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Liver&Onions 11-20-13 08:49 PM

How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
Since both consoles are starting out with a Day 1 update, and PS4 has one a week post release. Let's see how they do in the first month...

The poll is public, so trolls - be ready to answer to your choices. One vote per console.

Supermallet 11-20-13 08:51 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I feel like the PS3 has a firmware update every time I turn it on, so I'm going with 36.

For the Xbox, 4.

Music 11-20-13 08:58 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
Wow.,... someone is bored!

Michael Corvin 11-20-13 09:06 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 11917757)
I feel like the PS3 has a firmware update every time I turn it on, so I'm going with 36.

:lol: My sentiments exactly. At least mine went quick today at 5 minutes. Hopefully, in the future, the PS4 will update it overnight.

As for xbox it's harder to tell. MS doesn't update nearly as often but with the launch clearly lacking features, we could see a couple.

flashburn 11-20-13 09:14 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I wanted to vote for "over 1 million", but I was disappointed to find that wasn't an option. I guess 5+ will have to do. :(

Dan 11-20-13 09:31 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
MS has been pretty consistent with Surface firmware updates, so I expect at least a couple no matter what. But since there's some key functionality that needs to be patched in, I think 3 to 5 is accurate.

Sony will continue their trend of a constant stream of updates, so more than 5 for sure.

What I'm worried about is the odd update that temporarily or permanently bricks some systems in this new world of "automatic updates during standby." I'm sure it'll all be fine, but if a bad update gets installed automatically on most systems overnight, that could be quite a problem.

Liver&Onions 11-20-13 09:42 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Music (Post 11917769)
Wow.,... someone is bored!

No, just saw that there was a 1.51 already for PS4 and was grumbling about updates.

Liver&Onions 11-20-13 09:43 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
Also, forgot to mention that the 1-2 is NOT inclusive of the day 1 patch for either console.

Supermallet 11-20-13 09:45 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Dan (Post 11917816)
MS has been pretty consistent with Surface firmware updates, so I expect at least a couple no matter what. But since there's some key functionality that needs to be patched in, I think 3 to 5 is accurate.

Sony will continue their trend of a constant stream of updates, so more than 5 for sure.

What I'm worried about is the odd update that temporarily or permanently bricks some systems in this new world of "automatic updates during standby." I'm sure it'll all be fine, but if a bad update gets installed automatically on most systems overnight, that could be quite a problem.

That's easy, just don't turn your console on until the next update, which in Sony's case will be somewhere between 2 and 24 hours later.

Dan 11-20-13 09:49 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Liver&Onions (Post 11917824)
Also, forgot to mention that the 1-2 is NOT inclusive of the day 1 patch for either console.

Way to change the rules...
New poll!!!


Originally Posted by Supermallet (Post 11917826)
That's easy, just don't turn your console on until the next update, which in Sony's case will be somewhere between 2 and 24 hours later.

:up:

K&AJones 11-21-13 06:42 AM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I put in 3-5 for PS4 but probably feel it'll be that for the XO as well. And don't forget the games either.

Groucho 11-21-13 07:26 AM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Dan (Post 11917816)
What I'm worried about is the odd update that temporarily or permanently bricks some systems in this new world of "automatic updates during standby."

Not sure how the Xbox One will do it, but the PS4 holds the update until you're there to apply it.

XavierMike 11-21-13 02:41 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I think we will see PS4 2.00 before Christmas. In about 3 revisions.

Music 11-21-13 05:26 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 

Originally Posted by Liver&Onions (Post 11917823)
No, just saw that there was a 1.51 already for PS4 and was grumbling about updates.


You dick! ;)


Originally Posted by K&AJones (Post 11918070)
I put in 3-5 for PS4 but probably feel it'll be that for the XO as well. And don't forget the games either.

Games don't get firmware updates...

Liver&Onions 12-11-13 09:53 AM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
Current tally:

PS4 - 2 updates (not including Day One)
Xbone - 1 update (not including Day One)

Adam Tyner 12-11-13 10:08 AM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I know it's not a new console, but the Vita had a firmware update this week as well.

Groucho 12-11-13 10:12 AM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I've crunched the numbers and here's the current tally if you include Day One:

PS4 - 3 updates
Xbox One - 2 updates

Music 12-11-13 03:09 PM

Re: How many firmware updates will we see before Dec 31?
 
I bet you had to take off your socks...


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