Feedback: So how do you like the new servers?

Ragnarok0130

there were issues loading into housing that came and went sporadically. Sometimes it was normal other times 5 minute loading screens.

MentalxHammer

They did say there would be no improvement in performance, however Cyrodiil was running much much smoother than it was the night prior. The difference was significant. I’m not the only one having this observation, see the threads popping up in the “Alliance War and IC” category. The server hardware upgrades had an appreciable impact on lag in PvP.

Gederic

I'm pretty positive they were just trying to subvert expectations. Realistically I don't see how you wouldn't see at least some improvement in replacing 10+ year old hardware. Cyrodiil was night and day and thats being mild. The improvement was massive and its hard not to connect the dots when the only change from Monday to Tuesday was server hardware going from 2012 or early to 2022.

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Xinihp wrote: »

I'm not sure what the OP is actually asking. Matt Firor himself specifically posted this hardware replacement was for RELIABILITY as parts were getting old, and that it would not improve performance at all. It is just so things don't break down due to age.

So knowing there was never a possibility of it improving performance of the game experience, and that you were never going to notice any change in day to day activities, is the OP asking if we APPRECIATE the server hardware replacement?

By asking if we like the "new" servers it implies they did something to upgrade the servers which is simply not the case. These are NOT "new" servers. They are the SAME servers with replacements to some of their parts. There is nothing "new" for us to like or not like. They literally just replaced some older parts with newer ones, but the new ones were exactly the same, just new.

Computer parts aren't like car parts. You can't have a hard drive that has bare treads like an old tire. So, replacing an old hard drive doesn't make you handle better, or allow safer breaking or driving in bad weather. It literally changes nothing, other than making it less likely to totally fail. In computers, hardware is either in a 1: WORKING state or a 2: BROKEN state.

There is no 3: WORKING WITH DEGRADED PERFORMANCE state in computers. In other words, there is no "damn, transmission is going bad" in computers where parts gradually break down and cause increasing performance loss like with mechanical/analog machinery. Especially now where hard drives are mostly solid state, removing the last mechanical component from the digital system.

So again, if knowing this OP is asking if we appreciate them swapping out old hardware, I am sure everyone can agree it is better than risking unexpected maintenance for a random dead drive. But to imply the servers are "new" or that performance was ever expected to improve due to this maintenance suggests a misunderstanding of the dev's own stated purpose.

Sometimes things are just a conversation without hidden intent

TwinLamps

Molydeus wrote: »

I don't notice a difference.

This

MentalxHammer

TwinLamps wrote: »

Molydeus wrote: »

I don't notice a difference.

This

I didn’t notice a difference in overland, but Cyrodiil was vastly improved in my experience.

kieso

Feels the same? 🤷‍♂️

SilverBride

I had long loading screens yesterday but it was back to normal today. I haven't noticed anything else different.

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SilverBride wrote: »

I had long loading screens yesterday but it was back to normal today. I haven't noticed anything else different.

That's good to know. I had some issues with load screens too

grizzledcroc

Pvp people are awfully silent today lol ,you would think they would be posting a lot due to the fact zos answered them with this lmao

MentalxHammer

grizzledcroc wrote: »

Pvp people are awfully silent today lol ,you would think they would be posting a lot due to the fact zos answered them with this lmao

See the threads in "Alliance War and Imperial City". Last night both campaigns were population locked and performance was great. I heard from many players that it was the most fun we've had in years. It felt like there was a PvP event going on! We are very grateful.

Mythgard1967

I saw people "singing" in a few PVE zone chats last night in a celebratory way and letting zones know that real action was happening in PVP!

grizzledcroc

MentalxHammer wrote: »

grizzledcroc wrote: »

Pvp people are awfully silent today lol ,you would think they would be posting a lot due to the fact zos answered them with this lmao

See the threads in "Alliance War and Imperial City". Last night both campaigns were population locked and performance was great. I heard from many players that it was the most fun we've had in years. It felt like there was a PvP event going on! We are very grateful.

That is wonderful, I actually forgot about the other forum options and saw it very quiet the main one, so far for normal side of the game things feel a smidge nicer as I never got that much issues .

Oreyn_Bearclaw

Mythgard1967 wrote: »

I saw people "singing" in a few PVE zone chats last night in a celebratory way and letting zones know that real action was happening in PVP!

Sounds like they need to do an impromptu MYM and really but these servers to the test!

Sylvermynx

This is really great to hear! I'm very happy for all of you who pvp, certainly hope this continues - and I agree with Oreyn_Bearclaw, it would be a great time for a surprise MYM.

EozZoe1989

if anything can we pick the servers.. for each side.. like on other games it be cool to be able to pick them .. as in click on buttons or names of servers to join because i think there number of servers pers side of eu and na..
so if anything by picking a server and not making it auto the in-between servers bug will stop and people can pick between the servers to go too.. wish we could all play cross play but lots people aroudn the world and on social medias say that will never happen.. because the game is all over the place...
if anything could be synced.. and fixed would take time .. imagine one gaint server side and everyone playign can see everyone.. wish was like this but yea.. if anything be cool but people would moan anyways..
this game is amazing if anything brilliant .
trolls and mean people talk bas all the time i know seen it all over the place-- there is alot other people thou that want the best for this game then have other who from other games.. trying to control things.. its up to owners of the game and ideas from everyone some might not make it in to the game but some might.. its big leap to say something and really cool to give cool ideas.. just wish some people be more nice and not such mean people in game now and then come across that one . two or even gang them -- but yea.. i think its not always happening so that's good..
but when it does it can be pain ..
ignore them best thing can do..
and make this game amazing .. woot woot

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EozZoe1989 wrote: »

if anything can we pick the servers.. for each side.. like on other games it be cool to be able to pick them .. as in click on buttons or names of servers to join because i think there number of servers pers side of eu and na..
so if anything by picking a server and not making it auto the in-between servers bug will stop and people can pick between the servers to go too.. wish we could all play cross play but lots people aroudn the world and on social medias say that will never happen.. because the game is all over the place...
if anything could be synced.. and fixed would take time .. imagine one gaint server side and everyone playign can see everyone.. wish was like this but yea.. if anything be cool but people would moan anyways..
this game is amazing if anything brilliant .
trolls and mean people talk bas all the time i know seen it all over the place-- there is alot other people thou that want the best for this game then have other who from other games.. trying to control things.. its up to owners of the game and ideas from everyone some might not make it in to the game but some might.. its big leap to say something and really cool to give cool ideas.. just wish some people be more nice and not such mean people in game now and then come across that one . two or even gang them -- but yea.. i think its not always happening so that's good..
but when it does it can be pain ..
ignore them best thing can do..
and make this game amazing .. woot woot

Actually I don't like other games because of this.

What I do support is a universal cross play server we can all join. Like eu and na exists then a third option called cross play

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Ragnarok0130 wrote: »

there were issues loading into housing that came and went sporadically. Sometimes it was normal other times 5 minute loading screens.

Seems like some small kinks existing on occasion that need small adjustments

phileunderx2

I can't see any change. I'm still crashing in combat.

WiseSky

I think its great really I heard positive stuff from Cyrodiil... And people are still hesitant to actually believe things are better.

As the famous sayings goes...

It Just Works.

blktauna

I can't say as I've seen any improvement outside of a slightly more consistent pind and fps. Lots of load screens sill, lots of shadow outlines or being dead from things that don't spawn in until after you die, pots not going off...

Kaelthorn_Nightbloom

Looks like that server rewrite is no longer needed. Great.

Now let's get some devs on PvP Arenas w/ elo rating, leaderboard, and good rewards (mounts, titles, outfit styles)

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blktauna wrote: »

I can't say as I've seen any improvement outside of a slightly more consistent pind and fps. Lots of load screens sill, lots of shadow outlines or being dead from things that don't spawn in until after you die, pots not going off...

Try lowering graphics settings. You can also change userfile for tending issues

For some very odd reason, ESO load screens improve of you have more space available on hard drive you put it on too.

Also cheap option. If you put ESO on portal able nvme SSD 2.0 load screens go down from mins to seconds

On the same computer my ESO load screen changed from 5 mins to 5 secs

Crismac

I haven't noticed any difference. But I never had any issues in-game. The launcher is still a buggy mess at times.

doesurmindglow

There's been dramatic improvement in performance across the board. Especially noticeable in Cyrodiil, where large fights seem to now run smoothly with minimal skill delay and very few crashes.

I've noticed it personally, but had also ample confirmation from players in multiple different guilds trying it out at different times, from different countries, and under varying populations. I've also noticed content creators who stream PVP regularly are taking note of the improvement. It's so significant that player populations are rising in Cyrodiil, and there was nearly a two hour queue for my faction tonight in Gray Host.

I have no idea if it will last, but it's clear that new hardware has yielded remarkable performance gains, despite the forewarning from the development team that it would not.

Celephantsylvius_Bornasfinmo

Very few crashes...

None would be better...wait and see.

DarcyMardin

Same. I crash a lot, as usual.

Vevvev

Locations that suffer heavy input lag are doing really well, but obviously client side performance is the same.

Overall, great improvement and can't wait to see what comes next. Abilities actually work in high stress environments.

LordOsiris

Also for me Cyro is working much better. Still long loading screens with fc and between keep transports, but wow, it performcs way better than before. Can't say, job is done but we are on a good way ...

xaraan

I've had zero noticeable lag in the main camp of cyrodiil since the maintenance was done. I'm still in disbelief and waiting for something bad to happen lol.