Attention PSN Users - Your Information Just Got Stolen

It's having to tell GT5 that no I don't want to sign into PSN four times each time I play it that has turned me off playing it in the last few weeks.

Well, that and the five minutes loading between races of course.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

They've apparently realized that giving actual updates is pointless at this point. No new posts on the playstation blog since May 6th. Probably a good thing though. Thus far every time they have said "soon", "in the next few days", or "within a week" they have immediately found a new problem.

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The word is currently by May 31st for full restoration of services. Whether or not that means they'll wait until the day of to get everything running is yet to be seen.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Well, hopefully that is the case. Want to get me some of that DLC for LA Noire.

PS3 - It Only Does Identity Theft

Old, but still lol worthy

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Raptorfox

The word is currently by May 31st for full restoration of services. Whether or not that means they'll wait until the day of to get everything running is yet to be seen.

The first thing I'm going to do is add a credit card to my account.

FELIPE NO

Is anyone else having trouble with the Hulu service? I can get netflicks to run fine but Hulu just wants to log in a million times... Darn PSN...

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Yeah, I haven't been able to get Hulu on my PS3 either but it works fine on my Xbox

Jam it back in, in the dark.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...ftware-update/

Quote:

We have been working on a new PS3 system software update that requires all PSN users to change their password once PlayStation Network is restored. The update (v3.61) is mandatory and is available now.

If using a PS3, your password can only be changed on your own PS3 (or a PS3 on which your PSN account was activated), as an added layer of security. If you have never downloaded any content using your account on the system, an email will be sent to the registered sign-in ID (email address) associated with your account when you first attempt to sign-in to PSN. This e-mail will contain a link that will enable you to change your password. In this email, click on the link and follow the instructions to change your password. Once you have changed your password you can sign-in to your account using your new password.

We strongly recommend that all PSN account holders with PS3s update their systems to prepare for when PlayStation Network is back online. The release of this update is a critical step as we work to make PlayStation Network significantly more secure. Thank you for your continued support and patience.

Also looks like SOE coming back up today:

SOE - Restoration Announcement


Restoration announcement:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...-announcement/

aaaand the restoration map:

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/...on-begins-now/

There's nowhere I can't reach.

So far only the northeastern part of the US consisting of New York and New Jersey up to Maine has it back. That's really surprising, I thought California of all places would've been first.

Also, the blog is getting hammered. Messages such as: "Error 50x An error has occurred… We have been notified about this issue and will get it resolved shortly…" and "Maintenance We're making a few quick changes and the site will be back online in just a few moments." are coming up. XD

Edit 18 minutes later: California has it back now.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I've downloaded and installed the update, yet when the window comes up telling me I'm going to have to change my password, clicking ok only results in the ok button flashing for a bit and then getting an error message kicking me back out to the menu. Maybe it's just because of an overload of requests at once or service hasn't been restored to my region, I don't know. I was hoping to download some rock band songs today, though.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Keep trying...it took me several tries but I eventually got through. Is anyone actually able to play online?

How ya doing, buddy?

I haven't played anything online yet, but it looks like the PSN is now down again for maintenance. lol...

Oh this is why:

Quote:

We’re currently experiencing an extremely heavy load of password resets, and so we recently had to turn off services for approximately 30 minutes to clear the queue.

As such, a large number of people are attempting to change their passwords at the same time, it’s taking longer than expected for all those emails to clear all of the ISPs.

If you’ve requested your password reset, please give it a bit of time to reach your email. Thanks for your patience as we work to get everyone back online.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Quote:

Now that some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services have been restored and you’re once again enjoying online gaming and entertainment, we’re happy to provide details about the “Welcome Back” appreciation program for customers in North America. We developed the program as an expression of our gratitude for your patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage. From all of us at PlayStation, thank you and welcome back!
This package will be made available to all existing registered PlayStation Network and Qriocity users in North America (US and Canada), and will be made available shortly after we have fully restored the service. More specific details about these offers and eligibility requirements will be posted as the services go live.

All 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

A selection of “On Us” rental movie titles will be available to PlayStation Network customers over one weekend, where Video Service is available. Those titles will be announced soon.

30 days free PlayStation Plus membership for non PlayStation Plus subscribers.

Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an additional 60 days of free subscription.

Existing Music Unlimited Premium Trial subscription members will receive an additional 30 days of free premium subscription.

Additional 30 days + time lost for existing members of Music Unlimited Premium/Basic subscription free of charge for existing Premium/Basic members.

To welcome users Home, PlayStation Home will be offering 100 free virtual items. Additional free content will be released soon, including the next addition to the Home Mansion personal space, and Ooblag’s Alien Casino, an exclusive game.

We’d like to thank all of our publishing and development partners who’ve contributed to the Welcome Back program, including Bigbig Studios, Codeglue, Digital Leisure, Guerilla Games, Heavy Water, Housemarque, Lockwood, Loot, Mass Media, Media Molecule, SCE Cambridge Studios, SCE Studio Liverpool, SCE San Diego Studios, and Sucker Punch Productions. We couldn’t have created such a compelling package without them!
As a reminder, you will be able to access the above content shortly after services are fully restored. We are doing everything we can to make that happen as soon as possible. Please visit the following sites for more information about the Welcome Back program in Europe and Latin America.

Thank you again for your support!

Details for PlayStation Network and Qriocity Customer Appreciation Program in North America – PlayStation Blog

Well, at least it's SOMETHING. I'll be grabbing WipeoutHD and LBP-PSP at the very least.

How ya doing, buddy?

Shame that I own all those PS3 games except for Dead Nation, which I don't really care about. PSP I guess I'll grab...uhhh....Modnation Racers? Fuck if I know (or care). I'd suggest Wipeout to everyone and their dog if they hadn't ruined it by doubling load times and patching in advertisements for auto insurance after you bought the damn thing.

The Playstation Plus stuff should give you access to a few freebies that can be kept after the free subscription period ends. Which might be the best part of this.

Hope they don't try anything fishy with existing credit cards on file and auto-renew you for the Playstation Plus sub after the month rolls up.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

No interest in LBP, already beat inFamous, and already own Dead Nation and Wipeout. Will definitely get Super Stardust though (that was on my wishlist anyway). Zero interest in any of the PSP games, but I think I've heard that Killzone was actually not bad.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Is this free games business only for those that have bought shit from PSN before or can anyone get up on this deal? I mean I have a PS3 but I rarely use it. Pretty sure I have a regular account or some such that you make when you first try to get online.

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I think you just have to HAVE an account. That's what it sounds like, anyway.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Already have LBP on PS3. Guess I'll go after Wipeout. Haven't played inFamous yet, am I missing out?

Nothing strikes my fancy on PSP. Killzone: Liberation was ok. Just not a game I could get into. Maybe I'd get LBP for PSP, but that's a big maybe.

30 days of PSN+ access isn't bad, a great trial to see if I want to get the service. Also, I wonder what "select movies" we'll get. Incoming WWE films like The Marine and The Chaperone that they can't even sell on DVD.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

So uh, if you have both a PS3 and a PSP, you can get 4 free games?

Too bad I already have Wipeout + Fury on disc (awesome game by the way so everyone should get that if they don't have it already), and I have been interested in Dead Nation and I'll guess I'll get Super Stardust HD. On the PSP front, I'll get Pursuit Force even though I have no clue what that is, and I already have Modnation Racers on UMD although I didn't care for it much. The others don't interest me.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Seems like it's not quite as fixed as they thought yet.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Additional Spam:

Originally Posted by Shin

Seems like it's not quite as fixed as they thought yet.

Not true.

We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity password reset page. Contrary to some reports, there was no hack involved. In the process of resetting of passwords there was a URL exploit that we have subsequently fixed.

Consumers who haven’t reset their passwords for PSN are still encouraged to do so directly on their PS3. Otherwise, they can continue to do so via the website as soon as we bring that site back up.

FELIPE NO

Surprise, surprise, the PSN store is not coming back today after all, and we're back to the vague "before the end of the month". At this point, Sony should start accepting money orders, and mail out the games on floppy discs.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

So the PSN store is back online now but there's no sign of free shit. Is this something we have to wait for or am I looking in the wrong place?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

They're still "working" on that part. Expect it later.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I checked it when the store was up early this morning, and saw that we have until 6/07 to claim our free month of PSN+ service. Everytime I tried to click on the link it told me I didn't have the service to access it. I lol'd.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.