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corpsesarefun wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I can't speak for you chaps, but I found it most risible that the great Sony were brought to malady by a mere stripling of a lad. The word is that the poor fellows are reduced to seeking assistance with security from their erstwhile rivals, mssrs. Nintendo and Microsoft. In all honesty, my heart goes out to those who own a PS3 that is connected to the PSN. However, given the situation in which I were forced to choose between obtaining a PS3 and an X-Box I would be forced to choose the latter. Not simply due to the disastrous fiasco involving their firewalls, and despite the fact that the PS3 may have superior graphical capability than the X-Box. I will now give no reason for this.

What does this even say?

I don't see the problem, corpsesarefun. Looks OK to me.

Seriously HAZZER, don't mean to take the mickey, but please take a bit longer to check on your spelling and grammar. There's a fair few users on the forum for whom English isn't their first language, and it's only fair to them to write clearly. Also, you won't get sanctimonious gits like me taking the michael.

*Is entertained*

corpsesarefun wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I don't know about you guys but sony got owned by a 17 year old boy!HA HA!!!Apperently sony are asking for help with rebuiding firewalls from X-box and nintendo.To be honist with you but I kinda feel sorry for people that own a PS3 with the PS3 network.But If it was a choice betewwen owning either a x-box or PS3 I qwould get an x-box and not just because of PS3 epicly failling with their fire walls.Even if PS3 have better graphics than the x-box.

What does this even say?

That X-Box users make rumours up, and can't use spell-check?

It says that kid needs help I think not quite sure.

I don't think there was one bit of truth in that

corpsesarefun wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I don't know about you guys but sony got owned by a 17 year old boy!HA HA!!!Apperently sony are asking for help with rebuiding firewalls from X-box and nintendo.To be honist with you but I kinda feel sorry for people that own a PS3 with the PS3 network.But If it was a choice betewwen owning either a x-box or PS3 I qwould get an x-box and not just because of PS3 epicly failling with their fire walls.Even if PS3 have better graphics than the x-box.

What does this even say?

I don't know, but I'm keeping a screenshot of this post just in case an argument about education being better in the UK versus the US comes up in the OT forum.

Sheesh, this new just gets worse and worse. I changed my email passwords and all that fun JUST IN CASE. Hopefully they fix it all soon enough though, pisses me off that some dick hole, or group of dick holes, do things like this. Obviously they didnt think and/or care about the fact that they screwed millions out of being able to enjoy their games. Hell I cant even touch TF2 with the network down, Im sure there are other games that are useless without PSN

A 17 year old hacker from Manchester United Kingdom has been arrested for a hack that left Call of Duty: Black Ops out of commission. The hack was described as a “Denial of service” attack which left many people unable to access the game on PC.

The attack was facilitated via a malicious program called “Phenom Booter”, which was also being offered for sale on a web forum which allowed those playing Call of Duty to score more points while stopping other people playing the game.

After tracking down the attacker via his I.P address, Activision contacted local police to have the teenager arrested. The hacker is now in custody and awaiting further assessment. The Call of Duty franchise remains one of the most hacked game franchises on the market, to the point that people even manage to utilize hacks in the console versions of the game. If you have been affected by any related hacks then share your experiences with us in the comments.

If Activision did this to a 17 year old I wonder what SONY will do to whoever did this.

HAZZER wrote:I don't know about you guys but sony got owned by a 17 year old boy!HA HA!!!Apperently sony are asking for help with rebuiding firewalls from X-box and nintendo.To be honist with you but I kinda feel sorry for people that own a PS3 with the PS3 network.But If it was a choice betewwen owning either a x-box or PS3 I qwould get an x-box and not just because of PS3 epicly failling with their fire walls.Even if PS3 have better graphics than the x-box.

Xbox exclusives are shooters and aside from Gears, they are not anything special. PS3 = Uncharted, Infamous, Killzone, Socom, Mag, Demons souls, etc etc etc


Xbox is great for shooters but that is about it.

Thought this would give people an Idea about sony

Well thanks for that truly...

I've seen people post about how they've changed their passwords and such. How does one change one's password for PSN log in when the network is down? I can't access my account from my PS3, so does anyone know how I might access my account elsewhere?

Lord Rogukiel wrote:Well thanks for that truly...

I've seen people post about how they've changed their passwords and such. How does one change one's password for PSN log in when the network is down? I can't access my account from my PS3, so does anyone know how I might access my account elsewhere?

I didn't think you could until it went back up.

I've only just had an email from the PSN saying they have been hacked.

happydude wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I don't know about you guys but sony got owned by a 17 year old boy!HA HA!!!Apperently sony are asking for help with rebuiding firewalls from X-box and nintendo.To be honist with you but I kinda feel sorry for people that own a PS3 with the PS3 network.But If it was a choice betewwen owning either a x-box or PS3 I qwould get an x-box and not just because of PS3 epicly failling with their fire walls.Even if PS3 have better graphics than the x-box.

Xbox exclusives are shooters and aside from Gears, they are not anything special. PS3 = Uncharted, Infamous, Killzone, Socom, Mag, Demons souls, etc etc etc


Xbox is great for shooters but that is about it.

You are forgetting the most important one LITTLE BIG PLANET!

SilverMK2 wrote:I've only just had an email from the PSN saying they have been hacked.

They've yet to mention it to me. Good work, lads.

typhus wrote:

happydude wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I don't know about you guys but sony got owned by a 17 year old boy!HA HA!!!Apperently sony are asking for help with rebuiding firewalls from X-box and nintendo.To be honist with you but I kinda feel sorry for people that own a PS3 with the PS3 network.But If it was a choice betewwen owning either a x-box or PS3 I qwould get an x-box and not just because of PS3 epicly failling with their fire walls.Even if PS3 have better graphics than the x-box.

Xbox exclusives are shooters and aside from Gears, they are not anything special. PS3 = Uncharted, Infamous, Killzone, Socom, Mag, Demons souls, etc etc etc


Xbox is great for shooters but that is about it.

You are forgetting the most important one LITTLE BIG PLANET!

Little Big Planet yes, but he also forgot the two games made by the same company; Resistance and Ratchet and Clank both by Insomniac games. Then there's the true Metal Gear Solid series, well 4 was pushing it for me. Stupid credit system made me want to kill people to get points for their guns.

Well, a little late for this but ya.

I feel sorry for PSN users, I have myself a Xbox 360, but have no hatred what-so-ever for PS3, we're all gamers. The fact that they took your information is... horrible.

PSN will be returning next week.
Without the PSN store which is expected at the end of may.

I hope none of you guys have a PSPGo.

Footsloggin wrote:I feel sorry for PSN users, I have myself a Xbox 360, but have no hatred what-so-ever for PS3, we're all gamers. The fact that they took your information is... horrible.

Just wanted to give this mature and decent response more exposure. Thanks, Footsloggin.

htj wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I can't speak for you chaps, but I found it most risible that the great Sony were brought to malady by a mere stripling of a lad. The word is that the poor fellows are reduced to seeking assistance with security from their erstwhile rivals, mssrs. Nintendo and Microsoft. In all honesty, my heart goes out to those who own a PS3 that is connected to the PSN. However, given the situation in which I were forced to choose between obtaining a PS3 and an X-Box I would be forced to choose the latter. Not simply due to the disastrous fiasco involving their firewalls, and despite the fact that the PS3 may have superior graphical capability than the X-Box. I will now give no reason for this.

What does this even say?

I don't see the problem, corpsesarefun. Looks OK to me.

Seriously HAZZER, don't mean to take the mickey, but please take a bit longer to check on your spelling and grammar. There's a fair few users on the forum for whom English isn't their first language, and it's only fair to them to write clearly. Also, you won't get sanctimonious gits like me taking the michael.

I bet you are not taking the mickey but next time check if this was posted by me in the first place.Because I diden't wirght that!

HAZZER, writing things in bold in a quote is forum shorthand to indicate that you've changed something in the text. It's all in bold, because I changed the whole thing.

htj wrote:HAZZER, writing things in bold in a quote is forum shorthand to indicate that you've changed something in the text. It's all in bold, because I changed the whole thing.

This made my day.

I haven't been emailed either yet.

HAZZER wrote:

htj wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:

HAZZER wrote:I can't speak for you chaps, but I found it most risible that the great Sony were brought to malady by a mere stripling of a lad. The word is that the poor fellows are reduced to seeking assistance with security from their erstwhile rivals, mssrs. Nintendo and Microsoft. In all honesty, my heart goes out to those who own a PS3 that is connected to the PSN. However, given the situation in which I were forced to choose between obtaining a PS3 and an X-Box I would be forced to choose the latter. Not simply due to the disastrous fiasco involving their firewalls, and despite the fact that the PS3 may have superior graphical capability than the X-Box. I will now give no reason for this.

What does this even say?

I don't see the problem, corpsesarefun. Looks OK to me.

Seriously HAZZER, don't mean to take the mickey, but please take a bit longer to check on your spelling and grammar. There's a fair few users on the forum for whom English isn't their first language, and it's only fair to them to write clearly. Also, you won't get sanctimonious gits like me taking the michael.

I do not believe that you are mocking me in anyway, but perhaps it would be beneficial if your sources were vetted to locate its origin mainly because it appears to be the work of a doppelganger. In order to further emphasize my point I shall put the palm of my hand on my face in gesture.

Lord Rogukiel wrote:

htj wrote:HAZZER, writing things in bold in a quote is forum shorthand to indicate that you've changed something in the text. It's all in bold, because I changed the whole thing.

This made my day.

I haven't been emailed either yet.

I got the email the other day. I seriously hope they find the person(s) that did this, and sue the ever living gak out of them

Actually someone is being sued, its SONY.

KingCracker wrote:I got the email the other day. I seriously hope they find the person(s) that did this, and sue the ever living gak out of them

Hell yes. I hope they sue him onto a different planet.

@halonachos
I see you're having as much difficulty with the quote function as I am. Why does that keep happening?


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Sue 'em both, I say, and let the courts sort them out.

Who ever did that vid is well addicted to gaming.Did you here him "I don't paly sinlge player games." and "I can't talk to my friends".He can talk to his friends its called phone.

HAZZER wrote:Who ever did that vid is well addicted to gaming.Did you here him "I don't paly sinlge player games." and "I can't talk to my friends".He can talk to his friends its called phone.

Ha, damn straight. My main concern is for the security of my credit card details. It's sad that some folks don't have anything else to do, even if it just to come on to Dakka to complain.

happydude wrote:

Xbox exclusives are shooters and aside from Gears, they are not anything special. PS3 = Uncharted, Infamous, Killzone, Socom, Mag, Demons souls, etc etc etc


Xbox is great for shooters but that is about it.

Hey don't forget the Fable series. *Tries to keep a straight face*


Heh, although all of those you mentioned and even Little Big Planet haven't been enough to tempt me yet. I am still waiting for something that makes it worth getting a PS3, and a Blu-ray player isn't enough as I already have one.

Disgaea is a possibility as I loved the PS2 games, and oddly for ME2, even though I've played it to death on the 360, I love the pick what happened in ME1 option for playthroughs without requiring playing ME1 first that comes with the PS3 version, as on the 360 all the choices are made for you if you start a fresh ME2 character which kinda sucks.
Obviously I'm waiting to see what happens at the moment, My brother who does have a PS3, not for any exclusives mind, he's just has every console available (I used to be the same until the PS3) isn't playing it much at the moment due to the issues and he agrees I should wait.

I've got to say that this news really bums me out. I currently have a 360 but was going to get a PS3 at some point in the next few months to pick up on all of the awesome system exclusives (God of War was my first M game... I've been crying on the inside that I still haven't played the third, and my girlfriend and I have an obsession with Little Big Planet) but I'm sad to say this makes me kind of hesitant to get one. I sincerely hope no one gets screwed over (credit card and information-wise, the lack of online is crappy enough) because of this whole deal.