(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When sony bans the console. Does it only take effect when they try to log in online? And does it not let them play games offline also? Also, if it is a console ban, can you make other names but just play offline only? Or doesnt let you?

If you receive an error code with one the following error messages, your account or console has been suspended or banned:

8002A227: You cannot use PlayStation®Network with this account.
8002A231: Your Sony Entertainment Network account has been suspended.
Access to the PlayStation®Network by this account has been banned or temporarily suspended.
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What can u do with ur banned console:
Available services or content if system has been banned
The following is a list of features you can and can't use if your system has been banned and your SEN account terminated.

Friends List
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You can: browse, save, and delete sent or received messages from friends.
You can't: add friends, chat, revise your blocked users list, or create messages.

PlayStation Network
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You can: see what's new in the "What's New" section, browse the online manual, use the Internet browser, download new system updates, and use Remote Play using wireless LAN.

You can't: connect to PS Home or the PS Store, manage account information including wallet charges and voucher entry, browse your download list, activate or deactivate your system, browse your trophies, or use Remote Play via the Internet.

Games
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You can: play offline games that don't require any connection to the PlayStation Network.
You can't: play games that use the PlayStation Network, purchase new DLC, or sync trophies.

Video
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You can: view manually added content as well as content that was purchased from the PlayStation Store previous to the system being banned.
You can't: upload videos or access services that require PlayStation Network sign-in, such as MLB.TV, HULU, Netflix, VUDU, etc.

Music
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You can: listen to manually added content as well as content that was purchased from the PlayStation Store previous to the system being banned. You can also retrieve music CD information.
You can't: use Music Unlimited, or purchase new music.

Photos
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You can: view photos that were on your PS3 previous to the ban.
You can't: upload photos to services that use the PlayStation Network.

Additional Restrictions
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PSone classics save data can be exchanged between PS3/PSP systems but the PSone classic game data itself cannot be moved.
Videos and games bought on PlayStation Store cannot be moved to other devices.

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