[NE-21194400] Error

[K1LLD0z3R]

I just got online access by pressing ps button to close the game and restarting it. It took enough attempts I did not count, but it was close to 10 or more if I had to pick a number.

 

[Chris___75]

I just got back online by spamming the connect button. Took bout 20 minutes. But by the look of this, most people are starting to get back in.

 

[Strittan]

At least give online saving priority.

How about throwing online saving out the window? Why is it even a thing?

What’s even worse is that there’s no info whatsoever from PD.

 

[K1LLD0z3R]

After seeing here that people were able to get going again by spamming Reconnect, I gave it a shot. Only had to do it 4-5 times and I'm on. Thanks GT Planet.

Come race some Sport mode Kyoto Park with me MMX.

 

[ynot]

How about throwing online saving out the window? Why is it even a thing?

What’s even worse is that there’s no info whatsoever from PD.

I sort of like the online save. I think it is a way to check everyones game files for hackers. So much of that in GT5 and GT6. If that was the reason then I am all for it.

 

[praiano63]

Back online for me after 2 attempts entring by the library.

 

[Strittan]

I sort of like the online save. I think it is a way to check everyones game files for hackers. So much of that in GT5 and GT6. If that was the reason then I am all for it.

Yeah it’s lovely isn’t it?

No, the game is broken, period.

 

[mastretta_mx]

So just tried 4 times an I am back online ​

 

[Tassie_tiger]

I sort of like the online save. I think it is a way to check everyones game files for hackers. So much of that in GT5 and GT6. If that was the reason then I am all for it.

Yep, l tend to agree.
Obviously my guess is as good as the next guys, but l agree with your reasoning.

If people weren't such dicks that they have to look for ways to cheat all the time, this sort of thing could probably be avoided.

Are there other solutions?
I've no clue.
But if that's the reasoning behind it then I'm okay with having to put up with the inconvenience.

 

[Mistah_MCA]

Just fired up the game for the first time today and came across the error. Start spamming the Reconnect button. Took me two times and I'm online now.

 

[Strittan]

Yep, l tend to agree.
Obviously my guess is as good as the next guys, but l agree with your reasoning.

If people weren't such dicks that they have to look for ways to cheat all the time, this sort of thing could probably be avoided.

Are there other solutions?
I've no clue.
But if that's the reasoning behind it then I'm okay with having to put up with the inconvenience.

I don’t get it? Why is cheating a problem, really? The problem is that I and many others want to enjoy an offline portion of a game, but we can’t because we have to be online to do so. That’s a real ******* problem if you ask me.

 

[kegluneg]

Mexico...is down too...black hawk down black hawk down!!

 

[mastretta_mx]

Mexico...is down too...black hawk down black hawk down!!

Mexican here, just try ti reconnect several times and you Will get back online

 

[Tassie_tiger]

I don’t get it? Why is cheating a problem, really? The problem is that I and many others want to enjoy an offline portion of a game, but we can’t because we have to be online to do so. That’s a real ******* problem if you ask me.

You don't get why cheating in a game with a proposed eSport element is a problem?
People are banned from online gaming due to cheating/mods all the time.
I doubt there is much l can add to convince you otherwise.

I understand not everyone is interested in that side of the game.
But the game as a whole needs to uphold its integrity if it wishes to venture down that path.

I don't know if that's the reason behind the online save.
It's a pure guess.
But it seems a reasonable explaination from my stand point.

 

[Zenjungian]

An explanation from PD would be nice - or somewhere on their website to find out what the error code means, to at least give an idea what kind of issue it is. If it weren't for this site I would not have known it was a widespread problem.

 

[ghostrider135]

You don't get why cheating in a game with a proposed eSport element is a problem?
People are banned from online gaming due to cheating/mods all the time.
I doubt there is much l can add to convince you otherwise.

I understand not everyone is interested in that side of the game.
But the game as a whole needs to uphold its integrity if it wishes to venture down that path.

I don't know if that's the reason behind the online save.
It's a pure guess.
But it seems a reasonable explaination from my stand point.

Rocket League can be played offline as far as I know and thats a much, much bigger eSports title.

 

[Spiked69]

Quebec Canada still offline and starting to be piss off i just play 2hour yesterday and today all day long the server offline

 

[mark5917]

I sort of like the online save. I think it is a way to check everyones game files for hackers. So much of that in GT5 and GT6. If that was the reason then I am all for it.

You can like the online save, no problem with that.

The problem is, they should add a hard save on the local HDD too.

I'm 101% sure no one gives a damn to hack your local save that lies into your consoles HDD.

That way you can play offline, as much as you want.

That save can be uploaded then automatically (if the servers are up again).

That's the whole idea.

 

[Strittan]

You don't get why cheating in a game with a proposed eSport element is a problem?
People are banned from online gaming due to cheating/mods all the time.
I doubt there is much l can add to convince you otherwise.

I understand not everyone is interested in that side of the game.
But the game as a whole needs to uphold its integrity if it wishes to venture down that path.

I don't know if that's the reason behind the online save.
It's a pure guess.
But it seems a reasonable explaination from my stand point.

Nope, not an explaination. Should there be mandatory connection to save the online racing progress? Sure. There is no reason however why you shouldn’t be able to save your offline progress without having a connection. Tons of games does this.

This is why I’m saying that it’s by far the biggest design flaw I have experienced in a game.

 

[SavageEvil]

Go to options and clear your cache and then reconnect after it says you failed to connect.

 

[Strittan]

You can like the online save, no problem with that.

The problem is, they should add a hard save on the local HDD too.

I'm 101% sure no one gives a damn to hack your local save that lies into your consoles HDD.

That way you can play offline, as much as you want.

That save can be uploaded then automatically (if the servers are up again).

That's the whole idea.

Finally someone who gets it. Thank you.

 

[Tassie_tiger]

Rocket League can be played offline as far as I know and thats a much, much bigger eSports title.

Really?
And here am l being lead to believe that GT Sport needs to only run on real life tracks, or fantasy track need real life safety run-off areas before it's worthy.

Sorry, l'm taking the pee a bit there.

Honestly, l don't know.
I did ask if save file integrity can be done better.
It probably can.
But l guess it depends on the developers and what they see as game breaking opportunities.

Happy to conceed PD could do it better, if it's applicable.
I'm just putting forward my thoughts on the issue.

*Edit*
Changed coincide to conceed.
Coincide (autocorrect) made no sense.

 

[kaj750]

Central California, USA.
Unable to get on, since update. All these cool, new cars...had the day off.
Nope!

 

[Tassie_tiger]

Nope, not an explaination. Should there be mandatory connection to save the online racing progress? Sure. There is no reason however why you shouldn’t be able to save your offline progress without having a connection. Tons of games does this.

This is why I’m saying that it’s by far the biggest design flaw I have experienced in a game.

That's a fair call mate.

But for this game aren't they one and the same?
Or is that your point?
We should have an offline save and an online save.
2 seperate game files.

Because you can't bring your offline save into the online realm.
People, being people, would find a way to exploit that.

I feel it's a simple case of risk management.
And having all save files on their servers reduces the risk of file tampering.

 

[Sven Jurgens]

How about throwing online saving out the window? Why is it even a thing?

What’s even worse is that there’s no info whatsoever from PD.

Can't agree with you more. It's not like people aren't abusing autodrive for credits and xp anyway. With BoP in races what can you even hack anyway in the save file. No info is terrible as well.

However after restarting several more times, trying to connect another 20+ times, I'm finally connected. Do I dare to play any long races though :/ What is this the 90s? PD's BBS server only has a limited number of lines?

 

[Max_HP]

So damn frustrating.... Mr Yamauchi... please enable off-line saves and try to find another way to verify legit saves. Or else...... FORTIFY YOUR SERVERS, THIS GAME IS UNPLAYABLE!

The trend seems to be online save nowadays so as to avoid the gamer/user exploiting the offline game save.

 

[shaunus]

Can't agree with you more. It's not like people aren't abusing autodrive for credits and xp anyway. With BoP in races what can you even hack anyway in the save file. No info is terrible as well.

However after restarting several more times, trying to connect another 20+ times, I'm finally connected. Do I dare to play any long races though :/ What is this the 90s? PD's BBS server only has a limited number of lines?

Ive been on for hours, and havent heard of anyone getting kicked off after connecting today, so it seems like it is only the login server that has issues. YMMV of course.

 

[.star.]

From the US here.... worked a few hours ago. Did some shopping and came back to play and can’t log on. Been a good 30mins, very frustrating how we can’t save online

 

[Tassie_tiger]

The only thing l would add to the "server down, can't save" issue, is that l think PD have listened, but have only gone as far as they feel it's worth it.

Whether people agree with it is another story.
But they clearly have considered it, complied to a level they feel happy with, and that's where we are as it stands.

I don't doubt for one second they have their reasoning behind it.
Whether anyone understands or agrees is a different matter.
But for whatever reason, this is where we are.

For me, this is the first time l have been unable to access the server.
And l'm sure l'll live to tell the tale.
But it's given me a reason to test the offline saving ability of the game, and if it should work as expected, l don't see the issue as being anything to be to concerned about.
It's not as if you have access to online modes anyway, so provided it does what it should regarding my "progress" while not connected to the server, that will do me.

*Edit*
What l should add, to keep a balance, is that it basically holds my PS4 to ransom.
I cannot close the App (play another game, etc.) or any progress is lost.
So in that respect, online only save has robbed me of my PS4, until l gain access to the GT servers.
Clearly not a good situation in anyone's books.

 

[MaxJP]

Been down for me all day. Still can' gyt o. Re frustrating.