AR.com PS3 Online Gaming Thread

[L.J.]

I'm unable to establish a connection. I've installed the beta release; the HDD space gets reserved properly, the "WWW" icon appears in the upper right corner, I agree to the "Usage policy" and then I get the error:

Server error.
Session has timed out or does not exists.
: -603

Nice. I guess I'll be working this issue for a while so don't burn my house down before I get there okay?

Happens to me too. Just keep retrying and you'll get in eventually. 5 or 6 tries. Once you get in, it doesn't seem to happen anymore. You gotta check out the Hong Kong/Japan version of home. VERY NICE. I actually run into a lot of english speaking people over there.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Hmmm... "beta" ...Hmmm?

[L.J.]

Hmmm... "beta" ...Hmmm?

There's a few glitches here and there but the updates are coming pretty steady. It's funny because before the 1.05 update, you could speak to anyone using voice and they had to get rid of that really quick. Boy did I hear some stuff

Now you can only use voice in private areas and there's a "phone" feature where you can call friends directly and talk to each other privately. Hopefully pool tables become available for purchase soon. I'd pay for a table no problem. I heard that music & video streaming to private area may become available eventually. But with Sony....may take another year to get going.

I can't believe people are paying for clothing and stuff like that though. There was an article that said Sony made more money from the first week of home than from the video download service. A lotta people buying stuff. I got all mine for free during the closed beta though

I've made "friends" with people all over. Canada, Portugal, Japan, UK..it's crazy. You run into the occasional idiot but a lot of nice folks out there.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Sounds cool L.J. I have to go out and get one more Christmas present for my niece (she's a Wal-mart junkie, go figure ), but I'll try to get through the server issue later.

BTW, Kex hurt himself playing hockey (doesn't realize he's not a teenager any more ) so we'll have a captive audience for a few days.

So if I don't buy clothes, how will others see me in the virtual world?

[L.J.]

Sounds cool L.J. I have to go out and get one more Christmas present for my niece (she's a Wal-mart junkie, go figure ), but I'll try to get through the server issue later.

BTW, Kex hurt himself playing hockey (doesn't realize he's not a teenager any more ) so we'll have a captive audience for a few days.

So if I don't buy clothes, how will others see me in the virtual world?

I got some time off too so I'll be around.

You get a couple of items to start you off for free. Anything else costs $$$$

You can unlock a bunch of stuff if you download the namco beta from the HK psn store. Sounds complicated but it's easy.

1. go to users section of XMB & create a new user
2. Register for the PSN under your new user account
3. fill out the necessary info(make it up) but choose Hong Kong as your location but english for language.
4. download the free namco beta from the Hong Kong PSN store.
5. Play the games(pac-man, dig dug, galaga) to unlock free home items(clothes, furniture, arcade games....)

I have 3 accounts and will probably open a UK account soon. Once you have a HK account you can visit the HK/Japan home. VERY NICE compared to the US version. I know, I'm a nerd

[Rich-n-Texas]

I didn't install the 1.5 update, so I think that's why I couldn't hear you.

Okay, I'm off to pix's home for a gift cert. for my Drama Queen of a niece.

[L.J.]

I didn't install the 1.5 update, so I think that's why I couldn't hear you.

Okay, I'm off to pix's home for a gift cert. for my Drama Queen of a niece.

she cute

[kexodusc]

she cute

Picture Rich with long hair....

[Rich-n-Texas]

Hey hey hey!!!

Yes, I'd say she's cute. Think of her personality as one like the Tazmanian Devil. She buzz-saws her way through one date after the other.

[L.J.]

Rich update to 1.05. I wanna test out my voice feature later.

BTW, u may wanna use the auto complete feature when u type. It takes you forever.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Rich update to 1.05. I wanna test out my voice feature later.

K. Got it.

BTW, u may wanna use the auto complete feature when u type. It takes you forever.

K. Got it!

[L.J.]

K. Got it.


K. Got it!

I gotta keyboard on the way. I get the message out pretty quick but it still takes a while. you'll find out that it's very hard to have a conversation with someone because the US home is freakin' crowded.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Looks like 1.05 "deployed" itself while I wasn't looking.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Didn't I read in the manual that I can use any brand of USB wireless keyboard?

[L.J.]

Didn't I read in the manual that I can use any brand of USB wireless keyboard?

Should work. There's a thread going at bluray.com discussing it. I picked up a bluetooth one on sale at amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-...164337&sr=8-14

[kexodusc]

Hey dudes....anyone up for a little Resistance today or tomorrow? I think I have a family function later this evening for a bit but otherwise I'm clear...

[Rich-n-Texas]

As frustrated as I got last night trying to get my brain and thumbs to play together during Resistance, I'm willing to give it another go later on. I've got some running around to do today but I'll be home around dinner time (6pm my time)

[L.J.]

I'm always on-line (no freakin life lol) so holla at me if you see me on there.

[L.J.]

Resistance????

What the heck happened to you guys? I barely see you online anymore.

[Rich-n-Texas]

I have to tell ya the truth bud, between my craving for music, my amazement with the PQ of BD movies, and the trouble this PC gamer has using the controller, I've been reluctant to spend much time on the PSN lately. I guess I've become a dissapointment, huh? And we were giving you some space during your family situation as well.

[kexodusc]

Resistance????

What the heck happened to you guys? I barely see you online anymore.

I'm still game, but I kinda need a window of 24 hrs to make arrangments to be there.

Maybe we should find some ar.com PS3 time we can all agree on and just go with that on a weekly basis or something?

[L.J.]

I'm still game, but I kinda need a window of 24 hrs to make arrangments to be there.

Maybe we should find some ar.com PS3 time we can all agree on and just go with that on a weekly basis or something?

Kex that's a good idea. I try to hit these guys up with a message but it takes GM & Rich a freakin week to respond back. I'm kinda addicted to Resistance so I'm always online playing. Next time I see you online, I'll invite you to a game.

Rich, if you ain't gonna play, I know someone who would love that copy of Resistance and headset you got sittin on your counter collecting dust. I'll take that MGS4 too while your at it

[Rich-n-Texas]

Kex that's a good idea. I try to hit these guys up with a message but it takes GM & Rich a freakin week to respond back. I'm kinda addicted to Resistance so I'm always online playing. Next time I see you online, I'll invite you to a game.

I sent you a response back to a message you sent me on Jan. 3, but didn't see anything back this week.

Rich, if you ain't gonna play, I know someone who would love that copy of Resistance and headset you got sittin on your counter collecting dust. I'll take that MGS4 too while your at it

Probably your brother.

No major plans for me this weekend, so I'll look for messages.

[GMichael]

Kex that's a good idea. I try to hit these guys up with a message but it takes GM & Rich a freakin week to respond back. I'm kinda addicted to Resistance so I'm always online playing. Next time I see you online, I'll invite you to a game.

Rich, if you ain't gonna play, I know someone who would love that copy of Resistance and headset you got sittin on your counter collecting dust. I'll take that MGS4 too while your at it

You're right LJ. I've very bad at that. I often turn the system on and drive around while the TV plays through my other display. I leave the sound on for the TV and almost never check msgs. I'm a very baaaaaaaaad gamer. I should be punished.

[kexodusc]

I'm a very baaaaaaaaad bowler. I should be punished.

You're hard on yourself. Deservedly so.