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.
@2172. formatting the hard disk DOES NOT fix all the 2.4 problems, maybe the bricking one yes, the weird lags, disconnects, controllers not working, internet browser not working etc that people are experiencing cannot be fixed by formatting hdd, as I upgraded my hdd so i thought i know, ill format my old one put it in, see what happens, still same problems. Just weird how today im getting this weird controller problem on all 3 of my controllers
Yeah, Sony really needs to sit down, and assess the whole situation. Firstly, they need to fix all the bugs like the ones that gjmunday has had. Secondly, they HAVE to apply all the things I have said (post 2188) for the PS3 to become successful and defeat the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE.
Ok, this is what should be done. Some sort of go-back firmware for the ones who are having these troubles. Then let Sony take their time with the complete 2.4 update. Who knows, there might be added content–and by that time OTHER games will work with the trophies and music. Just a thought.
good news:CVG have reported firmware 2.41 should be out by Wednesday.
@ 2193
Hey, where did you hear the good news? And did they say anything about 2.41 having added features?
@ 2194
I think he’s reffering to:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=192333
Keep in mind though – as the article states – nothing is yet official.
@ 2194
I think he’s reffering to an article over at computers and videogames (I tried to link to it, but I guess that’s not an option here).
Do a google search. In the right collum there will be header reading “Sony still quiet about 2.40” (or something). When I clicked on that I could find a new header on the right side reading “PS3 Firmware 2.41 out ‘midweek’ says Sony”. The article clearly states that this isn’t official though.
Let’s see if this is possible:
The huge in-game XMB PS3 update that was pulled from PSN last week following technical issues will be re-released for download by Wednesday, CVG has been told.
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According to customer support, firmware version 2.41, which should be clear of all errors, will out “midweek”, although Sony is yet to make an official announcement to confirm that.
In case you missed it, Sony last week was forced to pull the hotly anticipated update after widespread reports of it breaking PS3 consoles.
The firmware is available to download from various website on the internet, but to be on the safe side you’d be best to wait for the update from Sony.
Hey, I still have to admit–even though I want to get my hands on this, i’m still geeking out. I saw someone showing this on youtube and they had a spot open where home is going to be. This is like a teaser, and if this whole mess-up didn’t happen, this would have been some very awesome stuff. Not that it isn’t now.
Here’s an article for you guys:
“The huge in-game XMB PS3 update that was pulled from PSN last week following technical issues will be re-released for download by Wednesday.
According to customer support, firmware version 2.41, which should be clear of all errors, will out “midweek”, although Sony is yet to make an official announcement to confirm that.
In case you missed it, Sony last week was forced to pull the hotly anticipated update after widespread reports of it breaking PS3 consoles.
The firmware is available to download from various website on the internet, but to be on the safe side you’d be best to wait for the update from Sony.”
So it was told already… lol. Oh well… :P
hopefully it will be, took my ps3 and controllers round my next door neighbours, my controllers work fine on his ps3 and his controllers dont work on mine when it has this problem, also tried burnout and gta4, he has 2.36 firmware i have 2.40, Mine was dropping connection to psn and his wasnt, mine was laggy and stuttering thru burnout and gta and his wasnt..
One thing i’m noticing is the dropping and the slowdown when the XMB comes up. I didn’t get to download this, but from what i’ve been hearing, it sounds like it’s taxing the RAM, or something, and it’s causing everything to slow–sometimes kicking you out of things that need more memory? I could be wrong.
Midweek?
This midweek?
really this midweek ??
I dont get it ^^
@2188….asked why only one game had trophies…it’s up to the developers.
But….I saw news that Pain is getting them very soon.
I’m back at work this week, so won’t be able to answer a lot of these questions (work does pay the bills).
Check out the Pain trophies article at PS3fanboy.com:
“With regards to trophies, this will be included in the expansion pack and won’t end there. Travis says that “new trophies for PAIN will come out as long as we continue to add content.” Hopefully this is a common occurrence, with future game expansions for existing titles bringing more trophies. Could this mean more Super Stardust HD trophies are coming at some point in the future? Considering there’s no Platinum trophy, we’re guessing so. “
By the way…I’ve had 2.40 since July 2 just past midnight, got the SSHD 4.00 patch and there’s nothing wrong with the way my PS3 is acting or the controllers.
Also, I have no lag that I can see.
I think as Sony has stated, it’s affecting some PS3 owners only…many are very happy.
It may be due to the servers getting hit a bit more often now than previously, but that’s only a guess.
@2203. Why give the developers the choice though? Sony should be pressurizing developers to make Trophy patches for their games, otherwise the Trophy System won’t work properly. Microsoft however makes Achievements A MUST HAVE REQUIREMENT for the game to be released on the Xbox 360. Why can’t Sony do that for Trophies? Are future games guaranteed to have Trophies?
mattfmac510…from page 44….SSHD you can play your own HDD music…but that one you have to go to Option…Audio select Custom and then pick your custom music…Pain and High Vel Bowling, you just click the Select button on the controller to do this…2 different ways.
@2205…..the devs. design the programs…and another article I saw if you look through this post way back states now that this option is available, most developers are willing to use it and enhance games…some aren’t but many are.
Wait a bit and see…people complain a lot before we even give these guys a bit of time.
Sony would control the games if they have this requierements. The devs have to choose by themselve if they use this function. I dont wanna be this programmer who code this stuff.
effeff…EXACTLY !
Most of these people complaining here, don’t realize the amount of time these programmers take to set up these games…it’s not always that easy to develop some stuff and then you gotta test it to make sure it works.
This patch was just put out and we need to give everyone a chance to get ‘on board’ to the new version.
I like what I’ve seen so far and expect much more to come.
@2205
You do understand that the Xbox 360 had everything in their Software Development Kits from the very beginning, right? Which means that the very code to allow for in-game XMB, music, voice chat and messaging was their at the inception of every 360 game (Note: it’s not compatible with older Xbox games because it wasn’t designed with this SDK).
So, with that in mind, with all of this in place even before the Xbox 360 was designed, doesn’t it stand to reason that their dashboard interface is more intuitive? Of course it is and will be far superior to a function that is added later on down the line with not that much time to plan for. Sony would have to redesign their entire SDK code to allow for all other “future games” to implement it. They can, in no way, FORCE any game developer who has a previous game on the market to update their game with a patch to allow this functionality.
I will bet that MOST DEVELOPERS will NOT be issuing patches for their games because it is counter-profit. They already put the man-hours into producing the game and they are finished and on to bigger projects that will net them revenue. It makes complete business sense. Why put many man-hours into something for the use of those who’ve already purchased their game, at no charge, at no ultimate gain or profit to them? It doesn’t make sense… to Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4 or to many other companies. IW will not even release a patch for rumble support; so much for in-game music or trophies!
Here’s a recent article from PSXExtreme.com:
“PS3 Software Trophy Support List
We gave you the story of the classic PS3 trio of software that won’t be getting Trophy support, but we still don’t have the official, definitive word on which games will, and which games won’t. We have heard from several sources that about 70% of PS3 titles will support Trophies, but again, we don’t have a specific set of lists.
Well, it’d be difficult to compile, but if you want to check an ongoing updated list, head on over to TheSixthAxis, where they’re currently setting up a “yes, no, and maybe” list for the trophy support subject. As you can see, that trio of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Resistance: Fall of Man is under the “Will Not Support Trophies” category, as we reported earlier. But it’s the other lists that should interest you, and that includes the “Expected To Support Trophies;” it only includes one game right now: Bioshock. We imagine this is true, because we’ve heard plenty of evidence that this PS3 remake will most certainly boast Trophies. Chances are, 2K was well aware of them when they started on the project.
Anyway, keep checking back as they update it, and we’ll be sure to keep you apprised of any major, big-name titles that will or will not support Trophies. Well, at least for now; eventually, most all games will, so it won’t be much of an issue.”
The SixthAxis states:
Will release:
PixelJunk Eden:
Will launch with Trophies.
August 2008.
Resistance 2:
Will launch with Trophies.
November 2008.
MotorStorm 2:
Will launch with Trophies.
November 2008.
SOCOM:
Will launch with Trophies.
November 2008.
LittleBigPlanet:
Will launch with Trophies.
October 2008.
Will be patched:
Buzz: Quiz TV:
Will get a patch.
July 2008.
Pain:
Will get a patch.
July 2008.
Uncharted:
Will get a patch.
2008.
NovaStrike:
Will get a patch.
August 2008.
Warhawk:
Will get a patch.
July/August 2008.
Burnout Paradise:
Will get a patch.
July/August 2008
Expected to Support
BioShock:
Will apparently launch with Trophies.
November 2008.
Could support at a later date:
fl0w:
Could support Trophies.
2008.
Heavenly Sword:
Could be patched.
2008.
Street Fighter HD:
Could be patched.
Mid 2008.
PixelJunk Monsters:
Could be patched.
Mid 2008.
Will not support:
Call of Duty 4:
Will not be patched.
Civilization Revolution:
Will not be patched.
Resistance:
Will not be patched.
Ratchet and Clank:
Will not be patched.
Race Driver GRID:
Will not be patched.
Devil May Cry 4:
Unlikely to get patched.
Super Puzzle Fighter HD:
Unlikely to get patched.
We’ll see as the year develops I guess.
Customer service! Sony should look it up
Let’s let Sony fix that update problem.
They’ve told us we can check other Blogs for info. and that’s what I’m doing…may be rumours but you know, it’s not been a week yet since they put out the patch.
So thing will happen, give it time.
We can’t have everything we want yesterday.
Thank you 2213/GGCAN
Finally some patience and reason on this blog.
yes, GGCAN gives Sony ” a quantum of Solace”
^_^
for those that now have a bricked ps3, what are we supposed to do to fix it, and by that i mean, was is sony gonna do to fix all the ps3 that got bricked? did i mention it better be free of charge?
@2216…take a look back in this blog…another poster (Echo307) describes what you can do to fix that problem.
As well, there apparently weren’t that many machines that received that problem and due to that problem is the reason Sony did pull the update….so anyone else won’t be affected.
Many people did get the update and all is fine.
@2217 what comment number was echo307’s post
He’s at 2054, page 42.
If you’re not comfortable with that…Sony has said that anyone affected should call them and they will assist you.
Sony should at least make the profile card and trophies fully viewable offline also offline ps3 owners should still be able to earn trophies and build a profile in the same way the xbox360 allows offline ps3 owners are being left out once again it seems!
firm works well for me but ONLY FOUND PROBLEMS WITH CONTROLLERS that does not work fine in some games as cod4. AND PS2 CONTROLLERS WITH OFICIAL adapters FOR PS3 WORKS REALLY BAD. before the update they worked fine.
thank you and regards
vanace
@2220….yep would be nice and maybe we’ll be seeing that in future updates, who knows what comes next.
@2205 Actually if you read the press release for Capcom about Trophy Support in DMC4 it states in accordance with what Sony has already stated, they are not requiring games that have already shipped or about to ship to have Trophy Support however it will be for futre titles. They even changed part of their contract with the developers making it mandatory for them to include them in future titles. The only thing that remains optional is patching older titles.
It sure would be sweet im offline quite a bit but want the whole profile card trophies thing etc, if it isnt done they are alienating every single person who paid for a ps3 but doesnt have the net all the time or not at all, xbox does so sort it not Sony
bad News:Fatal Inertia hits PSN next week( July 15)with no trophies suport.
Koei comment:”The addition of trophies to PS3 games was just too late for the development team to have time to include them before it was finished.”
all i want is a statement sayin what’s up with the firmware why is that so hard for a huge company with thousand of employee’s?
@2225 Fatal Inertia was out about 2 wks ago, I have the full game.
You’re right, there are no trophies, yet…
It’s a great game by the way.
I don’t understand it. We have gone 5 days now since the update has been pulled. You guys have new entries, but haven’t even hinted towards ANYTHING. Hell even just a “we are still working on the update” would be nice.
@GGCAN
how come your playing it,The is game going to hits PSN next week( July 15)?????
@2228 The blog above last couple sentences:
“We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.”
And I’ve read other posters here have seen that an update is coming around Wed of this week…not sure how true that is, but it’s Monday and we’ll most likely have news soon.
Go to the Playstation store…it’s there as a demo…and you can also purchase the Full Edition…
Take a look…it’s there and others have played it as well.
@2228
Yes and those five days have been over a holiday weekend in the US don’t forget, many of them probably haven’t worked on it a lot since they more than likely had Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off. So this is only their 3rd day working on it. They’ll have it out before long, hopefully with a 2.41 patch for those of us who already have it.
I want to view [wireless] network status under any circumstance and I suggest too a ping meter
@2229…..maybe the date read June 15th ?
I just viewed the Playstation store and I see it there.
@2232
that’s right, depending on how well the devs can keep records they gotta go through all the modified code or all the code under the most extreme scenario to root out the current bugs [bluetooth errors, game crashes], maybe they are even investing in new servers or something (if they found the problem was caused by overflow of the server), give them time
I wonder if Namco will patch Tekken 5 DR online for trophy support? They have patched it for rumble support recently. I have not played it in sometime but I certainly would more if it had trophy support.
@2234
dyslexia eez an awful condition
@2237…oh well….some are sometimes misinformed.