Gabster Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Anyone else had an invite to join this by e-mail. Its the version 1.0 beta I have just downloaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 My last system software update added PS3 Home to my menu, no idea what it does though as I've not tried it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Diddly squat, no Home here....... Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've got an email about downloading it, apparently some kind of social networking thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabster Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Its like a tame HD second life. I was bored after 20 minutes I have no desire to talk to other men from other countries I will never meet. I get enough abuse through PS3 messages from other FIFA users. I will leave it a few weeks and see if there is more to explore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells0 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Think it's just in beta stage now. Bloke at work just got the test email to download it. Seems it's a virtual world where u can walk round and interact with other online users and purchase material via the stores. So i guess just a jazzier version of playstation store. He did say he was in the shopping mall last night and someone shouted out lets dance - so everyone started raving! - Should be interesting, but hate to see how much room on the HD it'll take up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidicks Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 I had an invitation to download this, but from the sounds of it I should not be in a rush to do so!! Sidicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I do like the PS3 but.... Decided to use my code for the beta of Home Turned on PS3 Have to download firmware update 2.53 Having to install and wait for restart of PS3 Go about downloading Home Install Home Press wrong option and start downloading PS Life Continue on wrong track and install PS Life Realise error and find Home on menu bar Start Installing Home Home has a Software update - arrrgggggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!! Download software update for Home Install Update for Home Home wants 3GB of my hard drive! to be honest, I can't be bothered and am going to watch some TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullett Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 This just appeared on my PS3. Downloaded it, updated and....... I can't see the point. A virtual appartment which is pretty dull leads to a mall area with a cinema, shopping centre and bowling alley. The cinema shows ads for games and movies. They take ages to load and you have to watch them on a virtual screen in the cinema. In effect this means my 43" screen is showing me a movie on a 24" screen. The shops sell virtual clothes for your virtual person to show off to other virtual people but for real money. You can also buy virtual stuff for your virtual house. Not tried the bowling. Apart from long loading times between any area and the next and these are areas I've already downloaded. You move very slowly even running. You can skip the walking part and just jump to any area you have visited but again these take ages to load. Content takes ages to be delivered but I'm prepared to think this might be my connection. 3gb is alot of space for a glorified shopping and ad delivery system. I think what they are trying is what we all were told the internet would be (virtual streets) it looks nice but people are too samey, it needs to be more wacky to be interesting and add in tools to develop your own look and feel. I'll keep it installed and see what happens, it's interesting but not compelling and has too many problems right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Just aswell that the PS3 comes with a rather large hard drive. Haven't been able to try it out yet. Everytime I try to log on I get an error and after googling the code it's apparently due to it being chocablock with users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I had the same problem a few days ago C931 or something. After the update today and trying again I managed to get on. I can agree with some of the above comments, but it has some potential - Imagine the cinema constantly updated with the latest trailers for movies, games and music releases, movie rental and live music could be potentially available to rival sky On Demand as well as tv shows and I'm sure it won't take them long to do a proper "full screen" setting. The bowling and arcade are typical "fun stuff" a la the applications on facebook and at the end of the day, there are always silly people that will pay to have a bunch of furniture and different clothes in their virtual world. How about a car dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingRed Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Everything I've heard and read has likened it to Second Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 there's not enough hours in the day for my first life, let alone a second... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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