PSN down still?

[Lostdwarf]

Anyone know if PSN is still down, it was earlier today, something about an update

mike

[Ed Oscuro]

This may prove helpful (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/24/playstation-network-regular-scheduled-maintenance-2/)

If it's not up yet, scream like a banshee and demand a full refund.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

It's been fine since around 6:30 Eastern.

Though, my recently aquired Batman trophies aren't reflected on the PSN or my portable signature ... that may be due to the maintenance.

[kupomogli]

This may prove helpful (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/08/24/playstation-network-regular-scheduled-maintenance-2/)

If it's not up yet, scream like a banshee and demand a full refund.

You can only do that with XBOX Live. The PSN works good and is free, I don't mind maintenance every couple months.

[Lostdwarf]

thanks guys for the update

[Vinnysdad]

You can only do that with XBOX Live. The PSN works good and is free, I don't mind maintenance every couple months.


That post went right over your head.

[kupomogli]

That post went right over your head.

Which is why I replied about it. His post meant "demand a refund even though it's free." Pretty much.

I was doing nothing more than throwing out there that you don't have to pay $50 a year to go online. For those of you who still use the ripoff XBL service. Not really in response to what Ed said, but more towards XBL itself and the fact that as long as it's free, Sony can do maintenance on it to make the service not suck.

*edit*

I see the post towards the 360 got you to respond though.

[Ed Oscuro]

Which is why I replied about it. His post meant "demand a refund even though it's free."
I meant a refund on the entire PS3 system, but yeah, you missed the point. ;)

[Sonicwolf]

I meant a refund on the entire PS3 system, but yeah, you missed the point. ;)

I can just imagine someone actually going to an electronics store and trying to get a full refund on a PlayStation 3 because the free interactive chat room feature is down for maintenance... LOL

[jonnyutah]

this si somewaht unrelated but.... i was curous about the arcade/casual/classic games available for download so went to the playstation.com site and i found like a dozen games...wtf! do they not list all the games?? how do i find out what games are available on psn?

[Sonicwolf]

this si somewaht unrelated but.... i was curous about the arcade/casual/classic games available for download so went to the playstation.com site and i found like a dozen games...wtf! do they not list all the games?? how do i find out what games are available on psn?

You use your PS3 and look on the PSN at the availiable games.

[jonnyutah]

um, i don't own a ps3. anyway foun the games. they are jsut mixed in with the retail games. i was expecting psn to have like a arcade where all the download games are located like on live.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

um, i don't own a ps3. anyway foun the games. they are jsut mixed in with the retail games. i was expecting psn to have like a arcade where all the download games are located like on live.

Um ...

... I'm not clear on what the PSN doesn't have that XBL has?

An on-line, off-console listing of games available?

http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Store

*edit* Hmmm ... looks like it's not a complete listing, just newer releases ... yeah, guess you'll need to access the store from an actual PS3 to see everything that's on it.

[jonnyutah]

I see. dose psn allow you to recieve a message, talk to frineds, invite other player while in a game? someone said that you can now do that on ps3

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I see. dose psn allow you to recieve a message, talk to frineds, invite other player while in a game? someone said that you can now do that on ps3

You can activate the XMB dashboard while playing any game by hitting the home button on the PS3 controller.

From there you can you can send/receive text messages to/from any other PSN user.

Some games handle invites/invite accepts in-game, others require you to activate the XMB and invite the user from their account icon.

Some games have in-game chat A nice feature is that you can sync just about any wireless bluetooth microphone/headset with the PS3. Wired USB mics work fine too.

Currently there is no cross-game chatting like on XBL, though it'll probably come in a future update.

[kupomogli]

Here's a Wiki article displaying all games downloadable from the PSN. This list doesn't include PSX games but does include PS3, PSP, PSN, and TG16 games. Includes all games and also shows regions that they were released in.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_Network_games

[jonnyutah]

oh cool. thanks for the link. while i was on wiki i compared the live arcade to psn and they both are quite good. i would be happy with either one. while live arcade did seem to have more classics and a few more games in general but psn was nice too.