Konami comments on ID registration issues
- Posted April 19th, 2008 at 17:30 EDT by
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Those of you with even a minute interest in gaming will be aware of the huge amount of promotion going in to Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Online, as we quickly approach their release on June 12.
As many of you will know, the MGO Beta was made available for download earlier this week with the Store update. Although the actual beta is not due to go live until Monday April 21, we've been able to prepare ourselves by signing up for our Konami IDs and Game IDs.
Well, in theory anyway. It appears as though a lot of eager beta testers have not been able to register their IDs as the site has been seriously overloaded.
Brandon Laurino from Konami responded to the issue on PlayStation.Blog:
"Hi everyone! Due to incredibly high demand for the Metal Gear Online Beta test, we are aware that some of you are experiencing difficulties connecting to the Konami ID site.
We are adding more servers and working around the clock to resolve this issue. We thank you for your patience, and your participation in the Metal Gear Online Beta test."
The website itself, id.konami.net, has been updated with a post too:
"We regret to inform you that the site is currently busy due to high level of traffic creating difficulties in logging in. We would like to recommend that you try again at a different time. We would like to apologize for any inconveniences caused in the meantime."
Konami is probably expecting a backlash from the fans if things aren't running smoothly by Monday, so let's hope they're able to resolve the problems.
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yoboyrob9041226 |
BIGROB904- 5:33pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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i have been to the site plenty of times and it tells me the page has been deleated or something like that when i try to register for the konami id
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Kraill |
Kraill- 5:36pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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Luckly I went to the page early last week and did not have any problem signing up. I have my ID which is the good thing. I have gone back since then and the site seems pretty hooped. The times have made it into the site, it is mega slow tons of traffic.
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kudoshinchi |
kudoshinchi- 5:41pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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First all its stupid that we have to sign up a Konami ID. They can just use the register key that can be generate a random number as our Konami ID. And Second Konami ID and Gamer ID can be the same, so wth is the difference? seriously I wonder who works as Konami programmer
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GreyFox666 |
GreyFox666- 5:46pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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did that sh!t ahead of time... that's crazy though... the 21st is right around the corner...
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Chuck-Norris909 |
Chuck-Norris909- 6:00pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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I finally registered after trying at least 20 times. I just hope they fix the problem before Monday. Konami should've known a lot of people were going to sign up. They should've been prepared. PSN ID: Chuck-Norris909
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ToolofDemocracy
- 6:09pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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As for the $5 for the BETA, and some 40 plus hours now, and counting, I have reached the " Confirmation screen " 5 times only to see the " YOU TOOK TO LONG TYPING " remark! I have a Idea, keep the FRAKING EXTRA Map, and let us play the BETA w/o your Marketing Campaign for our PERSONAL INFORMATION, that's Konami ID's for all of you that don't speak Konami!! I almost forgot, NY COMIC CON, Konami REP stated that the BETA will have a EXTRA map, no other description provided.
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Solid91092 |
Solid91092- 6:10pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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I was lucky to get both. I just can't confirm it when they send you an email
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Odium_Generis_Humani
- 6:59pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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@JJJoe
MGS4 comes WITH MGO. They are not separate.
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Chris_Redfield
- 7:10pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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@Norris, what only 20 times? Since yesterday I've tried at least 100 times easy. Except I've only gotten to the screen where I enter the ID I want 2 times. And when I was about to succeed in creating my account I got loads of error messages including I have to have a nick between 8-32 or so letters (which I had) and that my mail was already used (which by god I know it isn't).
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Chris_Redfield
- 7:22pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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Konami and Sony and all gosh darn companies out there are as stupid as they come. Every time a high profile title comes out there is an overwhelming demand, one would think Konami would have anticipated this kind of situation and stocked up on a few servers instead of having a server meltdown and pissed off fans.
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Shellshock92 |
Shellshock92- 7:40pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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Wow I reserved it and I didnt get a damn thing I Wuz screwed
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GreyFox747
- 8:30pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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I just got a phone call from EB Games, they have my beta key ready for me as I pre-ordered the Limited Edition :D I can't wait!
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Draco |
ExPresident- 8:42pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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For those who haven't kept up. You don't have to buy two separate games. MGO is included with MGS4, its not a different game to buy. Also those who have tried 100 times or 50 or whatever should have some patience. The Beta is to figure all this out and give them an idea of what to look for. I tried dl'ing the update once and it didn't work. I tried first thing in the morning and didn't have a problem. I've tried the Konami ID 5x through the day total and I'll just try occassional until the servers are up and I get it.
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yungder |
yungder- 8:59pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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i was able to get mine done yesterday afternoon after countless hours of trying...needless to say, konami should have anticipated this and it makes my knees weak when thinking about what will occur once the REAL MGO gets in the hands of the millions of fans...i believe that these current online issues will be small potatoes to the issues that will occur when MGO hits the shelves...IT WIILL BE WORSE!!!
PSN: yungder
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ToolofDemocracy
- 9:05pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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DRAKO, you are FRAKING TOSSER, you know darn well that the ID server has nothing to do with the game portion. If you don't believe me go to the Konami portal in the game? AH, it's funny when people like you try to talk with a FOOT in your mouth? LOL!
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Chris_Redfield
- 9:07pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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@Draco: Persistace pays off. I've been at it for several hours since the 17th and I finally got mine just a few mins ago. It was worth all the pain and suffering. I encourage people to never give up, show Konami that the amount of players who will bombard their servers come in a huge number.
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Psypathic |
Psypathic- 9:54pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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Hi everyone.I have got my Konami ID.Heres how.I use firefox web browser.Go to view then set the page style to no style.this means less data sent.It should work now although it may fail 1-2 times still.My PSN id is psypathic.MSG or add me if you need help :)
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bnolan56 |
snowy311- 10:16pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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I keep getting these errors and everything is filled in= :
Fill in all necessary fields then click on "Next".
Fields marked with a "*" must be filled
Please enter a GAME ID password 4-16 numbers in length.
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Alpha2
- 10:21pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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The new servers have finaly gone online. There are still a few bugs though such as claiming your email address belongs to another ID but once you get around it either by deleteing you ID and starting over or directing it to another email address the confirmation goes thorugh. Now all we have to do is wait for the actual GAME servers to go up so we can start pla-- I mean TESTING this beta.
@bnolan: the game password has to be numbers (it says the password cant use the alphabet in blue letters... I missed that too at first.)
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Gen.Penguin
- 11:33pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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how long is the install? i get to that screen and it won't start or anything. and i get impatient after a minute or 2 and cancel it.
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Maxkiller |
Maxkiller0- 11:50pm BST - April 19th, 2008
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i got my account made :) as for the beta game it self i downloaded it from the european store its there for free as im for europe for once we get something good and for what i have been reading you don't need a code just a konmai id that's it ^_^
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Syphon_Filter |
Syphon_filter2- 1:08am BST - April 20th, 2008
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Where could you get the ID man this dam web is not working. :(
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tommyboips3uk
- 6:52am BST - April 20th, 2008
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the link to the konami ID website is buggered up =]
its http://www.https.com//id.konami.netwhen it should be something like thie https://id.konami.net/login.do
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Playstation_3 |
U83R_1337- 6:58am BST - April 20th, 2008
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They knew this rush would happen, next time it pays to have more bandwidth in cases like these, BAD PLANNING in my view............
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suntzu |
OmegaRed78- 10:01am BST - April 20th, 2008
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Those of you having problems Signing UP here is the solution.
Step One: Download and Install FireFox
Step Two: Download the AutoFill plugin for FF
Step Three: Once you get in Konami ID fill in the fields right click go to Auto former and save all fields this will allow you to move a bit faster through site and you don't need to keep on filling in the same information.
Step Four: Once you get the Email Conformation click on the link sent by Konami Note: If it doesn't work the first time keep trying till it goes through this is how I got mine.
Step Five: Good Luck and Hope to see you in the Beta
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ZeRoAc1dKo0L |
ZeRoAciDKooL- 11:56am BST - April 20th, 2008
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i was able to finish for my id buut they didnt send me the confirmation like yet... help????is it suppost to this long???
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psycho_mantis |
makaveli_71- 12:50pm BST - April 20th, 2008
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i made 2 accounts just 2 make sure, if they dnt send u an e-mail then login to konami id website and click resend conformation email
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Promethius30 |
Tealcsg1- 3:04pm BST - April 20th, 2008
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I am getting so anoyed i am using firefox got the auto fill tool on i just cant get past the enter you infomation like Konami id stage
I tried for about 5 hours yesterday and about 9 today i am still trying
guess won't be playing tommro :( -
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