PlayStation®Home General Discussion

[Carla_Birch]

1.4 has added alot of new things to Home, some we like and some we hate. The following thread is designed to give you a "how to" for some of the new systems and settings.

How to swap PDA back to old Menu?

• Open the PDA and pick "Options" from the 3 images.
• Scroll down to "Settings" and pick "Personal".
• Pick "Menu Pad Layout" and select "Advanced" with (X) Button.
• Your menu pad is now back to the old layout.

How to invite users to a group chat?

• Open the PDA and pick "Options" (Only needed if using new layout).
• Scroll down to "Groups" and pick "Invite".
• Whn the "Creating Group" is done you can now pick to select from "Available Friends", Nearby User" or "Enter Online Id".

How do i know whos in a group chat?

• Press (L3) Button to open the chat log fully.
• Press Sqaure Button.
• Using the D-Pad selcet "List Users" and press the (X) Button.
• This will then open up a list of users in the Group Chat.

How do i remove my own name and status from above my head?

• Open the PDA and pick "Options" (Only needed if using new layout).
• Scroll down to "Settings" and pick "Personal".
• Pick "Character Labels".
• Pick " My Label".
• Turning "Name" to off will remove your name from above your head.
• Turning "Status" to off will remove the status text from above your head.
• *Note that when swapping status, the text and name will show and fade out after a few sec when turned to off.

You can also turn them off for other users by picking "Other Labels".

How do i invite someone into Home thats not on Home?

• Open the XMB via the PS Button.
• Scroll to your Friends List.
• Highlight the friend you wish to invite and press triangle.
• Pick "Invite" and press the (X) Button.
• Pick "Send" and press the (X) Button.

How do i swap chat channels?
The quickest way to swap channels is by typing the following in Home:

• /L = Local Channel
• /G = Group Channel
• /C = Club Channel

You can also do it the following way:

• Press (L3) Button to open the chat log fully.
• Press Sqaure Button.
• Using the D-Pad selcet "Change Channel" and press the (X) Button.
• Pick the channel you wish to use.

How do i swap the Club that the chat channels makes use of?

• Press (L3) Button to open the chat log fully.
• Press Sqaure Button.
• Using the D-Pad selcet "Change Channel" and press the (X) Button.
• Pick "Change Club" and then pick the club you wish to use.

How do you send a PM to a user?
Type the following in Home:

• /PM USERNAME Your Message
• EG
• /PM Carla_Birch Hi Carla how are you

You can also do the following:

• Press (L3) Button to open the chat log fully.
• Use the D-Pad to highlight a name and press (X) Button.
• Pick "Send Message" and press (X) Button.
• Type your message and press Enter.

How do i swap my Status?

• Press R1 and pick "Status"
• Pick the status you like and press the (X) Button.

[jesse131]

Huggles !!

[RUBBERDUCKZlLLER]

To expand the chat log, it's L3, not R3.

[Carla_Birch]

Yep Duck i need to pm a mod my edit time run out.

[Kyle_Abby]

Great guide Carla_Birch! I like it!

[Carla_Birch]

Many thanks