PS3: Free Sgt. Peppers DLC codes Tuesday 11/24/09 on Twitter!

[davidshek]

Pasted from the older thread, since this really needs its own thread. HMXHenry just stated this earlier this evening:


Hey, just a heads up to the forum faithful that Sony came through and got us a batch of Sgt. Pepper DLC codes for the PS3 rockers, and we'll be giving them away tomorrow. You should follow @RockBand on twitter for a chance to snag one of these codes. See you there!

[nbalive2005]

Oh yeah, some love for the PS3 but too bad i already bought it :)

[TheBlueMeanie]

OMG I really need this !!

[ghostofjarjar]

I wonder how many Sony gave them, great news!

[justintimeROA]

Would it be greedy to want one just to fix the WYWY vs. Abbey Road album conflict PS3 users have been having? hmmm

[ghostofjarjar]

Would it be greedy to want one just to fix the WYWY vs. Abbey Road album conflict PS3 users have been having? hmmm
Yes it would, plus I don't think it'd feel right/worth it since we already bought the songs. Patience!

[dady5000]

Too bad they already got me monies! Haha.

[Abaddon]

Like many others I've already got it, but I'm glad to see the PS3 TB:RB users getting some love here!

[davidshek]

Would it be greedy to want one just to fix the WYWY vs. Abbey Road album conflict PS3 users have been having? hmmm

Ok you already posted in the thread about that over in the Tech Support forum (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173506), so you already know that they're working on fixing that. Why would you bother posting this in THIS thread where it completely doesn't belong?

[bmaninc]

This is excellent news. I said it in the other thread, but good job HMX and Sony.

[Doom878]

How do we redeem these codes? PSN Store or playstation.com right? I'm at work and playstation.com is blocked.

[idlephase]

How do we redeem these codes? PSN Store or playstation.com right? I'm at work and playstation.com is blocked.

I guess you'll just have to bust out your PS3. :D

[darkversion]

yay hope i win the sgt. paper dlc

[hmxhenry]

Hope everyone is following @RockBand on Twitter! The more followers we have the more codes we'll give out. Follow for Sgt. Pepper!

[idlephase]

I have been staring at the same tweet for about an hour.

[Kevers]

after you guys didn't have ps3 codes I figured it was fruitless to bother waiting and purchased both albums, thanks I guess

[Mex]

They're not giving em out till there are 10,000 followers I guess.

[idlephase]

With 824 left to go on that, I don't see it happening soon. Wouldn't many PS3 users have already followed in the hopes that some codes would come out last week?

[bmaninc]

The number of followers has gone up less than 100 over the past 17 hours.

[Kevers]

well as a ps3 user I started following last week under the belief that I would be able to get codes but it turned out all they had were 360 codes, I'm sure a lot more ps3 users did the same thing

[hmxhenry]

With 824 left to go on that, I don't see it happening soon. Wouldn't many PS3 users have already followed in the hopes that some codes would come out last week?

Maybe, but last time we gave out codes we had over 2,000 people follow us over the course of 24 hours. Come on Twitter, step it up!

[Blasteroids]

Do not have a twitter account and already have Sgt. Peppers, so no point in signing up :( If only codes were handed out before release, since albums are generally on my day one buy list. Perhaps we shall see some codes for other PS3 Rock Band DLC in the future?

[bmaninc]

Two factors:

PS3 crowd likely already signed up when the 360 codes were given out.
Sgt Pepper has been out for at least a week now so the people who really wanted it likely already have it. Thus, they have no incentive to follow.

Just wondering...any Queen PS3 codes?

[idlephase]

Two factors:

PS3 crowd likely already signed up when the 360 codes were given out.
Sgt Pepper has been out for at least a week now so the people who really wanted it likely already have it. Thus, they have no incentive to follow.

Just wondering...any Queen PS3 codes?

Third factor: following since the beginning ;)

[ghostofjarjar]

I don't think its going to happen. PS3 simply doesn't have enough users in the know or already followed/bought the album when it came out. Don't torture them lol

[bmaninc]

Nice gesture, I just don't see it happening.

[jemin2009]

I already have the songs but what the hey. One question. How exactly do you retweet? I barely know how twitter works.

[idlephase]

Retweeting is where you copy/paste the post and post it under yours with RT @username. You could also just click the Retweet button in the lower right of the post.

[bmaninc]

LOL they just lowered their expectations to 50 more.

[idlephase]

46 more to go!

I have been awake since 7 AM Pacific as that's when the 360 codes were handed out.

[Grannd]

I already started following last week in the hope there'd be PS3 codes.

Not that I could use these codes, since I have a EU TB:RB copy, and I bought the DLC last week anyway.

[hmxhenry]

LOL they just lowered their expectations to 50 more.

Well it wouldn't be entirely fair to you guys to not give out any codes today. We won't give out ALL of them until we hit 10,000 followers, but we'll probably still give out some.

[idlephase]

Fix this hole before I am leaving home!

double post: 40 more to go.

[davidshek]

If only codes were handed out before release, since albums are generally on my day one buy list. Perhaps we shall see some codes for other PS3 Rock Band DLC in the future?

Codes can't be handed out before release, because they can't be redeemed until the files are released.

[Pubknight]

I've signed up to follow... and with today being my birthday and all... a free code would be pretty cool. (/suckup)

[Doom878]

For those that already have the DLC, think for a second. Have you ever thought that they might give out codes for Rubber Soul or All You Need is Love. Not to mention the interesting stuff in other tweets about the game like how one site has Rock Band as the #4 greatest game of this decade. It costs nothing and you don't have to receive texts if you want to follow. Big picture folks!!

[Blasteroids]

Codes can't be handed out before release, because they can't be redeemed until the files are released.

Sure they can. Because something is not on the PS Store does not mean it cannot be downloaded by a code. Just look at all the beta/demo codes for LBP:Water, MAG, BF2, GOW3, etc...

So you have the content confirmed by Sony as available a day or two before the store links to that content.

Or perhaps HMX would prefer nobody buy DLC for a month in the chance of getting a code and then defeat the point of releasing DLC :confused: At the moment people who support HMX by buying DLC are the people who lose out the most for these types of give-aways.

Not really too bothered TBH, just like playing devils advocate. I hope the codes go to people who play online!

[idlephase]

I got the first one posted! woot!

Too bad I can't unredeem my GS codes to give those out again.

[blkninja1961]

Two factors:

PS3 crowd likely already signed up when the 360 codes were given out.
Sgt Pepper has been out for at least a week now so the people who really wanted it likely already have it. Thus, they have no incentive to follow.

I would have to agree with this. Before release, I signed up to receive the tweets in the hopes of PS3 codes. With nothing on the horizon, I picked up the dlc on release.
Thanks anyways to HMX & Sony. I know it was not done intentionally and that their motivations were/are in the right place.

btw, of the 2,000 new followers, it would be interesting to see how many are for each platform. If you look at the sales numbers, even assuming they were all (new followers) for X360, 800 new followers for the PS3 would have been stretching it.

[davidshek]

Or perhaps HMX would prefer nobody buy DLC for a month in the chance of getting a code and then defeat the point of releasing DLC :confused: At the moment people who support HMX by buying DLC are the people who lose out the most for these types of give-aways.

Because it's clearly HMX's fault that Sony didn't give them any Free DLC codes until a week after the album was released...

[bmaninc]

I hear you on the lowering of expectations for now, Henry.

Nicely done on the snagging of the code, idle.

[Blasteroids]

Because it's clearly HMX's fault that Sony didn't give them any Free DLC codes until a week after the album was released...

Dude, did you actually read my post or is this some kind of fanboy troll? You can replace PS Store with MS Store if that helps you read my comment!

And congratulations Idle! Hope to see ya online :)

[bmaninc]

Looks like the follower count is stagnant again. :(

It might be the new year before we get to 10,000.

[Mex]

When that one code was put up it was during the 20 minutes I decided to do work. DAMN WORK

[bmaninc]

Yeah, I've been gone for an hour all day (to write an exam) and that's when it was posted. DAMN EXAM

[ghostofjarjar]

Looks like they only need about 10 more followers to reach the 50 goal

[Blasteroids]

Looks like they only need about 10 more followers to reach the 50 goal

1 less now since I decided to help u get closer!

[ghostofjarjar]

I'd say theres enough few PS3 users in this thread for HMX to PM some code love, makes the odds certain for loyal forum goers

[thebutler]

I'm following and refreshing my browser, every 20-secs or so, and every time a new code comes up, I immediately type it into the PS3 store, yet, I'm getting nothing. Are people really that fast?

[davidshek]

I'm following and refreshing my browser, every 20-secs or so, and every time a new code comes up, I immediately type it into the PS3 store, yet, I'm getting nothing. Are people really that fast?

Faster, in fact. The Xbox 360 codes were usually redeemed within 5 seconds of being posted on Twitter.

[T-Hybrid]

I'm following and refreshing my browser, every 20-secs or so, and every time a new code comes up, I immediately type it into the PS3 store, yet, I'm getting nothing. Are people really that fast?
If it's anything like how the Xbox website works, you can copy/paste a code from a website into the redemption page in under 4-5 seconds.

If the code is posted in that 20 seconds you are refreshing, you're (for lack of a better word) screwed.

[montyburnz]

I had the code entered and accepted and it showed the Sgt Pepper info but when I hit continue, I got "An unexpected error has occurred".

Is it possible for more than 1 person to enter the code successfully at the same time but someone else was faster to hit continue?

[bmaninc]

I have the codes entered into my PS3 in 4 seconds. Doesn't take long for some people.

Thanks for Sgt Pepper HMX!

And yes, you have to be the fastest to hit continue.

[idlephase]

I'm following and refreshing my browser, every 20-secs or so, and every time a new code comes up, I immediately type it into the PS3 store, yet, I'm getting nothing. Are people really that fast?

I got mine while sitting in class. Hint: I do not have a mobile PS3.


I have the codes entered into my PS3 in 4 seconds. Doesn't take long for some people.

Thanks for Sgt Pepper HMX!

And yes, you have to be the fastest to hit continue.


Congrats!

[bmaninc]

Yeah, I found that little tidbit out too, idle. :D

[andy0510]

since i was the lucky third to get the code, I decided to be actively supporting harmonix and so i finally made an account after months of browsing the forums. Thanks harmonix for a great album :)

[bmaninc]

Once you get sucked into the forums (especially General), its hard to leave. :D

[fuselage321]

Mmmmmmm, who knows what will happen?


:o

[ghostofjarjar]

I just got a code from a friend for three free songs from gamestop.

Wow, this makes it my like tenth code.

Ok so here is the contest:

Send me a pm with your username as the subject and in the message box.

I will have my sister pick one randomly of my inbox.

I will send the code to the winner tommorrow.

But like all of my contest before, I will not tell you who the winner was, you must find out on your own.

Good Luck and Have Fun!
I Don't think this is even allowed anymore

[fuselage321]

NEVER MIND then, sorry moderators.....:o

[davidshek]

Mmmmmmm, who knows what will happen?

The Shadow knows!


I Don't think this is even allowed anymore

Why would it not be allowed? When I snagged a Sgt. Peppers code from Twitter last week, I gave away my Gamestop codes, as did several other people.

Begging for codes, now that's not allowed. But giving them away is. :)

[jemin2009]

Why would it not be allowed? When I snagged a Sgt. Peppers code from Twitter last week, I gave away my Gamestop codes, as did several other people.

Begging for codes, now that's not allowed. But giving them away is. :)


Actually it's not. I tried giving a few away and had 2 threads deleted and another one closed.

[idlephase]

Good luck to those still hanging on!

Don't get discouraged. Set your browser to refresh every 5 seconds and be quick with your keyboard!

[ghostofjarjar]

This code stuff may not bode well for all people. Repeatedly entering codes shuts you down on the PS3 for 24 hours.

[jemin2009]

This code stuff may not bode well for all people. Repeatedly entering codes shuts you down on the PS3 for 24 hours.

Huh? Since when?

[ghostofjarjar]

Huh? Since when?
Since always, it happened with gamestop codes and pepsi contests. You only get like 6 entries or so per day before it starts denying every code you put in.

[jemin2009]

Since always, it happened with gamestop codes and pepsi contests. You only get like 6 entries or so per day before it starts denying every code you put in.

I have never had that problem. I have entered up to 13 one day. Got up the next morning and entered 7 more codes. Day after that 8. All from the pepsi promo. Never been locked out.

[HMXThrasher]

Alright folks, fess up - I posted one last code today on twitter. I know someone claimed it and no one has told me. I just want to know who is rocking the Sgt. Pepper's album right now...

[ghostofjarjar]

I have never had that problem. I have entered up to 13 one day. Got up the next morning and entered 7 more codes. Day after that 8. All from the pepsi promo. Never been locked out.
I was locked out plenty of times during the Pepsi promo :eek:

[bmaninc]

I won the code Henry shot out, so no luck from me, Thrasher.

[Blasteroids]

I was rocking earlier with my paid for Sgt. Peppers :p

And you can be locked out of PSN for entering too-many codes or codes-too-fast. This happened recently for Trine, IIRC. I think that DLC codes are also region locked, so I would assume that the DLC codes were for the US and thus any other region would get an error when entering these anyway.

That is life! Anyway.. only found 1 person with DLC on tonight out of 6-7 randoms :(

[juan29zapata]

**Shouts a not-so vulgar word**, this is why I can't rest one day!! I always miss something when I get apart from my PC, anyone want to give one extra code? ANYONE?! Now I need a PSN Card.

[Soratar]

Man... The day they do it is the day I have to go to school. Can we do one of these tomorrow? :p

[juan29zapata]

Man... The day they do it is the day I have to go to school. Can we do one of these tomorrow? :p
But I bet it would be for Wii now, damn it Sony, you couldn't do this for tomorrow?!

[Grannd]

Man, RB and TBRB really spammed my twitter this night, and I can't even use these codes since I'm in Europe.

Chances of getting EU codes are pretty slim anyways, if this spamming is continuing I'll unfollow RB and TBRB.
Were all those retweets really neccesary? Really?

[bmaninc]

I'm in Canada, but since the PS3 is region free, unlike the 360, you can simply create an American PSN account for contests like this. That's what I did, and it worked for me. Same with the Stride and Pepsi contests.

[Grannd]

I'm in Canada, but since the PS3 is region free, unlike the 360, you can simply create an American PSN account for contests like this. That's what I did, and it worked for me. Same with the Stride and Pepsi contests.

Yep, games are region free but the PSN Stores are still region-bounded.
Canada and the US share thesame region (region 1), but US DLC won't work with any other region discs than region 1, so the DLC won't do anything for European copies of the game (region 2), using the code would've been useless because it doesn't work on my copy of the game, that would be a waste of the code because someone else could've used it.

I would've imported the game like I did with other Rock Band games, but TB:RB was finally going to have a world wide release so importing wasn't neccesary.

[Doom878]

FML I was in rush hour. I tried reading off some codes to my wife to no avail.

[bmaninc]

Yep, games are region free but the PSN Stores are still region-bounded.
Canada and the US share thesame region (region 1), but US DLC won't work with any other region discs than region 1, so the DLC won't do anything for European copies of the game (region 2), using the code would've been useless because it doesn't work on my copy of the game, that would be a waste of the code because someone else could've used it.

I would've imported the game like I did with other Rock Band games, but TB:RB was finally going to have a world wide release so importing wasn't neccesary.

Ah, okay. Fair enough.

[justintimeROA]

Ok you already posted in the thread about that over in the Tech Support forum (http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173506), so you already know that they're working on fixing that. Why would you bother posting this in THIS thread where it completely doesn't belong?

I actually think I posted in this thread before I read and posted about the fix they are working on. But in any case, I was just joking around. I had no interest in a Sgt. Pepper code since I already have the full album.