Silvia implies Firmware 2.4 is close
- Posted June 22nd, 2008 at 18:36 EDT by
- 70 Comments
It's starting to feel like the calm before that perfect storm as PlayStation owners wait anxiously for that inevitable announcement of the Firmware 2.4 release date. For the past several months we've read the cries for in-game XMB and trophy support and so the wait is almost over.
In a recent comment made by a Sony representative, Noel Silvia has pretty much implied that Firmware 2.4 is a little bit closer than just around the corner.
"Eric’s working hard to get everything set for the launch of Firmware 2.40, including a video walkthrough.
I can’t comment on when (as I don’t know the exactly date!), but I’m just as excited as all of you for it.
Trophy Support + In-Game Messaging FTW!"
Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, is the one he is referring to as he is synonymous with Firmware updates and presenting walkthrough videos featuring Grace Chen. This begs the question, exactly how close are we to the release date?
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swanky2167 |
Sanguinary- 6:38pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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So is this confirmation that in-game XMB music will not be included in 2.40?
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BillMalibu |
BillMalibu- 6:42pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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/care. someday 2.40 will be there, no need to set up a countdown. ;-)
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terminator12259 |
tacitassassin25- 6:45pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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i cant wait, this and home next year is goin to be sweet
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diamondegale
- 6:47pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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this is just the first step b4 home
psn id platniumknight
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SolsticeZero |
SolsticeZero- 7:03pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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It'll get here when it gets here. Until I have a set in stone release date, I'm not getting my hopes up
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Punisher99
- 7:14pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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I hope you guys know that in game music will be left up to the developers to put in games. In game music will not be universal. But messaging will be.
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Denali2 |
NEJI64- 7:16pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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me personal don't see all the hype about it I'm only going to play music when playing sports game. the people who message me can wait till I'm done i don't plan on stopping every 2min to reply. the trophy support is cool but we new this was coming when they announced HOME. they said you would have your own hall of fame to show off all your game accomplishments. but hey this is a step forward I SEE THE TIDE CHANGING ON M$ WATERS
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edward_moffet |
edd- 7:18pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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ill say it again: it has been said, verbatim "IN GAME XMB ACCESS WILL BE AVAILAVLE IN 2.4" that probably means there will be custom soundtracks
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madeofsteel |
madeofst33l- 7:40pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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Still no confirmed date eh?? Gotta love soon, around the corner,shortly.. Just say you have no idea, could be tomorroww or a year from now. Ill believe it when i see it.
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Sniperwithacause |
Sniperwithacause- 8:04pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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The developers have had the code for custom soundtrack since right after the launch of the PS3
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Girugamesh |
Shidousha- 8:10pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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I agree with previous posters. I'd like some info on what exactly "in-game XMB" is to Sony. In-game messaging only? That would suck. I want in-game voice chat, in-game music, in-game trophy viewing, the works. Maybe Sony won't deliver on it all, but if it's only in-game messaging then I'm not going to lie: I'll be pretty disappointed.
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Ninja-KiLLR |
Ninja-KiLLR- 8:14pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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in game messageing would be good enough for me. as for in game music idk if i would use it. i have my ipod for music playing
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Alakratt |
Alakratt- 9:04pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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@ saso_7
I wasn't nitpicking, I was just correcting a typo I saw, that's all, I didn't bother me, or get me angry, also, I live in Puerto Rico and know a lot of latins from other countries, and I've NEVER heard a girl beign called Noel, never in my life. A girl name similar is Noelia.
Back on topic, I hope the update comes soon, I dunno why but I think it is, just hope those coments from Eric and Noel isn't just hype.
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sn-plazaskater |
Alakratt- 9:04pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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wow...we are getting in game messaging and still.... people find it necessary to complain. what a freaking suprise.
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gameoholic |
Demented007- 9:07pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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Can't wait for these features, it's about time. @gingo- A couple of features like these will not make or break the PS3, hurt sales a bit, yes, kill it, no. Really, is everyone buying a nex-gen console for in game XMB, or games? I wish gaming could have been kept simple, in a way, like back in the day! PSN I.D-Demented007
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Dave-The-Rave |
Dave-The-Rave- 9:09pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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I really hope they have ingame music playback..I have started playing PAIN a lot more solely because they added the jukebox !!
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encryptioncsta |
csta- 9:26pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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please this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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McMasamune |
Mac590 and McMasamune ( MGO Name is $ol!dus $n@k3 )- 9:40pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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It would probably take another month...( hopefully not )
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a_n_t_h_o_n_y |
a_n_t_h_o_n_y- 10:29pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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@ Alakratt
You obviously do not know enough languages. The name Noel is Unisex. The name derives from the word Christmas in French, which is Noël.
Go to this page, and find the name Noel. It'll say that it's Unisex.
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TheRichMan |
TheR1chMan- 10:42pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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@ a_n_t_h_o_n_y & Alakratt
Noel Silvia is a guy anyways, lol.
What made you think it was a girl??
And I don't see how this comment is showing us it's any closer. We have been hearing it's being worked on since last year, lol. Everyone already knows it's close to release, I just want the release date though. These don't seem to deserve a news bulletin, for how often they appear, but I guess some people like hearing it. No offence to anyone, just a personal opinion.
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InfernoReaper |
GrimDarkling- 11:32pm BST - June 22nd, 2008
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"Trophy Support + In-Game Messaging FTW!"
Doesn't sound like in-game XMB to me, just messaging.
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Alakratt |
Alakratt- 12:40am BST - June 23rd, 2008
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@ saso_7 and a_n_t_h_o_n_y
Did you guys read what I wrote? I said that I've never met a girl named Noel here in PR nor in other spanish-speaking languages. What's your problem saso_7? I didn't critize nor insult you and you end up calling me dimwitted. Boy, get some help for that attitude problem kid.
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Ryanthegreat57 |
Ryanthegreat57- 1:08am BST - June 23rd, 2008
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It's probably going to suck anyway when we get. Seriously, people just get an xbox 360 for games and watch movies on your ps3.
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smokeondavidp69 |
smokeon- 1:16am BST - June 23rd, 2008
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i hope there is in game custom sound tracks and i wished they update the web broser
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Mo-green28 |
Mo-green28- 2:15am BST - June 23rd, 2008
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If we cant listen to music in-game I dont even care about the Update seriously
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