Kasz216 said:
greenmedic88 said:
Icyedge said:
greenmedic88 said:
Holesome said:
Just another point that may have already been mentioned in other postings...
Some games purchased on PSN must be played online due to DRM even though they are single player. Choosing to not update the firmware so that LINUX still functions means that those games that must be played online will no longer work. Also, re-downloading games and content that was previously purchased from PSN will also not be possible anymore. |
PSN games with online DRM (of which there is currently only one) weren't introduced until after the 3.21 update to my knowledge, meaning you won't find any PS3s with 3.15 firmware that can't play the PSN games previously installed on them.
I still have a PS3 that hasn't been updated. I've yet to find any new games that require a firmware update installed via game disk (still waiting) and none of the 30 or so PSN games already installed on the console have yet to magically cease working.
At this point, I'm keeping that one console isolated and update free if for nothing more than to prove whether or not the Linux removing firmware is "forced" or required in any way shape or form to play games or access content not linked directly to PSN.
So far, the answer is a resounding "no."
Naturally, since the console can no longer log onto PSN, it can't download any new purchases, do PSN game reinstalls, etc., as these are all linked directly to PSN, but that's irrelevant as the choice with this console is "old firmware/Linux option" vs. "PSN use."
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Did you tried Super street fighter 4 on your PS3? I cant find any information supporting claim you need to remove Linux in order to play offline.
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While I'm more or less willing to take the word of anyone currently using 3.15 or older who claims to have unsuccessfully tried to play SSF4 without having to update firmware, I'll be able to confirm for myself later this week when my copy arrives.
I'll be surprised if the game simply won't work without a firmware update.
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Why? I've yet to have a game with the new firmware on the disc that allowed me to play without updating my firmware. They always have said "You need to update your firmware to play this game." I've never been given the option to opt out before.
Sven from Capcom wouldn't be surprised if you needed firmware 2.21 or higher, but he doesn't know what firmware the game requires off hand.
http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capcom/go/thread/view/7371/22950957/?pg=last
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The thing is, I dont even think theres an update on the disc. If there are, dont forget that it could be an update that does not remove Linux nor grant access to PSN. Between, ive read the post in your links and no one is even sure theres actually an update on the disc.
