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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 1:43PM ThornedVenom said

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I wonder if there'd be strip clubs at Home.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 1:50PM jtenma said

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This is false, HOME has not been updated recently. That area/environment above is not currently in HOME. (Inside source tells me erhm...)
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 2:11PM Neebs said

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I'm definitely jealous of Home. I want that on PC, even if it would be useless.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 2:33PM PoisonedAl said

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"You too can simulate walking around a business park near Reading!"

Sorry, I STILL don't get the point of Home.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 2:49PM Negativecool said

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Ugh...A 3D representation of not only yourself but also the options available through Sony's online service.

What's so hard to wrap your head around?
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:00PM LaughingTarget said

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The concept of simulating something that is 10 feet away from you but blocked by a large, rectangular piece of wood called a door.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:01PM vidguy said

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Neat idea but nothing more than a gimmick. I'd rather have menus to quickly access whatever I want.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:19PM PoisonedAl said

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Yes I got that bit. It's the "why?" thing I'm having problems with. So far it looks like a cut down Second Life used as an unnecessary interface.

I hate Second Life.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:21PM PoisonedAl said

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Oh, and love++ to Laughing Target for the lulz.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:26PM Hyams said

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It's a glorified chatroom. See: Habbo Hotel.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 3:32PM (Unverified) said

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From the above comments, I think I can safely assume I'm the only person here who's in the HOME beta.

@Thronedvenom--I doubt it, but you can stream video from your PS3 into your 'homespace' and let people come in to watch. Porn parties, here we come.

@jtenma: Actually, HOME was recently updated. While not the area in the above pic, it is new.

@poisonedal--Because the area is full of other gamers. Talk about games, play minigames, talk--hell, you might even meet a girl!

@laughing target--If that's your comment, you should just throw all your systems away right now. Barring that, HOME is one of your gateways to PS3 multiplayer. HOME isn't a "walking around outside simulator". It's a gateway to multiplayer that gives your friends-list buddies a face.

Vidguy--Everything you can do and everywhere you can go in HOME can be quick-jumped via the in'game' menu, which is a PSP your avatar carries around with him/her. Gimmicky? Maybe. But as someone who's actually played it, it--like the wii--proves the allegeed gimmicks can be fun anyway.


My verdict: HOME is okay. Right now, it's missing the key ingredient, which is people playing it. Once that happens, (and all the inevitable launch bugs get ironed out, because I'll be honest, there aren't enough people actually playing the beta for all the bugs to be caught) I think it will be a lot of fun--not an MMO or anything, but cool. My girlfriend loves it, if that says anything.

~
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 6:05PM (Unverified) said

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Well said. I'm in the beta as well and you are right on. As you know, the menu for launching into games through Home is there, but the feature doesn't actually work. I think once that is live, you will see a ton more people online. And hopefully with the increase in players, more bugs can get reported and fixed before launch.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2008 8:07PM jtenma said

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WOAHH buddy, slow your roll...if your talking about update 0.7.7, then you are incorrect...that update came out awhile ago....not "recently updated" as the post stated.....BTW IM IN THE HOME BETA AS WELL...
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Posted: Feb 4th 2008 1:00AM (Unverified) said

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Thanks for the update man. I'm very excited for home no matter what anybody says. I'll wait to judge it myself once i get to try it. But I know my girl will love it also, so it's a win win situation for m.
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Posted: Feb 4th 2008 6:44AM PoisonedAl said

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HAHAHA! Oh that's rich! There are no girls on the internet you idiot!
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