Common or not? Sharing PS3 accounts with others - Blu-ray Forum

pmac · 01-10-2009, 06:53 AM

I was wondering if it is common place that people share PSN Store accounts. I mean I buy most decent even semi decent stuff (variety is the spice of life right?) and the Killzone 2 Demo is coming January 15th for Qore subscribers. I subscribe.

Do you trade accounts, do you share the expense with the primary trade games for access, or like what I wanted my girlfrinds to do when in highschool, just give it away.

I do not think this is a taboo subject because you can have up to 5 PS3's on your account. I was thinking that I want to work something out with maybe people that don't have credit cards and have it rough trying to get the online games.

Just wondering. Not sure how to put it out there. (Kinda just did but not really)

I would like opinions feedback thoughts etc.

Thanks

hardcore_canadian · 01-10-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmac

I was wondering if it is common place that people share PSN Store accounts. I mean I buy most decent even semi decent stuff (variety is the spice of life right?) and the Killzone 2 Demo is coming January 15th for Qore subscribers. I subscribe.

Do you trade accounts, do you share the expense with the primary trade games for access, or like what I wanted my girlfrinds to do when in highschool, just give it away.

I do not think this is a taboo subject because you can have up to 5 PS3's on your account. I was thinking that I want to work something out with maybe people that don't have credit cards and have it rough trying to get the online games.

Just wondering. Not sure how to put it out there. (Kinda just did but not really)

I would like opinions feedback thoughts etc.

Thanks

Nothing Wrong in My Opinion. I do it, just with people I know

bajor27 · 01-10-2009, 07:33 AM

I don't see anything wrong with it, but I don't do it and can't imagine it's all that common.

I would only do it with I people I really know though.

pmac · 01-10-2009, 07:39 AM

Do you think I would post what I am looking for in the trading thread? I will have to have some sort of screening process. I guess that could pose a problem if the trader started sellling my account info wouldnt it.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-10-2009, 07:43 AM

Bad idea in my opinion. Too much potential for harm to come to your account if they get access to it. Even people that you know and trust could lock you out by changing the password. Even as a joke, it would piss me off to no end!

And that's just the least of the problems that could occur.

Twankies08 · 01-10-2009, 07:53 AM

I have only 1 PSN friend that I share stuff with and we will
exchange stuff with each other if one of us gets something
first!!!
Anyone interested in sharing add me lol

silversnake · 01-10-2009, 08:03 AM

I would definitely do it for some games. ! Risky unless you know the person though.

Petra_Kalbrain · 01-10-2009, 08:24 AM

It's theft in my opinion!

Groo The Perverted · 01-10-2009, 02:40 PM

I have bought a few games and freely gave them to a friend or two.

I'm just a nice guy like that....

Xerios · 01-10-2009, 03:15 PM

i share with my neighbor and cousin... i purchased 400 bucks worth of games though so im sharing the wealth

xtop · 01-10-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

It's theft in my opinion!

sony is ok with it for some reason..so really its not. but it seems that way doesn't it?

as for me..i share with my little bro..thats it. none of my friends have any games worth sharing

UK_fan_05 · 01-10-2009, 03:39 PM

Goes against Sony's own version of their Code Of Conduct. Yes, you can recover your account on up to 5 different PS3's, but your not suppose to share games with people who haven't purchased the content. Sony will kick you off PSN if you are caught doing it. Don't know HOW they catch people, but they do. I know several people who have been kicked off because of it.

xtop · 01-10-2009, 03:51 PM

well i looked up the terms..and it seems they've changed their minds. you're not supposed to sell/buy/trade your psn info.

so there ya go

jamclaur · 01-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmac

I was wondering if it is common place that people share PSN Store accounts. I mean I buy most decent even semi decent stuff (variety is the spice of life right?) and the Killzone 2 Demo is coming January 15th for Qore subscribers. I subscribe.

Do you trade accounts, do you share the expense with the primary trade games for access, or like what I wanted my girlfrinds to do when in highschool, just give it away.

I do not think this is a taboo subject because you can have up to 5 PS3's on your account. I was thinking that I want to work something out with maybe people that don't have credit cards and have it rough trying to get the online games.

Just wondering. Not sure how to put it out there. (Kinda just did but not really)

I would like opinions feedback thoughts etc.

Thanks

I definitely do it... But the credit card issue was erased with the introduction of the PSN Cards.

Havok83 · 01-10-2009, 09:02 PM

I tried it about 2 months ago and will never do it again. Changing password on my account screwed up the saves on many of my games, most notably GTA IV, LBP and Burnout Paradise. Hours and months of play were lost. Wasnt worth it to save some bucks

Marine Mike · 01-10-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Havok83

I tried it about 2 months ago and will never do it again. Changing password on my account screwed up the saves on many of my games, most notably GTA IV, LBP and Burnout Paradise. Hours and months of play were lost. Wasnt worth it to save some bucks

+1

Same thing happened to me.

01-10-2009, 06:53 AM	#1
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Common or not? Sharing PS3 accounts with others I was wondering if it is common place that people share PSN Store accounts. I mean I buy most decent even semi decent stuff (variety is the spice of life right?) and the Killzone 2 Demo is coming January 15th for Qore subscribers. I subscribe. Do you trade accounts, do you share the expense with the primary trade games for access, or like what I wanted my girlfrinds to do when in highschool, just give it away. I do not think this is a taboo subject because you can have up to 5 PS3's on your account. I was thinking that I want to work something out with maybe people that don't have credit cards and have it rough trying to get the online games. Just wondering. Not sure how to put it out there. (Kinda just did but not really) I would like opinions feedback thoughts etc. Thanks

01-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#7
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	I would definitely do it for some games. ! Risky unless you know the person though. Last edited by silversnake; 01-10-2009 at 07:14 PM.

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01-10-2009, 07:33 AM	#3
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I don't see anything wrong with it, but I don't do it and can't imagine it's all that common. I would only do it with I people I really know though.

01-10-2009, 07:39 AM	#4
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Do you think I would post what I am looking for in the trading thread? I will have to have some sort of screening process. I guess that could pose a problem if the trader started sellling my account info wouldnt it.

01-10-2009, 07:43 AM	#5
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Bad idea in my opinion. Too much potential for harm to come to your account if they get access to it. Even people that you know and trust could lock you out by changing the password. Even as a joke, it would piss me off to no end! And that's just the least of the problems that could occur.

01-10-2009, 07:53 AM	#6
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	I have only 1 PSN friend that I share stuff with and we will exchange stuff with each other if one of us gets something first!!! Anyone interested in sharing add me lol

01-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	It's theft in my opinion!

01-10-2009, 02:40 PM	#9
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	I have bought a few games and freely gave them to a friend or two. I'm just a nice guy like that....

01-10-2009, 03:15 PM	#10
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	i share with my neighbor and cousin... i purchased 400 bucks worth of games though so im sharing the wealth

01-10-2009, 03:39 PM	#12
UK_fan_05 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:67	Goes against Sony's own version of their Code Of Conduct. Yes, you can recover your account on up to 5 different PS3's, but your not suppose to share games with people who haven't purchased the content. Sony will kick you off PSN if you are caught doing it. Don't know HOW they catch people, but they do. I know several people who have been kicked off because of it.

01-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#13
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	well i looked up the terms..and it seems they've changed their minds. you're not supposed to sell/buy/trade your psn info. so there ya go

01-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#15
Havok83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:6	I tried it about 2 months ago and will never do it again. Changing password on my account screwed up the saves on many of my games, most notably GTA IV, LBP and Burnout Paradise. Hours and months of play were lost. Wasnt worth it to save some bucks

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