Firmware Update v2.50 Soon
In-game screenshots and other improvements soon.Published 13/10/2008 at 13:19 by BeeDog
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Looks like the rumours were true; The PS.Blog has been updated with info about the new features in the upcoming firmware update. Here’s a quick rundown on the new stuff, yoinked from the blog post:
- Support for the PS3 Official Bluetooth Headset - we’ve told you about the upcoming Bluetooth Headset and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation Bundle on the Blog. This latest firmware installment enables High-Quality (HQ) mode, which delivers clear and wide-band online voice chat. On top of that, an added on-screen indicator shows battery status, volume level and use of HQ mode.
- PlayStation Trophies interface enhancements – I know that many of you are busy collecting trophies and raising your PlayStation Trophy level. This update makes sharing and comparing your trophies with your friends even easier. On 1st part of the profile page you’ll see a symbol under level that represents level and the actual percentage towards the next level along with the existing level meter. The level symbol carries over to the trophy comparison screen where you will now be able to see your level, your friend’s level and the percentage towards the next level for both users along with all of the game by game comparison information you see today.
- Friend status – Offline friends on your Friends list will have information below their avatars that will indicate how long it has been since they were last online.
- Video – This update adds the Scene Search feature similar to the feature on the PSP. Activating this feature while viewing a video on the PS3 will break the video up into scenes that you can quickly access by pressing the X button. You can break the videos into one, two or five minute intervals. In addition, you can now choose to have all of the videos under the video section of the XMB play in sequence. Go to Settings then Video Settings to turn this option on.
- PlayStation Store – We’ve added a redeem codes option right on the store to make it easier to redeem your PlayStation Network Cards and promotion codes. In addition, PlayStation Network Sign Up and Account Management have been redesigned.
- Power Save Settings – You can now set your PS3 and wireless controllers to turn off automatically after set periods of inactivity. Go to Settings then Power Save Settings to turn on these features.
- Background Downloading – You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed. This option is available when you turn off the system from the button under [Users] while content is being downloaded or installed.
- In-game Screenshots – this tool will allow everyone to capture, share and in other words, immortalize their favorite gameplay moments. This will be supported on a game by game basis. Please check back to find out which games will support this feature.
- In addition to all of the features above there are some additional features and enhancements included in 2.50. Once the update launches, you can read all of the details here.
Oh, and a new PSP firmware update is mentioned there, but you’ll have to visit the link yourself for that.
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wilboss | 13/10/2008 13:24
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“You now have the option to set the PS3 to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has completed.”
Woohoo, finally! No more messing around with Life With PlayStation trying to guess how long the download will take and setting the auto shutdown.
colossalblue | 13/10/2008 13:26
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Slightly better than just screen grabs then.
The video stuff sounds useful and the power saving function is handy in these eco-aware times. Also the background download power off thingy is useful.
dpb135 | 13/10/2008 13:27
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Is background downloading the same as the 360 function? or will the xmb still be on screen?
Tiran Kenja | 13/10/2008 13:29
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One wonders what kind of “soon” it is this time. Often “soon” on the US PS Blog means “in a couple of minutes or hours”, but other times it is “next month”. Of course the headset updates might be needed soon, as SOCOM is coming out in the US tomorrow (according to Amazon)
BeeDog | 13/10/2008 13:31
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If I remember correctly, every time the PS.Blog posts a firmware post, the firmware hits really soon afterwards. The wait shouldn’t be too long, I hope.
Tiran Kenja | 13/10/2008 14:34
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They talked about 2.40 long before it was released. And I think they used the “soon” keyword there as well
nofi | 13/10/2008 13:29
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Good stuff, quite a few little enhancements there.
paxpacis | 13/10/2008 13:47
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Yeah.. controller power-save.. me like that one..
(all though could be a problem when the phone rings and you want to stop the movie.. with al the 5.1 sounds flying arround..but hey I’m NOT complaining..)
Rainy Dog | 13/10/2008 14:48
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Some very handy sounding little features.
Looking forward to hearing whether the headset HQ mode does what it says on the tin. Being able to hear what other people are saying whilst playing online? I’d given up hoping it’d ever happen
deepmenace | 13/10/2008 15:23
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always wondered why sony havent used the motion sensing of the sixaxis to dictate power saving. put the controller down and it’s solid still for 5 minutes and it turns off.
pick it up and it turns back on?
Jas-n | 13/10/2008 15:27
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Oooooh, sequence video playback… personally, I would of preferred sequential music playback, without the need to make play lists, I just want to copy a song over and hey presto, I can play them all, like the PSP does…, but on the upside, it’ll be good to be able to have my PS3 turn its self off after downloading something… hopefully, it auto installs too, rather then having to separately click install.
turbogeo | 13/10/2008 15:39
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Will the Battlefield: BC trophies be in it too?
crow-sama | 13/10/2008 20:21
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why would it
wolfehound22 | 13/10/2008 15:53
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I’d expect this within the next day or 2 considering Socom is released in the US tomorrow. So that official headset support should be there
GamerRiley | 13/10/2008 16:11
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I’ll put diamonds on this being released on the 24th October or maybe the 23rd, the day before LBP gets released here.
Jas-n | 13/10/2008 16:20
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And this ties in with the firmware how?
It sounds more likely to be released when wolfehound22 said, in 2 or 3 days.
betahoven | 13/10/2008 17:26
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It will be out tonight. Major firmwares (i.e. the ones with numbers that end in zero) nearly always launch at midday on Tuesdays in Japan. That’s around 4am in the UK or 11pm Monday EST.
5M1L3Y | 13/10/2008 17:01
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Coool update!!!
cc_star | 13/10/2008 18:03
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As the update includes bits and bobs needed for the Sony Bluetooth headset, the FW needs to be in place by the time customers are turning them on, so it makes sense for the FW to be delivered by between now and when the shops open… anything later than that and they will get bad press
Demibeard | 13/10/2008 19:14
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Haven’t all the previous (regular) firmware updates been on a Tuesday here in the UK?
I fully expect to see the ‘There is a system update avialable etc’ tomorrow morning.
Good stuff whenever it comes.