IDK - I've been supporting servers for 25+ years, and I don't know of ANY software that can countdown to an unexpected server crash (IE I don't think they took the server down, it crashed.)
No but they could have a message in game that tells you the server is down. This could be an official message posted by admin for all to see. They could put in continuous updates or an ETA. They could also go on their site and comment on the countless failures and crashes.
Oh and they could apologize for their total incompetence too, most especially as people paid lots of money for LoR and beyond.
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
Everyone needed to fix the issue was likely at home and about to go to bed. I figure it will take a while. This is happening entirely too often lately. It's like I am dealing with a supposedly recovering addict that keeps having a relapse.
In the mean time since I've a little time left tonight to dedicate to the game I guess I can try to puzzle out if I should go buy a Khar'fi or just wait and see the scimitar pack for a new character. I like big ships but the new day of A2B builds rubs me wrong somehow.
Weird but interesting drones for that scimitar... Not sure how they will compare to the KDF frigates in play.
Yes I am rambling. Guy has to pass the time and I don't want to let it make me feel like a difficult TRIBBLE is being passed. Some of you need a cookie.
So you were a programmer for several thousand clients running a wide variety of systems, with a game comprising over 10 GB of information, with a multi-national corporation breathing down your neck with a timetable?
Wow, I bet Cryptic could learna lot from you. :rolleyes:
I being a coder myself, cannot understand how when one has a product worth so much money and has one(most likely many) test servers can allow a patch to go live that can take out the entire system.
I'm assuming from watching this mess for some years that there are no test scripts that simulate many many users.
And being in a remotely similar position in the past maybe sometimes we just go, yeh put that code live. I've been in that position, and its hurt some times.
But i'm not running a massive online game, it should not get to this point.
yeah its down and right before it did i noticed and looked my Omega & Rom Reputations went from maxed to zero.....& lost a Adapted Maco Engines Mk XII's down to 489 omega pts to go lost in the crafting process??? sooooo......i hope they clear up on whats going on. :cool:
Someone needs to break forum rules so they have no excuse to not pay attention here. xD
"If the Iconians come, and we're not ready... Well, let's just say these petty arguments won't mean a thing." - Vice Admiral Thomas Bouwman of the Starsiders
Is anyone from Perfect World even watching this thread?
Even a generic word from Branflakes saying
"we know about the problem and are working on a solution"
would be appreciated at this point, although an
Estimated Time for a fix would be even better.
Think they'd much rather treat us like mushrooms....
This proves my point that when there is a big launch like Legacy of Romulus in the future they need to do extensive testing instead of pushing it out buggy.
I play another online game and they did a two month closed Beta before going live on 1 server and then releasing to everyone. I realize we only have 1 server but my point is Information Technology 101 teaches us to test software before releasing it.
They used to have to pretty good beta tests... if not in length, at least in terms of number of players participating. Problem with the last Beta run... They usually announce some kind of reward like a unique Tribble, or some sort of pet or Doff.
This last Beta they didn't announce anykind of reward, and when it was hinted at in the Forums nothing was ever confirmed. I played the Beta quite a bit, and there wasn't nearly many ppl on there as there was the last time.
Been off STO almost all day, finally come back to get back on in hopes they have fixed the lag issues and the bonus mark fail to find out the game DOWN.
As with any game EA gets their hands on. Anyone remember Earth and Beyond? Loved it! Until they dropped it to try and boost sales for their lame TRIBBLE Sims game.
Ultima Online? Loved it! Until EA completely ruined it with their fancy updates. Well, Raph Kostar technically ruined that one just like SWG...
EA and Raph Kostar, if you see their names attached to it, Run.
I loved Earth & Beyond, was a shame how EA killed it. I long for the days when games were made by passionate developers, instead of "suits" who know nothing of or care for games.
Anyhoo, I find it strangely amusing that on the debut of the bonus mark weekend and announcement of bonus zen, the servers melt down.
Probably some code that all of PWE's games share. Write once, crash everywhere.
This doesn't necessarily have the hallmarks of a code glitch. I'll admit, it could be software, but there might be hardware at fault somewhere too. Without seeing what their engineers can see I don't want to say it's one or the other. If Neverwinter was down too, I'd be more inclined to agree it was code.
Can anyone at Cryptic or PWE explain exactly what it means when you take the server/shard down for two hours for "Server stability updates" or "Made improvements for general server stability"?
Seriously, what is the Cryptic/PWE definition of stability?
Have your developers fubared everything to a point that every time you fix one thing it breaks another?
Here's s suggetion,.. How about you fix everything that is broken before you intoduce anymore new features.
So you were a programmer for several thousand clients running a wide variety of systems, with a game comprising over 10 GB of information, with a multi-national corporation breathing down your neck with a timetable?
Wow, I bet Cryptic could learna lot from you. :rolleyes:
Way to just insult someone who has 30 years field experience. I'm sure you (don't) have quite the thing hanging between your legs.
Do YOU have 30 years experience in the field? do YOU have any reason to dispute his claim? I highly doubt it, so go to the back of the bus and shut up.
"If the Iconians come, and we're not ready... Well, let's just say these petty arguments won't mean a thing." - Vice Admiral Thomas Bouwman of the Starsiders
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No but they could have a message in game that tells you the server is down. This could be an official message posted by admin for all to see. They could put in continuous updates or an ETA. They could also go on their site and comment on the countless failures and crashes.
Oh and they could apologize for their total incompetence too, most especially as people paid lots of money for LoR and beyond.
- Judge Aaron Satie
In the mean time since I've a little time left tonight to dedicate to the game I guess I can try to puzzle out if I should go buy a Khar'fi or just wait and see the scimitar pack for a new character. I like big ships but the new day of A2B builds rubs me wrong somehow.
Weird but interesting drones for that scimitar... Not sure how they will compare to the KDF frigates in play.
Yes I am rambling. Guy has to pass the time and I don't want to let it make me feel like a difficult TRIBBLE is being passed. Some of you need a cookie.
Activision closed down their Minnesota office last month, maybe cryptic can grab a few devs.
I being a coder myself, cannot understand how when one has a product worth so much money and has one(most likely many) test servers can allow a patch to go live that can take out the entire system.
I'm assuming from watching this mess for some years that there are no test scripts that simulate many many users.
And being in a remotely similar position in the past maybe sometimes we just go, yeh put that code live. I've been in that position, and its hurt some times.
But i'm not running a massive online game, it should not get to this point.
Think they'd much rather treat us like mushrooms....
They used to have to pretty good beta tests... if not in length, at least in terms of number of players participating. Problem with the last Beta run... They usually announce some kind of reward like a unique Tribble, or some sort of pet or Doff.
This last Beta they didn't announce anykind of reward, and when it was hinted at in the Forums nothing was ever confirmed. I played the Beta quite a bit, and there wasn't nearly many ppl on there as there was the last time.
Page 43 already. When we get to ~100 it'll be up.
What a waste
I loved Earth & Beyond, was a shame how EA killed it. I long for the days when games were made by passionate developers, instead of "suits" who know nothing of or care for games.
Anyhoo, I find it strangely amusing that on the debut of the bonus mark weekend and announcement of bonus zen, the servers melt down.
It was like that for me to. Now I can't do squat.
LONG LIVE STO: STAR TREK OFFLINE!!!!
My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my server. Prepare to die.
Command Officers of the USS Wyvern (from left to right):
Aurellia Eshkah (Tactical); Indigo Shae (Engineering); Nysiay Chysiayki (VA, Ship Captain)
Jeclia Sek (Science); Vally Mantivour (Security)
Cryptic you can only TRIBBLE on people for so long before they have had enough and leave the game.
and this surprises you why?
and others too numerous to name...
I'm surprised that it's not at 100 already.
Data: Captain, I believe I speak for everyone here, sir, when I say, "To hell with our orders." :cool:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
This doesn't necessarily have the hallmarks of a code glitch. I'll admit, it could be software, but there might be hardware at fault somewhere too. Without seeing what their engineers can see I don't want to say it's one or the other. If Neverwinter was down too, I'd be more inclined to agree it was code.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Seriously, what is the Cryptic/PWE definition of stability?
Have your developers fubared everything to a point that every time you fix one thing it breaks another?
Here's s suggetion,.. How about you fix everything that is broken before you intoduce anymore new features.
Way to just insult someone who has 30 years field experience. I'm sure you (don't) have quite the thing hanging between your legs.
Do YOU have 30 years experience in the field? do YOU have any reason to dispute his claim? I highly doubt it, so go to the back of the bus and shut up.