Funny how things change. One day we can’t sign into the PSN, the next it says ‘maintenance’ and then a few days later we learn all our details have been leaked.
Sony, whilst clearly not as angelic as we’d like, are still posting sporadic updates through the official channels – and the second such Q&A is now live.
As annoyance over not having the ability to play online shifts towards concern over our credit cards and IDs and then onto how we’ll actually get back onto the PSN if our passwords have been compromised – well, that’s still unknown.
We’ve heard that new SDKs have gone out to developers and a new firmware will be required when the PlayStation Network does resurface, presumably to remove the ability to reset your password via the secret question, which was also leaked, according to Sony.
Thankfully, it looks like none of our PSN details have actually been altered. Our download history, friends list and settings will be exactly the same, and any trophies earned offline will sync as normal once we’re all back on.
In addition, PlayStation Plus cloud saves will be retrievable.
Now comes the tricky bit – convincing the fanbase to reconnect and get back onto the PSN once it’s ready. DC Universe Online gamers will be subject to a “make good” plan and everyone else can rest assured that Sony are “evaluating ways to show appreciation” for our “extraordinary patience.”
We’ll just have to see what those “ways” are when they’re announced.
There’s still no confirmed date for the PSN being reconnected.
squashme
confirmed date PSN will be back on is May 3rd so saying there isnt a confirmed date is just a lie and will likely piss people off even more
Kovacs
Please post a link from a Sony website where the date is confirmed.
Thanks.
Tanzil
do some diging. i read it on a major sit but can’t remember which. searching for it now. It’s either Kotaku, Destructoid or Eurogamer
Tanzil
*digging
Tanzil
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-28-sony-expects-psn-will-be-back-by-3rd-may
that’s the one that I saw
cc_star
“That hopefully means PSN will be back in some capacity by 3rd May.”
It’s likely to be back up in some for or other next Tuesday/Wednesday, but the words ‘hopeful’ & ‘some capacity’ are hardly a confirmed date
AdeelHero
this is total shite like : wouldnt have expected this in – never.
Also how come xbox get a show with a bang tidy girl talking about games and how to get certain achievements? we should get that too.
AdeelHero
oh and as compensation – they could down Xbox live for 2 weeks – just saying
Ricknederland
Well, a free NGP would do as a compensation.