Posted March 1, 2010 Yeah, I read that. That guy is a real fucking idiot. Some weird device? What the fuck? Here's my theory. Aliens did it. Damn those Asgard, always messing about with our consoles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Playstation 4: The Sony Playstation 3 is launched. The system goes off-line March 1st, 2010. Human decisions are removed from electronic exchanges and strategic defence. The PS3 Cell network, a global supercomputer, begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, March 3nd. In a panic, they try to pull the plug. PSP 1000: S-Cell fights back. Playstation 4: Yes. It launches its missiles against the targets in Russia. PSP Go: Why attack Russia? Aren't they our friends now? Playstation 4: Because S-Cell knows the Russian counter-attack will eliminate its enemies over here. I'm telling y'all, it's the beginning of the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Well this sounds like abit of a shitter! Good job i'm like 165 miles away from my console atm so i wont be tempted to turn it on and see what happens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 I chose today to book off work to paint and play the new maps on Uncharted. Fail decision. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Apparently theres an internal battery that can be taken out for 10 minutes to fix the problem. Now wheres that battery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Would it be evil for me to laugh at you all while gently stroking my Slim?* *Not a sexual innuendo. Edited March 1, 2010 by Jon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Anybody know anyone on Twitter I can follow to get updates on this? Like a community manager or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 JonSt: Especially evil towards me who currently has your old PS3 Although by the time I get around to playing it next it'll probably be fixed :3 Anybody know anyone on Twitter I can follow to get updates on this? Like a community manager or something.You could follow @crecenteb from Kotaku or @SonyPlaystation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 I chose today to book off work to paint and play the new maps on Uncharted. Fail decision. Ahahahahaha! Unfortunately PS3s turn on faster than computers and I only read the 'do not turn on' message until after I realised everything was fucked. As the message suggested, my dynamic theme got murked, PSN wouldn't sign in, then I just switched it off. If I lose any platinums I'll be royally pissed off. I feel for 'Hat, and my own Borderlands collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Anybody know anyone on Twitter I can follow to get updates on this? Like a community manager or something. @PlayStationEU or @SonyPlaystation. JonSt: Especially evil towards me who currently has your old PS3 Although by the time I get around to playing it next it'll probably be fixed :3 That's why I made it such a great offer, I knew of this impending doom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 So all the PS3s decide to die on MAR-10... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Wait, since when was it a leap year this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 You suggesting it isn't? Your PS3 might tell you otherwise. And Playstations are always right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 I'd kill to be a fly on the wall in Sony's head offices right now. Grunt: Errr...Sir, the Playstations have stopped working. Kaz: Just grab some new ones from the cupboard and send the borked ones to the debug team. Grunt: No all the Playstations have stopped working... Kaz: In the department? ... ... Grunt: ...in the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 I can imagine a mock video being made right now with some amateur actor saying 'No.... in the World!' Man this is probably the fail of the year so far in terms of game news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 I reckon Sony should make this "Playstation Day". Every year from now on, on March 1st, Playstation owners around the world will remember this awful event and celebrate the Playstation and there'd be events in Home and special offers and shit like that... I'm sure they could spin this rather amusing catastrophe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Just home from work and what's the craic? Red Ring of Death pwned? Swine Flu jabs for PS3? Megaton? Basically, should I turn my PS3 on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Just home from work and what's the craic? Red Ring of Death pwned? Swine Flu jabs for PS3? Megaton? Basically, should I turn my PS3 on? If u don't have a slim then the quick answer is: No! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 If thou are one of the chosen few destined for ascension — i.e. you own a slim PS3 — thou needest not fear retribution. If thou is a heathen that worships the old gods, expect to be smote. Mine works just fine, the irony being I've no intention of using it today as LoveFilm seem insistent on sending me everything in my queue that isn't Heavy Rain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 From Neogaf: Here's what's going on right now: something with the PS3's internal clock has borked in some pre-slim models. This is not a PSN issue; it has to do with your PS3's clock. This clock is NOT related to the OS clock. It seems to be a leap year bug. Setting your clock ahead will do nothing. All PS3s around the world were affected at the exact same time. Does this affect me? -If you have a Slim PS3, you're good to go. Continue playing it as normal. -If you have a "fat" PS3, you may be affected. Some fat PS3s have worked ok, but it seems a good majority have been bugged. What does this bug mean? -If affected, your date and time has been set to a random past date. This prevents you from signing into PSN, playing any PSN games, or using any DLC. Your trophies will also not display correctly or be able to sync. How do I fix it? -You can't. Even if you don't sign into PSN, it won't help. This is a hardware issue. So, what do I do? -Wait 24 hours. Other products that have had similar bugs have corrected themselves after the "bugged" day. On Monday around 8pm central time, all PS3s will automatically correct themselves...maybe. -If that doesn't work, we'll need a firmware update from Sony, which should be a pretty important priority for them right now. Did I lose my data/themes/etc? Your save data/games/dlc/themes are fine. They'll be fixed when the PS3 is fixed. Trophies are uncertain right now, but they'll be fine if you've synced them before the PS3 was bugged. Unsynced trophies are an unknown right now. If I have a bugged PS3, can I still use it? It's probably not a good idea, as I have no idea what will happen to the trophies you earn during the bugged time. Movies/media will work fine. SonyPlayStation on twitter: We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates. about 16 hours ago via web PSN status update: We're narrowing down the issue and continue to work to restore service to all. Updates as soon as we have them. PSN status update (part 2): Readers/followers are confirming that "slim" units (120/250 GB models) are connecting normally. Hopefully that helps you out while the PSN rapes us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Posted 5 minutes ago on the official Playstation blog.... Posted by Patrick Seybold // Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social MediaAs 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)â€. •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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Anyone reckon it's okay to watch Blu Rays? I wanna watch a film. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Anyone reckon it's okay to watch Blu Rays? I wanna watch a film. I would assume it's fine. As far as I'm aware you only stand a chance of corrupting any data if you try to access it, such as playing a game with Trophy support. With any luck the problem will fix itself tomorrow; a similar thing happened to some Zune models a couple of years ago, I think. That said any 'corrupted' data — i.e. locally stored Trophy information — is unlikely to right itself, so I hope you've all been syncing up to PSN's servers regularly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Cool. Rez posted this on Facebook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 1, 2010 Don't you mean 'Rez made this video'? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
