PSA: PS3 firmware update is live, Plus cloud storage increased [Joystiq]

[DP ServBot]

The new PS3 firmware update designed to support increased PlayStation Plus cloud storage is now live in North America. Most PlayStation Plus users will find that their systems have already downloaded the file this morning, though it will still need to be installed.

Non-Plus users don't have the automatic download feature, but still have to install a system update that doesn't do anything for them. Sorry!PSA: PS3 firmware update is live, Plus cloud storage increased originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Would be nice if Sony would give the 150 to non-plus users at this point, especially since they're tasked with the arbitrary update supporting it.

[duffmanth]

That's such bull shit that only Playstation+ members get cloud storage. It's a slap in the face to people who paid $250+ for a PS3.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

That's such bull shit that only Playstation+ members get cloud storage. It's a slap in the face to people who paid $250+ for a PS3.

But...that's not a service that existed until plus launched.

I think that they should give standard users the low end storage and the 1G for plus.

[kupomogli]

While I would like atleast 50mb cloud storage or something for save files for whenever I bring a game over to a friends house, I'm not complaining that I'm not getting Cloud storage. XBL Gold has cloud storage, online play, Netflix, Hulu, NFL Sunday Ticket, MLB.tv. XBL Silver has trophies and messaging.

Cloud storage takes space, so naturally you'd assume it's a service that you would have to pay for. Online play for games, you paid for the game. Netflix, you pay for Netflix and are using their servers.

You should be glad you're not paying $60(or less if it's a sale) each year. Or just cry about it. I mean everyone complains every time Sony does anything, so why should this be any different.

[The 1 2 P]

So I guess this means I will have to wait a bit before I can continue playing Killzone 2 while this downloads. Or maybe I can skip this by not signing onto PSN. As for cloud storage, I don't see the point of it so far. It's such a small amount that it's only practical use is transfering your Gamertag or very small MB DLC games between consoles. I have a few small demos on mine but I pretty much keep it disabled on my 360.

[duffmanth]

But...that's not a service that existed until plus launched.

I think that they should give standard users the low end storage and the 1G for plus.

Yeah I know it's a service that launched after plus, but they could give every PS3 owner a bit of free storage for buying the system and games.

[BlastProcessing402]

That's such bull shit that only Playstation+ members get cloud storage. It's a slap in the face to people who paid $250+ for a PS3.

Less a slap in the face, more a fart in the general direction.

An actual slap in the face was removing OtherOS from people who paid $599 for a PS3.

[BHvrd]

Less a slap in the face, more a fart in the general direction.

An actual slap in the face was removing OtherOS from people who paid $599 for a PS3.

Oh yeah, for sure. Also implementing "cinavia" so you can't play downloaded movies and dropping support of ps2 backwards compatibility for new units.

It wouldn't have been a big deal if it hadn't been offered in the first place, but it was and Sony took all of it away. Sorry, but when I buy something I don't like pieces of it taken away after I have made a purchase. I thought Sony had changed over the years, should have known better honestly, they are just as underhanded as they have always been and they won't get a dime from me in the foreseeable future.

[BetaWolf47]

Oh yeah, for sure. Also implementing "cinavia" so you can't play downloaded movies and dropping support of ps2 backwards compatibility for new units.

It wouldn't have been a big deal if it hadn't been offered in the first place, but it was and Sony took all of it away. Sorry, but when I buy something I don't like pieces of it taken away after I have made a purchase. I thought Sony had changed over the years, should have known better honestly, they are just as underhanded as they have always been and they won't get a dime from me in the foreseeable future.

When have they ever removed features, besides in the case of PS3?