Today, a few PSN users reported issues with "trophies" unlocking and overall sign-in errors.
Hours laters, "a few" became "thousands" as PSN is now unavailable to non-'SLIM' PS3 users worldwide. Exact causes (and solutions) are unclear at this time, which is fueling angry internet masses.
http://mashable.com/2010/02/28/psn-down-8001050f/
http://www.ps3trophies.org/forum/announcements/39949-read-psn-service-down-some-titles-unplayable-55.html
I lost 1/2 of the Heavy Rain trophies I earned today. >:(
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 01, 2010, 04:36:42 AM
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I lost 1/2 of the Heavy Rain trophies I earned today. >:(
Dude I am not surprised your pissed thats a whole trophy you lost lmao
It took me a few attempts to sign in yesterday, I was only playing a demo so didn't experience any Trophy issues.
UPDATE:
I've been reading through various articles and forums. Apparently the problem is being caused by a CMOS internal hardware error in early model PS3's (aka "Fat" / "Phat").
The internal clocks are trying to display the date as February 29th 2010, but February 29th does not exist this year. Because of the nature of the problem, many people that don't even use PSN (or the internet) are still experiencing issues.
The Real Problem - how is Sony going to fix this?
Some users are reporting that they have managed to fix this themselves by opening their PS3's, removing the backup battery from the motherboard, and allowing the internal clock to reset (offline). This is of course a temporary fix since signing into the PSN (if possible) will update the clock and cause the problem all over again. This method will also void any warranty the console has, and risks damaging internal components that shouldn't be messed with by novice users (ie. most users).
It may be possible to somehow revamp the CMOS internal clock through a firmware update. If so, Sony would need to make these updates available through postal mail since not all PS3 users have internet access, and the problem is being experienced by users regardless of internet access. If a manual fix is required, Sony may need to offer a recall-esque repair/replacement program similar to Microsoft's RRoD extended warranty service.
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:D
Quote: PlayStation Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/latest-info-on-playstation-network-status/)
As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.
We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.
Errors include:
* The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
* When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; "An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)".
* When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; "Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game."
* When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; "The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)"
* Users are not able to play back certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.
We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.
As mentioned above, please be advised that the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologize for any inconvenience caused.
For the latest status on this situation please continue to check either the PlayStation.Blog or PlayStation.com.
cheers for the info Neato, good stuff :)
I watched a couple of videos on how to disassemble the PS3, most were the launch models. My fat that had the isssue was one the newest of the 40GB models released and it was totally different inside. There was only 7 screws holding the top half on, plus one for the top cover. My battery had a plug that was right behing the blue ray drive and my top half had no ribbon cable connecting it to the lower half like in videos. It literally took 5 minuntes to do this. I was curious to see how dusty it was in my PS3, and to my surprise, it was nearly spotless!
My 80GB is also the newest 80GB realease, and is oneof two FAT SKU's to have been reported to not have the issue along with the new slim models.
Both of mine have been out of warranty for awhile, so it was no big deal to me. However, I was able to peel the warranty sticker off without any issue and install it back to where it appears to have never been off.
The date on the affected PS3 was set back to 12/31/1999 upon turning the unit on. I do not have it sign on online automatically, nor do I set the time from the internet. After doing the battery 'trick', it booted up to a date screen of 1/1/2009, which I thought was odd. I wondered if it got that date from the previous firmware update, and that the firmware update apparently does not 'flash' the bios, much the same way a computer BIOS update does. I'm guessing the next leap year this thing thinks it is having, it will reset to the 2009 date perhaps?
I still don't see how waiting until March 2nd corrected the issue because the user always had the ability to set the correct date.
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 02, 2010, 03:17:07 PM
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Racer (or anyone with a PSN account), can you do me a favor?
Click on my PSN signature tag, or sign into your PSN account at www.playstation.com. Then compare trophies with me.
Even though I'm at level 2.23 (whatever that means), whenever I look at my PSN profile it tells me ...
"You do not currently have any trophies in your list. You must use your PLAYSTATION® 3 console to add trophies."
Does it say the same thing to you, or can you actually see the individual trophies I've earned?
Yep, it says the same thing. Have you synced your trophies from the XMB? When you view the trophies on your XMB do all your different trophy/games show up?
I found out something interesting yesterday about the trophies. I have two PS3s, one I only have GT5P on, no trophies in this game. The other I play everything on (got a good deal on the one, so WTH :) ). I did a sync trophy on the GT5P console and it brought all my trophies and games they go with to the new console. My next feat will be to see if I can sign in to PSN from both consoles at the same time, just to see if I can crash the entire network like I did yesterday....
BTW, I just clicked on to my profile, is that what you are comparing too? I kinda like the new PSN look. I noticed my trophy page looks different than yours, like I'm really cool or something... ;D
I just did a compare between you and I on the trophy page and it shows my trophies, and it shows '-' for you, but perhaps that is because of the difference in games. However, it show you have trophy level 2 and '23' trophies.
PSN doesn't update as quickly as live does, I've noticed.
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 02, 2010, 04:00:04 PM
I just did a compare between you and I on the trophy page and it shows my trophies, and it shows '-' for you, but perhaps that is because of the difference in games. However, it show you have trophy level 2 and '23' trophies.
PSN doesn't update as quickly as live does, I've noticed.
This is what concerns me. I 'synced' my trophies from my PS3's XMB before and after yesterday's crash. My profile shows that I've earned trophies, but the specific trophy history is nowhere to be seen on my profile. Not even the trophies I earned BEFORE the crash ever happened.
I think yesterday's crash really f***ed up my account. >:(
>:( >:( >:(
360 > PS3! >:( >:( >:(
hmmm, you're not one of those 'glitchers' claiming false fame are you??? ;D
I seldom sync my trophies, but I did yesterday during the whole fiasco, bringing the trophies from PSN to my 80GB PS3 that had none to begin with. I checked out my MSG PS3 after the battery thingy and it was fine too.
I wonder if it'd help to log out of your PSN account online and then back in?
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 02, 2010, 05:07:30 PM
hmmm, you're not one of those 'glitchers' claiming false fame are you??? ;D
yeah, those guys suck..boooo to glitchers!!
Luke, how did you know I was currently doing bible study???
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 02, 2010, 05:07:30 PM
hmmm, you're not one of those 'glitchers' claiming false fame are you??? ;D
lol. Yep, you caught me. I glitched my way to an astounding Level 2 (whatever that means). ;)
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 02, 2010, 05:07:30 PM
I wonder if it'd help to log out of your PSN account online and then back in?
I tried this a few hours ago during my lunch break. I updated my PS3's clock via Internet (again). Signed into my PSN account. Checked my trophy list was correct under GAMES on the XMB. 'Synced' my trophy list (by clicking on my PSN Tag and again from the GAME tab).
I can even compare my trophies with others on my friendlist using my PS3 and they do show up.
However, none of the above helped anything. My online profile still looks like this ...
(http://i49.tinypic.com/15ow6xu.jpg)
>:( >:( >:(
Yeah, I glitched my way to a Gamescore of 40 on XBL! I went from 15 to 40 just by completing the first level in Doom! I didn't get squat for completing the entire first episode!
I could probably explain your level 2 to you, if you could get your games to show up under your trophies ;)
It's basically a measure of awesomeness. Trophies are the awards you get for being a particular awesomed
Trophies are like achievements just......
....
Not as cool.
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 02, 2010, 09:36:35 PM(http://i49.tinypic.com/15ow6xu.jpg)
Well I discovered the problem. There are apparently A LOT of trophy-enabled games that have virtually been removed from PSN's trophy database. You can still earn the trophies and view them on your own console, but playstation.com has no record of them.
I first stumbled upon this when I compared my Heavy Rain trophies against Maib's (since he's played it). I can see his trophies on my console, but if you view Maib's PSN profile (http://us.playstation.com/playstation/psn/profiles/Maibs), Heavy Rain is nowhere to be seen.
Sony really f***ed this up for everyone. :'(
The invisible trophy issue may be restricted to the US playstation.com site. Some are reporting that the UK (and other) sites are either not affected, or are experiencing different issues.
List of known games that no longer appear on PSN's trophy list
Aliens vs. Predator
God of War Collection: God of War 1
God of War Collection: God of War 2
Heavy Rain
Prototype
Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge
Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International
... and growing
i am so glad i chose the superior console over ps3. my friend has a ps3 and he has been telling me how much better it is than the 360 for ages. Now i'm gonna rub his face in it ;D
Quote from: Symmo on March 02, 2010, 11:42:56 PM
Trophies are like achievements just......
....
Not as cool.
I could not agree more.
Quote from: DFUSIONITE on March 03, 2010, 11:57:44 AM
i am so glad i chose the superior console over ps3. my friend has a ps3 and he has been telling me how much better it is than the 360 for ages. Now i'm gonna rub his face in it ;D
Power wise the PS3 is superior to the 360, games like Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, Heavy Rain would struggle to run on the 360 if it all, along with blu-ray, thats pretty much the only thing going for it and it's taken ages for developers to get to grips with the consoles power, not a fan of PSN and all this stuff going on certainly doesn't help, Live has PSN beat hands down.
One thing i've found with PSN and i'm not sure if this affects anyone else, are download speeds, it took 4/5 hours to download the Heavy Rain demo on Saturday, a demo that weighed in at around 1.7GB, yet a similar sized download on the 360 only took around 30 minutes, either every man and his dog were downloading the thing at the same time or my PS3 is a bit goosed ;D
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 02:19:09 PM
Power wise the PS3 is superior to the 360
From a technical perspective, this is certainly true. Unfortunately, Sony didn't make their 'power' very easy for developers to utilize. When Sony initially gave developers their development kits, it was a bit like giving a Harmony remote to your grandmother and telling her to program it. :D
The Atari Jaguar and Panasonic 3DO were also "superior" to rival consoles at the time, but poor development support (among other things) buried them.
The early (and well-played) advantage Microsoft took at launch was improving development tools for 3rd-party developers, which is greatly why Microsoft receives so much support from them now.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 02:19:09 PM
games like Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, Heavy Rain would struggle to run on the 360 if it all
I agree with Uncharted 2. Killzone 2 did not leave me with a very positive impression. And Heavy Rain's graphics were far worse than I anticipated. After all of the time they took to release it, I really expected Heavy Rain to at least match the graphics of the first Uncharted. :(
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 02:19:09 PM
One thing i've found with PSN and i'm not sure if this affects anyone else, are download speeds, it took 4/5 hours to download the Heavy Rain demo on Saturday, a demo that weighed in at around 1.7GB, yet a similar sized download on the 360 only took around 30 minutes, either every man and his dog were downloading the thing at the same time or my PS3 is a bit goosed ;D
The PSN "network / server / whateveryouwannacallit" is definitely strained. There are a lot of online-integration that feels so primitive on PSN compared to Xbox Live. 24-hour profile update delays are another sign of poor infastructure. And the whole 8001050F fiasco that happened last weekend gives many the unsettling impression of how disconnected the PS3 is from it's own PSN service. While the Xbox 360 seems to integrate like liquid with the Xbox Live service.
It would be great if Sony's hardware team and Microsoft's software/network team collaborated to make a console better than either could make on their own. Sadly, that will probably never happen.
Good stuff Neato, i was amazed at how long the download took, it's the first demo i've downloaded on PSN so I had nothing to compare it to, luckily there aren't many other PS3 exclusives that i'm intending on trying so I don't think i'll bother getting any demos in the future. Any multi-platform releases will be played, as always, on the 360.
Also with the death of Halo 2, XBL will only get better!
Xbox 360 is way better than PS3 because I am a fanboy well girl so I know I am right
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 03, 2010, 08:10:22 PM
Xbox 360 is way better than PS3 because I am a fanboy well girl so I know I am right
It's certainly better, not so sure about way better but still :)
OK, group hug everyone, way to give your console of choice props in the wrong forum! ;D LOL!
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 08:45:21 PM
OK, group hug everyone, way to give your console of choice props in the wrong forum! ;D LOL!
Wii FTW!!! :D
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 03, 2010, 08:48:18 PM
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 08:45:21 PM
OK, group hug everyone, way to give your console of choice props in the wrong forum! ;D LOL!
Wii FTW!!! :D
Word!
Now if I'd just use that balance board, I'd be in good shape!
I just joke. I know the PS3 is the better console but I love my xbox
It's too late for that, you've already gave your shameless plug!
At least we now know where Neato REALLY stands....
;D
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 09:05:50 PM
At least we now know where Neato REALLY stands....
On a balance board? :D
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 03, 2010, 09:03:56 PM
I just joke. I know the PS3 is the better console but I love my xbox
It's only marginally better, but i'm with you, still prefer the 360 by quite some distance, it's nice to own both though :) i don't even consider the Wii when it comes to console gaming, so i don't care about that.
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 09:10:57 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 03, 2010, 09:03:56 PM
I just joke. I know the PS3 is the better console but I love my xbox
It's only marginally better, but i'm with you, still prefer the 360 by quite some distance, it's nice to own both though :) i don't even consider the Wii when it comes to console gaming, so i don't care about that.
Jealousy at its finest.
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 09:14:34 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 09:10:57 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 03, 2010, 09:03:56 PM
I just joke. I know the PS3 is the better console but I love my xbox
It's only marginally better, but i'm with you, still prefer the 360 by quite some distance, it's nice to own both though :) i don't even consider the Wii when it comes to console gaming, so i don't care about that.
Jealousy at its finest.
What is there to be bloody jealous about?
(steps out of the closet) I actually do like Mario Kart.
Wish that FXIII bundle would hurry up and get here, got some games I want to play!
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 09:16:50 PM
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 09:14:34 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 03, 2010, 09:10:57 PM
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 03, 2010, 09:03:56 PM
I just joke. I know the PS3 is the better console but I love my xbox
It's only marginally better, but i'm with you, still prefer the 360 by quite some distance, it's nice to own both though :) i don't even consider the Wii when it comes to console gaming, so i don't care about that.
Jealousy at its finest.
What is there to be bloody jealous about?
LMAO!!! it's small foot print?
Didn't even know the Wii had feet ???
If I member right, it does have pads on one of the horizontal sides, otherwise, ours sits in a holder with a big round disc attached to it. At least it is entertaining for the littlest boy.
Quote from: CRracer_912 on March 03, 2010, 09:41:55 PM
If I member right, it does have pads on one of the horizontal sides, otherwise, ours sits in a holder with a big round disc attached to it. At least it is entertaining for the littlest boy.
I've never even looked closely at a Wii, i've played on one a couple of times & it just doesn't appeal to me, at least the footprint wasn't carbon related, I can't be doing with all that media bullshit ;D
I love my Wii for pirating old console games.
My Wii is basically an all-in-one emulator for every pre-PS1 console. I once went an entire week playing nothing but GameBoy Advance games on my 42" HDTV. :D
I quote:
"Nintendo smells like Wii."
Oh I love Mario Kart for the Wii.It is awesome.
Oh my god SYMOO your so childish. You smell like Wii ;)
Nintendo can be f*ck buddies with Hitler in hell for all I care, well at least until they give up the rights to Goldeneye, then they'll be cool again ;D
Quote from: GamerMan316 on March 05, 2010, 12:34:16 AM
Nintendo can be f*ck buddies with Hitler in hell for all I care, well at least until they give up the rights to Goldeneye, then they'll be cool again ;D
We should go on a Ninja mission to steal Goldeneye.
All we need is a ticket to Japan and a really big grappling hook. And some Doritos. Just cus i'm hungry.
sounds like a plan, especially that Doritos part :)
If they are Nacho Cheese Doritos, count me in!
We'll get a multi-bag so everyone gets what they want.
This is no mickey mouse operation!
This thread makes me laugh. :P
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 05, 2010, 02:08:45 AM
This thread makes me laugh. :P
I like how the focus of the plan slowly moves away from the grappling hook and towards the Doritos. I predict within 5 posts the plan will officially become, "Let's go over to Sym's and eat Doritos all night."
:D
Quote from: nCogNeato on March 05, 2010, 02:44:38 AM
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 05, 2010, 02:08:45 AM
This thread makes me laugh. :P
I like how the focus of the plan slowly moves away from the grappling hook and towards the Doritos. I predict within 5 posts the plan will officially become, "Let's go over to Sym's and eat Doritos all night."
:D
that sounds like i plan, i'm on my way over to symbols now to eat Doritos all night. ......... 2 posts neato :P
Quote from: Symmo on March 05, 2010, 12:59:16 AM
We should go on a Ninja mission to steal Goldeneye.
We could use our newest member, aka the Sexual Ninja to lead the way... ;)
Quote from: Lukehi on March 05, 2010, 04:38:07 PM
Quote from: Symmo on March 05, 2010, 12:59:16 AM
We should go on a Ninja mission to steal Goldeneye.
We could use our newest member, aka the Sexual Ninja to lead the way... ;)
That's kind of Ninjestic sounding.
Quote from: Lukehi on March 05, 2010, 04:38:07 PM
Quote from: Symmo on March 05, 2010, 12:59:16 AM
We should go on a Ninja mission to steal Goldeneye.
We could use our newest member, aka the Sexual Ninja to lead the way... ;)
He'll probably just end up with his **** stuck in a Doritos bag. :D
QuoteHe'll probably just end up with his **** stuck in a Doritos bag. :D
:D :D :D
must be getting the single serving bags
i only ever get stuck in Pringles :P
i'm implying i have a massive c**k ..................... gotta love The Pub Landlord.
Does anyone want Doritos anymore?
Cus i'm not eating a c**k.
lol
Quote from: Symmo on March 07, 2010, 01:54:22 AM
Does anyone want Doritos anymore?
Cus i'm not eating a c**k.
i suppose if you eat too much of one thing you eventually get sick of it :P :P :P
Not really :D
We're not on about Doritos anymore, are we?
Why does nobody want to talk about Doritos!
I've got the perfect solution. I've created Nacho Cheese Doritos flavored body oil. I didn't create this for you pole smokers (TJ excluded? it's the rest of you wierdos I'm referring too!), but to each their own ;D
It's been some time but here it goes again:
QuotePatrick Seybold Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media:
I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don't have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time.
As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we're working to get them back online quickly. We'll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience.
One thing that
has been determined is that the outage was caused by an 'external intrusion'. The intrusion caused Sony to pull the plug on online services this weekend until the issue gets resolved. Additionally, there are reports that Sony isn't sure if any personal information may have been lifted or compromised. Uh-oh! #)
[Source: Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/#!5794440/sony-playstation-outage-could-last-days)]
[Additional Information (http://kotaku.com/#!5795349/sony-doesnt-know-yet-if-your-credit-card-number-was-stolen)]
[Official PSN Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/25/psn-update/)]
makes me happy that i have both consoles!
Quote from: zerosum on April 25, 2011, 04:08:28 PM
It's been some time but here it goes again:
QuotePatrick Seybold Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media:
I know you are waiting for additional information on when PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be online. Unfortunately, I don't have an update or timeframe to share at this point in time.
As we previously noted, this is a time intensive process and we're working to get them back online quickly. We'll keep you updated with information as it becomes available. We once again thank you for your patience.
One thing that has been determined is that the outage was caused by an 'external intrusion'. The intrusion caused Sony to pull the plug on online services this weekend until the issue gets resolved. Additionally, there are reports that Sony isn't sure if any personal information may have been lifted or compromised. Uh-oh! #)
[Source: Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/#!5794440/sony-playstation-outage-could-last-days)]
[Additional Information (http://kotaku.com/#!5795349/sony-doesnt-know-yet-if-your-credit-card-number-was-stolen)]
[Official PSN Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/25/psn-update/)]
...
shhhhhh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_(group)) ...
ps. I noticed this last night when I watched a DVD. I usually use my PS3 for DVD upscaling, and tend to sign into PSN before or after to check messages.
So there's now an update, and apparently it may be a week before things start to look up, in the meantime, look down for a lengthy 'blah-blah-blah' from Sony:
And, oh yeah, the "intruders"....may have y(our) virtual monies or details... :-X ---- or not, we don't know... :-\
Have a nice day :)...
Quote
Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve the current outage of PlayStation Network & Qriocity services. We are currently working to send a similar message to the one below via email to all of our registered account holders regarding a compromise of personal information as a result of an illegal intrusion on our systems. These malicious actions have also had an impact on your ability to enjoy the services provided by PlayStation Network and Qriocity including online gaming and online access to music, movies, sports and TV shows. We have a clear path to have PlayStation Network and Qriocity systems back online, and expect to restore some services within a week.
We're working day and night to ensure it is done as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and feedback-
Valued PlayStation Network/Qriocity Customer:
We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network. In response to this intrusion, we have:
1.Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services;
2.Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full and complete investigation into what happened; and
3.Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our network infrastructure by re-building our system to provide you with greater protection of your personal information.
We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding and goodwill as we do whatever it takes to resolve these issues as quickly and efficiently as practicable.
Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained. If you have authorized a sub-account for your dependent, the same data with respect to your dependent may have been obtained. While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, we cannot rule out the possibility. If you have provided your credit card data through PlayStation Network or Qriocity, out of an abundance of caution we are advising you that your credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date may have been obtained.
For your security, we encourage you to be especially aware of email, telephone, and postal mail scams that ask for personal or sensitive information. Sony will not contact you in any way, including by email, asking for your credit card number, social security number or other personally identifiable information. If you are asked for this information, you can be confident Sony is not the entity asking. When the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services are fully restored, we strongly recommend that you log on and change your password. Additionally, if you use your PlayStation Network or Qriocity user name or password for other unrelated services or accounts, we strongly recommend that you change them, as well.
To protect against possible identity theft or other financial loss, we encourage you to remain vigilant, to review your account statements and to monitor your credit reports. We are providing the following information for those who wish to consider it:
U.S. residents are entitled under U.S. law to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit bureaus. To order your free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll-free (877) 322-8228.
We have also provided names and contact information for the three major U.S. credit bureaus below. At no charge, U.S. residents can have these credit bureaus place a "fraud alert" on your file that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify your identity prior to granting credit in your name. This service can make it more difficult for someone to get credit in your name. Note, however, that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect you, it also may delay your ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies your identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms your fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts on your file. Should you wish to place a fraud alert, or should you have any questions regarding your credit report, please contact any one of the agencies listed below.
Experian: 888-397-3742; www.experian.com; P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
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TransUnion: 800-680-7289; www.transunion.com; Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
You may wish to visit the web site of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission at www.consumer.gov/idtheft or reach the FTC at 1-877-382-4357 or 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20580 for further information about how to protect yourself from identity theft. Your state Attorney General may also have advice on preventing identity theft, and you should report instances of known or suspected identity theft to law enforcement, your State Attorney General, and the FTC. For North Carolina residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001; telephone (877) 566-7226; or www.ncdoj.gov. For Maryland residents, the Attorney General can be contacted at 200 St. Paul Place, 16th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (888) 743-0023; or www.oag.state.md.us.
We thank you for your patience as we complete our investigation of this incident, and we regret any inconvenience. Our teams are working around the clock on this, and services will be restored as soon as possible. Sony takes information protection very seriously and will continue to work to ensure that additional measures are taken to protect personally identifiable information. Providing quality and secure entertainment services to our customers is our utmost priority. Please contact us at 1-800-345-7669 should you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment
[Playstation Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/26/update-on-playstation-network-and-qriocity/)]
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so whats gonna happen about the credit card fraud
(http://xrossplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/broken-playstation.png)
(http://www.google.com/images?q=tbn:quwxiCvTUF3h6M::www.savontv.com/im/nwimages/digital-dustbin-2.jpg&t=1&h=94&w=70&usg=__y5qNQ2UG_ymcrsgdu2WXhxem7QM=) only place for it really
Some pissed off exec at Microsoft has obviously done this in response to the 360 finally losing it's worldwide lead over the PS3, well that's what my conspiracy head tells me! :-D
pfft PS3 fanboy why don't you just go play on your PLaystation Netw .... oh ... oh wait O0
anyone online tonight......... ps3 owners need not reply :D :D
(http://www.1up.com/media/03/8/9/4/lg/086.jpg) (http://www.1up.com/news/brief-history-hardware-disasters)
Quote from: fizz on April 27, 2011, 03:21:58 PM
anyone online tonight......... ps3 owners need not reply :D :D
Somebody wants to start a flame war :o
Quote from: Windedprism on April 27, 2011, 06:11:55 PM
Quote from: fizz on April 27, 2011, 03:21:58 PM
anyone online tonight......... ps3 owners need not reply :D :D
Somebody wants to start a flame war :o
Playstation Fanboy says:
(http://www.playstationdirect.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PlayStation_3_Logo.png) > (http://c1.adoctane.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Xbox-360.jpg)
Xbox Fanboy says:
(http://c1.adoctane.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Xbox-360.jpg) > (http://www.playstationdirect.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PlayStation_3_Logo.png)
Flame War Winner says:
(http://www.segashiro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/DreamcastPAL1.jpg) > (http://c1.adoctane.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Xbox-360.jpg)(http://www.playstationdirect.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PlayStation_3_Logo.png)
Real console says....(http://www.top-ten-games.com/Images/Atari/2600/Atari2600a.JPG)
BRING IT ON!
I can still use my PS3 without a problem though it would help if I had a pad! :-)
Controller? i thought you were pretending to be Harry Potter with that Wand? I say Wand, it looks like a Wii controller has had sex with a balloon animal >_<
Quote from: GamerMan316 on April 27, 2011, 07:22:55 PM
I can still use my PS3 without a problem though it would help if I had a pad! :-)
(http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/1/15547/820249-playstation_3_super.png) + (http://www.xcm.cc/K.O%20Gear_4.jpg) = (http://i28.tinypic.com/2uomf4n.jpg)
that looks mint, what's one cost?
Quote from: Failed on April 27, 2011, 08:05:55 PM
Controller? i thought you were pretending to be Harry Potter with that Wand? I say Wand, it looks like a Wii controller has had sex with a balloon animal >_<
... or is in the process of.
Quote from: Failed on April 27, 2011, 08:13:59 PM
that looks mint, what's one cost?
I got a used one on Amazon for roughly $50 (£30). I had the earlier model, but it didn't convert 'sixaxis' controls. This newer model lets you mimic sixaxis controls with your thumbsticks.
that's crazy good, i take it you need to use a wired pad
Quote from: Failed on April 27, 2011, 08:20:45 PM
that's crazy good, i take it you need to use a wired pad
Yep. They have a newer-newer model that let's you use the wireless GFW controller dongle thing (http://shopper.cnet.com/sc/32312736-2-120-0.gif), but that just seems unnecessary.
unnecessary and expensive
What in the name of is this? Mr Neato do you cheat on psn?
(http://www.xcm.cc/K.O%20Gear_4.jpg)
Quote from: Windedprism on April 27, 2011, 11:19:38 PM
What in the name of is this? (http://www.xcm.cc/K.O%20Gear_4.jpg)
... ... .... XCM K.O Gear :D
Quote from: Windedprism on April 27, 2011, 11:19:38 PM
Mr Neato do you cheat on psn?
The XCM has turbo functions for buttons, but I wouldn't use them competitively. Only for button-mashing games.
But if by "cheat" you mean "use the superior 360 controller" then yes. ;)
Back on topic.
It's a shame this PSN disaster happened the week Portal 2 and the awesome Steam integration launched on the PS3. In the longrun it probably doesn't matter, it's just bad timing (as if there's GOOD timing to have your service attacked ;D).
At least they got a free PC copy of Portal 2 to keep them entertained while waiting for PSN to rise from the grave.
I'm not a PS3 fanboy anymore than all you 360 fanboys who can't stand superior consoles....... oh wait! :-)
I can stand a superior console, but they havn't released any games for the Dreamcast in years ;)
Nice! :-) speaking of superior consoles, where's my Atari Jaguar?? ;-)
Jaguar was mint, you could change your guns on Doom without having to cycle through a dozen crap weapons.
It had AvP too.
I owned a jaguar for a few months and was pleasantly suprised with how good it was, i'm sure it was replaced with a better console though, maybe a playstion or an N64 ???
tis a long time ago, especially in gaming world as i've played shed loads of games since then.
seriously though, its not nice that card details have been lost,but now isnt it time sony introduced a points system like microsoft, to prevent this
Quote from: fizz on April 28, 2011, 06:04:47 PM
seriously though, its not nice that card details have been lost,but now isnt it time sony introduced a points system like microsoft, to prevent this
PSN does use currency cards.
Microsoft also stores people's credit card #s as well.
The only real difference is that Microsoft apparently has tighter security, which is understandable since they have decades more experience with software & network security.
There's also the possibility that this whole Sony PSN failure was in
inside job, which is a different problem altogether.
This is why I only ever use a temp visa for live if ever I need to,being that Ireland only has visa/mastercard and prepaid card options.This was all over sky news last night ,kinda feel sorry for psn gamers its not cool at all.As for an inside job weren't sony trying to bring some guy for the original hack to court? It's very possible of course it may be a disgruntled employee or whatever but the reality probably sits more in the court of ''Sony just got Tangoed''.
ahh didnt know about the currency cards, i never use my card details for xbox, i rarely use it online, i tend to buy prepaid mastercards for online stuff-one time only use, i feel safer
Quote from: fizz on April 28, 2011, 06:49:51 PM
ahh didnt know about the currency cards, i never use my card details for xbox, i rarely use it online, i tend to buy prepaid mastercards for online stuff-one time only use, i feel safer
Ditto. 8)
Quote from: Windedprism on April 28, 2011, 06:46:22 PM
weren't sony trying to bring some guy for the original hack to court?
The last I heard, they settled the case out-of-court. I would be surprised if this PSN failure is related to GeoHotz.
Oh not the same individual obviously but similar.Its a Cod player enraged by activisions extortionate dlc prices!!
[Official Q & A (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/27/qa-1-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-services/)]
Quote from: nCogNeato on April 28, 2011, 07:34:47 PM
Quote from: fizz on April 28, 2011, 06:49:51 PM
ahh didnt know about the currency cards, i never use my card details for xbox, i rarely use it online, i tend to buy prepaid mastercards for online stuff-one time only use, i feel safer
Ditto. 8)
x2, so not too worried myself, don't even play online much. The PS3 is essentially my DVD/Blu-Ray player that also happens to play some games.
They've had a points system for ages, 360 owners have been burnt by the same problem too but nowhere near this scale. I won't ever use card details on a console so i'm okay and as long as i'm okay I couldn't give a toss about anyone else! :-)
Quote from: Windedprism on April 28, 2011, 09:42:10 PM
Oh not the same individual obviously but similar.Its a Cod player enraged by activisions extortionate dlc prices!!
If that's true, they should probably focus their attack on Activision ... not Sony. :-\
yeah but you know they need auto aim/target so they're probably just confused who to blame!!!!! :P
Quote from: Windedprism on April 29, 2011, 03:57:27 PM
yeah but you know they need auto aim/target so they're probably just confused who to blame!!!!! :P
:D
;D
[GeoHotz (http://geohotgotsued.blogspot.com/2011/04/recent-news.html)] says Sony Execs are to blame for the cluster-f*** that lead to the PSN intrusion:
QuoteThe fault lies with the executives who declared a war on hackers, laughed at the idea of people penetrating the fortress that once was Sony, whined incessantly about piracy, and kept hiring more lawyers when they really needed to hire good security experts. Alienating the hacker community is not a good idea.
Notice it's only PSN that gave away all your personal data, not Xbox Live when the 360 was hacked, not iTunes when the iPhone was jailbroken, and not GMail when Android was rooted, because other companies aren't crazy.
To the perpetrator, two things. You are clearly talented and will have plenty of money(or a jail sentence and bankruptcy) coming to you in the future. Don't be a dick and sell people's information. And I'd love to see a write up on how it all went down...lord knows we'll never get that from Sony, noobs probably had the password set to '4' or something. I mean, at least it was randomly generated.
Source: [1Up (http://www.1up.com/news/dont-blame-engineers-blame-sony-execs-psn-breach-ps3-hacker)]
Quote from: zerosum on April 29, 2011, 06:06:45 PM
[GeoHotz (http://geohotgotsued.blogspot.com/2011/04/recent-news.html)] says Sony Execs are to blame for the cluster-f*** that lead to the PSN intrusion:
Quote... noobs probably had the password set to '4' or something. I mean, at least it was randomly generated.
lmao!
In sunnier news, Sony has confirmed that the credit card info stolen was encrypted, and they feel safe that the encryption will hold against whomever stole it.
Needless to say, I think if someone was able to pwn Sony's infastructure, cracking their encrption probably won't be too difficult. We'll see.
Quote from: nCogNeato on April 29, 2011, 06:59:13 PM
In sunnier news, Sony has confirmed that the credit card info stolen was encrypted, and they feel safe that the encryption will hold against whomever stole it.
Needless to say, I think if someone was able to pwn Sony's infastructure, cracking their encrption probably won't be too difficult. We'll see.
I can only imagine the fallout for consumers, banks, and credit card companies over this mess. No matter how good the encryption, the information was still compromised.
A Lawsuit, A Welcome Back Program, Some Independent Authority Probing and other fun stuff awaits Sony.
Cnet reports that what appears to be the first PSN Data Leak lawsuit was filed on behalf of Birmingham, Alabama resident Kristopher Johns in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California. It's seeking to be a class-action lawsuit and claims Sony did not take "reasonable care to protect, encrypt, and secure the private and sensitive data of its users." In turn this lack of action prevented PSN users from being able "to make an informed decision as to whether to change credit card numbers, close the exposed accounts, check their credit reports, or take other mitigating actions."
The lawsuit is seeking monetary compensation and is free credit report monitoring.
Eurogamer has also reported that the United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office, "the independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest," will be placing the boots to Sony, medium style, about the leak.
"The Information Commissioner's Office takes data protection breaches extremely seriously... Any business or organization that is processing personal information in the UK must ensure they comply with the law, including the need to keep data secure. We have recently been informed of an incident which appears to involve Sony. We are contacting Sony and will be making further enquiries to establish the precise nature of the incident before deciding what action, if any, needs to be taken by this office."
Full Class Action Complaint can be found at the Source Link below-
Source: [Cnet (http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20057921-260.html)]
Additionally - The New York Times reported late last night that, according to security researchers, a list with up to 2.2 million credit card numbers (along with addresses, names, email addresses, and more) is being sold by hackers. It's being reported via [1Up (http://www.1up.com/news/reports-credit-cards-sold-surface-fbi-dhs-involved-psn-investigation)] that Sony was "allegedly given the chance to buy the list itself" - a claim that Patrick Seybold, has denied, via a PSN Blog Update:
"To my knowledge there is no truth to the report that Sony was offered an opportunity to purchase the list." He also restated, "no evidence that credit card data was taken" but still reminding users that Sony can't be certain that credit card data is safe.
In a Press Release, Sony Issued the following:
QuoteComplimentary Offering and "Welcome Back" Appreciation Program
While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, the company is committed to helping its customers protect their personal data and will provide a complimentary offering to assist users in enrolling in identity theft protection services and/or similar programs. The implementation will be at a local level and further details will be made available shortly in each region.
The company will also rollout the PlayStation Network and Qriocity "Welcome Back" program, to be offered worldwide, which will be tailored to specific markets to provide our consumers with a selection of service options and premium content as an expression of the company's appreciation for their patience, support and continued loyalty.
Central components of the "Welcome Back" program will include:
•Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
•All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
•Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.
Additional "Welcome Back" entertainment and service offerings will be rolled out over the coming weeks as the company returns the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services to the quality standard users have grown to enjoy and strive to exceed those exceptions.
SNEI will continue to reinforce and verify security for transactions before resuming the PlayStation®Store and other Qriocity operations, scheduled for this month.
I get the feeling that E3 this year is gonna be mighty uncomfortable for a freshly wounded Sony and I'm betting Microsoft will be providing the salt in one way or another.
wow nice read.It'll be interesting to see what happens there.
Quote from: zerosum on May 01, 2011, 07:23:21 AM
QuoteComplimentary Offering and "Welcome Back" Appreciation Program
While there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken, the company is committed to helping its customers protect their personal data and will provide a complimentary offering to assist users in enrolling in identity theft protection services and/or similar programs. The implementation will be at a local level and further details will be made available shortly in each region.
The company will also rollout the PlayStation Network and Qriocity "Welcome Back" program, to be offered worldwide, which will be tailored to specific markets to provide our consumers with a selection of service options and premium content as an expression of the company's appreciation for their patience, support and continued loyalty.
Central components of the "Welcome Back" program will include:
•Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
•All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
•Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.
Additional "Welcome Back" entertainment and service offerings will be rolled out over the coming weeks as the company returns the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services to the quality standard users have grown to enjoy and strive to exceed those exceptions.
SNEI will continue to reinforce and verify security for transactions before resuming the PlayStation®Store and other Qriocity operations, scheduled for this month.
1 free month of a service nobody wants? Oh gee thanks, mister.
Quote from: zerosum on May 01, 2011, 07:23:21 AM
I get the feeling that E3 this year is gonna be mighty uncomfortable for a freshly wounded Sony and I'm betting Microsoft will be providing the salt in one way or another.
True dat.
Courtesy of [1Up (http://www.1up.com/news/psn-welcome-back-program)], thought this was a good take:
(http://www.1up.com/media?id=3893895&type=lg)
Quote from: zerosum on May 02, 2011, 09:38:24 PM
Courtesy of [1Up (http://www.1up.com/news/psn-welcome-back-program)], thought this was a good take:
(http://www.1up.com/media?id=3893895&type=lg)
Quality ;D
[source (http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/712479/report-anonymous-behind-psn-outage-anonymous-denies-involvement/)]
Anonymous Denies InvolvementAn article in the Financial Times has stated that hacker group Anonymous is behind the PlayStation Network being down. The article pins blame on the PSN break-in on "an individual or handful of supporters of" Anonymous' OpSony, Anonymous' since called-off response to the lawsuit between Sony and hacker Geohot. In response to the article, Anonymous has issued a press release that questions the accuracy of FT.com.
According to the Financial Times' source, technical details on breaking into Sony's networks were floating around Anonymous chat rooms shortly prior to the attack, and "the hacker that did this was supporting OpSony's movements." .
While Anonymous (or at someone claiming to speak for Anonymous) issued a press release questioning the accuracy of the FT.com story, the post contains what looks like a threat or warning:
QuoteOutraged about the blatant coverup and shameful misdeeds, other internet hacker groups will apparently proceed with attacks [9] over Sony's mishandling of the matter. These reactions prove that requesting legislation to cover up corporate crimes and the abuse of law is frowned upon by all online communities, not just the Legion of Anonymous. Apparently Sony will have to learn the hard way that corporate malfeasance will not go unpunished. When the dust settles Sony may have more to fear from a massive class action lawsuit by their user base than the brief actions of the Global Hacker Nerd Brigade, Anonymous... Let THE GAMEs begin. :>
The problem with talking about the involvement of Anonymous with anything, of course, is that their membership is entirely anonymous, so anyone can claim to be part of their group, and anything can be blamed on them. Hypothetically, if a guy who hangs around Anonymous chat rooms gleans some technical information that allows him to work his way into Sony's network and boost a bunch of credit card numbers, does this mean Anonymousis responsible for the crime? If you were a criminal interested in stealing personal data from a network in order to sell it, wouldn't it make sense that to hang around internet forums where exploiting security holes is discussed?
As the FT.com's hacker source puts it:
QuoteIf you say you are Anonymous, and do something as Anonymous, then Anonymous did it... Just because the rest of Anonymous might not agree with it, doesn't mean Anonymous didn't do it.
IT WAS ME!!!
or that unhappy MS exec, take your pick! :)
how well do you think ps3 would do if xbox 360 had blu-ray?
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 09, 2011, 06:08:44 PM
how well do you think ps3 would do if xbox 360 had blu-ray?
There wouldn't be much difference I don't think, MS had the option to go with blu-ray and went with HD-DVD instead which failed quicker than the Lakers in the play-offs!!! :)
Quote from: GamerMan316 on May 09, 2011, 06:27:48 PM
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 09, 2011, 06:08:44 PM
how well do you think ps3 would do if xbox 360 had blu-ray?
There wouldn't be much difference I don't think, MS had the option to go with blu-ray and went with HD-DVD instead which failed quicker than the Lakers in the play-offs!!! :)
Although the HD-DVD drive was an optional, external add-on.
Quote from: Autarch Kade on May 09, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
Quote from: GamerMan316 on May 09, 2011, 06:27:48 PM
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 09, 2011, 06:08:44 PM
how well do you think ps3 would do if xbox 360 had blu-ray?
There wouldn't be much difference I don't think, MS had the option to go with blu-ray and went with HD-DVD instead which failed quicker than the Lakers in the play-offs!!! :)
Although the HD-DVD drive was an optional, external add-on.
Good point, still bombed though!
Quote from: GamerMan316 on May 09, 2011, 06:27:48 PM
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 09, 2011, 06:08:44 PM
how well do you think ps3 would do if xbox 360 had blu-ray?
There wouldn't be much difference I don't think, MS had the option to go with blu-ray and went with HD-DVD instead which failed quicker than the Lakers in the play-offs!!! :)
Not TRUE - No one could conduct a bigger brain fart than the Lakers! ;D
I turned my PS3 on last night and was prompted to update. Unfortunately, PS3 updates always take way too long, so I just set it to turn off when it was done and I went to bed.
i cant do anything with my psp :'( i have updated and tried sevral time to rest my passwords
I've changed my password, just need Playstation Store to reopen so I can get my free games! ;D
I ain't changing s***! - >:(
Wait....[free games (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/16/details-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-program-in-north-america/)], I'm in! ;)
The game choices kind of suck
I haven't played any of those actually, shows how little I use the PS3 for games. But have always been interested in Little Big Planet, just never got around to it and I liked the Infamous demo, but same story.
In more troubling information for and from Japan:Sony is being blocked from Restarting PSN in Japan
"until the company can demonstrate that certain new security measures have been met" -The specific measures weren't detailed, due to, well, security.
Kazushige Nobutani, the director of the Media and Content Industry department:
QuoteAs of May 13, Sony was incomplete in exercising measures that they said they will do on the May 1 press conference....There were similar cases in the past that were caused by other firms, and we are asking Sony whether their measures are good enough when compared to countermeasures taken in the past.
[Source: Kotaku (http://www.1up.com/news/sony-blocked-restarting-playstation-network-japan)]
Quote from: zerosum on May 17, 2011, 02:40:35 PM
In more troubling information for and from Japan:
Sony is being blocked from Restarting PSN in Japan "until the company can demonstrate that certain new security measures have been met" -The specific measures weren't detailed, due to, well, security.
:D
In related news, I'm having an impossible time trying to reset my password for PSN / Qriocity. I requested a password reset and was told they would email me the info within 24 hours. I'm pretty sure it's been longer than 24 hours. Maybe I'll have better luck trying to change it via my PS3? I'll try when I get home tonight.
Quote from: nCogNeato on May 17, 2011, 05:27:05 PM
Quote from: zerosum on May 17, 2011, 02:40:35 PM
In more troubling information for and from Japan:
Sony is being blocked from Restarting PSN in Japan "until the company can demonstrate that certain new security measures have been met" -The specific measures weren't detailed, due to, well, security.
:D
well this explains why im having trouble my be this is you problem to neto
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/5719596227/)
In related news, I'm having an impossible time trying to reset my password for PSN / Qriocity. I requested a password reset and was told they would email me the info within 24 hours. I'm pretty sure it's been longer than 24 hours. Maybe I'll have better luck trying to change it via my PS3? I'll try when I get home tonight.
Note: PSN services are gradually being restored to different regions of the country and may not yet be active in your area. Please refer to this coverage map for updates. We thank you for your patience as we work to get you connected again.
Update your password
NOTE: Please do not click the "Forgot your password" button multiple times as this will send a new email request to Sony for every button press. The system will lock you out for a rolling 24 hour period after the third request.
Due to the high volume of password reset requests, there may be a significant delay between pressing the "Forgot your password" button and receiving the password reset email so please be patient.
If you have pressed the "Forgot your password" button multiple times, use the temporary reset link from the LAST email you receive from Sony as it will contain the current and only valid link.
lol oops i think i locked my self out for 24hrs or so :(
I think I only requested a password reset twice. Once yesterday and once again right before my last post.
sorry there was a map with the first post that didnt show up
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/5719596227_3ab54e351b_z.jpg)
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/14/play-on-%E2%80%93-psn-restoration-begins-now/ (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/14/play-on-%E2%80%93-psn-restoration-begins-now/)
Map updated 12:03m Pacific
Notice: If your state is illuminated but your service has not yet been restored, please be patient – it can take a little while for the servers to populate fully.
Maybe I'm just getting old, but ... that entire map looks like the same color. I don't see anything illuminated. :-\
Quote from: nCogNeato on May 18, 2011, 01:49:21 PM
Maybe I'm just getting old, but ... that entire map looks like the same color. I don't see anything illuminated. :-\
no its very hard to see i think but it look like the one that are not iluminated are
texas
oklahoma
kansas
nebraska
minnesota
iowa
missouri
arkansas
louisiana
wisconsin
illinois
mississippi
alabama
tennesee
kentucky
I just got my password reset email. :)
damn i stilll have not but i think i may be locked out still dont know for sure ill try again friday
Did my resetting late last night and got the email in about an hour, reset the password via my PC, but haven't tried to log back into PSN, will try later today.
The fact that it all went smoothly, has me worried for some reason. :-\
The password reset can be exploited using information gathered in the initial attack.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html)
Quote from: Autarch Kade on May 18, 2011, 05:14:19 PM
The password reset can be exploited using information gathered in the initial attack.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html)
Good lord. #)
I'm curious how they exploit the reset without actual access to your email account. Maybe they discovered a way to generate the password reset link sent to your email? I'd like to see this "video evidence".
Quote from: nCogNeato on May 18, 2011, 05:32:22 PM
Quote from: Autarch Kade on May 18, 2011, 05:14:19 PM
The password reset can be exploited using information gathered in the initial attack.
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/116/1169006p1.html)
Good lord. #)
This is a description of Sony's 2011 thusfar:
lol should have gotten a vid were the guy gets kick down then repeatedly kick while still down
... well i was going to post one but my dark humer isn't all ways well received sorry jaynestown you know it is bad when i have to pause and second guess it lets just say heads shouldn't look like its made or rubber.... :-X
but any ways OMFG who the hell did Sony piss off damn guess i wont try Friday
So here's the next punch in the face:
It seems that gamers are experiencing crashes or freezes while playing L.A. Noire on PS3's So who's Rockstar pointing the finger at?
From the official Rockstar support forums: (where the post has been since removed without explanation - but not before the post had been preserved by Eurogamer, which is where this is pulled from)QuoteWe have received some reports of PS3s overheating while playing L.A. Noire or beeping three times before shutting down/turning themselves off, mostly on older 60GB and 80GB fat models.
Primary reports seem to be that updating to firmware 3.61 will cause PlayStations to overheat. There have been various reports of this on a few different games now, all reporting their PS3s turning off or 'Red Lighting' after having installed 3.61.
This can range from games randomly freezing to PS3s turning off anywhere between 30 mins use to two hours. We have confirmed locally that multiple games (Rockstar and non-Rockstar) overheat or freeze only when 3.61 is installed.
At this time we are recommending contacting Sony directly to report the overheating issue. However, this is not the end of our support; we are continuing to test L.A. Noire on all firmware versions and hardware models to isolate the issues and see what can be done. As always, we will update this article as soon as we have updates.
As a reminder, the 3.61 update relayed back to the PSN hack and is required as a security update to allow PS3 owners back onto the network with enhanced security features. So looks like Rockstar's taken off the gloves first and Sony has of course, disagreed, telling Eurogamer:
"We don't comment on rumours or speculation about our products."
Source: [Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-18-firmware-3-61-causing-ps3s-to-overheat)]
I ONLY comment on rumour cop speculation! I should be a sports writer for British tabloids!
Quote from: zerosum on May 19, 2011, 05:37:24 PM
... Sony has of course, disagreed, telling Eurogamer:
"We don't comment on rumours or speculation about our products."
What "rumours or speculation" are they referring to. These are factual observations made by users and industry professionals. #)
Sony is really making a bad situation worse. If they bothered to comment at all, it should have been something along the lines of, "We are looking into the situation" ... or some crap like that. Not total denial.
Personally, I haven't experienced my PS3 shutting down, however I do ony use it to watch movies. I have been experiencing loud disc loading sounds when the system firsts starts up, but I just assumed it needs cleaning since it's an old model.
as pitiful as this it is getting to be very funny like watching the keystone cops or something like that
so to sum it up so far ??? :o :-X #) :-[ :-\ ;) :-[ ;) :) :D ??? :-[ :-X sony in a nut shell lol
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 19, 2011, 07:11:51 PM
so to sum it up so far ??? :o :-X #) :-[ :-\ ;) :-[ ;) :) :D ??? :-[ :-X sony in a nut shell lol
ha
Yeah, this is getting quite comical in a way. And I keep thinking - E3 is gonna be crazy interesting - PS3 keynote presentation might just involve Sony Executives bowing for an hour and a half.
I really hope Sony does well at E3. If they let their horrible string of bad luck overshadow E3, I'm sure they're going to take some serious hits on the market, and people will be losing their jobs. :(
Not hoping for any of that either, just don't know how they get through it without addressing the issue. If they just completely ignore it with comments like "We don't comment on rumours or speculation about our products." - it's going to come off just as bad.
Agreed.
They need to get all of this sorted before June, and give an awesome presentation on all of the free things they're going to give away.
Maybe hire Zach Galifianakis & Justin Bieber, and dress them up as Batman & Robin ... and have Zach shoot Bieber out of a cannon or something. I'm just spitballing ideas here.
Quote from: nCogNeato on May 19, 2011, 08:04:41 PM
Agreed.
They need to get all of this sorted before June, and give an awesome presentation on all of the free things they're going to give away.
Maybe hire Zach Galifianakis & Justin Bieber, and dress them up as Batman & Robin ... and have Zach shoot Bieber out of a cannon or something. I'm just spitballing ideas here.
Out of a cannon or with one, either way that spitball has sticking power! ;D
or have justin do a cover of hannas best or both worlds or katies i kissed a girl and liked it
The article has nothing to do with the PSN downtime, but I thought it was kinda funny:
QuoteIt figures PlayStation Network isn't even back a week and the Earth is scheduled for destruction.
[Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5804224/judgment-day)]
Will post in the "Deals" section also.
Sony Estimates PlayStation Network Outage To Cost $171 Million
According to Sony, the shutdown of the PlayStation Network will cost the company an estimated $171 Million. The word comes by way of a revised earnings statement Sony issued in advance of their Thursday earnings report.
According to the company, the breakdown of PSN Network Outage expenses is as follows:
The current estimated cost of the personal information theft protection program for customers. "This program includes a set amount of insurance to cover a certain amount of identity theft losses that may be incurred by our customers in certain regions within a set period with respect to misuse of their personal information."
Costs of welcome back programs that offer customers certain services (such as games, music and videos) for free
Customer support costs
Network security enhancement costs
Legal and expert costs
The impact on our profits due to a possible future revenue decrease.
There could be more costs associated with the outage, of course. As Sony itself says, laying out the possibility of losses from lawsuits, and, if it turns out people's credit card numbers were stolen, and used, that could cost Sony as well. Here's how the company laid it out:
"These amounts are our reasonable assumption based on the information currently available to Sony. So far, we have not received any confirmed reports of customer identity theft issues, nor confirmed any misuse of credit cards from the cyber-attack. Those are key variables, and if that changes, the costs could change. In addition, in connection with the data breach, class action lawsuits have been filed against Sony and certain of its subsidiaries and regulatory inquiries have begun; however, those are all at a preliminary stage, so we are not able to include the possible outcome of any of them in our results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2012 at this moment."
[source (http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/712860/sony-estimates-playstation-network-outage-to-cost-171-million/)]
woot password finally changed lol now for the free games even if they suck free is free ;D
Quote from: Hells_JJ on May 25, 2011, 07:45:58 PM
woot password finally changed lol now for the free games even if they suck free is free ;D
The games are pretty damn good, old but still good!
Quote from: zerosum on May 17, 2011, 07:16:27 AM
[free games (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/05/16/details-for-playstation-network-and-qriocity-customer-appreciation-program-in-north-america/)]
QuoteAll PlayStation Network customers can select two PS3 games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.
• Dead Nation
• inFAMOUS
• LittleBigPlanet
• Super Stardust HD
• Wipeout HD + Fury
For PSP owners, you will be eligible to download two PSP games from the following list. The games will be available for 30 days shortly after PlayStation Store is restored and can be kept forever.
• LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
• ModNation Racers
• Pursuit Force
• Killzone Liberation
Since I don't own a PSP anymore, that leaves me with only the PS3 selection.
Since I already own inFAMOUS and LittleBigPlanet, that leaves me with Dead Nation, Super Stardust HD or Wipeout HD + Fury.
Wipeout HD + Fury is definitely the most valuable selection ($20 for the game + $10 for the Fury DLC). It also has the highest metacritic score of the 3. So that's probably my first pick, unless I absolutely hate the demo. BONUS - It also has some of (if not) the most difficult known PS3 trophies. Challenge accepted! 8)
At first glance, I would probably pick Dead Nation over Super Stardust HD, simply because I enjoy killing zombies more than flying tiny spaceships. But I'll check out their demos before deciding.
Infamous and either Dead Nation or Wipeout for me.
think i have finally decided on little big planet psp and killzone liberation then ill find out what two games my step dad will download on his PS3 give him my account info and let him download 2 more ;D hope it works the same as xbox so that when i get a ps3 i can down load the 2 games and any free of cheap one from the psn+ ;)
Sony emperor Howard Stringer wasn't aware that in 2008, there were three separate attacks on PSN by hackers. In one of them, PSN data was compromised.
Was the writing on the wall?
Howard Stringer told Bloomberg he thought Sony had "good, robust security". He also expressed incomprehension about the April 2011 attacks and why someone would want to attack a free service.
"It didn't seem like the likeliest place for an attack," he said.
"Obviously our network security didn't stop the attack and we're trying to understand why, and we've made big strides in bolstering our security."
More than a month later, Stringer reflects on an incident that will shape Sony's future - but at first he had no idea how serious the situation was.
"I really don't think I could apologise for not knowing," excused Stringer. "It's a whole new experience for everybody at this scale."
A Sony spokesperson said the April 2011 attacks and the 2008 breaches were "unrelated"; the latest, headline-dominating intrusion was "much more sophisticated".
In March 2008, PSN personal information was compromised. Sony told PSN users that no credit-card information was jeopardised and the security flaw that let the hacker in was fixed.
Dan Race, Sony spokesperson, added: "The truth is that people test for vulnerabilities on network systems on a daily basis, and Sony is constantly monitoring for unauthorised activity, conducting our own vulnerability tests and making constant enhancements."
Some elements of the PlayStation Network service have returned, like online gaming. However, the PlayStation Store virtual shop has not. Sony was rumoured to be reviving the Store this week, but dismissed that chatter recently while airing an "end of May" target.
PSN to be 'fully restored' by the end of the week, Sony says. [joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/psn-to-be-fully-restored-by-the-end-of-the-week-sony-says/)]
PlayStation Store restored! [PlayStation.Blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/01/playstation-store-is-available-and-updated-now/)]
Down again in a few days no doubt!
Quote from: GamerMan316 on June 03, 2011, 09:44:06 AM
Down again in a few days no doubt!
How about now - "Error code: 80710D36"... #)