Sony to restore PlayStation network by end of the month [Archive]

rpm

10-05-2011, 06:00 AM

Sony to restore PlayStation network by end of May (http://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/20152-Sony-restore-PlayStation-network-end-May.html)

Sony says it aims to fully restore its PlayStation Network, shut down after a massive security breach, by the end of May.

DarkStreet

10-05-2011, 07:33 AM

6 weeks is pretty bad.

I hope this won't affect L.A. Noire...

bokka1

10-05-2011, 07:48 AM

I would be very unhappy if this had to happen to Xbox Live. What would I do with myself for 6 weeks?

Then again you get what you pay for. :)

DarkStreet

10-05-2011, 07:57 AM

Then again you get what you pay for. :)

PlayStation Plus members are equally affected.

Plus other consoles (notably XBox 360) have seen their fair share of troubles. Remember RRoD? Much worse IMHO.

BLo_0p

10-05-2011, 08:18 AM

Sigh just when I get internet at home PSN gets hacked and shut down, still haven't played online now :/

gregmcc

10-05-2011, 08:41 AM

End of May!! Sheeesh...dismal failure! They might as well leave it off!

WAJeff

10-05-2011, 09:26 AM

Damn, this has been down for ages :(
Single player is getting boring on GT5, need to rock some MP stuff as soon as PSN is back up.

Stoner

10-05-2011, 09:37 AM

Couple things people are forgetting are they said they are moving to a new data center plus changing their software. Then we're not even talking about all the admin stuff that must happen during this process including all the forensic work which usually means you cant do or touch anything. Also a lot of their other services also needs to be looked at as PSN is only one of many.

As a IT Administrator from a technical point of view I understand stuff like this does not happen over night. Small network with a handful of PC's yes, but a global network forget about it. If everything is up and running smoothly from implementation to testing before going live I would be amazed.

cbrunsdonza

10-05-2011, 09:40 AM

I would be very unhappy if this had to happen to Xbox Live. What would I do with myself for 6 weeks?

Then again you get what you pay for. :)

Well XBox also had an outage in 2008 for 3 weeks !!!

BLo_0p

10-05-2011, 09:49 AM

Does anybody know which games can be played online without PSN, or do all of them require PSN login?

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 09:51 AM

Well XBox also had an outage in 2008 for 3 weeks !!!

Yes, that was without a criminal attack the size of the PSN breach, also the did not have to rebuild the complete network as well as create new firmware for the hardware to overcome a security breach and their developers network was not compromised at all.

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 10:00 AM

I would be very unhappy if this had to happen to Xbox Live. What would I do with myself for 6 weeks?

Then again you get what you pay for. :)

Sure PS3 get the best and most exclusives against what? Then there is the online play of titles like KZ3 with realism Xbox have yet to experience. After this outing we wont just have the most active online players but maybe even the best network, not that the old one was not up to live standard regards to game play.

As they say with Live you get less than you pay for, but at least you only get Amercan fanbois for free.

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 10:16 AM

Then again

Sony Denies May 31 Deadline For PSN Return

Earlier today, a Bloomberg report quoted Sony spokesman Shigenori Yoshida as saying that though the company is "uncertain when it can resume ... services," the plan is to have the firm's flagship online service up and running no later than May 31.

Since that time Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold has asserted that there is no such deadline in place and that no new information exists on when the PSN will be able to resume service.

It may even take longer :sick:

Mbuzi

10-05-2011, 10:21 AM

Hope this time around their security will be tight.

Mike Hoxbig

10-05-2011, 10:26 AM

Oh god please take this Xbox vs PS3 crap elsewhere.

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 10:30 AM

Hope this time around their security will be tight.

I am sure it would be but IMHO very little can secure against thousand of determined hackers. Can Sony afford Pentagon security? What would that security overheads do to the overall game play experience?

irshaad

10-05-2011, 10:31 AM

UnUnOctium

10-05-2011, 10:32 AM

Wow, so long. Suddenly I'm not keen to get a PS3.

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 10:45 AM

Apparently, when they come back online, they offering two free games to every PSN member (probably in America only :P)
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2011/05/09/sony_offering_2_ps3_games_as_compensation_for_psn_ outage

No, also in Europe, we fall under Europe but do not get your hopes up, it would probably be some crappy mini or something.

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 10:45 AM

Wow, so long. Suddenly I'm not keen to get a PS3.

That would be your loss, enjoy!

BLo_0p

10-05-2011, 10:47 AM

So... anybody, which games can be played online without having to sign in?

Bizkit87

10-05-2011, 10:53 AM

So... anybody, which games can be played online without having to sign in?

None

Windpomp

10-05-2011, 10:57 AM

The network would be fully restored by 31 May, but they are doing in phases the first phase is restoring the online gaming so i doubt we have to wait that long for the network to be back online. The store would be the last thing they turn back on.

Mike Hoxbig

10-05-2011, 11:00 AM

Does PSN allow you to purchase a code from elsewhere, which you type in when you sign in? I'm keen on getting a PS3 soon, but certainly not keen on trusting Sony with my CC info.

FirstTimeCaller

10-05-2011, 11:17 AM

Yeah lets hope the "Welcome Back' freebies are good...
Also hope the download doesnt devastate my cap :o

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 12:08 PM

Does PSN allow you to purchase a code from elsewhere, which you type in when you sign in? I'm keen on getting a PS3 soon, but certainly not keen on trusting Sony with my CC info.

You can buy PSN cards. See Zaps and others . Sometimes you get R500 or R200 cards for less. (Best is to phone them), Thats what I use. You can also buy $cards from some.

Example http://www.zapsonline.com/49869-playstation-network-r200-virtual-card-south-africa-st6004416091731.html

http://www.zapsonline.com/49869-36838-large/playstation-network-r200-virtual-card-south-africa-st6004416091731.jpg

Mike Hoxbig

10-05-2011, 12:14 PM

You can buy PSN cards. See Zaps and others . Sometimes you get R500 or R200 cards for less. (Best is to phone them), Thats what I use. You can also buy $cards from some.

Example http://www.zapsonline.com/49869-playstation-network-r200-virtual-card-south-africa-st6004416091731.html
Thanks for the info.

waz7710

10-05-2011, 02:21 PM

Has been a seriously testing time to deal with!! ;)

MegasXLR

10-05-2011, 02:28 PM

PSN matchmaking back in next few days?

Sony plans to bring PlayStation Network matchmaking back online within the next couple of days, according to a trusted Eurogamer source.

When contacted for comment, SCE corporate communications director Patrick Seybold told Eurogamer, "We're working to get the network back on as soon as we can."

Meanwhile, a PlayStation Europe community manager has confirmed that Sony intends to get online gaming back up and running before other PSN services.

"Once again, 31st May is the date for FULL restoration of PSN services. Restoration is phased. Online gaming will return BEFORE May 31st," read a post on MusterBuster's Twitter feed earlier today.

Over the weekend, a Sony spokesperson warned that full PSN service might not return until 31st May.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-09-psn-matchmaking-back-in-next-few-days

I hope so, my cravings is killing me!

TallShaw

10-05-2011, 03:21 PM

lulz, poor playstation users. Well, that's what happens when you use a free service :)

gregmcc

10-05-2011, 03:41 PM

lulz, poor playstation users. Well, that's what happens when you use a free service :)

Really useful reply there!

oRiX

10-05-2011, 06:50 PM

It's pretty obvious that the attack was organised by people that dont really agree with Sony's policy of banning modified Playstation users.
they did it to themselves. It's to be expected when a company blatantly disregards the majority of its customers opinions.

j4ck455

10-05-2011, 08:49 PM

It will be interesting to see the percentage of people that will never trust Sony again after this (I think at least 50%).

AfricanTech

10-05-2011, 10:51 PM

Mike Hoxbig

10-05-2011, 10:56 PM

Not apologising for Sony at all - just commenting on the technical aspects - they also have to cater for the peak load when they do come back online - everyone is going to rush at once - if they don't plan that properly the sheer load might bring them right back down again.

It might be better to bring it back online over a period of a week. So USA on the first day, Japan on the second day, Europe on the 3rd day etc. This will allow them to monitor balance the load better.