Playstation Plus Questions

[Azisien]

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

Man, trying to read through Sony's official materials regarding the Playstation Plus service is like trying to comb through the debris of a trainwreck. I'm wondering if any of you who are Playstation Plus subscribers can help me understand the semantics.

1: I buy a subscription and then download a game that's free for subscribers. A year later, I don't renew the subscription.
So I understand I can't re-download the game after cancelling the subscription. But what happens to the copy that's already on my PS3 or Vita? Is it deleted?
What happens if I subsequently renew after a brief cancellation period? Do I lose all access to that content?

2: How exactly does the "Automatic Download" service work? Can I control what's automatically downloaded? The service seems to suggest that Demos for games will be automatically downloaded without asking for my permission, and I don't have the free hard drive space to want that to happen.

3: Say I already purchased a game before becoming a PS Plus member. Then it goes on sale and is free for subscribers for a month. Then I cancel my subscription. I can't lose my ability to download that game, right?

4: Say there's a game that's discounted for PS Plus members, but it isn't free. I purchase it. Then I don't renew my subscription. If the game is lost in the void, have I essentially just lost my money?

1. For Plus games that are FREE, you can only play them while you are Plus. You games that are DISCOUNTED due to you being Plus, you can play them regardless of Plus status.

2. Demos will not be automatically downloaded. It's for patches, system updates, and so on. Or if you queued some downloads that you authorized, it can turn on, finish them, and turn off, for instance.

3. If you already purchased it as non-Plus, you're safe.

4. See 1. Discounted games count as "non-Plus purchases." You just get a deal as a Plus member. You "own" them. At least as much as you can own digital content provided by Sony.