you guys are a bunch of haters

come on, ladies and gentlemen. SMILE. You own a ps3. You bought one in hopes of it being a worthy investment, and you're watching it evolve into a machine that its competition simply can't keep up with.

Then a firmware upgrade comes out with a revamped look, including slightly larger font, a redesigned friends-list appearance, and a moving-theme ability; now all you do is complain? I personally can't wait to see what new themes rise with this possibility (Kratos is gunna be bouncin' all over my jaunt). I could care less if the look of my friends list changes, it's still just as usuable. I don't care if the fonts larger- now I can read it better as I age (joke- at least from farther away; I only own a 30").

I appreciate the what's new feature because I forget to check psn every so often to where when I actuall do get around to it, I'm downloading ten demos at once. Now I know when there's a need to get on the ps store, and it'll also be easier for me to do so.

My point is basically this: please quit complaining. You've stuck with sony during larger price tags and lower game selections, so what's the harm in a display makeover that's completely practical? I got sick of my ps3's look now that I've had it for so long. I'm rolling with sony on this one. They have the best intentions at heart.

Clutter =/= practical. Also, it's ugly. That's why people are complaining.

But the font's too big :cry:Floppy_Jim

Is this going to be the new FIX THE CLOCK? :P

Clutter =/= practical. Also, it's ugly. That's why people are complaining.

Ospov

Clutter =/= practical. Also, it's ugly. That's why people are complaining.

Ospov

People are just whiners .. that's something we all have to deal with, never happy with anything they are given ..

I personally had no problems with the update .. I like the friends list, but I do think they should have used a darker color around the names, because the grey doesn't seem right ..

But all in all, nothing wrong with the update ..

But the font's too big :cry:Floppy_Jim

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]But the font's too big :cry:4NGoods

Never question someone's God-given right to complain.

[QUOTE="Ospov"]

Clutter =/= practical. Also, it's ugly. That's why people are complaining.

BIGBUZZ55

The main thing is the "shortcuts" to the PSN Store. 3 separate store icons? Really Sony? Who was so inconvenienced by there being only one store icon that they just HAD to put in not two, but THREE store icons?

"Hey Sony, I'm too lazy to hit right right down X...can you make it a little bit easier for me to get to the store?"

"Sure! We'll flood the whole XMB with shortcuts! You won't be able to find anything BUT the store!!"

And those boxes around your friends has NO purpose whatsoever except hiding whatever background you have which is kind of ironic since they were hyping up dynamic themes and now the friends list will just cover it up...

I would have performed just adding the Whats new, give me avatars, the animated themes and the ability to sort friends..but they just throw random junk in there..

[QUOTE="BIGBUZZ55"][QUOTE="Ospov"]

Clutter =/= practical. Also, it's ugly. That's why people are complaining.

Ospov

The main thing is the "shortcuts" to the PSN Store. 3 separate store icons? Really Sony? Who was so inconvenienced by there being only one store icon that they just HAD to put in not two, but THREE store icons?

"Hey Sony, I'm too lazy to hit right right down X...can you make it a little bit easier for me to get to the store?"

"Sure! We'll flood the whole XMB with shortcuts! You won't be able to find anything BUT the store!!"

And those boxes around your friends has NO purpose whatsoever except hiding whatever background you have which is kind of ironic since they were hyping up dynamic themes and now the friends list will just cover it up...

hah send this to sony :D

whoa look at me, I bought a PS3 to look at the xmb

But really its not that bad

Never question someone's God-given right to complain.

runekey

Oh the irony of your post .. :roll:

So it's ok for some of you to complain about complainers, but it's not ok for some to voice their displeasure with what most seem to think are ugly changes to the XMB?:?

There is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with people saying they don't like it. It's not like people are selling their system or committing suicide over this, they're just unhappy with some of the changes and letting those concerns be heard.

After all, if nobody every voiced their opinion, do you think Sony would have implemented some of the more awesome things that they have in the past? No.

If you're fine with the changes, great. I'm happy for you. Try showing the same respect to the ones who don't like the changes.

come on, ladies and gentlemen. SMILE. You own a ps3. You bought one in hopes of it being a worthy investment, and you're watching it evolve into a machine that its competition simply can't keep up with.

Then a firmware upgrade comes out with a revamped look, including slightly larger font, a redesigned friends-list appearance, and a moving-theme ability; now all you do is complain? I personally can't wait to see what new themes rise with this possibility (Kratos is gunna be bouncin' all over my jaunt). I could care less if the look of my friends list changes, it's still just as usuable. I don't care if the fonts larger- now I can read it better as I age (joke- at least from farther away; I only own a 30").

I appreciate the what's new feature because I forget to check psn every so often to where when I actuall do get around to it, I'm downloading ten demos at once. Now I know when there's a need to get on the ps store, and it'll also be easier for me to do so.

My point is basically this: please quit complaining. You've stuck with sony during larger price tags and lower game selections, so what's the harm in a display makeover that's completely practical? I got sick of my ps3's look now that I've had it for so long. I'm rolling with sony on this one. They have the best intentions at heart.

BIGBUZZ55

The update isn't that bad but I do like the new theme background with the sparkles it looks nice and the new quick link to BBC iPlayer is quite good I haven't seen any dynamic themes like the LittleBigPlanet theme on the UK Playstation Store yet though.

So it's ok for some of you to complain about complainers, but it's not ok for some to voice their displeasure with what most seem to think are ugly changes to the XMB?:?

There is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with people saying they don't like it. It's not like people are selling their system or committing suicide over this, they're just unhappy with some of the changes and letting those concerns be heard.

After all, if nobody every voiced their opinion, do you think Sony would have implemented some of the more awesome things that they have in the past? No.

If you're fine with the changes, great. I'm happy for you. Try showing the same respect to the ones who don't like the changes.

nyc05

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

[QUOTE="nyc05"]

So it's ok for some of you to complain about complainers, but it's not ok for some to voice their displeasure with what most seem to think are ugly changes to the XMB?:?

There is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with people saying they don't like it. It's not like people are selling their system or committing suicide over this, they're just unhappy with some of the changes and letting those concerns be heard.

After all, if nobody every voiced their opinion, do you think Sony would have implemented some of the more awesome things that they have in the past? No.

If you're fine with the changes, great. I'm happy for you. Try showing the same respect to the ones who don't like the changes.

GloveDoesntFit

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

[QUOTE="GloveDoesntFit"]

[QUOTE="nyc05"]

So it's ok for some of you to complain about complainers, but it's not ok for some to voice their displeasure with what most seem to think are ugly changes to the XMB?:?

There is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with people saying they don't like it. It's not like people are selling their system or committing suicide over this, they're just unhappy with some of the changes and letting those concerns be heard.

After all, if nobody every voiced their opinion, do you think Sony would have implemented some of the more awesome things that they have in the past? No.

If you're fine with the changes, great. I'm happy for you. Try showing the same respect to the ones who don't like the changes.

bluem00se

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

Your point?

Maybe I should have worded that differently .. many, upon many people hyped this update like it was an exclusive game ..

If you can voice your opinion in a mature manner than all the power to you .. but I LIKE the update, and the new look ..

So now the uproar of all these little boys gets to Sony and they change it? How is that fair to myself and others?

Problem is not everyone is going to be happy, which is understandable, but the way everyone is going off it's like the **** world is going to end ..

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

GloveDoesntFit

People always over hype things, that much is true. You can't help but be disappointed if you think every firmware update is going to be the second coming.

However, the complaints I'm mostly reading about aren't for a lack of additions with this update, but rather some unpopular changes.

I'm not happy with most of the changes to this update, either. Frankly, I'm more than happy to voice my opinion, as I hope all others do, because, like I said previously, if we don't, how will Sony know what its fan base wants?

Some people can get a bit...dramatic, but still, voicing what we all think is a good thing for us all in the end.

But the font's too big :cry:Floppy_Jim

On SD tv's not HD. On HD it's perfect.

[QUOTE="bluem00se"][QUOTE="GloveDoesntFit"]

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

GloveDoesntFit

Your point?

Maybe I should have worded that differently .. many, upon many people hyped this update like it was an exclusive game ..

If you can voice your opinion in a mature manner than all the power to you .. but I LIKE the update, and the new look ..

So now the uproar of all these little boys gets to Sony and they change it? How is that fair to myself and others?

Problem is not everyone is going to be happy, which is understandable, but the way everyone is going off it's like the **** world is going to end ..

[QUOTE="GloveDoesntFit"]

True .. nothing wrong with voicing an opinion ..

But there's a difference between voicing an opinion and whining like an ungrateful little school boy ..

Problem is everyone hyped themselves so much for the update ..

The people on these sites and others aren't the only PS3 users .. there are millions of us, some people can't deal with it .. they want want want want want want .. it's sad.

nyc05

People always over hype things, that much is true. You can't help but be disappointed if you think every firmware update is going to be the second coming.

However, the complaints I'm mostly reading about aren't for a lack of additions with this update, but rather some unpopular changes.

I'm not happy with most of the changes to this update, either. Frankly, I'm more than happy to voice my opinion, as I hope all others do, because, like I said previously, if we don't, how will Sony know what its fan base wants?

Some people can get a bit...dramatic, but still, voicing what we all think is a good thing for us all in the end.

Well it would be hard .. I mean there are so many people that want SO many different things .. it's going to be hard to please everyone ..

With time, they will be able to please a lot of us ..

Thank you for keeping it civil .. :)

[QUOTE="GloveDoesntFit"]

[QUOTE="bluem00se"] One quick thing about that... I did not hype this update. The instant they announced it, I knew it was minor, I was not excited for it at all. The problem is not that this update added minor features. The problem is that this update RUINED several aesthetic points of the XMB. The XMB used to be a graceful and beautiful system. Now, I cringe every time I see it.bluem00se

Your point?

Maybe I should have worded that differently .. many, upon many people hyped this update like it was an exclusive game ..

If you can voice your opinion in a mature manner than all the power to you .. but I LIKE the update, and the new look ..

So now the uproar of all these little boys gets to Sony and they change it? How is that fair to myself and others?

Problem is not everyone is going to be happy, which is understandable, but the way everyone is going off it's like the **** world is going to end ..

Agreed .. it should be optional, I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to make it optional ..

I think these people also need to stop posting here on a Gamespot forum, and go to Sony .. their opinions I'm sure aren't always read here ..

But I will high five ya .. *High Five* :)

Well it would be hard .. I mean there are so many people that want SO many different things .. it's going to be hard to please everyone ..

With time, they will be able to please a lot of us ..

Thank you for keeping it civil .. :)

GloveDoesntFit

Oh, for sure. You can't please everyone.

Keeping it civil? That's the only way it should be. Civil, intelligent conversation and debate is what I enjoy the most here (even if it has fallen off greatly in recent years).

Take it easy.

Stop complaining about people who complain.

Stop complaining about people who complain.

Scianix-Black

Stop complaining about people complaining about people complaining .. :lol: Even I got confused with that one ..

come on, ladies and gentlemen. SMILE. You own a ps3. You bought one in hopes of it being a worthy investment, and you're watching it evolve into a machine that its competition simply can't keep up with.

Then a firmware upgrade comes out with a revamped look, including slightly larger font, a redesigned friends-list appearance, and a moving-theme ability; now all you do is complain? I personally can't wait to see what new themes rise with this possibility (Kratos is gunna be bouncin' all over my jaunt). I could care less if the look of my friends list changes, it's still just as usuable. I don't care if the fonts larger- now I can read it better as I age (joke- at least from farther away; I only own a 30").

I appreciate the what's new feature because I forget to check psn every so often to where when I actuall do get around to it, I'm downloading ten demos at once. Now I know when there's a need to get on the ps store, and it'll also be easier for me to do so.

My point is basically this: please quit complaining. You've stuck with sony during larger price tags and lower game selections, so what's the harm in a display makeover that's completely practical? I got sick of my ps3's look now that I've had it for so long. I'm rolling with sony on this one. They have the best intentions at heart.

BIGBUZZ55

Don't generalize bro...everybody is not hating it. I'm not overwhelmed by it, but I think it's an ok update.

is the firmware update mandatory?

[QUOTE="GloveDoesntFit"]

Well it would be hard .. I mean there are so many people that want SO many different things .. it's going to be hard to please everyone ..

With time, they will be able to please a lot of us ..

Thank you for keeping it civil .. :)

nyc05

Oh, for sure. You can't please everyone.

Keeping it civil? That's the only way it should be. Civil, intelligent conversation and debate is what I enjoy the most here (even if it has fallen off greatly in recent years).

Take it easy.

Agreed

is the firmware update mandatory?

Memoryitis

If you ever want to sign into the PlayStation Network, yeah.

But the font's too big :cry:Floppy_Jim

Lol yeah that makes me mad!:evil: and the grey boxes! :(

is the firmware update mandatory?

Memoryitis

So it's ok for some of you to complain about complainers, but it's not ok for some to voice their displeasure with what most seem to think are ugly changes to the XMB?:?

There is nothing, absolutely nothing wrong with people saying they don't like it. It's not like people are selling their system or committing suicide over this, they're just unhappy with some of the changes and letting those concerns be heard.

After all, if nobody every voiced their opinion, do you think Sony would have implemented some of the more awesome things that they have in the past? No.

If you're fine with the changes, great. I'm happy for you. Try showing the same respect to the ones who don't like the changes.

nyc05

[QUOTE="BIGBUZZ55"]

come on, ladies and gentlemen. SMILE. You own a ps3. You bought one in hopes of it being a worthy investment, and you're watching it evolve into a machine that its competition simply can't keep up with.

Then a firmware upgrade comes out with a revamped look, including slightly larger font, a redesigned friends-list appearance, and a moving-theme ability; now all you do is complain? I personally can't wait to see what new themes rise with this possibility (Kratos is gunna be bouncin' all over my jaunt). I could care less if the look of my friends list changes, it's still just as usuable. I don't care if the fonts larger- now I can read it better as I age (joke- at least from farther away; I only own a 30").

I appreciate the what's new feature because I forget to check psn every so often to where when I actuall do get around to it, I'm downloading ten demos at once. Now I know when there's a need to get on the ps store, and it'll also be easier for me to do so.

My point is basically this: please quit complaining. You've stuck with sony during larger price tags and lower game selections, so what's the harm in a display makeover that's completely practical? I got sick of my ps3's look now that I've had it for so long. I'm rolling with sony on this one. They have the best intentions at heart.

MarcRecon

Don't generalize bro...everybody is not hating it. I'm not overwhelmed by it, but I think it's an ok update.

If you don't like the new look, just put it back on the old look. Thats what i did.

If you don't like the new look, just put it back on the old look. Thats what i did.

res0i39c

It's our responsibility to complain because it's Sony's job to fix the issues. I don't have any problems with the update, but if complaints are coming their direction they cannot be complacent and refuse to make future changes.

Actually Sony might do just that.

Hey guise.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]But the font's too big :cry:ASRCSR

On SD tv's not HD. On HD it's perfect.

So thats why I did not notice it on my HD monitor at first and I convinced myself otherwise since everybody saying it.

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I hate to break this to some of you, but a lot of you aked for larger font. Remember not too long ago people with SD televisions complained that the fonts were too small in and out of the games. Even though it's hard to believe a lot of people still have Standard Definition televisions. Sorry people the other stuff like the friends list is just a taste thing. PS3 is ok with me

come on, ladies and gentlemen. SMILE. You own a ps3. You bought one in hopes of it being a worthy investment, and you're watching it evolve into a machine that its competition simply can't keep up with.

Then a firmware upgrade comes out with a revamped look, including slightly larger font, a redesigned friends-list appearance, and a moving-theme ability; now all you do is complain? I personally can't wait to see what new themes rise with this possibility (Kratos is gunna be bouncin' all over my jaunt). I could care less if the look of my friends list changes, it's still just as usuable. I don't care if the fonts larger- now I can read it better as I age (joke- at least from farther away; I only own a 30").

I appreciate the what's new feature because I forget to check psn every so often to where when I actuall do get around to it, I'm downloading ten demos at once. Now I know when there's a need to get on the ps store, and it'll also be easier for me to do so.

My point is basically this: please quit complaining. You've stuck with sony during larger price tags and lower game selections, so what's the harm in a display makeover that's completely practical? I got sick of my ps3's look now that I've had it for so long. I'm rolling with sony on this one. They have the best intentions at heart.

BIGBUZZ55