Home servers now live; you can now go Home

by Jem Alexander { Dec 11th 2008 at 3:50PM }

If you're not one of our many readers who've been continuously pressing F5 for the last nine hours or so, you might be unaware that the Home open beta is now live for all regions.

Don't look at us like that. Of course we're not lying. Home has actually launched. Once you've picked your jaw up from the floor, simply restart your PS3 and you'll find the icon under the PlayStation Network section of the XMB. From there you'll download the client and begin your Home journey. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

Tags: home, open-beta, release

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)

snowy @ Dec 11th 2008 3:55PM

longest 15 hours 50 minutes of my life

-JeMiOz @ Dec 11th 2008 3:55PM

Downloading now - time to be dissapointed?

Mo @ Dec 11th 2008 3:57PM

please let me know if we can launch games now... and NOT just warhawk

longawkwardprose.com @ Dec 11th 2008 4:25PM

network error 4 times in a row... it is everything i expected it would be.

Devin @ Dec 11th 2008 4:26PM

If you go into it thinking that way then I maybe you won't be.

Seriously, though, it's a free app that doesn't cost you anything, it doesn't affect your gaming experiences and it is a BETA that will be constantly updated (hopefully) and will continue to evolve into bigger and better things (meaning this is NOT the final product).

I will be happy when I can (and maybe they already offer these, idk) virtual 3D trophy rooms, music I can play off of my HDD in my house, Game Rooms, virtual E3/TGS/GDC/etc.'s, play lots of fun mini-games with other people, Game Launch, invite friends into games really easy/quick, watch exclusive movie/game trailers in the Home Theater, make fun of other people.

ryan @ Dec 11th 2008 4:42PM

I can make fun of other people with Home?

It's gotta be worth it then. I've been trying ever so hard to find a way to make fun of people and now I think that search has finally come to an end.

*salutes Home*
*sweeps sarcasm under welcome mat*

Hife @ Dec 11th 2008 3:54PM

What happened to all of the new designer clothing and furniture and such? I thought they said it would be there when the Open Beta went live.

The_Black_Circle @ Dec 11th 2008 4:05PM

It was pretty clear that the stuff in the closed BETA would be gone with the launch of todays open Beta.

Popfrogs @ Dec 11th 2008 4:09PM

TBC: That's not what he's talking about. He's talking about the new stuff the Open beta is supposed to include...Diesel jeans, some fancy Ikea-style furniture, etc.

Although I read somewhere today that the European forums have info on this "missing" stuff, it's all supposed to show up next week, including the Red Bull racing game.

djr @ Dec 11th 2008 4:12PM

Cant connect to home :(

Hife @ Dec 11th 2008 4:11PM

Well I was in the closed beta, and it's pretty clear to me that everything I had is still there (except for my club, which they did say would be gone).
That's why I said "new" stuff, but apparently they were just teasing us with things to come.

Milereb @ Dec 11th 2008 4:12PM

Not out in the EU, will come out in the coming week..

KHCloud @ Dec 11th 2008 4:35PM

They haven't even announced Home being live on the Playstation Blog yet, we should be able to find out more details then as to why the malls are empty sans for the v1.02 stuff...

nathan-dts` @ Dec 11th 2008 4:56PM

Hey Jem, Europeans have a server crash it seems. No idea how North America are doing.

KarlW @ Dec 11th 2008 6:00PM

Tried out the EU version. Boring as hell. And I hate that the videos are on loop - I was talking to a guy in the theatre, and I could hear that 300 dude looping in the background. Was driving me insane.

ricky @ Dec 11th 2008 6:17PM

@KarlW: you know what the best thing about Home is? YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE IT AND COMPLAIN ABOUT IT.

Lord_von_Punx @ Dec 11th 2008 3:55PM

i cant go home till i get off of work... lol

i tryed to go on this morning but i kept getting

disconneted must be hitting the severs hard

Mo @ Dec 11th 2008 3:55PM

sweet!! can't wait to get home and see whats new in there!!

magicfett @ Dec 11th 2008 3:56PM

Welcome home.

DeforMAKulizer @ Dec 11th 2008 3:57PM

Home sweet home!

Lord_von_Punx @ Dec 11th 2008 3:58PM

seriously tho i love home has a lot of potential

i would love to be able to walk on the docks and go on

the boats and what not make a whole open world

oh yah and i would love it if we could jump!

HAAS599 @ Dec 11th 2008 3:58PM

NEXT WEEK THERE WILL BE A LOT OF NEW CONTENT IN THE MALL!!!

I promise

Wes @ Dec 11th 2008 4:00PM

Well its not up for everyone. Its not there for me. I restarted I am logged in and see no Home Icon under the Playstation Network section

nbdyz @ Dec 11th 2008 4:09PM

you have to go to the store and download it

nbdyz @ Dec 11th 2008 4:12PM

nvm... u should really reply to your own comment. makes things less complicated

trunks @ Dec 11th 2008 4:01PM

maybe I am the only one, but I don't see why I should try this out...looks and sounds as boring as second life.

Don't Buy Fallout 3 New @ Dec 11th 2008 4:06PM

trunks, it's like second life with better advertisements. Second life is popular, but if you can't stand the idea it's not worth your time.

No big deal. It's not like it costs us money. Some will have fun playing decorator and avatar maker...

Stubs24 @ Dec 11th 2008 4:11PM

Then don't try it out, don't play it, and stop complaining. Let others enjoy the free app.

Victor @ Dec 11th 2008 4:04PM

Hey, im from argentina and im downloading it...

If you want add me...

PSN: pinote85

Im wondering its only 77 mb... Awesome...

Don't Buy Fallout 3 New @ Dec 11th 2008 4:07PM

It's way bigger than 77 mb. You have to download everything but the first apartment later. It can take up 3-4 gbs (eventually, anyway).

Snipertaz @ Dec 12th 2008 2:13AM

Downloading :D

Drew @ Dec 11th 2008 4:04PM

what a friggin tease... I'm not old enough for Home! I guess I'll play some GTA...

Derntz @ Dec 11th 2008 4:05PM

Ahhh damn it, just when i have to go visit family after work...

Brad @ Dec 11th 2008 4:26PM

Anyone else in the USA/NA get a C-991 error after the MOTD?

Ranus Studios @ Dec 11th 2008 4:08PM

I am getting the same thing. I think that instead of dealing with this, I will go play a good old fashioned offline PS1 game.

hatori1181 @ Dec 11th 2008 5:11PM

yep. getting the same problem here.

connection lost.

JerickaRose @ Dec 11th 2008 4:24PM

I'm in the US, and I'm able to load Home. Sorry, I can't help. Maybe there's just way too many of us getting online right now.

ieko @ Dec 11th 2008 4:23PM

Now I'm alternating between that and C-948, good times.

ieko @ Dec 11th 2008 4:34PM

I'm even getting the C-931's now.

Wes @ Dec 11th 2008 4:05PM

Figured out why i wasn't seeing it. I had Qore downloading. Once I stopped it Home showed up. So make sure nothing is currently downloading.

UncleCheeto @ Dec 11th 2008 4:05PM

I keep getting a connection error (C-991) once I'm in Home and trying to actually use it, anyone else?

wes @ Dec 11th 2008 4:08PM

Every time.

dannyCage @ Dec 11th 2008 5:00PM

same here...

McAlec @ Dec 11th 2008 5:23PM

Same here

Elpepino @ Dec 11th 2008 8:56PM

ME TOO. SOMEONE HELP!

TheLife @ Dec 13th 2008 2:27PM

I was getting that too, I just kept trying, eventually I got in. Im sure it has to do with the servers

matice @ Dec 11th 2008 4:06PM

I downloaded it! 77mb
it keeps on freezing just after start when it tries to save data to hdd
is it just me?

Andrew @ Dec 11th 2008 4:11PM

make sure you have some space free guys - reserving over 3gb of space for the app.

download is very slow for the 77mb install

hmmmm, seems to have been trying to connect for a very long time