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PSA: PSN is down – Error NW-31201-7

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If you were wondering what your R749 per annum was good for, there’s games. There’s also that fact that the PSN is going down more than a cheap rent boy. It’s down again, throwing up an error for many users.

If you’re bunking work or school to get in some more Destiny grinding, you might be disappointed to be hit instead with an error.

Many are, instead of joy, finding that they “cannot connect to the server” and being met with this error code: NW-31201-7.  I’ve just tried to connect using my PS4, PS3 and Vita. I’ve managed to sign in on PS3, but can’t access the store. PS4 multiplayer is, right now, not working.

When this happened on the PS3, it was fine – it was a free service afterall. Now that we’re paying a premium – and its quite a premium – we expect better.

According to Sony’s own network service status, everything is performing as it should, but that’s very much a bunch of lies.

It’s not scheduled maintenance, and could be more DDoS nonsense from those Lizard Squad script kiddies hacker types.

Last Updated: October 2, 2014

92 Comments

  1. Aries

    October 2, 2014 at 13:11

    It funny how there knowledge center does not know what that code is

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 2, 2014 at 13:35

      Looks like a NW personalized registration plate

      Reply

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      October 2, 2014 at 13:59

      More like someone didn’t want to query the database… lol!
      “Hello, PSN support?”
      “Hello my name is Steve” (with a thick Indian accent)

      “Uh hello.. Steve”

      “How can I help you today?”

      “I have a problem with PSN. I get an Error NW-312-1-7”

      “Error N W…?”
      “N W 3 1 2 – 1 – 7”
      Steve types something, but is in fact playing solitaire
      “Sorry sir, but I have no knowledge of this error. Have you tried turning it off and on again?” 😛

      Reply

  2. Viking Of Science

    October 2, 2014 at 13:13

    I still don’t get why you have to pay extra to play online on a console in the first place….

    Reply

    • SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

      October 2, 2014 at 13:17

      I don’t own a console. So this is all news to me. But is this service the ONLY way you can play online? There aren’t like player owned/run servers or anything you can connect to?

      Reply

    • Sageville

      October 2, 2014 at 13:19

      You pay for the servers they have to host the online games on….

      Reply

      • Viking Of Science

        October 2, 2014 at 17:14

        That Doesn’t make sense… Pc gamers don’t pay for such things….

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        • Sageville

          October 2, 2014 at 18:11

          You can’t really compare console and PC in this regards.

          I mean there is no single authentication server for every PC game…

          Anyways, that was the motivation sony put forth, as far as I remember.

          Reply

  3. HvR

    October 2, 2014 at 13:13

    My post on the Plus Update article:

    Did Sony South Africa pull a Microsoft?

    See the 12 Month subscription is still on R489.00 in ZA Playstation store or did they make the decision so fast that the guys managing the online store didn’t even have time to change it.

    Reply

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      October 2, 2014 at 13:44

      Seems like they did. Sneaky Sony… you got me to “panic buy” three subs.

      Reply

  4. SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad

    October 2, 2014 at 13:16

    “EVERYTHING IS FINE! NOTHING TO SEE HERE!” barks Sony… whilst frantically trying to beat the flames purging through its offices.

    CNN reports an unrelated gas leak somewhere near Sony HQ. Also.. aliens. Don’t forget about the aliens. Area 51. Just don’t think about Sony. It’s not even a related issue. It has NOTHING to do with us. We promise. Everything is OK our end.

    Reply

  5. Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

    October 2, 2014 at 13:20

    PSN is back up for now.

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    • Xcalibersa

      October 2, 2014 at 13:21

      Soooooo, the world lost its shit for not being able to play online during a weekday for an hour or so?

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 2, 2014 at 13:34

      Yeah, I checked when I saw this article, slander I say.

      Reply

      • RinceThis

        October 2, 2014 at 13:37

        It’s the new LG way of making money…

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 2, 2014 at 13:41

          Post a fake story and retract it in the comments?
          XBOX One outsells PS4 8 to 1!

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          • RinceThis

            October 2, 2014 at 13:43

            Dude, don’t go full retard. Not even an Xbox One Fanboy would believe that!

          • Hammersteyn

            October 2, 2014 at 13:44

            *Retraction – sorry we meant it the other way around

          • RinceThis

            October 2, 2014 at 13:44

            Haha 🙂 That’s better.

          • Pieter Kruger

            October 2, 2014 at 16:01

            Xbox One did outsell Indiestation in UK last month but only just, not 8 to 1! ????

          • Hammersteyn

            October 2, 2014 at 16:07

            I saw, the drop the price for a limit time with the release of FIFA 15. Well played

        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          October 2, 2014 at 14:02

          We might need to unleash a hashtag of “Gamergate” on these mofos!! OG BANANA!!!!

          Reply

      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        October 2, 2014 at 13:49

        So it was down for an hour or so? When do they normally do maintenance? And when is PS4 Firmware patch 2.0 due?

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        • Hammersteyn

          October 2, 2014 at 14:33

          Dunno, time zones probably needs to be taken into account as well.

          Reply

    • Anon A Mouse

      October 2, 2014 at 14:05

      Maybe they should sort out LG’s server issues?
      #toosoon?

      Reply

  6. Norman Pleasant

    October 2, 2014 at 13:22

    I blame the terrorists.

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 2, 2014 at 13:34

      I blame Obama, thanks Obama

      Reply

      • CAE9872

        October 2, 2014 at 13:36

        I blame Ms Pieronie (?)…if some dude can waltz into White House unannounced, then damn!!! What chance we got with PSN…

        Reply

        • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

          October 2, 2014 at 14:02

          That’s hilarious, the guy just walked in and took a lift with Uncle Barack!

          Reply

      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        October 2, 2014 at 13:40

        I blame xbots. Always blame xbots!

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          October 2, 2014 at 13:41

          Where’s Pieter? Release the Ponies I say.

          Reply

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 13:43

            Where is Pieter? Maybe his boner fell on him? That thing is huge. You could kill a man with it.

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:44

            I disagree – I saw one, and am buying one – I CANNOT WAIT ANYMORE!!!

            Anyway it looks pretty sleek in my opinion – OK its HUGE next to a PS4 but I like it. Remember I have the original Xbox – now that was a MASSIVE monstrosity.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 13:52

            I’m just afraid that when I try to pick it up, my back will give in. :/

          • Ryanza

            October 2, 2014 at 13:54

            lift with the knees.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 14:15

            LOOOLL!!!!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            October 2, 2014 at 14:14

            It’s not really that huge if you consider it also serves as a door stopper & draft excluder. 😀

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 14:39

            troll 🙂

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:45

            Oh and PS – where is Pieter…

          • Hammersteyn

            October 2, 2014 at 13:46

            He’s still laughing about the PS+ price increase

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:47

            LOL

  7. Ryanza

    October 2, 2014 at 13:22

    At least the most important single player part of games still works. What will the Call of Duty people do now. Make a sandwich.

    Don’t support DRM.

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    • Sageville

      October 2, 2014 at 13:24

      Support DRM!

      Reply

      • Ryanza

        October 2, 2014 at 13:25

        So that non of your games work when PSN goes down.

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      • CAE9872

        October 2, 2014 at 13:39

        Now I’m confused – are we or are we not supporting something?

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      • RinceThis

        October 2, 2014 at 13:43

        lol

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      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        October 2, 2014 at 13:44

        Don’t support DRM!
        Don’t support EA!
        Don’t support the Cloud!
        The Cloud is a lie!

        Reply

  8. SauRoN

    October 2, 2014 at 13:28

    I always use this one to monitor…

    http://downdetector.co.za/status/playstation-network

    The iOS App also links to Tweets which tells the whole story rather quickly.

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  9. RinceThis

    October 2, 2014 at 13:32

    This is why Ryanza and I will never see eye to eye. He is for DRM as we all know, and I am totally against it. THIS is why you shouldn’t have always online. I wish Ryanza would see the light of day dammit!

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 2, 2014 at 13:33

      Is it opposite day today?

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        October 2, 2014 at 14:11

        So would that make Rince a real, real boy?

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          October 2, 2014 at 14:32

          Let’s start with human

          Reply

    • CAE9872

      October 2, 2014 at 13:35

      LOL

      Reply

    • Ryanza

      October 2, 2014 at 13:35

      My name will not be used to promote DRM.
      Ryanza will be playing The Witcher 3 when the worlds internet goes off.

      Don’t support DRM. The Witcher 3 is coming.

      Reply

  10. CAE9872

    October 2, 2014 at 13:35

    PSN has been giving me hassles this week – and I agree! If Sony are making us pay for PS+, which is fine, then it is their duty to ensure (a) the thing works, (b) scheduled maintenance is kept to a minimum (Xbox Live is almost never down!)…and can we add (c) better system download speeds – I don’t get how same patch on Xbox 360 happens super fast and PS3 takes f-o-r-e-v-e-r…

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    • Xcalibersa

      October 2, 2014 at 13:39

      Really? To patch a game takes a few min on my system. Whats your NAT

      Reply

      • CAE9872

        October 2, 2014 at 13:43

        Excellent question! Now and then multiplayer components tell me its closed, moderate, something or other. Then tries to say I must do something.

        At that point I go “blurry eyed”, press X or A button and move on with my life… BUT chances are same for both yet 360 is good to go fairly quickly, PS3 takes its sweet time.

        So IF you wanting to explain NAT more, by all means and I will listen – but it needs to be detailed because I have bugger all idea on these things. I’m not a member of Master Race remember.

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        • Xcalibersa

          October 2, 2014 at 13:44

          Just go to System-Network-test and report back kind sir

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          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:47

            Ummm on PS3 console or laptop…SEE! I warned you I am clueless.

          • Xcalibersa

            October 2, 2014 at 13:47

            PS4

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:48

            OK…*walks from office couch to gaming platforms* I do love working from home…

            Will be back.

          • Xcalibersa

            October 2, 2014 at 13:49

            Best bet would be to join sagamer forum

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 13:51

            It says “NAT Type : Type 2”

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 14:07

            In that case, open some ports my good man!

          • Anon A Mouse

            October 2, 2014 at 14:09

            Opening ports sounds sleezy.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 14:13

            Don’t diss it until you’ve tried it.

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 14:15

            Right…how and where? As explained to Xcaliber…my tech know-how is next to useless. I plug in and play.

          • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

            October 2, 2014 at 14:17

            Depends on your router tbh – I’ll update this post when I get home. I have a link in my bookmark list on my home computer that lists different router makes and how to access and forward your ports.

          • CAE9872

            October 2, 2014 at 14:18

            Mine is Netgear

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      October 2, 2014 at 14:06

      Have you tried port-forwarding? I opened a few ports for the PS4 and it’s been smoother online.

      Reply

  11. Hammersteyn

    October 2, 2014 at 13:38

    Cable theft?

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    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 2, 2014 at 14:38

      Nkandla…

      Reply

  12. RinceThis

    October 2, 2014 at 13:38

    Yeah… RIIIGHT Geoff. So what now, you are blackmailing companies like SONY into paying you then suddenly PSN isn’t offline? I call bullshit. Either way, it’s a fine way to sort out any, cough, legal matters you may have…

    Reply

  13. oVg Definitive and Remastered

    October 2, 2014 at 14:04

    Making Destiny nothing more than an expensive tea coaster. Like it is going to be when they shut the servers 5 years from now.

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    • Anon A Mouse

      October 2, 2014 at 14:06

      Wow 5 years, you’re quite the optimist.

      Reply

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      October 2, 2014 at 14:07

      Nah! Servers will go down in 2! Unless Bungie pulls up its socks.

      Reply

    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      October 2, 2014 at 14:11

      I can just picture you giggling like a schoolgirl at this & the news about the PS+ subscription cost increase.

      Reply

  14. Slangzn

    October 2, 2014 at 15:15

    Surely PSN should start extending our PS+ subscriptions? Bloody hell, it is going down often and some digital content doesn’t work when it cant do its Authentication. As mentioned, its an inconvenience when its free, the rules changed when they started charging for online play.

    Reply

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