All around the world, PlayStation 3 consoles simply aren't working like they're supposed to, with a PlayStation Network error preventing people from not just going online, but from playing some PS3 games offline as well.
From Europe to the Americas to, well, my house in Australia, users (mostly of older "Fat" consoles, those released before 2009's "PS3 Slim") are complaining that upon booting their consoles up, they're unable to sign into their accounts, check their trophies, use dynamic themes or access the PlayStation Network. That's fine, Sony say there are PSN connection problems, and that they are "looking into it".
Problem is, the error does more than just prevent you from going online. It prevents you from playing certain games offline as well. The screen above is what I was greeted with when attempting to play Heavy Rain, and pressing out of it simply reboots the PS3, returning you to the main menu screen. It's the same story for other games that feature dynamic trophy support.
Sony say "stay tuned" for updates on the problem. In turn, we've emailed Sony for comment and will update if we hear anything more.
While theories abound that this has something to do with the calendar (some users are reporting their date/time settings have been reset), bear in mind Sony has redesigned its PlayStation website over the weekend, so it's likely the result of some tinkering under the hood for the PlayStation Network.
Whichever it is, though, you have to wonder at the design process that turns a network outage into something stopping you from playing an offline, singleplayer title.
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Well if the machine hasn't connected to the whole ps network thingy then it can't get the update/ self destruct signal can it, unless of course Sony have a wireless network secretly running in the background somewhere
Oh yeah and take that PS3 loving f**kers - 360 rules -
(Hang on whats that circle of red lights on front of my console...)
I think theres a programming thing in PS3 consoles that, once the console is aware that a game has an update, It WONT run the older non-updated version. Not sure, something I read...somewhere.
Tyyr wrote:Some games require certain content from online to function. If you have no net connection you likely aren't playing them to begin with.
Wow, someone actually thought that the Steam method was a good idea?
"You've all been selected for this mission because you each have a special skill. Professor Hawking, John Leslie, Phil Neville, the Wu-Tang Clan, Usher, the Sugar Puffs Monster and Daniel Day-Lewis! Welcome to Operation MindFuck!"
Ah, the wisdom of never buying one in the first place. 8)
"You've all been selected for this mission because you each have a special skill. Professor Hawking, John Leslie, Phil Neville, the Wu-Tang Clan, Usher, the Sugar Puffs Monster and Daniel Day-Lewis! Welcome to Operation MindFuck!"
Sionnach Glic wrote:Ah, the wisdom of never buying one in the first place. 8)
Last console I bought was the Super Nintendo.
There is only one way of avoiding the war – that is the overthrow of this society. However, as we are too weak for this task, the war is inevitable. -L. Trotsky, 1939
"Steam" is an insidious pile of corporate crap that they've tried to force on people to prevent piracy. Your computer has to link to the Steam network in order to activate a game you bought.
Nice try, arseholes!
There is only one way of avoiding the war – that is the overthrow of this society. However, as we are too weak for this task, the war is inevitable. -L. Trotsky, 1939
Tsukiyumi wrote:"Steam" is an insidious pile of corporate crap that they've tried to force on people to prevent piracy. Your computer has to link to the Steam network in order to activate a game you bought.
Nice try, arseholes!
Actually I enjoy Steam. It makes it easy to find games that are no longer in production and it works fine in offline mode. Its also has no effect on piracy. If a person uses Steam, it doesn't prevent them from pirating... it only means they have another program on their computer.
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