Today we’re announcing the expansion of our closed beta test for PlayStation Home to begin at the end of the month.
Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.
We’re really excited about this milestone and want our most loyal fans to be a part of the evolution of PlayStation Home.
In Europe, SCEE is also beginning their expanded closed beta, directly targeting consumers who have been most active on PLAYSTATION Network and PLAYSTATION Store. SCEE will be in email contact with their PSN audience very shortly.
Let us know what you think.
I’m a little confused on the Folding@Home program. I know what its for but i don’t know what happens with it. Could it harm my system. Could it get me in danger. I read the user agreement and terms but I’m still a little confused. Sorry for being off topic. Take a quick look at page 14 #697. THANKS!!!
Folding@home is completely safe. It simulates the folding of proteins to help medical research is all.
Are sub-accounts eligible for the beta?
if i get picked i’m gunna piss my pants……………..in a good way
man we alll been waiting for this great chance from youy sony thank u soooo much ive downloaded it and told all my friends and family about this great chance to be part of the home beta keep up the great work and hopefully we all get in soon and when well get a email any news on life with playstation??
I have to say that I do like the theme.
Especially since it doesn’t make noise when you move between the options. Plus it is bright and not too busy.
2 thumbs up to Noel Silvia :)
I want home!!!!
PICK ME :) please
Loyal Playstation 1-3 owner
and
regular PSN user
does it affect my chances if i downloaded it a day late?
To Jack, and Noel,
Thanks again for your statement about HOME. I have been dying/itching/craving to be a part of that since I 1st saw the demo over a year and a half ago. I have had visions in my head of how I would create “my pad”. the images, the layout and so much more. Just wanted to give you a few notes on myself.
I’m 35, and I am currently HOME all the time because I have been out on disability, and workman’s Comp, since 9/11/01. So no pun intended, except for 1 1/2 hrs a day, I am ALWAYS HOME.
I have had my PS3 since Jan 06.
Underground Member since 2001
PSU# 36290778
GAP Member since since 2004 (actually earlier,but was under a different name)
And currently an extremely active participant, as well as a respected member of the official PAIN web site, which as you know, is run by Travis Williams, Jeff Litchford and Jason Coker Idol Minds.
Since it’s inception, I have submitted numerous suggestions and idea’s for new game modes, layouts and gameplay that have been well received. One of my many idea’s, was a game based on the game, Jenga but with other details of course. Well that has come to real fruition when I saw a video online showing Travis Williams demoing the new PAIN Labs, and showcasing a “Jenga type game” to the HipHopgamer”
I am highly creative, and would be honored and of course completely giddy about taking part in this.
So I really hope I am chosen to be a part of this.
Eddie H
PSN: Haskell420
I hope I get in, and figure out how to furnish my pad! Will we get IKEA furniture to put in there like the Sims just got? That would be great!
oh god i hope i get into the playstation home beta!!!!!!
what qualificaiton is it asking for in regardigns to network activity ? i play online alot but cant make any purchases cuz it dont liek my cc but i download lot of videos and demos etc….
i have horrible luck but have myhopes up i cant get into this program. man i hope i get in !!! i got the theme application as soon as it was available.
ive always wanted home since the first trailer ive seen @ the E3.. iam always online like 5-7 hrs a day. i hope i get picked.PSN hoodz
Great news. I cant wait for this. I have a few questions though.
-What other ways are you deciding how to select?
-How many people will be selected?
Thanks alot!
Hi Noel, I was wondering if you could clear something up about the Theme.
I noticed that some of us are getting different type of Themes upon installing, 2 mainly. The first one says “Expanding the Beta” in the corner and has the plans drawn on the left and right side but others are getting a plain old Playstation Home logo/words with no Plans or any other text.
Do the different Themes mean anything?
By the way great job on the Theme I really like it.
Hope you can answer my question, thank you.
Is there a reason why people got different themes? One Plain Playstation Home Theme and A Blueprint Playstation Home Theme?
Is this US only? I have 2 accounts, my New Zealand one, which I use because it is where I live, and a US one which I use to get free demos and themes etc…
I downloaded it on off the US store but im guessing I won’t get in because I never go on it, and if I magically do get it, I will be region locked out?
When will the beta be open to the rest of the world?
<.< Feh, guess I’m out; I don’t actually own any games that have online multiplayer yet, so I’m only on the PSN once or twice a week to check the store…
@715 & 716,
I think the differences in the theme may in large part due to whatever region of the world/PS Store that you download it from. For example, I have a JPN account along w/ a US one and the home themes are totally different (quite frankly I like the JPN one better…no offense, but the ‘blue’ of the theme isn’t really my gig).
On a side note, I do hope Sony’s criteria isn’t so stuck on a such a ‘active’ frame of thinking that they only get one sort of group of testers. I’m personally not as ‘active’ as I’d like to be (school, work, yadayada), but I think it be nice to be involved–since after all I’m a pretty damn avid Sims 2 player (I such a customizing & modding addict, LOL), which to me seems a lot like what Home could be in social sense, and I’d love to see how the 2 worlds compare.
But really I think it’s important to not rule out those that may not be as active as some of their fellow gamers, yet may also have some beneficial feedback and knowledge on beta testing that could be a bonus.
Just sayin’, Sony, just sayin’….*hint, hint* ;)
This is a very nice reward for your loyal and patient PlayStation fans, I know everyone will appreciate the opportunity to be “one of the first”.
Nicely done.
Sincerely, a loyal and patient SONY fan.
Wow…wow. This is really great news. I’ve been a sony fan for ten years, and i’ve been following Home from the day it was announced. I have always dreamed of getting the beta, and just the possibility that my dreams may come true makes me very happy. I am usually on my ps3 3 hours a day and i spend it all on PSN. I really hope i get in the beta, because i want it so bad!
Hi jack,
My son choppaAus was in the very first socom beta trial.How does he get into the latest one.
Cheers
Big Mumma
Wooow! Homes coming soon =P Can’t wait! Btw how long does it take to get the invite if you are able to get it? or are hopeful users handpicked? Thanks for the righteous post =P peace
how do I download the theme
Still curious if you need G.A.P.
My JCJAR PSN is the most used, but linked to a non-G.A.P.’d PSU account. My sanitysESCAPE PSN is the least used, but linked to a PSU account with G.A.P. membership.
Will G.A.P. membership affect eligibility.
Thanks so much Sony, I hope you all let me in the beta.
im from europe so what do i need to do to get the beta
LET ME IN NOW!
I have been in some Betas for some other games both patches, and full game betas for the fallowing:
BF2142 (On of the few to donwload the Beta Demo on launch day)
BF2 (Beta Tested 1 patch)
BF1942 (Beta Tested 2 patches)
UT2004 (Beta tested 3 patches)
Front Lines: Fule of War (I was a Beta tester on the PC version)
I also Beta tested for RedOrchistra back before they were a full game (Not as a part of their mod team mind you) But as a outside tester with extar hardware to test out and report bugs with on a few patches for their mod before it was a full retail product.
ALso I beta tested for several FreeSpace 2: Best Space combat game ever made IMHO mods of the fallowing names:
Wing Commander mod (Never got off the ground)
Star Wars mod (was dropped after I found out they had stolen models from Lucas Arts)
FreeSpace: One Conversion (Was with it right to the end, and we had great releases as well! I was a prime beta tester when it was a two man project IE he made the missions and I downloaded them and tested them out looked for crashes, and texture flaws, as well as anything else that might be a problem.)
I just learned about this today, by searching “PlayStation” on google news, do it ever so often. Right after I learned this, I got on my PS3 (already, playin music : D) and downloaded the theme.
So, is there an end date for the applications to be sent in?
I’m really excited to hear this, good news
I want In keep an eye out for me
Thank You Jack & the Home Developement Team.
By the way, I cannot log in through my PS3, the browser freezes at the log in screen. Could someone please send me an Home Invite, my namr is Colossi Slayer, thats derived from SOTC, first Playstation 2 games I ever owned was Space Hulk & Destruction Derby. I bought a Hard Drive for my PS2. My girlfriend was really excited about Home (I told her about it when it was first announced)now she gets on me constantly for staying so excited about Home even after the delays. Please somebody in Sony Land come on send me an invite. Please . . . . lol
*first 2 playstation games*
**name**
Sorry
Plus I’m a annual Qore subscriber. lol
I hope I am accepted to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community!
P.S. Does anyone know when Playstation Home will be release to the public?
How long does this go on for.
oh. Thanks a lot anyway.
its funny reading all the comments of ppl sucking up to sony so im gonna do that too
ive been a sony fanboy forever i have playstation 1, 2, 3 and psp
my PSN is MarzMasta
im online almost all the time
and Thank You!! so much to you sony dudes
even though i think the homeboys wont even decide if we get home or not from begging with comments im still gonna try!
God Bless!
hopefully i get in i mean i have been waiting for this when i first heard about i mean i no everyone esle wants to get in really bad but i just wish i get in and i have bignips so maybe i have a chance i no i no im a guy and i have bignips but i cant help it is a mcgee thing u no well i just wish i get in this
dude if i get home im going to tank
yeh i hope i get home because i like the whole concept and i think it will put a leg up on x-box.hey can to add a download that would let u play music while your on the main screen and during games.it would be better cause when you play your music your stuck on that screen who want to look at that backround the whole time it would be one more step to beating x-box.
When will the emails in Europe be sent
hey everyone ive been surfing the web and saw that 10,000 ppl will be selected and also that we have to wait till AUG 11 to find out if we made it… so we have a good chance of making it. so hope that helps yall out and hope you all make it into the beta
GoodLuck!
PSN: NYJETS10
YAY! awesome news to hear some confirmation that things are moving along, like many I too was an early adopter (original 60 gig from the beginning) because of my love for all things PLAYSTATION. I have been waiting for another chance to make it into HOME! Thank you for another chance, most likely I won’t get in, but I sure do hope I do considering as much time as I have spent promoting HOME to friends and supporters of that one box. Truly can;t wait to get my hands on something that will only help expand on the wonder of my PS3
Doubt it does any good but hey the psn is mza49311 same as my posting name, feel free to leave the door open for me ;)
Look who I found! http://omnikron.typepad.com/ctc/jack.jpg
Thank you so much for the heads up…LOL
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Hey, I’ve been waiting forever for this, but for some uncontrollable reasoning, I lost my internet service for a week now… I’m supposed to have it settled either tonight or tomorrow.
Is this theme application going to be up for long? Can you give up a general idea, because I really don’t want to miss out on account of my stupid internet that worked perfectly until now…. Please let me know around the time frame that this theme will be up?
PSN: SpiritAnointed
I can’t belive the new beta is coming!!! i’ve been waiting to participate in this one!!
I love social networks like home, and as a guy that has been into them for a long time (since habbo hotel) and by the trailers i’ve seen so far, I reeeeeally like the job, good details, perfect voice sync, nice decoration, exelent public & private room design, im dying to try this one and test it! im pretty sure HOME will bring this type of social networks to a whole new level!!!
KEEP IT UP GUYS!!! really nice work!!! hope to see u all in HOME beta! :)
nice :D
i hope i make it to the beta