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March 12th, 2007, 18:40 Posted By: wraggster
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And not only that, it looks like it's coming later this year. There have been rumors ever since the DS Lite hit that Sony was also planning a redesign of its portable. Some of those rumors have ground in reality, some of them are just wishful thinking. Nothing official has been announced, and Sony has shot down any chatter regarding a redesign saying it's not happening. With all this, PSP2 looks to be a pipe-dream — Like it's not happening.
Apparently, it is.
Various third party and highly placed sources state that the PSP2 is coming. Speculation is swirling around the industry, and third party publishers are hoping to tie their games to the PSP2 launch. Thing is, Sony has yet to pass along any information about when that will be. Meaning we won't see big third party titles at launch.
Word has it that a big announcement will most likely hit at E3 with Sony unveiling the redesigned portable. An announcement of launch date (which should be sometime 4th quarter) is entirely possible as well. The redesigned product apparently does exist as this is what we've heard so far:
The screen is gorgeous
The loads are faster
Improved buttons
Internal flash — 8GB
Possible touch-screen
Possible built-in camera
Uses UMD
The recent blockbuster success in Japan should prove that the PSP is anything but dead and deserving of a make-over. Stay tuned!
GREAT NEWS FOR PSP OWNERS WORLDWIDE
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March 12th, 2007, 07:46 Posted By: wraggster
Sanguinus has posted an update of files for the Mac Emu for PSP, heres the details:
Me and a friend recently spent loads of time getting basilisk II to work properly on the PSP and we have. We have put together a freeware tool we found on the internet for editing DSK files, Also we have made a DSK file with a game of checkers on it and a game of chess also a JPEG viewer.
Basilisk for PSP was written by ChaosKnight.
We have installed the mac os7 on a Virtual DSK Image (this is legal for those who doubt. You can download the files from apples old software section yourself but in 19 individual floppy disk images!! )
Wikipedia:
Mac OS 7.5.3 and the 7.5.5 (US English) update can be downloaded for free: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple...intosh/System/
Also included is a copy of mac.rom that I found on a freeware site in a zip file.
So basically just extract the basaliskII files into the game section of your PSP Memor Stick and Run.
Notes:
It is surprisingly Quick.
Some window moving things cause it to hang such as scrolling the horizontal scrollbar.
Shutdown causes it to hang so just use Home button to quit.
Installing Quicktime is virtually impossible I spent several hours trying without success as after it was installed it caused it to hang after booting.
Download here --> http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6OHMY3JO]
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March 12th, 2007, 07:41 Posted By: wraggster
New release from Badboy:
So...after a long time I finished the new Customizer, now at version 1.4
Changelog v1.4
-Menu Names Editor (not for FW3.10OE)
-Version Spoof for 3.03OE-C und 3.10OE-A(')
-Replace "Network Update"-, "Camera"- or "LocationFree Player" icon with own prx modules
(e.g. Rebooter)
-Check for default files & Firmware at StartUp
(copys default files from flash)
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March 12th, 2007, 07:38 Posted By: wraggster
New from ZiNgA BuRgA
So, you may know about editing the topmenu_plugin.rco file to change your XMB icons, eh? But, did you know that other RCO files also contain ("lesser important") icons?
Basically, this program aims to be a generic RCO editor. Currently, you can change almost all your icons, and basically all the text in any RCO.
NOTES:
Being experimental, this MAY create corrupt RCOs - ALWAYS keep a backup, and make sure you know how to recover from a brick (ie use recovery mode)
I'm too lazy to implement much validation in this release, so it's a bit unstable
ONLY use DECRYPTED RCOs (get them from the FW2.50 dump)
It seems that it WILL work on 3.10 OE! However, it seems that topmenu_plugin.rco customizations will not work, but changing other RCOs seem to work.
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March 12th, 2007, 07:34 Posted By: wraggster
Kleptoone has released a new version of his excellent looking game for the PSP, heres the details:
Hello Everyone,
I've released the Final version of my game entered into the PxP Coding Competition. I would like to make sure that my buddy Raptor_GX2 gets full credit for all the artwork done, he is an amazing artist.
For those that haven't tried out the initial release, this game has the same structure as a breakout game but with a twist. You can control the ball while it is in the air, fight against 2 bosses, and unlock 2 minigames.
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Updates:
1) Memory management optimized. The game should be much more stable when switching between game modes.
2) All cutscenes are complete including the ending sequence.
3) Overall polishing of the graphics.
4) D-Pad is now enabled in all game modes, including the second bonus game.
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March 12th, 2007, 07:30 Posted By: wraggster
New from S king:
Auris v0.1 - PSP system sounds (XMB and internet browser) exchanger
Auris can make FW2.50+ compatible system_plugin.rco file (which is used when you are in XMB), and htmlviewer files for FW2.50-3.03 or FW3.10+ (which
are used by the PSP's internet browser). With this application you can make your own, customized files using unique sound effects. You have to convert any audio files to VAG (PSP compatible sound file), load them to Auris and just click on 'Create' button. That's it! You will never get noise at the end of the sounds, and don't need to hexedit too. You could use the created files on any custom firmware (from 2.71 SE to 3.xx OE) or in a Devhook emulated firmware.
Selecting 'PSP default' sounds in Auris you can make default system files. So they will be exactly like the original (decrypted) system_plugin.rco, htmlviewer.snd or htmlviewer.res file. Useful if you screwed your original files.
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March 11th, 2007, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster
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The PSP has plenty of owners, but some claim it doesn't have many great games. With that in mind, every day this week we'll feature a new genre and list the top 5 games (according to metareviews), so no matter what you're into, you'll have some idea of what games you should own. Today the focus is on puzzle games, which the PSP first became known for. But there's more good puzzle games than just Lumines.
Top 5 Puzzle games on PSP
Lumines
LocoRoco
Lumines 2
Mercury Meltdown
Exit
What makes the puzzle games on the PSP so unique is how they are audio/video showcases, which seems odd when you consider how puzzle games used to be. Of course, these 5 games are enjoyable to play as well, which is what really counts. Though I am suprised there weren't even more Q? Entertainment titles in the top 5. But what do you think about these 5 games? What puzzle games aren't on this list that you think every PSP owner should have?
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March 11th, 2007, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster
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Some gamers (and worse yet, gaming press) think the PSP is just a port machine. With that in mind, every day this week we'll feature a new genre and list the top 5 games (according to metareviews), most of which aren't ports, so no matter what you're into, you'll have some idea of what games you should own. Today the focus is on RPGs, which most seem to have gotten bad reviews, but my fiancee can't get enough of the RPGs on PSP, so what do they know?
Top 5 RPGs on PSP
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Tales of Eternia
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony
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March 11th, 2007, 23:00 Posted By: wraggster
Updated release from Hallo007:
Flash agent is here again , the first flash app that has ever a file browser to select the file and automatic flashed it to the good place , now with big security upgrades but a brick is always possible so USE AT OWN RISK
Heres whats new:
version G
1. Graphics update (step 1 of 5)
2. menusound added
3. Possibility to view the time under menus
4. Possibility to exit the exit menu by pressing home
5. Fixed security under font flashing (security)
6. Fixed check free memory stick space under dump menu (security)
7. Possibility to disable the update plugin
8. Recovery mode is more clearly
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March 11th, 2007, 22:53 Posted By: wraggster
New release from Merick:
This is a basic 2d tile map editor for lua games.
Features:
-- edits map in 3 layers:
ground layer : the basic map area
object layer : assigns a number value to the current tile area
0 is not displayed in the editor. In my demo, I
used 0 for walkable area and set 1 to indicated
an impassable barrier
overlay layer : this layer is for images that the player can walk behind
-- tile rotation - still working on this, not yet implemented
-- saves / loads map info to a single data file
Controls:
start menu - d-pad up/down to change selection, cross to start
text input for create new project:
left trigger = numbers
right trigger = shift
D-pad up = backspace
start = accept name
analog and buttons = select letter
file broswer for loading projects:
d-pad up/down to change selection, cross to start
map edit mode:
start = brings up save/quit menu
d-pad = change current map location
square = put tile down
cross = erase tile
triangle/circle = cycle through tiles / object numbers
right trigger = cycle through layers
left trigger + d-pad left/right = change tile rotation (not implemented yet)
to do list:
-- finish tile rotation
Credits:
File browser for loading projects edited from Tactical Penguin's
Uses cancan's version of the Danzeff OSK for text input
-- Rotation - although not implemented yet, KleptoOne is
helping to figure this out
tablesave functions - author unknown but found at:
http://lua-users.org/wiki/SaveTableToFile
The sample tiles included are from a set made and released to the public
for free use by Danc at Lost Garden. The full, unaltered set can be found here:
http://lostgarden.com/2006/02/250-fr...-textures.html
The tower and tree images are from here: http://reinerstileset.4players.de/englisch.htm
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March 11th, 2007, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster
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One of Joystiq's bloggers was in a chat with a Sony executive. When talking about upcoming games on PSP, the exec accidentally slipped the name God of War. He was questioned further, "Wait, is this a confirmation?"
The Sony exec was obviously confused. "Yes. It's already confirmed. There was that instruction manual incident."
When asked further if the game was officially confirmed, he stated "yes" with further justification. While Sony hasn't officially unveiled the title to media outlets, it's pretty clear that it's coming ... and it's no hoax.
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March 11th, 2007, 22:40 Posted By: wraggster
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War may just be an upgraded port, but I can't help but get excited by it whenever I see new screens. In particular I love the addition of cinemas and the sketchy look of them. Though the battle scenes do look better than the PS1 original. If you love tactics games like me, check out the rest of the new screenshots.
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March 11th, 2007, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster
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Sony was supposed to offer full-resolution downloadable movies for the PSP, but the service has never come to fruition, citing "DRM problems." On the GDC showfloor, I overheard one Sony employee talking about how there's one giant stumbling block for Sony's potential movie download service: Disney. The giant media corporation doesn't want to make its catalog of movies available to Sony, most likely due to restrictions caused by their deal with Apple's iTunes Store.
But, why not go forth even without Disney's backing? Surely, Sony Pictures' vast library of movies would be more than enough to satiate a PSP-owning movie lover's tastes. However, as Connect proved, a half-assed attempt at digital distribution usually ends up quite fruitless.
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March 11th, 2007, 18:31 Posted By: burrito
A corruption-free downgrader for 2.71 TA-082/TA-086 has been released today. This will downgrade your psp without problems like brightness problems and battery problems.
If you have already downgraded, use this fix instead.
Changing Idstorage and Downgrading always runs the risk something goes wrong and bricks your psp. Use of these files , requires that you accept those risk, and understand you do so at your own risk.
Release notes
The files here were designed to downgrade a 2.71 ta-082, or ta-086. The included 1.5 Enabler is the latest as of 03/11/07. 1.5 enabler does NOT corrupt any keys other then necessary to run the 1.5 FW. It is also easily reversed if you choose not to run Custom Firmware any more. (This requires another file just to keep it safe for the newbies) The source files for 1.5 enabler are included.
Special thanks to Chilly Willy for taking the time to code this
Quote from the readme:
This tutorial is only for Ta-082 or Ta-086 2.71 downgrading to firmware 1.5.
Use this at your own risk. Its always possible
to break your psp.
To verify you have a Ta-082 or Ta-086 see the picture below.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PSP CHARGER IN AT ALL TIMES!
Donot power off During downgrade!
Donot use fake memory cards to downgrade or upgrade see link below to identify fakes.
http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=651
Note: If at some point your screen goes black for more then a few seconds Hit the brightness key gently a few times. Be careful not to bump the power or other buttons. In some cases the brightness goes to off.
1. Before you start, format your memory stick and reset your default settings.
A. Format MS by going to System , Format Memory Stick. press X
B. Push down to restore Factory Settings
2.Create a USB connection between your PSP and computer.
3. Download the official Sony 1.50 eboot and rename it to UPDATE.PBP, and put it in the MSroot/PSP/GAME/UPDATE folder of this download with the name of UPDATE.PBP
official Sony 1.5 eboot ** http://www.psp-hacks.com/category/43
4.Copy the contents of the MS_root folder to your memory stick root, click yes to overwrite. Do not put the readme on the psp.
5. Run HEN-D if you are not already running it.
Simply goto photo and try to display rand. The psp should very briefly display a green screen. If it displays a red screen try again. Once you get a green screen proceed. (note rebooting your psp deactivates hend)
6. Execute the 1.5 enabler on the PSP. It needs 75% battery. It will verify/make your psp able to run 1.5 and enable downgrading the TA-082 or TA-086 PSP.
7. The program will exit to the XMB. Now run the generic downgrade, which will show in the XMB as “Update X.Yz” on the PSP.
8. The generic downgrader will also need 75% battery. IT will downgrade your PSP to 1.50.
9. At the end, it will ask you to press X to restart the PSP. Do it.
10. If all went fine, you’ll receive a blue screen telling you to press O. Do it, and re-enter your settings. Welcome to 1.50.
Credits:
TA-082 downgrader by Dark_AleX/Mathieulh/Harleyg
1.5enabler by Chilly Willy
Original readme's adapted by XsavioR
photo thanks to Calo edited for content
proof of concept: Stapol, Vad
Source: Exophase
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March 11th, 2007, 18:12 Posted By: wraggster
PDX the Hacking group have posted some very interesting info on an unreleased Tiff Exploit for PS3
Hmzzz i think we have news to give do we? Ever wondered why the PS3 is such a better machine than a xbox360? simply because they
implement too much stuff in one time! "SCEI" dont do that, you need to learn a bit more from Microsoft on this part even when they have forgotten a hypervision hack on kernel 4532 and 4548 they fixed it very fast! And what do we see on the PS3? Up until firmware 1.51 we still see holes! Why? You guys dont have the right persons to work with or is it just the pressure from the big boss? So for now dont update higher than 1.51 since 1.54 hasnt yet been tested, and 1.51 had a few tiny things fixed, but it didnt stop us much :-D Ohhh btw ever wondered if those updates are required on a disc? Actually all games up to now work without any update At least work fine on 1.32 :-) Thats all for now! So seeya tiff tiff and bye bye.
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Lets hope a release is soon, real homebrew on the PS3 may be a short step away. 
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March 11th, 2007, 17:58 Posted By: wraggster
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There’s a lot of websites out there giving out new info on Home, in what it does, what it can do, what it could do. This is the ultimate summation of Home, and all the facts you see here are confirmed by various websites like IGN, Gamespot, etc. The speculations will be marked as such. Enjoy!
What is Home?
From the official press release:
• Its the first of it’s kind on a videogame console
• A unique blend of community, user-generated content, collaboration
and commerce that is the future of computer entertainment.
• Will broaden the online community market in the same way that the
PlayStation brand has broadened the video gaming market
• Will take the mystery and the geekiness out of online interaction, and
make it as easy as text messaging or picking up the phone
• Is inclusive and welcoming, not exclusive and daunting like current
offerings
• Is the gateway and start point for a huge range of future
PLAYSTATION®Network services
How much will it cost?
All services, including public lobbies and minigames to play with others, are free. You start with an avatar of your creation, a small apartment to invite friends over to, your very own Hall of Fame and access to all main lobbies.
How large will the download size be?
Sony is intending to make it under 500mb, with extra downloadable content obviously ballooning the size.
Is Home a self-contained game/service that is played on its own?
No. The functionalities of Home can also be used in the XMB, as well as all the lobby/online friends features that can be carried over to any PS3 game, regardless of its current online structure. (note that the details of how this works is still a bit unclear).
Is Home basically a glorified chat room?
Absolutely not. It’s a full online service (much like Xbox Live) that is meant as an open community for PS3 owners. While you can sit and chat with others, you can also play games in the public lobbies together (like pool, bowling, basketball and more) as well as watch media content with others in movie theaters, play arcade games in the lobby and other features we don’t know about just yet. Again, if you don’t care of any of these activities you can simply utilize the new XMB lobbies and jump into a PS3 game.
What are public, game and private areas?
Public lobbies are the big open spaces used by anyone on the PS3 network. They have large screens for video content and advertising, as well as community pool tables, bowling lanes and much more for anyone to pick up and play. You can meet friends here and make new ones!
Private areas are places such as your apartment, where you can also furnish with your own private pool tables and games, as well as a ton of custom-made items. No one has access to your apartment unless you invite them.
Game lobbies are used for specific games for friends to join up before hopping into a PS3 game, much like Halo 2’s party system. For example, a Motorstorm lobby set in the dusty desert could be built into Home, and as friends join in they can hop into Motorstorm together. Once they’re done playing, quitting the game boots them back into the Motorstorm lobby. It’s unknown whether or not game lobbies can be accessed from within the game, as details on game lobbies themselves are still a bit unclear.
How many players can be in a lobby at one time?
The maximum per public lobby is 64. The number for your private apartment varies, but obviously is much smaller. No exact number is known for private and game lobby spaces.
Will there be a kick/ban type system for public lobbies?
There will be community moderators patrolling in every public lobby to make sure no one is being a jackass. Private spaces are unmoderated, but you can kick people out of your own apartment if you choose to.
What’s the level of avatar interaction with people?
You can chat, dance, gesture, and lots more with others, but you cannot physically interact with them. No sexy time for you!
What is the extent of customization for private apartments?
Quite a bit. You can hang pictures of various sizes and load up images from your XMB to use on the wall. You can also play music on your radio and have video content streaming from your TVs in the room directly from content on your hard drive.
Will other players see my content?
Yes. All players in your apartment can see the pictures, custom music and video streaming from your TV. You can have a Seinfeld fiesta and invite some people over while streaming some classic episodes on your TVs while mariachi music blares from your radio if you want! All your friends will be able to enjoy your media.
How many video streams can go on at once?
Most likely just one, with all TVs in the apartment showing the same thing. This is unconfirmed however.
Are the video/music/pictures in private apartments moderated?
There is no moderation/filter at all for any type of video, picture or music you choose to play in your private apartment. Public areas will be strictly moderated and will likely not allow streaming of your own private content in the lobbies. It’s not known what type of media codec is restricted for video if at all, or if certain lengths are not allowed (for instance, the 10 minute limit on Youtube).
What if I don’t want to see other player’s content?
You can easily turn off seeing custom content from other people, as well as have restrictions via parental tools to help combat the threat of teh porno. You can also file complaints against offensive apartments, as there is a ban/complaint system integrated into Home much like Xbox Live’s ban/complaint service.
Can I play Blu-Ray or DVD movies from my virtual TVs?
You can boot to a Blu-Ray or DVD from home, but you cannot stream them.
What are the other areas of Home?
Home allows publishers and devs to create custom-built lobbies for their company or specific game for all Home users to enjoy publicly. There was an example at GDC of someone like EA having a sports lobby, complete with sports minigames, streaming sports news and channels on the walls and more.
It’s very likely companies will utilize their licenses to create truly unique and great lobbies for people to enjoy…such as EA making an ESPN sports lobby, or Sony creating lobbies for specific movies coming out, complete with exclusive video content and such. Phil Harrison himself gave the example of a Starbucks opening their own lobby within the Home world.
Another area of Home includes the Movie Theater, where people can join up and check out trailers & short films from grouper.com, as well as download content directly to their hard drive. There are still more areas that we don’t know about, but hopefully we will soon!
So if I want to watch a movie on my hard drive, I have to boot up Home and go to the movie theater?
No. The XMB will still allow for instant access to photos, movies and music. The main difference in going to Home for video content is to watch it with other online players in real time.
So what kind of stuff will actually be for sale?
The PS Home will allow you to use the Playstation Wallet. It is not known whether you can buy content within Home or if it will be only in the Playstation Store.
As of this point it’s really all speculation, though it is confirmed that you can buy mini-games to enjoy on the arcade cabinets in lobbies. Whether you can buy bigger apartments, TVs, clothes and such isn’t known yet, but very likely. Considering the great prices that Sony has set for their content so far, it’s nothing to get too worried about. And if you don’t care about having a swanky couch in your apartment, the free items should suit you just fine.
So you can buy mini-arcade games for the cabinets in the lobby?
Yes, but that’s an interesting one. It will retail for sub-$5 prices, but because you can customize which games appear in the public lobby, it’s likely you won’t be able to view someone playing a game in real time.
While you can play simple mini-games in the arcade cabinet lobby, you cannot play PSN titles like flOw and such in the same cabinet. It’s unclear if the retro titles like Q*Bert and Mortal Kombat II will work in the arcades. You can also get your own cabinets for your private apartment. Again, whether or not people can play your arcade machine with a game you purchased but they haven’t is unclear at the moment, but given the fact that you can already share your PSN games with up to five people, it’s very likely.
Can I sell my own content? Perhaps start my own online business?
Sony has stated that they want to create an auction-type system for custom created content. Phil Harrison gave an example of an interior decorating service with custom wallpapers for sell & more. It’s unlikely that this will make the fall launch however.
How far will customization go? Maybe I can make my own shirt or something?
Any kind of custom content will likely not be allowed in public lobbies.
Can I unlock furnishings for my apartment, clothing, etc.?
Yes. Purchasing certain games will automatically download new items to use right on your hard drive for free. So if you were to buy the game Heavenly Sword, you’d get a nice assortment of wallpaper, furniture, and different items with the Heavenly Sword theme for use in your Home. It’s unknown if trophies earned via the Hall of Fame unlock additional Home content.
Will I be able to use any game aspects of Home with PS3 games?
Sony is working with a few companies to see about importing your custom character into games, but it’s not something that’s actively being pursued. It’s more about importing game content into Home than the other way around.
What about PSP connectivity?
Not at launch, but they will in the future.
Will there be a separate list of friends for Home?
No, it will be the XMB friends list, which has unconfirmed reports of increasing to 100 by the fall. 50 is the limit at this point however.
What is the Hall of Fame?
The Hall of Fame is another addition to Home that expands to all PS2, PS3, PSN and PSP games. Much like Achievements on the 360, the PS3 allows you to earn rewards based on a specific objective (“kill 100 enemies using only the pistol”). Unlike the 360, the PS3 doesn’t award gamerpoints but instead relies on virtual trophies that can be viewed in the Hall of Fame. It is possible to earn trophies with older games that don’t support this program directly (PS2 and PSP games), but will likely have just one or two rewards for those games (most likely beating the game at a certain difficulty level).
You can customize your Hall of Fame to your choosing, though we haven’t seen that in action just yet.
Do I have to use Home to view my trophies?
No. You can view all your trophies using the XMB, a la Xbox Live’s Achievement program.
Can other players view my Hall of Fame?
Yes, you can invite them over and brag like a true champion. It’s not known at this time whether or not the Hall of Fame will be directly connected to your private apartment, but it doesn’t look like it is.
Will there be trophies for the Home program itself?
Yes. As shown in the keynote, there were a few trophies you could earn in the virtual lobbies (bowl a perfect game, make 100 friends, etc.).
Will there be some kind of patch for older games like Resistance that don’t have the trophy program built in?
It’s highly likely that all first and second party games will get a patch. Older third party games like Blazing Angels probably won’t.
Again, the full details of the Hall of Fame haven’t been released, but it’s certainly an interesting concept!
What are the things we don’t know yet about Home?
Quite a bit, such as whether or not local multiplayer can be used, or how the game lobbies work. The official private beta in April should clear up quite a few questions, no doubt.
Who can join the April private beta?
It’s not known at this time, but you can check out http://www.homebetatrial.com/ to get more details soon. It’s likely that members of the Playstation Underground will get first crack at it.
Is the beta the full version of the fall release?
No, as some features (including PS3 game lobbies and being able to jump into a game with friends from your virtual apartment) will not be included. It’s really a stress test to see how Home works within itself before branching out to the other PS3 features. The full version comes out in October.
And that’s it so far! Keep watching the blog for more ideas on how Home might expand and grow, and check out the Home Possibilities, Part 1 entry if you haven’t already. For even MORE info, visit the official NeoGAF FAQ section right here.
It’s an exciting time to be a PS3 owner, that’s for sure!
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March 11th, 2007, 17:52 Posted By: wraggster
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Sony's "Giant Enemy Crab" has taken on a life all its own. The butt of hundreds of jokes and blog posts, the infamous GEC is not even immune to Sony's own development studios. The recently released MotorStorm features an entire event dedicated to poking fun at the monsterous force that nearly took over complete control of fuedal Japan so many years ago. It's an amusing little inside joke that should bring a chuckle to the diehard Sony fanboys. Where will the Giant Enemy Crab turn up next? (that's not just a question... it's a challenge to developers everywhere!)
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March 11th, 2007, 15:53 Posted By: burrito
0okm has posted on his blog that there is now a game that requires firmware 3.10. The game is Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (ULJM-05156).
You may want to upgrade to 3.10 OE soon...
0okm posted it on 2/16/2007, so there may be more UMDs that need 3.10 now.
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