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Upcoming PS3 firmware fixes text entry issues, owners sigh in relief photo

The latest PlayStation 3 firmware update will fix two critical issues that have been plaguing PS3 gamers for the last decade. Director of PlayStation Network Operations Eric Lempel posted an update on PlayStation Blog stating that firmware version 2.52 will fix text entry issues with “some PS3 format software” and enhance the playback quality of other software.

This update comes at a pivotal time for PS3 owners, who have had to put up with subpar text messaging in Resistance 2. As we all know, the Chimera can’t speak English, but it’s important to realize that they do enjoy brief, concise, and humorous messages. Furthermore, the Chimera are overly fond of acronyms spawned by prolonged Internet usage. We have yet to sit a member of the alien horde down for response on the update because it keeps killing our staff members.

It’s good to know that Sony is staying on top of these things -- even if it’s as simple as text entry or playback functionality. Were any of you experiencing these problems?


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Zombutler's Avatar
Zombutler at 11/04/2008 20:04
I don't have a PS3.
Redzie's Avatar
Redzie at 11/04/2008 20:12
WHERE IS MY PS2 BC PATCH???
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 11/04/2008 20:13
Wait, what does it do?
grafkhun's Avatar
grafkhun at 11/04/2008 20:26
There were problems with text messaging on PSN? I never knew that, oh well, at least it's fixed.
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fallaxdraco at 11/04/2008 20:27
yeah seriously, what are these issues? I just use a usb keyboard for messaging on my ps3, but it would be cool to actually, you know, read what they changed about it.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar
RonBurgandy2010 at 11/04/2008 20:35
The update just went live.
CALkulon's Avatar
CALkulon at 11/04/2008 20:35
If they'd bother to explain what the fix ACTUALLY DOES I might be happy about it.
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MrSadistic at 11/04/2008 21:42
Oh. I was wondering why the hell my PS3 updated.
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coffeesash at 11/04/2008 21:54
Maybe 'improved playback' means the videos in LittleBigPlanet running properly.
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Kinji at 11/04/2008 22:02
After Fallout 3 froze I restarted my PS3, and it told me an update was available, so I guess this is out. I didn't install it because I wanted to get back to Fallout.
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SalmonSeller at 11/04/2008 22:14
A decade is still 10 years right, or did someone not send me that memo. So, I don't think it's been plaguing us PS3 gamers for the last decade, considering the PS3 only launched a few years back.
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Skribble at 11/04/2008 22:42
Wow, that's great. An update for something I never use.

How about they make the in-game XMB actually useful instead of just totally bullshit, laggy and dumb.

Apart from playing your own music, the in-game XMB is a joke. Even though you can access it from in any game, to do ANYTHING other than play music you have to exit the game.

So what the fuck is the point of having it in game if it boots you out of your game to use it.

Thanks for nothing Sony.
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brainderailment at 11/05/2008 00:52
@Skribble, I can set up my headset, I have a shitty bluetooth that cuts off when I launch a game. In-game XMB has solved the problem of me not having a headset half the time. If my headset battery dies, I can now send a message to my friends via the in-game xmb. Those are 2 things. I'm not trying to attack you, but I am saying that it helps me a lot.
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Skribble at 11/05/2008 01:34
yeah, yeah, I know, I know lol

i realize there are a few good uses, but for the most part it is a big pile of shit
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ParaParaKing at 11/05/2008 02:07
Hopefully this also fixes the screwed up text entry in LBP.

@Skribble: Still it's better to have a shitty in-game XMB than to have none at all. Although they should clearly cut it down, because most of the options aren't used.
Also signing back into PSN without leaving your game is useful.
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JustLikeBuck at 11/05/2008 02:51
How about a default controller assignment, Sony? So that my wireless keyboard isn't picked up as the first controller?

Or background downloading for patches?

Or a bunch of other things....

I love how much its improved, but it wouldn't take much to make it perfect.
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Takeshi at 11/05/2008 05:05
@JustLikeBuck

Background downloading for patches is not going to happen. Because putting it in the background means you could still play that unpatched game. 9 out of 10 times that doesn't matter but sometimes they fix something really important. Either for you or for Sony.
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Rational Animal at 11/05/2008 08:03
@Skribble: I completely agree...99% of its "functionality" requires you to exit the game anyway. I have literally never found a single use for it.

Also, this update sounds pretty vague. I wonder what it actually does to fix these supposed problems.
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necrozen at 11/05/2008 08:29
What about messaging using the in game xmb? I do that quite a bit, actually. Only thing I can think of that I haven't seen mentioned.
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