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Same Username, Different Machine

  • 01-04-2009 3:37pm
    #1
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭


    I know smebody asked this question already, but I can't find the thread.

    If I was to get a different PS3, is it possible to keep my current username on the new one, or do I have to create a completely new account?


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  • #2
    GothPunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    You can have an account activated and it's associated content on up to 5 PS3's.

    So no worries!


  • #3
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,373 ✭✭✭ongarite


    This true and its one of the more awesome things about PS3 and PSN.

    I have shared my PS3 account with my brother on his PS3 and he can play the games downloaded to his PS3 using my PSN account.


  • #4
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    No, I mean if I was selling my current one, and getting a newer one in return. Would that still work?


  • #5
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,373 ✭✭✭ongarite


    DaPoolRulz wrote: »
    No, I mean if I was selling my current one, and getting a newer one in return. Would that still work?

    Yes, its exactly the same as mentioned above. In that case I would just de-authorize my account on the current PS3 through "Account Management" first.


  • #6
    smooch71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭smooch71


    Yes is the answer.

    I have two PS3's (one came free with a Bravia tv) and have downloaded content (COD4 & WaW map packs for example) onto both of them but only paid once.

    Sorry, just noticed you asked two questions. Yes to the first one and no to the second


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  • #7
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    But I wouldn't be able to keep all my trophies?


  • #8
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,373 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Your trophies once synced are associated with your PSN account not your actual PS3 console.


  • #9
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    DaPoolRulz wrote: »
    But I wouldn't be able to keep all my trophies?

    Yes you will AFAIK trophies are saved to the PSN and not the user account!


  • #10
    Daemos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,645 ✭✭✭Daemos


    Cool. Thanks for the help.


  • #11
    Qs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Qs


    smooch71 wrote: »
    Yes is the answer.

    I have two PS3's (one came free with a Bravia tv) and have downloaded content (COD4 & WaW map packs for example) onto both of them but only paid once.

    Sorry, just noticed you asked two questions. Yes to the first one and no to the second

    Ever get any trouble on COD4 with it? I played on 2 different consoles and when I was on the second there were slight irregularities, like sometimes my xp would go beyond the next rank without ranking me and the bar that fills up as you get closer the next level would just keep going on past its border. Would then rank up when I returned to the original PS3 where I started playing.


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  • #12
    smooch71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭smooch71


    Qs wrote: »
    Ever get any trouble on COD4 with it? I played on 2 different consoles and when I was on the second there were slight irregularities, like sometimes my xp would go beyond the next rank without ranking me and the bar that fills up as you get closer the next level would just keep going on past its border. Would then rank up when I returned to the original PS3 where I started playing.

    No, can't say I've had any problems with it.

    I've heard people mentioning things like this but touch wood has never happened to me.


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