UPDATE: The PS3 Firmware (v3.00) update is now live. You can use this update to upgrade your system software to version 3.00.
Just in time for the official launch of the 120 GB PlayStation 3, PS3 Firmware (v3.00) will be available shortly. As detailed during gamescom 09, 3.00 will introduce a number of great features, including “What’s New,” a redesigned status indicator and Friends List, and support for new avatars and dynamic themes.
We look forward to your feedback once the update goes live.
may see a lot of people saying “change the friends list back to how it used to look the border thing is UGLY”
This sucks. Brand new update, and can’t even use it. It seems with all huge updates, the network always gets messed up. Cmon, microsoft hardly does that.
this update looks ugly
sony screwwed us over with this lazy update
nothing useful
No new avatars? Bummer.
Now we simply need cross-software voice chat! Need!
Thanks for this update though. :)
@449 But every game on the 360 lags like a mofo online
things wrong with the update
– New start up TONE sucks major time
– Icons and writing is now too big
– Friends list is crappy
– Cant Disable the Whats new function at start up (even when the thing is selected in the settings menu)
– To many Playstation store Icons
– Blurred backgrounds when going into account management, etc
– Whats new function sucks
Have to say this firmware update has seriously been overhyped and is probably the worsed update in the PS3 history
THE UPDATE IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I wtf’d too. I want some free dynamic themes. Cmon Sony!
the best update ps3 has had awsome
Ok, i cant sign in and this is NOT funny AT ALL.
yea microsoft u have to pay for psn u dont give sone slack shinspikes
You’ve shot yourself in the foot with this one. This made elegant and minimal XMB into a [DELETED] and THE FONT ON THE XMB IS TOO BIG.
EPIC FAIL on this what in the fish were u thinking people cant log in the UGLY oversided font… maybe u coulda added a feature that allows u to pick the size hmm.. not all of us are old crusty farts with bad vision. friends list is awful and just everything is.. well simply put FAIL
SOMEONE FUKT UP! NOW I CANT SIGN ON THE PSN via PS3! SOMEONE FUKT UP BIG TIME
Like the update but you guys killed the Friends list. I prefer the old one. It was much nicer. These grey bars are wackkk
Couldn’t sign in forever after update. Im in now …… FINALLY. Sony, how about an icon in the next update that we can click that will tell us the status of the network rather than the standard “check network connection”. Just a thought.
@443
I agree, I thought it went down to 480p or something.
PLZ!!!! Change the friend list to how it was before, or at least make it optional! Is so UGLY!!
It would be cool if you could edit that too with your custom Theme though…
Also can you make the NOTIFICATION BAR have no borders or something?
Got the update. Connection would stop at the PlayStation Network each time…after trying to log into home for a few min it finally worked.
Gray bars?
this one of the best updates ps3 has had great job sony
The ad bar under the time can not be turned off.That’s really bad IMO. There other stuff is fine but that need to be changed. The option to turn off “what’s new” in the system setting only effect if it comes on when you turn on the ps3. You can not get rid of it right now.
Are the people who is able to connect on the Eastside??????????????? I’m on the West, and I can’t connect.
Nice update, but there are some design choices that are questionable. One, the font size is huge. I understand why you did it and all, but at least provide an option where we change the font size. Two, the friends list gray boxes are ugly, and it does match the clean aesthetics you get with PS3 at all. It seems very outdated in terms of presentation.
Why can I not turn off the information ticker?
The last thing I want to say is what’s the point of the outlined box in the top right corner? What was wrong with the translucent time/date thing we had before?
What were you guys thinking?!?!
I feel like I am a prostitude and the PSN Store is my pimp. Do I have to be offered products every single time I turn on my system, or in every single XMB icon? Really? Really Eric? Cross game chat was not even brought up in this meeting?
Lempel: “Hey, why not place the store in every single XMB icon?”
Boss: “Sure, after months of research this is exactly what the consumers are asking for! Well, done Eric!”
@psbowler300
So that gives Sony every reason to mess up on everything they do? Ok makes absolute sense. Just cause we don’t pay for the service, doesn’t mean we don’t pay for everything else.
friends list is UGLY *_*
*doesn’t*
thanks for messing this up even more Sony. I will destroy you for this and never forget it. It’s like the Alamo but for the PS3.
lbp theme is awesome so worth the 2 bucks xD
Ok what the heck happened with this update!? I was just using my Ceramic White controller before the update & now it doesn’t even work!! It powers on the PS3 but that’s it. The 1 & 2 lights are red on the controller; WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!??!
Please get rid of the new friends list. It’s bright, bulky, and overall very un-pleasant to look at!
Please get rid of the new friends list. It’s bright, bulky, and overall very un-pleasant to look at!
I don’t like the new boot up sound. Why can’t we have the awesome orchestra tuning in? :(
THANK YOU SONY!! I was one of the ones who was talking smack about this update, however… This is revolutionary, you guys never seem to mention the best things about the updates. Just in the 5 minutes I have had it I found, A. More powerful tools in the video player, and new functionality with the right stick. But this is the icing to top all for me, you guys added multi output for the sound!!! Now I can run the sound through my TV and my receiver without having to mess with settings, this is honestly a huge convenience for me, thanks team! Keep it up SONY, PS3 gets better all the time.
dude this friends list is kinda ugly so can i make it look like the old one, if not then can u make an update making it look like it originally was, other then that everything is great, the XMB is looking awesome.
@475
Lmfao!! Holy.
started to download…
1) Friends list is god awful with the boxes get rid of it.
2) option to turn off the multiple PS STore icons, I only need one.
3) my icons are huge on all of my themes… this needs to be fixed
4) no cross game chat
5) EVIL 3.0 is PURE EVIL
Cheers for ruining the sleek look of the XMB and cluttering it full of crap. Thanks for the child/old person oversized font. Thanks for the UGLY grey boxes around the friend names.
Buffering…horrible.
i’m sorry, but this has ruined the buddy list!
Can’t wait for the update that lets you disable the terrible information ticker.
Not a fan of the larger fonts and some other changes too. The XMB used to be simple and elegant. Now it’s cluttered and ugly.
I got it! Mann I was hopin that dynamic theme came wit it not 2.99 and where is the new avatars?? Lol
Well I was excited to see that I was able to update just a few minutes ago. The update is downloaded and installed and I can’t Sign in >.>
I dont have the ticker LOL (which is good)
It seems if you had the FEED disabled (from 2.80 and before) then it wont appear in 3.0 LOL
So if you dont want the then turn it off before the update.
Anyways the Blur effect is giving me headaches
Its Here!!!!!!!!
the friend’s list needs to revert back to its old self…and there’s no need for all these PSN store icons…we aren’t xbox, so we’re not dumb…we don’t need the same thing in multiple places! and where are the new icons?
anndd…will all dynamic themes be premiums?
My thoughts:
1. Friend List is HORRIBLE! Why did you put those ugly gray bars around it?
2. Where are the new avatars?!
3. You’re charging $3 for the sackboy theme? Really?
That is all for now…
SONY I CANT LOG ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER SINCE I UPDATED