As has been reported on many gaming blogs and websites, we have temporarily taken Firmware v2.40 offline. We’ve received a limited number of calls from consumers experiencing an issue with installing the system software update on their PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to providing the PS3 community with XMB access features delivered in the v2.40 update. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.
We’ll provide further information as necessary here on the Blog.
Kinda off-topic but I hate to install every god damn game I buy. I was about to say good riddance to memory cards and limited size, but instead we get 4gb install files wich fills up an already low HDD.
@ 939 all im saying is sony has always had great customer service i say this playing sony games since the ps1 they always deliver on thier promise even if it takes 4 years and no im not an ignorant playstaion fanboy i have all three systems and honestly thier is really no superior console ok the wii to a lesser extent ubt the 360 and ps3 are equal in my opinion
@ gamesblow/360 fanboy. what is your point? what is the point you are trying to get across? that the 360 is better than the PS3, or live is better than PSN? what is your overall goal. People have made up their mind already. We like the PS3 therefore we are here at a Sony site. you are preaching about what microsoft does. go to xbox.com and preach over there.
ummm @942
why would you want to play another game via the ingame xmb???
Its not a limitation of the ps3, its due to another company owning the patent on in game music, sony have laid the foundation for game developers to add it if they wish
this has turn into a bunch of kids throwing a fit because wht they wanted didnt go right get over it everyone its just an update not like the end of the world
Now out of all the 360 fanboys i have come across, not one were ever honest. So you are telling me, you are a different 360 fanboy, you are a different breed? cool i’ll believe ya 8o)
ok not trying to start a flame war but live is far superior to psn as of now
948 who are u talking about
@947, they didnt even need to give us the update this soon. Sony could have waited for E3 to bring this out. Everyone is just obnoxious, calm down and relax. It came out, they are fixing it, it will come out soon.
dun dun duuuuuuuuuun
@ 950
I am talking about gamesblow. he says he’s not a fanboy. LOL
You know, after looking around the net for awhile, this “issue” doesn’t seem to be as widespread as some people would like everyone to believe. I think the sooner 2.4 could get put back up, the better.
@951 tht wht im saying all these people are acting like sony is sabotagng them it just as bad as when a ps3 game gets a bad score on ign
Castro: Hi i am Castro and ever since downloading and experiencing firmware 2.40 my ps3 has had minor problems. Its slow on start up and even froze while browsing the internet sometimes. Its never done that. Even the Ingame XMB freezes rarely when i send a message to my friends. I just want something to, you know, bring the light right back into my game life.
Advertiser: AND THATS WHY YOU NEED 2.36, YES 2.36. Its reliable, its HIP and its NOW well it was two days ago but ITS NOW. Take what use to yours back because having 2.40 is like having a broken condom. You dont know what you’re going to get next! Lol
Sony get your sh*t 2gether -_-
oh ok i know i said i had a 360 so i thoght it was towards me
@955
people are really retarded. Especially gamesblow. He is talking about the things microsoft has for their service, but microsoft charges and Sony doesnt. So much for sony inferior service right? Gamesblow you are a 360 fanboy. the faster you notice this the better you will be off. sell your PS3 and buy a 360. what is sooo hard? you clearly like their service more.
Yesterday when the firmware problems news were starting to spread on the internet, I downloaded the firmware through the Playstation website, burned it on a CD, installed it and I had no problems.
@957
i have a 360 too.
@Lordofdarkflames
It’s alright, I don’t even have a 360 or any xbox products and yet I’m still a fanboy!!
No, how about I’m just a concerned Sony consumer. How about that? A disappointed one at that.
Well, until this blows over, I will be leveling my Warrior to 90 and doing my dailies so I can buy my super expensive Go Go Green Hybrid Mount.
To add more spam regarding gamesblow’s posts:
I think it is slightly plausible that Microsoft has some (copy)rights/patents/(or whatever you call it) to the whole Achievements concept. And whether there exists some small print somewhere that game developers are not allowed to reproduce the concept on a different platform is also plausible.
If for legal reasons like this that certain 3rd parties are stating no support for the Sony Trophy System, then I believe it.
But companies stating no support for reasons of code complexity is totally “busted”. There is no such thing as complex code, if they can send 2 rovers to Mars with computer code, surely they can program multiple reward systems for a stupid game. It’s not Rocket Science!
=D
@gamesblow
your scared u 360 TrOLL LOL add me let me whoop your ass then delete me your scared and do not own a ps3!!!Again my user name is bigfnrabbit quit bein such a baby oh yeah i forgot u dont own nothing your just a troll for xbox
sony how dare you not have frimware2.40 up and running im never goin to buy anything from you again your game sucks and oyur system suck metal gear slid 4 more like metal queer solid bore gears of war 2 will pwn anything the gaystation has LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl
gamesblow you are a disappointed PS3 owner. you talk about the 360 a lot and microsoft about their service. you clearly like their service. trade in your ps3 and get a 360. whats so hard?
i like my 360 honestly except for when it get total hardware failure
ive been a sony customer since ps1 theyll take care of this i have no doubt about it
Totally off topic and hope someone notice it, how do you get an avatar? I’m trying with that Gravatar website but no idea how it further works.
Thx for anybody’s help.
@963
Are you mentally challenged? I said I wasn’t home or around my Ps3. How would you like me to add you through telekinesis?
Also, if you sent me a friends request nd it went thru that’s proof right there I own one. Try again.
@986
It’s kind of a pain if I remember correctly you had to scale the image to pixle yourself and it had to be the right format.
Then the other Games blow took my avatar and I had to change up for awhile so no one tried to tie me to his sorry ass.
@969 gamesblow
Calm down, dont post aggresive stuff.
We are talking about games ,games are for entertaining.
Besides if you post aggresive stuff you will be banned.
Cheers
this is better thn wrestling
loooooooooooooool
@937 gamesblow
No. YOU’RE the one who does not understand it. I REALIZE that Microsoft owns Games For Windows Live. But that’s irrelevant. You know why?
BECAUSE ORANGE BOX IS NOT A PART OF GAMES FOR WINDOWS LIVE. Go on there. Look. See it anywhere?
Understand THAT! Damn indeed.
Just play games thats the only advice i can give you gamesblow. Sony is doing a great job and will fix the problem and get his firmware out for all the PS3 owners to download. just give Sony a little bit of time. That’s the only thing i can say to you. Since your issues are too deep for anyone here. I think you need to personally write a private letter to Sony about what they did to hurt your feelings. Something is really wrong with you.
oh snap gamesblow you just got pwned BURN
PLEASE BAN GAMESBLOW… Please… Please, Sony, ban that bastard. He makes every post here into a joke. Ban him. Please. Now.
gamesblow | July 3rd, 2008 at 12:31 pm
@986
It’s kind of a pain if I remember correctly you had to scale the image to pixle yourself and it had to be the right format.
Thanks for helping out, yeah I’ve done the scale thing, via Gravatar only how do I get it here?
Make fun not war kids :-P
No problems on either of my PS3 systems. This give me a good head start on trophies!
@ gamesblow
I’m just going to state something and leave. No comment back is needed, but are you OK. Right now your at over 55 posts and only one had anything to do with the topic. Your so negative about a game console, that one has to wonder. I hope this is just a game for you. If not, I hope that you have someone in your life that can help guide you in a more positive direction. Don’t sweet the small stuff kid. It will lead to an unhealthy life style.
2.4 still rocking for me. I must say, “me rikey!”
My 2.40 is working fine….is there a chance that it could break my PS3….will i have to reinstall the Firmware when its released without any problems?
actually reading these post makes ones head want to asplode.
gamesblow seems to spend a lot of time here
and *waves to evo* the only name on this page i recognize =D
Wow, this conversation is becoming more heated than atheist vs theist debates lol… For those of you who are complaining in a delay of an update, please take a look at the system failures of the 360. Personally I would rather have a firmware update released a little bit later than having to send my console in for repairs….
@gamesblow, seriously how long have you spent here??? How about getting a life…
@ 990 Lovingit07
You are good to go ,the problem is if the PS3 has problems to boot after the update.
also… is there any ETA of the patched update?
every ps3 owner is angry right now…
thank you sony! ¬¬
Btw, what is with ppl’s infatuation for the ability to play their own (most likely illegal) music during a game?
Is it because that “other” system can do it?
I think the one feature they should add in 2.4 that is most important to me right now is, TheSixAxisBuyBackProgram!!!
Dang let’s go for a 1000 post’s every body most I have ever seen. I have not installed firmware yet. I’m going to when I get off work in 2 hrs. But there are some people out there that have nothing better o do than GRIPE stiting on there PC every day you know who you are!!
crying out loud. flames flames flames, hand me some burgers and beer .
give them a break ,
whoever asked about limitations
ps3=in order processor 256 ram 256 gram 200odd gflops processing power
360
3 core 3.2 aka heat central. 2gflop prosessing power
512 ram SHARED meaning that it has no dedicated graphics ram. this is bad.
gpus are equivlent ones ati the other nvidia
same class
unless ytour using your ps3 for hegh end number crunching it wont ever reach its peak power
360 probobly does peak out on intencce sections of games.
speaking of that,, sony anyidea how to use my ps3 to render graphics on……
ram is only inportent in terms of data loading and it has a data band width on both systems of about 3gbs thats pleanty
its not a problem of limitation its a problem with practicality
they could release a os patch that incorperated vpn capabilitys play ps3 from pcs arojund the world (probobly not but it makes a point)
its down to game manufacturers to include it
so stop the flame war its to late to bbq
Wish someone would give us an update on what is going on with the Firmware beyond the fact that it was pulled. Even a guess as to what went wrong would go a long way.
While I am on 2.40, I feel like I’m a PS3 user on an island with a handful of people. Half my friends list has IGX and the other doesn’t.
HULK WANT MUSIC RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Its the day before a holiday, what else would we (Americans) do at work?
=D