*ren* PSN Down, Customer Info Compromised

Well it didn't work for me, I recovered my gamertag then I re-downloaded my purchased content and it wouldn't work - I had to do the DRM xfer via the website to get the games to work...then they worked fine, until I had to take that X360 back and I had the same issue (games didn't work on new console - however this time I couldn't xfer them with the DRM thing as I had used up my allowance).

Ah, hold on...are we talking about so my kids could play the games...yes, I think that was the issue (fuzzy memory), you need to do the xfer so anyone (on your console) can play anything more than just a demo...also I didn't want to be "online" the whole time as my internet wasn't great at the time.

http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=54694&highlight=drm+tool
 
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any news when the store will be up? Also it appears that the Hong Kong PSN is sill "under maintenance"
 
So much for the "by the end of May" timeline. At least it means that there is still a chance that DNF will be out before PSN is back.

My wife and I have $70 sitting around collecting dust in PSN because it went down right after we had redeemed some PSN cards. Perhaps we should be demanding interest payments from Sony?

=)

Cheers
 
patsu said:
I think before this release, they said end-of-May give or take a few days.
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http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/24/playstation-network-scheduled-maintenance-today/

For those asking about the PlayStation Store, we’re still targeting restoration of all services by the end of this month.
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So a week ago they still were saying before the end of the month.

I wonder if Sony makes dev's sign something saying they can't sue them for losses due to store outages? This has gone on long enough that I would have expected to hear harsher reactions to 3rd party lost income. Or even to hear one or more small indies folding due to not being able to get their game out in their target window. Presumably the problem will last for a while afterwards too as Sony will have a backlog of content to deal with (approving and adding).

Cheers
 
deathindustrial said:
So a week ago they still were saying before the end of the month.
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As Patsu highlights, targeting. You can't force release of these service ahead of when they are ready! It's bad enough games getting released before they are finished because of a deadlined thought up in a board room years earlier, but there's no option for that here. Like many games (and projects) that miss the expected deadline because Life has a habit of throwing curveballs, we shouldn't consider estimates as binding. Within the same week as the end of the month is good enough IMO.
 
Sony Disputing Report Suggesting May 31 Deadline For PSN Restoration:
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/sony-...ing-may-31-deadline-for-psn-restoration/3149/

The May 31st date was a target revealed to Bloomberg by Sony Japan.

Someone in US denied the projection as early as May 9, probably because:
(1) Online gaming and sign on came up before May 31
(2) It is unclear whether they could get everything up by May 31

Personally, I'm more afraid of millions of users redeeming and downloading free games at the same time. Their CDN partners better be ready. I alone can download 4 free games (2 PSP, 2 PS3).

There should be another note by some Sony exec noting that if it's not up by May 31, it should be up just a few days later. But for the life of me, I can't find it anymore. 8^/
 
Playstation Store is online in the US at least. Commence the people being unable to do anything as everyone and their mother hammers it.
 
Cornsnake said:
I'm getting an error message when I try to enter the PSN store here in Europe.
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Yeah, it's not up here yet. I think they also started later with the maintenance. Probably you need to add the time difference, so that the store should be back up closer to 16:00 or so. It's been staggered that way also when PSN came back online.
 
Arwin said:
Yeah, it's not up here yet. I think they also started later with the maintenance. Probably you need to add the time difference, so that the store should be back up closer to 16:00 or so. It's been staggered that way also when PSN came back online.
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I got in after trying a few times. It seems the EU store hasn't updated though, unlike the US store. And it won't let me download the Infamous 2 and Red Faction demo's from the US store.

Edit: Downloading both demo's from the EU store now. :)
 
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I went to the US store but it doesnt say anything anywhere about the compensation plan. is it something we are going to get later?
 
PS blogs have been updated with a list of whats going to be on PSN+ for those that now have the free membership.

EU:
Available to all PlayStation Plus members, including those who have 30 days free membership:

PSN:
Burnout Paradise
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers
Streets of Rage 2

PS One:
James Pond 2: Codename Robocod

minis:
BABEL: The King of the Blocks
The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character

Exclusive Discounts:
PlayTV Live Chat – 25% off until 6 July 2011
Thexder NEO – 50% off
Worms – 50% off
Burn Zombie Burn! – 50% off
Chime – 20% off
Under Siege – 40% off
Beyond Good & Evil – 20% off (from 8th June – 22nd June)

Dynamic themes:
Exclusive City theme
Exclusive Dragon theme
20% off a selection of new themes from The Studio

Premium Avatars:
Patapon 3 Avatars: Bowmunk, Cannassault, Gaeen, Manboth, Oohoroc
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US:

Full Game Trial:
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Dante’s Inferno Full Game Trial

Featured Games & DLC:
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs SU90-S Shotgun (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs: Abandoned Map (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
MAG Interdiction DLC (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99)
Comet Crash (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Vector TD minis (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus (PS one) (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $9.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Babel the King of Blocks (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)
The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99)
Duael Invaders (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $3.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Killzone 3 Steel Rain Map Pack (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $4.99) (Prior offer, still live)

Discounted Games & DLC:
Red Johnson’s Chronicles Episode 1 (PlayStation Plus price $9.74, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Dungeon Hunter (PlayStation Plus price $10.39, regular price $12.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Ricochet HD (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $10.00)
Cool Boarder 2 (PlayStation Plus price $3.00, regular price $5.99) (Prior offer, still live)
Under Siege (PlayStation Plus price $10.00, regular price $19.99)
Interpol (PlayStation Plus price $3.99, sale price $4.99, regular price $9.99)
Motor Storm Apocalypse Rare Elite Supercar (PlayStation Plus price $2.24, regular price $2.99)
Motor Storm Apocalypse Revelation Vehicle Pack Bundle (PlayStation Plus price $2.39, regular price $2.99)

Featured Themes & Avatars:
Resident Evil 5 – 10 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Resident Evil 5 – Tricell Logo Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
MotorStorm Apocalypse: Burning Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
MotorStorm Apocalypse: Urban Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)
Anomalies Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
SEGA Genesis Dynamic Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Junebug Bench Static Theme (Free and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers) (prior offer, still live)
Street Fighter 2 – 8 Avatar Bundle ($0.99 PlayStation Plus Price, PlayStation Plus Exclusive)
Street Fighter 2 – Ken Avatar (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $0.49)

QORE:
May Single Episode (Free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, regular price $2.99)
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Nesh said:
I went to the US store but it doesnt say anything anywhere about the compensation plan. is it something we are going to get later?
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They said on the blog that it will come a bit later, they are doing some testing. Wonder how the servers will hold up when it does go live, they ar big games and millions will be downloading.
 
Oh good. The PS+ discount applies to Under Siege, so I am going to get fiscal reimbursement for what I spent trying to get it a month ago. That makes my personal compensation complete.

Also, who here is feeling trusting towards PSN? Are you thinking it's safe and are ready to buy, or have recent rumours of more hacking on the way deterred you? I'm certainly looking at using vouchers rather than card for a good while at least.
 
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