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SOE reveals compensation plans for PSN outage
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Sony Online Entertainment has outlined its "make good plan" for its user base. In a statement posted at the firms official site, SOE said that they are committed in compensating those who are affected by April's cyber-attack.

"We are currently in the process of an extensive upgrade to our network to further protect your information from future attacks," reads the note. "It will likely be at least a few more days before we restore our services, and when we come back online, here is what you can expect for each of our game services.
"First and foremost, all impacted players will receive 30 days of game time added to the end of the current billing cycle in addition to one day for each day the system is down. Additionally, many games are offering a variety of in-game items and special events to welcome players back once our services resume (per the outline below). This is true for both PC and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system based products.
- DC Universe Online: Batman and Two-Face Inspired Masks and 30 Marks of Distinction
- Free Realms: Free daily items (7 to collect)
- Clone Wars Adventures: Count Dooku v2 Outfit
- EverQuest: A series of events, including Double XP, Double Rare Mob Spawns and Double Faction Gains
- EverQuest II and EverQuest II Extended: A series of events, including Double XP, Double Guild XP, Loot Bonanza, and City Festivals
- Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: A series of Double XP events
- Star Wars Galaxies: Bounty Hunter Statue, a miniature model of Boba Fett's ship, the Slave I
- Magic: The Gathering - Tactics: Four of each of these spells: "Ivory Mask", "Duress" and "Angelheart Vial", plus 500 Station Cash
- PoxNora: Limited edition Carrionling, Welcome Back 5K Gold Award Tournaments and two Draft Tournaments, plus 500 Station Cash
For lifetime subscribers, SOE will grant you with in-game currency; specifically 20,000 coins for Free Realms, 7,500 Galactic Credits for Clone Wars Adventures and 10 Marks of Distinction for DC Universe Online (in addition to the items listed above), while Station Access subscribers will receive 500 Station Cash, in addition to the subscription time and items listed above.
Additionally, U.S.-based Station Account holders will get a complimentary enrollment in an identity theft protection program through Debix. The firm notes that for those "who live outside the U.S., SOE will be offering similar programs, if and as available, and will provide details as they're confirmed for each country or territory."
Via [SOE]
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I want to attack them again the day it comes back online. That'll teach them.
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Insert Sarcasm:
Runs to store to buy all of SOE's subscription based games in order to get my free stuff... Get's to counter, "That will be $200." - LOL, yeah right...
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This is for SOE PC customers ONLY!!! NOT PSN.
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Why is it taking so long for Sony to protect us properly? I actually couldn't care less about the gaming aspect. I just don't like the idea that some criminal has any information about me.
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(hackerz or sony, lulz0xxx)
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But WTF - SONY MASSIVE FAIL.
I forgave Sony when they took away PS2 ability.
I forgave Sony when they took OtherOS
But no Online for a month+???
Anyone remember when some big credit card companies got hacked? They didn't SHUT DOWN everyone of their customers cards for a month did they??????
Remember folks the HACKERS broke in but SONY SHUT IT DOWN!!!!???? why a so long!!
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druidium, please know the different business parts of Sony, before calling out "read the entire article!!"
Soe chose to so something for their ps3 customers..
I think the primary issue with all these misinterpretAti ons, comes from the fact that Sony branded their entire network PSN, and made them use same login system.. (like blizzard and their bnet)..
Be sure to see a proper "sorry, welcome back gift" for ps3
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