Playstation Home - anyone else been there?

[Scooter]

I have to admit at first I thought this social network thing was a dorky gimick, but I have to admit it works fairly well and it still kind of amazes me how it works and feels. It is interesting to realize that all the other avatars are actually (in some way at least, SOMEONE is pushing the buttons) representing real live people. I have to wonder how far we are from a Neuromancer-style of jacking in.

In the end, it can be a colossal time waster unless you have specific friends you can hook up with in that space. Since I only have one PSN friend, it really doesn't have much use for me. It also disappoints in that you have to actually buy clothing, furniture, etc. to make your virtual space more interesting to look at. If things were $.25 apiece I could see it, but $2-$15 for things seems rather silly and expensive. Who, exactly, are you going to impress with your Diesel outfit in a virtual world?

[Dakinggamer87]

I only used Playstation Home once or twice. The social interaction with other avatars is kinda interesting.

[Bradtemple87]

I never even installed it

[Cronson]

I have to admit at first I thought this social network thing was a dorky gimick, but I have to admit it works fairly well and it still kind of amazes me how it works and feels. It is interesting to realize that all the other avatars are actually (in some way at least, SOMEONE is pushing the buttons) representing real live people. I have to wonder how far we are from a Neuromancer-style of jacking in.

In the end, it can be a colossal time waster unless you have specific friends you can hook up with in that space. Since I only have one PSN friend, it really doesn't have much use for me. It also disappoints in that you have to actually buy clothing, furniture, etc. to make your virtual space more interesting to look at. If things were $.25 apiece I could see it, but $2-$15 for things seems rather silly and expensive. Who, exactly, are you going to impress with your Diesel outfit in a virtual world?

I agree with all of this but it still didn't keep me coming back. I'll check out Home every other month or so but it just doesn't have anything to draw me in.

Sooo.. what I wish Home did was create an atmosphere like our community with all the graphic moving avatars. Imagine a racketboy room or place in Home. I'd go on daily. The forums would all be there, people chatting about retro games, people organizing coop sessions. I'd be in to that.

[Josh]

I used Home maybe once, and I felt that it was rather cheap. It's a great time waster, don't get me wrong, but it just isn't for me. Something about the interaction was rather awkward. Not to mention at the time it showed ads for Step Brothers like nobody's business.

Of course it could've changed since then but what do I know.

[Niode]

It's a waste of space. Who seriously wants to queue for things and look at advertisements in a virtual world? I would seriously rather go outside and stare at a brick wall. It would be a more fulfilling use of my time. It's a poor excuse for a 'social network' it's basically a barely interactive advert. That's it. If you get enjoyment out of that you are a moron. Sorry. You might as well go read the classifieds for fun.

[Bradtemple87]

It's a waste of space. Who seriously wants to queue for things and look at advertisements in a virtual world? I would seriously rather go outside and stare at a brick wall. It would be a more fulfilling use of my time. It's a poor excuse for a 'social network' it's basically a barely interactive advert. That's it. If you get enjoyment out of that you are a moron. Sorry. You might as well go read the classifieds for fun.

I have not used it, but I get the impression it is overloaded with advertising. Is it really this congested?

[Niode]

It's a waste of space. Who seriously wants to queue for things and look at advertisements in a virtual world? I would seriously rather go outside and stare at a brick wall. It would be a more fulfilling use of my time. It's a poor excuse for a 'social network' it's basically a barely interactive advert. That's it. If you get enjoyment out of that you are a moron. Sorry. You might as well go read the classifieds for fun.

I have not used it, but I get the impression it is overloaded with advertising. Is it really this congested?

Yes. Everything in there is an advertisement to for something. The only place that doesn't have much advertising is the 'arcade' where you have to queue up for the pool table/bowling alley. There is no point to Home at all. You just wander around a bland environment where you can buy virtual branded clothes with real money for no apparent reason unless of course you hate money and can't stand to see it in your account. Even the fun bits are made completely redundant because you have to spend so long fucking queueing for a go... Then the other player kicks you and you have to queue again.

It would have been so easy for Home to become something actually special, like some kind of virtual hub for your game collection. Say you want to just get into a lobby with your friends you could meet them in Home, wander over the dedicated area for that game, chat/emote and then jump right into the game. Can't do that. What about virtual arcade machines where you buy them for your apartment and your friends can come round and set high scores on them for you to beat? Nope, can't do that now, Microsoft beat them to the punch. I can't think of any other use for Home. At all.

[env963]

Home is lame. Ive tried several times. I should just delete it I dont even use it. Uses up around 2.5GB of hdd.