PS3 System Update Today

[vincent1989]

Originally Posted by Revvin

Sony and EA have already rubbished that rumour.

fair enough but they would want to rubbish it wouldn't they? if it's got nothing to do with that why isn't it already in?

[Revvin]

Originally Posted by vincent1989

fair enough but they would want to rubbish it wouldn't they? if it's got nothing to do with that why isn't it already in?

Its one of the least plausible reasons I've seen. Sony brought out their trophy system that did not support games made before they launched it despite that making older games less desireable for a lot of players. They launched HOME that supports game launching for a small number of games. More will come but there are many more that don't and never will support it making them less desireable but they still went ahead with HOME. One reason which is often touted (and I'm not promoting this as the reason, just saying its another rumour thats gone around) is that Microsoft patented the technology of cross game chat on a console. Who knows what the real reason is but I find it hard to believe its one publisher stopping it when their games already support voice chat on the 360.

[vincent1989]

Originally Posted by Revvin

just saying its another rumour thats gone around) is that Microsoft patented the technology of cross game chat on a console.

that rumour has also been quashed.

reason the 360 versions have the capability of using party chat out the box is that that was in the software from the beginning, devs had to program for it, in the case of the PS3 you cant program for something that does not exist yet so they didn't bother, some games can get by that with a work around, some games cant.

[Revvin]

Originally Posted by vincent1989

that rumour has also been quashed.

reason the 360 versions have the capability of using party chat out the box is that that was in the software from the beginning, devs had to program for it, in the case of the PS3 you cant program for something that does not exist yet so they didn't bother, some games can get by that with a work around, some games cant.

I think you missed the point, the developers can't program for it because Sony has not implemented party chat because of this rumoured patent Microsoft has on cross game chat but they are suppossed to be working on it so like most patents they have possibly found a way around it. How true that patent rumour is I couldn't say its anyone's guess.

[vincent1989]

Originally Posted by Revvin

I think you missed the point, the developers can't program for it because Sony has not implemented party chat because of this rumoured patent Microsoft has on cross game chat but they are suppossed to be working on it so like most patents they have possibly found a way around it. How true that patent rumour is I couldn't say its anyone's guess.

if you can dismiss my rumor than i can dismiss yours, therefore your point about it being microsoft's fault is also moot.

[BadByte]

I think it all comes down to that Sony is hardware company, software/services are alien to them, they are somewhat learning but its slow. With the current speed (or lack of) I'm betting that PSN gameinvites, crossgame chatting, etc.. won't happen for a loooong time as they are still too busy trying to push home as the best thing ever since the wheel.

[Revvin]

Originally Posted by vincent1989

if you can dismiss my rumor than i can dismiss yours, therefore your point about it being microsoft's fault is also moot.

Ah, thats where I went wrong, I thought I was having a discussion with an adult not a child but thanks for making that clear.

[Danny M NL]

Originally Posted by vincent1989

that rumour has also been quashed.

reason the 360 versions have the capability of using party chat out the box is that that was in the software from the beginning, devs had to program for it, in the case of the PS3 you cant program for something that does not exist yet so they didn't bother, some games can get by that with a work around, some games cant.

umm, microsoft actually does have this patented, and it's most likely the reason why it isn't in... the same goes for playing your own music during games, game devs have to code it into the game software to make it work because microsft has the technology to start it from outside the game patented...