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I just installed this game and was able to create a character when the server crashed early this morning. It's been down ever since, so it is giving me a very bad first impression.
My question is, how often does this happen? Are the servers up and everything has green lights most of the time...and I just picked a bad time to try the game out? Or is this a fairly common issue?
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Crashes are rare, actual server maint is usually just once a week. Barring a major patch causing a problem or two.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    doesnt really happen that much
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    CaptFej wrote:
    I just installed this game and was able to create a character when the server crashed early this morning. It's been down ever since, so it is giving me a very bad first impression.
    My question is, how often does this happen? Are the servers up and everything has green lights most of the time...and I just picked a bad time to try the game out? Or is this a fairly common issue?

    Very rare, IMO. This is the longest its ever been down since launch and my be ever since launch. I don't remember it being down this long on launch day which is always a crash fest for any MMO.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Hravik wrote:
    Crashes are rare, actual server maint is usually just once a week. Barring a major patch causing a problem or two.

    What he said.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    I would say that you picked a bad time. Haven't experienced much downtime and when the servers are down it usually is only for 60-90 minutes.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    what they said. just the worst possible time...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    It's rare, been with the game since launch and have to say we don't see this happen often.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Big crashes like this seldom happen. I think the last one was around 5 months ago, before the weekly series. I think one of the servers blew up in Boston at the time.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    The more common event is announced downtime in the morning(EST usually over by 8am) where they do backend work or patch appliance. Events like today have been very very rare to nonexistent since the days of the open beta
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    actually the servers are mainly stable, u missed most of the down time @ launch, now days it is perfectly stable this is in fact the first non scheduled downtime i have seen in quite a few months, probably something to do with one of the newly implemented updates.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Fun Fact:
    Tribble Test Server and the Foundry are unaffected by the current glitches!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    It rarely happens and you've just had bad timing, honestly the server rarely has issues and when it does it is always fixed as quickly as possible. The Devs always make an effort to inform the players of the issue and let the players know as soon as the issue has been resolved. Keep an eye on the Dev tracker for future info.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Must be a big teck failer it been down a long time :confused:
    Cmon cryptic just flip it off and on agine :p
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    Having unanimous agreement that this is a rare case is encouraging. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I'll just be patient and give it a fair try once the servers are back up.

    Thanks again!
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    CaptFej wrote:
    I just installed this game and was able to create a character when the server crashed early this morning. It's been down ever since, so it is giving me a very bad first impression.
    My question is, how often does this happen? Are the servers up and everything has green lights most of the time...and I just picked a bad time to try the game out? Or is this a fairly common issue?

    Just coming up to my 200 day award and this is the first time its crashed on me.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited December 2010
    300+ days (more than 88 days total in-game)... This is the longest it has been down.. Ever... Not even during beta or Headstart has it been down for this long...
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