Comments on: PS3 How To: Starting a Video Chat

By: Rude_Sparthan

Rude_Sparthan — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:36:52 +0000

yes really but really….. private, cross-game/XMB voice chat.. it’s a MUST now… with invites. the online gaming is always evolving.. and it’s frustrating playing for example motorstorm PR and ear a nine years old kid screaming with is friend and play music in my ears!! :o) really sony please.. also in home I’m wondering why I have to push R2 to talk with my friends.. It’s the only features where PSN is failing. Please

By: Benn

Benn — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:30:57 +0000

hEY SONY OVER HERE READ ME PLZ!!! just one problem any chance you could update the ps3 to get private voice chat in game i dont understand why this wasnt done when you guys released in game xmb and trophies. i know that you won’t REPLY to this message!!! but can you guys keep us in the loop like that there a few problem that where working on. thank you!!

By: Mattchewie

Mattchewie — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:22:08 +0000

I think the chat app is really cool if you have friends just sitting idle and not doing much.

However, most the time my friends nor I are being idle and that is why DIRECT CHAT IS A MUST and is needed like, yesterday.

I have a dream of being on my PS3. I’m surfing the store and I see new content for game X that finally came out. I bring up my IGXMB and ask him to accept my invite for chat. We talk about all the cools things this new add on will do when we see our mutal friend coming online. We break up the direct chat and great a party line and invite our friend in where we resume talk of the cool add on that released as we are downloading it. Then, as the last person finishes the download, we launch into game as group and have loads of fun.

SONY: you have the vision, now run with it :P.

By: MakaiOokami

MakaiOokami — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:17:36 +0000

Any chance you guys are working on the rumored Cross-game Video Chat? Even if it’s just 1 on 1 chat being able to give advice on Penny Arcade Adventures to my friend while he’s playing it, while I’m playing Crash Commando getting advice from him, both of us in different games would be so awesome.

Also to be able to sit and watch the look on my friend’s face as he stumbles on a land mine I placed hidden from sight just before he takes me out would be so sweet. I heard rumors it was coming, but that was months ago and I’d love to have any information. If it’s a rumor and nothing is being worked on it’d be great to be able to let my hopes down rather than wait for a feature that’s not coming.

Thanks

By: safil

safil — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:24:35 +0000

well, sorry to hear that. I can’t say if their marketing was misleading or not but based on what you quoted, that you can use it for “friends and family” isn’t misleading unless you have perceived views already. I mean, if someone told you that the ps3 was capable of video messaging, than it indeed is true, but not with a pc. I am sorry that you received the ps3 thinking you would be able to video chat with a pc but, nothing for nothing, should of done some research! It is not sony’s fault that you interpreted something they said to mean something else. Like a car, pc, house or any other product/purchase over $100, consumers should always do their own research! I know, your upset so, please don’t take it out on me. If you don’t want it then why don’t you just return it or exchange it for a laptop? Best of luck…

By: Mk.II

Mk.II — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:27:25 +0000

I don’t think somebody wouldn’t know how to do this. What will be your next guide how to turn on the PS3?

By: venneer

venneer — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:09:02 +0000

@57
I am and was pretty calmed down, if you got the impression that I was attacking you or that I felt attacked, sorry for that, not my intent… aside that, I just think it would be a cool feature to have if it could be done, not saying that much more, really…
Also, I don’t really care for a 360 nor know if it does or doesn’t have said feature… I’m not trying to make PS3 a 360, just questioning whether a great product could become an excellent one by adding what should be a very elementary communication feature… a not sure where you got that one from.

By: xarkzila

xarkzila — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:26:45 +0000

Thanks. I could care less about the net, it’s just annoying. I’m also not a gamer so I don’t really care how “good” this system is in the minds of it’s users. (Wish it would stop asking me to “login” when I’m playing Tiger Woods. This is MORE than annoying!)
This is VERY misleading information from SONY and I’m greatly disappointed in them for this. Now I have a useless camera that was purchased ONLY for this purpose. Thanks SONY. The one thing I get for Christmas and it’s completely useless! You make great stuff, but your marketing leaves a LOT to be desired. I certainly won’t be recommending this, or the PS3, to anyone.

By: safil

safil — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:00:07 +0000

continued:P

3rdly, if that is a word, this last post, #62, i don’t know who told you but, you can’t video chat from a ps3 to a pc. i mean, it is right if that is indeed what it says, you can use it for “friends and family”. but, not in that way. the ps3 can video chat with another and only other PS3′s, not PC’s or mac’s or anything else. sorry you were misinformed but, from what you wrote, using it for “family and friends” can mean alot. i mean, sorry i have to tell you but, either way, don’t get rid of it. its an awesome system. you can surf the net, watch you tube and other videos and play music and download and watch movies and tv shows from the ps store, for a fee. and, for the price of it, you can’t beat it cause it plays Blu-ray movies. most blu-ray players are the price of a ps3 but without all the other functions. well, gotta go. wasn’t gonna write until Jeff came back as there was no point but, was reading this post to see if there was anything new with the video chat and couldn’t resist. by the way, i have a xbox camera and i bought a ps eye because it has a mic and some of the others don’t. that and cause there are a few games, programs for the eye on the ps store.
tootles…

By: safil

safil — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:59:32 +0000

Firt, to the person who has 10 $50 PSN cards, welcome, now help a fellow member out:P Ok, For those that don’t know, Jeff is the one in charge or just the one who usually answers some of us and he’s not here until next week so, save it until he comes back. 2nd, I can’t go on without hearing another “if you don’t like the ps3 than go get an xbox” rant, really? so settle for less than when we know sony is capable of better than? the only reason there is an xbox to begin with is cause M$ saw what sony was doing with the ps1 and said, we can do the same and better. A console isnt ever gonna surpass or be better than another until it has the same basic features and than some! the x-game voice chat and video messaging and game invite, launching, etc. etc. should of been here by now. and technically, that is why this blog is here AND gets answered frequently in a timely fashion. Jeff is great with answering our questions and if we bug him enough, he makes the higher ups listen! so please, lets start this new year right and no more take the ps3 how it is or leave it, we don’t need you anyway, and go to the xbox. im sure that’s what sony wants anyway, for us to stay away from them and gravitate towards their competitor.