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I'm tired of updating my PS3
- Thread starter Solid warrior
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blizzardjesus
Banned
This is why I rarely bother with the ps3 anymore, if it's not the system update its the 1/2 hr long game updates...
Uno Venova
Banned
20 minutes? That doesn't' sound right. What do you call a fast connection?oatmeal said:
Solid warrior
Banned
keep in mind that i'm playing my ps3 in a room that can barely receive a wifi signal and i used to update the ps3 using a flash drive. also, i like to use it online mainly for trophies, friend list and chatting.
i hope someone at sony is reading this.
I wish the PS3 can do system updates just like the 360. keep the big FW updates for spring/fall, at the same time provide small size quick to download updates, so i won't have to download +150MB every time i wanted to update the system. beside, I don't understand why is it that big?StalkerUKCG said:
i hope someone at sony is reading this.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
oatmeal said:
It's true that the update system on PS3 seems to be inferior. However, when people say "Wahhh, I have to update every single time I turn on my console!" they are either being hyperbolic or they almost never use it. If it's such a life-ruining event when you are surprised by an update, then pay attention to when they are released and update your shit while you're doing something else.
It's the most minor of problems but it's so much fun to say "boy, it sure seems like the ps3 needs a firmware update every time I use it, derp."
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
And this isn't the first time we've seen this thread.shadyspace said:
krypt0nian
Banned
Poor a glass of water in it. Apparently it hates you.
Used-ID
Member
Really? Really?
My 60gig did the last update in less than 5 minutes. I got up, got a Dr. Pepper, sat back down, took a few sips and the update was done.
Wait... since when do you have to be signed in to PSN to play a single player game?
The people that make these threads.... I feel for them. It is truly sad that they sit in front of a TV waiting for a game console to update, unable to change the channel, get a drink, go to the bathroom, start a load of laundry, or do anything else.
And for the record, I feel that my 360 takes longer to update than my PS3.
My 60gig did the last update in less than 5 minutes. I got up, got a Dr. Pepper, sat back down, took a few sips and the update was done.
Wait... since when do you have to be signed in to PSN to play a single player game?
The people that make these threads.... I feel for them. It is truly sad that they sit in front of a TV waiting for a game console to update, unable to change the channel, get a drink, go to the bathroom, start a load of laundry, or do anything else.
And for the record, I feel that my 360 takes longer to update than my PS3.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yeah?Tron 2.0 said:
Then I want to throttle Sony around the fucking neck.
Uno Venova
Banned
The only update that took me over 10 minutes was 3.00. Regular updates are pretty brief.Cruzader said:
The Faceless Master
Member
give your PS3 to me. you obviously don't use it very often, so it won't be missed.Solid warrior said:
Uno Venova
Banned
Yup, they will also update and install your PS3 for 129.99.LeCapitan said:
ScionOfTheRisingSun
Banned
Welcome to 2007 where I got fed up with SCE being so inelegantly bumbling in any endeavour they undertook.
From the barrage of frequent squirt updates that should have been a twice a year only thing to the obnoxious requirement of having to first download everything, then install them. All the way to how SCE's lack of standards and policing lead to everything from patches to all their store offerings being 10 times larger than necessary. In addition to a myriad other smaller issues that combined weigh down their system. Not to mention the PSP.
How did they go from a companey that put out the excellent PS2 to one who is half as successful but even then despite themselves. I would hope that they've learned their lessons for their successor systems but I am very sceptical about them ever understanding the importance of elegance in execution.
The PSP was a sign of their future direction with the PS3, so the Vita will be an indication of how the PS4 is going to work out.
From the barrage of frequent squirt updates that should have been a twice a year only thing to the obnoxious requirement of having to first download everything, then install them. All the way to how SCE's lack of standards and policing lead to everything from patches to all their store offerings being 10 times larger than necessary. In addition to a myriad other smaller issues that combined weigh down their system. Not to mention the PSP.
How did they go from a companey that put out the excellent PS2 to one who is half as successful but even then despite themselves. I would hope that they've learned their lessons for their successor systems but I am very sceptical about them ever understanding the importance of elegance in execution.
The PSP was a sign of their future direction with the PS3, so the Vita will be an indication of how the PS4 is going to work out.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Gravijah said:
emm..the price keeps going up for this nonsense from the last time I saw it
Oppo
Member
I will say, where i sympathize.... is that Sony basically fixed the irritation with updates in the new auto-update mechanism, but then left the old way as a negative example, so the new could become a "feature" of PS+. They shouldn't toy with a core function like that. It should be made available to everyone.
smallios74
Member
Revolver said:
I thought they stop doing that a few updates ago? Anyway i must live in some upside down land as my PS3 downloads and updates faster than my 360 both connected to same router. It maybe that my PS3 is in the DMZ?
In my case time's no issue, neither the size; nor the timeframe. My connection may not be the best one; but downloads 600MB in 60 minutes, so is around 100MB every 10 minutes. I just change the channel, or do something else. So I'm fine with that.
What still sucks, is that you have to download the 150+MB firmware every time they just add one small tweak. Read that they were going to "fix it", but it seems that what they did was that you still need to download the whole 150+MB, but only when it's installing is that it checks for the actual new stuff and installs that instead of everything. (Which kinda explains why the installation has been faster with every update)
What still sucks, is that you have to download the 150+MB firmware every time they just add one small tweak. Read that they were going to "fix it", but it seems that what they did was that you still need to download the whole 150+MB, but only when it's installing is that it checks for the actual new stuff and installs that instead of everything. (Which kinda explains why the installation has been faster with every update)
I've updated my PS3's firmware on several different internet connections and it's always been embarrassingly slow and the files needlessly large to the point that it's laughable. Some of you might be okay with that, but there's no excuse for it since both of Sony's competitors handle this aspect for their consoles so efficiently. I've got to sympathize with the complainers on this one.
test_account
XP-39C²
I might be wrong, but i belive that the size of the firmware has something to do with the way that it is written/flashed to the PS3. That pretty much everything is being overwritten every time a firmware update is being done.Solid warrior said:
Solid warrior
Banned
this is exactly what is happening to me, it feels like i have to update every time i turn the system on even though last time i turned it on was a couple of weeks ago. i don't get this feeling with my 360 at all, i can leave it collecting dust for months and get back to it without being welcomed with a system update and even if it happens, it's quick.hey_it's_that_dog said:
phosphor112
Banned
I don't mind updates to make things better, but I'd rather they implement a better pathcing system like the 360.
Yeah, I know it was just a coincidence that it died during the system update and yes I've heard of the PS2. The problem is both of mine are stranded in Ireland as I sit here in GA and I really don't feel like undertaking the expense of having either shipped at this moment in time.
Hence, my sudden irrational dislike of system updates.
Hence, my sudden irrational dislike of system updates.
test_account
XP-39C²
It shouldnt take more than 10-15 minutes on a decently fast line (about 1MB/s download speed). If i remember correctly, i think that the latest 3.66 firmware update took me somewhere around 8-10 minutes in total (download and install).seat said:
If you experience poor speed on your PS3, then it might be worth a shot to download the firmware directly from Sony's website instead and copy it over to a USB memstick.
Solid warrior
Banned
this.fernoca said:
I never had an issue with my 360, Wii, or PS3 updating. It never seems to take that long to me and I generally don't remember once it's done.
It's games requiring updates that I've grown tired of. I now expect to have to wait longer when I buy a game because I know there will be an update or a patch, and that seems wrong to me.
You can complain about something and still have worse things happening in your life then it. It doesn't mean it's the worst, just something you can/want to talk about.
It's games requiring updates that I've grown tired of. I now expect to have to wait longer when I buy a game because I know there will be an update or a patch, and that seems wrong to me.
Clott said:
You can complain about something and still have worse things happening in your life then it. It doesn't mean it's the worst, just something you can/want to talk about.
Special J said:
There are a few types of update.
I remember firmware updates have been pared down. They no longer apply the entire patch. That's why sometimes the update will bail when the progress percentage is less than 100%.
The game updates seem to be specific to the game titles. Eye of Judgment update was abyssal. GT5 was pretty bad but much better than EoJ. The developers can pretty much release a patch based on their needs (e.g., bug fixes). I heard on XBL, developers are forbidden to patch their game too often even if there's a bug. The biggest problem here is Sony and partners do not merge their patches. So you may have to do one after another.
The skinny apps (Hulu Plus, Vudu, NetFlix, NHL, etc.) are the fastest, typically 3-20Mb in size.
Xbox Live batch OS update to twice a year ? They also limit the number of times a game can patch itself. The patch size is also restricted.
And then there's your local network config. If PS3 network is slow, try measuring your net speed using the XMB network test. You may need to change the WiFi channel if your WiFi feels slow. I think some people have their Xbox in the DMZ but the PS3 in the internal network. This may contribute to the difference in speed and connectivity too. In isolated cases, I have heard ISPs filtering PS3 traffic because they thought it's P2P traffic.
Unless it takes you over an hour to piss, I can't see how this works. I don't have a problem with actual system updates and in all fairness, most PS3 titles don't do this but; Uncharted 2. Ugh. The first time I popped that into my system it had nine updates to do- one by one. It took about... two hours before I could even see the title screen. Was kind of annoying since I was planning on trying it out before bed but, by the time it was done, needed sleep.
I can't help but compare this to the 360. Software updates on XBL take a minute at most. Why does it take so much longer on the PS3? Like I say, not games are like this, but Uncharted 2 and Little Big Planet are two that had me waiting for ages before playing.
shadyspace said:
Because you are complaining about the most altruistic company in the gaming biz, Sony!
Sarcasm aside, it is a complaint. A one worth talking about, too. Same way it's worth complaining about something of the magnitude of how you need to push up once on the 360 dash to start a game up.