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Rumor: PS3 Firmware 2.7 Details Leaked
Hoss | 1:27 PM on 02.19.2009 18 comments


Admitted Gametrailers.com board 'lurker' Neobara, has leaked information gathered from a friend that works in the R&D Department of Sony regarding the newest features of the upcoming 2.7 firmware:

" Friends List:
- Voice Messaging is now available as an alternative to text after selecting a user on the friends list. Voice message recordings are capped at 30 seconds.
- Home Integration: Saved Playstation Home avatar photos can be selected as photo ID for Gamer Card/Friends List.
- Trophy number and Gamer Level are listed under Friend names for quick reference.

Gamer Card & Trophies:
- Gamer Card layout has been changed to more closely resemble the Playstation Store aesthetic.
- Past Trophy information can be viewed in detail by selecting "Recent Trophy History" option.
- Newly aquired trophies auto-sync in the background
- Server infrastructure for Trophies has been optimized. Resulting in faster retrieval time for Gamer Card and Trophy information.

In-Game XMB:
- Loading time for In-Game XMB has been drastically reduced, resulting in a more seemless in-game experience.
- "Theme settings" options while in-game is now available, allowing custom themes to be applied to the In-Game XMB.
- Internet Browser can now be accessed while in-game.
- Voice messaging and voice chat options can be used while in-game.
- Options that cannot be used in the XMB during game sessions are grayed out (but still selectable) to eliminate user accessibility confusion.

Misc:
- Other slight UI tweaks and enhancements. "

So it would seem PSN is getting on the ball with very similar features to Xbox 360's 'live' format.

and why not in a world where companies dispute and steal ideas over avatars

Source: http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/736764?page=1



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Lurfadur's Destructoid Blog
"- Voice Messaging is now available as an alternative to text after selecting a user on the friends list. Voice message recordings are capped at 30 seconds."

Seriously, how hard is it to incorporate this into a game console, especially one made by Sony? I remember when Counter-Strike added VOIP (I think UT or Quake had it first) and that was like 7 years ago!
pedrovay2003's Destructoid Blog
All of this is awesome, but I'm still waiting for multiple PSN accounts to be logged into at one time, as well as more than one headset.
pascuz46's Destructoid Blog
Sounds good, this is a big update.
CelicaCrazed's Destructoid Blog
*echos Pedrovay*

If true, this update is sounding good.
EternalDeathSlayer's Destructoid Blog
Yeah, I don't even care about half this shit at this point.

I'm with Pedrovay, let me sign more than one account in at the same fucking time.
mix's Destructoid Blog
I only have the one account but I guess having two would be neat...

Sounds like a nice update and now I can voice spam my friends, yay!
Trev's Destructoid Blog
voice chat option available in-game... like the voice chat? If true the PS3 now has cross-game voice chat and Microsoft will not get a cent more for Live from me. One year of barely using it is enough.
Dan CiTi's Destructoid Blog
In-game Web Browser is awesome, now I can go on w/e site while playing a game(like GameFAQs). I've wanted this stuff for awhile.
mix's Destructoid Blog
@Dan Citi

You cheating mother fuc.....lol
brainderailment's Destructoid Blog
This sounds like a wish list, but totally feasible. I'm with Dan Citi, I can trophy whore without having my laptop next to me the whole time.
vexed alex's Destructoid Blog
Does the Trophy system still suck balls?

It takes too long to load them.
bovine's Destructoid Blog
I guess they're not going to support the backwards compatibility anymore, but I'd like to see xmb integration with ps2 games. If atlus keeps making games for it, I'll keep playing it.
Qraze's Destructoid Blog
i don't believe it. in game web browsing would take too much memory while playing a game. it is THE wish list of wish lists but it sounds way too good to be true. the trophy details do need a working on. i hate how long it takes just to view my level let alone comparing them.
Qraze's Destructoid Blog
why would you want multiple accounts logged in? if i logged me jap profile in and my main, what store would i be in? i just don't see the thrill of it other than sharing trophies.
Hoss's Destructoid Blog
@dan

i didnt even consider that! i was just playing crisis core (not ps3 i know but the xmb and layout are obviously similar if not the same) and i was like damn i wish i could just go to the internet and see the materia fusion guide on my psp internet rather than having to stop the game to do so
Palidi's Destructoid Blog
Internet Browser can now be accessed while in-game.

Wait, couldn't this be done before? I distinctly remember having to use the web browser to access the MGO Reward Shop web page while playing the game, or is it that only a game could open the web browser?

Erm...looks like a good update though.
Qraze's Destructoid Blog
yeah palidi, a lot of games have an in game browser, but you're stuck on whatever page they want you on and its a menu option, in game browsing would be just go to the browser in the xmb and go wherever, playing flower and watching porn just got easy!
pedrovay2003's Destructoid Blog
I wonder if the in-game voice chat will let you play while you chat or stay in that damned bubble room.


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