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Playstation 4 Firmware 4.0 beta registration now open

Chaz3010

Neo Member
I'm guessing this last paragraph on the EU Blog means we can look forward to more social features;

Your beta experience will be even better if your PSN friends sign up too, so round them up. However, don’t wait too long to sign up – we can only accept a limited number of beta testers, so get in now before it’s too late.

Woohoo.... more Community features I'm guessing....
 

Carl

Member
I'm guessing this last paragraph on the EU Blog means we can look forward to more social features;



Woohoo.... more Community features I'm guessing....

What's wrong with that? Some of the social features are pretty cool. Being able to set up an even and invite people to it, and have your PS4 automatically start up and join the party... That's a cool feature that my friends and i make some good use of.
 

Recall

Member
I wish there were more playback options with Blu Rays as the audio mix is horrific when I play movies through the PS4.
 
This one seems a bit earlier than 6 months, I thought it was something like October-April previously?
Next update needs to be before VT and NEO and that is Oct 13.

This update will be VR and media, lots of APIa from southbridge. Sony started advertising in China, a cheaper slim is expected, projections for 2017 is largest gross since 1998.
 
What's wrong with that? Some of the social features are pretty cool. Being able to set up an even and invite people to it, and have your PS4 automatically start up and join the party... That's a cool feature that my friends and i make some good use of.

I guess that answers my next question "does anyone actually use this stuff."
 

Vuze

Member
Where's the UHD BD stuff coming from? I was under the impression a hardware upgrade was required. Or is this just some meme?
(Yes, I'm aware there's no feature list yet but kinda curious if these are realistic rumors)
 

Chaz3010

Neo Member
What's wrong with that? Some of the social features are pretty cool. Being able to set up an even and invite people to it, and have your PS4 automatically start up and join the party... That's a cool feature that my friends and i make some good use of.

I'm not saying the current social features aren't useful, but there are many other improvements that I would rather see before any additional Community features are added.
 

NewDust

Member
Where's the UHD BD stuff coming from? I was under the impression a hardware upgrade was required. Or is this just some meme?
(Yes, I'm aware there's no feature list yet but kinda curious if these are realistic rumors)

It depends on which person you ask, whether it's a meme or not...
 
No. No. No.

This will be a significant update, that will finally unlock the UHD blu-ray capabilities... You know, the feature the PS4 shipped with in 2013.

LOL exactly what I was going to post. Look forward to Jeff Rigbys meltdown when UHD blu ray is not included
 
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Åesop

Unconfirmed Member
Cant wait to test all that stability ( ͡ ° ͜ʖ ͡°)
 
Can't wait for folders, custom backgrounds, PSN ID changes, better security with 2-step verification and external hard drive support
all when PS5 is released
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Carl

Member
I'm not saying the current social features aren't useful, but there are many other improvements that I would rather see before any additional Community features are added.

Honestly can't think of any additions or improvements that are important to me.
 

zoobzone

Member
I hope they fix the controller user logins.

So annoying trying to turn on a second controller only to replace the first controller's login instead of prompting for another login for the second controller.
 
Bring on external drive support

Would be awesome, but I doubt we'll ever get that.

I think this won't happen for security reasons. Would love it though...

I really wish they would go ahead and allow it, but I think I've begrudgingly accepted that they probably won't do it for some reason. I'm sure they are afraid it will allow piracy somehow, but both MS and Nintendo allow it without any issues. Maybe some day. :(

I guess I'll finally upgrade my internal drive at some point. I actually don't play my PS4 very much now because of space management tedium. I know the upgrade is simple, but I really don't need a 500GB external drive.
 

Arkeband

Banned
Honestly can't think of any additions or improvements that are important to me.

There are still quite a few codecs missing from the media player.

The dedicated PS+ XMB page is laggy and unoptimized.

The store is still kind of a pain in the ass to navigate.
 

sja_626

Member
Thing I want most is external storage support but it's not happening. There must be serious performance and/or security concerns or it would have happened already. Maybe on Neo.

Other than that, I really just want them to steal some Xbone features. Auto cloud save sync (downloads, not just uploads, and from any console, not just primary), and cloud sync for captures. Separate installed vs ready to install sections in library. Ability to hide things from library (e.g. old demos and betas). Some kind of pinning system.

And for the love of god please enable two-factor auth and fix whatever it is that prevents me from installing a 100MB patch when I've got over 100GB of free space.
 

Mikey Jr.

Member
Hopefully it's not another half assed update. Communities were a good idea, but they are sloppily integrated.

Fucking Nintendo smokes Sony with miiverse. Fucking Nintendo.
 

Chaz3010

Neo Member
Honestly can't think of any additions or improvements that are important to me.

I think most of the other suggestions listed here and elsewhere would be more welcome.

Things like;

  • Folders
  • 2-Step Verification
  • The ability to sort the Library (remove all the Destiny Alpha's and Beta's I have)
  • The ability to view others Wish List's and 'gift' games (similar to Steam)
  • Ability to pin 'Favourite' games

Not against the Community and Social features, but would prefer any of the above over them any day.
 

kraspkibble

Permabanned.
all i want is 2FA. my ps4 plays games just fine and as long as it does that i'm happy. i don't care about folders/wallpaper/name changing etc if we get them that is just a bonus.
 

ffvorax

Member
Still hoping for PSONE emulation supported... disc or digital doesn't matter... :p

Anyway I'm in like the last beta! Now waiting for confirmation on participation....
 
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