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  • beecravey7
    Rookie
    • Jan 2011
    • 104

    #1

    Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

    I am thinking about buying the digital download version of mlb 14 and was wondering if it would be playable without internet access which would be without being signed into psn. I would download the game onto my system at a friends that has internet but I don't have internet at home. I have never bought any full version ps3 digital download games but I thought I remember hearing that you have to be signed into psn to be able to play the game.
    Last edited by beecravey7; 03-29-2014, 01:51 PM.
  • careyevan
    Rookie
    • Oct 2004
    • 96

    #2
    Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

    You don't need internet to play the game but you need internet to download the game


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    • tabarnes19_SDS
      Game Designer
      • Feb 2003
      • 3084

      #3
      Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

      Originally posted by careyevan
      You don't need internet to play the game but you need internet to download the game


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      I have 3 Ps3's and you can only have 2 linked at a time. Most of the time I have the bedroom PS3 unlinked, which happens to be the one with the second copy of the Show on it.

      It will not let me play it unless I have that PS3 linked, so there must be some internet check.

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      • careyevan
        Rookie
        • Oct 2004
        • 96

        #4
        Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

        That has nothing to do with him using Internet to play the game though.

        He is downloading a game using someone else's Internet . As long as the game is on his ps3 I don't see him needing Internet to play the game on his system.

        Unless I'm misunderstanding his statement

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        • tabarnes19_SDS
          Game Designer
          • Feb 2003
          • 3084

          #5
          Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

          Originally posted by careyevan
          That has nothing to do with him using Internet to play the game though.

          He is downloading a game using someone else's Internet . As long as the game is on his ps3 I don't see him needing Internet to play the game on his system.

          Unless I'm misunderstanding his statement

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          That's what I'm saying I have the game already downloaded on my system. It won't let me play unless it is linked so must be some type of Internet check.

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          • Heroesandvillains
            MVP
            • May 2009
            • 5974

            #6
            Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

            Guys. Non-internet expert here.

            Many of you know I DO NOT have internet at home.

            I download games all the time over at my parent's house and play them all back at home offline.

            TWD. TWAU. Journey. Brothers. Etc. Etc.

            All downloaded and played offline.

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            • zomgerd
              Rookie
              • Mar 2014
              • 83

              #7
              Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

              Originally posted by tabarnes19
              That's what I'm saying I have the game already downloaded on my system. It won't let me play unless it is linked so must be some type of Internet check.

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              Internet check and PS3 link are not entirely the same thing. It's in place to make sure you aren't game sharing, if you are, you can only share it among X amount of PS3's at the same time. Could even share DLC as long as you had them downloaded and kept the DLC's master account, least this is how it worked with MW2 and Blops 1. :P
              Last edited by zomgerd; 03-29-2014, 05:38 PM.

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              • HustlinOwl
                All Star
                • Mar 2004
                • 9713

                #8
                Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                if such an issue why not just buy a physical copy, you know the way before internet existed???

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                • Heroesandvillains
                  MVP
                  • May 2009
                  • 5974

                  #9
                  Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                  Blops1.

                  Now the official most adorable FPS nickname of all-time.

                  But yes, the way you described it seems right. I actually called Sony once on this and they told me I'd only lose the content if my system had been deactivated and gone back online where the registration checks happen.

                  They told me they can't obviously check licensing when a system is offline.

                  Long story short, the OP is fine. Nothing to worry about man.

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                  • zomgerd
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2014
                    • 83

                    #10
                    Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                    Originally posted by Heroesandvillains
                    Blops1.

                    Now the official most adorable FPS nickname of all-time.
                    Blops was it's nickname before it even hit store shelves, have to add the 1 now on the count of the second entry. xD

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                    • Heroesandvillains
                      MVP
                      • May 2009
                      • 5974

                      #11
                      Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                      Originally posted by HustlinOwl
                      if such an issue why not just buy a physical copy, you know the way before internet existed???
                      I'm gonna just go ahead and assume you live in a large-ish city Hustlin. So let me break this down.

                      Perhaps his closest gaming retailer is 15 miles away.

                      Perhaps even further, with the recession and all.

                      Or maybe it's something else. Who knows? I just don't get a question like this man. Everyone's circumstances are just too different to judge.

                      I don't mean any hate here, my friend (and I know you know that). Just pointing out what could be the other side of the coin.
                      Last edited by Heroesandvillains; 03-29-2014, 05:56 PM.

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                      • HustlinOwl
                        All Star
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 9713

                        #12
                        Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                        Originally posted by Heroesandvillains
                        I'm gonna just go ahead and assume you live in a large-ish city Hustlin. So let me break this down.

                        Perhaps his closest gaming retailer is 15 miles away.

                        Perhaps even further, with the recession and all.

                        Or maybe it's something else. Who knows? I just don't get a question like this man. Everyone's circumstances are just too different to judge.

                        I don't mean any hate here, my friend (and I know you know that). Just pointing out what could be the other side of the coin.
                        order from Amazon on that same friends internet, sorry just sounds fishy to me how we put games on two separate PS3s

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                        • tabarnes19_SDS
                          Game Designer
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 3084

                          #13
                          Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                          Originally posted by HustlinOwl
                          order from Amazon on that same friends internet, sorry just sounds fishy to me how we put games on two separate PS3s
                          With a digital order you are licensed to have two copies. Only can play one at a time.

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                          • Jibbler
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 1001

                            #14
                            Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                            Originally posted by tabarnes19
                            That's what I'm saying I have the game already downloaded on my system. It won't let me play unless it is linked so must be some type of Internet check.

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                            you downloaded the game to your system?? what??? you don't mean that 1.5 meg file that's just the theme?

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                            • beecravey7
                              Rookie
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 104

                              #15
                              Re: Will digital version of MLB 14 be playable without internet

                              Thanks for the replies. The reason for buying the digital copy is to save wear on my ps3. I figure if it is a game that I'm likely to keep and not try to re-sell used then I should get the digital version. It will save wear on the ps3 and I won't have to switch discs when I want to play mlb. Not significant reasons but I only play my games on my ps3 anyway.

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