I can't believe I'm asking this....

Well I live in a college dorm and in this dorm the only online games that work on the PS3 are the Call of Duty games. I, quite frankly, am sick and tired of MW2 and want to play Battlefield Bad Company 2. I tried the demo and it was no surprise to me that it didn't work. I asked a friend who lives down the hall if he was able to play it on his 360. He said it worked. Along with every other available online game on the 360. I can't play Uncharted 2, Killzone, Resistance, you name it. I'm seriously considering selling my PS3 because I'm a Freshman and have3+ years of college to go. I need online multiplayer....SO my question is, should I do the trade? Try to level with me and don't flame. Thanks

Needs to be in system wars since all threads containing the 360 or Wii and discussing them is classed as System Wars... silly, but true. And work out a way to make it work. There's always a reason - they don't just not work. Try doing internet connection test and see if anything looks out of place, see what sort of setings your friend uses, try wired if that's possible... do a bit of searching around, too, since a lot of people will probably have the same problem. Also, try and find someone with a PS3. I reckon there must be SOMEONE with a PS3 where you are.Adziboy

Do you have access to your router? Did you try setting your ps3 to a static IP and then set it to DMZ. Shouldn't be necessary but its worth a shot... sounds like your router is screwing the connection up.

Join the club, im sufferring from probs like that some games work online others don't, but in my case i know its the crappy connection they have in this country "no need 2 bring up names" , really hope u fix ur prob mate, good luck >_>

you will most likely have the same problems with the 360. in fact, i'd see if you can borrow one for just a minute and see if you can play one of their games from your connection. if you can then im going to assume that somethings not setup right in your ps3, if you can't then you know it's the router/line. i always recommend a hardline (which you say you're using) those tend to be the easiest to setup.

i'm having a hard time figuring out how one console's connection works and another console's connections doesn't work. have you tried your ps3's connection in someone's dorm where it "works?" i'm sure it's not a conspiracy against sony at your college....

if you have access to the router try forwarding some ports. it may work..

I'm going to say no to the trade. The PS3 is a media center, it can play games, sync with your computer and play blu ray. The 360 is great for shooters, but suffers from a high failure rate... and you have to pay to play online. Since you are school i would assume paying for things would be a bit of a concern. I think the issue is your schools connection... there likely is a way around it if you crawl around on google. You likely won't be in a dorm next year anyways (most people rent a house nearby) and then you'll regret trading it in for such a silly thing as having issues breaking through your schools firewall. KittyKat

don't trade in. You will probably spend more money that way which isn't good for college. Just wait it out with COD or the singleplayer games (GOWIII, FFXIII, HR)if you can't figure out this problem. Also,try outintramural sports for your competitive drive. Kept me sane throughout college.

Buy an N64 and play Goldeneye split-screen.BenderUnit22

^ This guy wins ^