The PSN and Update Thread

mech · Post by **mech** » 11 Sep 2009 12:01 pm

General Chaos wrote:So these dynamic themes are 3D? I wonder if anyone has done a power consumption comparison between stock dash and 3D dash..

The stock dash is already in 3D anyway.

General Chaos · Post by **General Chaos** » 11 Sep 2009 12:12 pm

I thought so but wouldn't one of these new themes add extra complexity and load to the system?

Prob negligable. Was just mildly interested.

flipswitch · Post by **flipswitch** » 11 Sep 2009 12:21 pm

Has the european stores gotten any 3D themes? I haven't checked this week's updates atm.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 11 Sep 2009 02:44 pm

yes, go back one page.

flipswitch · Post by **flipswitch** » 11 Sep 2009 07:26 pm

Dloaded it and now it's my default theme.Isn't that bad but I would have preferred the afrika one.

I wonder how much of the PS3 ram these things take up...

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 18 Sep 2009 10:01 pm

Anyone tried Trine yet? I'm interested in grabbing it ... $30 AUS though is a bit rich.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 18 Sep 2009 10:14 pm

Anyone know what the latest system update was for 3.01?

mech · Post by **mech** » 18 Sep 2009 10:36 pm

Fixing Uncharted.

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 19 Sep 2009 02:09 pm

Smaller fonts?

mech · Post by **mech** » 19 Sep 2009 02:17 pm

Not yet.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » 21 Sep 2009 04:41 pm

Didn't realise having bigger fonts was such a huge and unsettling issue to so many people around here. I quite like the new look xmb with the update... Can't understand all the hate around here.

offline · Post by **offline** » 21 Sep 2009 05:37 pm

I don't think anyone said it was a console-breaker, just that it doesn't look as crisp anymore. It was much slicker before.

flipswitch · Post by **flipswitch** » 25 Sep 2009 06:33 pm

Ninja Gaiden 2 sigma is out, nearly 700mb. There's a boss fight in it and once you complete the demo you unlock another character.Worth getting imo.I didn't play NG2, but I might be picking this up.Runs smooth, a little bit of screen tearing but nothing major.There are a few weapons in your inventory to play around with as well.

Pointy Cat · Post by **Pointy Cat** » 25 Sep 2009 07:21 pm

When I saw the bigger fonts I threw my PS3 out the window and drove over it several times.

Sony owes me a new PS3.

Candy Arse · Post by **Candy Arse** » 26 Sep 2009 04:14 pm

Cardsy wrote:Anyone tried Trine yet? I'm interested in grabbing it ... $30 AUS though is a bit rich.

I'd like to try it myself. Any unbiased impressions from Ranchers? Why all PSN games don't have demos is something I will never understand.

Twit · Post by **Twit** » 27 Sep 2009 09:26 am

It's not bad. Fun couch co-op, looks very pretty, mix of action and platforming and some physics puzzles.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 30 Sep 2009 01:21 pm

The multiplayers demo of Uncharted 2 appears to be on PSN... It says it is the Beta and that the beta dates have been and gone but it was uploaded to the market yesterday. 1.2GB

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 03 Oct 2009 07:24 am

Sackboy dynamic theme is up... I bought it. $3.45

He runs on a globe and a cardboard sun and moon scroll by depending on the time of day. Looks pretty nice.

There is also a free MotorStorm Artic thingy dynamic theme. Looks pretty cool. It's a trackside view, cars race by people walk around and the camera moves around a little.

offline · Post by **offline** » 03 Oct 2009 10:36 am

Can you read the text on the Sackboy theme? I am thinking of getting it sometime but it has to be readable, unlike the Afrika theme.

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 03 Oct 2009 10:51 am

the background is a darkish background so the text comes up really clear.

offline · Post by **offline** » 03 Oct 2009 01:10 pm

Sounds good thanks, I'll have to get something else to add up to $10 then will be getting it.

Twit · Post by **Twit** » 03 Oct 2009 02:14 pm

The Motorstorm theme has funky icons which look pretty good with just the classic background I reckon.

I'm upgrading my rating of Trine from "not bad" to "pretty damn good actually". I've completed it on whatever the default difficulty was and it was heaps fun. Some really lovely graphics which you sometimes find yourself just stopping to take in. The physics based nature of everything makes it feel like you are doing something creative in solving the puzzles and getting around, and the constant character upgrades and abilities make each level a bit different. There are some challenging moments and it all comes off like a modern take on an old style game like Another World.

I'm going back now with my upgraded characters to complete some of the earlier levels 100%. It was well worth the bucks.

lestat · Post by **lestat** » 03 Oct 2009 03:07 pm

Candy Arse wrote:
Cardsy wrote:Anyone tried Trine yet? I'm interested in grabbing it ... $30 AUS though is a bit rich.
I'd like to try it myself. Any unbiased impressions from Ranchers? Why all PSN games don't have demos is something I will never understand.

I've played the pc version, it's not bad, the physics puzzles are pretty easy and it gets a little repetitive after a while, fun little game, worth a crack for 10-15 bucks I reckon, but yeah 30 bucks it's a bit too much.

cloud · Post by **cloud** » 16 Nov 2009 10:50 am

Do us aussies get GOW collection tomorrow?

Twit · Post by **Twit** » 17 Nov 2009 08:58 pm

3.10 firmware update gets rid of the stupid grey box around your friends list!!1 Best new feature ever!
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2009/11/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... e-preview/

Oh, and some facebook shit. Grey box gone!