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[OverHeat]

Level 5 boys!

 

[ComputerMKII]

Don't be too angry, people. It's a beta, of course things don't go as planned. We and Bungie are here to test shit out so this kind of server outage doesn't happen at launch.

 

[Codiox]

Are the graphics still bad like the alpha? Fuck crossgen!

 

[Maybesew]

any tips on getting into PSN to redeem my code? im trying the web on my computer and phone

 

[Izayoi]

ATTENTION NA WEST 1 MEMBERS:

Please make sure to set NA West as your clan. If you do not, you might find that you will end up moving to NA West 2. There are more members than room available for the clan (88 and 75, respectively).

Also, if you have applied to the clan, and not been accepted yet, please be sure to post a message in the Destiny GAF Clan thread.

Thanks!

 

[Forceatowulf]

23% downloaded in an hour.

[Heavy Breathing]

 

[sono]

Signing in.........

 

[Tekku]

Beta is downloading very fast for me. I'm already at 25% after only 4 minutes.

 

[Seil]

Well, game's fully downloaded now. Good luck to everyone still trying to get in.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

*sigh* I'm not playing this tonight am I?

 

[Yaser Tech]

OMG IM INNNNN

 

[Croc]

I'm still just downloading the shell and it's been downloading over an hour now and is at 60%.

Is everyone else going this slow for just the shell?

 

[Sullichin]

Signed up a couple of hours ago and I haven't gotten my email verification yet
Not sure why you would need to verify if you signed in through google anyway...

 

[Absinthe]

So this is interesting:

"Another gear pro-tip: After missions/strikes, head back to the Tower and talk to the Postmaster NPC. Any gear that was dropped for you in the area you just played but that you didn't pick up will be waiting with him."

What a great idea by Bungie

 

[ArkkAngel007]

You can leave the system on stand by and it will download in background.

For the 10.97 GB "Game Content Transfer" that you have to do with the Beta application open? I'm not talking about the puny 200mb> download from the PS Store.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

Finally.
Installing.
Now I'm gonna go for a jog or something maybe.

 

[BuzzJive]

I'm at 75% after almost 2 hours. I'd be annoyed with the slowness if I weren't doing all this in the background while I work

I did not risk a restart - because I've got the time to kill really.

 

[RS4-]

Man, this FOV. Really.

 

[RichardAM]

Finally got through PSN. Holy fuck what a mess.

 

[NullPointer]

A draft is already in place.

Just put up a sad face icon with "The server has refused the connection" written under it. Done.

 

[Paratek]

90 minutes of trying the PSN Store with no luck

Edit: And three minutes after posting this I have success. Downloading now

 

[Primethius]

I have the initial client. How do I get past the "cannot connect to PSN" screen. Any workarounds? GAHHH!

 

[majik13]

anyone know if you redeem the code on the SEN site(beta is listed in my media section), if it will start to DL automatically if my ps4 is in standby? I obviously cant get to the game store to check, and I am not at home.

 

[off duty ninja]

Just wanna make sure, can the installation continue while putting my PS4 on standby?

Yes!

NVM, Dax confirmed this does work. Sorry for any misinformation.

 

[Storm Raider]

Are the graphics still bad like the alpha? Fuck crossgen!

They are not even close to being bad..

 

[JJD]

I already redeemed my code on Bungie.net and choose my version (PS4), but I still haven't got an email with my download code.

What do I need to do guys?

 

[Squall516]

wow this is freaking weird, now im not even getting the maintenance error when i go into the store, it just goes as if its loading and then black screen with the blue ps4 background and same thing for the library?? wtf??? >_<

 

[Dug]

Finally got it to download! Now to play the waiting game.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Don't be too angry, people. It's a beta, of course things don't go as planned. We and Bungie are here to test shit out so this kind of server outage doesn't happen at launch.

This shouldn't happen in the actual game though since there's either preloading or disc installing.

 

[TimeEffect]

Hey, so if you have the EU preloaded, do you have to go through the 10 gig upload screen with the pretty concept art and music?

 

[The Librarian]

Just put up a sad face icon with "The server has refused the connection" written under it. Done.

Been working fine for me! I'm sure 99% of people will be online and playing by tomorrow.

 

[Exploratory]

Ok here's how to get into the beta if you're having problems.

Step 1: Get your beta code from the bungie site. That's just perseverance. Keep spamming until you get through.

Step 2: Don't even try redeeming your code through your PS4 you'll end up flipping a table. Instead read https://support.us.playstation.com/...-to-redeem-a-code-or-playstation-network-card Click "PC or Mac: Redeem Vouchers through the SEN website". Follow the steps to redeem your code.

Step 3: After redeeming your code you will not be able to download the game from the same site. Now you'll have to deal with PSN (god speed). This step was provided by TimeEffect:

For people getting kicked from PSN Store: When you get the error message, DOUBLE TAP THE PS BUTTON to go to XMB.

Then, DOUBLE TAP AGAIN to go back to the Store. You may get the error again, but KEEP DOUBLE TAPPING IN AND OUT.

Pressing circle closes the store, while double tapping keeps it open in the background (I think)

You will eventually make progress without having to start the launch of the PSN store all over again (by double tapping PS button instead of circle)

Keep this in mind for future betas.

Don't use the circle button like I was! Follow this procedure.

Step 4: Go down to the Destiny pg on the PSN store and click it. Keep following the quoted method whenever you get an error screen. If the download button doesn't work just keep trying the quoted method.

Step 5: You're in! Or you should be unless something changes. You can't actually play unless Destiny can connect to PSN which I haven't solved yet but hopefully you'll be lucky and won't need additional assistance.

 

[KenPokesBarbie]

Best thing about the Destiny beta is when you finally get the download to work you feel a sense of accomplishment lol

 

[Skeletron]

After restoring licenses/setting primary PS4 in both my US account and EU account I've gotten a locked icon on the Destiny beta tile along with the error message "Could not connect to the server to verify the license". I've also redeemed one of my Beta codes through the Sony website in my US account. Still locked.

Has anyone gotten it to unfuck itself from this point?

 

[Badgerst3]

Alright I am dumb. Can someone walk walk me through this?

I got the shell downloaded and can click on beta- takes me to an awesome destiny page- press x to play- connecting- error, unable to connect to psn.

At what point and where will I be downloading the huge install?

 

[Twilight Gap]

getting into the beta is harder than playing the game. its like a raid on bungies servers

 

[lucius]

28% installing Its going faster than I thought it would

 

[Fracas]

Been working fine for me! I'm sure 99% of people will be online and playing by tomorrow.

But I want to play today tho

 

[The Librarian]

I don't believe this is true actually. I certainly could be mistaken but typically (even on ps4 ie.FFXIV for example) when you have to download through a client app like this you have to stay in the app for the download to work.

No, they're right. You can download the beta in standby mode. I did it.

 

[TimeEffect]

wow this is freaking weird, now im not even getting the maintenance error when i go into the store, it just goes as if its loading and then black screen with the blue ps4 background and same thing for the library?? wtf??? >_<

Double tap PS Button back, and then double tap back in.

 

[CouchMaster]

The store is completely dead for me on PS4. Its a blue screen of death for 2 min followed by same maintenance message.

Man how come these guys get to keep their jobs after fking up every single time?

 

[Gr1mLock]

Installing. Yaaaay.

 

[Dereck]

PSN being intermittent is worse than it being down completely, I'll try later.

 

[Dr_Boris_Goltz]

ATTENTION NA WEST 1 MEMBERS:

Please make sure to set NA West as your clan. If you do not, you might find that you will end up moving to NA West 2. There are more members than room available for the clan (88 and 75, respectively).

Also, if you have applied to the clan, and not been accepted yet, please be sure to post a message in the Destiny GAF Clan thread.

Thanks!

Huh, I'm trying to set it as my clan but it's giving me an error.

 

[MMaRsu]

Damnit I got kicked out and cant reconnect.

 

[MendicantBS]

Downloading the beta, but it's going very slow I can't do anything to speed up the process, right? :C

 

[Omega]

this is a joke. with all the moneyhatting, promotion of the beta, the BETTER ON PS4! marketing, you would think it would actually work.

but nope. why make sure stuff works? just give us money

 

[Hasney]

Unskippable intro that I have to watch if I get the full version. Not a great start.

 

[insmileoutblood]

MY GUARDIAN

Spoiler

JUST SPOKE(!)

 

[Milestoned]

I've preloaded the Beta a couple of hours ago via EU PSN preorder, cancelled the preorder afterwards and just redeemed my code from Bungie which then activated the beta, it finally works!