Official PS3 Discussion Part III...

[Scott]

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No problems here either.

[bkfount]

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I didn't have any problem either, although the next time my ps3 will probably get game time is when gta comes out. It feels like I own a gamecube again.

[sportznut02]

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Is the 60g able to play PS1 and PS2 games?

[SidVish]

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Is the 60g able to play PS1 and PS2 games?

Yes.

[23]

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60 gigs dont play all PS2 games though right?

[fishepa]

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I'm going with April Fool's joke.

[Altimus]

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I'm going with April Fool's joke.

If you want a good joke there was a rumor floating around today that when PS store comes back redesigned they are going to have a Mature section... AKA Porno.

This will never happen.

[SidVish]

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60 gigs dont play all PS2 games though right?

You're right. Here's what the official wording is from the playstation site. I've tried and played a lot of PS2 games and haven't had any trouble. Here's the link for anyone with a question about a ps3 model in regards to ps1 and ps2 compatibility.

http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=232

60GB PLAYSTATION 3 System
Some PlayStation 2 or PlayStation format software titles may perform differently on this system than they do on PlayStation 2 or PlayStation systems, or may not perform properly on this system.

Here's a backwards compatibility search where you can enter a ps2 title and see if there are any problems with it.

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus

[Altimus]

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So what is up with the mandatory installs? A little light shedded.

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/04/01/the-mystery-behind-playstation-3s-sometimes-mandatory-installations-as-far-as-we-know/

Tired of mandatory hard drive installs on PlayStation 3? Blame Blu-ray and DVD.

Capcom took a public stoning last month when “Devil May Cry 4″ was released on PS3 with a mandatory 20-minute installation not necessary on Xbox 360.


Since then, Capcom VP of business development and strategic planning Christian Svennsson told me his company didn’t realize the issue would “blow up.” He says the company will take the response into account for future releases.


Figuring out why some games require these installs has been like pulling teeth. Publishers don’t want to talk about it, and Sony won’t come clean for them. I contacted multiple parties — chiefly Capcom, Sony, and Ubisoft — while researching this story and hit stone walls at almost every turn.


Nonetheless, we’ve been getting close to an answer, and everything comes back to a developer spending enough time to understand the unique characteristics of Blu-ray. It’s Blu-ray’s “fault,” but not because it’s slow tech. It’s just different tech.


This is what I’ve learned:

The PS3 version of “Lost Planet” requires installs, too. As does “Lost: Via Domus” and “Hot Shots Golf” from Sony. But “Dark Sector” and many other PS3 releases don’t.
The issue arises from differences in the reading techniques of DVD and Blu-ray. By nature, the outer and inner parts of a disc move at different speeds while a disc is spinning, regardless of format (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, etc.). While DVD drives can read data at those differing speeds, Blu-ray reads at one speed. Combine that with the extremely large size of Blu-ray discs, and simply dumping existing DVD data onto a Blu-ray disc will inevitably result in longer load times.
Installations are a way around this issue.

When a publisher asks you to install a game on PS3, it’s because they’re moving some of the disc data to an area of your console that has much faster read access: the hard drive. You get vastly reduced loading times, but have to sit through an installation.


There are other ways to combat this, as we can infer from “Dark Sector,” “Call of Duty 4,” “Burnout Paradise” — all multi-platform titles without installs. Based on conversations we’ve had with several developers, catering to Blu-ray is hardly impossible, but requires work. Some developers copy their game’s data on the disc multiple times, giving the drive more areas to seek the same exact data from. Others spent time optimizing streaming techniques.


Bethesda Softworks executive producer Todd Howard recently publicly confirmed the duplicated data technique as a strategy on his company’s “Fallout 3.” “Small things like this can make a huge difference over the course of a game,” he told PlayStation: The Official Magazine.


Some games, like “Unreal Tournament III,” make the process optional. Epic Games recommends doing it, but if you want to save space, they won’t stop you. In my weeks playing “UT3,” the reduced loading was worth the trouble. The seconds saved between firefights adds up over hundreds of matches.
Readers, do you mind installing games? Is making it optional the best solution?

[JoshCA916]

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hey i am still fairly new to the ps3 and all it is capable of but i was reading some things on it and cant seem to find the proper info i am wanting, one about the putting an operating system on the ps3 (this means adding the likes of Vista,XP and so on)? if you have good info on this or can send me a link i would appreciate it, and two, what is a good extra HD i can add and how big would be efficient a link to this would be helpfull too, thanks for any help anybody can give me. pm'ing me with this would be the best because i cant check back every day so just looking at my messages is easy for me, once again thanks for the help.

Josh

[Flawless]

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Feel the Shock Next Week!

Rumble is back with the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller for PLAYSTATION 3. These are shipping to store shelves as we speak, so be on the lookout for them next week. Now I know that the list of compatible games is the most important thing to you, so we’re including that at the bottom of this post. The titles with an asterisk in the list below will require a patch in order to activate the rumble feature. The patch will automatically download to your PS3 if your console is connected online. If you are not connected online, check our PlayStation Knowledge Center for more information.

We will be launching have launched a web page on the PlayStation website later this morning dedicated to informing you of what titles use force feedback. This list will be expanding as new titles become compatible, so be sure to be sure to check back.

Just to give you a small refresher course, the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller includes pressure sensors that rumble with each action. SIXAXIS technology is also included, so you can still use motion control, and the controller features Bluetooth technology for wireless gameplay. You can pick it up at any of the major retailers and at a cost $54.99 MSRP.

[Altimus]

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I already got mine but this is good news finally. More games coming will finally have rumble.

[Skyboxer]

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Who wants rumble? Rumble is Old Gen!

[Spectre]

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Who wants rumble? Rumble is Old Gen!

There is no reason the DS3 should have been excluded from the launch system, none whatsoever. Oh well, I'm sure plenty of people will pony up for it

[23]

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There is no reason the DS3 should have been excluded from the launch system, none whatsoever. Oh well, I'm sure plenty of people will pony up for it

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