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Killthee · Apr 25, 2013

Via Kassatsu's site: http://www.psnstores.com/2013/04/pl...es-and-auto-downloading-sort-of/#!prettyPhoto

Chris K said:
PlayStation Web Store Adds Download Queues And Auto-Downloading (Sort of)

A new feature has been added to the Sony Entertainment Network Webstore, the ability to queue up content to be downloaded the next time you turn a system on. You can access your queue from the following link. We last heard of this when firmware 4.40 was released.

As mentioned before the auto-downloading will only work when you turn the system on, it will not wake your PS3 up from a cold start. It did auto-download my queue when I manually turned the system on. But if you happen to have a Vita or PSP lying around you could Remote Play and turn your PS3 on to start your downloads if you are away from home.

To remote download:

You can remotely download game content directly onto your PS3 from the SEN Online Store.

At the 'Thank You' page or on your Download List select 'Download to your PS3' next to the title you want to download.

Provided your device is in stand-by mode and you are a member of PlayStation Plus, your PS3 will begin downloading at the specified time in the PS3 automatic update setting. If you are not a member of PlayStation Plus the content will begin downloading automatically when you next switch on your PS3.

Once it's downloaded go to Game icon (Games) to access your new game.

Store download queue link: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/download/queue
Video demo: www.psnstores.com/2013/04/playstation-web-store-adds-download-queues-and-auto-downloading-sort-of/

Square Triangle · Apr 25, 2013

Cannot wait to see Nintendo offer the same in ten yrs.

JWong · Apr 25, 2013

Best part of the Android store.

Visualante2 · Apr 25, 2013

Is the PS3 fairly good for power consumption in standby? I love ease of use features like this but not if it's going to cost more on my energy bill. Additionally does it have space management like Steam? I've only got a small drive capacity.

BibiMaghoo · Apr 25, 2013

PS3. It only does everything. Later than everyone else.

This is great though. Will be put to use with PS+ hording.

Cipherr · Apr 25, 2013

JWong said:
Best part of the Android store.

Amen. Nice to see Sony add this if it works the same way.

btkadams · Apr 25, 2013

what if the ps3 is already on and sitting in the xmb?

Salsa · Apr 25, 2013

Square Triangle said:
Cannot wait to see Nintendo offer the same in ten yrs.

jesus christ is this what GAF is now?

what year is it?

Steam did this 2 years ago yet you dont see anyone coming in here and being 100% offtopic just to throw a useless punch

Macho Madness · Apr 25, 2013

Finally catching up to Xbox. Nice.

21st century cowboy · Apr 25, 2013

Great news. I have no need at all to access the psn store on the ps3 ant more. It's shocking

Square Triangle · Apr 25, 2013

SalsaShark said:
jesus christ is this what GAF is now?

what year is it?

Steam did this 2 years ago yet you dont see anyone coming in here and being 100% offtopic just to throw a punch

It was more of a playful knock on Reggie because they just now realized how profitable digital sales are. Specifically the Luigis Mansion and Fire Emblem eshop sales. Calm down.

Mobius 1 · Apr 25, 2013

SalsaShark said:
jesus christ is this what GAF is now?

what year is it?

Steam did this 2 years ago yet you dont see anyone coming in here and being 100% offtopic just to throw a useless punch

E3 season is a dangerous time to be around these parts.

ramoisdead · Apr 25, 2013

Nice. Glad to see this feature added for PS3 consoles. Xbox 360 systems had the luxury of this for a long time now.

I hope though it'll become a feature for PS+ users to have the system automatically download a game when the PS3 is off.

Killthee · Apr 25, 2013

They need to update the download list. So much wasted space right now.

MS's is so much better with the filters and the infinite scroll.

Guevara · Apr 25, 2013

But seriously, why can't it turn on my PS3 if the Vita can?

Drago · Apr 25, 2013

Yes, this is great.

I love love love the web store.

darkside31337 · Apr 25, 2013

ramoisdead said:
Nice. Glad to see this feature added for PS3 consoles. Xbox 360 systems had the luxury of this for a long time now.

I hope though it'll become a feature for PS+ users to have the system automatically download a game when the PS3 is off.

I got the sense that this was a technical limitation, hence them making a big deal about the feature coming up on the PS4.

Maybe its not dunno.

Jack_AG · Apr 25, 2013

Nice feature!

BibiMaghoo · Apr 25, 2013

SalsaShark said:
jesus christ is this what GAF is now?

what year is it?

Steam did this 2 years ago yet you dont see anyone coming in here and being 100% offtopic just to throw a useless punch

Come on man, first posts are allowed a quip no?

RoadHazard · Apr 25, 2013

ramoisdead said:
Nice. Glad to see this feature added for PS3 consoles. Xbox 360 systems had the luxury of this for a long time now.

I hope though it'll become a feature for PS+ users to have the system automatically download a game when the PS3 is off.

How could the PS3 download a game while it's off? It doesn't have the technical capability of doing that. The PS4, on the other hand, should definitely be capable of it.

Salsa · Apr 25, 2013

Square Triangle said:
It was more of a playful knock on Reggie because they just now realized how profitable digital sales are. Specifically the Luigis Mansion and Fire Emblem eshop sales. Calm down.

im not angry, I barely have any stakes on what Nintendo does but it just seemed like a fast way to shit on a thread and make it go in another direction

BibiMaghoo said:
Come on man, first posts are allowed a quip no?

alright yeah, I guess

on topic: this is one of those things that are cool yet I never use

LiK · Apr 25, 2013

finally added that right near the end of its generation cycle.

kassatsu · Apr 25, 2013

btkadams said:
what if the ps3 is already on and sitting in the xmb?

I will test that right now, didn't seem to do it last time.

googleplex · Apr 25, 2013

Square Triangle said:
Cannot wait to see Nintendo offer the same in ten yrs.

And then people somehow accuse Sony of stealing the ideal for Nintendo.

opticalmace · Apr 25, 2013

LiK said:
finally added that right near the end of its generation cycle.

Hopefully it means good things for the PS4.

EvB · Apr 25, 2013

RoadHazard said:
How could the PS3 download a game while it's off? It doesn't have the technical capability of doing that. The PS4, on the other hand, should definitely be capable of it.

The same way that it downloads updates when it's off for PS+ users....

SuperSonic1305 · Apr 25, 2013

TheWesker said:
Finally catching up to Xbox. Nice.

Xbox doesn't turn on to download games by itself.

Canis lupus · Apr 25, 2013

Cool, thought they were introducing it with PS4.

RoadHazard · Apr 25, 2013

EvB said:
The same way that it downloads updates when it's off for PS+ users....

It does? Doesn't it just turn itself on at a specific time and download stuff, then turn itself off again? That's not really the same thing. The PS4 should be able to download stuff without being turned on at all (well, a small part of it will be powered on, obviously).

EvB · Apr 25, 2013

SuperSonic1305 said:
Xbox doesn't turn on to download games by itself.

Erm neither does/will ps3

kassatsu · Apr 25, 2013

RoadHazard said:
It does? Doesn't it just turn itself on at a specific time and download stuff, then turn itself off again? That's not really the same thing. The PS4 should be able to download stuff without being turned on at all (well, a small part of it will be powered on, obviously).

Yea that is what it does. There is no "low power mode" for the PS3. It must fully turn on and off when it does the PS+ syncing.

Macho Madness · Apr 25, 2013

SuperSonic1305 said:
Xbox doesn't turn on to download games by itself.

Neither does this!

UncleSporky · Apr 25, 2013

As usual, copying things Nintendo said they would do first.

BibiMaghoo · Apr 25, 2013

RoadHazard said:
It does? Doesn't it just turn itself on at a specific time and download stuff, then turn itself off again? That's not really the same thing. The PS4 should be able to download stuff without being turned on at all (well, a small part of it will be powered on, obviously).

Automatic downloads leaves the console powered down but connected to your router as I understand it. The router tells you PS3 to turn on, and downloads whatever it is supposed to.

Although this begs the question, of if this is only available for PS+ users, as auto download is a feature for members.

ramoisdead · Apr 25, 2013

RoadHazard said:
How could the PS3 download a game while it's off? It doesn't have the technical capability of doing that. The PS4, on the other hand, should definitely be capable of it.

Well I meant around the designated time you've set to automatically download stuff for your PS3 (patches, whatnot) it could download the games in queue for you.

SuperSonic1305 · Apr 25, 2013

EvB said:
Erm neither does/will ps3

TheWesker said:
Neither does this!

"Provided your device is in stand-by mode and you are a member of PlayStation Plus, your PS3 will begin downloading at the specified time in the PS3 automatic update setting."

SolarPowered · Apr 25, 2013

SalsaShark said:
jesus christ is this what GAF is now?

what year is it?

Steam did this 2 years ago yet you dont see anyone coming in here and being 100% offtopic just to throw a useless punch

The year when two new consoles are being released and Nintendo isn't sure about their E3 presentation style. It's going to be a scary year.

Napalm_Frank · Apr 25, 2013

EvB said:
Erm neither does/will ps3

?

My PS3 is set to automatically download patches/updates every day at 5am and this update adds the games to that.

Macho Madness · Apr 25, 2013

SuperSonic1305 said:
"Provided your device is in stand-by mode and you are a member of PlayStation Plus, your PS3 will begin downloading at the specified time in the PS3 automatic update setting."

That's not the same as turning on when you add something to your download queue.

dallow_bg · Apr 25, 2013

SuperSonic1305 said:
"Provided your device is in stand-by mode and you are a member of PlayStation Plus, your PS3 will begin downloading at the specified time in the PS3 automatic update setting."

Sweeet.

I already have it auto-upload saves, get patches, and sync trophies at about 4 am.
This is cool.

Hope it improves.
And man, does download list need an overhaul.
Please let us filter that crap!

Wario64 · Apr 25, 2013

Implementation is kind of half-assed, but it's better than nothing.

Roto13 · Apr 25, 2013

Does this only work with things you just bought?

Dragon · Apr 25, 2013

ramoisdead said:
Well I meant around the designated time you've set to automatically download stuff for your PS3 (patches, whatnot) it could download the games in queue for you.

Isn't that what someone said it does earlier in the thread?

SuperSonic1305 · Apr 25, 2013

TheWesker said:
That's not the same as turning on when you add something to your download queue.

What does that have to do with anything? The PS3 turns on by itself and can download the games overnight. You said it was catching up to Xbox and I said Xbox doesn't do that. The end.

kassatsu · Apr 25, 2013

Roto13 said:
Does this only work with things you just bought?

No you have access to your full Download List and you can queue anything from it.

LiK · Apr 25, 2013

Wario64 said:
Implementation is kind of half-assed, but it's better than nothing.

you're gonna need a PS4 for the FULL implementation.

Macho Madness · Apr 25, 2013

Yeah, implementation is not the greatest. No option to select which PS3 I want the download to go to. None or all.

RoadHazard · Apr 25, 2013

ramoisdead said:
Well I meant around the designated time you've set to automatically download stuff for your PS3 (patches, whatnot) it could download the games in queue for you.

That's what it says it does. So it will automatically download the stuff you add, just not right away.

Roto13 · Apr 25, 2013

kassatsu said:
No you have access to your full Download List and you can queue anything from it.

Oh, there's a specific link for it. Alright.

btkadams · Apr 25, 2013

Roto13 said:
Does this only work with things you just bought?

nope!

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At the 'Thank You' page or on your Download List select 'Download to your PS3' next to the title you want to download.

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