Steam server stability went out the moment they included MAC support. Now it's down every other day.
I must disagree. I have been using a Mac laptop all the time over the last month or so, and have rarely had STO-related problems. Granted, since my Mac has less powerful hardware than my Win7 PC does (the latter is currently in for major repairs), the graphic resolution and processing speed is less. Patching download/install has been far easier on Mac than it was on my PC. If my Mac had at least 12 GB of RAM instead of 4 GB, and its CPU speed and graphics were at the same level as my PC, I probably would never play STO on my PC again. The only limitation for the Mac is a 15" screen size vs. the 20" that my PC used. I wish I could find a way to plug the 20" monitor into my Mac laptop. I've heard it's possible, but not being an ubergeek, I have no idea how to do it myself.
Btw, I am not an Apple fanatic. I don't care which computer I use, just as long as it works, it's fast, looks great on-screen, has a fast broadband connection, and lets me play STO on it.
As far as I can tell the STO servers have been down for hours now. I was able to play this morning and have not been able to get back onto STO since. With the Mirror Event going on, I wonder if Cryptic/Perfect world will extend this event so that its customers/players of STO would be able to complete the event. Would it kill you guys to give a us an update as to ETA of STO online being back up and running?
As many including myself have stated in this thread, we have 0 information above what you have. So asking us to inform you won't help as we don't have any information than what you have. The only information anyone has released has been updated in the first post and that's all I got.
And by we I mean moderators.
I understand, Askray. As I said, anyone providing the extent of the issue for all to see and understand as much as possible would help bring everyone together. It was not a request of any kind, merely a statement of fact to anyone that may have information to share to illuminate the issue.
The most important part of my post being that we are all very passionate about this game, otherwise we would not still be here talking about it in any form. That passion is a unifying characteristic, and one to be celebrated.
As frustrating as it can be to many that this thread contains some unnecessary, irrelevant, or even some absolutely ridiculous nonsense, I would like to remind everyone, Moderators, Devs, and users alike that, in this downtime, a jovial group of fans such as us simply enjoy an outlet while we wait for the servers to come back online.
In all the chaos, I think a number of people (not limited just to users) have overlooked something extraordinary and important. As of my writing this post, there were 115 pages worth of posts, many of those posts containing users that have stayed watching and replying to this thread ever since the issue began. Moderators, you may get worked up and frustrated with trying to balance your duty to contain "unnecessary" posts and punish violations of the Terms of Service and EULA. Players, you may get worked up with the moderators for constantly editing posts, or for Askray's early (honest) mistake at insisting that the problem must be client-side rather than an issue on PWE's end. In spite of all of this, look at how long this thread is, look at how many of us are still here talking amongst ourselves, really look!
We've all been overlooking just how extraordinarily passionate each and every one of us here are. Like the Romulans and Remans, we have - for a time - lost our home, and our passion drives us to do something about that. Some of us turn to anger, some to despair, some to jovial sidetracking to pass the time until we find another. This, while chaotic, should not be discouraged; it shows just how passionate of a community we have, no matter how divided we may consistently be.
Perhaps, if any Moderators or developers honor me by taking the time to read this post in its entirety, we could have someone with the information, communicate with us what the actual problem is, share with us what is taking place. We do not need to understand it entirely, it does not have to be oversimplified to make us understand, just to hear will help bring all of us a little closer together while we all wait to find our lost home once more.
Jolan tru, brothers and sisters, never lose your passion.
as someone who has been in the post since the beginning very well said and thank you!
I must disagree. I have been using a Mac laptop all the time over the last month or so, and have rarely had STO-related problems. Granted, since my Mac has less powerful hardware than my Win7 PC does (the latter is currently in for major repairs), the graphic resolution and processing speed is less. Patching download/install has been far easier on Mac than it was on my PC. If my Mac had at least 12 GB of RAM instead of 4 GB, and its CPU speed and graphics were at the same level as my PC, I probably would never play STO on my PC again. The only limitation for the Mac is a 15" screen size vs. the 20" that my PC used. I wish I could find a way to plug the 20" monitor into my Mac laptop. I've heard it's possible, but not being an ubergeek, I have no idea how to do it myself.
Btw, I am not an Apple fanatic. I don't care which computer I use, just as long as it works, it's fast, looks great on-screen, has a fast broadband connection, and lets me play STO on it.
I was talking about steam. Not STO. read what you quoted.
FOlks, iot's not just STO. It's ALL of the games that I have on the Arc loader (Star Trek Online, Champions Online, Neverwinter). My guess is they have a serious issue they are trying to work out.
So... help me understand why multiple Cryptic games are out, and yet the Tribble test server works just fine? I mean, I get that it's a different server, but I assume the other games have different servers as well? And if it's an issue outside of Cryptic, why woudln't Tribble be down?
Everywhere I look, people are screaming about how bad Cryptic is.
What's my position?
That people should know what they're screaming about!
(paraphrased from "The Newsroom)
As far as I can tell the STO servers have been down for hours now. I was able to play this morning and have not been able to get back onto STO since. With the Mirror Event going on, I wonder if Cryptic/Perfect world will extend this event so that its customers/players of STO would be able to complete the event. Would it kill you guys to give a us an update as to ETA of STO online being back up and running?
They could give an ETA but if they're wrong it's fires and pitchforks. Since they can't guarantee any ETA they're doing some posts from time to time to make sure people understand they haven't forgotten and are still working on it, but when they have an exact ETA they will post it and it will be updated on the first page
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They could give an ETA but if they're wrong it's fires and pitchforks. Since they can't guarantee any ETA they're doing some posts from time to time to make sure people understand they haven't forgotten and are still working on it, but when they have an exact ETA they will post it and it will be updated on the first page
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Victory is mine
He should have brought the dudes and dudettes from Streets of Rage.
Anyways I loved the Ecco games, good times. Ed Annunziata still wants to make another Ecco game but Sega still holds the license and won't make another one, meh.
Tyr shall give me strength! For the glory of Tempus! I am the hands of Shar! Flames of Kossuth, protect me! Oghma, grant me knowledge! Lolth commands, and I obey!
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I must disagree. I have been using a Mac laptop all the time over the last month or so, and have rarely had STO-related problems. Granted, since my Mac has less powerful hardware than my Win7 PC does (the latter is currently in for major repairs), the graphic resolution and processing speed is less. Patching download/install has been far easier on Mac than it was on my PC. If my Mac had at least 12 GB of RAM instead of 4 GB, and its CPU speed and graphics were at the same level as my PC, I probably would never play STO on my PC again. The only limitation for the Mac is a 15" screen size vs. the 20" that my PC used. I wish I could find a way to plug the 20" monitor into my Mac laptop. I've heard it's possible, but not being an ubergeek, I have no idea how to do it myself.
Btw, I am not an Apple fanatic. I don't care which computer I use, just as long as it works, it's fast, looks great on-screen, has a fast broadband connection, and lets me play STO on it.
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I understand, Askray. As I said, anyone providing the extent of the issue for all to see and understand as much as possible would help bring everyone together. It was not a request of any kind, merely a statement of fact to anyone that may have information to share to illuminate the issue.
The most important part of my post being that we are all very passionate about this game, otherwise we would not still be here talking about it in any form. That passion is a unifying characteristic, and one to be celebrated.
as someone who has been in the post since the beginning very well said and thank you!
I was talking about steam. Not STO. read what you quoted.
So... help me understand why multiple Cryptic games are out, and yet the Tribble test server works just fine? I mean, I get that it's a different server, but I assume the other games have different servers as well? And if it's an issue outside of Cryptic, why woudln't Tribble be down?
Well, in order to do that, someone out there has to have a clue first.
Echo flips and flaps and dies, and tails quickly becomes "stumps" courtesy of shinobi ninja shuirken attack.
Victory is mine
"If this will be our end, then I will have them make SUCH an end as to be worthy of rememberance! Out of torpedos you say?! Find me the ferengi!".
http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/sh...51171&page=162
http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/sh...d.php?t=750041
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Or give everyone a mirror token thingy to cover this day on each toon then no need to extend the time...
How he got to that point
What's my position?
That people should know what they're screaming about!
(paraphrased from "The Newsroom)
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Main question ; what is wrong with the server?
Lies! All lies!
"We're trying to find a solution for East Coast servers. Current outlook is an update between this afternoon and evening."
...So... East Coast Servers, an update between this afternoon and evening. And... it's 8:35 PM there.
Skynet is online, and has become self aware. . .
made me look you rat batarsd
Nice joke, but nope not fixed......:o
He should have brought the dudes and dudettes from Streets of Rage.
Anyways I loved the Ecco games, good times. Ed Annunziata still wants to make another Ecco game but Sega still holds the license and won't make another one, meh.
For the glory of Tempus!
I am the hands of Shar!
Flames of Kossuth, protect me!
Oghma, grant me knowledge!
Lolth commands, and I obey!
I bring out the nuclear-powered, flight-capable war machine known as the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam and vaporize both of you with a single volley from my twin rail cannons before then flying into Earth orbit, and moving to hover near Earth Space Dock.
Primary ship: U.S.S. Lacus Clyne, Dyson Science Destroyer/U.S.S. Fausticorn, Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Explorer
Secondary ship: U.S.S. Rainbow Dash, Odyssey Tactical Cruiser/I.S.S. Princess Cadance, Mirror Assault Cruiser
Tertiary ship: I.S.S. Freedom Gundam, Mirror Deep Space Science Vessel
My YouTube Channel