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Sony's response to PS Store re-launch & slow loading of icons

Posted on the Offical Playstation Europe Forums

Hi all,

As you will have noticed, the PS Store re-launched successfully today, and we'd like to thank you for your positive feedback.

We are aware that many of you have experienced delays whilst the PS Store's thumbnail icons are being downloaded. This is a temporary consequence of a new system implementation and high global traffic levels, and will be resolved within the next few days.

Thank you for your patience and continued support!

All the best,

Lestrade

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computer5871d ago

The slow loading times with the pics was my only complaint, now that we know it's temporary, I'm completely satisfied with the new store design.

SmokeyMcBear5871d ago

even though the icons are slow to load.. you can still cycle through everything and see what it is with the description on the left hand side of the screen.

computer5871d ago

Yeah, I can't even say it was a complaint so much as a "it would've been cooler if it was faster" type of thing.

Genesis55871d ago

Yeah it was a little annoying. Glad to know it will be fixxed.

chaosatom3335871d ago

Just in time to download mgo beta. It probably has nothing to do with this.

gonzopia5871d ago

I'm cautious of the statement. It feels like they're saying the slow loading is due to the high traffic, which will go away in a few days. Everyone wants to see the store right now, because it's new. Makes sense.

...but what happens during that day of the week when new stuff is released, and everyone jumps into the store again? More high traffic? More slow loading images?

I just hope they address it, and don't chalk it up to something that will "go away" when the traffic dies down.

PS3forME5871d ago

Then you get the people like me that just wanted to see what the new PS store looked like. I'd rather look online to see what the new stuff is instead of searching the store for it.

ravinash5870d ago

It may also be that the store browser is storing the icons on the harddrive for next time you go in there.
Once most people have been into the store, there wouldn't be as much need for people to download the icons all the time so with less traffic, it will get faster.
You have to remember these sites get a lot more traffic than your average internet site with the millions of PS3 owners wanting to see the latest updates each week.

Milky5870d ago

JOB ADVERTISEMENT: SCEE looking for a dumbass to create the layout for european store due 15/4/08. No brain cells required.

xhairs5870d ago

What does that even mean?

kosha5870d ago

once they get all the icons for the items coming up quicker itll be great

SuperTanker5870d ago

Unfortunately, the store right now does not store the icons for the next time you use it. It's a real shame. It will cache icons during the current session, but if you quit the store and go back, it will download the icons again.

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heyheyhey5871d ago

good

now we can bask in the glory of a great new store

next target: that b@stard ingame-XMB

Superiorrior5871d ago (Edited 5871d ago )

Hah, well it would be nice to get XMB and Home beta in a package but I think that might be grasping at straws.

@ Below

It's not cancelled lol, perhaps delayed but not concelled.

Not the mod at the time mentioned saying there was a potential for delay , but minimal at best.

lawman11085870d ago

PLAY B3HIND, PLAY SLOW........beioutches

Kleptic5870d ago (Edited 5870d ago )

lawman...you are a perfect example of how retarded it is when POG whines about PS3 fans being in 360 news...not to mention Jason on his usual witless rant below; blaming Sony again for stuff not related at all to the PS3, or gaming in general (battery failure?...awesome...)

look at you...you contradict your own fanatics and make their arguments pointless...congratulations...

BigKev455871d ago

Sounds good that Sony got back to the players to let just know that the minor problem will be fixed.

Bleucrunch5870d ago

agreed I am glad they at least informed us that they are aware of the situation and are going to resolve it as fast as possible.

Varsarus5871d ago

Just wish that Sony would get their heads out of their arses and release in-game xmb sooner.

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Infernus5870d ago

Sony are working to get the igXMB out as soon as possible, they have to test that it works properly and won't mess up the game when it's used so in due time it'll be released. They've officially announced that they're working on implementing it as soon as possible.

Remember we're not paying them for this, they're giving us these things for free, I'm just looking forward to the COD4 maps this week. one thing at a time. Cod4 maps, GTA4, igXMB, MGS4 and so on.

I'm not fussed about not having the igXMB, most of my friends are on COD4 anyway and I just talk to them on there.

They'll get the igXMB out as soon as it's safe to do so since it's usually the same people that complain about it not coming soon enough that complain again later if it's released early and doesn't work properly so just be patient :)

xhairs5870d ago

I agree, these things take time, and to rush something that's free is a bit absurd. This isn't xbox where they try push everything ahead of the game, now they really have nothing to show. Playstation seems to be putting out games of quality and high game play and fun. Where does the quality go if they rush the XMB? Right dow the drain to even more complaints and patches and waiting. I'd rather wait for the perfect xmb than sit with a broken xmb waiting for it to be fixed.

thor5871d ago

For me it was a MAJOR problem (like, waiting 15 minutes to download the icons), but I know that everyone is going to go on the store all at once if it's new so that's good that the problem will be rectified.

ravinash5870d ago

If everyone is going into the site at the same time and the only problem is the icons, then thats a good thing.
It means the site is stable enough that it can handle the traffic with out crashing.

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Vader8215h ago

No 7 days to die is criminal

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Microsoft once tried to nab LittleBigPlanet from Sony after a few drinks

It turns out that many moons ago, Microsoft once had its eye on the Sony published LittleBigPlanet series.

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XiNatsuDragnel3d ago

Microsoft had a good idea but fumbled it again.

Cacabunga2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Project Spark idea was decent but they quickly gave up ..
LBP was wonderful

ApocalypseShadow3d ago

Microsoft in a nutshell. Always tried to poach Sony employees, games, 3rd party games and devices like the depth camera that was turned into Kinect but was running on PS2 before Xbox 360. Wouldn't be surprised they wanted LBP. Just like they worked behind the scenes pushing the MLB to bring Sony's baseball game to Xbox instead of making their own.
https://www.playstationlife...

They didn't spend years trying to develop their own baseball game. They wanted Sony's game.

They're scum.

Zachmo1822d ago

Microsoft didn't force MLB on Xbox. MLB gave Sony 2 options either go multiplat or risk losing the license.

Rynxie1d 19h ago

And why do you think MLB said that? I believe Ms approached MLB.

ApocalypseShadow1d 18h ago (Edited 1d 18h ago )

Totally ridiculous comment.

The only exclusivity Sony had was to their own creation of The Show. Microsoft could have paid the MLB for the license just like Sony did and made their own baseball game.

Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox. They're worth 3 TRILLION dollars. You think that's not enough money to make their own baseball game? Don't be delusional.

Microsoft spun it like they always do and told the media that they had to trust Sony with their hardware. After they put Sony in that position of not having a choice. Either go multiplatform or stop making one of their successful games. That's a no win scenario.

And what did Microsoft do? They didn't try to sell the game to the Xbox community. They put it on game pass to hurt Sony. Pushing the idea of why buy games that are $70 when you can play them in their cheap service for $10. It was a dirty tactic.

You fell for the Kool aid drink Microsoft served you instead of spitting it out. Hope it tasted good because you were fooled by Phil and the gang.

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Hereandthere1d 10h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

Bond revealed that MLB The Show “always came up” in conversations between Microsoft and the Major League Baseball organization. “We always said, ‘We love this game. It would be a huge opportunity to bring it to Xbox.'” she recalled. However, when Microsoft’s efforts materialized, it put the company in an awkward situation where it had to send in pre-release consoles to a rival company.

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Notellin1d 15h ago

"Microsoft instead, groomed MLB for years in trying to poach Sony's game and bring it to Xbox."

Take a nap, conspiracies are rotting your brain.

1d 13h ago
Hereandthere1d 9h ago

Xbox executive Sara Bond has told Axios that Microsoft spent a number of years trying to get MLB The Show onto Xbox consoles. And when it finally succeeded in breaking off PlayStation’s long-held exclusivity, the company had to “trust” Sony with pre-release Xbox Series X/S consoles.

ApocalypseShadow19h ago

Lying to yourself is unbecoming.

Article link tells you all you need to know in Sarah Bond's own words.

Hereandthere1d 10h ago

They were too cheap/inept/lazy to develop their own mlb game, so they port begged for years and bribed the mlb to make the show multiplatform. Like i said many times, xbox brought nothing to the table their 24 years, ZERO.

ApocalypseShadow20h ago

At least you and others get it. Note drank the Kool aid and asked for seconds thinking it was refreshing.

Most don't even know how it all played out but it's there in black and white for all to see. Microsoft brought it up for years until the MLB forced Sony's hand. It was a win win for Microsoft. Kill one reason to buy a PlayStation or kill the game by dropping it in a cheap service to kill Sony's sales numbers on PlayStation.

OtterX2d ago

"However, Healey said Media Molecule wouldn't have felt right doing that, adding it would have been "morally corrupt"."

Major kudos to Media Molecule for being an upright studio with principles.

Cockney14h ago

They chose well, Sony gave them the backing to pursue their dreams with no restrictions even tho their games especially dreams have very niche appeal. Media molecule and Sony deserve respect for this in an age of risk averse publishing.

RNTody2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Great, more stories like this please. Show the last of the zombies holding the line what we've been saying for years: Microsoft is anti competition, anti industry and has no interest in making games at all.

But hey, at least there's an Xbox Games Showcase to look forward to, right?

Inverno2d ago

Well considering SONY just killed the series, LBP would've been dead by now either way. Though MM probably wouldn't exist by now either, so I'm glad they stayed with SONY, hopefully they don't get shut down any time soon or ever honestly.

Inverno2d ago

They shut down the servers, that's millions of user created levels gone. That and dead are pretty much the same, it's also been years since 3 and they cancelled HUB soooo.

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fsfsxii1d 15h ago

They shutdown the servers because no one was playing, no one in the community cared about the user created levels so why keep them up? Wtf you guys would never succeed in running a business.

Inverno1d 13h ago

Yea dood no one was playing so they shut off the servers. Cause people with enough common sense can't just Google why they were actually shut of, right?

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