Comments on: PS3Blog Says Goodbye to 2006 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/ PS3 News and Views Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Scott http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-27205 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:17:36 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-27205 In response to the following... Henning "Universal mic support." I got my PS3 on the 5th of Jan 2007, shipped from BestBuy.com here in the U.S. Now that I have it, I've plugged in nearly every USB device that I have. I'm glad to report that the two USB audio devices that I have for Mac/PC, an M-Audio FastTrack USB, and a Griffin iMic, both came up fine. This has allowed me to forgo the purchase of a bluetooth headset and use it for in game chat both mic and output work fine. not sure if that's "Universal" but is sure was a pleasant surprise. Also on the list are serveral Microsoft USB Joysticks that I had lying around and a few USB hard drives. The open-ness of it is amazing compared to the 360. Now if we only had force feedback...... In response to the following…

Henning “Universal mic support.”

I got my PS3 on the 5th of Jan 2007, shipped from BestBuy.com here in the U.S. Now that I have it, I’ve plugged in nearly every USB device that I have. I’m glad to report that the two USB audio devices that I have for Mac/PC, an M-Audio FastTrack USB, and a Griffin iMic, both came up fine. This has allowed me to forgo the purchase of a bluetooth headset and use it for in game chat both mic and output work fine. not sure if that’s “Universal” but is sure was a pleasant surprise. Also on the list are serveral Microsoft USB Joysticks that I had lying around and a few USB hard drives. The open-ness of it is amazing compared to the 360. Now if we only had force feedback……

]]> by: Steve http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26875 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:21:45 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26875 Regarding playing PS2 games on the PS3, the only one I've seen so far is Champions of Norrath: Return to Arms, and it seemed to play fine as far as I could tell. If they're jamming the internal PS2's graphics output through the PS3's hardware, it seems to be done well enough that you can't tell in a game like Champions. I'll second the vote for a new Champions game for the PS3. Mmmm, hi-def Champions... and please no crappy obvious bugs this time! In fact, if they were to fix the wobbly screen, players' controllers interfering with other players (I think that was actually fixed in RtA), and nonfunctioning magical items, then increase the resolution of the whole game, and sell it as Return to Arms 1.1 PS3, I'd buy it. (If I had a PS3.) Or talk Henning into buying it at least. Regarding playing PS2 games on the PS3, the only one I’ve seen so far is Champions of Norrath: Return to Arms, and it seemed to play fine as far as I could tell. If they’re jamming the internal PS2’s graphics output through the PS3’s hardware, it seems to be done well enough that you can’t tell in a game like Champions.

I’ll second the vote for a new Champions game for the PS3. Mmmm, hi-def Champions… and please no crappy obvious bugs this time! In fact, if they were to fix the wobbly screen, players’ controllers interfering with other players (I think that was actually fixed in RtA), and nonfunctioning magical items, then increase the resolution of the whole game, and sell it as Return to Arms 1.1 PS3, I’d buy it. (If I had a PS3.) Or talk Henning into buying it at least.

]]> by: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26580 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:59:54 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26580 Well as my main interest is the PS3 and not what Nintendo or Microsoft do, I take more notice of what Sony does both positively and negatively and I really can't think of many PS3 related positives during 2006. Sony have deserved my negativity and I'm not going to just play it down because I like their products or that I should give them some slack. As I've said above, I will still try to get a PS3 this March regardless of their gaffes during 2006, but I still have the right to criticise them when I feel they have failed to deliver. Well as my main interest is the PS3 and not what Nintendo or Microsoft do, I take more notice of what Sony does both positively and negatively and I really can’t think of many PS3 related positives during 2006.

Sony have deserved my negativity and I’m not going to just play it down because I like their products or that I should give them some slack.

As I’ve said above, I will still try to get a PS3 this March regardless of their gaffes during 2006, but I still have the right to criticise them when I feel they have failed to deliver.

]]> by: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26536 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:34:20 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26536 Anyone agree or disagree? I still think most of you guys are being too negative on Sony. Sony didn't deliver? They definitely fell short of their promises and didn't deliver what we were dreaming of and there were several problems (no background downloads. poor cross platform game performance). But 360 and Wii were in similar boats. I don't want to bash, but their 2006 game lineups were also pretty light. None of the big three delivered anything even close to what they promised. 2006, overall, all three new platforms were still just getting warmed up. 360 is a little further along than the others, but even there, Gears was a hit, but almost every other major title promised for 2006 was pushed to 2007: Halo, Mass Effect, Crackdown, Alan Wake, Forza. Those titles give the 360 a strong '07 lineup, but '06 was a little light on all the next gen platforms. And Henning, regarding TrueHD and DTS-HD, what about lossless/uncompressed PCM? A lot of BD discs use that and the quality is supposedly the best. Anyone agree or disagree?

I still think most of you guys are being too negative on Sony. Sony didn’t deliver? They definitely fell short of their promises and didn’t deliver what we were dreaming of and there were several problems (no background downloads. poor cross platform game performance). But 360 and Wii were in similar boats. I don’t want to bash, but their 2006 game lineups were also pretty light. None of the big three delivered anything even close to what they promised.

2006, overall, all three new platforms were still just getting warmed up. 360 is a little further along than the others, but even there, Gears was a hit, but almost every other major title promised for 2006 was pushed to 2007: Halo, Mass Effect, Crackdown, Alan Wake, Forza. Those titles give the 360 a strong ‘07 lineup, but ‘06 was a little light on all the next gen platforms.

And Henning, regarding TrueHD and DTS-HD, what about lossless/uncompressed PCM? A lot of BD discs use that and the quality is supposedly the best.

]]> by: Pc http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26416 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 02:56:54 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26416 I didn't have any dissapointments from this years E3 event or from anything that sony did. The only thing that dissapointed me was reading all the crap from nintendo and xbox fanqueers on the internet all the time. I can't help but read all the sites to see what people are saying. Other than that, the only thing that still dissapoints me is the lack of my own PS3 !!! :( I could get one at Best Buy tomorrow, but i don't have the money for it now :( I didn’t have any dissapointments from this years E3 event or from anything that sony did. The only thing that dissapointed me was reading all the crap from nintendo and xbox fanqueers on the internet all the time. I can’t help but read all the sites to see what people are saying. Other than that, the only thing that still dissapoints me is the lack of my own PS3 !!! :( I could get one at Best Buy tomorrow, but i don’t have the money for it now :(

]]> by: YODADDY http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26349 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:29:48 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26349 wow ... 06 is at its end .... I have to say that getting the ps3 was the highlight.. I hope for 07 that they really bring out some cool games .. I have yet to buy 1 game for the ps3. I also hope for all the pretty little toys to back up whatever game I am playing (eyetoy etc..) I have to say that this web site has been a great for all the info that you guys throw down. I also feel that I got to be apart of something... like a bowling team or something... I know I am off my rocker but.. That was a 1st for me when I seen my name on the post for the whats your online name ! Fellas... I did what to say thank you for all the info .... I also say thank you for all haters & @$$ hoes that really made my year what it was ... flippin wonderful... I will have a drink and blow some up stuff (firecrackers) for you guys for tha new year snice I I cant be there with ya .... 06 is off like a prom dress later ....... wow … 06 is at its end …. I have to say that getting the ps3 was the highlight.. I hope for 07 that they really bring out some cool games .. I have yet to buy 1 game for the ps3. I also hope for all the pretty little toys to back up whatever game I am playing (eyetoy etc..) I have to say that this web site has been a great for all the info that you guys throw down. I also feel that I got to be apart of something… like a bowling team or something… I know I am off my rocker but.. That was a 1st for me when I seen my name on the post for the whats your online name ! Fellas… I did what to say thank you for all the info …. I also say thank you for all haters & @$$ hoes that really made my year what it was … flippin wonderful… I will have a drink and blow some up stuff (firecrackers) for you guys for tha new year snice I I cant be there with ya …. 06 is off like a prom dress later …….

]]> by: Segitz http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26341 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:12:46 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/12/30/ps3blog-says-goodbye-to-2006/#comment-26341 My biggest disappointment of 2006 No PS3 in Europe and no Linux RSX Support... Nothing else majorly. As I now am really prepared for the PS3 (new TV and AV) I am not that disappointed by it, since my exams end mid march and I still have no University till mid April ^^ What do you want the most from the PS3 in 2007, firmware-wise, software-wise and hardware-wise? Linux RSX Support would be my most needed feature. Then I cant comment what I'll be missing since I havent used a PS3 before. Which PS3 games have impressed you the most this year (full/demo/download/videos)? This would clearly be Gran Turismo and Metal Gear Solid and maybe Motorstorm. Nothing else (except the CGI movies of Final Fantasy, which also impress me, but on a different level, as I one of my hobbys is 3D Modelling) really stood out for me gamewise. I am no FPS player (Resistance) and the rest which did impress me, were PS2 games, which are already out (FFXII, Okami (thank god, my PS2 eats imports like a charm) Mortal Kombat Armageddon and PSP games) What were your highlights of 2006? Hmm... Having passed exams (although I didnt pass all, I need to re-write some) in Materials Science. Getting my new 32'' HD LCD and my new AV (got it today ^^). Neverwinter Nights 2 also is a great game of 2006. Nearly getting my mother to upgrade to dish tv (cable pretty much sucks in Germany), getting my PSP for birthday, having my lawyer set things up for my heritage (my grandma died in 2005 and my aunt, which is the heredetary curator is a bit greedy...) and so many things I cant think of now. My biggest disappointment of 2006

No PS3 in Europe and no Linux RSX Support… Nothing else majorly. As I now am really prepared for the PS3 (new TV and AV) I am not that disappointed by it, since my exams end mid march and I still have no University till mid April ^^

What do you want the most from the PS3 in 2007, firmware-wise, software-wise and hardware-wise?

Linux RSX Support would be my most needed feature. Then I cant comment what I’ll be missing since I havent used a PS3 before.

Which PS3 games have impressed you the most this year (full/demo/download/videos)?

This would clearly be Gran Turismo and Metal Gear Solid and maybe Motorstorm. Nothing else (except the CGI movies of Final Fantasy, which also impress me, but on a different level, as I one of my hobbys is 3D Modelling) really stood out for me gamewise. I am no FPS player (Resistance) and the rest which did impress me, were PS2 games, which are already out (FFXII, Okami (thank god, my PS2 eats imports like a charm) Mortal Kombat Armageddon and PSP games)

What were your highlights of 2006?

Hmm… Having passed exams (although I didnt pass all, I need to re-write some) in Materials Science. Getting my new 32′’ HD LCD and my new AV (got it today ^^). Neverwinter Nights 2 also is a great game of 2006. Nearly getting my mother to upgrade to dish tv (cable pretty much sucks in Germany), getting my PSP for birthday, having my lawyer set things up for my heritage (my grandma died in 2005 and my aunt, which is the heredetary curator is a bit greedy…) and so many things I cant think of now.

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