The worst thing about it for me is the lack of communication.
We are left to speculate as to whether or not the problem is on our end or server side.
I spent over 1.5 hrs today trying to figure out what the deal was/is. That includes time spent watching the forums for any posts of similar problems or a post from the Cryptic team.
If Cryptic wants a better reputation with the player base then I suggest that they learn to communicate. Otherwise we are left to our own devices....so to speak.
When you're a Server Hamster and the Boss is away, you party like it's 1999 until the players crash because Delta Rising is the best expansion ever...and the players LOVE it!
The stability patches were the best ever and the players loved them.
I rebooted and connected to the Patch Server, but now account server not responding.
Glad they did Maint. a day early.
Was just about to spend my Steam Bucks on a couple of T6s.
Hope they notice before Monday.
got booted from game. then account ticket failure. now cant even get launcher to connect. great stability update cryptic, u really hit your thumb with the hammer this time (though the nail is still sticking an inch out of the board u were supposed to hammer in)
"Can't reach patch server. Please check your internet connection."
Really, you're going to assume it's a problem on my end? Let's check each other's track record and try again.
"Can't reach patch server. Sigh, we know, it's us, go to the forums and check out the posts, at least it's entertaining while you wait for us to maybe fix it."
No, I would guess this is because of the freeloading host provider they use having their plugs yanked out of the free pipelines the real ISPs around them provide.
I've been off the game for 3 years....logged into play free for a couple days, just rejoined the subscription....and now this..... The patcher can't authenticate....
same, was in game, red disconnect and cant log back in, using comcast isp
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>tracert patchserver.crypticstudios.com
Tracing route to patchserver.crypticstudios.com [208.95.185.41]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 10.0.0.1
2 34 ms 21 ms 29 ms 69.136.20.1
3 10 ms 29 ms 9 ms te-4-4-ur01.estates.fl.naples.comcast.net [69.13
9.170.233]
4 16 ms 15 ms 15 ms te-0-15-0-2-ar03.venice.fl.westfl.comcast.net [1
62.151.6.25]
5 26 ms 27 ms 27 ms be-33661-cr01.56marietta.ga.ibone.comcast.net [6
8.86.95.41]
6 25 ms 25 ms 53 ms c-eth-0-2-0-pe05.56marietta.ga.ibone.comcast.net
[68.86.86.82]
7 25 ms 26 ms 25 ms te0-0-0-19.ccr21.atl02.atlas.cogentco.com [154.5
4.10.233]
8 26 ms 25 ms 25 ms be2050.ccr41.atl01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.0.
165]
9 39 ms 38 ms 54 ms be2170.mpd21.dca01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.31
.106]
10 46 ms 44 ms 45 ms be2518.ccr41.jfk02.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.80
.161]
11 49 ms 50 ms 50 ms be2094.ccr21.bos01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.30
.14]
12 175 ms 227 ms 220 ms te3-4.ccr01.bos06.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.46.
134]
13 54 ms 53 ms 54 ms 38.111.40.114
14 50 ms 50 ms 50 ms patchserver2.crypticstudios.com [208.95.185.41]
According to the National Weather service, California (Where the servers are housed) is experiencing a winter storm with freezing rain. This is most likely why the servers are down.
Comments
We are left to speculate as to whether or not the problem is on our end or server side.
I spent over 1.5 hrs today trying to figure out what the deal was/is. That includes time spent watching the forums for any posts of similar problems or a post from the Cryptic team.
If Cryptic wants a better reputation with the player base then I suggest that they learn to communicate. Otherwise we are left to our own devices....so to speak.
Tried this on two different computers. I can play Star Wars
The stability patches were the best ever and the players loved them.
Cute sig btw.
It is a special perk we get for New years eve! Nice, on the only day I have to play this #@%$ game :mad:
Glad they did Maint. a day early.
Was just about to spend my Steam Bucks on a couple of T6s.
Hope they notice before Monday.
No one online= server performing great!
Really, you're going to assume it's a problem on my end? Let's check each other's track record and try again.
"Can't reach patch server. Sigh, we know, it's us, go to the forums and check out the posts, at least it's entertaining while you wait for us to maybe fix it."
Before the patch, the players were getting 17x the stability they were supposed to be getting!
HAHAHAHAHAAAAA - Craptic fixing something, only for it to get even worse than it was originally..
What a surprise and nothing new there then...
The sooner they fire their current programmers and replace them with qualified personnel.. the better :rolleyes:
Amen brother...
Happy New Year indeed. :rolleyes:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>tracert patchserver.crypticstudios.com
Tracing route to patchserver.crypticstudios.com [208.95.185.41]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 10.0.0.1
2 34 ms 21 ms 29 ms 69.136.20.1
3 10 ms 29 ms 9 ms te-4-4-ur01.estates.fl.naples.comcast.net [69.13
9.170.233]
4 16 ms 15 ms 15 ms te-0-15-0-2-ar03.venice.fl.westfl.comcast.net [1
62.151.6.25]
5 26 ms 27 ms 27 ms be-33661-cr01.56marietta.ga.ibone.comcast.net [6
8.86.95.41]
6 25 ms 25 ms 53 ms c-eth-0-2-0-pe05.56marietta.ga.ibone.comcast.net
[68.86.86.82]
7 25 ms 26 ms 25 ms te0-0-0-19.ccr21.atl02.atlas.cogentco.com [154.5
4.10.233]
8 26 ms 25 ms 25 ms be2050.ccr41.atl01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.0.
165]
9 39 ms 38 ms 54 ms be2170.mpd21.dca01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.31
.106]
10 46 ms 44 ms 45 ms be2518.ccr41.jfk02.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.80
.161]
11 49 ms 50 ms 50 ms be2094.ccr21.bos01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.30
.14]
12 175 ms 227 ms 220 ms te3-4.ccr01.bos06.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.46.
134]
13 54 ms 53 ms 54 ms 38.111.40.114
14 50 ms 50 ms 50 ms patchserver2.crypticstudios.com [208.95.185.41]
Trace complete.
nettest just times out
...15 years later...
Release Notes: December 31st, 2014
The Y2K bug.
Oh well. :rolleyes:
I keep telling them that tribbles just aren't a cost effective replacement for hamsters, they can't keep the wheel spinning fast enough.