Hey, so I remember before 1.6 we had to hold the PS button down for one to two seconds to bring up the menu to quit the game, turn off the controller, or turn off the system. Well, after 1.6 just a quick press of the button bring up the menu. Maybe its just me hoping, but that seems to be a step in the right direction to allow access to the XMB during gameplay. So did you notice this and do you think I'm crazy??
Awesome. I always disliked having to hold it down. Then again, I'm sure some people who smash all the buttons on their controller during gameplay might not be so happy at exiting to the menu so easily.
Then again, I'm sure some people who smash all the buttons on their controller during gameplay might not be so happy at exiting to the menu so easily.2largeadults
oh well. maybe people should control their CP or Parkinsons before picking up the sixaxis..............
Yeah it's a pretty cool addition. They also made the little 15 second clips that you see when you highlight a game run simultaneously without you highlighting them. It looks kinda like the video column now where you can see all the videos in little clips before you select them. I love pointless features like that.
no, the only real problem is we will start hearing people complain about how they accidentally press the button during gameplay. personally, i'm glad that it has gone to a more instant response. good looking out sony! [:
question. why is there even a turn off the conrtoller option, it just goes off after a few minutes when the system is turned off.deadpool51
For when you're playing a multiplayer game with friends and they decide not to play anymore. You can turn off the controller to save your battery charge. It ends up working out nicely.
I downloaded the update a couple of hours ago and yes I've noticed this. The download manager is a nice addition as well. I'm just confused about the Fold@Home thingy that it made me download.
I think most of you missed my point. My point was being they did some work on how the PS button works, and I'm really hoping that that leads into it being used for something else in the future...namely to bring up the XMB during gameplay.
I think most of you missed my point. My point was being they did some work on how the PS button works, and I'm really hoping that that leads into it being used for something else in the future...namely to bring up the XMB during gameplay.The_Rick_14
Oh lol yeah I get your point. I always kinda thought they would bring to XMB to the PS button eventually. I doubt they will ever do the full XMB, but they could and should allow players to press PS and see the Users, Music, and Friends columns. I don't think that would put a lot of strain on the system, and it would be extremely convenient.
Hey, so I remember before 1.6 we had to hold the PS button down for one to two seconds to bring up the menu to quit the game, turn off the controller, or turn off the system. Well, after 1.6 just a quick press of the button bring up the menu. Maybe its just me hoping, but that seems to be a step in the right direction to allow access to the XMB during gameplay. So did you notice this and do you think I'm crazy??The_Rick_14
Anyone notice how the game icons and audio come up faster in the XMB as well. It also saves the last spot the music during the preview of the game itself on the XMB. Small but neat.
when you do that, can you listen to music or watch vids or access other things on the XMB (photos) while in game and after go back to playing the game instantaneously?
when you do that, can you listen to music or watch vids or access other things on the XMB (photos) while in game and after go back to playing the game instantaneously?
--JpR--
Quick answer: no. Back on topic, though, yes it frees up like a minute a week, if you think about it. I mean, I used to have to wait a total of, maybe, 7-10 seconds a day on average. That's about a minute a week, or an hour a year! Thanks Sony :-) Now we can enjoy more life and help cure cancer at the same time =D
Hey, so I remember before 1.6 we had to hold the PS button down for one to two seconds to bring up the menu to quit the game, turn off the controller, or turn off the system. Well, after 1.6 just a quick press of the button bring up the menu. Maybe its just me hoping, but that seems to be a step in the right direction to allow access to the XMB during gameplay. So did you notice this and do you think I'm crazy??The_Rick_14
I downloaded the update a couple of hours ago and yes I've noticed this. The download manager is a nice addition as well. I'm just confused about the Fold@Home thingy that it made me download. LAboy06
I was just about to mention this... PS3 is just getting better and better.
The XMB is short for Cross Media Bar which is the menu or dashboard for the PSP and PS3. Someone asked that earlier. I think the ultimate update will be the one that lets us get to the XMB in game. I know the guide button on 360 gives you a smaller version of the dashboard and honestly, that was the only thing I saw on 360 that PS3 didn't have. It's pretty sweet to be able to play a song while you're playing a game.
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