This tag should only be used if the question is about the Playstation 3 operating system or hardware, or a game feature truly unique to the PS3.
1
vote
1answer
497 views
PS3 issues following YLOD fix — what now?
I have a PS3 that recently YLOD'd. I followed djwhetzel's youtube videos to remedy the YLOD. The fix worked, for a couple minutes.
Now, the screen goes crazy, showing really bad video, as in ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
PlayStation 3 wireless controllers won't connect to the system, screen won't even turn on
I got a new game for the PS3 recently and was hoping to try it out yesterday, but to my surprise, when I turned on my PS3, two things happened:
The controllers wouldn't connect at all.
The screen ...
3
votes
1answer
2k views
Can I add DLC after I've started the game?
I got the Collector's edition for PS3 and thought "From Ashes" came with the 54MB online pass activation. Now it seems I need to add it and redeem a second code. I started my game already so I'm ...
2
votes
1answer
11k views
Is there a way to use an iPhone as bluetooth headphones for a PS3?
The Sony Playstation 3 provides support for a Bluetooth headset so you can sit and relax on your sofa without having wires from the TV, etc.
The iPhone smart phone is Bluetooth-enabled.
Is there an ...
2
votes
1answer
388 views
Where can I find patch notes for every Disagea 4 patch?
There's got to be some resource with listings for: patch number, release date, change notes, right?
2
votes
2answers
3k views
What is the install size of Mass Effect 3 on the PS3?
I have an old 40GB PS3 ( I know ), and it has a ton of game installs, games, dlc, etc on it already. I'm running low on space and need to know if Mass Effect 3 will require me to move some things ...
2
votes
2answers
339 views
How can I tell when a power is ready to use?
I'm playing the PS3 version of Mass Effect 3 and for the life of me I can't find out whether my Tactical Cloak is ready or not without opening the Skill menu (hold R2) or just using the Cloak and ...
5
votes
1answer
5k views
Can I import someone else's Mass Effect 2 save on a PS3?
This question about where to find a full Mass Effect 2 save file made me wonder, on the PS3 can I import ME2 save data from another person when I play Mass Effect 3?
I know PS3 save files are tied to ...
3
votes
1answer
465 views
Can I use a keyboard/mouse with Mass Effect 3 on PS3?
I've got a bluetooth mouse/keyboard set I use on my PS3. I know some (very few) games support keyboard/mouse use, and it seems like Mass Effect 2 did not support Keyboard/mouse on PS3.
Can I use a ...
0
votes
1answer
675 views
Fixing PS3 MP4 playback on Firmware 4.11
I have just updated my PS3 to firmware 4.11 and it no longer plays MP4/M4V files. (via DLNA using PS3 MediaServer).
The update to the firmware is the only change in the environment.
Is this a known ...
2
votes
1answer
335 views
What is the difference between these two official PS3 headsets?
Is one newer? Are they both official and are there any other official headset solutions?
Is it pointless to pay more for official headsets?
2
votes
2answers
610 views
PS3 restore backup restores no data
My PS3's blu-ray drive died recently, so I performed a backup with the Backup Utility and sent my console in for repair.
About a week later I received a replacement PS3 from Sony and have attempted ...
10
votes
3answers
7k views
How reliable is reballing a 60GB PS3?
My 60GB launch PS3 has finally given me a yellow light of death. Luckily I married into a second PS3 over a year ago (phew!), but my wife's Slim has neither most of my saved games nor can it play our ...
0
votes
0answers
284 views
Extreme lag solution available?
Is there any way to make the Sonic the Hedgehog game run smooth enough for decent play on the PS3?
It's unbearable, I've almost thrown the game out the window here. Every time a little bit of shadow ...
0
votes
0answers
212 views
How can I skip the first level of Eggmanland?
Is there any way to skip the first level of the last continent (Eggmanland)?
I'm asking because I've tried numerous times to beat it and it is ridiclously difficult to pass. There are six parts, ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
How do I execute these moves?
I'm having difficulties with moves in UFC3. For example, stepping kicks
step + L1 + square
I tried many times and never got to do it. I don't understand what am I supposed to do. Another thing is
...
8
votes
1answer
22k views
Can I lose content from gamesharing if I deactivate the other person's account?
If my friend gameshared something with me and I deactivate his account from my PS3, do I lose what he gameshared me? For instance, DLC for Black ops?
1
vote
1answer
98 views
Is there a way to quickly find a server with many players on VOIP?
I recently bought a new pair of PS3 headphones and wanted to test VOIP yesterday, but to my frustration it was almost impossible to find a server with players using it. On some servers there were 1-2 ...
4
votes
2answers
8k views
Why does my Official PS3 Bluetooth Headset have permanently low volume?
I have an official Sony PS3 Bluetooth Headset, one of those you clip on your ear (the second generation)...
I've used it with Skype, both on my laptop and on my phone, and it's awesome... but when I ...
2
votes
1answer
361 views
How different is the Japanese PS3 version of Shadows of the Damned?
I am considering buying Shadows of the Damned for the PlayStation 3, but I am not sure which localized version is the best: Japanese, American, or European.
I was disappointed when I bought the PS3 ...
4
votes
1answer
2k views
Can Catherine for PS3 be switched to the Japanese voice actors?
I was thinking of getting Catherine for PS3 but then I found out that it looks like you might not be able to choose the Japanese voice actors and I am kind of a snob about that sort of thing. Does ...
4
votes
1answer
824 views
Panning with right analog stick in Skyrim (PC) with ps3 controller
I can play Skyrim on my PC with ps3 controller BUT the right analog stick does not allow me to pan... What do i do to allow it to pan?
(I'm using MotioninJoy to connect my controller via the USB ...
5
votes
1answer
449 views
Play PS2 data on remastered PS3 game
I have reading up on this online but I haven't found anything. Say I were to copy data from my PS2 memory card and transfer it to my PS3, using Sony's memory card adapter. Could I then use this data ...
3
votes
1answer
3k views
Why is my wired Internet connection slow on my PS3?
My ISP connection is 30 meg down and 5 up. My PlayStation 3 is hardwired with cat5e. All of the PlayStation Network ports are configured and forwarded on my router.
The test: Go to speakeasy with ...
0
votes
1answer
931 views
Youtube leanback on PS3
Is there any way to use Youtube leanback on PS3?
I tried but the Youtube page says it doesn't support, but is there a way to workaround it?
For example changing the UAString of PS3?
7
votes
3answers
3k views
Is there a reliable, continuous source for dragon locations?
I'm trying to gather bones and scales to make armor for one character, and I've come to realize that there's never really any dragons around when you want them to be.
Is there a reliable, continuous ...
14
votes
7answers
4k views
Easy way to clean a DualShock 3?
My 8-year-old niece played on my PS3 at Christmas, and ever since the X button on the DualShock 3 controller has been very sticky and has made most games unplayable with that controller.
A Google ...
6
votes
4answers
782 views
How can I prevent crashes shortly after starting the game?
When playing Skyrim on my PS3, it crashes after only a few minutes, forcing me to restart the system. I have 55GB of free space and no other games are having this issue.
Any advice?
3
votes
2answers
1k views
What sort of DRM does Kingdoms of Amalur have on the PS3?
I've just given the Kingdoms of Amalur demo a spin on my PS3 and I have to say I found it most enjoyable (with the horrible facial animations, or lack thereof, serving only as a mild distraction).
...
1
vote
1answer
638 views
Replay memory in Assassin's Creed Revelations
According to Ubisoft's support document, I can replay memories. However, I screwed up in Sequence 1 Memory 3 (A Journal of some kind) but it seems I cannot repeat it, the option is simply missing ...
2
votes
2answers
4k views
How can I force my PS3 to check for game updates?
My PS3 is connected to the Internet full-time. Up until now, I've been presuming the auto-update on game launch should be keeping me current. But lately, I've become unsure.
UESP seems to indicate ...
18
votes
2answers
564 views
Is my clock broken?
I understand that the Tamrielic cultures have their own names for days and months:
Tamrielic | Gregorian
---------------------
Sundas | Sunday
Morndas | Monday
Tirdas | Tuesday
Middas | ...
6
votes
1answer
836 views
Will I have to purchase a cross-play game twice?
I'm pretty excited about the the idea of continuing my PS3 save game on the go with the PS Vita. This is one of the deciding features for me when it comes to whether or not I will invest in one of ...
6
votes
7answers
3k views
Why have I become invisible?
After Brelyna in the College of Winterhold "experimented" on me, I became invisible. Now I am unable to see my character at all. Is this just a glich; is there anything I can do short of starting a ...
1
vote
1answer
582 views
Is it still possible to get Diner Dash on the PS3?
The IGN page for Diner Dash says it was released for PS3 in November of 2009, but I can't find any information about it in the PlayStation Store or on the PlayStation website (US & UK). Is this ...
10
votes
2answers
558 views
Do PSN games have some sort of ID number, like a barcode?
I was recently building a small section which is basically a collection of video games (along with some books and movies) that I own. I was storing all these items by the UPC or ISBN number associated ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Adding a server to favorites in BF3
Quick succinct question:
Is it possible to add servers that are not "DICE" servers to the favorites menu in Battlefield 3 on Playstation 3.
The option always seems to be greyed out when I've viewing ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
How to kill the enemy soldier in the bathroom in Battlefield 3?
The bigger question is how to actually fight with the hands in Battlefield 3?
I am stuck at the part where you have to clear that top floor and you climb the back of the building with another ...
4
votes
1answer
5k views
Dungeon Defenders: How can I play cross-platform PC-PS3?
I found this: Does Dungeon Defenders support cross-platform multiplayer?
So my question is not "if" but "how". How can I (on PC) play with PS3 players, or vice-versa?
0
votes
1answer
318 views
Will both the physical and digital copies use the same data?
I have a physical copy of DC Universe Online that I got a while back. Now the game is available on the PSN Store.
My question is will both versions of the game access the same downloaded data?
I ...
2
votes
1answer
321 views
Is it possible to uncorrupt a Dead Island save on the PS3?
I have played this game twice, both times making it to about 80 percent through the main game. Both times that I turned the game off (making sure especially the second game not to do so when it was ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Dungeon Defenders: Transfer character (PS3)?
I have been playing Dungeon Defenders with 4 players on 1 PS3. We would like to transfer 2 characters to another PS3 (which has a different PSN account) so we can "LAN" play together.
How can we ...
2
votes
2answers
597 views
Skyrim freezing while trying to enter Haemar's Shame
For the past hour I've been trying to enter Haemar's Shame so I could complete a Companions Request but it freezes everytime. I'm running Ps3 and have removed old save files. I don't have any idea ...
2
votes
3answers
5k views
Fix for Skyrim Forever Mourning Bug?
I have encountered the now-infamous "Forever Mourning" bug in Skyrim. I haven't cleared Driftshade Sanctuary or completed the "Find Helm of Winterhold..." miscellaneous quest. What should I do? I've ...
6
votes
2answers
941 views
Companion Inventory Glitch on XBox 360
I'm about 60 hours in now, and have been using the same companion for the majority of the time.
I really would like to keep using this companion, but lately she's been getting... glitchy.
It ...
0
votes
1answer
739 views
Is there a way to reverse looking up and down?
Hopefully self-explanatory, but I would find it much more natural to use right stick up to look down and right stick down to look up. Is there a way to achieve this in Skyrim on PS3?
I couldn't see ...
6
votes
1answer
3k views
Is there some way to see PS3 trophies from with the PS3 itself?
If I view my profile from the XMB, I can see only the eight most recent trophies. Is there some way to expand that view, or is that all you get from within the PS3 itself? Did I just miss something?
...
1
vote
3answers
3k views
Using a Wii/PS3 guitar heroes guitar on a PS3/Wii console
I'd like to know if there's any way to use a Wii guitar (drumset, etc.) on a PS3 - or a PS3 guitar on a Wii.
Do I need any adapters?
5
votes
1answer
1k views
PS3 account change
How do i change account details from one user to another.
I created the account then set up account and let my daughter play her game and then created extra users to find that she is now set up under ...
3
votes
2answers
3k views
Why do some favorites get a number put next to them?
I noticed that rather randomly, my Unrelenting Force shout now has a 1. next to it in my favorites. Later on, on a totally new character, a 2. popped up next to a different favorited item.
What ...
