The real reason PS3 needs 96mb for its OS.

Has anyone else heard the rumors of a major Sony Online upgrade? Apparently the update will make the Xbox LIVE interface look antiquated in comparison. Apparently the interface is set up like a Virtual Town where each user has their own virtual apartment. Within your apartment you store your collection of acheivements and virtual trophies to show off to any "visitors" (i.e. people on your Friends list). Your friends could visit you if you are "home" (i.e. online)and once inside they could "walk around" your apartment and view how you've decorated your place. But more importantly, they could listen to any music or watch videos that you've got in your place (i.e. content you've stored on your PS3). Furthermore, your friends could join you for a game of cards or other simple games while listening to your music or even running a movie on your virtual TV (again using data on your PS3 HD). Once outside of your apartment you could visit the virtual Movie Theater to download--what else?--video content, visit the virtual Arcade, and other more exciting areas that I'm not at liberty to discuss yet... The bottomline is that the interface is going to get a major overhaul and it's supposed to be very slick and user friendly. It will make apparent the advantages of the PS3 hardware and--dare I say--the new Sony Online Network. If this has already been posted I apologise in advance! Otherwise, you heard it here....FIRST!

I don't intend to get too technical but here's a hint...the PS3 reserves 96MB for its OS (operating system). The XB360? A mere 32MB. Why does Sony need THREE TIMES the resources?!? Most programmers were perplexed at this decision, but it will all become clear this Fall. One look at the Virtual Town, complete with your Virtual Apartments, with streaming video and music in your apartment for all friends to share and you too will be a believer.

The Beta version of the new online interface will be shown behind closed doors at GDC. Sony is very interested in getting 3rd parties on board to one-up the acheivement system of LIVE.

Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

[QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.mrboo15

[QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

[QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.mrboo15

[QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

[QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

Sure this will be exciting at first. However how about when all the flashyness passes and all you wanna do is simply play a game or look at your buddy's achievements. youll hvae to go through all that virtual town crap just to look at something so simple.Decko5

[QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.Uptown

[QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

[QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.Uptown

[QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.luigigreen

[QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="Uptown"][QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.Uptown

[QUOTE="luigigreen"][QUOTE="mrboo15"][QUOTE="luigigreen"]Too bad they ripped off both Nintendo and Live. Good job Sony! Doing what they do best.Uptown

Isn't better textured games, far more appealing than a room with online friends ? I would take the textures anyday, still i am undecided what to get, PS3 or 360, i have waited until this March to decide, but i do not see PS3 getting any better to be frank, and as it seems neither Bioshock nor Mass effect will come to PS3 anytime soon

Hopefully this GDC clears up things, depends on what Sony will announce in some days

You know, i'm all about awesome online. But thats just too much, i don't really wanna go too my buddy's home online. I'd rather save some of that ram for more important things, like games and such. But i do hope it turns out well. swaginator

Has anyone else heard the rumors of a major Sony Online upgrade? Apparently the update will make the Xbox LIVE interface look antiquated in comparison. Apparently the interface is set up like a Virtual Town where each user has their own virtual apartment. Within your apartment you store your collection of acheivements and virtual trophies to show off to any "visitors" (i.e. people on your Friends list). Your friends could visit you if you are "home" (i.e. online)and once inside they could "walk around" your apartment and view how you've decorated your place. But more importantly, they could listen to any music or watch videos that you've got in your place (i.e. content you've stored on your PS3). Furthermore, your friends could join you for a game of cards or other simple games while listening to your music or even running a movie on your virtual TV (again using data on your PS3 HD). Once outside of your apartment you could visit the virtual Movie Theater to download--what else?--video content, visit the virtual Arcade, and other more exciting areas that I'm not at liberty to discuss yet... The bottomline is that the interface is going to get a major overhaul and it's supposed to be very slick and user friendly. It will make apparent the advantages of the PS3 hardware and--dare I say--the new Sony Online Network. If this has already been posted I apologise in advance! Otherwise, you heard it here....FIRST!mrboo15

I don't intend to get too technical but here's a hint...the PS3 reserves 96MB for its OS (operating system). The XB360? A mere 32MB. Why does Sony need THREE TIMES the resources?!? Most programmers were perplexed at this decision, but it will all become clear this Fall. One look at the Virtual Town, complete with your Virtual Apartments, with streaming video and music in your apartment for all friends to share and you too will be a believer.

The Beta version of the new online interface will be shown behind closed doors at GDC. Sony is very interested in getting 3rd parties on board to one-up the acheivement system of LIVE.

Thats why it needs 3 times the memory of 360 for its OS system, because the firmware update will make PS3's online the dogs dangly bits ;) GDC cant come soon enough.