UPDATED: PSN experiences blackout
For the past couple hours, Sony’s PlayStation Network has been bombarding users with '8001050F' error codes. This error not only locks users out of the PSN, but it also corrupts trophy data and paid DLC content. These things, when combined, cause certain games to lock up.
It sounds like the PSN outages are only part of the problem however. PS3s that have not connected to the internet for years are reverting their clocks to 12/31/1999 for some reason. This is causing games like example Heavy Rain and Demon’s Souls to not run - regardless of whether or not they normally require a PSN connection to function.
Sony has sent a message to all through Twitter by way of acknowledging the situation: "we're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates."
We will provide updates as the problem is diagnosed and rectified.
UPDATE: one user on the Neogaf forums has recently posted some advice regarding what to do about what's being increasingly referred to as the PS3 'calendar bug'. Please read this:
UPDATE #2: panic over everyone:
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I recommend you buy the slim I sign on perfectly
i have the slim and I still can't login
dude this is bullshit!!!!!!!! i was planing to play this whole weekend and then this shit comes up!!!! sony should give us something like psn money or a free game or something!!!!!
i soo totally agree with u cause now this is pissing me off i might as well go buy an xbox 360
the need to give as something like psn money or free game
cool
ITS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Problem is fixing itself already
@ Bjf1280
Alright mate,
What time zone are you in lad?
C.Scouse. ;-)
Lucky my friend told me that his system was showing
1st Jan 2009.
We both have the original silver face Playstation 3's.
As of yet I hav'nt turned my system on, let's hope the chaps at SONY get their shit together or a pretty big joint ps3 members case will cost them the company.
Fingers crossed ... Regards C.Scouse. ;-)
From Plymouth, Mass. USA @ 7:32pm, system is back to normal. I'll be looking for my rebate card in the mail... lol
Leap Year Bug.. WOW.! In 2008 The Zune mp3 player Bricked out..! Yea I mean Crashed!!! with the same leap year problem in the unit itself.... Well now I have a PS3 as Decoration .. !!! LOL
This is Some Shit... Cant play no games!!! I rented MAG from Blockbuster last night and played it for 1 hour around 7:00 eastern time. Now its 6:00 pm March 1st and I wasted $ 8.00 on a game I cant even play... !Better be getting some free shit from SONY After THIS..!! IM SERIOUS !!! WOW !!!!
@Dr_Smuv I can't see how restoring the sysytem would work, Apparently its to do with the systems clock and the networks clock or somthing like that, Its not in our hands.
This is a load.
I was so upset that I decided to open my ps3 and i saw XBOX360 componets....lol
sorry, couldnt let that slip
At least the PS3 has WAY fewer problems than the xbox systems.
Q: I hear people restoring there systems with back up hard drives, DOES THAT WORK?
My ps3 Fat YLOD when the network went down, Aparently a few others have, anyone else have this problem.
I also got it working again!! :D MAGIC!
Dont turn o your systems that what i meant
Dont turn of ur systems on and dont put any games in cause you may loose your trophies in the game.
I want to test if my system works, but it's for the better if I leave it off.
DO NOT TURN ON YOUR SYSTEMS IT WILL MAKE THINGS WORSE
Yeah, Sony has said that they've "narrowed down the issue and have engineers working to restore service", yet they can't (or won't) tell anyone what the problem is... I'd put money on it that they're just waiting to see if the problem fixes itself tomorrow - wouldn't surprise me in the slightest.
ive heard updates on the fact and the situation is that the slim are working and all the trophies are fine as long as you dont fuck with the ps3 leave it alone turining it on makes the situation worse go back to the ps2 just for today my sources say that they will work tomorrow
apparently its a calender bug and it happened wen the date turned 2 de first but de problem is bein worked out :>:>:>
@ totcm:
Everyone loves a smart ass, eh? We should be laughing at you for being naive enough to think we spend every waking hour playing games. Find another website to leave daft comments on.
I find it funny that a lot of people are cussing, yelling and just all over being mad at Sony (and expecting that to help in any way what so ever). I know I will get flamed and probably yelled at too, but maybe you should just take a break from your PS3, go outside, read a book or go hang out with your real life friends .... just a suggestion! :)
has anyone found any more news on why its down yet? or when it might be back up?
does resetting work
Different things are being said by different sites. Our advice would be to refrain from turning your system on for the time being. It sucks, we know, but better go without gaming for a while than risk corrupting the console...
I won't be turning mine on, that's for sure.
Ive heard that some ps3 slims are down too.
Sony has officially had 17 hours and counting to fix the "blackout" bug and still nothing. Im starting to lose my faith in Sony.
their timing couldn't be more perfect! Just today that I'm off! the only day when I can really sit down and finish Brutal Legend which I almost complete, and now you're telling me I cannot play because we got a Y2K of our own! FU!!!!
hi iv only been psn for 2 day and now it will not let me on the psn can someone please tell when it will be sorted im not happy
Hopefyly this isn't a gimmick to get the owners of the fat PS3's to by the slims!!!
My PS3 wont even turn on wtf.. As if it totally Died. This will be 3 in 5 PS3's fat one's in my house that is 2 dead and 1 stop reading disk. Luckily the other 2 are safe and 1 did connect for about 30 minutes last night around 12:30 est.
My whole system has crashed. I can't play any games whatsoever, new or old. Over the past week, my PS3, older model locked up several times. It started in Little Big Planet, when I was unable to join friends. But this morning....nothing.
I don't have Twitter, hopefully Sony will send newsletters.
well now my whole system hard disk is corupted and its being restored to orginal setting sony you really fucked up this time
what the fuck this shit better get fixed
GIT IT FUCKIN SORTED
FUCKIN BULLSHIT
Stop whining, i pay $100-$120 per new release game
Yea this sux donkey nuts.... i cant play tekken 6 or live 10....Dis blows big time.....SONY MUCH LUV BUT....WHEN U PAY 65 DOLLARS A GAME N CANT EVEN PLAY IT CAUSE OF 8001050f CODE ERROR DAT ISNT GOOD MY PS3 GURUS......
WTF!!! The TV icon from the XMB is missing
Haven't checked to see if I have been affected yet. Should be cleared up by tomorrow morning.
does this happen to the 160GB uncharted drakes fortune bundle..because if it does that suckzz ballzz!!..i hope i didnt pay $500 for a dumb defective system?? why do the fat ps3s still cost more though??
-To logic1607-
Every older Ps3 model is being affected right now, whether it was connected to the internet or not. The situation isn't localized either, with reports coming in from Europe and Canada also having the same issue
Apparently the only models to be affected by the y-2-k blackout bug, are the older Ps3 models. All slim models are currently able to connect to the Playstation Network with no problem. I also noticed any older Psn games will work on the y2k'ed systems like flOw and demos. Ps3 discs, or newer Playstation store titles will not work. Also a forewarning to anyone considering system restoring, back up any of your saved files before doing so.
My ps3 comes up with 'Registration of the trophy information could not be completed. The game will quit (8001050F)
Even when its not plugged into you router
Looks like only early adopters who paid $500-$600 for their PS3s are affected. Odd it's a Y2K-type of problem --- and why in the world can't manually resetting the clock work?
I support Sony regardless of what has happened, but what whatever the reason for this "blackout" Sony better be ready, willing and able to give back to the playstation community after all of this is over.
THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT!!!!! WTF SONY?!?!?!?! THIS SUCKS MAJOR FUCKING DONKEY DICK!!!!!!
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