Author Topic: PSN = Privacy? Security? Never! (Read 268536 times)

broodwars · « **Reply #825 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:15:48 AM »

Last update of the night: The Playstation Blog's reporting that the entire United States and Canada are now restored on the PSN. If you are so inclined, enjoy finally being able to play online on the PS3 now! I'll look forward to the relaunch of the shop in the coming weeks.

EDIT: IGN's reporting that Sony Online Entertainment's servers are restored again as well, so if you play DC Universe Online, Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, etc. you're all set.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #826 on:** May 15, 2011, 02:08:42 PM »

I think I'll wait until it gets breached again before I sign back on. Plus I just got a Wireless N adapter for my 360, so there's no need to PSN for a while.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #827 on:** May 15, 2011, 02:45:27 PM »

I'm sure there will be attempts to breach it again. Whether those attempts will succeed or not depends on how well Sony beefed up the security on it. I guess time will tell.

Morari · « **Reply #828 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:32:30 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on May 15, 2011, 03:15:48 AM

GN's reporting that Sony Online Entertainment's servers are restored again as well, so if you play DC Universe Online, Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, etc. you're all set.

People play MMOs on consoles? And to think, I said that genre couldn't get any worse.

Enner · « **Reply #829 on:** May 15, 2011, 03:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Morari on May 15, 2011, 03:32:30 PM

Quote from: broodwars on May 15, 2011, 03:15:48 AM
GN's reporting that Sony Online Entertainment's servers are restored again as well, so if you play DC Universe Online, Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, etc. you're all set.

People play MMOs on consoles? And to think, I said that genre couldn't get any worse.

Soon, people will buy a free-to-play online game box for their TVs. It has a credit card reader so you can access the cash shop easily.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #830 on:** May 15, 2011, 05:29:43 PM »

I think for now i will take up deleting my credit card details, wait for good deals on PSN cards, and move my PSN email address to ps3<name>@whatever.com. There was a £50 one for £40 some time ago, so hopefully there will be another.

Halbred · « **Reply #831 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:16:41 PM »

Well, Trophies and multiplayer are well and good, but I'm still waiting for my Dante's Inferno DLC.

lolmonade · « **Reply #832 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:28:42 PM »

Hmm....when I got home today I tried to create my new password so I could log into psn...gave me some error message or saying the server timed out.

I assume this is because everyone else is trying to do the same thing. Good thing I don't have enough time to get any serious gaming in tonight.

bustin98 · « **Reply #833 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:38:30 PM »

The network is back down.

I tried to login to Steam to play Portal 2 and I couldn't. I shut down the PS3 and restarted and now I get the maintenance message. That didn't last long.

Oblivion · « **Reply #834 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:41:17 PM »

I was just on...

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #835 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:41:56 PM »

Its still up for me....

bustin98 · « **Reply #836 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:43:34 PM »

Did you restart? I was on fine and seeing people on my friend list. I just couldn't get back into it. Maybe its a regional issue, too.

lolmonade · « **Reply #837 on:** May 15, 2011, 09:58:29 PM »

Good news, everyone!

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We're expereiencing a heavy load of password resets and will be turning off the services for 30 minutes to clear the queue.

$:-\$

On a side note, bought Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem this weekend as a part of my effort to backtrack and experience games I've missed. Was this a good decision? Anyone else here play it?

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #838 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:04:31 PM »

Lolmonade, what is your avatar supposed to mean? It looks like a giant girl the size of Godzilla towering over skyscrapers and above her it says "White People". I just don't get it... Can you explain? I'm not trying to imply anything, I'm just genuinely curious what its supposed to be about.

lolmonade · « **Reply #839 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:07:22 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on May 15, 2011, 10:04:31 PM

Lolmonade, what is your avatar supposed to mean? It looks like a giant girl the size of Godzilla towering over skyscrapers and above her it says "White People". I just don't get it... Can you explain? I'm not trying to imply anything, I'm just genuinely curious what its supposed to be about.

LOL.

Well, there was this short-lived internet meme.

And I noticed this gif taken from the video that I found hilarious.

And I can't figure out how to make gifs work on this forum

I really should just change my image back to derpy sonic collecting a ring.

bustin98 · « **Reply #840 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:09:42 PM »

Quote from: lolmonade on May 15, 2011, 09:58:29 PM

Good news, everyone!

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We're expereiencing a heavy load of password resets and will be turning off the services for 30 minutes to clear the queue.

$:-\$

On a side note, bought Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem this weekend as a part of my effort to backtrack and experience games I've missed. Was this a good decision? Anyone else here play it?

30 minutes was almost an hour ago

Yes, I played Eternal Darkness 3 or 4 times. I enjoyed it, though the spell making wasn't as dynamic as was promised (Matt Cassamasinanana of IGN really hyped the idea in a preview of the game). The insanity effects are fun.

Halbred · « **Reply #841 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:10:07 PM »

I have a love/hate relationship with that game.

As a huge fan of the Cthulhu Mythos and Lovecraft in general, it's good to see a horror game mine that particular sub-genre. However, the gameplay is the worst part of the game. Combat never ceases to be a chore, the magic system is a mess (I should make it clear right now that YOU CAN RESTORE SANITY) and the game's central "hook" (sanity effects) are initially cool and jarring but VERY QUICKLY lose their appeal. It's always obvious when something is a sanity effect.

I had to struggle to finish the game, and once I did, I had no desire to go back and replay it.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #842 on:** May 15, 2011, 10:15:50 PM »

LOL... okay. That girl has such a small appearance in the video that most people probably wouldn't notice. I don't know why, but the frame frozen in your avatar makes it look like she's like godzilla or something getting ready to demolish the city. lol I'm sure animated pictures DO work on the forum, but I'm not sure if they work for avatars. I guess the mods would know.

BTW, I also liked your original avatar with the evil looking Sonic. That was cool.

bustin98 · « **Reply #843 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:04:02 PM »

PSN is back up, though any online play will have to wait for another day.

Morari · « **Reply #844 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:30:34 PM »

Quote from: bustin98 on May 15, 2011, 09:38:30 PM

The network is back down. I tried to login to Steam to play Portal 2 and I couldn't. I shut down the PS3 and restarted and now I get the maintenance message. That didn't last long.

It's a good thing you can just download and play it on your PC instead!

broodwars · « **Reply #845 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:39:19 PM »

Quote from: Morari on May 15, 2011, 11:30:34 PM

Quote from: bustin98 on May 15, 2011, 09:38:30 PM
The network is back down. I tried to login to Steam to play Portal 2 and I couldn't. I shut down the PS3 and restarted and now I get the maintenance message. That didn't last long.

It's a good thing you can just download and play it on your PC instead!

Not without PSN being up, you can't. Besides, the game is great on PS3. Why would you ever want to play this console game on PC?

:

Anyway, if you guys haven't been able to log-in recently, try it now. I just signed into the network after PSN booted me out earlier when they reset the servers. Playing some Fallout 3 DLC...and man I'd forgotten how much this game is a magnificent technical disaster on PS3.

BTW, I did get all the Steel Ingots. Working on Point Lookout now.

bustin98 · « **Reply #846 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:30:31 AM »

Portal 2 on PS3 has one technical hiccup for me: static anytime someone talks. Which is pretty much all the time. Drives me crazy. I am thinking its one of those model specific glitches as I have played the game on another PS3 and there is no static, and I don't have a single other game that produces static of any kind.

broodwars · « **Reply #847 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:33:26 AM »

Quote from: bustin98 on May 16, 2011, 12:30:31 AM

Portal 2 on PS3 has one technical hiccup for me: static anytime someone talks. Which is pretty much all the time. Drives me crazy. I am thinking its one of those model specific glitches as I have played the game on another PS3 and there is no static, and I don't have a single other game that produces static of any kind.

I think it must be something about your PS3, because I've run through pretty much the entire Singleplayer Campaign (and most of the Co-op Campaign) twice, and I've had no issues with the audio.

bustin98 · « **Reply #848 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:59:40 AM »

Do you remember GTA IV having 'issues' with launch PS3s? A friend of mine had to send his PS3 in for the fix... I'm thinking its along those lines. I got my PS3 with the Metal Gear combo. There is a similar bug report in the Valve forums, but that report is for the PC version.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #849 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:49:34 AM »

Quote from: broodwars on May 15, 2011, 11:39:19 PM

Quote from: Morari on May 15, 2011, 11:30:34 PM
Quote from: bustin98 on May 15, 2011, 09:38:30 PM
The network is back down. I tried to login to Steam to play Portal 2 and I couldn't. I shut down the PS3 and restarted and now I get the maintenance message. That didn't last long.

It's a good thing you can just download and play it on your PC instead!

Not without PSN being up, you can't. Besides, the game is great on PS3. Why would you ever want to play this console game on PC? :

Anyway, if you guys haven't been able to log-in recently, try it now. I just signed into the network after PSN booted me out earlier when they reset the servers. Playing some Fallout 3 DLC...and man I'd forgotten how much this game is a magnificent technical disaster on PS3.

BTW, I did get all the Steel Ingots. Working on Point Lookout now.

What does PSN have to do with the PC version? You get it from Steam.

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Author Topic: PSN = Privacy? Security? Never! (Read 268536 times)