Just signed up for the Home Beta.

[raVen]

Hopefully I get it! you should all check your email boxes.

[Shogun042]

same. you beat me with the thread. i hope i get chosen. wow i feel like i'm in the movie "The Island".

[curryking1]

Somebody, quick! Send me a PS3 and an email! :D

[raVen]

Haha i'd tell you more about the sign up experience but I'm playing Lineage 2

[Overload]

I signed up as well, shoot I just check my email right before the email and now I find out that its up 10 mins after I close it.

[Siraris]

wtf, where were you able to signup?

[curryking1]

"You should all check your email boxes."

Signed - Raven

[Siraris]

I check Homebetatrial.com every day, and I've never seen anything change. Can someone tell me where you can signup?

[curryking1]

Did you just totally skip my post there? And the very first post!? And ALL THE POSTS?

I think you get it in your email box. Maybe when you sign up on your PS3 and stuff.

[Overload]

I got it because I have a Playstation Underground login

[Siraris]

Did you just totally skip my post there? And the very first post!? And ALL THE POSTS?

I think you get it in your email box. Maybe when you sign up on your PS3 and stuff.

Dude, saying "Check your email box" doesn't mean anything. Don't be a prick, you could have easily said something more than just repaste it.

I am over 18, have an Underground account, and I didn't get the email. I JUST got an underground email 2 and a half hours ago about new PSP games, but nothing about Home. This is bullshit.

[curryking1]

I was just playing around.... I thought it was funny..... :(

[raVen]

I got the email from Playstation Underground 8:02 which was the regular psp,ps2, ps3 info then at 9:02pm about HOME. all I can say Siraris is check you email again.

[solidsnakejej]

Got mine to, I was hoping it would be exclusive to G.A.P or the PSU.

[Siraris]

I was just playing around.... I thought it was funny..... :(

Do you have a PS3? Have you been checking the homebetatrial page every day since it went up? If you answered yes to both, you probably wouldn't find it funny.

I've checked numerous times :(

* Underground Member since 2006
* PSU# 809491910

This is totally bogus.

[curryking1]

No.... and no.... :(

Maybe you guys can forward the email to Siraris. Is it one of those emails that actually contain individualized information that is required to signup, or is it a general type?

[user friendly]

Ah well, looks like I wont be participating in this just yet. Unless someone can help me out. Im in the same boat as Siraris.

[Overload]

Wait, I think you firstly need a PS3, second you need to register the system, third you need a Playstation underground login and a PSN account.

[raVen]

Getting the email isn't a garunteed entrance into the trial... we'll see what happens hopefully we'll find out tomorrow like I predicted.

[Derrick Barra]

I'm with Siraris, I've been checking every day, I'm signed up with my PS3 and with Playstation Underground, and I haven't got jack. This is horsecrap!

*Edit* Did you have to register your PS3 with underground? Cause I didn't do that, but this is still gay to the max.

[Siraris]

I'm with Siraris, I've been checking every day, I'm signed up with my PS3 and with Playstation Underground, and I haven't got jack. This is horsecrap!

*Edit* Did you have to register your PS3 with underground? Cause I didn't do that, but this is still gay to the max.

Your Verification is Complete!

Andrew, thank you for verifying your SCEA - PlayStation® Product(s).

Good call :( I just checked and I saw a "Playstation 3 - Verify Now" link.

LAME!!! :(

[n1n9tean]

same. you beat me with the thread. i hope i get chosen. wow i feel like i'm in the movie "The Island".

Don't you EVER speak of that suck-ass movie again!!! >:O

...ahem, hem.... Anyway, I hope to see you all in Home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Shogun042]

^^ bahaha i love that movie. but yes i do hope to see many E-mpirers in Home.

wonder how long the confirmation will take?

[Overload]

Maybe one of the mods can make a sticky thread for those who get accepted into Home, the chosen few can be our gateway to the home world.

[solidsnakejej]

^^I think they are trying to cut down on stickys.

[dockthepod]

w00t, got the mail. I don't think I've registered my PS3 either...

[n1n9tean]

I was just on Kotaku.com reading the news post about this and alot of people say they haven't received the invite yet. Then, one user said that only GAP members were sent the invites so far. So, among us here who have received the invites, who else is in the GAP (besides me)? I'm wondering if this is true.

EDIT: So far, it seems to be true since everyone there who has received the invite are also members of the GAP.

[solidsnakejej]

I'm part of GAP but from the requirements it doesn't look like it. It looks like it's for all Playstation Underground member.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4972/picture1an9.png

[Siraris]

I was just on Kotaku.com reading the news post about this and alot of people say they haven't received the invite yet. Then, one user said that only GAP members were sent the invites so far. So, among us here who have received the invites, who else is in the GAP (besides me)? I'm wondering if this is true.

EDIT: So far, it seems to be true since everyone there who has received the invite are also members of the GAP.

What's GAP?

[n1n9tean]

No, I'm not talking about requirements. I'm talking about invite receipts so far. It looks like we get invites first then everyone else get them later. Just as I suspected all along.

[n1n9tean]

What's GAP?

Gamer Advisory Panel. We have special discussions on certain topics and they often have developer Q&A's where we get to ask questions. We get to take polls and BETA test. It's cool.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

WHAT THE SHIT. I get back from my one night class to find this out. If any of you get in and I don't I'M GONNA MAKE EVERY THREAD A STICKY.

[n1n9tean]

WHAT THE SHIT. I get back from my one night class to find this out. If any of you get in and I don't I'M GONNA MAKE EVERY THREAD A STICKY.

ROFL, wouldn't it just be easier to un-sticky the few we have? I mean, it would have the same effect, you know.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

BANNED FOR QUESTIONING ME WITH REASON!
http://bratboyschool.com/bulletin/gavel.gif

[n1n9tean]

:cry2: Atleast give me time to go take a sh*t in the Madhouse....please?:-[

[Passive]

i havent gotten an email yet :(

[n1n9tean]

Okay, for everyone of you who wants to keep us upated on your invite status; please state whether or not you are a GAP member.

[dockthepod]

Yeah, I'm a GAP member and got the invite. Maybe that's the deal.

[Overload]

I am also part of the G.A.P. and I have sign up.

[n1n9tean]

Yeah, I'm a GAP member and got the invite. Maybe that's the deal.

Yea I'm 99% certain but I just wanted to further confirm it. Thanks.

[raVen]

I'm also a GAP member, got my card to prove it. haha

[solidsnakejej]

Well there are some on the official playstation boards saying they got an invite and not apart of GAP. Also there were some GAP members not invited.

[n1n9tean]

Well there are some on the official playstation boards saying they got an invite and not apart of GAP. Also there were some GAP members not invited.

Hmmmm... Isolated exceptions? Perhaps some of them who thought they weren't on the GAP forgot they were GAP members because they never particpated (like that user I came across on Kataku)? Perhaps the GAP members who didn't get invited were very new and had just signed up? I don't know. Wierd.

[Derrick Barra]

I didn't even know GAP existed, I always thought it was just a crappy clothing brand.

Got I better get invited, or I'll... I'll... I'll fucking cry. That'll show the bastards..

WAAAAAAAHHHHHH LET ME IN!

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yes I'm a Gamer's Advisory Panel member. Not like I ever do anything on that site since I started though.

[Siraris]

How do you become a GAP member?

[n1n9tean]

How do you become a GAP member?

You have to be invited....haha ironic huh?

EDIT: But to increase your chances, keep your PSU info updated (new games purchased, systems serial numbers, address changes, phone changes, etc.) and make a post in the forums every now and then for good luck.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

You have to be invited....haha ironic huh?

No, it's not ironic. :whip:

It's funny, but not ironic. Everything seems to be invitation based, so..that just falls in line with the pattern. If you had to be GAP, but they sent everyone ever an invite, regardless of any qualification or stipulations, that'd be ironic.

YOU'RE PART OF OUR LEET PLAYSTATION CLUB.
*Sends everyone with a playstation an invite*

[n1n9tean]

No, it's not ironic. :whip:

It's funny, but not ironic. Everything seems to be invitation based, so..that just falls in line with the pattern. If you had to be GAP, but they sent everyone ever an invite, regardless of any qualification or stipulations, that'd be ironic.

YOU'RE PART OF OUR LEET PLAYSTATION CLUB.
*Sends everyone with a playstation an invite*

shut up. end. :susp:

...okay, okay I got it. It's ironic BECAUSE.... a person might think "If only I hadn't neglected to do what is necessary become a GAP member then maybe I would have gotten that invite" while all along there was nothing they could do because GAP is invite-only also. There. Does that work?

[liquidlion]

I got my invite and i'm apart of the GAP. My cousin, also apart of the GAP, didn't get an invite. Both of us have been apart of previous beta test. He was in the Killzone Liberation beta and I was in the Gran Turismo Online beta.

[n1n9tean]

I got my invite and i'm apart of the GAP. My cousin, also apart of the GAP, didn't get an invite. Both of us have been apart of previous beta test. He was in the Killzone Liberation beta and I was in the Gran Turismo Online beta.

Does your cousin have a PS3? Has he registered it?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

shut up. end. :susp:

...okay, okay I got it. It's ironic BECAUSE.... a person might think "If only I hadn't neglected to do what is necessary become a GAP member then maybe I would have gotten that invite" while all along there was nothing they could do because GAP is invite-only also. There. Does that work?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/lex-luthor-wrong.jpg

I'm just messin with ya.

[curryking1]

Lex Luthor is crazy :P

[saxdawg00]

I'm down with G.A.P.

Underground Member since 1997
PSU# ********
GAP Member since 2003

Don't know how I became a G.A.P. member. Didn't even try.

[Overload]

Its real random. I signed up for underground and got invited to G.A.P. within the same month, I think it was even in the same week.

[n1n9tean]

I've been invited 2 or 3 times for some reason. I forgot exactly how it went but I know I had sold my PS2 on two different occasions and maybe I deleted my underground account or maybe just made new ones for no good reason...but each time they would always invite me back to GAP right away. It's because they love me like a son.

[curryking1]

You should ask them for payment next time they ask you to join nin9teen lol. They want you in there badly!

[jaxmkii]

so when do we get our first screens?

[CreativeWriter]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/lex-luthor-wrong.jpg

I'm just messin with ya.

If I stopped to correct word choice/syntax/grammar issues on the board, I'd never leave... HOME. <-- Let the pun begin.






:eek2:

[Siraris]

I'm going to go get all my PS2 games out of storage and put every single serial down so I can get in this silly little club :(

Oh well...

[LiquidEagle]

I got my invite e-mail :) Hope I get in!!

[Fillibuster]

I did not get an e-maillllllll :emo: :emo: :emo:

[frosty]

Nor did I, though I'm not sure if I ever registered my ps3.

[Fillibuster]

Yeah I can't remember...I think I did, afterall I got the Resistance package and stuff.

[killermmn]

just sign!!:pleased:

[Sephiroth_VII]

what about giving us the link, you lucky ¤%#&¤#%"%!!!??? :cry2:

[VG Aficionado]

I guess each link is unique, so... :-p

Did they send that email to the address you use for PSN?

[Sephiroth_VII]

The sad thing is, I have a US PS3, and a PSU account. I just forgot to register the goddamn thing!!!! Fu*k you, Sony :cry2:!!!!!! :cry2:

[BruceWayneIII]

Is the Home Closed Beta program only available for North American customers?

[Sephiroth_VII]

Okay, after speaking with Danji, I realize that the link is unique to every user... shit...

EDIT: I don't think so, Bruce. homebetatrial.com is probably for the European users, while the Americans get an email invitation.

[LiquidEagle]

Well I'm in GAP, PSU, tons of my stuff is registered, I've been in SOCOM 2 & 3's betas, I was invited to R&C Size Matters' beta, and I'm fully registered (system & all) on PSN, so I think the reason I got invited could be any of those... :laugh:

[CygnusXI]

I am.

GAP member, Free.
PU member, Free.
PSN Registered, Free.

Not getting an email for Home Beta... Freaking priceless.. ><

[VG Aficionado]

LiquidEagle, can I phish your data? ;)

[Epix]

Anyone have a link to register for GAP?

[dendj55]

Is the Home Closed Beta program only available for North American customers?

The disclaimer I got in a portion of the email says:

"Home Beta is open to legal U.S. or Canadian residents 18 years or older who are currently registered PlayStation® Underground™ members. "

I am underground and GAP so I assume thats why I got to sign up.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

The sad thing is, I have a US PS3, and a PSU account. I just forgot to register the goddamn thing!!!! Fu*k you, Sony :cry2:!!!!!! :cry2:

pwned.

[n1n9tean]

Anyone have a link to register for GAP?

No such link. Invite only (read above).

[Epix]

No such link. Invite only (read above).

You have to be invited to register for GAP?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yep.

[n1n9tean]

You have to be invited to register for GAP?

For your best chance to be invited be sure to register for PSU, register each game you get, register your consoles, and keep your gaming preferences and personal information updated often. Then, your fate is in GO....I mean Sony's hands.

[Leedogg]

I guess each link is unique, so... :-p

Did they send that email to the address you use for PSN?

yep, and I am also part of the GAP

Got my email just registered: crosses fingers

Even If one of us from psinext gets in, I don't think we will be able to talk about on the forum.

Remember the EULA, you only talk about it to close friends and family.

Its nothing that a mass Private Message to everybody, can't fix... LOL

[Sephiroth_VII]

I wrote to Sony about this, here's the answer:

Hello Nicholas,

Thank you for writing us.

We appreciate your interest in our beta program(s). This department does not make decisions on who
is invited, how the selection process is determined, or what beta programs are upcoming. This
information is held outside of this department and all final decisions are made by the beta
administrative group.

In the meantime, updating* your "My Account" profile at PlayStation.com will automatically update
your personal profile for any upcoming beta testing opportunities. We recommend updating areas such
as: Account Profile, Contact Preferences, Gaming Preferences, and Online Gaming Preferences.
Keeping these areas updated with the most up-to-date information will ensure that your
PlayStation(R) Underground(TM) profile is current and accurate.

*Updating your account does not guarantee your selection to any beta program.

If you have further questions regarding this message, please refer to your email case
number:4474376.

Joseph
Multimedia Specialist
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Consumer Services Department


Additional Support Resources
---------------------------------------------
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Base at PlayStation.com. To begin, please click on http://playstation.custhelp.com

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lines. Please visit http://www.us.playstation.com/Support and select the PlayStation product of
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Original Message Follows:
-------------------------

Consumer Name: Nicholas Ipsen
Consumer Email: xxx@gmail.com

Model Number: CECHA01

Message from Consumer:
I have owned a PS3 for a while, but I forgot to register it online. So, when the Home beta invites
were sent out, I naturally didn't receive one.

Is there anything I can do to get in anyway?

[n1n9tean]

^Yep, just like I said. Keep those accounts updated, people! You'll have a better chance at being invited to GAP (and, consequently, BETA tests).

[FantasyGhost]

This just sux why the F... would thy even put up a site that sais keep checking this page....

[n1n9tean]

This just sux why the F... would thy even put up a site that sais keep checking this page....

Appearantly, that site is meant for the open-BETA phase where the general public have access. The invites are for the closed-BETA. So you'll want to start checking that site at the beginning of the open-BETA period.

[Z]

damn, I didn't get anything.
but not to worry, we can definitely join in a couple of months later when they make it an open beta. better late than never. ;p

[curryking1]

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/killermmn/4d.gif

HAAHHAHAHAHHAHHAH!!!

[LaLiLuLeLo]

His eyes burn like that of fire and brimstone.

[solidsnakejej]

It looks as if the invite link expired. Heres hoping for another email soon.
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3home&thread.id=14797

[VG Aficionado]

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/2788/11023590162007042613541ah1.jpg

The origin of this is uncertain, I don't know what it could exactly mean... if it's not fake :unsure:

[n1n9tean]

^The lighting tells me it's fake.

[VG Aficionado]

Agreed. It doesn't look very pro.

[raVen]

Agreed. It doesn't look very pro.

Yeah... but the again neither does this.
http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/news/images/84708-3.jpg

[Shogun042]

the angle of that blue print doesn't seem right in relation to the seemingly official PS3 keyboard.

[VG Aficionado]

*cough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home.jpg)

*ahem* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home2.jpg)

*coughcough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home3.jpg)

*feels his throat sore* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home4.jpg)

*coughcoughcough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home5.jpg)

*takes a melon-flavoured cough mixture* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home6.jpg)


P.S. Looking for melon-flavoured stuff on Google Images is quite an experience.

[Z]

Yeah... but the again neither does this.
http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/news/images/84708-3.jpg

I think VG means the quality of the photograph itself and not what's in the photo. there is even smudges on the desk...


great find VG, thanks for the melons!!:cheers:

[solidsnakejej]

Home has started in Europe?
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/bazzafish/home2.jpg
Source (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153307)
Other source (http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3home&thread.id=17571)

[Overload]

what the... so when do the North Americans get the notice.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

hmmm....

[jaxmkii]

oh do tell!

[OmniCloud]

What the hell?

Nice melons VG

Seriously though, what the hell?

[dementia]

*cough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home.jpg)

*ahem* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home2.jpg)

*coughcough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home3.jpg)

*feels his throat sore* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home4.jpg)

*coughcoughcough* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home5.jpg)

*takes a melon-flavoured cough mixture* (http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/123ninja_2007/Home6.jpg)


P.S. Looking for melon-flavoured stuff on Google Images is quite an experience.

Scans are allowed on the forums now?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

by linking them, yes. but directly posting them, no.

[Leedogg]

http://www.psu.com/node/10505


With only a select few G.A.P. members getting in, we imagine people are staring at their 30 person buddy lists in jealousy as a single one of their friends enjoys the thrills Home has to offer. Americans seem to be particularly jealous right now, as nobody on Western shores has yet confirmed their acceptance as of this writing. However, we've been hearing the date May 1st as confirmation for acceptance into the North American beta, so if that date is indeed true nobody will have to hold their breath for too much longer.


Maybe today????????

[dnpmakkah]

When I first heard about the HOME beta I really wanted to be a part of it. But slowy I began to change my mind because I really want to see it when it's at it's best and not during the test phase. Good luck to all those who beta test it and make sure you give Sony some good ideas on improvements.

[VG Aficionado]

Stolen from NeoGAF (from the latest PSM):

HOME

-worldwide, but lobbies are tied to specific languages
-you have to be online for friends to stop by, and you control who is allowed to stay, and who you want to leave (i can't wait to kick someone out of my apartment )
-a few of the features shown at GDC won't be available at launch due to technical reasons
-Harrison hopes that Home icon is done through firmware, and then the application itself will be downloaded through the PS store
-your apartment exists on your PS3 and is streamed to other users (does not exist on a server)
-not forcing publishers to support trophies
-eye-toy will not be used to map a face on your character, but eye-toy will be used in other areas of Home
-64 player limit for a lobby, and less for your own apartment, however Harrison wasn't sure of the number

[jaxmkii]

-a few of the features shown at GDC won't be available at launch due to technical reasons *sad face*

[Epix]

Stolen from NeoGAF (from the latest PSM):
NeoGAF thief today. :evil:

[NeoPlayStation]

HOME beta screens (PS3forums):

[NeoPlayStation]

*Rumor*

Sony P2P Network (Home related):

According to an unnamed source, we have received word that Sony has developed a Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing network that will allow users to seamlessly watch and share movies. There won’t be any hassles to deal with involving the use of the network. The system works on the premise that one simply downloads the specific file and the movie will automatically begin playing. Also, the same source tells us that this service has the full support of Hollywood. To expand on this network, we’ve heard that they’re planning to integrate the service into “Home”, Sony’s new online avatar-driven platform. Creating this service and offering it within "Home" would only further Sony's attempts at offering the ultimate multi-media experience. As of now, this is only a rumor, we'll have to wait till Sony openly confirms this.

EDIT: I'd like to state that I listed this as a rumor because i'm still waiting to see what Sony/Grouper has to say. My source says this is VERY real though and that it's based off Groupers P2P technology, who as you all know was bought by Sony.

Source: http://sonyprotectiongroup.com/index.php?mode=viewid&post_id=100 <- :)

[solidsnakejej]

Looks like people who got the invites will get in over the summer not immediately
European Closed Beta Test Starts Today

London, 1st May 2007. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced that the first phase, closed beta test for Home, the 3D, online, avatar based community for PLAYSTATION®3 had begun.

Starting with an initially small group of both internal staff and known beta testers, the test will be opened up to many others at some point during the summer, including those registered on www.homebetatrial.com.

Source (http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4369&NewsAreaID=2)

[Z]

*sad face*
I am sure these are things like streaming media and what not.

[LiquidEagle]

So it's started in Europe, but not the States, correct?

[Fillibuster]

^Yeah I think that's the latest. They thought the states might have gotten it today (yesterday? may 1st lol) but I didn't hear anything about it...

[amuront]

Some North America Home Beta pics from ps3forum:
http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=71406

:buldge:

batch zip mirror:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MKGB3UH5

Edit: Added thumbnails

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[woundingchaney]

Thats pretty intriguing, good to see the concept come to life. I really like the mix of the tranquil environment and the character creation looked better than what I imagined.

[GTAce]

Wow awesome pics, i must say i saw PS3/360 games with not so good graphics lol.
Those film posters there are insane, incredible resolution.

[VG Aficionado]

The best thing about it is that it shows Home is no vaporware and that it should definately kick off this year. It's going to be an amazing app.

[NeoPlayStation]

Looks like very fun :)

[GTAce]

:lol:

[VG Aficionado]

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9317/more1vg1.th.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9317/more1vg1.jpg) http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6149/more2tv7.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6149/more2tv7.jpg)


Tomorrow's headlines: "Sony releases orgy simulator, downloadable sex toys coming soon".

Jack Thompson will find a way to attack Home as well.

[angelcage]

Looks like very fun :)
=-o














:wank:

[jaxmkii]

"im easy"... jack is already preparing BS cannon.

[wotter]

Nice pics, looking good!

[OmniCloud]

If this isn't big, then I'm retiring as a gamer...

There's so much potential here=-o

[Segitz]

If this isn't big, then I'm retiring as a gamer...

There's so much potential here=-o

Not only potential, but this is what is needed to gather non gamers (namely women) into gaming consoles.

I think, this is, what The Sims is to the PC, only much bigger. This will summon many women into gaming, which would never get a console for the usual gaming stuff.

As home is not a game itself, but rather a chatting platform (to the casual eye at least), it can also grow into a "friendfinder" thingy for the frustrated^^

[Sephiroth_VII]

I feel very lonely and abandoned... :cry2:

I'm homeless, too.

[Fillibuster]

Looks like very fun :)

Haha, that's awesome

[dockthepod]

So did anyone else get in? :smoke:

[dnpmakkah]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7553/dsc01670mf2qj8.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7553/dsc01670mf2qj8.jpg)Isn't customize spelled with a Z and not an S? Unless this is Euro spelling or something.

[OmniCloud]

Not only potential, but this is what is needed to gather non gamers (namely women) into gaming consoles.

I think, this is, what The Sims is to the PC, only much bigger. This will summon many women into gaming, which would never get a console for the usual gaming stuff.

As home is not a game itself, but rather a chatting platform (to the casual eye at least), it can also grow into a "friendfinder" thingy for the frustrated^^Indeed, Sony needs to keep adding more and more features so by the time casual gamers and in turn women began looking at PS3 as something more than a gaming rig, it'll be feature-rich with so much to do and at an affordable price...

I really didn't expect it to look as good as it does either. I can see myself already...

The one thing that I do what Sony to add it like a comments page or something. Like how the top levels in LBP will be ranked. There should be like most popular users, or best homes' in Home type of page...

[section]

This "I'm easy" brings to mind my recent discovery with Resistance: I couldn't type swear words online in Finnish :)

So they actually do have a database of Finnish cuss words which they are able to censore interactively. Now that's something :D

[jaxmkii]

i want hobocloths and im going to sleep on the benches in the main lobby.

[Sephiroth_VII]

I'll join you!

[solidsnakejej]

Just got an email from Playstation underground.
Welcome to Home Beta.

Dear G.A.P. member,

Thanks for your recent interest in the Home beta test. At the moment, we have all the beta testers we need for this phase. But don't lose hope: we will be expanding the beta and adding participants weekly over the next several weeks. Watch your inbox, because we'll be contacting the next wave of beta testers very soon!

And, if you don't get selected for this round of beta testing, there may be future Home beta test opportunities in the near future.

So, don't give up. More chances to participate in a Home beta test are coming. Hope we'll see you at Home.

Thanks!

The PlayStation® Underground™
so hopefully next week

[Overload]

Yeah I got one as well, hope they consider me for the next round. Hope to see you there, to anyone who got the invite.

[Siraris]

Looks like people who got the invites will get in over the summer not immediately


Source (http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4369&NewsAreaID=2)

ummmmmm HomeBetaTrial.com has never gone up. Or did I miss something? :(:(:(

[solidsnakejej]

I meant the people that got emails from GAP and PS underground. The website hasn't gone up I think that is from the open beta in August.

[Shogun042]

got the same email, got my hopes up.

[raVen]

dockthepod has home!! GET HIM!

[Rip3001]

Sony better advertise the sh** out of Home on TV.

[dockthepod]

hah, sorry guys :P

[hyabusha]

Why Is up down, and down up on the controls at Home? How can I reverse It?

[jaxmkii]

someone figure out a way to pirate home beta now!

http://longlivethebay.ytmnd.com/

[VG Aficionado]

Why Is up down, and down up on the controls at Home? How can I reverse It?What do you exactly mean? That you are a betan? :huh:

[hyabusha]

Flight controls In Home. I hate that. When you look up you actually look down...lame.

[GTAce]

Flight controls in Home? Wtf are you talking about? lol

[Sephiroth_VII]

They've reversed the X & Y axis. They'll probably add an option to change it if you complain about it. It's a beta, after all.

[VG Aficionado]

I reverse the Y axis in all games.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Freak. like that makes sense. "Hey, look down at the ceiling!'

Only makes sense in flight games.

[VG Aficionado]

It makes sense for someone who is used to moving a real camera on a tripod.

[amuront]

^
Same here. I like it in 3rd person adventure game.

I am fine with either scheme. But it is quite annoying when switching between different game.

[Leedogg]

Just got an email from Playstation underground.

so hopefully next week

Yeah I got one as well, hope they consider me for the next round. Hope to see you there, to anyone who got the invite.

I didn't receive that email, and I signed up thru the first email. :cry2:

[AndyLG]

It makes sense for someone who is used to moving a real camera with a tripod.

Ain't that the truth.

[solidsnakejej]

Some more pictures
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6301133&postcount=207

[GTAce]

=-o =-o =-o =-o =-o =-o

Yeah and you can change the color of the PSP! :banana:

[cliffbo]

http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/05/betasecondround.jpg

[LaLiLuLeLo]

It makes sense for someone who is used to moving a real camera on a tripod.

Well I do that all the time for picture taking, but not everyone is, (1) and (2) when I'm moving my eyes and my head I don't think, "down is up and up is down."

Meh!

[gnznroses]

someone figure out a way to pirate home beta now!

http://longlivethebay.ytmnd.com/

?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

JAxMKII makes negative sense sometimes... :shrug:

[dockthepod]

Hope the rest of you guys make it in soon. :cheers:

[Z]

=-o =-o =-o =-o =-o =-o

Yeah and you can change the color of the PSP! :banana:

wow. the picture of the guy holding a PSP and the pool one look like full fledged PS3 games!

I am curious as to what would the do with PSN games introduced in Home- if they are even thinking about it. I am looking at these games and think they could allow them to be played in home if everyone playing already has them on their PS3 system.

[Sypher]

From: http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=70946&page=13


things to come in the upcoming weeks/months

http://pics-68.hi5.com/userpics/768/459/459355768.img.jpg
http://pics-71.hi5.com/userpics/771/459/459355771.img.jpg
http://pics-73.hi5.com/userpics/773/459/459355773.img.jpg
http://pics-76.hi5.com/userpics/776/459/459355776.img.jpg
http://pics-78.hi5.com/userpics/778/459/459355778.img.jpg
http://pics-80.hi5.com/userpics/780/459/459355780.img.jpg
http://pics-84.hi5.com/userpics/784/459/459355784.img.jpg
My PrivateSpace
http://pics-86.hi5.com/userpics/786/459/459355786.img.jpg
http://pics-90.hi5.com/userpics/790/459/459355790.img.jpg
http://pics-91.hi5.com/userpics/791/459/459355791.img.jpg
messing around with the furnitures
http://pics-92.hi5.com/userpics/792/459/459355792.img.jpg
http://pics-94.hi5.com/userpics/794/459/459355794.img.jpg
http://pics-97.hi5.com/userpics/797/459/459355797.img.jpg
http://pics-02.hi5.com/userpics/802/459/459355802.img.jpg
changing pictures in frames(you cant access you HDD yet)
http://pics-03.hi5.com/userpics/803/459/459355803.img.jpg
bowling action
http://pics-05.hi5.com/userpics/805/459/459355805.img.jpg
http://pics-06.hi5.com/userpics/806/459/459355806.img.jpg

[Z]

every time I see new Home pics I get surprise how detailed and beautiful it looks. and some wanted cartoons. hah!

PS. July open beta confirmed! to months till this baby is in reach. E3 and beta in the same month? HeartAttack!

PS.
I am sure many have seen such videos, but they are still great to drive in the piont. check out this one- which the music fits well for, lol:
http://www.diggingtheweb.com/5507748.html

[Z]

d/p

[VG Aficionado]

You can erase your double posts now yourself, Z :-p

Home looks great, I'm really looking forward to try it in July.

[Z]

how? I just started a thread about it in the suggestion section.

[woundingchaney]

every time I see new Home pics I get surprise how detailed and beautiful it looks. and some wanted cartoons. hah!


I really agree this is coming together a good bit better than what I imagined it. The character creation and "living areas" are rather impressive given the concept of the app.

Im personally looking forward to the items one gets for achievements, the concept of the 3D achievement is a great idea (I link those not familiar with "achievements" are going to be surprised just how addictive they are), looking forward to building a trophy room.

[VG Aficionado]

how? I just started a thread about it in the suggestion section.Click on the "edit" button and take a careful look at the 4 buttons you'll see ;)

[warmachine]

I have a question:

Where do you have to sign up for the beta?
I thought you need to be a Playstation Underground Member, but I never received an invitation nor a rejection. :(

Or is it, because I haven't registered my PS3 on PS Underground yet?

[Z]

Click on the "edit" button and take a careful look at the 4 buttons you'll see ;)
I only have three; Save, Go to advance and Cancel.

:emo:
I have a question:

Where do you have to sign up for the beta?
I thought you need to be a Playstation Underground Member, but I never received an invitation nor a rejection. :(

Or is it, because I haven't registered my PS3 on PS Underground yet?

AFAIK, you have to be a GAP (sp?) and Underground register. live in Europe and got your registration accepted. in any case, it is too late now as they have closed the beta acceptance- for now.

most likely, our time will come with the open beta in July.:stirpot:

[Domination]

http://pics-73.hi5.com/userpics/773/459/459355773.img.jpg

In-game phone calls. :happy: I knew it was coming. I told you, if they can get your virtual character and the trophies out of Home, I'm pretty sure communication will be next.

Now, I don't mean to be too optimistic here, but who wants to bet on something very similar to the following as the next step outside of Home::pointer: ( :aim: )

[Shogun042]

open beta in July? YESH!

[OmniCloud]

Online CHESS FTW!!!!

Now some1 can finally teach me how to play that game!!

[VG Aficionado]

I only have three; Save, Go to advance and Cancel.

:emo: Do I have member of the month privileges or something? :huh:

[Z]

looking good. home is becoming more and more of a fantasy land than just a mere "avy meets avy". :birthday:

Do I have member of the month privileges or something? :huh:

either that or my brain doesn't have enough memory to load more than three images.

[supagohan]

Online CHESS FTW!!!!

Now some1 can finally teach me how to play that game!!

Long time reader, first time poster (haha always love saying that even if it isnt true)

Ill def. teach you when/if i get accpeted into the beta lol.
I hope that eventually ill get enough rep to pass it out...in time.
Glad to be a part of such a cool community.

[jaxmkii]

http://pics-71.hi5.com/userpics/771/459/459355771.img.jpg

ethnic back grounds? i wonder if white folk will actualy be more than just one big generalised catigory...

you put a northern french next to souther french and you can see a differance. never mind irish next to slavic or norwigain next to greek.

same with Asians. I tell the differance between japanise, chinees, mongolain, korean and ployneisans.

I know this is going to sound horrable but. africans all look the same to me. not the individuals but the nations. kenans and somoians and what not all look like the same people to me. may be i just lack exposure to africans. although egyptians do stand out to me.

i wonder if native american tribes and other nitch ethniciitys like aztec and abiriginys will be recoignised?

[LaLiLuLeLo]

http://pics-71.hi5.com/userpics/771/459/459355771.img.jpg

ethnic back grounds? i wonder if white folk will actualy be more than just one big generalised catigory...

you put a northern french next to souther french and you can see a differance. never mind irish next to slavic or norwigain next to greek.

same with Asians. I tell the differance between japanise, chinees, mongolain, korean and ployneisans.

I know this is going to sound horrable but. africans all look the same to me. not the individuals but the nations. kenans and somoians and what not all look like the same people to me. may be i just lack exposure to africans. although egyptians do stand out to me.

i wonder if native american tribes and other nitch ethniciitys like aztec and abiriginys will be recoignised?

I guess that makes you a HORRIBLE PERSON JAX! I hate you, you racist sonofabitch.

Actually, I can't tell the difference between one african tribe and another, why would we be able to? Not like you been there. All asian people look alike (until you go to college and they're everywhere and you start to pick out subtle differences :P ), white people (by nationality) all look alike, until you start getting into eastern europe and whatever, and the mediterranean. But I can't tell a frenchman from a german until they open their mouths.

Moral of the story is, lots of people look alike.

Anyway, I figure you can just adjust the hue of the skin gradually anyway so that won't really be a concern (right?), and you can adjust the actual headshape so that's also something you don't really need to worry about.

[jaxmkii]

I guess that makes you a HORRIBLE PERSON JAX! I hate you, you racist sonofabitch.
:'(

[Domination]

Online CHESS FTW!!!!

Now some1 can finally teach me how to play that game!!

You're not far from the truth at all. Sony wanted a very robust online server with the PS2, but because legal and competitive actions got in the way as well as the PS2 just not being equip enough in hardware to realize the type of vision Sony had in mind for such a robust online server, Sony had to either abandon their plans all together or introduce them through physical formats, which they did do with a few.

This gen of console is much different from the last. Not only is the PS3 equipped enough to handle firmware upgrades and memory set aside, but it now has the type of power and flexibility Sony wanted that they didn't have with the PS2 to make these things possible.

This is PlayStation 2 Cyberworld which never really ripened across seas:

image 1 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/609/609672/eyetoy-chat-20050503034749283.jpg)
image 2 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/609/609672/eyetoy-chat-20050503034749673.jpg)
image 3 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112722551.jpg)
image 4 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112723066.jpg)
image 5 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112723488.jpg)
image 6 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112724129.jpg)

Everything I'm seeing with the PS3 is becoming a reality to the PS2 vision.

[FantasyGhost]

I just tried http://test.homebetatrial.com/forums
You probably can't enter it through the internet. Only from Home i guess.

[gnznroses]

probbaly just the way Windows has a HOSTS file that can direct calls to a domain to a certain IP.
but you'd need a login too i'm sure

[frosty]

What's this in game calls thing? sounds cool. possibly the cross game chat everyone has been whining about?

[Z]

You're not far from the truth at all. Sony wanted a very robust online server with the PS2, but because legal and competitive actions got in the way as well as the PS2 just not being equip enough in hardware to realize the type of vision Sony had in mind for such a robust online server, Sony had to either abandon their plans all together or introduce them through physical formats, which they did do with a few.

This gen of console is much different from the last. Not only is the PS3 equipped enough to handle firmware upgrades and memory set aside, but it now has the type of power and flexibility Sony wanted that they didn't have with the PS2 to make these things possible.

This is PlayStation 2 Cyberworld which never really ripened across seas:

image 1 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/609/609672/eyetoy-chat-20050503034749283.jpg)
image 2 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/609/609672/eyetoy-chat-20050503034749673.jpg)
image 3 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112722551.jpg)
image 4 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112723066.jpg)
image 5 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112723488.jpg)
image 6 (http://ps2media.ign.com/ps2/image/article/534/534722/eyetoy-chat-20040730112724129.jpg)

Everything I'm seeing with the PS3 is becoming a reality to the PS2 vision.
that is Eyetoy: Chat. I don't know if it was released or not. and yes, Sony did recently mention something like Home was in plans since PS2 days.

[dockthepod]

I just tried http://test.homebetatrial.com/forums
You probably can't enter it through the internet. Only from Home i guess.

Nah, it's just not up yet.

[GTAce]

that is Eyetoy: Chat. I don't know if it was released or not. and yes, Sony did recently mention something like Home was in plans since PS2 days.

It was released.^^

[Sypher]

http://pics-71.hi5.com/userpics/771/459/459355771.img.jpg

ethnic back grounds? i wonder if white folk will actualy be more than just one big generalised catigory...

you put a northern french next to souther french and you can see a differance. never mind irish next to slavic or norwigain next to greek.

same with Asians. I tell the differance between japanise, chinees, mongolain, korean and ployneisans.

I know this is going to sound horrable but. africans all look the same to me. not the individuals but the nations. kenans and somoians and what not all look like the same people to me. may be i just lack exposure to africans. although egyptians do stand out to me.

i wonder if native american tribes and other nitch ethniciitys like aztec and abiriginys will be recoignised?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

*reported*

Well being a black person, I can tell the difference between different african societies. I'm half jamacian, half belizean, with some jew thrown in there.

[Shogun042]

pull out your Sony Ericsson and call someone while they're in a game. sounds good to me.

[Raitei]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo
Not JULY =(

Im on holiday til the ass-end of july so i wont be able to jump on the beta, and ill probably miss E3

[Z]

africans all look the same to me
"we usually call those people the police." -Dave Chappelle

lol

[LaLiLuLeLo]

"we usually call those people the police." -Dave Chappelle

lol

Haha.

A lot of people think all black people look alike. We don't get bent out of shape, we usually just call these people police. Okay?!

[Epix]

^ Nice, but I thought it was po-po.

[raVen]

haha Dave Chappelle ftw

[Coded-Dude]

Can you tell an Irishman from a Scottsman or an Englishman from an Aussie?
ALL white people look the same too......FTW!

Asians...now they are easily differentiated /sarcasm

[jaxmkii]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

*reported*

Well being a black person, I can tell the difference between different african societies. I'm half jamacian, half belizean, with some jew thrown in there.

did you realy report me?

[jaxmkii]

"we usually call those people the police." -Dave Chappelle

lol
funny part is... i tryed for years to get in the CT state troopers

[Coded-Dude]

btw - you guys do realize that everybody that got an invite can still get in.
I think they are monitoring the initial invites, and may invite others in teh coming weeks to make up for people that made it in, but are not online to test it much.


I got an email saying so........(invtes are still going out)

[Leedogg]

btw - you guys do realize that everybody that got an invite can still get in.
I think they are monitoring the initial invites, and may invite others in teh coming weeks to make up for people that made it in, but are not online to test it much.


I got an email saying so........(invtes are still going out)

not me


Dear G.A.P. member,

Thanks for your recent interest in the Home beta test. Unfortunately, we have all the testers we need for this phase of the test. But stay tuned—there may be future Home beta test opportunities coming soon. Keep an eye on your inbox and be sure to sign up for the next round!

Thanks again!

The PlayStation® Underground™


this sucks, I got that email last nite....

congrats to anybody that does get in

[Coded-Dude]

my email was similar, but it had this:
But don't lose hope: we will be expanding the beta and adding participants weekly over the next several weeks. Watch your inbox, because we'll be contacting the next wave of beta testers very soon!

And, if you don't get selected for this round of beta testing, there may be future Home beta test opportunities in the near future.

So, don't give up. More chances to participate in a Home beta test are coming. Hope we'll see you at Home.

[NeoPlayStation]

PSM Interview With Phil Harrison About Home (http://www.ps3forums.com/showpost.php?p=1393542&postcount=1).

[GTAce]

PSM: For the character creation, is it robust enough that you expect people will be able to make really accurate likenesses of themselves?


Phil: They guy that we talked to in Home [during the GDC presentation], Adrian, that's what he looks like.
I mean, that's what he looks like. He spent a little bit of time to customize his character. It's funny, whenever I see it, I smile,
because I know that's him online. You can really recreate yourself with surprising fidelity.

PSM: Will Home be worldwide? Will you run across people from other countries?


Phil: Yes, although there will be certain lobbies that are specific to languages.

PSM: Can friends drop by your apartment when you're offline or do you have to be -


Phil: You have to be online. You have to be switched on. Would you really want your friends coming around your house
when you're not there, either? In the real outside world?


PSM: No, that's actually why I asked the question. I want to be able to lock the doors somehow.


Phil: Right. Whether you're online and available, online and not available... you can control whether you invite your friends over to your space, whether you want them to stay or go.

PSM: Are the trophies only accessible through Home, or will there be a shortcut?


Phil: The Home icon has the subcatagories of Favorites and Hall of Fame. Now, Favorites is where, as you navigate the World Map or the network spaces, you find the God of War space or the EA space, or you have found spaces where you can create a shortcut... like bookmarks. You can press a button inside Home that will generate a bookmark, and it actually renders a screenshot from where you were standing at the time and puts it into the Favorites list. So yo uthen have a simple set of shortcuts that you can go to without going through the central lobby again.


PSM: Do you imagine that Home will eventually replace the online interface that exists now or the PlayStation Sore that exists now?


Phil: They serve different purposes. I think that for some users, the cross media bar is going to be the only interface that they will use for the machine. Dive in, look at a photo, come out, look at a video - I think this is something that many users will find a very efficient way of interfacing with the machine. Home offers a richer experience, which obviously requires a greater investment of time and commitment on the part of the user. We think that will serve well the needs of a different kind of user, but the two should coexist on the same platform.


PSM: Will you be able to potentially use Eye-Toy to help modify your avatar?


Phil: No... well, yes and no. We use a very complex technology, which allows us to manipulate the geometry of the face in a low memory footprint, so that it's easy to share what you've done to your face with everyone around the space. There will be Eye-Toy integration in other areas of Home.


PSM: Will there ever be a friends list that spans every game, or is it still kind of kept independant of software?


Phil: The Home uses the PlayStation Network Friends list. So exactly the same friends list that you have on the cross media bar list is inside Home.


Really nice interview!
I pointed the FOR ME most importand things out,

[LaLiLuLeLo]

jesus it's all bold! what's the point then?
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[Diresu]

jesus it's all bold! what's the point then?
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The actual interview is a LOT longer then what he quoted.

[GTAce]

I havent copied the whole interview (like Diresu said^^).
But i changed it because i made a mistake lol.
Now its better to read.^^

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yayyyy thanks.

[OmniCloud]

Yeah, good read...Nothing really new though, but gets you excited all over again...

Home is the future:huh:

Possibly...

Are achievements that big of a deal??! HELL NOO!!!! don't give a damn about a trophy room or points next to my name...

[curryking1]

Nice! I'm totally making myself, except now I'll be 6'10'' XD

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Yeah, good read...Nothing really new though, but gets you excited all over again...

Home is the future:huh:

Possibly...

Are achievements that big of a deal??! HELL NOO!!!! don't give a damn about a trophy room or points next to my name...

I never saw the big deal. Just came off as artificial replay value. Fetch quests with badges attached.

[curryking1]

I just want a sexy GT5 car in my showroom and I'd basically be done with that, anything else I get I would just be like 'o cool' lol.

[Diresu]

I never saw the big deal. Just came off as artificial replay value. Fetch quests with badges attached.

I personally love the trophy room idea. Visual achievements are cool. Now I only hope that they can do animated trophies eventually. Like the lair dragon flying around inside his box, or breathing fire or something.

[curryking1]

^He should be eating ppl :)

[LaLiLuLeLo]

I personally love the trophy room idea. Visual achievements are cool. Now I only hope that they can do animated trophies eventually. Like the lair dragon flying around inside his box, or breathing fire or something.

No, it's cool. But to me it's not like the big-fucking-deal of online games.

[OmniCloud]

Yeah, well see there ya go...Sony looks out for everyone...

For people that don't care, we get a free freakin' service called Home to play around with...

For people that do care, well you guys get the same plus a showroom for people to view your trophy's thereby enlarging your e-penis..

works for everyone:pleased: lol...

nah just joking though, I'm an RPG gamer, and SE, Level 5 will probably do some cool stuff with it..

Get this trophy for playing 100 hours..
This trophy for beating all the bosses that have nothing to do with the story but are uber hard etc...

Could be cool if done right.

[Diresu]

No, it's cool. But to me it's not like the big-fucking-deal of online games.

I don't care much either, but its a nice additional perk since they decided to do it. Its one of those oh thats cool things. Like when the memory card icons that are well done, except this is a bit more tied to your profile. Other then that its not that huge of a deal like some of the achievement obsessed people. I mean i won't play a bad game just to unlock achievements/trophies or anything like that.

[curryking1]

They had this thing in FF XII I remember, you get those character trophies for using like 100 technicks, or killing so many enemies or etc etc, that was kind of cute, although nothing I'm clamouring for, it's funny lol.

^&^^Good point, they are covering their bases with it, defo guys.

And hells no, me neither, I'm not buying or renting games I don't think I'll like to get a stupid trophy, my focus is still only buying those titles I see as AAA and worth my god damn time.

[Diresu]

They had this thing in FF XII I remember, you get those character trophies for using like 100 technicks, or killing so many enemies or etc etc, that was kind of cute, although nothing I'm clamouring for, it's funny lol.

^&^^Good point, they are covering their bases with it, defo guys.

And hells no, me neither, I'm not buying or renting games I don't think I'll like to get a stupid trophy, my focus is still only buying those titles I see as AAA and worth my god damn time.

Yep agreed. Hm...I have a feeling Ima spend a lot of time in home just playing the casual lobby games if there isn't any good multiplayer games out atm. Pool ftw...

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Socializing for the win.

[curryking1]

I think I said this a while ago, I was honestly planning on only playing those games like pool and bowling in Home hahhaha. Pool is always good.

[Domination]

PSM Interview With Phil Harrison About Home (http://www.ps3forums.com/showpost.php?p=1393542&postcount=1).

PSM: Will there ever be a friends list that spans every game, or is it still kind of kept independant of software?


Phil: The Home uses the PlayStation Network Friends list. So exactly the same friends list that you have on the cross media bar list is inside Home.

Now do you all know what in-game phone calls are? I knew it was connected to the Friends list in the XMB. :stirpot:

Phil also said that they are working on a way to get your virtual character into games a few interviews ago, for those wondering about this.

[Domination]

I personally love the trophy room idea. Visual achievements are cool. Now I only hope that they can do animated trophies eventually. Like the lair dragon flying around inside his box, or breathing fire or something.

A few interviews ago, Phil said that the trophies you saw in Home at GDC were not finished, and that the final trophies would animate like the icons from a saved game in which you'd find on a memory card. ;)

[Diresu]

A few interviews ago, Phil said that the trophies you saw in Home at GDC were not finished, and that the final trophies would animate like the icons from a saved game in which you'd find on a memory card. ;)

Oh wow, awesome. Didn't know that. Thanks

[Z]

that reminds me of how PS2 saves looked on your PS2. I always loved to see those animations. some Jap games would make funny animations when you try to delete their saves. lol

[dnpmakkah]

Home Beta video can be found here courtesy idontknow69 @ TXB

http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=64105

[NeoPlayStation]

Can someone upload to youtube?

[acousticvan]

Can someone upload to youtube?

here you are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO3EHzmoudw

[NeoPlayStation]

here you are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO3EHzmoudw

Thx, man! +rep

[GTAce]

Looks soooooooooooooooo AWESOME!!11
+rep to both of you video posters.

[cliffbo]

one thought strikes me here about HOME, and its the only thing that puts a slight downer on it. it doesn't appear to allow you to stroll around a virtual city and walk in through a virtual front door. it seems as if all you do is get invited and appear in someone's apartment instantly. the fact that you can change your view seems to break up the consistency of the experience to me

[Z]

well, there is a hall and other rooms to walk in. the place is called 'Home' not 'the open wide city'. also, keep in mind that things like walking around are initial ventures. most people will get tired of it quick and want to go to their destination instantly and right away.
:)

[AndyLG]

one thought strikes me here about HOME, and its the only thing that puts a slight downer on it. it doesn't appear to allow you to stroll around a virtual city and walk in through a virtual front door. it seems as if all you do is get invited and appear in someone's apartment instantly. the fact that you can change your view seems to break up the consistency of the experience to me

Well, that's yet to be confirmed since we haven't seen anything of the sort. Let's not forget that it's in the early Beta stage, and even when it's finally released to the public, walking around a city may not come to fruition at all. It's certainly possible though and given time, this is something that we may see. But as Z said, the novelty would become tiresome in my opinion.

[dnpmakkah]

I think if all goes well we will eventually see HOME evolve into something bigger. We might actually get to get on a virtual plane and visit our PAL friends in Europe and see how their space/city looks.

[VG Aficionado]

TEN HOME BETA TRIAL PLACES FOR THREE SPEECH REGULARS (http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=406)
Filed under: PS3 NEWS, THREE SPEECH, HOME — Three Speech May 9, 2007 @ 7:00 pm

http://www.threespeech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/betahome.jpg

We’ve been given ten spaces for Three Speech regulars on the second phase of the Home beta trial, which is due to start later in the summer.

To qualify for a bout of major bragging rights among your mates, you’ll need to be based in the UK and have access to the PSN Store; and we’ll need your email sign-in address. Once the second phase is underway, you’ll be contacted with details of what to do next.

We could ask you to dance, fight, sing etc for the spaces, but nah, there’s not really a fairer way than to say we’ll dish them out on a first come, first served basis. Email us at blog@threespeech.com super quick!

Keep an eye out on the registration site - www.homebetatrial.com/ - as well for more info.It's probably too late by now though.

[Raitei]

I dropped em an email.. just cause you never know...

[Old_Timer!]

This one is a bit longer, I wonder if Sony has anyway to track these people that are uploading videos of Home? Not that they're showing anything that we haven't seen already, but at least we know it's not vaporware like some sites(1up) were claiming. Now we just need someone that speaks French/Italian or whatever the language is this guy is talking in.
http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=64257

[curryking1]

God... 1up was calling it vapourware?! Man! Get some standards you losers! Like for a while it's cute, but this is like going on for years and years now with the PS3 hating, I mean... it's just not as funny anymore.

[dnpmakkah]

Courtesy PSU.com (http://www.psu.com/images/game/10577)
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_08.jpg
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_09.jpg
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_14.jpg
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_15.jpg
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_19.jpg
http://media.ps3forums.com/home/small/homebeta_small_36.jpg

[Diresu]

^Friggin awesome. I love the art? design for home. Looks really good.

[LiquidEagle]

^Friggin awesome. I love the art? design for home. Looks really good.

Agreed. Those shots are looking sweet :-D