. That and a cloud based server to keep game saves in case of YLOD.

cemelc5625d ago

Ummm and how are you planning to use cross game chat if you cant go online????.

Wow dude you deserve a facepalm.

Cloud based server whos going to put that server up???

Its like your trying to be stupid and succeding

TheMART5625d ago

Ummm cemeic you seem to know it all right? pfff

First, with the current official key signing with Sony's keys the PS3 remains to be seen as original, even with a custom firmware signed how sony signs their. So people can go on PSN, heck even all those that did with the older firmwares and the jailbreak (not the current keys) went on PSN and didn't get banned.

Well lets say they would get banned from PSN. There are other options mate.

XBOX 1 softmodded/hardmodded could run online gaming over Xlink Kai for example. Which can provide cross game chat and go online.

So dude, you deserve a facepalm for such short sighted, thinking within the box reply's. Its like you're trying to be stupid and succeeding.

Same with your other comment above. PS3 demo's doesn't have to be stored only on PSN. They can be downloaded from other locations. So even a console with jailbreak/CFW and even possible banned from PSN would be able to download demo's so...

"Edit 2: You were talking what do you want from psn in order for you not to mod your ps3, and half of the things you want, will never arrive to the modding community cos they need psn."

You're taking it for sure that it'll lead to a PSN ban, while the official signing makes everything that is made by homebrew guys appear as original PS3 content. So you might even in general be wrong about even having the risk to be banned.

So just sshhhhh don't try to be the wise kid while you can't think outside of the box mate.

cemelc5625d ago (Edited 5625d ago )

Yeah instead of putting a wall of text explaining that your hoping im wrong i will reduce the answer to this.

They just need to issue firmware updates when they find pirates ban them (my hope is for briking consoles xbox style), if you go the alternative route go to my first awnser whos going to put those servers?. Even in the remote case they did is for a really small % of ppl cos they dont have the server power to keep that number alive.

Proof of my point a pirate wow server where 90% of the skill are broken no one fix any problem and updates comes 3 month latter after the official server issue them.

Balt 5625d ago

I'd love to see a hack that allows us to move and arrange our icons how we like. Drag and drop if possible.

If I want my game folder at the top left of the screen, let me do it!

I'd also like to be able to hide icons I don't want to see or ever use. I'd love to delete games out of the trophy bank too.

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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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-Foxtrot35d 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.

solideagle35d 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

Relientk7735d ago

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

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer44d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde42d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy42d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12542d ago (Edited 42d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7743d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga43d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit43d ago (Edited 43d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199243d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga42d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac42d ago (Edited 42d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman42d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger43d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box43d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion42d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7243d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7543d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit43d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14943d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7743d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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