Before I mention about the weird egg-man, let me first thank my boss for giving me possibly the most serious subject to write about this year. Cheers for that!
Regardless, this is a very important blog post, so read on…
The PlayStation Network has loads of tools for getting social. From instant messaging, video chat and sharing photos; to sharing your SingStar performances, creating Buzz! Quizzes and meeting up with friends in PlayStation Home.
As with any social environment, it’s really important that you know how to stay safe and what tools are available to you to ensure that you can stay in control of your online experience. And this, my friends, is where the weird egg-man comes in…
www.ps-playsafeonline.com is a website developed specifically to tell our gaming community, parents of gamers or even those just interested in the gaming world what you can do to stay in control of your gaming experience, and what we do to help you in that endeavor. There you can find tips on using your PS3’s parental control settings to limit access to features like chat for your children, how to maximise the security of your PSN Online ID and even what to do if someone is giving you grief over PSN. There’s also an explanation of how games are rated and a big glossary of terms – so you’ll understand the information even if you’re new to the gaming world.
We would really, really like you to check it out. Even if you only go there to watch the weird egg-man spin around and make funny noises, please read some of the information presented or save it to your bookmarks for future reference.
There is one especially important message that I’d like to tell you here and now though, and that is this: No member of Sony Computer Entertainment staff will ask you for your PlayStation Network password, ever. And nor should you give it to anyone else. It’s your key to the online gaming world, so look after it. Heed this, and your PlayStation online experience will be all the better for it.
Always with love –
MusterBuster
26 CommentsAdd Yours
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:09 pm by Leeli67
this is good , i got an 11 year old girl and she would probably add anyone that sent her a nice add request, so i will be looking into this big time. if thats what it’s for .
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:19 pm by MusterBuster
Definitely. The website has loads of tips on how to use the parental control settings too – so check those out especially
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:10 pm by BiosNova
Good advice
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:26 pm by toxic-inferno
Man that is one WEIRD egg man.
Thanks MB, great to see SCEE caring for its customers!
Just out of interest, are there yet any plans to allow a Sub Account to be upgraded to a Master account? I really need a Master Account these days, but absolutely do not want to lose my trophies.
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:26 pm by Bonyman
sound advice indeed.
…oh and Goo-goo-gi-choo (sorry couldn’t resist)
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:27 pm by PiaCarot
I think this is a really great site and its great to see you posting it here!
It would be even great still if maybe it was pushed in Home too? Maybe a poster in Home Square or in the hand held computer thing?
Merry Christmas!
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:29 pm by MusterBuster
You might be on to something there! I’ll have a chat with Alex Weekes (AKA Thylaudax) and see what he thinks
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:29 pm by almighty-slayer
ehehehe funny eggman making funny noises at me.
I’m easily amused.
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:33 pm by Danlisa
@ No 5 and MB
Go one step further and put the Weird Egg Man in Home Square as an interactive Information Board.
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:35 pm by Pin-Pin-Ire
There is no option to choose Ireland as your country
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:45 pm by toxic-inferno
@ No 7
I like that idea! Better still, have it as an interactive quiz on how to stay safe!
Also, it should be moving, and making all those weird noises. Otherwise it wouldn’t be cool.
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:45 pm by Peskdale61
Sorry to be a bit off topic (i can’t seem to access the forums!)…
Where in the UK can I buy PSN vouchers? I want to get the new LBP water but MM want me to pay for it!:(:(:(
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:47 pm by MusterBuster
:O Shame on you for the spammage!!
Check out any online games retailer, you should find some!
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:51 pm by z3ll1t1cU5
@10
LBP Water is FREE, its the PotC level pack that isn’t.
You should be prompted to d/l an update when you load the game!
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:52 pm by toxic-inferno
Ooh, yeah, MB, talking about PSN vouchers, is there any chance of us getting £10 versions? I realise having 50 and 20 allows you to get more money off people, but a £10 card would be really really useful.
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:54 pm by MusterBuster
Not here dude, this article is about Staying Safe online
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:54 pm by Grim_log
Thanks MB for taking are concerns over child safty serious. i really hope that the promotion of this site is done well and that awareness of its exsistance is raised.
Its good to see a large company looking out for the little one, so a big thank you you too every one at SCEE
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:54 pm by Apnomis
Woah, that was a very serious blog post!
Oh well, I guess Sony need to be seen to be taking their corporate social responsibility seriously.
Good work for raising awareness of an important issue – does that mean EU Home can have media sharing in personal spaces now then?
P.S. I agree that it’s a good idea to promote this campaign within Home itself, either on billboards or with a short film on the screens/in the cinema. I also think it should have a ‘square’ on the ‘What’s New’ page of the XMB…
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:56 pm by Grim_log
thats a very good idear! EGGman bilboards would help make users aware
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Apnomis
@ Peskdale61 – water IS free, just search for community levels that feature water (just like the Paint Gun). What isn’t free is the Pirates of the Caribbean level pack (with trophies) and the Water creation pack (so you can make your own water levels) – both of these things are included in the £4.79 download…
If you want a PSN card search online as several places, for example Zavvi, sell the £20 card for £15.95!!! You won’t get it deliveried before Christmas now though…
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 12:59 pm by MatthewSFC
I had some guy message me claiming to work for SCEE and that if I didn’t accept his friend invite I’d be banned. XD
<3 The block list.
Time to report. Mwhahaha!
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:00 pm by Grim_log
infact and this is just food for thought for next year but why not have an eggman sitting on a wall on home square. even giving out little eggman saying a little nersery ryhme and giving ornaments for those who click on him, a bit like santa in the Xmas space!
What do you think?
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:36 pm by Apnomis
@ MatthewSFC, is it easy to report someone from the XMB? I’ve never tried this (or rather have never had to). I know it’s really easy to submit a grievance report in Home and LBP using the Select button, but I’m not aware of any similar functionality on the Friends/Block list?
LOL maybe I should take a look at that site afterall…
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:53 pm by MusterBuster
Heya – visit http://www.ps3reporting.com for a grief report form
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:39 pm by Peskdale61
@ Apnomis – Thanks for your help!!!
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:49 pm by Sherif_129
Nice post MB, I see you post a lot of articles now eh?! I feel a promotion is in order.
Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:52 pm by MusterBuster
I agree. Where’s my boss gone…
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:49 pm by GiggIz
Thanks MB, I have young nieces and nephews who always want to go online when they visit and now they are getting PS3′s for christmas. I’ll definately be advising my family about this and make sure they follow the advice.
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 1:55 pm by Archonik
Is he the Walrus?
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 3:22 pm by XisTG
cool initiative, and i really like the glossary! there’s stuff there i didn’t know about (but i don’t really “talk” online) and i only have one thing to point out: should a young kid read this, there are words and phrasings far to complicated to them (at least in Portugal’s version of the site).
Kudos!
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Posted on 23 December, 2009 at 6:17 pm by Vergis69
Its a shame things like this are even needed really. In my opinion “Staying safe” online can be summed up in 2 other words “Common Sense”. But yeah for people who havent learnt it yet or are to young to know, these things are worth having.
Meh.. Ive just got a thing about stuff on the news etc about the internet being very dangerous..when well…it isnt.
Either way, good job
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Posted on 25 December, 2009 at 9:48 am by Rekinek
Good Idea, but I personaly dont like the egg-man and dont like the noises. I visit the site and after two click i close the site. Iam sorry but this is for parents or for children site. Because as a parent i dont like the egg-man and his noises.
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