NEXT GEN CONSOLES

[Greeny_Musicchild]

and it will reply with 3 red lights

[rhysieg]

Sounds like major f**k up by Sony.

I seem to recall that Zunes had a similar problem this time last year.

Why can developers still not get dates right? Or ladders?

[Lithium05]

original 60gb ive got.

[Langdale Wolf]

and it will reply with 3 red lights

[rhysieg]

Gaystation Wee. Phnarr phnarr.

[spwan-of-the-devil]

After reading the PS3 thing i checked my 360 and said well done its still working

sorry for the ps3 owners though

[brighteyes]

Haha, nice one Sony. Sounds like a right little f**k up. Not that big a deal for me, as long as it gets fixed in the next few days, I don't care about trophies. Was hoping to get to 3rd prestige on MW2 tomorrow, but no bother.

[Acquiesce.]

Sony statement, doesn't reveal much.

As 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)”.

* 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.

[G-Stud]

So am I right in thinking that even after Sony sort it, when I turn on my PS3 all the data will get f****d and it probably won't come back ven if I sign into PSN and get the update...?

Good grief!

[Greeny_Musicchild]

So am I right in thinking that even after Sony sort it, when I turn on my PS3 all the data will get f****d and it probably won't come back ven if I sign into PSN and get the update...?

Good grief!

[Jaybles]

yeah, it's times like these that you're grateful you have a fantastic peice of kit like a 360!

[Jaybles]

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Edited March 1, 2010 by Jaybles

[Purple Monkey]

Nothing like a slight console failure to bring out the old fanboy bullshit!

[Jaybles]

Nothing like a slight console failure to bring out the old fanboy bullshit!

[Langdale Wolf]

[ampersand]

jonah hills really let himself go!

[Purple Monkey]

Ahh come on, im pretty sure everyone was kidding around. Lighten up

[Langdale Wolf]

I wasn't on about the thread, I mean in general. The internets.

[Jaybles]

[Jaybles]

I wasn't on about the thread, I mean in general. The internets.

[Greeny_Musicchild]

I haven't got a slim PS3 and mine is fine!

[Grant titp]

Any1 up for a game of COD?

' mewithoutYouu ' is the tag

[Greeny_Musicchild]

The PS3 thing has made BBC news

Any machine bought after September 2009 is fine. Apparently they replaced a chip that controls the internal clock.

Doesn't this indicate they might have known about the problem? As they've replaced the chip, surely to stop it from happening.

I just don't understand why they haven't put out any useful information about the problem. What gives?

edit...fixed link.

Edited March 1, 2010 by Greeny_Musicchild

[Jaybles]

The PS3 thing has made BBC news

Any machine bought after September 2009 is fine. Apparently they replaced a chip that controls the internal clock.

Doesn't this indicate they might have known about the problem? As they've replaced the chip, surely to stop it from happening.

I just don't understand why they haven't put out any useful information about the problem. What gives?

[Greeny_Musicchild]

Hmm maybe Sony didnt know that the chip they replaced would stop the issue....i know lots of components get updated and replaced in the name of cost and size.

Or maybe Sony knew about it but didnt think it would have as big an affect.

Or maybe they knew about it and know it fixes itself at midnight

Or maybe they are shitting themselves and are completely clueless.

All of them possible