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G 05-16-2011 05:44 PM

I wonder what the eligibility requirements will be. 2 games per account or system.

#BROKEN Hasney 05-16-2011 05:46 PM

MS gave people the god awful Undertow and inFAMOUs, LBP, Stardust, Wipeoit and Ratchet and Clank are fine games.

The PSP selection sucks, but they did the best they could with the Sony published games ofthay aborted library.

Lara Emily 05-16-2011 05:54 PM

If I hadn't bought Infamous ages ago I'd be psyched. But I bought it, and I got LBP for christmas one year/ I don't give a shit about some top down zombie shooter, a futuristic racing game and a modern take on Asteroids

I'm not actually pissed at Sony, cause I didn't miss PSN at all so I don't feel owed anything it's just too bad that there isn't a single free game I care about

Ultra Mantis 05-16-2011 06:10 PM

It's not like they were ever going to give away new games or potential earners after theyve just lost a fuckton of money. I've already got LBP and infamous, but I'll gladly download some free games I wouldnt have otherwise bothered with and will probably even enjoy playing.

Funky Fly 05-16-2011 06:14 PM

Just remembered that I have a PSP. I guess I get LBP and ModNation Racers. :-\

CSL 05-16-2011 06:53 PM

I've been quite the fan of this whole schtick, hardly ever play online/haven't missed it and get free inFAMOUS for my troubles. Go go gadget Sony

What Would Kevin Do? 05-16-2011 06:59 PM

Slick, I'm finally going to get Infamous. Probably get Dead Nation as a default.

Fignuts 05-16-2011 07:00 PM

Would be more excited about finally getting little big planet, if LBP 2 wasn't outr a nd way more awesome.

ClockShot 05-16-2011 07:21 PM

inFamous is solid. Anybody who hasn't played that should get it before the sequel hit shelves in a few weeks.

I would like Ratchet & Clank. :(

Fignuts 05-16-2011 07:32 PM

I would get R & C, but I have this thing where I can'y just play any game in a series. Have to start from the beginning, unless said beginning has no relevance to the new game, or if the previous ones are so shit, that they wouldn't even be enjoyable.

Not the case with R & C, from what I've heard.

Funky Fly 05-16-2011 07:53 PM

Yeah, my PSP came with a R & C game, but I have no idea what the general story is since there are 234782364786 R & C games and even a solo Clank game.

Fignuts 05-16-2011 09:25 PM

So when will these units(fakerazorTM) be available?

Ermaximus 05-17-2011 10:23 AM

So because I own a PSP, I can download Killzone and LBP for free because their network is shit? I'll take that I guess.

#BROKEN Hasney 05-17-2011 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 3526194)
So when will these units(fakerazorTM) be available?

After May 31st

Emperor Smeat 05-18-2011 05:38 PM

It looks like PSN password change website or the server holding the password requests was hacked after people were having trouble getting emails to reset/confirm the password changes.

As of now Sony shut down the password reset system so those who didn't do it when it first arrived won't be able to access PSN now. Sony also is claiming it was done as "maintenance" and not because of hacking for their official statement.

Japan won't allow Sony to reupload PSN until they can prove the system is secure so this is going to hurt that region even more now.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...rd-page-hacked


Update: Sony has said the password reset server and webpage/email has been fixed and should be working again.

OssMan 05-18-2011 09:24 PM

lol

hopefully this is the death of online gaming

Seth82 05-18-2011 09:29 PM

I don't use PSN that often

but I do use my Netflix alot so I am glad it's up

Matt Gingarac 05-18-2011 11:47 PM

its working, my bro done his account last night

Cooler Tom Schuler 05-19-2011 05:29 AM

Thanks for the heads-up.

Funky Fly 05-19-2011 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AssMan (Post 3527963)
lol

hopefully this is the death of online gaming

Why do you not like online gaming?

OssMan 05-20-2011 07:14 PM

I like it to a very small extent. It's cool to be able to play people around the world in games like FIFA, or play a shooting game like Call of Duty, but only in moderation, and it is starting to go way too far. Games are being released with pretty much the sole purpose of having downloadable content that people have to pay for in addition to the actual game. After seeing people flipping their lids after the online service went down for three weeks, it showed me that people are "addicted" more to these types of games than they just enjoy playing them. Back when single player games reigned supreme, play video games wasn't just logging on and playing the same maps a bunch of times, and then repeating the process every single time you've played a game. It really isn't hard to see that as online play has become more prominent, overall game quality has decreased.

OssMan 05-20-2011 07:15 PM

Also I just got two $5.99 charges from PSN on my bank statement and I haven't bought anything on there in like two months.

Crimson 05-20-2011 08:03 PM

It's the evolution of gaming. Sad in the way how some people play 24/7..glad it's not me.

LoDownM 05-21-2011 12:30 AM

Evolution of gaming or not, it still is ruining gaming in a way, just look at PSN going down and all the bitching "I ONLY PLAY MULTIPLAYER FUCK SINGLE PLAYER."

I don't hate online gaming, but I hate the fact that it is pretty much killing local multiplayer. Sure, there are some games that still include it, but a game like Crysis 2, which could've been fun with bots and a few friends, had none what so ever. That's really my only problem with it, sure it's fun killing random people I don't know sitting alone in my living room for an hour, but it's 10 times better playing games and talking to shit to 7 of your friends in a lan setting for hours.

I really hope that F.E.A.R 3 has local multiplayer, 2 of the modes sound like they're going to be a blast to play with a couple of my friends.

Tommy Gunn 05-21-2011 01:08 PM

Online gaming can be hit or miss for me. For games like Bad Company and Uncharted 2, sometimes I get put in matches with people who are kind of on my level and everyone gets a decent amount of kills and has fun, but when you have a bunch of dudes spawn-killing everyone and spamming grenade launchers everywhere it can get tedious. Hunting someone down and killing them off is a lot more fun than memorizing the spawn points and being a douche bag.

CSL 06-03-2011 02:04 PM

Store, welcome back content and schtick online now

G 06-03-2011 03:10 PM

So it looks like it is 2 games per account, not system.

ClockShot 06-03-2011 03:13 PM

It's back down now. Keep getting an error message each time I go in. Wanted to download L.A. Noire super pass. I managed to redeem my freebie cases and grab the Infamous 2 demo last night.

What Would Kevin Do? 06-03-2011 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G (Post 3541882)
So it looks like it is 2 games per account, not system.

Good to know. I can get all three games I don't already have then...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClockShot (Post 3541885)
It's back down now. Keep getting an error message each time I go in. Wanted to download L.A. Noire super pass. I managed to redeem my freebie cases and grab the Infamous 2 demo last night.

I'm assuming it's because there's a HUGE amount of traffic because people are trying to get their freebies. Sony should have emailed this stuff out in groups.

G 06-03-2011 03:26 PM

I had to click on everything like 14 times for it to finally go through.

CSL 06-03-2011 03:26 PM

Yeah, it's been pretty much unusable. I activated the Playstation Plus gimmick and have left it alone since, wait for it to 'die down' a bit.

G 06-03-2011 03:37 PM

I think I am going to wait until the last day to activate Plus so I can maximize the usable time.

CSL 06-03-2011 04:04 PM

dunno, only looks good for Burnout Paradise and Streets of Rage 2 for 30 days and a couple of free dynamic themes and avatars. Just downloaded the 2 games, don't really need to touch the store again for the Plus stuff unless I'm missing something.

CSL 06-03-2011 04:08 PM

also, I have a US account setup from when I imported the 1st Rock Band ages ago. Odds of me being able to use PlayStation Plus on that account for 30 days once my 'proper' account has run out?

CSL 06-03-2011 06:33 PM

to answer my own question, pretty sure it'll be yes. Currently downloading inFAMOUS, LBP, Dead Nation and Wipeout across my UK and US accounts.

G 06-03-2011 06:42 PM

yeah you can do that

G 06-03-2011 06:42 PM

i should probably just start it on one of my accounts then since i will do it again in 30 days

Emperor Smeat 06-03-2011 08:43 PM

Some websites and even Sony itself is warning that if your try to click on the free game offer links in PSN and it disconnects or get taken out of the download, you will lose the ability to download free games. The free game ticket tied to the account will become invalid.

Sony currently only has the instructions on how to avoid the problem but will not reimburse accounts for invalid tickets.

Quote:

Redeeming your two free titles for each platform on the PlayStation Network requires that you first redeem either Free Pass 1 or Free Pass 2 for the respective platform. After redeeming the pass, you are routed back to your titles list with which you can select what title you were interested in. Clicking on any of these redeem buttons during a very high traffic time (mostly today and tomorrow, presumably) will result in an error code. This is fine, but requires you attempt to download your title again. If you receive no error and click the redemption button again for either of your free passes however, you will not be routed to the download page, and this download will then disappear forever.

The five titles available for download in the Free Pass 1 category are in an entirely separate download category from the Free Pass 2 area, which are further separated from the original downloads for these titles. This also means that you could, in theory, pick up the same title twice for free – wasting away a redemption.
http://www.reviewsonq.com/2011/06/be...back-benefits/

CSL 06-03-2011 08:59 PM

Not sure if it's what they're talking about specifically but I thought I'd lost the ability to download a game since I clicked one of the redeem buttons and then backed out and when I went back, I only had the option to download my 2nd choice. All you have to do though is go to account management > transaction management > services list > PSN Promotions > Playstation3 Free Games and you're slots are there. Same goes for any Brits having trouble with the Welcome Back pack links not working in the store

G 06-03-2011 09:03 PM

After a gazillion errors and countless times going back and forth between the free passes and games, I must've been lucky to not lose any downloads.

G 06-03-2011 09:45 PM

So...the Plus stuff that is free.

Avatars and themes...do we keep them when Plus expires?

Add ons for disc based games, like the current free Killzone 3 DLC...keep or no?

These aren't mentioned in the Warning screen before downloading.

ClockShot 06-04-2011 07:42 AM

Somewhere between between selecting a game and downloading, one of my free game selections "disapeared". No matter, I was able to get Wipeout with my second one.

I wait a few days to grab my free playstation plus.

CSL 06-04-2011 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSL (Post 3542339)
go to account management > transaction management > services list > PSN Promotions > Playstation3 Free Games and you're slots are there.

Try that

mhirn3 06-04-2011 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G (Post 3542368)
So...the Plus stuff that is free.

Avatars and themes...do we keep them when Plus expires?

Add ons for disc based games, like the current free Killzone 3 DLC...keep or no?

These aren't mentioned in the Warning screen before downloading.


The avs and themes you do, not sure about the other stuff. I know some games you download go back if you don't keep up with plus.


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