WTF server maintenance
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eNumbra✭✭✭✭✭6 HOURS = 24 HOURS
This does explain why the chat window is being bombarded by people trying to sell Main Quest line loot for hundreds of gold, people can't into math.1 -
Sadly with how people have been reacting lately, they would state the same even if it was down 30 minutes. For some it helps them feel better to complain. I find complaining does very little in the world. And they should just find something to occupy their time.The server hasn't been down for 24 hours yet so your math is faulty.
"Reality does not exist online. So please do not infect my gaming experience with your perception of reality."0 -
Valison✭✭Morning - can't get into the game
Day - Work
Get home- can't get into the game
= 1 day can't play
= 4 days early access
Life lesson- Australia and I daresay the world have different peak times than the US2 -
thageecub18_ESOSoul ShrivenTrue the math is faulty on a fundamental level, however as most people sleep at least 6-8 hours a day we can add that on to the down time...now there is also the concept of 'work' which tends to take up around 9 hours including travel time, generally leaving around 3-4 hours for people who work and sleep to play ESO... Throw in time zone differences and BAM, the current server maintenance loses someone a full day of play time, hence people being a tad annoyed at the server downtime... let alone the crappy megaserver maintenance schedule which basically kills every Wednesday and Sunday night of gaming for Australians.
Epic Fail.
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cubanolokoSoul Shrivenanybody have any news on wheh the servers are coming back up? it has been more than 3hrs already.0 -
eNumbra✭✭✭✭✭@Valison so break out the oars and row yourselves to a better timezone.
It's unfortunate that you guys got screwed because of timing but since MMOs are world-wide games there are no times that are not peak times, I assure you, there will be an instance of everyone getting boned at one point or another in this games life-cycle.0 -
Valison✭✭@Valison so break out the oars and row yourselves to a better timezone.
It's unfortunate that you guys got screwed because of timing but since MMOs are world-wide games there are no times that are not peak times, I assure you, there will be an instance of everyone getting boned at one point or another in this games life-cycle.
I wasn't complaining, I was merely pointing out that the poster didn't have a clear view of the situation.
Chill bro
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thageecub18_ESOSoul Shriven@Valison so break out the oars and row yourselves to a better timezone.
It's unfortunate that you guys got screwed because of timing but since MMOs are world-wide games there are no times that are not peak times, I assure you, there will be an instance of everyone getting boned at one point or another in this games life-cycle.
I wonder how you would feel if it was every Wednesday and Sunday in your peak gaming time mate. Talk about complete lack of empathy.
I guess that's the price we pay for having awesome gun laws, a healthy economy, higher standards of living, multiple 'best cities to live in the world' titles whilst having less than 10% of the population...
...yeah I should probably just shut up....it's all ogre now...
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Valison✭✭Holy sh*t a difference of opinion on the internet that didn't end in a flame war.
+1 internet cookies to you!
Edit: Oh spoke too soon :PEdited by Valison on April 2, 2014 12:27PM0 -
i regards to time zones i used to play a game i forget what it is now but it would have 3 shut downs a week and the shut downs were never at the same time so people wasnt effected by a peak shut down as often worked out u would have 1
1 peak shut down a week which was cool
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Valison✭✭@karldavy149b16_ESO
To some extent it would be nice to not have to always be affected by maintenance, but at the same time it is nice to know at least there is a schedule of when you are going to get screwed over so you can at least be prepared.
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I will forego the vent that has been building over this server maintenance.
It would be of great benefit if you were to set maintenance as "planned" and "emergency".
Lets discuss "early" access. I am wondering if now those people who have spent money and have been locked out for a great part of the early access offer are to be compensated. It just looks like you have received monies for 'extended Beta'.
I appreciate your attempts to have a speedy recovery of the server, however when you ran scope for this project why did you not consider an overflow server as an option.
Anyway, just one persons opinion.1 -
typeopymp✭✭It is rather frustrating when people wait 3+ years for a game to come out...
Plan to take off work so they can play said game...
Reserve it early because clearly we are dedicated fans...
And have to wait for server maintenance during the DAY TIME which should be avoided. I applaud you for trying to work on the NA servers overnight but going into the daytime stinks royally.
NA server: Ariseth Nightvale Level XX Bosmer Nightblade. Daggerfall.0 -
andrantos✭✭✭I don't understand all the complaints. I understand the frustration, and if you have read the dev team updates, you'd know they are working on bringing everything online.
So far, this has been a very smooth launch for me. No queues and no sitting at my computer waiting to get a chance to login while other players are playing.
This is an online product that requires a lot of interconnected systems. These systems aren't fail proof and do fail.
I know the maintenance downtime sucks, but be fortunate for what has been an exceptionally smooth launch (no launch is perfect).1 -
Valison✭✭To each their own.
You had a smooth launch? That's awesome (thumbs up)
Not everyone was so lucky. Why don't more people show a lil empathy to their fellow players lol.3 -
typeopymp✭✭I don't understand all the complaints. I understand the frustration, and if you have read the dev team updates, you'd know they are working on bringing everything online.
So far, this has been a very smooth launch for me. No queues and no sitting at my computer waiting to get a chance to login while other players are playing.
This is an online product that requires a lot of interconnected systems. These systems aren't fail proof and do fail.
I know the maintenance downtime sucks, but be fortunate for what has been an exceptionally smooth launch (no launch is perfect).
This is very true, but when I took the day off to play EoS and I can't play EoS.... I will rant on forums.
NA server: Ariseth Nightvale Level XX Bosmer Nightblade. Daggerfall.1 -
I agree that having server maintenance happen during the daytime is not always the best practice. That being said, I do not think that the server being down for maintenance during the daytime during the launch week is a bad thing. All of those problems that everyone was experiencing will hopefully be fixed and we will all come back to a better product than before."The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and a lot of bitching."0 -
typeopymp✭✭kevral2001b14_ESO wrote: »I agree that having server maintenance happen during the daytime is not always the best practice. That being said, I do not think that the server being down for maintenance during the daytime during the launch week is a bad thing. All of those problems that everyone was experiencing will hopefully be fixed and we will all come back to a better product than before.
That what beta is for. They had enough OPEN beta to work out these kinks. The people who preordered it for "early access" are getting to test out more bugs so the people who didn't reserve it get a working copy? Seems flawed.
Also, remember.... The server has now been down for 7 hours, so our last night playing got cut short as well.NA server: Ariseth Nightvale Level XX Bosmer Nightblade. Daggerfall.0 -
Valison✭✭
I'm not your chief, amigo
Now we have come full circle, time to sing Kumbaya around a campfire3 -
kevral2001b14_ESO wrote: »I agree that having server maintenance happen during the daytime is not always the best practice. That being said, I do not think that the server being down for maintenance during the daytime during the launch week is a bad thing. All of those problems that everyone was experiencing will hopefully be fixed and we will all come back to a better product than before.
That what beta is for. They had enough OPEN beta to work out these kinks. The people who preordered it for "early access" are getting to test out more bugs so the people who didn't reserve it get a working copy? Seems flawed.
Also, remember.... The server has now been down for 7 hours, so our last night playing got cut short as well.
I partially agree with you. However, during open beta people were not getting their accounts hacked and losing their bank in the process. Also, remember that the game has not officially opened yet. We are still in pre-release. Yes, a raw deal for those of us who wanted the extra play time. I am being optimistic that we will have a better product when the game comes back online.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and a lot of bitching."0 -
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✭unexpected things happen. Get over it. I swear people today... the only thing that sucks is the lack of communication1
