The Great 2011 PSN Outage Megathread *Post 1 updated*

Chris P. Bacon

According to sky news its back up now.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009115992335

Minstrel27

Chris P. Bacon wrote: »

According to sky news its back up now.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009115992335

It is still undergoing maintenance here

Grayditch

I'm gonna go watch Liverpool later and when I come back you best be there waiting with your online connectivity goodness.

Leiva

It just prompted me that I needed a system update . I updated but still can't get my black beauty on line

Minstrel27

Yes. You will be back on in a few hours

apparently

Keyzer

Prompted me for the update also...

WolfForager

Downloaded mine off playstation.com, took all of 10 minutes +installation!

Ban Ki Moon

I think we need help. We are like a bunch of strung out junkies.

WolfForager

Ban Ki Moon wrote: »

I think we need help. We are like a bunch of strung out junkies.

Gah, i've spent the last 3 weeks locked in a room with a load of books, now that my exams are over i have no idea what to do with myself, THIS IS ALL I HAVE!!!!!!!! :pac::pac:

Micky Dolenz

It's like been in a war, when this is all over, will we still all be friends? :P

Seriously though, every one who posted on this thread should hook up for some team death match. Killing each other would make us a lot happier :pac:

tok9

Final college exam on Thursday so I can't say i'm too disappointed with the timing of it's return

stack0487

Nightmare lads, I was certain i was doing something wrong earlier when I was trying to sign in, so I unchecked the remember password box, and now for the life of me can't remember it!!
PS why are Ireland always last?

Leiva

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Yes. You will be back on in a few hours

apparently

duffman13

stack0487 wrote: »

Nightmare lads, I was certain i was doing something wrong earlier when I was trying to sign in, so I unchecked the remember password box, and now for the life of me can't remember it!!
PS why are Ireland always last?

America is apparently fully back online, the UK has partial restoration, id say it will be germany, france and then probably some of the smaller countries, I wouldnt expect full retoration till tonight and Ireland will probably be one of the last!!!

matchthis

So just to make sure I've got it straight, I've downloaded update. I don't have original ps3, so when network is back up I need to change my password via pc and can't change this till it's back up?

F1ngers

stack0487 wrote: »

Nightmare lads, I was certain i was doing something wrong earlier when I was trying to sign in, so I unchecked the remember password box, and now for the life of me can't remember it!!
PS why are Ireland always last?

Is that the original PS that the account was set up on?
If not, is the email address still active?

Leiva

Should be back today ....,

Smetes

Sony Ireland said via a Facebook update that gamers can expect the PlayStation Network to be up by the end of the day:

Hi guys, we cant give you an exact time as to when PSN will be up in Ireland but progress in US is good and were aiming to be back in Europe by the end of the day. Also, if anyone is having trouble changing password you can contact the customer care team on 0818 365 065.?The PSN is already starting to come back online in America.

http://reflexorbit.com/2011/05/15/sony-gives-official-update-on-when-european-psn-will-be-back/

AIR-AUSSIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0aL_TsDRXI

Sephiroth_dude

FFS Ireland is always last

At least its coming back anyway

stack0487

F1ngers wrote: »

Is that the original PS that the account was set up on?
If not, is the email address still active?

Its not the same PS3 actually, but I'm not worried about that. From my understanding, as long as you had previously linked the account to the PS3 (original PS3 or not) and made a transaction, you can reset the password on it. But if it was a random PS3 you never previously used on the PS Store, you'd need to go the email route.

richymcdermott

I like how america comes first and we are last

Thanks sony :pac::pac:

ben101

stack0487 wrote: »

Its not the same PS3 actually, but I'm not worried about that. From my understanding, as long as you had previously linked the account to the PS3 (original PS3 or not) and made a transaction, you can reset the password on it. But if it was a random PS3 you never previously used on the PS Store, you'd need to go the email route.

Thanks for clearing that up.like a lot of people ,my original one YLOD'ed.
Had heard about how new ps3's would not be recognised but what you say would make more sense.

Grayditch

Australia's not last?

MarkY91

richymcdermott wrote: »

I like how america comes first and we are last

Thanks sony :pac::pac:

was to be expected, they even got a cool state by state map of where its on and stuff

stack0487

ben101 wrote: »

Thanks for clearing that up.like a lot of people ,my original one YLOD'ed.
Had heard about how new ps3's would not be recognised but what you say would make more sense.

Yeah, I think a lot of people have had at least 2 PS3s since the generation began, so I reckon Sony realises this. I think they just want to be sure the person who owns the ID is resetting the password on it, thus the linked PS3 requirement. It may need to be the master account on the PS3 though, not a sub account. I have sub accounts for UK, JP, US, HK, and AU so it's going to be a bit of an ordeal resetting all of those!!!

johnmcdnl

FFS - the PSN is back today yeah??? and my exams start tommorrow :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Varik

James_LWAU wrote: »

will we be able to download the free games if it goes back up today?

Online play will be up those free games won't come until the store is back up and they said it'll take a bit longer for that.

stack0487

johnmcdnl wrote: »

FFS - the PSN is back today yeah??? and my exams start tommorrow :mad::mad::mad::mad:

Shouldn't you be studying then? Isn't this a good thing?

keithc83

MarkY91 wrote: »

was to be expected, they even got a cool state by state map of where its on and stuff

So i'm guessing we shouldn't expect a similar map for county to county restoration then?? :pac:

MarkY91

keithc83 wrote: »

So i'm guessing we shouldn't expect a similar map for county to county restoration then?? :pac:

of course not mister thanks whore...a european country to country restoration map would be more logical

johnmcdnl

does the 1 month PSN Plus start from when we get it back or is it when we decide to activate it...

richymcdermott

This is why no one likes america

keithc83

MarkY91 wrote: »

of course not mister thanks whore...

I can't help it. Funny, sarcastic and informative posts will get a thanks from me! lol

Mayo_Boy

right, I have the ps3 update on my memory key and have it plugged into the ps3 itself....now how do I update the flinging flaming thing

keithc83

Mayo_Boy wrote: »

right, I have the ps3 update on my memory key and have it plugged into the ps3 itself....now how do I update the flinging flaming thing

Is the key formatted to FAT32.
Is the folder structure on your memory key: PS3>UPDATE>PS3UPDAT.PUP
Go to system update then once you have done the above and select update via storage media.

stack0487

Mayo_Boy wrote: »

right, I have the ps3 update on my memory key and have it plugged into the ps3 itself....now how do I update the flinging flaming thing

Create folders PS3>UPDATE>then put the file in this folder

Desire.

Get in! :pac:

I hope it's back online for when I get home after the Liverpool match. Though there goes any chance of me studying for my exams.

Mayo_Boy

keithc83 wrote: »

Is the key formatted to FAT32.
Is the folder structure on your memory key: PS3>UPDATE>PS3UPDAT.PUP
Go to system update then once you have done the above and select update via storage media.

stack0487 wrote: »

Create folders PS3>UPDATE>then put the file in this folder

Yup had the folders created just didnt know where to find the update on the ps3 itself.
Cheers :cool:

Sephiroth_dude

Updated.....How do I change my password?

richymcdermott

First thing im gonna do is sync my trophies , by the time thats finished ps4 be out :pac::pac:

stack0487

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Updated.....How do I change my password?

All youve done is update the firmware. PSN is still down. You have to wait until PSN is back up to change your password. That might be today or tomorrow apparently.

Sephiroth_dude

stack0487 wrote: »

All youve done is update the firmware. PSN is still down. You have to wait until PSN is back up to change your password. That might be today or tomorrow apparently.

I hope its today

Doyler92

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

I hope its today

Being honest we all do.

Nodferatu

aye i've got about 50-80 trophies since the psn was down, it may take a while to sync them. finally i can get a game of portal 2 mp in... hopefully..

MarkY91

keithc83 wrote: »

I can't help it. Funny, sarcastic and informative posts will get a thanks from me! lol

lol i kinda expected someone to reply with your county by county post i should have mentioned i meant for europe lol

keithc83

Well if they did it for the US states then a map for Europe really should be expected.

Klair88

keithc83 wrote: »

Well if they did it for the US states then a map for Europe really should be expected.

I cant even get onto the EU PS blog site, can load up the US one with the map no bother, but the EU page says the server wont send data, hopefully thats them putting up a map.

I'm gonna be staring at that map the rest of the night...:cool:

WolfForager

Your surprised Europe is getting shafted? I'm not, Europe's constantly getting the short end of the stick from Sony even though we have a much larger install base of PS3s than the US.

Hurricane-Dean

I'm online now installing the new update