Black Ops 3 down: Call of Duty fans hit by PS4, Xbox One and PC server issues
Black Ops 3 server are still listed as problematic for some PS4 gamers

BLACK Ops 3 fans have reported a spate of issues affecting playing the game on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
 


UPDATE FIVE: The PS4 is now the only platform left with a warning from the Activision Support team when it comes to server access.
A recent hotfix was deployed with Treyarch revealing today some of the Game Settings that have changed with update 33.11.12, including Minor playlist updates, changes to Arena Pro; and Nuk3town now in the Chaos Moshpit.
The Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC have all been listed as fully operational, and for those who are still being affected by online connection problems and the PlayStation 4 Error Code CE-34878-0, there are now some new tips on how to work round them.
For those still receiving CE-34878-0 errors after updating, try the following suggestions:
  • If a PS Camera is connected to the system, remove it and reboot the system, then turn off Enable Face Recognition.
  1. From the PlayStation 4 home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select User.
  3. Select Login Settings.
  4. Uncheck Enable Face Recognition.
  • If you have upgraded the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) in your console, please re-install the original HDD.
  • If the error occurs again, back up your saved data, and then:
  1. From the PlayStation 4 home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select Initialization.
  3. Select Initialize PS4.

Black Ops 3 down: Call of Duty fans hit by PS4, Xbox One and PC server issues
Black Ops 3 gamers have experienced a range of problems since the game launched last week

UPDATE FOUR: Activision have provided a new update on the server issues affecting Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 gamers.
"We’re still hard at work looking at the intermittent server issues," a message from the company's support team was posted to Twitter earlier today.
The official server status site now lists all platforms as green but also warns that some PS4 players around the globe may still be facing issues.
"All services are online, however, users in some regions are reporting intermittent connectivity issues," the Activision status page confirms.
"We are monitoring the situation closely."
Activision have also supplied a fix for players who are still unable to claim their pre-order bonus maps of Nuk3town and The Giant.
The problem has been listed as solved by Microsoft but a new work around has been posted just in case.
It includes: Navigating to settings, selecting system, choosing Console Info & Updates and clicking on update now.
 

Black Ops 3 down: Call of Duty fans hit by PS4, Xbox One and PC server issues
Black Ops 3 players have been hit by problems since launch

UPDATE THREE: Activision have listed PC PS4 and PS3 servers as being offline or 'Not Good', several days after the game's official launch.
"Online services are degraded. Users in some regions may experience connectivity issues," the Activision server status page currently reads for PS4, PS3 and PC.
Microsoft have since confirmed that problems affecting players collecting their DLC bonus content from pre-purchasing have been fixed.
All online services on the Xbox One and Xbox 360, meanwhile are listed as fully operational.
UPDATE TWO: Activision say they are working hard to resolve issues surrounding playing Black Ops 3 on PlayStation consoles, which has resulted in a large surge of fans reporting issues today.
An official response from the support team confirms: "We are aware that some customers are encountering intermittent connectivity issues with Call of Duty: Black Ops III on PlayStation consoles.
"We are actively working to have the servers at full functionality as soon as possible.
"Thank you for your patience."
UPDATE ONE: Gamers are reporting fresh problems connecting to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 servers on all of the main platforms.
Issues are being seen in both North America and the UK, with some players finding server loads reaching 60 per cent and then freezing.
One fan commented online: "It is STILL down since early last night!
"It kicks me and my friends out of just about every game and Nuketown is only available for the weekend, doesn't feel like there was any point in pre-ordering anything these days."
Fans on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 has reported an assortment of issues accessing key areas of the game since its launch.
An official Activision update on one of those problems, downloading the DLC pre-ordered items, has been resolved, according to the support team.
"We have received reports that some players are unable to access either The Giant and NUK3TOWN map on Xbox One.
"This issue has been resolved. Be sure that your Xbox One is up to date."
There was a surge of reports this afternoon that server issues had flared up again, although for some it hadn't been fully fixed from earlier this week.
 

Black Ops 3 down: Call of Duty fans hit by PS4, Xbox One and PC server issues
Black Ops 3 fans on Xbox One, PS4 and PC have been hit by a wave of issues on launch day

The peak of the issues started during the game's launch earlier today, with some PC gamers unable to play the game due to frame rate problems.
Treyarch have since released guidance on the issue, telling fans: "There have been reports of certain i5 CPUs having performance issues causing very low frame rates - We are still working on the final solution for this issue, but we have had reports that changing WorkerThreads = 4 to WorkerThreads = 2 in your config.ini file can help."
Other console gamers have seen themselves unable to play online, with Activision advising fans to restart their PS4 or Xbox One to download the latest game update.
Fans have also highlighted issues downloading the Nuk3town and The Giant DLC maps on Xbox One, something Microsoft say they have been investigating.
A message on the Xbox support site explains: "We understand some of you who purchased the Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Deluxe Edition are being prompted to repurchase a Season Pass for the game and can't access the Nuk3town and The Giant bonus maps,
"We want to assure you we're working to fix this as quickly as possible."
 
A message on the Xbox support site explains: "We understand some of you who purchased the Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Deluxe Edition are being prompted to repurchase a Season Pass for the game and can't access the Nuk3town and The Giant bonus maps,
"We want to assure you we're working to fix this as quickly as possible."
Xbox One and PS4 players weren't the only fans hit by Black Ops issues today, with Xbox 360 and PS3 owners also complaining of server issues.
Black Ops 3 down: Call of Duty fans hit by PS4, Xbox One and PC server issues
Some Call of Duty fans have struggled to play the game online
One fan wrote: "Purchased the game last night for Xbox 360 at midnight, wasn't able to get online till 1am then after an hour I was no longer able to get multiplayer online."
While another wrote: "I bought Call of Duty for PS3 this morning for my daughter. She has been waiting for months for this day to come. We get home and she can't play game. What is going on and how long until it's fixed? Very upset parent."
A message from the Activision support team confirmed that they were looking into issues on the last-gen consoles.
"Xbox 360 & PS3 - Having problems finding a match on BO3? The teams are aware & are investigating now. We appreciate your patience," the support message reads.

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