Thread: PS3 Firmware (v2.70)

Today saw the release of PS3 Firmware (2.70) it was rumoured to have some great features such as voice messaging and accessing the internet browser while in game although the update is still very good and some of the rumours actually were correct or close to the actual update. Overall i know a lot of people will probably still be disappointed about no voice chat in game although i think Sony are heading in the right direction this time and have added some nice features that nobody could possibly knock.

Firmware (v2.70) Features

Friends List
- Sort friends via online status.
- File size for message attachments increased from 1MB to 3MB.

Gamer Card + Trophies
- Gamer Card feels slightly updated.
- Gamer Card and Trophy Images + Information now loads a lot faster than previously.
- Trophies for a game that another user in 'Compare Trophies' have not got are now represented as a - instead of 0%.

Web Browser
- You can now Copy and Paste text in the PS3 Browser.

Video delivery service on PlayStation Store
- Video files you’ve purchased from the PlayStation Store can be backed up to an external storage device and then restored to PS3’s internal hard drive for playback – so you can clear up space on your hard drive and then restore the video anytime in the future.
- Videos you’ve purchased for PSP (PlayStation Portable) system can now be transferred to PS3 for playback

In-Game XMB
- Improved loading time.

In-Game Text Chat
- You can now Text Chat with groups of up to 15 people.

Downloads
- There is now an estimated time shown for downloads.

Internet Search
- There is now an Internet Search feature for games currently in the Disc Drive or downloaded to the HDD.

These are all the main features i can find which feel or have been improved / updated etc. Please note that most of the update features in this list was found by myself going through the PS3 and seeing what was new so some statements might be incorrect or inaccurate so please don't take this for my word although the majority of the features i have mentioned do exist once you update to version 2.70. Lastly what do you think about the new update (v2.70) and do you like any of the new features that have been implemented?

Sources used for gathering information http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/...e-v270-update/


Thanks to everyone who sumbitted the news about Firmware 2.70 update. ~ theColster123.

sounds kinda stupid but i want some new avatars or make them downloadable off the ps store coz im bored of all of them.

Yeah i thought so too Tykain and i think the actual Gamer Card has been slightly polished or modified it seems much larger than before unless if it is just where it loads up a lot faster and that is why i might have felt it appeared different, overall i think the update is good although it is a shame about no voice chat in game i think Sony have eliminated a lot of problems that might of caused voice chat at this stage to be very buggy like a slow xmb and trophy loading etc so hopefully we will see voice chat in the near future.

Originally Posted by YinYangAngel

wait so still no ingame chat ? MOTHER F

Sadly not but some of the other features are good and probably show Sony are close to achieving it in future updates.