Is PS3 Network down?

[teejay]

*Blows dust off PS3 and inserts enjoyment*

 

You'll end up in hospital doing that....

[RabbieBurns]

had a quick try this morning on the way out the door but it was still maintenence. Will reboot and try again tonight

[Jackd]

Strange, it works working for me earlier and now says its back in maintenance mode.

 

Ah well, I prefer the Xbox so all is not lost.

[Jordan1982]

I received a message today saying that SOME services have been restored.

Hopefully everything will be back up and running in the next few days or so.

[newpersn]

had this from sony

 

 

 

Dear PlayStation®Network user:

 

As you may have heard, PlayStation®Network was suspended worldwide on 20 April 2011 following a criminal cyber attack on our servers. We're pleased to say that we have now started restoring some PlayStation Network services. Over the coming days, more services will be back up and running and you should keep an eye on eu.playstation.com/psnlatest and PlayStation.Blog at blog.eu.playstation.com for the very latest developments.

 

Before you start using PlayStation Network again...

 

In restoring PSN, we have introduced a safety measure which means you will need to update your PlayStation Network account password before you can start using PSN again.

 

If you've got a Playstation®3, you can do this by updating to system software version 3.61 and then signing in to PlayStation Network from the XMB (XrossMediaBar) Menu. Find out more at eu.playstation.com/ps3psn. Otherwise, you can change your password by visiting https://store.playstation.com/login.gvm on your PC. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes and if you'd lke more help you can follow the step by step guide at eu.playstation.com/psppsn.

 

Free games on us...

 

To thank you for your patience whilst PSN has been unavailable, we'll be rolling out a Welcome Back programme for all PSN users shortly; this will include free games to download and a month's free subsciption to PlayStation®Plus (or a free month for existing members). Once available, we'll publish a full list of Welcome Back offers in your country at eu.playstation.com/welcomeback.

[sted]

be nice if the password reset e-mail would actually arrive been about a day tried once from the ps3 and twice from website

[RabbieBurns]

once you update to the new firmware, it prompts you to reset your password the first time you try to sign in

[sted]

once you update to the new firmware, it prompts you to reset your password the first time you try to sign in

 

yes i went to that it said please wait for an e-mail with details on how to reset password

[RabbieBurns]

hmm mine came up with an on screen dialouge that let me enter my new password twice on-screen. And then once competed I got an email confirmation.

 

This email confirms that your PlayStation®Network password account has been changed successfully.

 

If you did not change your password...

This email has been sent to you because the password for the relevant PlayStation®Network account has been changed.

If you did not change your password, please contact Customer Support at the following address:

 

[email protected]

 

The PlayStation®Network Team

 

 

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If you would like to view further information on our terms, policies and frequently asked questions, you can visit the following locations:

 

PlayStation®Network Terms of Service and User Agreement http://network.eu.playstation.com/tosua/index.html

 

PlayStation®Network Frequently Asked Questions and customer support http://eu.playstation.com/help-support

 

PlayStation®Network Europe Limited Privacy Policy http://network.eu.playstation.com/privacy/index.html

 

This email has been delivered from a send-only address. Please do not reply to this message. If you have any queries, please contact Customer Support using the contact details found at http://eu.playstation.com/help-support

[Theblacksheep]

I've not had any emails to deal with, just changed on PS3 for all accounts and job done.

[ihaveaproblem]

when I signed in to PSN it said i needed to change my p/w and gave me a pasword change box to do so. Did that an all worked fine. I've not received any emails however.

[computer_expert]

when I signed in to PSN it said i needed to change my p/w and gave me a pasword change box to do so. Did that an all worked fine. I've not received any emails however.

 

I think if you have your original PS3 that you created the PSN account on it will do that, but if you have another PS3 (due to your original PS3 failing for example) then you get an email asking you to change it on a computer.

[teejay]

Mine isn't the original PS3 I created the account on and it let me change my password on it no problem.

 

Edit: Completely off topic, just noticed I've got my first edugeek rep gold star:D

Edited May 17, 2011 by teejay

[kevbaz]

Once PlayStation Store is back online, all PlayStation Network users will be able to access the following in those countries with access to PlayStation Store*:

 

1. Two PlayStation 3 games from the following list:

LittleBigPlanet

InFamous*

WipEout HD/Fury

Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty

Dead Nation*

 

2. For those with PSP accounts, you will also be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list:

LittleBigPlanet PSP

ModNation Racers PSP

Pursuit Force

Killzone Liberation

 

3. 30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PS Plus subscribers*

 

4. Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will be given 60 days free subscription.

 

5. Existing Q Music Unlimited subscribers will be given 30 days free subscription.

 

6. In addition, we are working on a Welcome Back offer in PlayStation Home and will share that when it is confirmed.

 

http://uk.playstation.com/welcomeback/

 

 

 

 

 

Great choice of 3 yr old titles to choose from...

[sted]

e-mails arrived 1:45 this morning so now all sorted finally what a faf

 

right looks like for the free games little big planet and probably wipeout never heard of the others

[ZeroHour]

sted: If you dont have infamous get it, its very good.

 

The lame thing is I own most of those games and the ones I dont own I never wanted to own

[bondbill2k2]

I'll be getting infamous as its great fun, played it round my mates and considered buying it last week! Little big planet is great, very different and endless levels with the online selection, shame its not little big planet 2 (yet to get that) and great for the inner geek / inventor

 

e..g

i have made an "electronic" 8bit calculator (not "mechanical" calculator) with the Beta demo of "Little big planet" (a new PS3 game with an editor for create).

it do decimal/binary conversions and it can do Add and Sub.

There are probably more simple solutions for calculator machine but i was more interested by this "electronic" solution for the fun

 

computation take clearly less that a half second

this calculator use:

- 610 magnetic switches

- 500 Wires

- 430 pistons

- 70 emitters

and others stuff...

 

 

There are hundreds of copy right ridden levels out there too with huge amounts of DLC also often aimed at the inner geek child, marvel, xmen, metal gear, the incredibles etc..

[kevbaz]

am i the only one who just doesnt "get" little big planet?

[sted]

am i the only one who just doesnt "get" little big planet?

 

i just remember hearing good reviews

 

just had a look at infamous looks like it might be good and as its free and wipeout was just a default option lol

Edited May 18, 2011 by sted

[kevbaz]

infamous is basically the same as prototype on the 360, thought both were pretty bad tbh

[CAM]

You don't "get" LittleBigPlanet until you do co-op on the same telly.

[kevbaz]

but what does it all mean Bazil!?

[Theblacksheep]

Store is backup.

[computer_expert]

Welcome back pack is now on the store.

 

I'm getting wipeout, but I can't decide on what other title i should choose (seeing as I already have LBP on disk and that would have been the other title i would have chosen). I'm thinking infamous or ratchet & clank.

[korifugi]

If anyone has any issues (like I did) with the welcome back package 'disappearing' when you try and claim it and it errors - here be a way to get the freebies...

 

Browse to: Playstation Network / Account Management/ Transaction Management / Services and you'll be able to see the 'missing' items there - then you should be able to download the freebies.