Quick PS3 DLC question.

Tute · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:09

Hey all.

Just a quick question - if I delete DLC from my PS3 HDD, I can re-download it again without having to pay twice right?

Soulja · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:16

Yup, just go to view downloads which is in the top right corner of the PS Store.

Tute · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:17

Thanks.

Whappers · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:17

^^ What he said ^^

Tute · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:20

Actually i'd better just check one more thing.

The reason I ask is that my 40GB drive is just about full, and it's got loads of crap on it I don't watch/listen to/play anymore.

Instead of carefully picking through bits, it's easier to just clear it all and start again, and re-download what I want.

I notice the PS3 has a "Format" utility, would it be safe to just use this, set the whole drive to one partition (like it is now) and start afresh?

I don't want any "adverse" side effects.

Whappers · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:23

Tute said:
Actually i'd better just check one more thing.

The reason I ask is that my 40GB drive is just about full, and it's got loads of crap on it I don't watch/listen to/play anymore.

Instead of carefully picking through bits, it's easier to just clear it all and start again, and re-download what I want.

I notice the PS3 has a "Format" utility, would it be safe to just use this, set the whole drive to one partition (like it is now) and start afresh?

I don't want any "adverse" side effects.

I don't think you can set partitions with the HDD through the PS3.

Soulja · 2 Sep 2008 at 23:23

Everything wil be fine mate, i've done plenty of re formats and i've been able to download everything again.

Rebelius · 3 Sep 2008 at 04:34

Whappers said:
I don't think you can set partitions with the HDD through the PS3.

you can - so you can install linux on it

Remember to back up all your Save Game data!!

Nanoman · 3 Sep 2008 at 10:46

You can make 10Gb partitions, obviously though they have to be for other OSs as it wont allow 2 XMBs.

Dutch Guy · 3 Sep 2008 at 10:54

You don't need partitions as the 'OS' is stored on Flash memory of some sort, not on the harddisk.

There is a limit on how much you can download paid stuff, I think you can only download it 5 times.

Streeteh · 3 Sep 2008 at 10:57

Dutch Guy said:
There is a limit on how much you can download paid stuff, I think you can only download it 5 times.

You can only download to 5 different consoles, you can download it as many times as you like on the 'existing' console. Basically if you got a new console (refurb/repair) and downloaded it you would lose one of your credits, you could however download indefinitely on that console from then on.

If your console breaks you need to 'deactivate' it, this will remove all DLC from the console and refund you one of your 5 credits. Basically, if you're careful you can keep all 5 of your credits forever, even if you replace your console.

Dutch Guy · 3 Sep 2008 at 11:58

Streeteh said:
You can only download to 5 different consoles, you can download it as many times as you like on the 'existing' console. Basically if you got a new console (refurb/repair) and downloaded it you would lose one of your credits, you could however download indefinitely on that console from then on.

If your console breaks you need to 'deactivate' it, this will remove all DLC from the console and refund you one of your 5 credits. Basically, if you're careful you can keep all 5 of your credits forever, even if you replace your console.

I didn't know that.

So it only costs you one credit if you deactivate or activate an account?

Streeteh · 3 Sep 2008 at 12:19

Dutch Guy said:
I didn't know that.

So it only costs you one credit if you deactivate or activate an account?

it costs 1 credit for each machine you download on but refunds you 1 for each machine you deactivate

Tute · 3 Sep 2008 at 12:30

How can it tell if i'm using the same console?

Inazuma · 3 Sep 2008 at 12:39

I'd also like to know if if I make a new PSN account, will I still be able to play my DLC?

Whappers · 3 Sep 2008 at 12:41

Tute said:
How can it tell if i'm using the same console?

hardware serial numbers matched with PSN / IP address :?

Streeteh · 3 Sep 2008 at 15:15

Inazuma said:
I'd also like to know if if I make a new PSN account, will I still be able to play my DLC?

If you make a new account on the SAME console, iirc then it should work fine as long as you don't delete the old account.

That's based on my rather limited knowledge however.

Tute said:
How can it tell if i'm using the same console?

I would guess it logs the mac address that it is downloaded from, either that or each PS3 has a unique hardware ID (which they do on the label)