Jun 3, 2011 10:07 PM
Lost 1 free game from "Welcome Back" program due to PSN error
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Dear Playstation Store,
I was supposed to get 2 free games as part of your “Welcome Back” program. I tried to download “InFAMOUS” as my first free PS3 game (Game 1). The error occurred (Error code 80710D36), the download of “inFAMOUS” never started but I only had ONE free game option to download a PS3 game (Game 2). So I tried to download “inFAMOUS” again. This time I was successful. But I have only received 1 free PS3 game and I lost the option to download the 1st free game (Game 1 in the menu). I can prove that I only got 1 free game in two ways.
After the inconvenience and disappointment caused while your network and store were down, I am more disappointed that I only got one of the PS3 games promised to me.
I have previously been a customer at your store but your store’s instability makes me apprehensive that future purchases might be ruined by a similar error. However, if you would kindly examine my account and see the proof that an error ruined my download, I would appreciate it if you could restore the 1st free game option offered under your “Welcome Back” program.
I know that this error probably resulted from your servers being flooded by users who could not access your store and that this may cause timeout errors which could have caused my 1st free game to vanish. I know that thousands of users will be affected and post negative comments about their problems on your blog too. I would not like to add my voice to the thousands who might be affected and upset by such errors after the destabilizing media-coverage of your network being hacked. All I want is what was promised to me in the “Welcome Back” program. I like Sony and all its products and I have no desire to add post this negative experience on your blog. Please restore my first free PS3 Game option.
Follow this to access your games again, Also due to high volume keep trying no matter the error messages.
Q: I no longer have the option to choose my free Welcome Back games. What can I do?
A: If you navigate away from the Welcome Back section of the store without choosing your free games or exit the store completely or have been kicked off due to high traffic you may need to follow the below in order to choose and download your free games.
1. On your PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable navigate to the PlayStation Network icon on the XMB
2. Log into your PlayStation Network account and choose Account Management > Transaction Management > Services List
3. Choose “SCEA Promotions” from the list of services displayed
4. Select either “PS3 Free Games” or “PSP Free Games” and then choose “Select Content”
You will be taken to the store to choose your remaining free games or be allowed to download an activated game that may have not shown up due to the hightraffic demand.
Good Luck.
I just had this same issue, and following your response fixed the problem. Thanks.
Thanks ionstorm2008,
I see that the option to download the lost Game was in the menu... When I decide which one I want I will make use of this fix.
Thanks again.
I treid this but i can't get to the part where you have to choose SCEA promotions.. it asks me for credit card information. So do I have to do this I would rather not.
What hapend to me was , I downloaded one of the games and then when I went back to select another it was no longer there. I would like to be able to get the other game
check your past downloads from within the store top right hand corner. if its not showing up in transaction from xmb
Dude you rock. Fixed the issue like a snap!
Thanks ionstorm, your post was very helpful. I'm downloading my 2 free games now.
I lost my free game (1) too, and now I can't get Modnation Racers for my PSP
I tried to get infamous got to the download bar and it stayed at 0% then gives me an error code. Can someone help me?
The same thing happened to me as well.. I downloaded one game and the second was lost do to an error code i cannot find the second download..
This is how to fix this! If you cannot fix it then I'm sorry.
1.From the XMB™: select 'Account Management' - 'Transaction Management' - 'Services List' - 'SCEA Promotion'
2. Select 'Welcome Back Free PS3™ Game 1' or 'Welcome Back Free PS3™ Game 2' (whichever product has remaining uses)
3. Select 'Select Content' button and select your game
I had selected LittleBigPlanet, got the error, disconnected. I went into XMB>Account Management>Services List and it is showing I selected Wipeout HD. I already own this game, so there is no reason I would have clicked on it at all. It will not let me change the title. Any suggestions?
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