Any update on servers 'dying'?
By
akarah the hunter,
Posted on: 2011-09-01 10:28 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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You sure have a lot of time to post here.
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Originally Posted by Clouded
Terrible suggestion. I play only a handful of characters due to my limited game time.
I'm sure you won't understand. |
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What "abandon"?|
Originally Posted by Clouded
I'm not wasting my time playing a character to level 5 to only abandon it.
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You have an alt on another server in case you wanna go back there again.
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Playing the game takes a lot more concentration than responding to snarky posts. I get 1-2 nights to myself and today was one of those. So, I get to spend it replying to many posts trying to help others understand why the server downtime can be a very bad thing for some of us.|
Originally Posted by Scythus
You sure have a lot of time to post here.
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Additionally, one of my jobs gives me the ability to use a computer most of the day which makes browsing and posting on the forums pretty accessible. Posting of the forums and playing an MMO are not one in the same. One of those activities requires far more concentration and time to do properly.
Y'see? By now, you could have already rolled a new alt on Champion and reached level 5.
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Why is it difficult to understand the using another server is a problem in and of itself? I've used Freedom for many many years now and not being able to play there is akin to not being able to play at all in my eyes. |
Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
What "abandon"?
You have an alt on another server in case you wanna go back there again. |
This is my want, my selffish want. I pay for this game and would like to access my characters when others have that same ability. Why is this so bad?
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What makes you think I'm not playing on Freedom right now?
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Originally Posted by Scythus
Y'see? By now, you could have already rolled a new alt on Champion and reached level 5.
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Server status page says everything is down, but when I saw a medium load on Freedom I had my suspicions. Currently logged into Pinnacle. We'll see what happens...
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Eh, just the general commentary of "not having access" to your characters and the fact that I'm not psychic and can't see what you have up on your screen. In simple terms, it was a guess.
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Originally Posted by Clouded
What makes you think I'm not playing on Freedom right now?
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Freedom is up.
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Originally Posted by Mister Gerald
Server status page says everything is down, but when I saw a medium load on Freedom I had my suspicions. Currently logged into Pinnacle. We'll see what happens...
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Are threads like these always filled with such large buildups of salt?
And ****** pictures, of course.
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'Not having access' was in regards to the additional downtime some servers, like Freedom, experience after the extended maintenance. The very very extended maintenance.
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Originally Posted by Scythus
Eh, just the general commentary of "not having access" to your characters and the fact that I'm not psychic and can't see what you have up on your screen. In simple terms, it was a guess.
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And how many of your characters are you playing during your "limited game time" while your server is down, but others are up?|
Originally Posted by Clouded
Terrible suggestion. I play only a handful of characters due to my limited game time.
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I know, how horrible to give you a suggestion that would actually let you play anyway. Awful thing to do.
I know how you feel, Clouded. I finally have a window of opportunity to put in some game time but now I guess they're bringing everything down again? Not even worth it, I'm just hanging up the cape until I21 gets here. This is such a mess.
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To give you guys a bit of insight;
Today/tonight was the result of issues with new hardware. While we certainly would loved for everything to have worked directly "out of the box", unfortunately that didn't happen today.
We've been working to resolve this ASAP, and only brought all servers offline when we were sure of a solution. Myself, the server engineers, both here and in Austin, are all working around the clock until we resolve this.
I'll keep you all updated should more information become available.
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
Having been involved in some of these incidents and having put in some >24 hour days myself, I know you guys are pulling out all of the stops to get this done. I just want you to know that I really appreciate all of the effort you guys are putting into this, and a night off of City of Heroes is a small price to pay for the insanity you and the crew are going through right now.
Thanks a ton, also, for the frequent updates. And hey, look at the bright side, maybe you can milk working so long tonight for a few "I'll be there a little late today" mornings. 
We've been saving Paragon City for eight and a half years. It's time to do it one more time.
(If you love this game as much as I do, please read that post.)
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Doubtful.|
Originally Posted by TonyV
...And hey, look at the bright side, maybe you can milk working so long tonight for a few "I'll be there a little late today" mornings.
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9 AM meetings wait for no man!
Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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Unless, of course, you are THE Man.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Doubtful.
9 AM meetings wait for no man! |
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Which I am not
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Originally Posted by Rajani Isa
Unless, of course, you are THE Man.
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Andy Belford
Community Manager
Paragon Studios
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Maybe not in their eyes, Zwill...|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Which I am not
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But...
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
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Please make sure the engineers get some sleep. The fastest way I know of to mess up a server is to let a tired engineer work on it.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
We've been working to resolve this ASAP, and only brought all servers offline when we were sure of a solution. Myself, the server engineers, both here and in Austin, are all working around the clock until we resolve this.
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Pfft. Pretty sure explosives are still faster.
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Originally Posted by Katie V
Please make sure the engineers get some sleep. The fastest way I know of to mess up a server is to let a tired engineer work on it.
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Maybe you should plank across the meeting table, Zwill.
"...Okay, yeah. You can go home now, Andy."
"Ooo! A little fight in you! I like that..."
"Then you're going to love me."
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Peanut Butter too... and it is generally easier to get and cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
Pfft. Pretty sure explosives are still faster.
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@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
Seriously, an alt elsewhere won't kill you. It'll give you something to do when, oh, your main server is having issues. Bring friends. Start a superteam or theme team.