R.I.P. EU Megaserver

Pazz_ · October 2015

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Ok everyone, here's the scoop. Tonight, we suffered from a DDoS attack on the European megaservers. At this time, things appear to be steady, though we'll continue to monitor through the evening and will take any necessary action in the morning. Thanks for your patience while we worked through everything, we know this week has been frustrating but appreciate you sticking with us!

Any ideas on specifics @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

I noticed that UK guild mates on Virgin Media, my ISP too, were completely unaffected last night.

we just watched the guild chat, laughing at everyone else appearing then disappearing mid-sentence

Melilotta · October 2015

I logged in just now for a short while before work, so far no problems.
DDoS attack is an ugly thing, good luck ZeniMax team and thanks for your hard work!

SantieClaws · October 2015

I didn't actually have any internet at all last night (Virgin Media) but I assume that was something to do with them digging up the road at 9pm at night rather than anything more sinister.

Well I hope things are calmer over the weekend anyway and that you find and punish the bunch of (possible) players of some lesser MMO who thought it was fun to mess things up for everyone else.

WillhelmBlack · October 2015

Levo18 wrote: »

Maybe someone or some people got angered by the extrem long maintance last days... Cant blame them ZOS deserved this attack...

***.

ladyonthemoon · October 2015

Something just happened. I couldn't see the activator for maple logs and runes. This happened yesterday just before being kicked out, so, today, I quit before.

Asmael · October 2015

Did you try turning it off and on again?

I_killed_Vivec · October 2015

Asmael wrote: »

Did you try turning it off and on again?

Isn't that the definition of "denial of service" ?

ladyonthemoon · October 2015

AngryNord wrote: »

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

DDoS attack... Didn't honestly expect that

Given the amount of former players bearing grudges at Zenimax, some of us are only surprised that it took this long for something like that to happen...

You should change your username. Something like OptimisticNord would spare us your constant ranting.

JamilaRaj · October 2015

JD2013 wrote: »

A DDoS attack? Do you guys know from where? That is slightly disconcerning.

It may be just a rumor, but I heard it originated from Mark Jacob's office.
The question is, why is he doing that? Marketing stunt, okay, but why one needs to lag ESO, which can lag just fine on its own?

P3ZZL3 · October 2015

Fun facts about the general "DDoS for Hire" market:

Once a target, always a target: 20 percent of websites are attacked more than five times
DDoS attacks can last a long time: While 71 percent of all network layer attacks last under three hours, more than 20 percent last more than five days
Some attacks are exceptionally long: The longest attack was 64 days
DDoS for hire is more readily available than ever: Botnet-for-hire fingerprints are on roughly 40 percent of all attacks
Five countries create most DDoS botnet traffic: 56 percent of DDoS bot traffic emerged from China, Vietnam, US, Brazil and Thailand

And you can rent-a-botnet for $40....

ladyonthemoon · October 2015

P3ZZL3 wrote: »

Five countries create most DDoS botnet traffic: 56 percent of DDoS bot traffic emerged from China, Vietnam, US, Brazil and Thailand

I still don't understand the motivation behind these attacks. Money? Thrill? Yeah, I can do it!?

SantieClaws · October 2015

Motivation?

Commercial blackmail, holding a grudge, action by competitor, action by goldsellers if previous action was taken against them, someone just seeing if they can etc.

All the reasons you can think of that someone might not like a particular company or game or group of players or commercial decision.

To be honest some people are just nuts also.

AngryNord · October 2015

ladyonthemoon wrote: »

P3ZZL3 wrote: »

Five countries create most DDoS botnet traffic: 56 percent of DDoS bot traffic emerged from China, Vietnam, US, Brazil and Thailand

I still don't understand the motivation behind these attacks. Money? Thrill? Yeah, I can do it!?

It could be that, it could be someone with a grudge against Zenimax, it could be someone on an anticapitalistic crusade (although it's doubtful someone would single out just Zenimax for that....), it could be lots of things

lathbury · October 2015

wow players did it

ladyonthemoon · October 2015

Yeah, nuts, most likely.

wesly.backersb16_ESO · October 2015

Maybe just because it's near Halloween...

ladyonthemoon · October 2015

lathbury wrote: »

wow players did it

If it's true, I hope they are identified and kicked out, definitively. It's a pity but what they did cannot be tolerated.

Pazz_ · October 2015

lathbury wrote: »

wow players did it

I'm only fleeting on & off the forums (due to work), but where has this information come from?

Ridiculous if it's true!

wesly.backersb16_ESO · October 2015

Silky_Shokz wrote: »

lathbury wrote: »

wow players did it

I'm only fleeting on & off the forums (due to work), but where has this information come from?

Ridiculous if it's true!

omg! did you quit Klytië? I loved that one :-(

barca.kokib16_ESO · October 2015

Any updates, please?

My boyfriend goes crazy. After few months of gaming abstinence he started to play TESO again (3 days ago) and after that issiue it's really hard-core to be with him in one room.

Thanks in advance

wesly.backersb16_ESO · October 2015

barca.kokib16_ESO wrote: »

Any updates, please?

My boyfriend goes crazy. After few months of gaming abstinence he started to play TESO again (3 days ago) and after that issiue it's really hard-core to be with him in one room.

Thanks in advance

We can only wish you good luck with him

JamilaRaj · October 2015

wenxue2222b16_ESO wrote: »

Motivation?

Commercial blackmail, holding a grudge, action by competitor, action by goldsellers if previous action was taken against them, someone just seeing if they can etc.

All the reasons you can think of that someone might not like a particular company or game or group of players or commercial decision.

To be honest some people are just nuts also.

But we shall not yield to blackamailing! ESO players, veterans of debilitating glitches, are way too hardened by the usual lag to be hurt by the DDOS lag, most can not even tell the difference!
Let's keep playing. I, for one, even came to like The Lag, because it in many aspects improved the game. Take stun lock/unable to CC break for instance: wherease before The Lag it occured randomly, now it is consistent and effectively a new feature; hard CCs have fixed, full duration.

Exigo · October 2015

they wanted to test the upgrade with a DDoS

Fetaro · October 2015

PE_Bagatur wrote: »

They can be controlled. Reaction time of banning IP causing excessive traffic can be less than minute, depends on logic. Banning whole network branches, banning proxies, banning anonymous DNSs etc. Its not the first company suffering from this. Seems other can do it. There will be collateral damage perhaps, but at least it will not ruin their business(bcs it does severe damage to it) and fun of the players.
Ofc, its not that simple and not the final measure, but it will definatelly limit desire, will and actual damage done by those who are doing it.

Even if they ban IPs and such, the connections will still reach the hardware that reject them. And use the servers bandwith. And so, severe lag.

Zaldan · October 2015

glad I spent last night watchin episodes of NCIS now

SorataArisugawa · October 2015

barca.kokib16_ESO wrote: »

Any updates, please?

My boyfriend goes crazy. After few months of gaming abstinence he started to play TESO again (3 days ago) and after that issiue it's really hard-core to be with him in one room.

Thanks in advance

Well that makes you also hardcore. Good job! Keep going. I wish you all the luck you could get

Zaldan · October 2015

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Ok everyone, here's the scoop. Tonight, we suffered from a DDoS attack on the European megaservers. At this time, things appear to be steady, though we'll continue to monitor through the evening and will take any necessary action in the morning. Thanks for your patience while we worked through everything, we know this week has been frustrating but appreciate you sticking with us!

despite not being able to access my account for over two weeks I swear it wasnt me

honest gov

willymchilybily · October 2015

Silky_Shokz wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Ok everyone, here's the scoop. Tonight, we suffered from a DDoS attack on the European megaservers. At this time, things appear to be steady, though we'll continue to monitor through the evening and will take any necessary action in the morning. Thanks for your patience while we worked through everything, we know this week has been frustrating but appreciate you sticking with us!

Any ideas on specifics @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

I noticed that UK guild mates on Virgin Media, my ISP too, were completely unaffected last night.

we just watched the guild chat, laughing at everyone else appearing then disappearing mid-sentence

oh snap, on virgin media and had no issues, odd

Pazz_ · October 2015

willymchilybily wrote: »

Silky_Shokz wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Ok everyone, here's the scoop. Tonight, we suffered from a DDoS attack on the European megaservers. At this time, things appear to be steady, though we'll continue to monitor through the evening and will take any necessary action in the morning. Thanks for your patience while we worked through everything, we know this week has been frustrating but appreciate you sticking with us!

Any ideas on specifics @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

I noticed that UK guild mates on Virgin Media, my ISP too, were completely unaffected last night.

we just watched the guild chat, laughing at everyone else appearing then disappearing mid-sentence

oh snap, on virgin media and had no issues, odd

I hardly ever get any issues on Virgin Media to be honest (maybe because I'm on the top bundle?

) Can't fault the service I'm given personally.

Tandor · October 2015

Silky_Shokz wrote: »

willymchilybily wrote: »

Silky_Shokz wrote: »

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Ok everyone, here's the scoop. Tonight, we suffered from a DDoS attack on the European megaservers. At this time, things appear to be steady, though we'll continue to monitor through the evening and will take any necessary action in the morning. Thanks for your patience while we worked through everything, we know this week has been frustrating but appreciate you sticking with us!

Any ideas on specifics @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

I noticed that UK guild mates on Virgin Media, my ISP too, were completely unaffected last night.

we just watched the guild chat, laughing at everyone else appearing then disappearing mid-sentence

oh snap, on virgin media and had no issues, odd

I hardly ever get any issues on Virgin Media to be honest (maybe because I'm on the top bundle? ) Can't fault the service I'm given personally.

Same here. I used to have a lot of problems with them in the old ntl days but it's fine these days. Mind you, I'm still using the old-style ntl 250 modem rather than the unreliable super hub which probably accounts for it! I could get a faster speed but don't need it and I'm very much of the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school. I didn't have any performance problems on the PC EU server last evening, and haven't any significant issues at all since launch (although I don't PvP).