The Great 2011 PSN Outage Megathread *Post 1 updated*

Will I Amnt

keithc83 wrote: »

I don't think people said you were full of crap. I'm pretty sure they were just saying that the servers in the different regions would be staggered back online which is what will happen. Japan will get online first, then North America, after that Europe, Australia etc.
As for the servers in those regions going down because of the amount of players getting online, i would not be surprised at all!

t
Even if it wasnt staggered timezones will ensure that everyone isn't back online all at once anyway,who's going to get up out of their bed at all hours of the morning just for a game?
I presume it will be staggered and back online at unsociable hours in each region rather than a time when people would most likely be gaming.

knuth

cambo2008 wrote: »

t
Even if it wasnt staggered timezones will ensure that everyone isn't back online all at once anyway,who's going to get up out of their bed at all hours of the morning just for a game?
I presume it will be staggered and back online at unsociable hours in each region rather than a time when people would most likely be gaming.

I will be leap from the duvet at anytime when psn is back; are you some type of Xbox player?!

Will I Amnt

lordlame wrote: »

I will be leap from the duvet at anytime when psn is back; are you some type of Xbox player?!

I actually am having a little affair with the xbox at the moment,it's done nothing to convince me to stick with it or anything,only getting used to the controller now after two weeks and it seems to have a far higher percentage of whiny little kids,although maybe that's just modern warfare2

weiland79

Please please please come back on today! Wifey going away tonight until tomorrow night and taking child with her.

Perfect for a marathon Battlefield session......

I miss Battlefield!

Ban Ki Moon

I just want to be running down that hill in Isla inocentes(BC2) shooting any mofo that gets in my way!

ben101

weiland79 wrote: »

Please please please come back on today! Wifey going away tonight until tomorrow night and taadsking child with her.

Perfect for a marathon Battlefield session......

I miss Battlefield!

Haha!!! wouldn't hold your breath, they haven't even posted an update since the 10th of may...maybe they're using the ostrich technique ,hoping the whole mess will be gone when they take their heads out of (their arses)the sand

SeanQCitizen

keithc83 wrote: »

I don't think people said you were full of crap. I'm pretty sure they were just saying that the servers in the different regions would be staggered back online which is what will happen. Japan will get online first, then North America, after that Europe, Australia etc.
As for the servers in those regions going down because of the amount of players getting online, i would not be surprised at all!

I also suggested that it would be staggered and I cited the precedent of the MW2 map pack problems, that were denied in Chemical Ali style as not a problem even thought the system would not let you get them or add funds to you wallet thus not allowing you to use the shop and then told that even though nothing happened then it could never happen again. Presumably because they learned their lesson from it not happening the first time.

*sigh*

Why do I let myself get sucked in?

On the plus side I only have 2 more trophies to get for platinum in black ops. GOOOO me!

weiland79

ben101 wrote: »

Haha!!! wouldn't hold your breath, they haven't even posted an update since the 10th of may...maybe they're using the ostrich technique ,hoping the whole mess will be gone when they take their heads out of (their arses)the sand

I'm not. I can't see it coming on today either. I'm sure there will be some sort of announcent.

Trying to make do with MOH on the Box.

Just not cutting it tbh:mad:

F1ngers

SeanQCitizen wrote: »

I also suggested that it would be staggered and I cited the precedent of the MW2 map pack problems, that were denied in Chemical Ali style as not a problem even thought the system would not let you get them or add funds to you wallet thus not allowing you to use the shop and then told that even though nothing happened then it could never happen again. Presumably because they learned their lesson from it not happening the first time.

*sigh*

Why do I let myself get sucked in?

On the plus side I only have 2 more trophies to get for platinum in black ops. GOOOO me!

See me, stab me, heal me and Sacrificial Lamb by any chance?
Same here.

SeanQCitizen

F1ngers wrote: »

See me, stab me, heal me and Sacrificial Lamb by any chance?
Same here.

No actuall, Date night and the one where you have to get to level 10 in combat training. I got those other 2 last night. I loaded up split screen and played on my own (Billy no mates, I know). When I got cross bow upgrade I got both characters into the teleporter (easier said than done) and when they re-spawned in the cinema lobby shot the other character and bingo. Took a few efforts though. The see me stab me one is easier. Hardest part is getting stupid knife.

Corkfeen

My exams are nearly finished so i'd say that its the ideal time to get a single player game while i'm waiting for this PSN situation to be sorted and of course LA Noire on Friday. Although maybe Sony are being completely silent to just surprise as it goes back online, doubtful though.... I remember when we assumed it'd be back by the end of the easter weeked. :rolleyes:

SeanQCitizen

Corkfeen wrote: »

My exams are nearly finished so i'd say that its the ideal time to get a single player game while i'm waiting for this PSN situation to be sorted and of course LA Noire on Friday. Although maybe Sony are being completely silent to just surprise as it goes back online, doubtful though.... I remember when we assumed it'd be back by the end of the easter weeked. :rolleyes:

How innocent we were back then.

Varik

SeanQCitizen wrote: »

I also suggested that it would be staggered and I cited the precedent of the MW2 map pack problems, that were denied in Chemical Ali style as not a problem even thought the system would not let you get them or add funds to you wallet thus not allowing you to use the shop and then told that even though nothing happened then it could never happen again. Presumably because they learned their lesson from it not happening the first time.

The amount of people did not cause the problem that what i was saying not that there was no problem.

SeanQCitizen

Varik wrote: »

The amount of people did not cause the problem that what i was saying not that there was no problem.

Okay.

Motley Crue

Varik wrote: »

The amount of people did not cause the problem that what i was saying not that there was no problem.

There is always a problem

Leeg17

cambo2008 wrote: »

t
Even if it wasnt staggered timezones will ensure that everyone isn't back online all at once anyway,who's going to get up out of their bed at all hours of the morning just for a game?
I presume it will be staggered and back online at unsociable hours in each region rather than a time when people would most likely be gaming.

I don't sleep. I wait.

keithc83

cambo2008 wrote: »

t
Even if it wasnt staggered timezones will ensure that everyone isn't back online all at once anyway,who's going to get up out of their bed at all hours of the morning just for a game?
I presume it will be staggered and back online at unsociable hours in each region rather than a time when people would most likely be gaming.

Gamers have waited so long for this to come back even unsociable hours won't stop that many getting online when its on again.

areu4real?

I've been playing online LAN games through a program called xlinx, can't rank up or play wager match but it's a fix all the same :cool:

edit: it's called xlink kai

edit edit: here's the vid I used (you have to watch on Youtube so u can read the description)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69s02spOSnk

Kells...

It was posted before I think.I know that I seen it on Boards

Leeg17

areu4real? wrote: »

I've been playing online LAN games through a program called xlinx, can't rank up or play wager match but it's a fix all the same :cool:

edit: it's called xlink kai

edit edit: here's the vid I used (you have to watch on Youtube so u can read the description)

Is it difficult to do it via Wireless to your laptop, then wired to your Ps? (if that is the way you're doing it)

And also, is there many people online?

MarkY91

areu4real? wrote: »

I've been playing online LAN games through a program called xlinx, can't rank up or play wager match but it's a fix all the same :cool:

edit: it's called xlink kai

edit edit: here's the vid I used (you have to watch on Youtube so u can read the description)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69s02spOSnk

damn it wireless dont work

areu4real?

Leeg17 wrote: »

Is it difficult to do it via Wireless to your laptop, then wired to your Ps? (if that is the way you're doing it)

And also, is there many people online?

I have wireless to the laptop and the laptop plugged into the ps3. Works perfectly. There is usually only 20 or 30 online in UK servers. Thats why I posted it here, try get more Irish players on. Maybe someone could set up a server

MarkY91

areu4real? wrote: »

I have wireless to the laptop and the laptop plugged into the ps3. Works perfectly. There is usually only 20 or 30 online in UK servers. Thats why I posted it here, try get more Irish players on. Maybe someone could set up a server

hmm so it does work on wireless?....i got no wires to connect laptop to ps3 though :L

d'Oracle

Does this all mean that you cant get updates too?

I.e. if I were to buy a PS3 tomorrow, would I be able to do the hour(s) of updating required to ready it?

kearneybobs

The update servers are still there and active. I update God of War 3 there the day before yesterday. Not too sure if the firmware updates are available, but I'd imagine so.

Clover

kearneybobs wrote: »

Not too sure if the firmware updates are available, but I'd imagine so.

Updated two psp's with the new firmware yesterday , downloaded the new firmware via the psp's .

MarkY91

beyond a joke now it is, sony can suck my balls

Damien360

Turned on Xbox360 for first time in ages. I preferred the dashboard layout and now chat is available without gold. I am now considering switching back to the 360 and giving up on PS3. Coming up to a month without online play and I need my escape from reality.

MarkY91

Damien360 wrote: »

Turned on Xbox360 for first time in ages. I preferred the dashboard layout and now chat is available without gold. I am now considering switching back to the 360 and giving up on PS3. Coming up to a month without online play and I need my escape from reality.

never had a xbox but i wish i bloody did!...not saying i miss playng cod so much i wana buy a xbox just to play it but more cos im sick of the idiots running this "company" that ive played with since ive been like 5:mad: they bloody deserve EVERY fan they lose, if this happens again im selling my ps3 and never going back ....until my xbox gets RROD :L:L:L

Benzino

Just on Twitter now

PlayStation wrote:

PS3 System Software Update is now live http://bit.ly/mahEYV

Nuri Sahin

Desire.

Is it back so?!

MarkY91

yep its back but half way through download i got D/C


77 million ejaculations me thinks

Benzino

It's installing for me at the moment, but I don't think it is back online yet as in the link they say

We strongly recommend that all PSN account holders with PS3s update their systems to prepare for when PlayStation Network is back online

The full article found here

We have been working on a new PS3 system software update that requires all PSN users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored. The update (v3.61) is mandatory and is available now.

If using a PS3, your password can only be changed on your own PS3 (or a PS3 on which your PSN account was activated), as an added layer of security. If you have never downloaded any content using your account on the system, an email will be sent to the registered sign-in ID (email address) associated with your account when you first attempt to sign-in to PSN. This e-mail will contain a link that will enable you to change your password. In this email, click on the link and follow the instructions to change your password. Once you have changed your password you can sign-in to your account using your new password.

We strongly recommend that all PSN account holders with PS3s update their systems to prepare for when PlayStation Network is back online. The release of this update is a critical step as we work to make PlayStation Network significantly more secure. Thank you for your continued support and patience.

Tallon

Oh dear god

Oh dear god

Oh dear god

Oh dear god

keithc83

Finally! Its a pretty big update!

T-b0n3

Downloading it now, got to 12% very fast and now its slowing up. What exactly does it mean that this update is up? Assume it doesn't mean PSN is back? But surely a step in the right direction!

Edit/ It already failed and I had to restart it. Looking good...NAAAATT!

MarkY91

ah fcuk sakeee i bet hes right :mad:

Desire.

Yeah, I got the impression from the blog post that it wasn't back up.

Tallon

Yeah, it's hanging at 15%

AH FFS.....

Error 80710723
Cannot download

Benzino

No, it's still offline

keithc83

Tallon wrote: »

Yeah, it's hanging at 15%

AH FFS.....

Error 80710723
Cannot download

Getting that myself.

Headshot

to many people so the servers are probably crashing

MarkY91

cant get past 19

Benzino

I get the impression it is just an update that forces the user to change their password when PSN goes live.

johnny_ultimate

Wait until America's asleep, then the servers will get quiet.

There were probably thousands of people who hopped on the second it was announced - server overload. Chill and all that - not back up, merely preparations

And for everyone who is stuck at a percentage - it's all your fault the servers are ****ed :P

Benzino

in before the crash :P

MarkY91

no doubt itl be back tomorrow(well later on)

sony are still a week late on their deadline date so still FU sony

ongarite

Eurogamer have said they are hearing matchmaking will be turned back on at 1am GMT.

GEasy

ongarite wrote: »

Eurogamer have said they are hearing matchmaking will be turned back on at 1am GMT.

oh LORD