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[Steroyd]

It's really fucking strange, and ridiculous, that we're hearing details about the first firmware update before we even see a full reveal of the fucking OS.

Seriously Sony, it's out in 3 weeks. Surely you can fucking show us the OS.

Not so much ridiculous if all launch games that have gone or going gold will have firmware 1.5 on it.

 

[andycapps]

Can almost guarantee the functionality of Blu-ray/DVD not coming about until your console downloads this and goes online is them registering the console in some way to you. Basically, DRM.

 

[Lunzio]

Not exactly unexpected. Honestly surprised at how small the file size is.

 

[MMaRsu]

You can just not while playing games haha

FUCK THIS. Pre-order seriously almost cancelled. For real. Wtf Sony.

 

[Donos]

Alot more patched in then i thought but are people really comparing it to the XBOX 1 mandatory patch which is needed to use the console at all?

 

[lupinko]

So the PS3 can do everything but the PS4 is truly a games machine, unless a day one patch is downloaded to allow for BD/DVD movie support.

 

[deranged_666]

When I bought my Nexus 7, I absolutely needed to be on a WiFi network during first boot. Couldn't even make it to the homescreen without it, so the device was a brick if you had no internet connection when you opened the box.

Assuming you can still play a single player game without this patch, it's really not a big deal. The first PS4s were rolling off of the manufacturing line months ago. There was no way Sony was going to have initial firmware all set in stone by then.

 

[Minions]

Most of that stuff is basic features that you would expect to be there from the start. You seriously can't watch DVD or Blu-Ray movies without first downloading a firmware update? No suspend/resume is a huge disappointment too.

Kinda shows how rushed these consoles are. Three weeks from launch and we're learning about all these "gotchas"

It is likely many of these "features" were disabled by default on retail units until launch. Who cares if you get a launch console early if most of the features are disabled until launch.

 

[Liamario]

Sony drops the ball again with the music player. I don't want to subscribe to some service to stream music in the background. Xbox have had this sorted out for years.

They said background music via music unlimited. That doesn't mean that there won't be music playable stored on the console or available to play via streaming. We'll have to wait and see.
Would like a Spotify app though.

 

[Omni]

Okay but seriously.

Blu-ray Disc and DVD player
Users can enjoy not only gaming on their PS4 system, but also Blu-ray and DVD video contents. When using for the first time, users must connect to the internet to activate this feature.

this needs to be on the fucking box or something.

 

[Neuromancer]

Sounds crazy but ... coupled with the dearth of exciting launch titles and then this, legitimately canceling preorder.

You're right, that does sound crazy!

Tell me you'll sleep on it first... You don't know how hard these things will be to find when you decide you do want one.

 

[Viruz]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Positive or negative post?

 

[TTOOLL]

It's pretty normal, they will be always working to improve the system, they are doing it just now. It's impossible for a console nowadays to leave the factory with all done software-wise. I don't really see a problem.

 

[Raist]

For people worrying about servers being hammered / mandatory online I'd suggest someone asks Yoshida (or any other exec) about this FW update being on launch games discs too. Might well be the case.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Nice.

 

[Giggzy]

Seems pretty standard. Some of you losing your heads is quite comical. Continue on.

 

[AndyD]

I guess that confirms no direct uploading to youtube from the console.

Hope it comes later. I bet they signed some deal with facebook.

This does suck. I hate facebook.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Will take around a min to download for me servers allowing of course.

 

[ckohler]

I just tweeted @yosp and @PlayStation to get clarification on suspend/resume and if games still do this or if they're just referring to "deep sleeping" the console.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Can almost guarantee the functionality of Blu-ray/DVD not coming about until your console downloads this and goes online is them registering the console in some way to you. Basically, DRM.

I can guarantee you are wrong and you'll be able to play BD/DVD without ever connecting your PS4 to the internet.

 

[silver.tongue]

This is the burn of being an early adopter.

Sony needs to announce when new updates with extra features are coming.

Aside from the Suspend/Resume, what else is missing?

 

[Withnail]

Then what on Earth was included in the 1.0 firmware?

If you really want to know just buy a PS4 and don't update.

But it's just the basic OS with enough functionality to allow a subsequent firmware update to happen. They do it this way to allow manufacturing to start while the OS development continues.

 

[Carl]

Does anyone actually use facebook for videos? I mean... I've never seen anyone post a video on facebook. Ever.

 

[stryke]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Thanks, but this is still pretty poor form mate, Bluray and DVD needing internet activation? That's not good enough.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Could they not include the HDCP removal with this? Surely it's just a software switch.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

I don't get how this is not the part of 1.0 FW.

Should be expected. The machine has been in production for 3 months when it releases, so a day one patch for bug fixes / features should be expected.

I guess they just couldn't get the suspend mode working properly for release, which sucks but whatever I'll live.

 

[Uno Venova]

FUCK THIS. Pre-order seriously almost cancelled. For real. Wtf Sony.

Will you really though?

 

[j-wood]

Nice.

Does DemonNite work for Sony or something?

Also, are you guys sure the Blu-ray thing isn't just to enable the "online" features most blu ray discs have? That's how I read that.

 

[salromano]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Small things they just chose not to include? Or things they're keeping secret for a reason?

 

[MiloFoxburr]

I can guarantee you are wrong and you'll be able to play BD/DVD without ever connecting your PS4 to the internet.

You need to connect to the internet at least once to play BD/DVDs

 

[phosphor112]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Hmm... any hints on when sleeping happens? >_>

 

[DBT85]

I don't get how this is not the part of 1.0 FW.

Because when they started manufacturing consoles probably 2 months ago the OS wasn't finished. tada.

 

[Vashetti]

Thats not a whole list of features ready for 1.5 for those wondering.. there are still a few things in there not talked about

Any hints?

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Awesome that its so packed with stuff, but seriously how is some of this not already a basic function in the system.. play DVDs/Blu Rays always thought that'd be inherent in the system & not part of a firmware

Guess people in the military can't watch Blu-Rays or DVD's

 

[E92 M3]

The whole sleep mode not being available is kinda odd, honestly.

 

[Ivieto1138]

Can almost guarantee the functionality of Blu-ray/DVD not coming about until your console downloads this and goes online is them registering the console in some way to you. Basically, DRM.

It could be that dynamic HDCP keys are required because right now the PS4 has HDCP for video and gaming. So they need to disable HDCP for gaming and download the proper keys again. I am guessing it has to do somehow with HDCP and licensing.

 

[UNCMark]

Completely expected this. Even without their DRM changes, MS was always going to have a day one patch as well. The only disappointing thing to me is the lack of suspend mode at launch. What the hell, Sony? That should have been something basic that was part of 1.0.

 

[Disco Batman]

Welcome to console launches. Be happy your systems can actually be updated at all.

 

[SPDIF]

Multi log-in
A maximum of four users can log-in to a single PS4 system simultaneously. These players can use their own save data to play games, and also earn trophies on their own Sony Entertainment Network accounts even when playing a multiplayer game together on a single PS4 system.

Every time I read about this feature coming to the PS4 it still shocks me that it wasn't a standard feature of the PS3 in the first place.

 

[Canis lupus]

Important question, very important:


Can you put the pics and videos on a usb stick or do they have to go to facebook and twitter?

 

[Curufinwe]

...hm nothing new. Sony will always suck at this.

What a joke, having to update your console on the day of a purchase lol.

MS will always crush them at this

Is this is a joke?

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Okay but seriously.



this needs to be on the fucking box or something.

Don't blu-ray players need constant updates for encryption keys and what not?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Other than no sleep mode, I have no dirt slinging to do here.

Sony needs to get that in there but some of the responses on page 1 are shameful when calling out Sony on this but leaving MSFT alone with their own day 1 DRM removing patch.

Who didn't expect a day 1 update anyways? These are brand new consoles that will be consistently updating for years to come.

I have news for you - we might be seeing several patches in the first few weeks. Most will add features and/or improve stability.

I will be looking forward to that sleep function but I have no problem actually saving and shutting down my console since that's exactly what I intend to do most of the time.

Oh and that music thing. Surely we will be able to transfer music to the service but I'm guessing Music Plus will just be the app that you use to play your own tunes.

We should have some clarification on that from Sony.

 

[Aussie Legend]

Well that's kinda shite, that's Like EVERY feature lol. Also sleep mode is a weird thing to be coming after launch isn't it? :/

Not important to me obviously, but a bit odd none-the-less

 

[Triggerhappytel]

...hm nothing new. Sony will always suck at this.

What a joke, having to update your console on the day of a purchase lol.

MS will always crush them at this

I hope you're being sarcastic...?!

 

[Withnail]

Okay but seriously.



this needs to be on the fucking box or something.

Who is going to buy this console and not connect it to the internet or put in a game disc? It's not like the PS3 where people will buy it just for the BD player.

 

[Y2Kev]

No suspend resume is a big bummer. What's going on?

 

[Vizzeh]

FUCK THIS. Pre-order seriously almost cancelled. For real. Wtf Sony.

not sure if your just blatantly trolling or not? Alot of features will be added, like all consoles, they have to prioritize.

 

[VanWinkle]

Does anyone actually use facebook for videos? I mean... I've never seen anyone post a video on facebook. Ever.

I know i will NEVER upload a video to Facebook, but if we can save to the HDD I don't mind. It seems absolutely insane that we might not be able to save locally, but I do worry about that.

 

[jonabbey]

Can almost guarantee the functionality of Blu-ray/DVD not coming about until your console downloads this and goes online is them registering the console in some way to you. Basically, DRM.

Yeah. It may also be about Sony trying not to pay the licenses needed to play back DVD and Blu-ray if they don't have to. The original PS3 had some licensed features you had to manually turn on for the same reason.