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#1 wwedx
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Will voice-messaging/private chat be featured in 2.40 as well? If not, can we expect to see this feature added in the future?

Sony wrote: We are evaluating the opportunity to offer voice chat, but for this update, we wanted to focus on text messaging as the key priority for communications that our users have asked for.

Can you use the web browser in game?

Sony wrote: No, you must exit the game before browsing the internet.

Will In-Game XMB come up during playback of PS2 games, Blu-Ray discs, and DVDs?

Sony wrote: The XMB is an exclusive feature for PS3 game titles. Accessing the XMB during gameplay was the top request from our users, which we focused on for this update. However, we continually engage PS3 owners for feedback and will evaluate the opportunity to offer XMB access during movie playback in the future.

Can we go to the display settings and change anything there in-game (resolution, input, etc)?

Sony wrote: No, you must exit the game before changing these settings.

Will it be possible to change in-game the sound output?

Sony wrote: Yes, sound output changes are supported.

Will we be able to access the PLAYSTATION Store while in-game?

Sony wrote: No, but you can view your downloads in progress.

Will we be able to stream music (either via media server or USB drive) for custom soundtracks or is it relegated to music stored on the HDD?

Sony wrote: Currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature. We'd also like to reiterate that Firmware v2.40 merely enables custom soundtracks. It's up to developers to include this feature in upcoming games (or to patch existing ones).

Does 2.4 enable cross game invites? Will it down the line?

Sony wrote: No, cross-game invites are not available in this system software update. We are evaluating opportunities to expand on the new features delivered in 2.40.

Will trophies be mandatory for all games release here on out?

Sony wrote: We are working with developers to ensure that Trophies are supported across the board in the future.

Where is each player's trophy stat info held? I am going to upgrade my hard drive and I don't know if the trophies will still be on my account if I earn some and then get a new hard drive.

Sony wrote: Trophies will be attached to users' PSN ID. Trophy data needs to be synchronized to the online account on PSN to be transferred to the new PS3 system.

Will the patch automatically allocate unlocked trophies according to your saved files or would you have to do it again?

Sony wrote: No, Trophies aren't retroactive.

Can we view PSN profiles/Trophies from a PC using a Web browser? Will there be an API for web developers to access the PSN data, so online profiles can be created?

Sony wrote: We're evaluating these opportunities to expand where Trophies can be experienced.

Can you only compare trophies with friends that are online?

Sony wrote: As long as a friend has a PSN account, you can compare trophies with them regardless of their online status.

Is there a limit to how many trophies the devs can put set by Sony?

Sony wrote: There's not a limit on number of trophies, but there's a value assigned to each trophy. Developers must balance out the trophies that are available to stay within an overall value based on whether the game is considered large-scope or small-scope. Essentially, a user that has unlocked every trophy in one game would have the same level as a user that unlocked every trophy in another title, all titles (depending on scope) have the same overall impact on a users' level.

Will new games have a cool little icon on the back saying "trophy compatible?"

Sony wrote: We're currently working on how Trophy support will be messaged to the consumer on our software packaging.

When you get a trophy, does it make a noise?

Sony wrote: Currently, no.

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#2 MusashiSensi
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Cool. Ps: You didn't have to put it was from system wars.
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#3 DJCUEBALL
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Awesome. The sad thing is thought that a lot of people will still complain about this firmware. I am happy with it.
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#4 wwedx
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Cool. Ps: You didn't have to put it was from system wars.MusashiSensi
Ok
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#5 Supermanunbound
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"No cross-game invites"

What the hell is this update useful for then?

Bad form Sony, bad form.

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#6 Boobie17
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just give it time its gettn better and better we only need a few more things
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#7 Duckman5
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Eh kinda bare bones in game XMB. I'll take it but it's not thrilling news.
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#8 deactivated-6075a5c511e8b
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You couldn't have posted this in my firmware thread :P?
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#9 wwedx
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You couldn't have posted this in my firmware thread :P?theycallmeryan
i would of but were is it imma try and get it sticked and u could link it to this or post it yourself
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#10 psyum
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ok im kinda confused right now, they have "implemented" bgm on this update right, but then they say its up to the devs to really implement it, that has been an option since the beggining so what did sony actually do? i dont get it :o
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#11 ThePhantomGamer
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So, does that still mean that I need to restart the game to unlock trophies that I paased up on (if that game is supported)?
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#12 JRYAN34
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awesome.....now lets see the 2.40 released now!!!!
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So, does that still mean that I need to restart the game to unlock trophies that I paased up on (if that game is supported)?ThePhantomGamer

Yes.

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#14 SoyUnPerdedor
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So when this is released, trophies will work with one game, and custom music won't work with any games at all. Wha?

The way the music works is exactly the same as it was before 2.40, where "it's up to developers to implement it". Look at how well that worked out - there's only MLB '08 and two or three PSN games that use it.

Text messaging is cool I guess :?

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#15 sixshooter0825
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sighs I'm not a troll or anything but seriously Sony disappointed me.

Basically all the answers they gave us were no or being evaluated.

Now we Must wait AGAIN JUST LIKE how we waited for this day when we brought a PS3

I was so looking for in game MUSIC but they just pointed out the DEVS need to make a patch so we can be enable to use it >_> waits again

Second video in game chat once again I need to wait

I was hyped up for this too sighs

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#16 poomonger613
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now im gonna have to get the big boss emblem again :evil:
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[QUOTE="theycallmeryan"]You couldn't have posted this in my firmware thread :P?wwedx
i would of but were is it imma try and get it sticked and u could link it to this or post it yourself

Alight thanks wwedx :D. I'll just link to the Blog. You and avs have been a huge help though :D.

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#18 sixshooter0825
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now im gonna have to get the big boss emblem again :evil:poomonger613

wow I was about to start that 2 weeks ago good thing I didnt.

If you have another saved file before the last cutscene maybe it will still work

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So, does that still mean that I need to restart the game to unlock trophies that I paased up on (if that game is supported)?ThePhantomGamer

Yes.

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[QUOTE="poomonger613"]now im gonna have to get the big boss emblem again :evil:sixshooter0825

wow I was about to start that 2 weeks ago good thing I didnt.

If you have another saved file before the last cutscene maybe it will still work

GameFAQs here I come! :P.

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[QUOTE="poomonger613"]now im gonna have to get the big boss emblem again :evil:sixshooter0825

wow I was about to start that 2 weeks ago good thing I didnt.

If you have another saved file before the last cutscene maybe it will still work

I saved in every single new area it better ****ing work
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#22 sixshooter0825
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cross your fingers man hope it does
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Cool.
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#24 C_BozkurT_C
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awesome.....now lets see the 2.40 released now!!!!JRYAN34
it's coming out in 2 days. be patient
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Cool. Ps: You didn't have to put it was from system wars.MusashiSensi
and my thread was so much cooler :D
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#26 wwedx
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[QUOTE="MusashiSensi"]Cool. Ps: You didn't have to put it was from system wars.Dreams-Visions
and my thread was so much cooler :D

i know it had the qoutes but i dint have time to do all that
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#27 f0361c
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Dear Lord...

I'm completely tired of posts like "Sony didn't make the background music well because the developers have to do this and that...".

All of those posters need to thank MS for that, not blame Sony. Sony CAN NOT put background music THE WAY ALL WANTED because MS has a PATENT for this feature, so they did the ONLY way they can GIVE US that "feature" without having problems for that MS patent.

If they make MANDATORY that all dev's implement this feature, the results will be the same, but they didn't have an easy way to do that until the NEW DEVELOPERS TOOLS came out (wich did recently).

So... Be happy that PS3 will have this function (more or less) and stop blaming Sony for being restricted by an idiotic and misworded patent. (I have no idea how can you patent something like that, but... Well... I better stop.)

F.

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sweet thanks
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#29 kratos-7
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its says we'll have to play all the games again to get the trophies but what about Warhawk. Its confirmed that Warhawk has trophies so what about the medals I already have will I have to delete my stats?
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#30 Toast_Boy
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The Playstion blog now says that there will actually be a sound effect when you unlock a trophy.
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#31 jonnyt61
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OP, you should probably update the last bit about Trophy sounds. Jeff updated his blog to inform us that there will actually be a sound play upon earning a trophy.