A non-shaky cam of the PS3s UI

ElijahTW · August 21st, 2006, 13:15

Can anyone say PSP? Good view of the UI tho...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81689092&hl=en

I'm in no way a Xbox fanboy, but the X360 UI makes this look like crap.

UIs from 5" screens should not be used on 50" TV.

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Metalmurphy · August 21st, 2006, 13:33

I believe thats the DEV kit UI. The retail UI looks quite better. With a black background and a cool animation on the background.

Also its missing the Network tab that is the most important i believe. Can't wait until they reveal that part.

Eitherway, i'll wait untill i see the final version before deciding wich one's better.

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industrian · August 21st, 2006, 13:34

I like the XMB. It keeps everything tidy.

Plus: I noticed the lack of pictures/movies/music options amongst other things. Seems like the non-retail gui as Metamurphy put it.

mogster · August 21st, 2006, 13:36

Yah, It needs some 3D animation and stuff, and cool swirly logos XD
Be cool if you can customise the menus skins/BGM ^^

I'm not getting one until they stop feeding the PS3 "bulk up formula"

Metalmurphy · August 21st, 2006, 13:40

You can mogster, they said so in the movie

You can also have several configs for diferent users.

Here's another movie that shows a bit more stuff for those that haven't seen it yet:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...=ps3+interface

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mogster · August 21st, 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metalmurphy

You can mogster, they said so in the movie

You can also have several configs for diferent users.

w00
oh you mean the UI, not the PS3 design

Do you think Sony deliberatly make playstations big so they can release slimlines later?

... lol
"that's the only visulisation we have"
"yah, the internets a bit slow"

Apparently the PS4 won't play actual CDs!

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**Hard core Rikki** · August 21st, 2006, 14:34

HDD...is not compact.

And yes. 2 editions sell better than one. Remember the white PSP. To renew interest for people wanting something looking "new"...

mogster · August 21st, 2006, 14:40

You can easily see the PS4 having only one wire, for power.
And it just being a thin sleek slab with no ports or drives what so ever.
Then have HD images and 7.1(or more?) channel audio get sent to your TV wirelessly.
Have your saves/music on a compact 500GB wireless memory stick (maybe)
And all your games (or "serials") will flick through your 3Gbit wireless connection

....scary

ElijahTW · August 21st, 2006, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metalmurphy

You can mogster, they said so in the movie

You can also have several configs for diferent users.

Here's another movie that shows a bit more stuff for those that haven't seen it yet:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...=ps3+interface

Still, in contrast to the X360 UI, and even PS2 ui.. it still looks like **** IMO. :cuss2:

Like I said, it's still like the PSP UI.

Good on a <5" screen, bad on big tvs... hell, it'd look bad on the 13" TV in my room.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogster

You can easily see the PS4 having only one wire, for power.

Mabey...

http://novaspivack.typepad.com/nova_..._wireless.html
Wireless power would be amazing.

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Vanit · August 21st, 2006, 21:21

LOLZ NEW FEATUREZ

Really, I'm unimpressed. I'd like to see something that my computer can't do.

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Qwin · August 21st, 2006, 22:19

hmmm i expected more from the PS3 UI

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ElijahTW · August 22nd, 2006, 02:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwin

hmmm i expected more from the PS3 UI

Exactally, Microsoft has offically pwned Sony in the UI area..... (Sony beat M$ in others.. but so far the PS3 is slowly looking less and less appealing..)

-OR-

Hmmm.....

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Exodus · August 22nd, 2006, 03:40

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Metalmurphy · August 22nd, 2006, 05:13

How about waiting untill we see the final version before throwing stones?...

We already know the PS3 will have a player profile, ranking, chat, voice chat and video chat, etc... yet you don't see any of those on those videos.

There's still alot of stuff missing like this:

So don't jump the gun just yet.

Oh and if we're talking about just the way it "looks". I'll choose the PS3 UI everyday.

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CD · August 22nd, 2006, 06:38

Murphy, that is a ****ing website. Look at that ****. ZOMG 1337 DESIGN.

Yay for a $600 PSP menu!!!1

Seriously though, the PS1's interface was terrible, and the PS2's is nothing to write home about (but, that was a time where simple menus were the norm, so that's not necessarily a bad thing). Sony has no track record for "good" menus, sans the PSP which is simple and effective for a portable. However, it is not suited for the PS3 IMO.

On the other hand, Microsoft really nailed the 360's UI. If this video and the E3 stuff is any indication of the final interface Sony didn't give the menu the attention it deserves this generation, especially if they want their $600 paperweight to be "more than a console". Hopefully the shipping one will be more than a glorified PSP menu.

I wonder what the Wii interface will be like?

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Vanit · August 22nd, 2006, 06:45

Methinks the Wii menu would be a game in itself :>.

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KanedA · August 22nd, 2006, 07:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanit

Methinks the Wii menu would be a game in itself :>.

lol, it will only look nintendisch - cute

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Metalmurphy · August 22nd, 2006, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by CD

Murphy, that is a ****ing website. Look at that ****. ZOMG 1337 DESIGN.

No its not, thats the market place. Allows you to buy content for games, musics, etc... kinda like XBL market place

Quote:

Originally Posted by CD

Yay for a $600 PSP menu!!!1

... i won't even comment on that lol

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Master Chief · August 22nd, 2006, 13:22

Even the retail UI from E3 looks to plain. For the PSP its great, but for the PS3 it's way to plain. They need to spruce it up a bit. I just think Sony didn't put a lot of thinking into the UI and just said "Let's use the cross media bar, it'll work!".

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Foxfyre · August 22nd, 2006, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigIg

I'm in no way a Xbox fanboy, but the X360 UI makes this look like crap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigIg

Still, in contrast to the X360 UI, and even PS2 ui.. it still looks like **** IMO. :cuss2:

Wow...look at the hating.

Sorry, but I have to take a MUCH different view of this. Let's wait and see how it WORKS first. I would much rather have something that is not flashy AT ALL that works, rather than having flash, cute little animated buttons, but bugs all over the place. Not to say that the X360 is buggy...but still.

Besides, how much do you EVER REALLY USE your gaming systems UI? Maybe to manage memory card saves and whatnot. Change your settings. Mainly just memory card stuff. I can't remember the last time I went into my PS2's UI for anything but memory card stuff.

Less bloat, IMO. Besides, I already see two things that I liked.

1. The ability to download UI updates.
2. The ability to pull up the UI *WHILE IN-GAME*!!!!

Sorry.....but as little as I will use the systems UI (if I can ever afford to buy one that is) I could care less what it LOOKS like. I just want it to do what it is supposed to do.

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August 21st, 2006, 13:15	#1
ElijahTW Need more coffee. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,086	A non-shaky cam of the PS3s UI Can anyone say PSP? Good view of the UI tho... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...81689092&hl=en I'm in no way a Xbox fanboy, but the X360 UI makes this look like crap. UIs from 5" screens should not be used on 50" TV. __________________ "I used to think gas was expensive, then I realized we're buying liquid exploding dinosaurs."

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August 21st, 2006, 13:33	#2
Metalmurphy Translator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Portugal, Oporto Posts: 5,776	I believe thats the DEV kit UI. The retail UI looks quite better. With a black background and a cool animation on the background. Also its missing the Network tab that is the most important i believe. Can't wait until they reveal that part. Eitherway, i'll wait untill i see the final version before deciding wich one's better. __________________ -------------------------------- Computer Specs ---------------------------------- Intel Pentium IV Prescott 3.0 HT → 4x 512MB DDR-DIMM → ASUS GF 6800 GT Sound Blaster X-Fi → 2x Maxtor 80 GB (RAID 0) Hitachi 19'' Monitor → Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

August 21st, 2006, 13:34	#3
industrian Some Scottish Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Xindian, Taiwan, ROC Posts: 4,276	I like the XMB. It keeps everything tidy. Plus: I noticed the lack of pictures/movies/music options amongst other things. Seems like the non-retail gui as Metamurphy put it.

August 21st, 2006, 13:36	#4
mogster Bin Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 810	Yah, It needs some 3D animation and stuff, and cool swirly logos XD Be cool if you can customise the menus skins/BGM ^^ I'm not getting one until they stop feeding the PS3 "bulk up formula"

August 21st, 2006, 13:40	#5
Metalmurphy Translator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Portugal, Oporto Posts: 5,776	You can mogster, they said so in the movie You can also have several configs for diferent users. Here's another movie that shows a bit more stuff for those that haven't seen it yet: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...=ps3+interface __________________ -------------------------------- Computer Specs ---------------------------------- Intel Pentium IV Prescott 3.0 HT → 4x 512MB DDR-DIMM → ASUS GF 6800 GT Sound Blaster X-Fi → 2x Maxtor 80 GB (RAID 0) Hitachi 19'' Monitor → Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

August 21st, 2006, 14:34	#7
Hard core Rikki Moving into the beat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Perpetual Hawaii Posts: 11,296	HDD...is not compact. And yes. 2 editions sell better than one. Remember the white PSP. To renew interest for people wanting something looking "new"...

August 21st, 2006, 14:40	#8
mogster Bin Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In your bed. Posts: 810	You can easily see the PS4 having only one wire, for power. And it just being a thin sleek slab with no ports or drives what so ever. Then have HD images and 7.1(or more?) channel audio get sent to your TV wirelessly. Have your saves/music on a compact 500GB wireless memory stick (maybe) And all your games (or "serials") will flick through your 3Gbit wireless connection ....scary

August 21st, 2006, 21:21	#10
Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,764	LOLZ NEW FEATUREZ Really, I'm unimpressed. I'd like to see something that my computer can't do. __________________ Click here to download my Sin and Punishment English translation.

August 21st, 2006, 22:19	#11
Qwin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 643	hmmm i expected more from the PS3 UI __________________ yooooo cool cool ..... no realy .... cooool!!!!!! click here for pcsx2 1.0 beta works full speed

August 22nd, 2006, 03:40	#13
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 20,000	Oh my god! It's Jerome! __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

August 22nd, 2006, 05:13	#14
Metalmurphy Translator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Portugal, Oporto Posts: 5,776	How about waiting untill we see the final version before throwing stones?... We already know the PS3 will have a player profile, ranking, chat, voice chat and video chat, etc... yet you don't see any of those on those videos. There's still alot of stuff missing like this: So don't jump the gun just yet. Oh and if we're talking about just the way it "looks". I'll choose the PS3 UI everyday. __________________ -------------------------------- Computer Specs ---------------------------------- Intel Pentium IV Prescott 3.0 HT → 4x 512MB DDR-DIMM → ASUS GF 6800 GT Sound Blaster X-Fi → 2x Maxtor 80 GB (RAID 0) Hitachi 19'' Monitor → Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Theater --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

August 22nd, 2006, 06:38	#15
CD Gunslinger Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mid-World Posts: 965	Murphy, that is a **ing website. Look at that *. ZOMG 1337 DESIGN. Yay for a $600 PSP menu!!!1 Seriously though, the PS1's interface was terrible, and the PS2's is nothing to write home about (but, that was a time where simple menus were the norm, so that's not necessarily a bad thing). Sony has no track record for "good" menus, sans the PSP which is simple and effective for a portable. However, it is not suited for the PS3 IMO. On the other hand, Microsoft really nailed the 360's UI. If this video and the E3 stuff is any indication of the final interface Sony didn't give the menu the attention it deserves this generation, especially if they want their $600 paperweight to be "more than a console". Hopefully the shipping one will be more than a glorified PSP menu. I wonder what the Wii interface will be like? __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed...*

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Vanit Heretic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Australia! Posts: 2,764	Methinks the Wii menu would be a game in itself :>. __________________ Click here to download my Sin and Punishment English translation.

August 22nd, 2006, 13:22	#19
Master Chief Quad Core FTW!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 778	Even the retail UI from E3 looks to plain. For the PSP its great, but for the PS3 it's way to plain. They need to spruce it up a bit. I just think Sony didn't put a lot of thinking into the UI and just said "Let's use the cross media bar, it'll work!". __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.8ghz Abit IP35 Pro Corsair XMS2 4gig & Crucial Ballistix 4gig @ DDR2-667 Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 HT OMEGA Striker 7.1 Maxtor 200 GB SATA HD Western Digital Caviar Black 500 GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650w