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PS3 1.6 Update Details Disappoint

gwn.com — Due to lack of memory, "background downloads" will stop as soon as you start playing a game.

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  • inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4How are there details on Update 1.6 already? 1.54 just came out last night. Perhaps in the next firmware update they will fix this and reserve memory for background downloads. Is that possible?
  • jacksons98, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Even if it does, it's not a big deal. Do you want to be lagging out online while playing Resistance all because your trying to download the demo of Lemmings.
    Of course not. If I'm correct the other system also pauses downloads during certain games.
  • threepio, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5Horrible site. Javascript errors. Story isn't cited. File under *****.
  • charlescheese, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I have to say, I would MUCH prefer that developers have access to ALL of the available memory for gaming. I would rather have my games kick more ass with more ram than have 50MB reserved so I can download BS in the background. I want my games to be as immersive and powerful as possible. I don't want some BS downloader to take over my system and limit what my games can do.
  • rkuchiki, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I agree. When downloading simply listen to music or watch a movie.

    Although, I wonder if background downloading will work when playing PS1 and PS2 games, since they obviously don't need all 256mb ram.
  • HawkTail, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Xbox live only pauses when you are playing a game on-line. other than that, it runs.

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