Insomniac has released a new patch for Resistance: Fall of Man. The announcement was made by Greg Phillips, Line Producer for SCEA, on the PlayStation.Blod. The patch includes various improvements, bug corrections and support for the upcoming DualShock 3 controller. The full list changes can be found below. The major changes include ability to take screenshots in game using a USB keyboard, weapon balance changes and new round balancing options, DualShock 3 support added for online AND single player, password protected custom games and numerous bug fixes.

Patch Adds:

• Round-balancing is now more aggressive.
• Sick of the 40s and Tags? Turn ’em off.
• Play a private game with password.
• It’s not surprising at this point: Resistance will now be rumble-enabled.
• New weapon-balancing.
• They have decreased the damage and range of Shotrange.
• That damn Laark takes so long to reload…but not so much anymore. However, the trade-off is that there is a decrease in the radius of explosion.
• Decreased radius of the frag grenade.
• We’ll finally do more damage with Hedgehog, but there’s a smaller chance of a one-hit kill.
• Arc Charger range and damage increased, but secondary fire decreased in power.
• Bullseye Tag re-fire is slower…thank God.
• Custom Game Mode: we’ll now be able to voice chat with anyone playing!
• General bug fixes.

The recent PSP Firmware update to version 3.72 has confirmed that PS3 Firmware 2.0 is definately on the way. On the European PlayStation website, the changelog for the PSP firmware mentioned that “To use [Remote Start], the PS3 system software must be version 2.00 or later.” Unfortunately, the release date of the new firmware version is not know. One detail to note is that there is no mention of [Remote Start] in the US or Japanese changelog for PSP Firmware 3.72. This could mean that PS3 Firmware 2.0 may be released in Europe before US or Japan.

The PSP Firmware 3.72 changelog reads as follows:

Network

• Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles have been expanded.
• Support has been added for [Remote Start]* of the PS3 system under [Remote Play].
  • To use this feature, the PS3 system software must be version 2.00 or later. For detailed information about [Remote Start], visit the PS3 Help & Support section at eu.playstation.com and select Connecting to other devices in the General Guides area.

[Via: PlayStation Europe]

Firmware 3.72 is now available to download in Japan. The update isn’t a big one and simply increases PlayStation Network title compatibility and updates the 1seg channel list. The update isn’t available on the US or European websites yet, so we’re not sure if anything else has changed yet. You can find the small list of changes below.

New is Firmware 3.72:

1Seg TV

• The one-segment in the channel list has been updated.

Network

• PLAYSTATION Network title to play for feature enhancement.

[Originally Posted On: 30/10/07 10:01 AM]

UPDATE (Oct 31st 2007 at 9:55 PM):

The US and European PlayStation websites have been updated with PSP Firmware 3.72. In addition, the European update list has an extra feature added to the change log. The European change log reads as follows:

Network

• Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles have been expanded.
• Support has been added for [Remote Start]* of the PS3 system under [Remote Play].
  • To use this feature, the PS3 system software must be version 2.00 or later. For detailed information about [Remote Start], visit the PS3 Help & Support section at eu.playstation.com and select Connecting to other devices in the General Guides area.

While the US changelog reads as:

Games

• New for 3.72: Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles has been expanded.

The MotorStorm v3.0 patch is now available to download from the PlayStation Network, and includes a number of improvements including DualShock 3 support. You can update your version of the game by simplying going online on MotorStorm. You can find a full list of changes below.

• Added vibration support for the DUALSHOCK 3 controller with adjustable settings
• Grid order has been randomised for first race in any online lobby
• Finishing positions in your last race now determine your starting grid position in the next race within the same online lobby.
• On-screen indicator has been added to show whether voice comms are issuing from TV or headset – As before, press and hold L1 (R1 if using control scheme ‘B’) to toggle headset output through TV or Headset.
• Sensitivity Settings for SIXAXIS™ Motion Sensor control have been added.
• Gloating Index’ has been added to the Stats card – The Gloating index gives guidance as to a racer’s online prowess. It takes into account the number of people you’ve beaten in each race and the number of people that have beaten you. Use the gloating index to spot the players to beat in each race! Try and rank your Gloating Index up to the perfect ’10’!
• Several causes for an occasional snagging issue, which would destroy vehicles on suspension impact, have been addressed.
• Further fixes to prevent the occasional statistics reset issue have been applied.
• Fixed an occasional issue with inaccuracies in Eliminator finishing results.
• Fixed an issue where winners leaving Eliminator before race completed could cause issues for other players in lobby.

Once again, the PlayStation Network Store has been updated with lots of new content. EyeCreate, a free game that uses the PlayStation Eye is now available to download. For the US, a new addon for Ninja Gaiden Sigma is now available to download, as well as several new videos and trailers. As for Europe, there are two new playable demos available as well as several new PSN titles to download. You can check out what’s new below.

Europe Update List:

• Playable Demo
• Tony Hawk
• Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction
• Full Games
• EyeCreate
• Aqua Vita
• Operation Creature Feature
• PixelJunk Racers
• The Trials of Topoq
• Game Add-ons
• Folklore Kidnapped Pack
• MotorStorm Halloween Livery

US Update List:

• Playable Games
• EyeCreate
• Game Add-ons
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma “Rachel Master”
• Piyotama Halloween Skin Add-On
• PSOne Titles
• Spyro the Dragon

Rumor has it that the next major firmware update for the PlayStation 3 will be available to download on October 30th. The update is said to include a number of new features including music playlists, XMB customization and new icons to the XMB. You can find the full list of additions below.

• Turn your PS3 on and off with PSP Remote play
• A new PlayStation Network category
• A TV Category for those who install PlayTV into their HDD (SCEE only).
• Playlist for Music & Photo
• Content group for Video & Game
• XMB customization (Custom theme & background color setting)
• Information Board
• Trend Micro Web Security for PS3 Internet Browser

Please note that this article is currently a rumor. The next firmware update is said to be Firmware 1.94, which will add DualShock 3 compatibility to the PlayStation 3.

Sony is slowly getting the PlayStation 3 ready for the new DualShock 3 controller. The controller isn’t out in Europe or the US until Spring 2008, but Sony will be adding support for the new controller in the next firmware update. Firmware 1.94 isn’t available to download yet, but Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will include the firmware update, making it the first game to support DualShock 3.

Japan will be getting the new controller early, so those of you who can’t wait can import the controller. The release date for Firmware 1.94 has not been revealed yet, but look out for more details.

Details of the second patch to Warhawk have been revealed by Dylan Jobe, via the PlayStation.Blog. According to Jobe, the second patch is currently in the testing process and should be available to download soon. The main purpose of the patch is to address other bugs found by players, but to also add additional features recommended by the community.

Patch v1.2 includes:

• 5 New layouts
• Clan game server option
• Buddy slot reservations
• Integrated Warhawk Store
• Updated CTF capture/return behavior
• Internal stat padder protection
• Booster Pack status display at join game list
• DualShock3 integration
• Separate SIXAXIS motion control on/off per mode (ground, hover, flight)
• Detailed Player Score display at end of game fixed
• Added new server type filters (player, ranked, dedicated, clan, Official Warhawk, etc)
• Added new server full/open filter
• Fall damage exploit fixed
• Dismount into walls exploit fixed
• Invisible Tank, Turret & Warhawk exploit fixed
• Auto-kick of idle players
• Add to Favorites button added to end game screen
• Increased VOIP volume when not using headset

The new layouts are:

• Eucadia: High City
• Island Outpost: Standoff
• The Badlands: South City
• Destroyed Capitol: Garden Showdown
• Archipelago: Close Corridors

For more information, check our the official PlayStation.Blog entry below.

[Via: PlayStation.Blog]