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[Murdamonk]

I got a few questions, tho...

I already have a Firecuda 2tb SSHD in my PS4 PRO...

Is there a way to move all my games to an external HDD and then insert an SSD (500GB) as an internal? I would just moved games that i play most back to the SSD so it would load faster... would it be a good idea?

Will i lose anything by doing that?

Thanks for your suggestions in advances

 

[aussiedude08]

Gif support thats cool. Cant wait to try out Boost mode also

 

[ZeoVGM]

Was hoping for a more meatier update. Besides boost mode and custom wallpapers it's pretty lackluster for me.

What exactly were you looking for? Boost Mode is a huge addition. Wallpapers are a big change as well in terms of customization.

 

[Camwi]

I'm super happy about the easier cloud save upload/download.

 

[Zombie James]

My only complaint with the beta is the 250GB min limit on external drives so I hope that's been lowered or removed. Even a 120GB SSD would be good enough to hold 2-3 performance critical games.

 

[Alienous]

It really is. Runs 100% perfect. And looks amazing of course.

I don't doubt it.

I take it you missed the Digital Foundry Breath of the Wild videos, then?

 

[Diancecht]

I just got a PS4 and was planning on changing the internal HDD. With this update, there is actually no reason to do so? I can just plug my 2tb badboi via USB and viola? No performance downside?

 

[glaurung]

I just got a PS4 and was planning on changing the internal HDD. With this update, there is actually no reason to do so? I can just plug my 2tb badboi via USB and viola? No performance downside?

I suppose there is some loading time increase in general, but no idea about streaming data. Guess we'll see some video analyses shortly after the release.

 

[Tapejara]

Hover over a game title icon and press the Options button. You’ll be given the choice to ‘Upload/Download Saved Data’ from the the PS4’s home screen that let you upload the saved data on your PS4 to PS Plus online storage and download the saved data from PS Plus online storage to your PS4 with ease.

Nice! I was hoping for an easier way to manage saved data. I was reinstalling a few games the other night and the current system is just so cumbersome.

Other than that, nothing really for me in this update as I don't have a Pro or PSVR.

 

[Ferr986]

 

[LiK]

I just got a PS4 and was planning on changing the internal HDD. With this update, there is actually no reason to do so? I can just plug my 2tb badboi via USB and viola? No performance downside?

I'll wait for DF analysis before I do anything if I were you.

 

[Mubrik]

Stability?

this.

 

[Okami Haundo]

Strangely, I'm most excited about Gifs and the Save data upload shortcut! External HDD support has been long needed, but PS4 is my streaming/exclusives machine.

 

[IonicSnake]

Stability?

That's 4.52.

 

[Inglorious_ Man]

Which is the better hard drive to get? One that is powered by itself or one that is just powered from a USB from the PS4 Pro?

 

[SMOK3Y]

Which is the better hard drive to get? One that is powered by itself or one that is just powered from a USB from the PS4 Pro?

I just use a usb powered one works excellent

 

[StrongBlackVine]

External storage still needs a bit of work. Games started to install reaaaally slow on the regular PS4 HDD when I used it the last time, and it seems that some people are experiencing disconnecting and always on HDDs (on rest mode).

Still, thanks to Sony for hearing players. This is quite a big update.

And don't get me started on Beast mode. The Witcher 3 is at Nintendo first party level of flawlesness now.

Zelda shows that they have same issues as every one else when it comes to demanding games.

 

[rdytoroll]

Love the first post that ignores all the great things in this update and points out the one thing thats not there! Way to go fella.

Lol ok, chill dude. I don't have a PS Pro so I don't care for the boost mode. I'm glad for the people that can use it tho.

PSN name change is one of the most requested features, so yeah, I'm disappointed it's not out yet.

 

[d9b]

Gif support thats cool. Cant wait to try out Boost mode also

Beast Mode!

 

[Cyriades]

Boost Mode is official

 

[Carn82]

Nice! I was hoping for an easier way to manage saved data. I was reinstalling a few games the other night and the current system is just so cumbersome.

Yeah they need to think of something that syncs all that stuff automatically. I'm planning on getting a Pro as a second PS4; would be great if it automatically uploads that stuff and syncs it with other PS4(s) when my GF wants to watch something on the big TV.

 

[Inglorious_ Man]

I just use a usb powered one works excellent

I am leaning towards getting a 4TB WD external hard drive that is usb powered because I don't have to use a power outlet.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Vashetti somewhat redeemed.

 

[Mascot]

All those players who missed out on the beta or burners, you are in for a treat with Boost Mode.

Go and buy Just Cause 3 now.

 

[Muffin1611]

omg lol

 

[AuthenticM]

I thought I had read that they were adding gif creation to Sharefactory!

That's great!

 

[MageBoySA]

Nice.

I could really do with more USB slots (thanks PSVR). Does anyone have a usb hub connected to their PS4, and if so which ones are recommended?

... oh and at long last we have custom wallpapers.

I use the Amazon basics powered USB hub. My external HDD is plugged into the system. (It required this to be used as external storage.) But my Sony Gold headset and PSVR are on the hub and they work fine.

 

[MisterR]

Um...

Hehe, yep. Probably not the best example with the Zelda performance issues.

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

So everything from the beta.
People were bugging out that boost mode might not carry over for some reason.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Heads up, preliminary tests show that an external SSD will load games significantly faster than the internal stock HDD despite being over USB3.0.

 

[The007JiM]

Sony Playstation's Facebook page posted a video about this update.


https://www.facebook.com/SonyPlaystation/videos/1853063691386284/

 

[Assanova]

Thanks. Just ordered a 5TB HD.

 

[TP-DK]

I'm super happy about the easier cloud save upload/download.

Me too, before you had to go through way too many clicks.

 

[Blastoise]

AC:Unity runs fantastically. I had to take a break because of HZD. But everyone should buy it and play it.

 

[ironcreed]

Can't believe we finally get external storage.

Indeed. That has been on my list from the jump, now all is right in the world.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

My 2TB WD Ultra is ready!

 

[ZeoVGM]

It really is. Runs 100% perfect. And looks amazing of course.

I think his point is that Nintendo, the company you're using as an example of games running flawlessly, just put out a huge game that has noticeable performance issues.

 

[vg260]

Heads up, preliminary tests show that an external SSD will load games significantly faster than the internal stock HDD despite being over USB3.0.

Do you have a link to any testing numbers?

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

they need to make it so you can set a theme, but override the wallpaper with a custom. I want to use the Nier themes for the audio and icon changes, but the wallpapers for them are incredibly lackluster

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Thanks. Just ordered a 5TB HD.

Is that the max you can use?

 

[thatJohann]

I wonder if boost mode has been optimized even more on final release vs beta. We need digital foundry to test!

 

[BuckRobotron]

Nice. I have a 3tb drive I'll grant to the PS4 as long as everything runs fine with it, aside from some slower loading.

 

[Kaibutsu]

Hopefully it will fix the bluetooth devices issue I've been having in the 4.5 beta. My PDP universal remote wouldn't work but still showed up as connected but when I try to remove it, it just errors out

 

[HIGH DEF JEFF]

Is that the max you can use?

It was 8TB in the beta.

 

[Broman1978]

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/201...t-tomorrow-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/





- Custom wallpaper

Will I be able to use any image as a wallpaper or is it limited to just Screenshots taken in PS4 games?

 

[Slayven]

External storage still needs a bit of work. Games started to install reaaaally slow on the regular PS4 HDD when I used it the last time, and it seems that some people are experiencing disconnecting and always on HDDs (on rest mode).

Still, thanks to Sony for hearing players. This is quite a big update.

And don't get me started on Beast mode. The Witcher 3 is at Nintendo first party level of flawlesness now.

This

 

[Murdamonk]

Heads up, preliminary tests show that an external SSD will load games significantly faster than the internal stock HDD despite being over USB3.0.

Is there a significant difference between an external SSD over USB3 to an internal SSD?

I already have an internal SSHD of 2tb.. So i am wondering if i should move it externally and put the SSD internally.

 

[I'm Spartacus]

Currently on my 1st play through of the Witcher 3 so this is very good news indeed! While I'm sure boost mode will clean up many of the framedrops I've experienced, it's the load times that have been the thing thats really grated on me. Anything that improves them is a blessing.

 

[Lucreto]

Still waiting for that PSN name change option

I think Sony said it was too difficult to change the name on PSN as the way it is set up the entire account is built around the name. Changing it will cause all sorts of problems.

 

[vg260]

Will I be able to use any image as a wallpaper or is it limited to just Screenshots taken in PS4 games?

I think it's screenshots only, but you can take a screenshot of an image from the web browser.