Even if they are on their own server, they would still be on the same network. if a switch went bad, traffic is getting no where. Imagine entering a 5 way intersection and all the stop lights are red.
I read something about a 5 way and red lights, now I'm too distracted to be angry - ok, Cryptic, take as long as you need.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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I knows what I am gonna do... I ams gonna count me toes... I got.... six on one foot I think... maybe be 3 or 10 or something on the left.... or is that the right?
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I knows what I am gonna do... I ams gonna count me toes... I got.... six on one foot I think... maybe be 3 or 10 or something on the left.... or is that the right?
Sounds about right
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We have found it:General Server Stability. We are strong now...
Clearly all Cryptics games share at least some hardware.
The last few days, following the launch of the NWN beta, we have been experiencing varying degress of problems in STO, culminating in todays catastrophic collapse.
Now, I'm not tech wizard, but even I could predict that there'd be a huge surge in players when NWN launched and it doesn't take a techie to know that such a thing would stress out the hardware.
So, i have some questions which I'd respectfully like Branflakes to ask of the technical team and post their replies here.
Will there be dedicated hardware in place for the launch of both LoR and NWN when it goes fully live?
Do cryptic accept that, without hardware dedicated to specific games, the sort of problem we've experienced today is inevitable if games are succesful and attract players?
Does cryptic recognise that the launch of LoR is likely to attract a huge number of people on launch day, making the numbers that tried to log in the day the anniversary event went live pale into insignificence?
Are they planning to radically expand server hardware capability, or are they hoping to sort it out with a software band-aid? Or, worse, are they just counting on our desire to play the new expansion to make us overlook the technical neglect?
From the post by Flakes, it sounds more like a switch and not server. Since PWE runs all the games, it makes sense that all traffic going to Cryptic games go through the same hardware. For instance, if you're logging into STO or CO, you still travel through certain segments in a network. If a node went down going to Cryptic games, it would effect all games. This is one time I can't blame them. Hardware does go bad. Over heating or just typical life span can eventually kill a switch or router.
Clearly all Cryptics games share at least some hardware.
The last few days, following the launch of the NWN beta, we have been experiencing varying degress of problems in STO, culminating in todays catastrophic collapse.
Now, I'm not tech wizard, but even I could predict that there'd be a huge surge in players when NWN launched and it doesn't take a techie to know that such a thing would stress out the hardware.
So, i have some questions which I'd respectfully like Branflakes to ask of the technical team and post their replies here.
Will there be dedicated hardware in place for the launch of both LoR and NWN when it goes fully live?
Do cryptic accept that, without hardware dedicated to specific games, the sort of problem we've experienced today is inevitable if games are succesful and attract players?
Does cryptic recognise that the launch of LoR is likely to attract a huge number of people on launch day, making the numbers that tried to log in the day the anniversary event went live pale into insignificence?
Are they planning to radically expand server hardware capability, or are they hoping to sort it out with a software band-aid? Or, worse, are they just counting on our desire to play the new expansion to make us overlook the technical neglect?
Dude.
Seriously.
July 2012.
Was this whole post rhetorical in nature? Surely you've puzzled this out by now.
you NEVER get a response to that. They've cut off the community from that kind of access
Thats SOP with most MMO developers, because all they get is chewed on by the vocal minority of trolls that can never be pleased without constant freebies or things tailored to just them.
Im surprised any communication ever comes down at all.
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At least Emergency Power to BS wasn't nerfed in the recent patches...
lmao...nope...they folded to forum pressure finally...and good thing...would have killed 2 of my 14 toons if they hadn't caved in...but honestly...the change for change sake was stupid..
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Im sure Bobby here agrees with ya!!!
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Ummm everyone at Cryptic is glad they aren't that guy who is in charge of ummm what do they call it...
I read something about a 5 way and red lights, now I'm too distracted to be angry - ok, Cryptic, take as long as you need.
I'm not THAT difficult to please, I just have a very low tolerance threshold for stupid BS! - George Carlin.
Could be 2 hours if a drive swap, could be 12 hours if a whole blade needs replaced. Could be even a switch.
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Chief of Starfleet Intelligence Service == Praise Cheesus
They have magic.
Do you mean the plug? Yeah, that guy's in deep!
I'm not THAT difficult to please, I just have a very low tolerance threshold for stupid BS! - George Carlin.
What now its my hardware?? (Looks in pants) I'm still seeing spots I can't tell if it's down.
Sounds about right
We have found it: General Server Stability. We are strong now...
NO NO NO its called Neverwinter because everything is hot and fries the STO Databases.....
From the post by Flakes, it sounds more like a switch and not server. Since PWE runs all the games, it makes sense that all traffic going to Cryptic games go through the same hardware. For instance, if you're logging into STO or CO, you still travel through certain segments in a network. If a node went down going to Cryptic games, it would effect all games. This is one time I can't blame them. Hardware does go bad. Over heating or just typical life span can eventually kill a switch or router.
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Dude.
Seriously.
July 2012.
Was this whole post rhetorical in nature? Surely you've puzzled this out by now.
Thats SOP with most MMO developers, because all they get is chewed on by the vocal minority of trolls that can never be pleased without constant freebies or things tailored to just them.
Im surprised any communication ever comes down at all.
Fleet Admiral Rylana - Fed Tac - U.S.S Wild Card - Tactical Miracle Worker Cruiser
Lifetime Subscriber since 2012 == 17,200 Accolades = RIP PvP and Vice Squad
Chief of Starfleet Intelligence Service == Praise Cheesus
We are all in Tribble here with the Servers Gorn to crup and you are Klingon to your lack of good jokes at Q's expense!
Borg it up and live a little!
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We have a Gorn.....
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTNECoaBOXuNFQmWNGszfSl3jTN61jzLEPldwULAwK2i8bxy8BRA
sad but true...:mad:
Those are Scotty's times right? Else I want a job there, I can do it much faster for all of theses things.
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lmao...nope...they folded to forum pressure finally...and good thing...would have killed 2 of my 14 toons if they hadn't caved in...but honestly...the change for change sake was stupid..
Yep whoever it is probally stuck in a deep dark hole with the hamsters. AND IS BEING EATEN ALIVE BY THE THING!
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