The PS3 isn't good enough! I want more features!!!

[thelaserdisc2000]

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

I know... Silly guy with his dreams of cross-platform disc playing.

The Wii has cross platform gaming. Genesis and Turbo Graphix games are downloadable on Wii

[MOONPHASE]

i want the PS2 and PS1 games to fill up the whole screen, 100% backwards compatibility to PS2 games(even though all of mine work), upscaling SD content on Blu-ray extras (just to shut people up about complaining about it), i want to choose for my dvds and blu-rays to either be in 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio instead of the double scale, full, normal options because thats kind of confusing so just simplify it, and also i would like to see every kind of codec for movies to be supported like how DivX is now supported but wasnt when PS3 came out but to also work on other video codecs and to support all music codecs because i put a song on my ps3 that was in mp3 format and it couldnt recognize it. also just a little something i want to say when we make an update and something goes wrong we should have something on the ps3 that lets you redownload the update so you dont have to live with a messed up update until a new one comes out

[Marquoz]

A better way to handle mp3s. That way I don't have to keep changing my audio options between playing an mp3 and playing video.

[jediknight182]

Originally Posted by jubei29

I'd like to not have to install anymore games in the future.

+1 These installs are eating up harddrive space. I know they do it to speed up load times but it is getting ridiculous. Having to install between acts in MGS4 is annoying.

(BTW, please don't tell me to upgrade my harddrive for more storage space, I dropped $500 on this console and shouldn't have to buy a new harddrive just to play my games)

Sorry, end rant....

[dereksworl]

Originally Posted by thelaserdisc2000

The Wii has cross platform gaming. Genesis and Turbo Graphix games are downloadable on Wii

Yeah, the key word is downloadable. you cant actually play the freakin' cartridges

[fsavoie]

I would like to create my own folders on the ps3...

[Malosch78]

Originally Posted by jediknight182

+1 These installs are eating up harddrive space. I know they do it to speed up load times but it is getting ridiculous. Having to install between acts in MGS4 is annoying.

(BTW, please don't tell me to upgrade my harddrive for more storage space, I dropped $500 on this console and shouldn't have to buy a new harddrive just to play my games)

Sorry, end rant....

I guess you are right about that. The PS3 should have come with a bigger harddrive (160 GB).

I just ordered a 320 GB, that should give me plenty of space for games, music and PlayTV

[Neil_Luv's_BLU]

Originally Posted by PS34EVER

lol

Obviously, I am kidding. I am wondering though what everyone would like to see next? Everyone was ranting and raving (especially on these forums) that they wanted DTS-MA. *DONE* Then, everyone wanted in-game XMB access. *DONE*

Seriously, what is next? Could this beast of a console get any better?

I was outraged when I read the title of your thread ... then I actually read it and was relieved and amused!

And to answer your question yes it can get better. I mean it's awesome at the moment but in the words of Yazz: "The Only Way Is Up"

[fredbalsodn]

I love to see a Sleep timer in the next update.

[uk-guy]

i think to complete the ps3 multimedia capabilities i would love to see online radio streaming in a future update

[Gamekid]

We always ask ourselves, what more can Sony add to the ps3 that isn't there right now? I like the in game xmb. I would like to see the process of backing up and restoring data, especially game data because I have read situations where the restore doesn't go smoothly and you can't just restore certain kinds of data back onto a bigger hard drive. Even though I don't use parental controls, the controls are just not that flexible because you block content based on rating, when it should be based on the name of the game that you're trying to block and have something stronger then a four digit pin number because having only four around is weak. I don't know if Sony ever fixed this, but the last time that I checked, if you wanted to transfer data from a ps1 or a ps2 memory card, you had to transfer all the data on the card to the hard drive, but you couldnt' transfer anything back so there should be an option to transfer just a certain amount of files to the ps3 and then back again. I would also like to see other games put on 50 GB discs besides metal gear solid 4 and I would like to see more layers put on discs like 75 and 100 GB discs for ps3 games, although could the ps3 read such a thing? I also think that Sony should set up a trial period for any downloadable content that you have to pay for to a certain amount of days, say 5 or so, so that if you don't like what you have, you simply delete what ever it is that you downloaded and you don't waste any money. You would be reminded how many days would be left before you're required to pay the price for the content. I also wish that everyone would stop complaining about the price tag, no offense to anyone reading this post.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by Gamekid

We always ask ourselves, what more can Sony add to the ps3 that isn't there right now?

I like the in game xmb. I would like to see the process of backing up and restoring data, especially game data because I have read situations where the restore doesn't go smoothly and you can't just restore certain kinds of data back onto a bigger hard drive.

Even though I don't use parental controls, the controls are just not that flexible because you block content based on rating, when it should be based on the name of the game that you're trying to block.
And have something stronger then a four digit pin number because having only four around is weak.

I don't know if Sony ever fixed this, but the last time that I checked, if you wanted to transfer data from a ps1 or a ps2 memory card, you had to transfer all the data on the card to the hard drive, but you couldnt' transfer anything back so there should be an option to transfer just a certain amount of files to the ps3 and then back again.

I would also like to see other games put on 50 GB discs besides metal gear solid 4 and I would like to see more layers put on discs like 75 and 100 GB discs for ps3 games, although could the ps3 read such a thing?

I also think that Sony should set up a trial period for any downloadable content that you have to pay for to a certain amount of days, say 5 or so, so that if you don't like what you have, you simply delete what ever it is that you downloaded and you don't waste any money. You would be reminded how many days would be left before you're required to pay the price for the content.

I also wish that everyone would stop complaining about the price tag, no offense to anyone reading this post.

For next time..

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by fsavoie

I would like to create my own folders on the ps3...

You can group content into folders with video, audio and photos and name them whatever you want. I have the games on my hard-drive seperated into folders - for demos and full games. (Action, Arcade, Eyetoy, PSP, Puzzle, Shooter, Sports) ; however, the PS3 does not have sub-folders

A sub-folder system would be great. Currently, if you load 2 CDs from the same artist, it throws them all into one big folder. Sure, I could seperate by album, but I have it seperated by artist, and I'd like to to all the albums from that artist seperated - not switch views everytime.

Just a nitpick. I've been very happy with each new update.

[fsavoie]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

You can group content into folders with video, audio and photos and name them whatever you want. I have the games on my hard-drive seperated into folders - for demos and full games. (Action, Arcade, Eyetoy, PSP, Puzzle, Shooter, Sports) ; however, the PS3 does not have sub-folders

A sub-folder system would be great. Currently, if you load 2 CDs from the same artist, it throws them all into one big folder. Sure, I could seperate by album, but I have it seperated by artist, and I'd like to to all the albums from that artist seperated - not switch views everytime.

Just a nitpick. I've been very happy with each new update.

wow that suprises me... I'll look closer tonight!! subfolder would be nicer (i have the same problem for music) but at less to regroupe demo from full games its nice

[Gamekid]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

For next time..

What do you mean for next time?

[Shin-Ra]

Originally Posted by Gamekid

I don't know if Sony ever fixed this, but the last time that I checked, if you wanted to transfer data from a ps1 or a ps2 memory card, you had to transfer all the data on the card to the hard drive, but you couldnt' transfer anything back so there should be an option to transfer just a certain amount of files to the ps3 and then back again.

This was made possible quite some time ago.

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by fsavoie

wow that suprises me... I'll look closer tonight!! subfolder would be nicer (i have the same problem for music) but at less to regroupe demo from full games its nice

Hit "triangle" on your game or video - and type the name in the album area - then, all of those games or video will be displayed in that folder.

I also have it set up to display the last played game or video first. (That is what will show up as icon on the folder - which will switch depending on which game you played last.)

Much nicer than scrolling through tons of demos and games to find the one you want each time.

[Gamekid]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

This was made possible quite some time ago.

My bad, I didn't know that this was fixed. Forget I ever mentioned it.

[caliminius]

It's a small thing, but I'd really like the option to sort games by the bloody name. Why has no one at Sony thought of that simple thing?

[jason_grumpy]

I'll chip in here as well.

On a serious note, the PS1/2 backwards compatibility of the PS3 is light years behind the emulation scene. Now before everyone screams emulation is bad, it must be conceded that the technology implementation with some people working for free and without intricate knowledge of certain internal components far exceeds that of the parent company has delivered in their own product. So before we jump on the bad parts of emulation, i think it's important to also look at the good parts. With every technology developed, comes with good and evil. Emulation is no different.

Backwards compatibility is an area that I do think Sony dropped the ball on, and continues to do so. Sadly, I don't think they'll ever bother with it. That's a shame too, as the potential to really come out with a killer app as part of the PS3 that EVERYONE would talk about at first witness is ignored and swept under the rug. Playstation gaming in general, would get the biggest spark in life since the release of the PSone.

Now, I understand that everyone wants to move forward and 'old' technology and games are well, old. That is not a good reason to ignore the past 10 years of platinum gaming. Considering that some of gamings all time classics are on the PS1 or PS2 and you're looking to draw those same customers to the PS3 and away from the 360, it would make logical sense to bridge the gap of PS1/2 owners, giving them a reason to finally retire their PS2 with technology that really WOULD be an upgrade for existing games and offer high SD quality for PS1 games, and HD like quality for PS2 games.

Sony's implementation of PS1/2 compatibility is nothing to write home about. Imagine however, super sampling and AA running at 1920x1080 on the PS3 for all your old games.

Super sampling of textures on PS1 and PS2 games to 2048x2048 or 4096x4096 and not just pixel smearing/stretching that the PS3 currently does would improve the graphical quality of these games on HDTV's dramatically. The current version of 'smoothing' Sony has implemented decreases color and detail, so I usually leave it off. Using super sampling however it would increase detail and sharpness. Seeing FFXII running full speed with 4096x4096 super sampling alone would make everyone drool. Toss in some 16X AA on top of it, and you got yourselves a winner that would be hard to beat. HD like gaming on a plethora of titles far exceeding any library minus maybe Nintendo.

For PC owners, you can see some of the results if play FFXI at super sampled rez, or you can goggle FFXI 2048x2048 super sampling pictures. Obviously AA is something PC gamers have been using for years as well to beef up the look of older PC titles. The difference on larger screens is astounding, as many PC folks have figured out long ago.

For those that legitimately use emulators, you already know the power and potential. FF7 super sampled is playable to the point of detail in characters and mobs during the battle scenes, and pre-rendered backdrops look much better. FF8 goes from a pixelated globby mess to intricate detail in the main characters faces and costumes. In fact, the 'normal' game for both actually looks better than the CGI cut scenes. This is the type of improvement we are talking about.

FF10 and FF12 at 16x or 4096x4096 is comparable if not better than the 360's HD graphics (I am not joking). The difference is so remarkable, that when I was playing FFX to my 52" LCD, my cousin asked me if it came out for the PS3 as a remake. Something implemented like this, with PS2 large back library of games being comparable to the 360 in terms of graphics, would be a huge blow to the 360, and one that really couldn't be countered. The Xbox and 360 do not have the back library of games that the Playstation has amassed over a decade of gaming.

Unfortunately, I takes a ton of processing power on PC's to achieve such results at a fluid frame rate for the PS2. I'm pretty sure a lot of it has to do with bad coding, or simply the lack of required hardware to run the cores the PS2 requires.

The PS3 with it's cell, should be able to accomplish this task if implemented properly. Multiple cells could be morphed into PS1/2 processors with proper coding, and the rest would be history. If today's PC's can achieve these results with open source coding, I cannot understand why Sony with every detail of these systems and white papers can not only implement something such as this, but do it even better. Already certain PS3 models are running off emulation, so why not improve that emulation engine dramatically?

It would bring ALL of the PS1/2/3 gaming franchise under one umbrella, and instead of treating them as separate systems, they would be treated as part of the family. With the increase of PS1 games on the PSN store, it would give non PSP owners even more incentive to buy old PS1 games if they were upscaled using super sampling and AA.

Now on a lighter note, if something like that could be implemented, I don't see the problem with implementing trophy systems for older PS1/2 games either -- Dev patch time granted. Obviously the more popular games could be patched first (yes, patching is possible for PS1/2 games with coding), and trophies could be added. Again, incentive is given to PS1/2 owners to come to the PS3, gain all the benefits, and show off their skills. Those older games on the PSN should be pre-patched with Trophy Support.

Just an idea, but one I doubt will ever see the light of day. It seems kind of a waste though, as the PS3 is capable of such a feat and more.