DO NOT TURN YOUR PS3 ON!!!!!!!!! Options

[manphibian]

Unless you have a PS3 slim, don't turn it on.

Catastrophic bug with the firmware wipes out trophies and causes big connection problems.....

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/lat...network-status/

[Supersprynt]

That's a little bit sensationalized there, Luke.

Your trophies aren't stored on the actual console, they're stored on the servers. The bug is in the clock, and the fix will come within 24 hours. They do say try to stay off your console, but as long as you don't have any internet connection you should be fine. IE - unplug or disable wifi so the PS3 can't connect.

In case that link isn't working (wasn't for me):

From Sony:

As you may be aware, some customers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network today. This problem affects the models other than the new slim PS3.

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:
* The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
* When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; "An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)".
* When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; "Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game."
* When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; "The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)"
* Users are not able to playback certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.

We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.

As mentioned above, Please be advised that the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologize for any inconvenience caused.

For the latest status on this situation please check either the PlayStation blog (blog.us.playstation.com) or PlayStation.com.

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Mar 1, 2010 - 2:13 PM