48w ago - Following up on my previous release, this weekend I have updated the Solar PS3 homebrew 3D screensaver to version 4.2 with the changes outlined below.

Download: Solar 4.2 Standalone / Solar 4.2 Rogero Edition / Solar_v4.2_CFW4.XX PKG

To quote: Hi guys, Here's another update, Solar v4.2.

Even though I took a little break, I'm back with a new Solar update; added a bunch of stuff this time around, most of them are in the changelog. There's two versions, stand-alone and Rogero Manager's. For Rogero Manager both PKGs need to be installed.

1. Solar.pkg
2. Solar_RELOAD_RM.pkg

After installed it can be launched from XMB or automatically while Rogero Manager idles. Hope you enjoy it, thanks. CAW!

Changelog Solar v4.2:

• Rebuilt the 3D engine.
  
• Added more items to UI interface.
  
• Added memory counter.
  
• Added FPS (frames per second).
  
• Added better light engine.

64w ago - Following up on my previous update, today I have released an update to Solar v4.1 PS3 homebrew 3D screensaver with the changelog below.

Download: Solar v4.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver

Solar v4.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver Changelog:

• Added .TTF fonts, themable "font1.ttf & font2.ttf" in theme folder.
  
• Added more camera freedom, WIP.
  
• Added a new UI with moving buttons, gauge and speakers.
  
• Moved all info to a centralized location thanks to new UI.
  
• Freed up some more memory.
  
• Added faster MP3 selection, just hold down.
  
• Added Higher resolution Images, now more loaded from HDD.
  
• Fixed MP3 long names... thanks DeanK.
  
• Added PARAM.HIP... thanks Opium2K.
  
• Removed some bugs.
  

70w ago - Following up on my previous release, today on Tortuga-Cove I have released my Solar v3.0 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver update followed by version 3.1 below.

Download: Solar v3.0 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver / Solar v3.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver

Now Solar v3.0, which brings many new MP3 player features and fixes, including an UI and the option to use your own background music, and much more.

To quote: Hi guys, here's another update to Solar. Lots of things added, and more to come. Hope you enjoy it, and if you have any questions or suggestions feel free to ask in the Forums.

"And please, lets keep the scene going; bickering just hurts it, and takes the fun away." caw!

Solar v3.0 Changelog:

72w ago - Following up on his previous release, PlayStation 3 developer condorstrike has made available a Solar v2.5 PS3 homebrew 3D screensaver update alongside a video of it in action below.

Download: Solar v2.5 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver

To quote: Hi guys, Happy New Year 2012. sorry for the delay on Solar updates, been very busy with work and the site, so here you go. Solar v2.5.

Changelog:

• Improvements and additions to MP3 player.
  
• Added MP3's names.
  
• Added Volume control.
  
• Added fast forward and reverse.
  
• Added continuous titles playback.
  
• Added Dynamic MP3 names effects for each of the 3 current scenes.
  
• Added Dynamic background Effects.
  
• Added Atmospheric lighting effect, gives dimension effect specially in scene#1.
  
• Increased particles effects and trajectories.
  
• Added a spaceship
  
• Added controller vibration.
  
• Added other minor graphics changes, and many thing I can't remember now... lol
  

I'll try to come up with faster updates in the future... Improve the MP3 player GUI, cleanup the code some more,...

88w ago - Following up on my previous release, today I have updated the Solar PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver on Tortuga-Cove.com to Solar 2.0 multiMAN PS3 Edition and Stand-Alone followed by version 2.1 and version 2.2.

Download: Solar 2.0 multiMAN PS3 Edition and Stand-Alone / Solar 2.1 multiMAN PS3 Edition and Stand-Alone / Solar 2.2 Rogero Edition / Solar 2.2 multiMAN Edition

Some goodies like FTP, added more visual effects and MP3 playback are now included, and you can follow my progress over in our forums and be sure to grab the release to give us any feedback.

Check the changelog...