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[Sickboy007]

I hope they don't tie you to one location-specific account this time around.

 

[Interfectum]

Pre-order cancelled. Sound the Twitter alarm!!

 

[R1CHO]

Instead of pointing fingers at Sony or MS look at any laws in those countries which prohibit this network feature.

 

[Andrefpvs]

This really sucks, but maybe if you get PS+ on another account you'll still be able to play. They did say you only needed one PS+ account per console for everyone to play online, so unless they actively block those countries, it should work.

 

[Mrbob]

Sony should just create a universal fake address people in outside areas can enter to access PS Store content.

 

[Majmun]

anyone wanna edit that map and white out these countries?

Why? The Ps4 will work in those countries.

 

[Takuya]

Thread should be renamed.

It isn't blocked, it's just not available due to PS+ not being available for purchase in those areas.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

However, we are considering every measure to offer PlayStation Store services to these territories as soon as possible.

Doesn't sound too bad. Maybe this will happen until launch.

Edit: And it doesn't seems to be a problem when they can easily make an account for another country, this is not the same as "blocking" the online part.

 

[Number45]

Sucks.

It's a shame that they can't just have an EU wide store, but I guess the differences (currencies, ratings etc.) make that impossible.

 

[Shambles]

Dat paywall $$$$

 

[Dragon]

When I got my PS3 I registered under a USA account because I think Venezuela wasn't in the selectable country list, I'm guessing it would be the same case this time? Playing online with an account from another country which is supported, unless they IP block that is...

Which is fine. This article is misleading at best! Why would Sony take development time to develop IP blocking?

 

[Canis lupus]

Can they lie about their country?

Yes. I have a few accounts of countries where I never went, would suck if it wasn't accessible on PS4.

 

[Dr. Kenneth Noisewater]

Sony's true colors are coming out.

 

[crazygambit]

Yeah this is the worst part of putting online behind a pay wall. I wonder what the workaround will be. Probably create a fake address and buy cards for access.

Well I have a US PS+ account outside the US since my country's store is shit. Hopefully it continues to work as it does now and they don't add IP restrictions like MS.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

That sucks.

Fix this shit!

 

[Lagspike_exe]

EU account with 10 Downing Street set as the address. Job done. I've never known Sony to IP check, so I don't see why they would start now.

This is what I'm doing. And I sure as hope they aren't dumb enough to force IP checks.

 

[Bgamer90]

Motto for both the Xbox One and PS4: "Can't get into our online ecosystem? WE DON'T WANT YOU."

 

[nib95]

Disappointing. Hopefully they sort this out before launch.

 

[88random]

Just make an UK account

 

[JWong]

You can make PSN accounts for any region, guys.

 

[Raide]

This. Romanians will be able to create UK/US account and use store without a problem. Same happens with PS3, tons of countries dont have their own store.

Would this not force them to connect via UK or US based servers? Could be adding way more lag than they really want.

 

[Gorillaz]

If its region free there might be a loophole then right?

 

[Ushae]

Not cool, shouldn't really release hardare/software in countries where it isn't going to get support.

 

[Stone Ocean]

I think this means they won't be able to play online with accounts registered in these regions - A Romanian PSN account - and not that they won't be able to play at all if they register for a account in a different region.

 

[zeopower6]

Thread should be renamed.

It isn't blocked, it's just not available due to PS+ not being available for purchase in those areas.

And even so, what is to stop them from making an account for a supported country's PS Store? :/

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

That sucks. I wonder if they'll have a solution in time for launch, even if it's a bare bones store that only 'sells' plplus or something.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

is this really a big deal? Methinks no.

You can't even create an online acct in those nations. Of course you can't play online. Won't stop you from creating a neighbor country account.

 

[Spongebob]

Unacceptable.

Motto for both the Xbox One and PS4: "Can't get into our online ecosystem? WE DON'T WANT YOU."

I know you're a fan of the XBone, but please stop pretending that what each company is doing is equivalent.

 

[fertygo]

Yeah, IP Blocking will be the real news.
But if there's no change, Its just how its worked already.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

Not cool, shouldn't really release hardare/software in countries where it isn't going to get support.

Hahahaha, right.

And there is no blocking, thread title is wrong.

 

[Pranay]

If its region free there might be a loophole then right?

You can create a us or uk account and use that

 

[Takuya]

Motto for both the Xbox One and PS4: "Can't get into our online ecosystem? WE DON'T WANT YOU."

They can still get online and purchase PS+, with an account registered in another country.

 

[DBT85]

anyone wanna edit that map and white out these countries?

Those countries are still able to play single player and can still get another account from another country that anyone there who wants to shop online on PS3 already has in order to play multi and buy shit.

It's still shitty that they don't have a proper store, and it's all the more reason for one unified store, if only for the whole of Europe.

However, they can at least work around it.

 

[EscoBlades]

This. Romanians will be able to create UK/US account and use store without a problem. Same happens with PS3, tons of countries dont have their own store.

Stuff can be IP blocked. Just saying. I know a few users who tried this route on their PS3 and are not able to successfully make purchases or redeem codes from the store/ account region they chose.

 

[Zaventem]

Yeah no way someone can defend this.

 

[Veezy]

Motto for both the Xbox One and PS4: "Can't get into our online ecosystem? WE DON'T WANT YOU."

Wrong.

You can still play offline and, just like now, creating an account outside your home country is possible.

This is a bummer, but not unexpected.

However, removing the workaround would be a whole different level of shit for all users.

 

[Wynnebeck]

Sony's true colors are coming out.

lol Please. The man just said that they are trying to rectify the problem.

 

[darkwing]

looks like the good news has to stop sometime right?

this sucks

 

[hal9001]

Motto for both the Xbox One and PS4: "Can't get into our online ecosystem? WE DON'T WANT YOU."

Ps4 games can still be played offline, and besides they can create a alternate proxy US/UK account at different region if they want.

 

[Fersis]

For a bit i freaked out then i remembered that you can make a US account and thats it.

 

[Tambini]

That's pretty shitty :\

 

[Minigo]

How are they supposed to pay for PS+ without a store?

PS+ Codes are region specific, and only work on accounts from that region.

This should've been obvious from day 1 when they announced PS+ requirement for multiplayer on PS4.

Create an alternate account that isn't registered to your region, buy a PS+ sub for that region, and voila.

/thread

common sense people, PS4 online is behind a PS+ subscription/paywall, if you don't even have an official store, how the heck were you planning to play online with your PS4??

 

[GuardianE]

Fix it. Now.

 

[LegoArmo]

Same as the PS3, no? There's probably a big complicated set of restrictions due to copyright when it comes to running a store in those regions. It's so easy to create another regions account on the PS3, I hope that remains the same.

They could make a store that just sold PS Plus, but even if they did, no one would use those accounts because they wouldn't be able to get DLC, or any content really.

 

[excaliburps]

Isn't this the same with the PS3 now? Where I am, PSN isn't officially supported, but I created a US account and just go online using that. I can't access Netflix, etc., but I can buy stuff off the PSN Store.

I gather that's going to be the same moving forward. I'm a PS+ member, too, so I kinda get the feeling that this will be the same unless they somehow pull the plug on online altogether.

 

[IHaveCandy]

Sony probably wishes they could just say they can fake their info.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Not as bad as not being able to play in said country at all and at least there are workarounds, but still shitty.

 

[Takuya]

And even so, what is to stop them from making an account for a supported country's PS Store? :/

Nothing.

This is effectively: "No online multiplayer for accounts where you are unable to purchase PS+"

 

[Danneee]

Thread should be renamed.

It isn't blocked, it's just not available due to PS+ not being available for purchase in those areas.

Exactly, the problem here isn't that they actively block online.

I wonder if changing the region to some other EU country and using that store would solve this?
At least they seem to want to correct this.

 

[artist]

I know you're a fan of the XBone, but please stop pretending that what each company is doing is equivalent.

Yup, dude's agenda is quite obvious.