He was probably the first one to get into the office, after all these people were home for the weekend, they had get notified of the problem, then get to the office to be able to do anything about it, and who knows how long that could take where they are, I certainly have no idea of their local traffic system.
What do you mean get into the office? You don't have to be in the office to post on social media.
That is true, but if your posting from outside the office then your not able to work on the problem and claiming you are is therefore a falsehood.
Speaking as someone who actually works in IT as a Systems Administrator...
It would be very surprising if they actually had to 'get to the office'. You can administer, reboot, and even power up a UPS remotely from home via a VPN connection. This nonsense about needing to get to the office completely misses the boat. Yes, it can bite (I'm looking for a new line of work), but I've gotten calls at 3AM and have gotten up, connected to the work network and logged into servers within 15 minutes.
There is no explanation other than a rather high degree of amateurism for the lack of communication to the user base on this outage. It would never, never fly in my IT department.
I just reached a personal milestone and got all of my gear to Gold level this morning. If Cryptic does a system rollback and de-golds all of my progress, I'm gonna "FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-" so hard!
I just reached a personal milestone and got all of my gear to Gold level this morning. If Cryptic does a system rollback and de-golds all of my progress, I'm gonna "FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-" so hard!
As others have noted.. This is NOT a DDoS .. UNLESS it is a straight up DDoS on Cryptic's DNS server its self.. The game servers are actually still online...
However, I have found a solution.. Which was also mentioned earlier in this thread... A good HOSTS file trick.. I did some searching and found the required IP addresses and domain addresses needed for the launcher to proceed and connect to the required servers..
NOW you would be wise to just wait for Cryptic to sort this out.. AND if you do this make sure to undo it later in case Cryptic changes the IP addresses later on.. However, here is the IP/Domain pairs you need for your HOSTS file...
As others have noted.. This is NOT a DDoS .. UNLESS it is a straight up DDoS on Cryptic's DNS server its self.. The game servers are actually still online...
However, I have found a solution.. Which was also mentioned earlier in this thread... A good HOSTS file trick.. I did some searching and found the required IP addresses and domain addresses needed for the launcher to proceed and connect to the required servers..
NOW you would be wise to just wait for Cryptic to sort this out.. AND if you do this make sure to undo it later in case Cryptic changes the IP addresses later on.. However, here is the IP/Domain pairs you need for your HOSTS file...
They are not needed at the office to fix issues. Unless its a problem where you have to put your hands on it and do it from there. My cousin works at a computer repair contractor/ IT department. First he tries to fix it on-line, if not then he has to go to the site to fix it hands on. He even fixed my computer once from his home.
I usually play when the traffic is low and not many is on. Even then I saw all kinds of issues. Lag, rubber banding, and got disconnected several times, or you saw the counter count.
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As others have noted.. This is NOT a DDoS .. UNLESS it is a straight up DDoS on Cryptic's DNS server its self.. The game servers are actually still online...
However, I have found a solution.. Which was also mentioned earlier in this thread... A good HOSTS file trick.. I did some searching and found the required IP addresses and domain addresses needed for the launcher to proceed and connect to the required servers..
NOW you would be wise to just wait for Cryptic to sort this out.. AND if you do this make sure to undo it later in case Cryptic changes the IP addresses later on.. However, here is the IP/Domain pairs you need for your HOSTS file...
I am starting to think that someone didn't renew their domain name, as it has been suggested.
It is a DNS issue, but no it has nothing to do with domain expiry:
Domain Name: CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 2
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS1.CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Name Server: NS2.CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 16-may-2015
Creation Date: 16-may-2000
Expiration Date: 16-may-2025
I am having trouble thinking of any MMO I ever played that ran smoothly all the time... All have had issues. All will continue to have issues. Hardware fails... Software fails... And unfortunately there are evil people out there doing their best to make sure these things fail just because they can. If I had to vote... I would say Ultima Online was the smoothest running I ever played... But it was pretty basic to what some MMOs put out now in the way of gameplay, network, and graphic demands. So good luck everyone, this will pass as all things do and will probably happen again in the future.
I am having trouble thinking of any MMO I ever played that ran smoothly all the time... All have had issues. All will continue to have issues. Hardware fails... Software fails... And unfortunately there are evil people out there doing their best to make sure these things fail just because they can. If I had to vote... I would say Ultima Online was the smoothest running I ever played... But it was pretty basic to what some MMOs put out now in the way of gameplay, network, and graphic demands. So good luck everyone, this will pass as all things do and will probably happen again in the future.
All MMO's have issues. Obvious statement is obvious. That said, I have played a lot of MMOs over the last decade, and Cryptic's do seem to have...alot. But, I enjoy them anyway, so oh well.
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Speaking as someone who actually works in IT as a Systems Administrator...
It would be very surprising if they actually had to 'get to the office'. You can administer, reboot, and even power up a UPS remotely from home via a VPN connection. This nonsense about needing to get to the office completely misses the boat. Yes, it can bite (I'm looking for a new line of work), but I've gotten calls at 3AM and have gotten up, connected to the work network and logged into servers within 15 minutes.
There is no explanation other than a rather high degree of amateurism for the lack of communication to the user base on this outage. It would never, never fly in my IT department.
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Shadow Raiders
Yeah I saw your thread, grats on that BTW.
We come in peace, SHOOT TO KILL!
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Shadow Raiders
I have a feeling this is going to take a day or two to sort out.
I am starting to think that someone didn't renew their domain name, as it has been suggested.
However, I have found a solution.. Which was also mentioned earlier in this thread... A good HOSTS file trick.. I did some searching and found the required IP addresses and domain addresses needed for the launcher to proceed and connect to the required servers..
NOW you would be wise to just wait for Cryptic to sort this out.. AND if you do this make sure to undo it later in case Cryptic changes the IP addresses later on.. However, here is the IP/Domain pairs you need for your HOSTS file...
208.95.185.165 accounts.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.41 patchserver.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker0.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.169 controllertracker1.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker2.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.169 controllertracker3.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker4.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.169 controllertracker5.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.169 controllertracker6.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker7.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.169 controllertracker8.crypticstudios.com
208.95.185.166 controllertracker9.crypticstudios.com
I hope not! I have this weekend off and was working hard on the double R&D event. I want to craft more stuff!!!!
I am definitely keeping a copy of this. It might just come in handy at a later date.
I usually play when the traffic is low and not many is on. Even then I saw all kinds of issues. Lag, rubber banding, and got disconnected several times, or you saw the counter count.
USS Casinghead NCC 92047 launched 2350
Fleet Admiral Stowe - Dominion War Vet.
Thank You, been looking for this info.
Domain Name: CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Sponsoring Registrar IANA ID: 2
Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com
Referral URL: http://networksolutions.com
Name Server: NS1.CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Name Server: NS2.CRYPTICSTUDIOS.COM
Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Updated Date: 16-may-2015
Creation Date: 16-may-2000
Expiration Date: 16-may-2025
The entry:
208.95.187.73 controllertracker.crypticstudios.com is wrong. It should be:
208.95.185.166 controllertracker.crypticstudios.com
The-Grand-Nagus
Join Date: Sep 2008
XD
..well its good to know its just technical difficulties again, and me not being banned for making fun of ARc.
will be waiting for the patch
All MMO's have issues. Obvious statement is obvious. That said, I have played a lot of MMOs over the last decade, and Cryptic's do seem to have...alot. But, I enjoy them anyway, so oh well.
The-Grand-Nagus
Join Date: Sep 2008