And just like that, Bungie.net goes down

Welp.

Downloading now.

I have five fire team codes, anyone needy?

I've downloaded it but I just get a CE-34632-8 error when I try to start it. Seems to be a licensing issue, or the servers are just too bogged down to be able to verify anything.

Finally managed to sign in, got my codes. :)

PSN is completely broken as well, should have downloaded Double Dragon Neon beforehand.

Got my codes, PSN is shot to shit

68%.

Yeah, can't access the PSN store to use my download code, keep getting a "service is down for maintenance" message.

@fattony12000: You are just gonna get a big fat error once thats downloaded and installed.

EDIT: PSN seems to be moderately working now.

Yep, that's what I'm getting as well.

FINALLY got it downloading. Very excite

Still CE-34632-8 Error - anybody else too?

Now I'm getting a license issue. Ugh

This is why preloading needs to always be a thing

So, did they give everyone 3 codes or am I missing something?

@marc: Is it stopping mid download?

13% installing now.

Got my code, redeemed it, aaaand PSN is down before download started. I guess that's to be expected with something this big. I shall try again later.

Welp, so much for using the PSN app to start an early download.

Boo, the future.

It;s downloading slow as fuck, but it's going. Getting about 1MB every 5 seconds lo

I did as well. I guess they're giving everyone spares to give out?

Yeah, everyone gets three download codes - one for themselves and two to give away to friends etc.

got my codes from bungies site and psn blows up.

Transferring Game Content now. Has the Clan name been set? I have a sneaking suspicion we're going to appear with "Playstation Clan" under our names when we get in if not.

Put my code into psn. Psn says its down for maintenance now it says 2 of my codes have been used and the beta is not in my downloads. Awesome.....

Character made...intro movie playing...

Game downloaded, but I can't play cause the game is unable to connect to PSN

Trying to get in and play, but PSN isn't cooperating.

Does anyone know if you need ps+ to play the beta ?

@ares42: On PS3, no. On PS4 it is needed for Strikes and The Crucible.

So does he clan stuff actually show up in game at all? I did the tutorial on the tower and went through all the menus trying to find it and no such luck.

just joined up, brihamp on bungie's thing and brianp666 on psn

I'm just about done downloading on PS4. Or, rather, I'm up to 77%. Maybe another 45 minutes? Not sure, the speed is all over the place.

Wait, it's 78% now!

Phew! That was fun!

Here are three PS3 codes to use:

Yeah, I've been delving through menus for the past hour trying to figure out how to use clans inside of the game and the best thing I can come away with is that maybe there isn't a clan system in the game? I dunno...

I'm going to watch some CGI Monkeys kill humans in a little bit, then I'll be playing the beta more tonight.

This spoiler I'm about to type is a huge bummer:

They took out the "That Wizard Came From The Moon" line D:

@turboman: They also took out Oh No. It's the Hive.

I just requested a join with the tag "Brenavin" (MMO name since the younger days hence the cheesiness), and hope to play with you guys soon!

Does the stat tracking on their website work for anyone or is it completely broken right now? I'm just kinda worried I bound the wrong PSN account to my Bungie account.

EDIT: I totally did, I also bought Double Dragon Neon on this wrong account.

@turboman: I was about to ask if anyone knew how the clan stuff worked in game, but I guess the answer is no.

And yeah, the removal of the best line in the Alpha bummed me the hell out too.

PRE-ORDER CANCELED!

This game is still really fun.

That strike mission was kind of the standout thing for me so far, but I may have just been paired with a good team. We used decent tactics and revived each other 100% of the time, danced when we beat the bosses and generally kicked ass. I tried it again later and it dropped me in with 2 people who were already about 80% of the way through the mission. I hope when the game comes out it always starts you at the beginning.

psn: aPOLLIWOG

New ps4 owner here looking to start adding people to my friendslist. Got the beta and enjoying it so far but would be nice to have some GB people to join up with.

Can you not join a group and then play with people in your group without having to add them manually? Because that's pretty terrible if so I just want to group up with people from in-game.

I'm in the same boat, I'll fire up my ps4 and add you

I'm looking to beef up my friends list with some duders to play Destiny with- my PSN in Ether999.

Very disappointed that the beta is basically the alpha with a few extra story missions. At least that's what I'm seeing so far. I'm capped at level 8 with nothing else to do. Now I know why it's only 10 days long. =/ Hope this doesn't speak for a lack of content on release.