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Firmware 3.42 Causing Problems? A bit of common sense can go a long way.

TheSixthAxis:

"Hey everyone, guess what? Go on, guess, bet you can’t! Oh alright clever clogs you read the headline, people are reporting Firmware 3.42 is causing problems."

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Lovable4977d ago

"All the reported problems can happen at anytime not just after a firmware update. PlayStations occasionally go wrong as do washing machines, cars, Xbox 360s, electronic egg whisks and threesomes (they always seem a good idea at the time.)."

Haha. The threesome part was hilarious.

LukaX234977d ago

Posting that comment is probably the most people will actually read from the article. The majority of people on this site think they know what the entire article is about by reading the title.

hay4977d ago

People are ALWAYS having trouble with every PS3 firmware. There's obviously a chance of something going wrong, as with everything but every other FW there's article:
"ZOMG! FW Update breakz me Trey!"

My PS3's drive died when I was watching Inglorious Basterds on Bluray. OMG! Inglorious Basterds destroy teh PS3 drives! Makes sense.

BISHOP-BRASIL4977d ago

@LukaX23

I read it all, but I must admit that from title and main page part of description I was thinking some dumb guy was trying to use Jailbreak USB and when it didn't work he mistaked it for a malfunction. LOL

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imoutofthecontest4977d ago

I've never had a threesome go wrong. You need to up your game, son.

MiloGarret4977d ago

That's because you've never been in one...

dantesparda4977d ago

can work out fine, as long as one of the girls is not your girl.

tinybigman4977d ago

i've never had any problems with the firmware updates myself. bad luck to those that have.

T9X694977d ago

Same. Not one firmware update has ever caused me problems. It might be people with older models though since I'm on a slim, but I don't know.

tinybigman4977d ago

I'm on the 60 gig phat model, so I guess I'm still glad its going strong.

GWAVE4977d ago

Never once had a firmware issue. I think certain people/websites make a big issue out of even the smallest of PS3 "problems" because they'd like to believe the 360 isn't the only console with crippling issues.

dantesparda4977d ago (Edited 4977d ago )

Fucked up my UC1 saves. Or at least i think it did, cuz verything was fine with that game til i installed 3.00 and then UC1 would keep locking up at a certain cutscene. And it wasnt til i deleted the save that it fixed it. So i think fw3.00 corrupted my UC1 save which in turn locked up UC1 for me. Otherwise it was just pure coincidence. I was on the orginal 40GB

madpuppy4977d ago

and a slim model and I have never had a problem with a firmware update as well.

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FamilyGuy4977d ago

"Your PS3 doesn’t work, your girlfriend left you, they postponed the last episode of True Blood due to Labor Day. Nothing ever works out as you want. Shit happens, it’s called life – get used to it."

Thank goodness my PS3 is at least still working...

Drac4976d ago

Yeah the postponing of True Blood was what annoyed me the most.

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RememberThe3574977d ago

I've been waiting for someone to say this for along time.

Biggest4977d ago (Edited 4977d ago )

It's never too late. I do believe this firmware update is going to be the reason my PS3 dies when ever it does though.

ndibu4977d ago

Those that are experiencing problems caused by any Sony firmware should shut up...right? Lets all shut our eyes and block our ears...Lord Sony commands it

Unicron4977d ago

Shut up? No, of course not.

Is it news if a few people have issues? Hell no.

SilverSlug4977d ago

as believing that COD4 caused 360's to have disc read errors. It was not the game, it was just that it was played all the time and it happen to be in the drive when the drive went bad.

The game did not make the drive bad, it was spun just like other discs are spun.

Heartnet4977d ago

Nah its not the firmware update though lol.. so its not caused by that and tehres just trying to blame some1 for the sake of blaming :)

Ilikegames764977d ago

I don't see you whining about the MS shipping a defective console or if it's scratching your DVD disc or when they increase the XBL price. Master MS must have commanded you to sit and play deaf and blind.

ndibu4977d ago (Edited 4977d ago )

My console E74'd in its 3rd month and I missed out on a week of gaming, I was pissed and I complained and it got noticed cos they included E74 into the 3 year warranty.
When my xbox scratched my Fallout 3 disc I complained and I got a replacement.
So there goes your retarded point. If you want a link to my complaints just pm me
Edit: my xbox live comments can even be found on this site. Go back to the story about the increase and you'll see I mentioned that I do not use xbox live because I refuse to pay for what is free elsewhere.
How'd you like me now?

Narutone664977d ago

But I see you always trolling the PS3 thread. All the comment I see in your history are mostly about bashing and trolling the PS3 thread.
@Sitris, are you ndibu's alternate account?

jack_burt0n4977d ago

@ndibu

OH WOW that is funny you are a troll but wont pay for live because it is free elsewhere.

I do believe you just trolled the 360, u are now a ps3 fanboy.

Its good to know you love the Sony PlayStation so much sitting in ur hut playing uncharted.

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commodore644977d ago

1. Some people experience problems related to the firmware update
2. Other people immediately post blogs defending Sony's Firmware.

Never fails.

ash_divine4977d ago

3. and xbox fanboys try to spin things to try and make Sony or the ps3 look bad.

never fails.

raztad4977d ago

Actually the people experiencing problems with 3.42 are the potential pirates. They were locked out the PSN.

My experience with FW updates, games updates, has been pretty smooth so far. Guess I'm very lucky. Hell I even was able to log in the PSN during the so infamous ApocalyPS3.

I actually enjoy updating my PS3 FW. Always looking forward to new features. Too bad Sony is pretty slow at it.

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pr0digyZA4977d ago (Edited 4977d ago )

my playstation (slim 250GB) lasted 4 days before I got the three beeps. I knew though that it had nothing to do with updates etc... it's really just a common error that happens with all electronic equipment, some people will never get it and others will. When I get my other PS3 it might last 50 yrs it's really luck of the draw.

BISHOP-BRASIL4977d ago

4 freaking days? Man, you are one unluck sob!

But you are right, things do break as the reason there is one year warranty in those things, manufature flaws are expected to lead into hardware failures in up to that time... But 4 days? Really?

*knocks on the wood*

xAlmostPro4977d ago

exactly.. i had my 60gb since the day of ps3 release until 2009 without any problems.. and it was still working when i traded it in for a slim.. and ive had this about a year and a half without any problems..

but you know sometimes you buy something, it doesnt work.. you take it back to the store get a replacement and it works fine.. maybe they got bashed on the way to the store.. who knows? but to blame sony and its updates everytime something goes wrong is just dumb

pr0digyZA4977d ago

Yes thats what I'm thinking something happened on the way to the store. Luckily the store I bought it from is happy to do a straight swap because it was such a short time.

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Mugen Souls Retro Review – Sexy Demon Space Adventure

Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

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CrimsonWing696h ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker6h ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing695h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

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Profchaos12h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto11h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger8811h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies1h ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.