Playstation Network and Discussion Part Deux

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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I never understood the obsession with trophies...if a game has trophies, cool. But if it doesn't, I would rather have the developers focus on game issues rather than rewards for various achievements.

[Blzer]

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I never understood the obsession with trophies...if a game has trophies, cool. But if it doesn't, I would rather have the developers focus on game issues rather than rewards for various achievements.

I suppose it works well as an excuse to get more play out of the game than you normally would. I mean I wouldn't go back to Uncharted 2 and play the game again on Crushing difficulty unless I knew I would be rewarded for it. Is it a personal achievement that literally doesn't mean anything? Of course it is. But why do we get frustrated when we give up that virtual touchdown anyway?

Also I'm not so sure we could drum up the "this versus that" excuse when it comes to trophies. How long does it take to implement these, a couple of hours? Just draw up where you want trophies to fall in and program them to pop up when you get them, right? I don't really think that comes at the cost of not making the game issue-free.

[ASB37]

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I never understood the obsession with trophies...if a game has trophies, cool. But if it doesn't, I would rather have the developers focus on game issues rather than rewards for various achievements.

It definitely adds replay value to me for alot of games. GTA IV was the first GTA I went through and completed 100% just for the trophies.

[CaptainZombie]

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Update 3.42 is now live..........I'm guessing its Move related since some titles release tomorrow.

[CaptainZombie]

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Update on 3.42....glad they stopped the pirates.

Update: We can confirm that all variants of the USB-hub emulating exploit (PSFreedom, PSGroove, PSJailbreak) are no longer functional in firmware 3.42. staying on 3.41 translates to no PSN access, as Sony has flagged 3.42 as a mandatory update.

http://exophase.com/ps3/ps3-firmware...date-18063.htm

[slickdtc]

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Usually jump on here after downloading a system update to see what it's all about. Sometimes they give you details, usually when it's a serious update. I figured this one was more under the hood stuff (or like someone else alluded to, an update for the upcoming Move stuff) therefore no explanation given.

Never heard of those pirating things, but glad they're patched up!

[CaptainZombie]

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Usually jump on here after downloading a system update to see what it's all about. Sometimes they give you details, usually when it's a serious update. I figured this one was more under the hood stuff (or like someone else alluded to, an update for the upcoming Move stuff) therefore no explanation given.

Never heard of those pirating things, but glad they're patched up!

Yeah, it had to do with the USB pirate deal that someone cracked the system a few weeks ago. It's a mandatory update.

[babythug23]

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Never heard of the USB stuff what does it do?

[Chef Matt]

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Never heard of the USB stuff what does it do?

Apparently nothing now.

I guess it helped to play pirated games.

[babythug23]

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So it was just a usb that would allow you to played copied games? Wow people came up with that instead of having to put a chip in side of the ps3? Wonder how long before they get past Sony again.

[CaptainZombie]

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So it was just a usb that would allow you to played copied games? Wow people came up with that instead of having to put a chip in side of the ps3? Wonder how long before they get past Sony again.

The USB though retailed for $120 from what I was reading. I am glad that they shut this thing down, but how long before these hackers get around it again.

[mikenoob]

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The USB though retailed for $120 from what I was reading. I am glad that they shut this thing down, but how long before these hackers get around it again.

Nope that was when it first came out. PSGroove is an open source version of it and people have been porting it to other devices such as a psp, android phones or whatever so essentially you don't have to pay anything. Also there is a way around the update anyways, so that update still doesn't stop them. They can still play with their games while playing online. Also, don't assume I'm a pirate since I know this information. I just find these things interesting so I read up on them and follow.

[CaptainZombie]

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Nope that was when it first came out. PSGroove is an open source version of it and people have been porting it to other devices such as a psp, android phones or whatever so essentially you don't have to pay anything. Also there is a way around the update anyways, so that update still doesn't stop them. They can still play with their games while playing online. Also, don't assume I'm a pirate since I know this information. I just find these things interesting so I read up on them and follow.

No worries man, I didn't know they took this that much further. Like the 360 and Wii, the PS3 was bound to be cracked at some point. The PSP 3000 has almost been like Fort Knox and was only partially cracked. Oh well, I can't wait for today's update.........it looks like we might get the Guitar Hero: WOR demo today as it is on XBL.

Is today a PSN+ update?

[CaptainZombie]

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Do we not get an update today?

[countryboy]

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doesn't look like it.