This is why singler player games need to stay playable offline.

I know it's a dead horse, but seriously. Why the fuck can't I play SINGLE PLAYER GAMES when PSN is down.

"We can't verify your license." Why does that even need to happen? Why are we buying licenses and not games?

"If you go to your settings and select x and then y, you can play offline"

Except I can't, because when I go to my settings, I can't change any of them because PSN is down. What is this Catch-22 bullshit?