Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9535528)

I'm heading to my 360, instead.

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9535667)

PSN - the one time I decide I want to download something, is down.
= J

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9535667)

Now I know you're the biggest PS3 fanboy on this forum, so I'll put this in a way that you can understand from my perspective...

XBL - has never been down when I've wanted to play or download something.
PSN - the one time I decide I want to download something, is down.

So if Live does go down, it's probably in the wee hours of the morning. Not at 9am.

= J

Originally Posted by Anubis2005X (Post 9535763)

Try again?

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9535715)

Apparently I didn't turn my XBox on June 16th.

However, I did turn my PS3 on today.

= J

Originally Posted by Walker Boh (Post 9535120)

Positive. I've turned it on a couple more times since I first noticed it, and it's been consistent.

I'm pretty sure it's been happening since the firmware upgrade, it just took me a few times to notice because I don't always need to reassign the controller ... some games don't care if it's in slot 2. I guess it could be some other random thing that's making it work, but the firmware is the only thing I can think of that's changed.

Originally Posted by TLwizard (Post 9535954)

I assume you're talking about the new 2.8 firmware (which I don't have yet.) To the other people commenting about how it doesn't work for you, do you have 2.8 yet?

Originally Posted by TLwizard (Post 9535954)

I assume you're talking about the new 2.8 firmware (which I don't have yet.)

Originally Posted by Mordred (Post 9536071)

I can't remember which version I have, but I've been online and in the PSN store yesterday and wasn't required to update firmware (which is always the case when they release a new version). I updated my firmware 2 weeks ago.

Originally Posted by awil1026 (Post 9536176)

It isn't always the case. Several firmware updates weren't required. 2.8 was one of them. I was never prompted to update and was able to access the store just fine. I updated on my own.

Originally Posted by Kotaku

The PlayStation Network has been giving readers a bit of trouble today, so we dropped a line to Sony to get the down low on the down time, most of which should be behind us.

Both North America and Europe seem to have been affected by the PlayStation Network outage, though only Europe received any sort of official acknowledgement of network issues via the official forums.
So the European issues should be cleared up momentarily, if they aren't already. As for North America, the PlayStation Network should be up and functioning now with the exception of the PlayStation Store itself, which Sony informed us is currently undergoing maintenance and will return shortly.
North American PlayStation 3 owners can always check the official website to check on the status of PSN. As of a few minutes ago the Network Status indicator was flashing between red and green with every page refresh I would initiate, but it now seems to have settled on green, the preferred color of network users everywhere.

Thanks to everyone for sending in tips!

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9535667)

Now I know you're the biggest PS3 fanboy on this forum, so I'll put this in a way that you can understand from my perspective...

Originally Posted by Kevad (Post 9501874)

Dear Sony,
The controller I turn on the PS3 with should always, always be assigned Controller #1.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Anubis2005X (Post 9503437)

Very valid point. Do you have a GH/RB instrument plugged in? I know, gets annoying...

Originally Posted by Kevad (Post 9507644)

Yes, I typically keep my RB instrument dongles plugged into one of the ports for simplicity's sake, so I don't need to plug them in everytime I play RB. I typically play more RB than games that require a controller set to #1, so I live with it. But I can't believe it would be too difficult to have some kind of setting to fix the problem. Maybe one of these next few fw upgrades they'll get a clue.

Originally Posted by SonOfAStu (Post 9537120)

lol, right?

No way L&O would let that fly towards a "360 fanboy".

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9537985)

I've only seen your name in threads defending the PS3. :shrug: And I didn't know it was against the rules to call someone a "fanboy".

Originally Posted by Tarantino (Post 9537985)

I've only seen your name in threads defending the PS3. :shrug: And I didn't know it was against the rules to call someone a "fanboy".

Either way, the store was up when I got home. No big deal. I saved the $10 though, I'll spend it on The Punisher on Thursday...if the store is up, that is.

= J

Originally Posted by musick (Post 9537335)

did the latest firmware actually fix this because I've now noticed the controller I turn the system on with defaults to controller 1 now even with the GH dongle pluged in

Originally Posted by Raul3 (Post 9539437)

Not trying to defend L&O but if you really have a complain contact the mods about Tarantino's post. You can even post that in Feedback and someone should be able to help you.

On topic, I've never had any issue with the controllers. I only have the Blu-ray remote though. And 2 game controllers. And never have to scramble trying to setup my game controller as #1.