So, that's the news, you can finally play Uncharted again. But jeez, could the timing be any worse?
So, that's the news, you can finally play Uncharted again. But jeez, could the timing be any worse?
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:48AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
Barry Actually it was Discovered that the White controllers in question ARE fakes.....
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 5:46PM (Unverified) said
whoever said white controllers are fakes...? let's see the link and reading on that... I don't believe it for a second.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:16AM spin cycle said
non-OEM controllers work fine. It's knockoff controllers that don't work.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:24PM Tiptup300 said
Also, note to people saying about the frequences causing the ps3 to stop media playback.
I'm not talking about it going into the browser or games. I kinda half expect it not to work there, but if you just go into the options screen or just quickly look at your friends stats the music will stop.
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I'm not talking about it going into the browser or games. I kinda half expect it not to work there, but if you just go into the options screen or just quickly look at your friends stats the music will stop.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:21AM StormEagle said
Yeah I didn't understand that either. The demo is available today for those who pre-ordered the game. So....
a)Why do you need to be playing Uncharted 1 right now?
b)Why in the world did you buy that ugly white controller in the first place?
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a)Why do you need to be playing Uncharted 1 right now?
b)Why in the world did you buy that ugly white controller in the first place?
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:32AM (Unverified) said
Version 3.0 Firmware made alot of 60GB launch machines have the "red light of death" ... and there are PAGES of feedback on it under Sony's own website, but JoyStiq isn't even including or reporting on that? How about some attention to THAT matter? Broken joysticks are one thing... whole console being screwed up and Sony expecting people to pay $200 CDN to repair is CRAZY. They are culling the PS3 Launch editions because they know that most people won't fix, they will just downgrade to a slim...
IF YOU HAVE A FAILING 60GB LAUNCH VERSION ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST OF DEAD:
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3updates&thread.id=113602
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IF YOU HAVE A FAILING 60GB LAUNCH VERSION ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST OF DEAD:
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3updates&thread.id=113602
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:39AM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
To turn the sparkles off change your theme settings from Original to Classic.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:42AM (Unverified) said
My 60gb ps3 is probably the finest piece of gaming hardware I've ever encountered. It withstands all of the messed up firmware updates Sony puts out, withstands my dusty room, and doesn't even flinch after a few hundred hours of gaming.
Sounds like you just got bad luck brah.
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Sounds like you just got bad luck brah.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:11AM (Unverified) said
My 60gb did get the YLOD, but only after several hundreds of hours of gaming and movie watching and living in an un-insulated craphole of a rental that would turn into an oven inside on a hot day. That poor fan would be working in overdrive the instant I turn it on. Got it fixed, slapped a 500gb hardrive into it, moved to a place with attic insulation and (hopefully) won't have any issues with my baby again. But as long as Sony is willing to fix it I'll be sending it in. I LOVE that machine!!! 100% BC FTW!!!!
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:21AM spin cycle said
My 60GB already broke months ago. Trust me when I say it's almost certainly not the firmware, it's just that the 60GBs have problem. For starters, the optical drives just aren't very good.
Anyway, I played through Batman:Arkham Asylum in 3 sittings in two days on my 60GB PS3 with firmware 3.00 on it and had no crashes or glitches. So I have to declare that not only is Batman:AA not an inherent 60GB killer like ars.technica said it was, but that firmware 3.00 works fine on 60GBs at least in general.
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Anyway, I played through Batman:Arkham Asylum in 3 sittings in two days on my 60GB PS3 with firmware 3.00 on it and had no crashes or glitches. So I have to declare that not only is Batman:AA not an inherent 60GB killer like ars.technica said it was, but that firmware 3.00 works fine on 60GBs at least in general.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 7:00PM (Unverified) said
60GB Broke 2 days after 3.00
I don't think it caused it, but it did cause freezing.
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I don't think it caused it, but it did cause freezing.
Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:36AM Dark Archon PSN Archonik XBL Dar said
It's not a controller issue. Sony blocked knock-off controllers, commonly sold on eBay as the real thing. They have no reason to reactivate them.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:25PM That Burning Sensation said
You know what is sad, McElroy is the one who should have picked up on that obvious fact. Apparently you, a random blogger, are more informed than this paid editor.
Why do Universities have Journalism degrees if institutions don't bother requiring them. I mean McElroy could work at Fox News and be treated like a god there. A Hitler god.
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Why do Universities have Journalism degrees if institutions don't bother requiring them. I mean McElroy could work at Fox News and be treated like a god there. A Hitler god.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:03PM (Unverified) said
there is "something" else to this tho... don't know if you read about the people having the problems, but just like the early firmware problem that bricked only certain machines there are far too many of us having the issue all at the same time; it's mathematically impossible that this a random failure thing... sooo many people are having the same issue at the same time... more than a co-incidence...
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:52AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
so ummmmmmmmm yea..... big deal...glad they got it so Uncharted issues are fixed but they really need to do better testing of firmware with games....ESPECIALLY first party titles
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:56AM (Unverified) said
Did anyone else notice that you can now turn of the whats new box from the settings menu. Or was this here since 3.0
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 10:57AM chichipapa said
I have a white Controller that has had no problems
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:08AM (Unverified) said
nice, doesn't the uncharted 2 multi demo start today for GS preorders?
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:10AM (Unverified) said
I just noticed the new update when i was updating my brand new PS3 Slim
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:13AM CaramelZappa said
Good news. I'm a new PS3 owner and I really wanted to play though Uncharted before Uncharted 2 comes out.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:19AM StormEagle said
You're gonna love it. Uncharted 1 sold the system to me. And coincidentally, I'm lending my copy to my coworker who just got a Slim and is looking for a good game to play.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 11:18AM CaramelZappa said
Buh, I've been trying to play through gears 2 on insane, but the vehicle sections are just so close to impossible. Everything else just takes patience. Gears 1 I finished on insane several times no sweat, but this is driving me crazy.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 12:34PM (Unverified) said
Well, considering i just bought a new PS3 Slim and had never played Uncharted before, i was a little upset when it stopped working. It consistently froze at the same spot no matter what steps i followed. Thankfully i can get back to playing now that i beat two games in the time it took them to fix it :(
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:10PM (Unverified) said
So has anyone gotten the 3.01 update? I turned on my PS3 and started Uncharted, and got no prompt for an update upon starting the game. So I exited and started the game up again. Any help?
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:14PM spin cycle said
Somewhere on the left of the XMB is an item to check for system updates. Pick it. It won't happen automatically, that's why it's an "optional update".
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:12PM (Unverified) said
Nevermind. I am an idiot. I didn't realize that since this is not a "mandatory" update that my PS3 wouldn't prompt me. Did the system update on my own and now things are all good. Let's see if my Uncharted save will load...
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:35PM (Unverified) said
I have a 60GB launch PS3 and mine has been effed ever since I got 3.0. I couldnt get through a game of Madden without it freezing, so I returned it and got another copy hoping it was something with the disc. No luck. While waiting for Batman to arrive thru the mail, i decided to try and play some of my PS2 games and they worked fine. I got hooked again on MGS2, and played thru it with no issues. Then Batman came and I held my breath. The install went fine, but the game froze about 5 minutes in. I refrained from hitting the system with a sledgehammer, and proceeded to try and do a quick format, then full format, and a system restore and none of those worked. Now Batman wont even get thru the install. I am crossing my fingers that 3.01 will somehow fix this, but I'm not too hopeful. Has anyone else experienced something like this? It doesn't make sense that it could be the BD laser, as I have read online from some people, because my PS2 games still play fine.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 4:28PM spin cycle said
When my 60GB optical unit went, it wouldn't see any disc. You could hear it wasn't even spinning them up.
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Posted: Sep 16th 2009 9:25AM (Unverified) said
No dice.... Updated to 3.01. Discs still wont load. Goodbye $600....
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:35PM jimjimbo111 said
Since 3.00 my pal australian pink floyd dvd doesnt play.
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Posted: Sep 15th 2009 2:40PM darkheartlessriku said
THANK YOU! I almost lost all hope for there to be an update anytime soon yesterday. It's feel like it's been ages since I last played my PS3. Cant wait gonna go update now!
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