Hey, you guys remember PlayStation Home, the virtual community-based PlayStation Network service that is going to revolutionize the way we interact with games and one another? Yeah, it's been pretty quiet on that front since the launch was delayed until Spring 2008, but never fear -- it's still coming along.
The beta (which most of us, including myself, aren't participating in) has just been updated with some new, uh, functionality in the form of build 0.7.7. From ThreeSpeech:
- There’s a new building in the world, although it’s currently one that can't be entered
- You are finally able to enter your Home Space’s patio
- You can now use your own pictures in your Home Space
- A game launching option has been added, though it is not functioning completely at the present time
- The cinema’s movie theatres have transferred from the second floor to the first floor
- America, Japan, and Europe each have their own server now
Huh. OK, well, they're working here guys. It's getting there, and when PlayStation Home launches next Spring, there's going to be a lot more to do than emote, watch trailers of six-month-old movies, and play pool. Well, at least we hope there will be ...
Contest:
9:06 AM on 11.27.2007
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Whenever I see the words Sony's Home, I can't help but see Emotion Engine instead, and all that fail that ensued. I hope that my lack of interest in the project proves me to be pleasantly surprised when released.
Home would only be cool if you were able to dress yourself up as characters from within games and buying more games equated to gaining new outfits and stuff. Then again, there aren't any games on the system yadda yadda yadda... ba dum bum ching!
For real, though, mixing and matching costume assets from all the games you owned would be pretty cool if you ask me. Sony's Achievem... I mean Trophies for playing games could equate to clothing pieces to walk around Home. I personally think that'd be cool stuff. But that may just be me.
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I hope Home is good, because I like good games, but shit, it's like trying to get excited over sticking your hand in a rat trap. The stale cheese isn't worth it and it makes your hand hurt.
Answer some of the questions that RJG asked in the 0th post.
I do agree with AgentMOO though. I wish they'd really pour all of their efforts into really improving the in-game interface/interactivity and the XMB in general.
What. The. Hell!?!
So you have a new building, but it can't be used - and you are still announcing its addition as if it means anything. Um, OK. Thanks for providing me with another locked door (like the one to Phil Harrison's home) Sony! I fuckin' love you guys!
Bad Sony. Bad Sony.
Look at all of those arcade machines.
Is this an example of what you'll never see anyone type when Home does release?
It's like real life but your arse gets sore and you end up a sad git in front of a screen.
So what if it's free? dog shit is free!
Home should have something more than onscreen prozac.
Like Chimera jumping your sorry ass while you are 'oh dahling' chatting with other box art rejects.
or having your house trashed by Hulk-v Iron Man battle.
Lots of unpredictable gaming world stuff while the rest of us can do nothing about it.
Home should have some really radical fun stuff to liven the world up.
Who gives a toss about wasting time (i.e not gaming) in front of a bleedin 40" Hi def screen? Gimme a break. I might as well invite real people over for coffee for chrissake.
But oohh can't do that, being a twizzle is so much cooler.
Will someone tell me what is the point?
What pleasure is there arseing around discharging ego like an incontinent neurotic and spending real money in a virtual world/shopping mall/blog?
Ahhh. thats better!