Reversal: PS3, Vita, And PSP Stores To No Longer Close Permanently

[Lance_87]

21 minutes ago, POEman553 said:

I called this morning to PlayStation support about this issue with the patches

 

Good luck with that lmao. The will tell you to press Triangle and to search for updates.

[POEman553]

19 minutes ago, Lance_87 said:

 

Good luck with that lmao. The will tell you to press Triangle and to search for updates.

 

I was able to explain it and the support person understood what I was asking really well -- although whether or not it actually leads to anything makes me wonder.

[Winterglemm]

This is so tiring, you guys. Seriously. It feels like all of the time and effort put into this side of the console wars was a waste lol

[DaivRules]

1 minute ago, Winterglemm said:

This is so tiring, you guys. Seriously. It feels like all of the time and effort put into this side of the console wars was a waste lol

 

There are no console wars. There never was. Any "effort" put into either side was wasted to begin with.

[AihaLoveleaf]

1 minute ago, Winterglemm said:

This is so tiring, you guys. Seriously. It feels like all of the time and effort put into this side of the console wars was a waste lol

I feel you. I just wanted to buy my games and DLC before the store closed and just play what I can while I can. Now it seems like even that isn't going to be very easy. 

[Arethien]

I had LittleBigPlanet Racing Digital Edition (EU) patch throwing an error and failing to download few times in 2019. I was stubborn with it and it finally went through the whole big download. I'm afraid to delete it from my PS3 ever since.

 

I guess PS3 digital games aren't downloaded patched like on PS4, but need patch downloaded separately after main game download. Or was it only LittleBigPlanet Racing issue? Not sure.

Edited April 13, 2021 by Arethien

[Vampirehunter145]

And now i have to test my "Castlevania: Lords of Shadow" copy to see if there is a problem with downloading the patch. Good f.. work Sony. We don't expect anything good from you and yet, you improve to dissapoint us even further.

[anoffday]

So to confirm, ps3 trophies can still be earned and will sync after this closure, right? I didn't see it in sony's FAQ.

[Raidou Kuzunoha XIV]

39 minutes ago, anoffday said:

So to confirm, ps3 trophies can still be earned and will sync after this closure, right? I didn't see it in sony's FAQ.

 

Yes, trophies should be fine.

 

That being said, with the issues people are having with updates/patches and even just downloading/installing games for some on PS3 right now, it's kind of up in the air just how long trophy syncing will continue to last; either because the servers just get too neglected, or Sony does in fact announce their discontinuation, probably with a similarly short notice.

 

I think it should be fine for a while though given that PS3 games on PS Now use the same trophy server as actual PS3s do. I'm personally more worried about the PS Vita's trophy syncing and other online functionalities ceasing before the PS3 at this point.

 

I would advise prioritising your PS3 games at least, especially any games that might have online trophies you want to obtain. Many servers are already closed for a lot of PS3 games, and many more are shutting down as time marches on.

Edited April 13, 2021 by SuperSmexy500

[TrophyChief]

43 minutes ago, anoffday said:

So to confirm, ps3 trophies can still be earned and will sync after this closure, right? I didn't see it in sony's FAQ.

Assume no and complete now. Get them knocked quicker rather than later. You just never know what may happen at this point.

[AihaLoveleaf]

36 minutes ago, MrTrofyHunter said:

Assume no and complete now. Get them knocked quicker rather than later. You just never know what may happen at this point.

Pretty much this. I don't think trophies are going to be dead the day after store closure but I am treating my legacy trophies like they're on a timer and acting accordingly.

[cris3f]

There's a really interesting thread on Reddit about the Vita with some juicy stuff. The guy who answers seems to be real, just read his answers on many subjects:

 

 

[Deceptrox]

Will DLC code vouchers be redeemable after the Store shutdown? I don't remember they mentioned anything about that.

[DaivRules]

On 3/22/2021 at 10:01 AM, WaddysWDS said:

You will still be able to redeem game and PlayStation®Plus vouchers.

 

I’ve got a couple I’m saving to test after the shutdown. 

13 minutes ago, Deceptrox said:

Will DLC code vouchers be redeemable after the Store shutdown? I don't remember they mentioned anything about that.

Thats specifically called out in the announcement:

 

 

[Deceptrox]

4 minutes ago, DaivRules said:

 

I’ve got a couple I’m saving to test after the shutdown. 

Thats specifically called out in the announcement:

 

 

 

I hope DLC is included when they say that game vouchers will still be able to be redeemed.

[Speling_Expirt]

4 hours ago, cris3f said:

There's a really interesting thread on Reddit about the Vita with some juicy stuff. The guy who answers seems to be real, just read his answers on many subjects:

 

 

Amazing read, thanks for this!

 

Long live the Vita (as long as Sony don't force a spontaneous combustion update to all consoles)

[DaivRules]

20 minutes ago, Deceptrox said:

 

I hope DLC is included when they say that game vouchers will still be able to be redeemed.

I don’t think there is any reason to differentiate between game and dlc codes from either a technical nor a business standpoint. 

[cris3f]

3 hours ago, Deceptrox said:

Will DLC code vouchers be redeemable after the Store shutdown? I don't remember they mentioned anything about that.

 

I have both game, DLC and VIP passes I can try, I'll probably remember to do it. Vita only thought.

 

Had forgot really,really wanted to reply to this:

 

On 3/29/2021 at 6:41 PM, Helyx said:

Well, to anyone I doubted along the way, here's your reward:

 

I'm sorry, you were correct. and i have a small penis

 

but you can have some comfort in that Jim Ryan has a much, much smaller one....

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by cris3f

[BeeR3Dx]

Im just wondering, will you be able to play PS3 games through ps now, after the shutdown? Like I mean games that you didnt purchase before the shutdown. I dont know how ps now works. But if yes then that would mean we could still finish DLC that havent been bougt?

[AihaLoveleaf]

1 minute ago, BeeR3Dx said:

Im just wondering, will you be able to play PS3 games through ps now, after the shutdown? Like I mean games that you didnt purchase before the shutdown. I dont know how ps now works. But if yes then that would mean we could still finish DLC that havent been bougt?

PSNow is basically Netflix for PlayStation games. It doesn't care about your purchase history and you can play whatever games they have to offer so you will definitely be able to play all of their PS3 games after store shutdown. 

[Shikotei-kun]

21 hours ago, AihaLoveleaf said:

PSNow is basically Netflix for PlayStation games. It doesn't care about your purchase history and you can play whatever games they have to offer so you will definitely be able to play all of their PS3 games after store shutdown. 

That may be true, but according to their site (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-now/ps-now-games/#all-ps-now-games) there's not a that many of them.

The total number is a little shy of 1000, and not all of them are PS3 titles.

Furthermore only a few (if any) have all DLC pre-installed.

 

According to my Google-fu some PS3 games can be downloaded to a PS3 to play locally (not streaming) and if you have purchased DLC you can play this too. Access to this game is allowed as long as you have a PS Now subscription (similar to how PS+ works).

Problem is.. you can't purchase the DLC anymore once the store closes.

 

-- edit --

Seems the list of games varies for each region (in the above link it's "en-us"). The Dutch region ("nl-nl") has grouped the PS3 and PS4 games. So.. results may vary!

Edited April 15, 2021 by Shikotei-kun
PS Now games region variation

[BeeR3Dx]

2 hours ago, Shikotei-kun said:

That may be true, but according to their site (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-now/ps-now-games/#all-ps-now-games) there's not a that many of them.

The total number is a little shy of 1000, and not all of them are PS3 titles.

Furthermore only a few (if any) have all DLC pre-installed.

 

According to my Google-fu some PS3 games can be downloaded to a PS3 to play locally (not streaming) and if you have purchased DLC you can play this too. Access to this game is allowed as long as you have a PS Now subscription (similar to how PS+ works).

Problem is.. you can't purchase the DLC anymore once the store closes.

 

 

Thanks for the info, so its definitely not a good solution, its better to buy what you can before the shuts down.

[AihaLoveleaf]

2 hours ago, Shikotei-kun said:

Furthermore only a few (if any) have all DLC pre-installed.

Painfully discovered this while waiting to get the Castlevania 1.03 patch back on my console... PSNow has a lot of work to do if it wants to be a good solution to the PS3 problem 

[Shikotei-kun]

17 minutes ago, BeeR3Dx said:

Thanks for the info, so its definitely not a good solution, its better to buy what you can before the shuts down.

PS Now is a good solution if you only purchase the DLC and use the service to play the base game on your own PS3.

That way you have the normal game (via PS Now) and the DLC (purchased before the closure) and should be able to play everything the game has to offer.

I don't have PS Now so I cannot test if this actually works.

[Nigh7s7ein]

2 hours ago, Shikotei-kun said:

PS Now is a good solution if you only purchase the DLC and use the service to play the base game on your own PS3.

That way you have the normal game (via PS Now) and the DLC (purchased before the closure) and should be able to play everything the game has to offer.

I don't have PS Now so I cannot test if this actually works.

 

DLC doesn't work on PS3 games because they are streamed on PS Now, you'll have to play the games from their consoles while the DLC will be on yours, so unfortunately that's not a workaround atm. I wish you could download these games to your PS3 at least.