PSN Free Log In Interruption

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08-25-2014, 03:32 AM
SkylerStorm

PSN Free Log In Interruption

Hello, I was just wondering what with the (still on-going) issues with PSN, if there would be an extension to the free log in week?

I know that the cause of the problem is nothing to do with Square-Enix, but it has still led to people being unable to play if they are a PSN user nonetheless.

Also I'm not really interested in debating whether people think this should or shouldn't happen, I'm really just looking to find out if it will. So a possible dev response would be very appreciated.

Thank you :)
08-25-2014, 05:07 AM
Kaethra

I dunno if SE will do anything, since thats with Sony. But Sony has in the past given free time on their games for disruptions to PSN. Like back with the security debacle, I got 45 days of free Everquest.
08-25-2014, 06:12 AM
Sove92

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

I dunno if SE will do anything, since thats with Sony. But Sony has in the past given free time on their games for disruptions to PSN. Like back with the security debacle, I got 45 days of free Everquest.

Everquest is however, published by Sony.
08-25-2014, 06:27 AM
Zileth

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Originally Posted by Sove92

Everquest is however, published by Sony.

Er ok?

Not sure why or what that has to do with FF
08-25-2014, 06:33 AM
Ilitsa

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Originally Posted by Zileth

Er ok?

Not sure why or what that has to do with FF

I would assume this:

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Originally Posted by Kaethra

I dunno if SE will do anything, since thats with Sony. But Sony has in the past given free time on their games for disruptions to PSN. Like back with the security debacle, I got 45 days of free Everquest.

They were stating that Sony can offer free game time for EQ, because it's published by Sony. Sony has zero right or ability to offer free game time to a game like FF.
08-25-2014, 06:40 AM
Zileth

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Originally Posted by Ilitsa

I would assume this:

They were stating that Sony can offer free game time for EQ, because it's published by Sony. Sony has zero right or ability to offer free game time to a game like FF.

Well there is away Sony could offer gametime but it would have to be worked out with SE and most likely Sony would have to dish out money...................

But this most likely will never happen since well you it's Sony the god of gaming consoles and the perfect gaming network......
08-25-2014, 06:45 AM
Ilitsa

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Originally Posted by Zileth

Well there is away Sony could offer gametime but it would have to be worked out with SE and most likely Sony would have to dish out money...................

But this most likely will never happen since well you it's Sony the god of gaming consoles and the perfect gaming network......

no one said they were gods of anything or perfect at all, dunno where you got that idea from, but it's not SE's prerogative to pay off Sony's problems, so you can go play FFXIV on your xbox1....oh, wait.
08-25-2014, 06:45 AM
Stridentzephon

They won't. It happened when every 360 had a maintance. FFXIV is a different service provider.
08-25-2014, 07:00 AM
Chiramu

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Originally Posted by Stridentzephon

They won't. It happened when every 360 had a maintance. FFXIV is a different service provider.

But you have to go through Sony to get to SE servers to play FFXIV. Sony going down has disrupted that service so they should pay for the day that you had missed out on.
08-25-2014, 07:26 AM
SulwynCaliope

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Originally Posted by Chiramu

But you have to go through Sony to get to SE servers to play FFXIV. Sony going down has disrupted that service so they should pay for the day that you had missed out on.

The problem is that any compensation would have to come from Sony and if Sony compensated every company for free time given away, they'd probably go bankrupt. What you're forgetting right now is that it's not just FFXIV that's affected. PS4 users that play online multiplayer games like BF4, Diablo 3 etc are all affected. Can you imagine how much money it'd take for SE to compensate all those companies? It's just not possible at all.
08-25-2014, 07:31 AM
Niwashi

In this case, the question wasn't about a service that anyone had paid for. It's about a promotion that SE was giving away for free in hopes that would entice some previous players to return. Now, it may not be as effective an enticement as they'd planned, since a lot of its intended audience can't use it, at least for today. So, the question came up of whether SE will choose to extend the promotion. Sony has nothing to do with the question, so I'm not sure why the discussion got sidelined to what Sony could do about it. It's purely about what SE will decide to do about its interrupted marketing promotion.

Anyway, while they might have considered it if this were a weekend promotion like the last one, I have my doubts that they would bother extending the deal that's already a week long. Missing a few hours or even a day out of a week long freebie doesn't hurt it as bad as it would have if people were missing one day out of a two or three day deal.
08-25-2014, 07:37 AM
SulwynCaliope

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Originally Posted by Niwashi

In this case, the question wasn't about a service that anyone had paid for. It's about a promotion that SE was giving away for free in hopes that would entice some previous players to return. Now, it may not be as effective an enticement as they'd planned, since a lot of its intended audience can't use it, at least for today. So, the question came up of whether SE will choose to extend the promotion. Sony has nothing to do with the question, so I'm not sure why the discussion got sidelined to what Sony could do about it. It's purely about what SE will decide to do about its interrupted marketing promotion.

Anyway, while they might have considered it if this were a weekend promotion like the last one, I have my doubts that they would bother extending the deal that's already a week long. Missing a few hours or even a day out of a week long freebie doesn't hurt it as bad as it would have if people were missing one day out of a two or three day deal.

You're right. I didn't even realize the discussion had gotten derailed. ^^;; I think SE's problem at this point is whether they just give the extra days to PS4 users only (If you're following the news then you'll know that PS3 users were only affected for a few hours while PS4 users are still being affected) or to just blanket extend the free login period. I do think that extending the free login period would be the right thing to do for SE. If they extend it by say 2-3 days, it'll not only bring them a lot of positive PR but will also leave a good impression on the very new players they're trying to entice in.