Ah ok. Emergency..it would be nice if they could let us know with an ingame message when they're going to pull this stuff as opposed to just pulling the plug and causing nerd rage. Hopefully this is resolved by the time I come back from lunch.
Well just loaded er up and got the same problem as well where it is trying to update the launcher. Tried to find a workaround, but haven't found any luck.
I'm thinking they updated the launcher with something and now it's giving an invalid thing to all of us forcing us to update the launcher. However the launcher server isn't up or is being bogged down for some reason.
"Trying to update the launcher. Please be patient." and then "Error! connection idle!"
But I'm a very patient man. If you hear me begin to troll about anything, then you better hold tight!!
I am very pleased with the game and launch so far.. well done Cryptic! So for now I'll just go and chill with my guitar. God knows I can better myself.. a bit
I am having the same problem as well working fine the day before then i try to start the game up works fine, and i leave for a second come back game has went idle won't let me log back in and now gives me the trying to update patcher please be patient.
The Champions Online Live Server is currently down for emergency maintenance. During this time you will not be able to play or to patch. The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
A small issue with the patching servers needed our immediate attention. As a result, players can currently not patch the game. As we currently have no time estimate, we will keep you updated as this progresses. Thank you!
Hey. I detest that totally unfounded claim that I am what you are referring to as a 'Pothead'. I haven't done a touch of acid in my life...
And on the other note, I would like a Dev post as well. They let us feel that warm sense of knowing everything is being sorted out and that y'all know about the problem. Like when a firefighter tells the family it will be okay, even if their house is burning to the ground behind them.
Nice one...LOL
See we are just having some fun while the Cryptic crew are out at the pub spending our money
i was playing fine thru beta, and also the past few days since release, i hadnt seen this problem at all. i have tried restarting my computer but to no avail
Fixed itself for about an hour and fell down again while I was making a character, so it goes beyond just the login, or else I would have stayed online and only had the issue after a restart.
Soooo, twidles thumbs whoes for a game of "Eye Spy"???:D
Ah ok. Emergency..it would be nice if they could let us know with an ingame message when they're going to pull this stuff as opposed to just pulling the plug and causing nerd rage. Hopefully this is resolved by the time I come back from lunch.
*crosses fingers*
I'm sure the servers pulled the plug them selves as it took a bit for Cryptic to respond to it. They were pretty good in the beta to warn when they were going to do maintenance and patch updates.
I'm sure the servers pulled the plug them selves as it took a bit for Cryptic to respond to it. They were pretty good in the beta to warn when they were going to do maintenance and patch updates.
Ohhh we have a real chill biter here, catch any fish lately, must be a relative of one of the culprits...hmmmm :cool:
Yup I'm having the same problem and it didn't start until the game went live. I rebooted my router earlier and managed to get in but now the problem has returned and won't go away.
I also suffered a disconnect before it happened after getting into the game.
Ohhh we have a real chill biter here, catch any fish lately, must be a relative of one of the culprits...hmmmm :cool:
Get him! Take him hostage and hold him for ransom! Every hour the server is down, we will... uhh... do loosely and vaguely defined but all the while very nasty sounding things to him until the server comes back up!
We must unite against the common enemy of impatience!
NOOOooo...the enemy, Impatience has turned me into one of his minions...I AM Impatient!!! I was just about to save my character (45 minutes to make) And now I have to remember & remake Him again...I am Impatient...NOOOooo!!!
Seriously though...I hope they atleast auto-saved what I was making. But I doubt it...
Get him! Take him hostage and hold him for ransom! Every hour the server is down, we will... uhh... do loosely and vaguely defined but all the while very nasty sounding things to him until the server comes back up!
I am in the game but now I am getting, "Connecting to the Log In Server" But nothing still...
Champions Online worked great for on my laptop on day one but today however is a different story. When I try to log on the game I keep getting "Trying to update the launcher. Please be patient" and then followed by "Patcher error" message. I figured that my firewall was to blame and turned it off to test if it would let me log in but no luck. I guess its a problem on Cryptic's side if many have the same issue. Going to try to reinstall the game or it that fails, look for a manual patch for Champs Online.
Arg! The icy cold grasp of defeat lingers in the air!
Getting the launcher started only to be stopped at the Character screen was about as bad as turning that corner and finding out what GlaDOS really meant when she said she would be giving us cake...
AAAAAAAAAAAArrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh yesterday it also failed with the client software. now that stupid please be patient be patient thing is killinb me
Bact to 'trying to update the launcher' again :'-(
It was good while it lasted
According to the news though "The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT.* " - That's in around 2 hours right? Sorry a European here who is too lazy to google
The Champions Online Live Server is currently down for emergency maintenance. During this time you will not be able to play or to patch. The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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The SERVERS are down its been officially posted for over an hour and a half guys. Seriously stop going nutty the patch server went wonky so they closed the server down to fix the issue. They're stating a 3pm Pacific time for the server return.
This means you can't launch the launcher and you can't patch and you can't log in for people that need help.
I stand corrected.. the launcher is working fine for me again.. but can't fully connect to a server.. as it is stuck inside the game with "connecting to the login server"
I had this problem earlier this morning. After an hour or so, it was back up and running. A couple hours later, I lost connection to account server in the middle of a battle. After exiting the game completely, I am having this error a 2nd time. It is first week glitches. They are obviously working on it. Sure I would rather be playing, but at least now I don't have to rely on my own willpower to get some laundry done. There is plenty of time for that today! Agree with earlier posts stating that the website should show something to acknowledge the issue, but this is the nature of a new MMO.
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*crosses fingers*
I'm thinking they updated the launcher with something and now it's giving an invalid thing to all of us forcing us to update the launcher. However the launcher server isn't up or is being bogged down for some reason.
Oh thank God......I feel so much better now that the chill pill crew are out again in force :rolleyes:
"Trying to update the launcher. Please be patient." and then "Error! connection idle!"
But I'm a very patient man. If you hear me begin to troll about anything, then you better hold tight!!
I am very pleased with the game and launch so far.. well done Cryptic! So for now I'll just go and chill with my guitar. God knows I can better myself.. a bit
We must unite against the common enemy of impatience!
They are working on it.
Put out the torches and put away the pitchforks.
The Champions Online Live Server is currently down for emergency maintenance. During this time you will not be able to play or to patch. The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
A small issue with the patching servers needed our immediate attention. As a result, players can currently not patch the game. As we currently have no time estimate, we will keep you updated as this progresses. Thank you!
http://totalplaystation.com/news/8493
Breaking records for best reviewed game ever. I have it and love it. Check it out.
Nice one...LOL
See we are just having some fun while the Cryptic crew are out at the pub spending our money
Soooo, twidles thumbs whoes for a game of "Eye Spy"???:D
I'm sure the servers pulled the plug them selves as it took a bit for Cryptic to respond to it. They were pretty good in the beta to warn when they were going to do maintenance and patch updates.
Oh! Oh! Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me!
Ohhh we have a real chill biter here, catch any fish lately, must be a relative of one of the culprits...hmmmm :cool:
I also suffered a disconnect before it happened after getting into the game.
[Edit] Looking at the forum time (if it is PDT) the servers will go up at 22:00 CET
Get him! Take him hostage and hold him for ransom! Every hour the server is down, we will... uhh... do loosely and vaguely defined but all the while very nasty sounding things to him until the server comes back up!
NOOOooo...the enemy, Impatience has turned me into one of his minions...I AM Impatient!!! I was just about to save my character (45 minutes to make) And now I have to remember & remake Him again...I am Impatient...NOOOooo!!!
Seriously though...I hope they atleast auto-saved what I was making. But I doubt it...
Fin. :cool:
poo
I am in the game but now I am getting, "Connecting to the Log In Server" But nothing still...
I am Impatient!!! RoaR!!!
Fin. :cool:
Dun Dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Then stuck at connecting to login server. The biggest anti climax ever /suicide
Off to a great start.
I'll ask for my money back if it doesn't work by tomorrow.
Getting the launcher started only to be stopped at the Character screen was about as bad as turning that corner and finding out what GlaDOS really meant when she said she would be giving us cake...
It was good while it lasted
According to the news though "The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT.* " - That's in around 2 hours right? Sorry a European here who is too lazy to google
HULK SMASH!! HULK SMASH PUNY DEV TEAM!
Meh it's just launch bugs happens to every MMO.
Starting to think that their login servers are either down or are undergoing somekind of maintenance.
Exact same thing here.
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The Champions Online Live Server is currently down for emergency maintenance. During this time you will not be able to play or to patch. The expected return time is 12:00 p.m. PDT. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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This means you can't launch the launcher and you can't patch and you can't log in for people that need help.
You playing the correct game or what?
Main page currently says Server Status: DOWN