IMPORTANT message regarding Zen Pinball 2

[BarbieBobomb]

I have purchased the tables and downloaded the PS3 demos for all of them (because in order to import them into zen 2 I first had to download the demos first and then the unlocks). However, I cannot find the unlock downloads for any of them (i.e. Mars, street fighter 2, and epic quest) either ingame or on the Playstation store. I have even gone so far as to check the downloads for every mention of the games themselves (i.e. demos, vita etc.etc.) just in the off chance they might be hidden with them and still cannot find them. Which is rather funny since I own all of the Zen and Marvel tables and imported all of those just fine except for these 3 tables.

When did you check last? They had PSN down all day today and I think it just came back up moments ago.

[Giaus23]

When did you check last? They had PSN down all day today and I think it just came back up moments ago.

I just checked and the store is still down. I will check later on tonight. Hopefully they will be there. Thanks for you help, and I'll keep you posted.

[vowel]

Hi I just registered because of this problem. Is there an update on what is going on? Has the issue been solved? If not, I have one of my own. I have bought Zen Pinball (1) on the Hong Kong store because I was helping a friend last year by exchanging PSN cards as he needed something from the UK store. I'm having issues importing the tables on ZP2 (downloaded from the UK store, also tried the HK store with no luck either).

With me getting a Vita soon I would like all my future purchases to be from the UK store (I do intend on buying at least the marvel tables) and I know I wont have the ZP (1) tables on the vita due to it's single account restrictions. But will it be possible to import the tables on the PS3 at least? The game is on my PS3. Just purchased from a different account.

[BarbieBobomb]

Hi I just registered because of this problem. Is there an update on what is going on? Has the issue been solved? If not, I have one of my own. I have bought Zen Pinball (1) on the Hong Kong store because I was helping a friend last year by exchanging PSN cards as he needed something from the UK store. I'm having issues importing the tables on ZP2 (downloaded from the UK store, also tried the HK store with no luck either).

With me getting a Vita soon I would like all my future purchases to be from the UK store (I do intend on buying at least the marvel tables) and I know I wont have the ZP (1) tables on the vita due to it's single account restrictions. But will it be possible to import the tables on the PS3 at least? The game is on my PS3. Just purchased from a different account.

Unfortunately they will not import unless you are using the same account for both, but check your inbox, I may be able to help you out.

[Medic0311]

Unable to unlock tables

I am useing the US PS Store I D/L all the unlocks I can find and all the demos. In the game itself I try doing the unlock for the tables (yes I purchased ALL the tables from PSVITA same PSN acct) and so I tried to purchase from the game itself and it says I cannot due to age restrictions. I have tried everything even made sure the the only controler active was on contoler 1. I really want to try them out in 3D on the PS 3. BTW I have all age retrictions and parental controls off. No other game gives me age restriction errors just Zen Pinball 2

[shogun00]

I am useing the US PS Store I D/L all the unlocks I can find and all the demos.

Make sure you downloaded the PS3 versions of the demos and unlocks of the game. I lost track at how many people downloaded the PS Vita versions by mistake.

Right now the PS3 version of the game can only be found in the Search on the new PSN Storefront for some reason. Just select "Zen Pinball 2 (PS3)" from the search and the add-ons (demos and unlocks) will be listed here.

In the game itself I try doing the unlock for the tables <snip> so I tried to purchase from the game itself and it says I cannot due to age restrictions

Make sure you are using an actual Dual Shock 3 controller. The import and purchase sections of the game don't recognize the PS3 remote and some third party controllers. That age restriction error only pops up because of this.

[Medic0311]

did that

Make sure you downloaded the PS3 versions of the demos and unlocks of the game. I lost track at how many people downloaded the PS Vita versions by mistake.

Right now the PS3 version of the game can only be found in the Search on the new PSN Storefront for some reason. Just select "Zen Pinball 2 (PS3)" from the search and the add-ons (demos and unlocks) will be listed here.



Make sure you are using an actual Dual Shock 3 controller. The import and purchase sections of the game don't recognize the PS3 remote and some third party controllers. That age restriction error pops up only pops up because of this.

I did all of that Ill try again but it is futile. We just need a real fix

[martinW]

Sorry for tagging on the end of a kind of old thread here but we just tried to update our PS3 this evening and we can't get Zen Pinball sorted at all!! I'm pretty sure I know what the problem is, and my guess is that the new PSN Store that recently came out has implemented the same purchase style and account lock as the Vita. If that's the case it makes me very, very sad and we will ultimately abandon the PS3 and sell the Vita!!

But anyway, when the PS3 first came out I created a main account for me and a sub account for my wife. I don't know why but it kind of made sense at the time all those years ago and it didn't make a lot of difference as the content back then was all console based. Anything I bought with my account, she could play with hers (as it was a sub account, not an entirely separate account) and vice versa. And since I'm the one with the payment details, again, it sort of made sense.

So, I bought Zen Pinball 1, whenever it was and we both played it quite merrily. A year or so later I bought her some points for her birthday and among other things she bought Mars and Excalibur. I'd pretty much stopped using the PS3 by then (I'm a PC gamer) but I'm fairly sure I remember playing it on my account OK once or twice.

So now we update to ZP2. It's free and we can import our tables. Except we can't. The best I've managed so far is that it's imported the classic pack and unlocked ZP2 on the main account, but on my main account I can't see Mars or Excalibur.

On her account (the sub account) she can play the classic pack tables in ZP2 as it's done what it always did and unlocked them for her based on the main account having bought them but she cannot import her Mars or Excalibur. It simply doesn't see them.

To further compound this issue she can't buy any more tables for ZP2 as they all say 'Unavailable' as it thinks the main game isn't unlocked.

If that all sounds complicated, I'm sorry, it IS - it's a mess frankly!!!

I've seen the relatively stock answer that you can only play on a single account etc., BUT... through all this, please remember that IT USED TO WORK FINE BETWEEN MAIN / SUB ACCOUNTS. If it's now working as designed then someone, somewhere has changed the rules of the game (no pun intended) half way along, and that's not on.

The only way I see at the moment, is for her to buy the classic pack to unlock her ZP2 @ £7.99, and (if I want to) for me to buy Mars and Excalibur (I don't want to), and then we carry on buying two copies of all the tables.

Let's just think of the lunacy in that a second. We're both sat next to each other on the same sofa, using the same PS3. We're not strangers or anything. I get bored of playing and pass her the controller saying "sorry dear, you can't play that game under your account, you'll have to use mine and any trophies you get will come to me". If that sounds crazy, well, I think it is!!!

Sorry for the long post, but if you also consider for a second that I am buying tables for the PC version (that thankfully work on my Surface too!) and she also has tables on the iPad that she has bought and someone, somewhere is laughing all the way to the bank, but it's certainly not me. LOL!!

[BarbieBobomb]

I did all of that Ill try again but it is futile. We just need a real fix

This isn't something on our end, this has to do with your account. That being said, I'll send you a private message to see what I can do to help out. Check your inbox.

[BarbieBobomb]

Sorry for the long post, but if you also consider for a second that I am buying tables for the PC version (that thankfully work on my Surface too!) and she also has tables on the iPad that she has bought and someone, somewhere is laughing all the way to the bank, but it's certainly not me. LOL!!

Check your inbox, I can probably help you out.

[martinW]

Your inbox is full

[BarbieBobomb]

It's clear now

[nightjester]

Hi, I am unable to access many of the tables after downloading the demo/trial - I can only trial the avengers/marble tables, all others state unavailable. I am in the UK. This includes todays Civil war release

[BarbieBobomb]

Hi, I am unable to access many of the tables after downloading the demo/trial - I can only trial the avengers/marble tables, all others state unavailable. I am in the UK. This includes todays Civil war release

Message incoming!

[nightjester]

Message incoming!

Thanks but I cant PM for some reason?? The issue is that I have downloaded Zen pinball 2, the only tables I have the option of trialing are the avengers tables, plants v zombies, marvel tables (spider man, ghost rider etc) el dorado, v12, tesla and shaman. If I search for the others in the store they state unavailable. I am in the UK and so on EU PSN, never bought any tables but did download Zen pinball demo in the past.