Speculation: Additional Features in 2.40
Disclaimer: Anything in this post is pure speculation. This article is for fun only, and should not be taken seriously. This is not us reporting news, this is us talking about what else could possibly be in FW 2.40. I know lately we have brought you insider info (before anyone else) but this is not inside info, this is just my speculation.
With so many features pretty much confirmed coming in Firmware 2.40, it leads me to wonder what else does Sony have up its sleeve?
Many people involved with providing info about FW 2.40 such as Jim from NeoGaf…
And EvilOne (a member of NeoGaf and a EA employee)…
… are all stating that there is still more coming in FW 2.40…
Here are some of the features that are left to be implemented, and could possibly be what everyone is talking about, when they say “more is to come”
PSN Profiles: And I mean real PSN profiles, that are similar to myspace where you can post videos of yourself, show your friends, your game collection, and really go into detail about who you are. The profile pages could be accessed via the internet browser or the XMB, and could have custom backrounds, let you add music to your page, etc. The possibilities with this are really endless.
PS Eye XMB Support: You know… The “Minority Report” features that have been rumored many times, where using the PS Eye, you can use your hands to drag, the XMB icons, and access different media, all without a controller. With Tom Clancy’s EndWar supposedly using a similar feature where you use your hands to pan around the battlefield, this feature is definitely something that could be on the way.
Video and Pic Sceen Capture: With the Japanese game “Mainichi Issh” allowing you to upload videos directly to youtube right from in-game. This feature could very well be on its way. Imagine having the ability to upload your most amazing gaming feats to youtube, or capture screenshots of you owning your best buddy in GT:5
Video Service: While I dont think this is coming yet, maybe it will.
Charging Controllers while in stand by: Self explanatory.
Updated PS3 browser functionality: This is needed, the browser still seems pretty barebones to me.
Well thats pretty much all I could think of… This 2.40 firmware update is shaping up to revolutionize the PS3 experience. Sony wasnt kidding that there would be less FW updates, but they would be MUCH more significant.
Is there anything we missed that you would like to see?
Please comment below…
May 31, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Multiple PSN logins will be in
May 31, 2008 at 2:08 pm
PSN profiles would be great. I can see it now. I wonder if these will allow you to put up a custom pic. I really doubt it. Considering the lack of custom avatars. But it would be nice if it kept track of your scores and all sorts of other stuff.
The PS eye stuff would be great. I like that part of Minority Report. Pretty much the only part I liked. lol
May 31, 2008 at 2:25 pm
The PS eye Xmb feature could be very cool to use actually.
May 31, 2008 at 2:29 pm
PSN Profiles ftw…I’ve always wanted this! I hope that something along those lines comes as it will show off your trophies and such in 2d Form until HOME comes out. I have funny ass eye videos I made and i want to put them up so my friends can see them.
Also - in a chat, I want to be able to do everything - listen to music, play a game, go into the browser, browse videos and photos etc. I really want this in, it isnt hard to do. I mean, if we can chat in games like GTA 4 when we’re in the same room and what not, what’s so hard about playing something off your hard drive while in a chat?
I like that Eye idea very cool!
But we need more stuff to do with the EYE, like come on. There is like 4 little tech demo games for the EYE. I want to see an EYE Play come out with multiple games and mini-games. Also online play would be awesome in those games and you can see ur opponents LOL.
And finally, we simply need Home, and this update better be real. I will be SOOOOO let down if there is no in-game communication at the very least, but that will be good enough for now, but I would hope that In-game XMB is coming in 2.4.
May 31, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Home
Nah, but in all seriousness I guess….
- Video Editor:
Ability to edit videos on the HDD drive, like cut out black openings and such. This could also lead to people making awesome compilation videos with the content they capture with previously mentioned feature.
- Better/New music ‘visualisers’
The things that play while you’ve got music on. At the moment they’re hard to navigate through and find one you want, by using the right analog to scroll painfully slowly through them. A list of the visualisations would be a great addition.
- Better video icon selection
Only being able to select the start point of a 15 second selection to be displayed makes me slightly sad. I want to be able to choose the start and endpoint if I want to. This isn’t really major, I’m out of ideas
As for scrolling the XMB with the PSEye, it does sound quite cool. However, practicality is another matter entirely
May 31, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I put a disclaimer, and many times throughout the article I said its just speculation.
I did all I can.
May 31, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I think you meant to say “explanatory” for charging controllers.
Sorry, I’m working on my masters in journalism, so I’m nitpicky.
Great site btw.
May 31, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Video and Pic **Sceen** Capture
Screen*
Missed one :3
May 31, 2008 at 3:06 pm
@ Justin, i did mean explanatory. wordpress’s spellcheck SUCKS
May 31, 2008 at 3:31 pm
lol i would wish that all of that would come true plus more!
The most likely to come are the Video and Pic screen capture, PS Eye XMB support, and charging controllers while in standby also the Updated browser functionality. The myspace like thing i dont think would happen..
At least not on FW 2.40
May 31, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Im pretty confident that Sony will improve the performance of the store and likely will add extra functionality that was leaked in that PSN video e.g. Search function.
May 31, 2008 at 4:01 pm
PSN Profiles would be great! I’d settle for just being able to see when everyone last signed in and stuff like that!
May 31, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Personally, I think they’re talking about Trophies. That’s the only definite feature we’ve seen and they’ve only said ‘more than in-game XMB’ not ‘in-game XMB AND Trophies’.
May 31, 2008 at 4:47 pm
im thinking sequential video playback and a repeat option for videos where you can select the part of a video you want to keep repeating, both features the psp has had for a LONG TIME, also maybe rss feeds
May 31, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I think all those things are cool and all, I just want one additional thing…I want the controllers to shut off automatically after a certain time so that controllers don’t die as fast if I leave the system on for some time.
May 31, 2008 at 6:40 pm
In-game XMB would be really good, as well as the ability to recharge my controllers while the system is in stand-by. The PS3Eye XMB compatibility will be so BADASS! I can’t wait for this feature to finally be added. If it doesn’t arrive with 2.40, then I hope it’s really soon. Thanks for the update.
May 31, 2008 at 6:48 pm
With trophies, i believe there will be an improved profile along with the improved messaging features.
May 31, 2008 at 6:55 pm
i think they should add in stand by downloading.
like when ur downloading sumthing of the PS store, u can put ur machine in standby and it’ll carry on downloading. like active standby on the 360.
May 31, 2008 at 6:56 pm
being able to download whilst the system is in standby
May 31, 2008 at 7:30 pm
download while system is in standby, new improved …FASTER…. web browser with FLASH PLAYER 9 similiar to the opera brower but with more options,.. … also the abilty to send music and videos store on the HDD to friends, –charge the controller while system is in standby. Also the abilty to install more OS’s than just linux on the ps3
May 31, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Its like Xbox Live right ???
May 31, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I really hope they implement in-game private chatting; one of my most wanted features. I fail to see why they wouldn’t.
June 1, 2008 at 1:56 am
I think that most of the new features have already been shown those being…
- In Game XMB
- In Game Communication
- In Game Custom Soundtracks
- Multiple PSN Logins for Multiplayer Games
- Date/Clock in XMB
- Search Feature in the PSN Store
- There probably is some code for the Video/Music Store
There may be more but I doubt it. We may not even get all of that. Here is a list of what I wish was added.
- Sequential Video Playback
- Video Playlists
- Controller Charging in Standby
- Updated Browser with Better Flash Support
- Better Support for different Routers so I don’t have to change so many setting in my Router to get Remote Play to Work.
As for what you mentioned above I don’t think any of those features are coming in the 2.40 update. Maybe in a later one but not now. The best one in the list to me is the PS Eye XMB Support I know I would end up buying a PS Eye for that even if it is a Novelity I would then buy some PS Eye games from the Store. The Screen Capture thing would also be very cool. I have always wished I could save some of my replays of Racing games and some tight situations I have been in other games.
Some are speculating that Home may come with it and that very well may be. It may end up becoming available to certain people they want to invite into the beta. I mean it is going to be Summer when the Firmware is released so it is very well possible.
Well will just have to see when the time comes. Here’s to Hoping.
June 1, 2008 at 5:49 am
at least will we chat about it while in a game