Playstation Network - General Discussion Thread

[JP]

Not tried it on my PS3 but my PSP can connect without any problems even though I can't log into my profile using my Mac. I've tried downloading a video to see if it works, it is working but I've got 10MBs to download and it's estimating nearly 40 minutes.

It seems that people who were online when it went down are having no problems at all but if they sign out they can't get back in.

I'm surprised there's been no mention of it on the PlayStation Blog yet as they're usually fairly quick with this stuff.

[huxley]

Panic over all stores working fine.

[funkydan]

This service is not available in your country/region

I just got this message now, so the problem seems to be occurring again!

[Strider]

Just tried transferring sega mega drive compilation to my psp go from my ps3 and i'm getting an error. The same thing 80550F17 is appearing when i try accessing the store...

[funkydan]

I also tried logging into uk.playstation.com and that is also closed, for maintenance - must be something fairly big going on....?

[Strider]

I reckon millions have bought the go and they can't keep up with demand...

In other news, when the blog is up bombard the thrwad and demand better prices for prinny and badman.

I reckon we shouldn't be paying no more than £22 for a new release and £12 for an old one.

[Destrukticor]

yep all stores seem to be down

[teddymeow]

All the stores seem to be down. Keep getting "This service is not acaiable
in your country" messages.

[Darwock]

It seems like it's going to be pretty much impossible to exclusively stick to one region for buying PSP content. I was really keen to do this to avoid having to lock myself out of certain games every time I go on a trip.

However the stores are just too different. UK would be best for language and easy purchasing, but the actual content on offer is poor. There are some things I want that can ONLY be got there though (Pirates, Vagrant Story). PS classics are likely to be poorly optimised PAL versions too.

The US store has a better selection, but not everything - and sometimes the prices seem higher than in the UK. The general hassle and extra expense of getting a point card from a 3rd party makes me reluctant to use this store.

Japanese store also has some things I can't get on the other stores (Gitaroo Man, Um Jammer Lammy) and while some things are much cheaper (LBP) I would rather have them in english. Probably the easiest store to buy from though.

FFS Sony why did you have to put us in this position ><

[Number45]

PS classics are likely to be poorly optimised PAL versions too.

This is what's stopped me so far from picking up any PS1 classics since I decided to limit myself to the UK store only. I don't mind slim pickings, because they're not games I'd play all that often, but the thought of playing a ****ty version when there's no logical reason why I would have to puts me right off.

[Jebus]

Apparently (can't link to a source) these are the PREMIUM (paid) benefits for the PSN coming soon...

Not sure if these are confirmed or not, so guess it's "RUMOUR" for now?

Customer Service Priority Access
Priority access to PlayStation's customer service both online and via phone should you need technical help or have questions about your products. This feature gives you support with little to no waiting.

Exclusive Experiences with Sony Brands
Get member-only access to attend exclusive Sony events and experiences throughout the year, including those offered by PlayStation, Sony Pictures, and Sony Music.

Extended Console Warranty 3 Years
Get your PS3 warranty extended to 3 years as part of your overall subscription (requires you to keep your subscription active). The standard warranty on your PS3 is 1 year.

Access to Beta Games
Get access to Betas of popular games not yet released at retail (Betas offer bigger experiences than typical game demos). You will have the ability to play these games before others do.

Early Access to All Store Content
Get early access to select free and purchasable game related content on the PlayStation Store before it's available to everyone else. This includes games, add-ons, themes, avatars, as well as free game demos.

Member Demo Sharing of Full Game
Share a level of a game that you just purchased for your PS3 with a subscriber who doesn't own the game. Your friends could do the same. This would be an exclusive demo not available otherwise to those who haven't purchased the game.

Cross-game Voice Chat Access
Get exclusive member-only access to cross-game voice chat. This is the ability to use your headset to voice chat with friends on your PS3 regardless of what they are doing on the PS3.

Full Title Trial - 1st Hour Is Free
Download full versions of select Blu-ray and PSN game titles and have the chance to play the entire game (single or multiplayer) for free for the first hour. After that time you will have the option of purchasing the game to continue playing.

Token Wagering
Get a fixed number of tokens per month you can wager with other players in competitive online games. These tokens could then be built up and redeemed for free PlayStation Network games and other content.

User-to-user Challenges
Unlock developer-created challenges while playing games. Compete with your friends to see who can be the first to complete these challenges. The PS3 will automatically offer and track challenges and winners and would post results. An example of a challenge is 'first to get 10 trophies' in a particular game.

Free Access to PSOne Classics, PSP Minis, and PS3/PSP Themes
Get a fixed number of PSOne Classic games, PSP Minis (bite-sized games), and PS3/PSP themes per month to keep for free for as long as you are a subscriber. The PlayStation Store offers these types of content for $2-6 each.

Discounts on Store Content
Get weekly member-exclusive discounts on specific games, game add-ons and themes on the PlayStation Store. Discounts may range from 20-50&#37; off regular retail prices.

Member Only In-game Content
Get exclusive member-only in-game content for your PS3 or PSP such as new game play options, unlocked in-game weapons or player slots, exclusive levels, costumes/skins, and PlayStation Home spaces.

Trophy Alerts
Get automated alerts on your PlayStation XrossMedia Bar, PlayStation.com, and via text message (if you so choose) that alert you when your friends get any trophy or a specific one. This feature is customizable - you can choose which friends to receive alerts from and what kinds of alerts.

Cloud Storage Space for Games
Store your game saves on a virtual secure saver. This would allow you to access your game saves at any point in time, and from any PlayStation 3 or PSP console you are logged in on.

Online Music Service
Get a streaming music service that allows you to choose your channel based on music style, artist type, etc. and listen to an unlimited number of tracks. This service would be for use outside of playing a game and similar to Pandora or a Last.fm.

Online Music Video Service
Get a streaming music video service on your PlayStation 3 that lets you stream music videos from a continuously growing catalog of music and allows you to create a custom playlist to play back.

Automatic Downloads and Updates
Customize the types of updates you want your PS3 to download automatically. These include game updates (patches) for games that you own, firmware updates, and game demos downloaded on your PS3 without manually having to select them and wait for them to finish downloading. Your PS3 can be set to automatically turn on for updates and turn off after completion.

Loyalty Program Rewards
Get rewards the longer you are a subscriber and also earn rewards by engaging with PlayStation such as buying games, downloading movies, and rating products. Rewards can include full versions of PlayStation Network games and digital movie rentals from the PlayStation Store.

Facebook Connectivity
Access to member-exclusive Facebook features on your PlayStation 3, such as viewing and linking your Facebook accounts with their PSN ID's, updating your status, editing, uploading and sharing photos, and viewing photo albums of your friends on your TV.

Catch-up TV
Get access to popular TV shows and movies through service providers such as Hulu, simply by clicking an icon on your PS3 XrossMedia navigation bar.

Netflix Access Without Disc
Access the Netflix video streaming service on your PS3 without the need to insert a special disc into the drive each time to access the service. A separate Netflix subscription would also be needed to enjoy the service. Netflix offers over 17000 popular movies and TV shows for streaming on your laptop or a supported device such as a PS3.

Cross game voice chat costs money?

F*ck off.

[Del Boy]

I'd pay, read about this last week, seems good IMO.

[Number45]

Apparently they were survey options sent out recently, so not sure how likely it is that all (or even any) of them will turn out to be true. We'll see - if they add functionality for a premium (Though I agree cross game chat definitely shouldn't be one of those things) I won't have a problem, as long as they don't remove things I can already do for free.

[Brad]

Loads of those features seem close to impossible to achieve so I suspect the entire list is BS.

[fishbowlhead]

Barring cross game chat which should be standard, I'd pay for (all) those features, but I'm certain that hardly any if them will make it, especially free movie rental, free psone classics and discounts on pspmini's.

More than likely they will take features away that are allready standard and add one or two features from that list.