Server Downtime Hangout Thread February 5, 2025

arena25 · February 5

With servers now down for 12 hours of maintenance - presumably to deploy some backend server upgrades - it's time for the obligatory server downtime hangout thread!

What are my demands? Just obey these 3 simple rules:

1: Remember to please keep everything at PG-13 or cleaner. And reminder that moderators reserve the right to edit or delete posts, and/or close (whether temporarily or permanently) or forcibly take down the thread if necessary.
2: Memes, images, videos, gifs, etc. are welcome and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Bonus points if it's a old-timey classic like the ZoS patch notes seagulls.
3: There are no other rules! HAVE FUN!

Ready, set, LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

wenchmore420b14_ESO · February 5

I'll start with a little gem from way back at launch that a lot of folks might not have seen. It's just 2 min. but will make you laugh for sure. If only ESO had used this system! LOL!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgowBLb4sKw

Monte_Cristo · February 5

I didn't realize the maintenance was this early. Explains why there were so few players around. Was reading a quest note in West Weald when the game suddenly dropped out.

nihonseanb14_ESO · February 5

PTS is also down. Super lame.

MasterSpatula · February 5

Rotten day to be a West Coast player who works long hours, I can tell you that.

Sorry, I don't have anything fun at the moment. Maybe something will hit me later.

spartaxoxo · February 5

wenchmore420b14_ESO wrote: »

I'll start with a little gem from way back at launch that a lot of folks might not have seen. It's just 2 min. but will make you laugh for sure. If only ESO had used this system! LOL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgowBLb4sKw

LOLOLOL 🤣

I hadn't seen this one, it's great.

Monte_Cristo · February 5

Shouldn't there have been a 'server goes down in 5/ten minutes' warning in the game? They used to do that for maintenance.

strebor2095 · February 5

Mini-rant, returned player. Limited time to play and this is right in my primetime. Of course maintenance will always be in someone's primetime, but its the length that really is the problem.

i.e., How can this game still have 12 hr maintenance periods? What do they do, start the maintenance when the engineer wakes up in the morning and wait til they finish an entire day of work to turn complete it?

EF321 · February 5

Monte_Cristo wrote: »

I didn't realize the maintenance was this early.

This. I didn't check, just assumed it starts as usually

wenchmore420b14_ESO · February 5

strebor2095 wrote: »

Mini-rant, returned player. Limited time to play and this is right in my primetime. Of course maintenance will always be in someone's primetime, but its the length that really is the problem.

i.e., How can this game still have 12 hr maintenance periods? What do they do, start the maintenance when the engineer wakes up in the morning and wait til they finish an entire day of work to turn complete it?

It seems it's more than just maintenance.
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/672681/maintenance-on-all-megaservers-eso-store-account-system-february-5-12am-est-5am-utc#latest

DreamsUnderStars · February 5

I remember once years ago I was playing EQ2 had taken a break and come back, subbed and everything only to be met with 2 days of maintenance my first day back.

spartaxoxo wrote: »

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wenchmore420b14_ESO wrote: »

I'll start with a little gem from way back at launch that a lot of folks might not have seen. It's just 2 min. but will make you laugh for sure. If only ESO had used this system! LOL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgowBLb4sKw

LOLOLOL 🤣

I hadn't seen this one, it's great.

Lort... I miss the Onion on Youtube, Their dinosaur and antique road show segments had me dying. SO good.

spartaxoxo · February 5

strebor2095 wrote: »

Mini-rant, returned player. Limited time to play and this is right in my primetime. Of course maintenance will always be in someone's primetime, but its the length that really is the problem.

i.e., How can this game still have 12 hr maintenance periods? What do they do, start the maintenance when the engineer wakes up in the morning and wait til they finish an entire day of work to turn complete it?

It's not the normal length

RedTalon · February 5

Some good music for relaxing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkYMTmy1y30

Rikkadir · February 5

Play a different game... for 12 hours.

Aaru · February 5

DreamsUnderStars wrote: »

I remember once years ago I was playing EQ2 had taken a break and come back, subbed and everything only to be met with 2 days of maintenance my first day back.

I still remember the old EQ2 days. I think their record was something like 10 up hours over a period of 4 days when someone majorly screwed something up. The server would be back online for about an hour and then crash, over and over again.

Fun times

freespirit · February 5

Another blast from the past, if you haven't watched these before, there are a few and I've always loved them!! 🙂

https://youtu.be/_1Fr5OwWsbQ?si=iDTmp0iDcARoNZws

TruthSeeker · February 5

Monte_Cristo wrote: »

Shouldn't there have been a 'server goes down in 5/ten minutes' warning in the game? They used to do that for maintenance.

I received the warnings, playing on PS4 on EU server.

Mansk90 · February 5

arena25 wrote: »

2: Memes, images, videos, gifs, etc. are welcome and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED.

Ok, here's a few:

ValkyrieVega · February 5

I very highly recommend Tuudy on YouTube if your want some great laughs!

https://youtu.be/o8EWQxhKRSQ?si=Sb6hxtQq2hwzJuZH

Fischblut · February 5

999+ gaming, stuck in gapcloser animation until being kicked to login screen:

Reaching the monster to deal with:

Also, I am obsessed with Housing Tours nowadays, so many awesome adventures there

I wish to post some screenshots from them.

When I entered the house named "Look at these boats" in Grand Psijic Villa, I expected everything - and I was still surprised

I've never seen 4 trial target dummies placed so close

Taking the challenge in Seaveil Spire:

When I didn't expect to discover such beautiful place in Earthtear Cavern:

Bound by some dark magic at Witch's forest (Willow Pond Haven):

Tracking monsters in the swamp (Willow Pond Haven):

freespirit · February 5

What can happen if you accidently give visitors decorating rights!!

It did make me smile....... well after I screamed!!

DreamsUnderStars · February 5

@Fischblut look up "A Bandaari Village" I think, next time youre touring to see a cute alfiq village.

TaSheen · February 5

Eh, maintenance gives me time to do some odds and ends to Skyrim and Oblivion....

Maitsukas · February 5

I've been enjoying the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series over the last year, nearly done with the latest main game (Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth) before the next one (Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii) releases in a few weeks.

silentxthreat · February 5

gives me time to work on some things around the house ive been putting off

sbam66 · February 5

Was there a glitch or something they had to fix?

ellmarie · February 5

Fischblut wrote: »

999+ gaming, stuck in gapcloser animation until being kicked to login screen:

Also, I am obsessed with Housing Tours nowadays, so many awesome adventures there I wish to post some screenshots from them.

When I entered the house named "Look at these boats" in Grand Psijic Villa, I expected everything - and I was still surprised

OMG! That's hysterical!!!

shadyjane62 · February 5

I have spent the last three hours comforting eating.

I hope my clothes still fit when maintenance is over.

Fischblut · February 5

Can't beat all those boats, but seeing a horse in "Night Club" in Seaveil Spire also made me laugh

DreamsUnderStars wrote: »

@Fischblut look up "A Bandaari Village" I think, next time youre touring to see a cute alfiq village.

Thank you for recommendation, will see when servers are online again

I've also found very cozy scenery at "Just a village" in Seaveil Spire:

Lurking in the streets of "Vampire ruins" in Antiquarian's Alpine gallery:

At first that was scene of Witcher bringing the Hagraven's head as proof of finished work to the bar owner. But considering the looks of all creatures and the presence of a beverage cup on the chair... it's just a very strange meeting at "O'Grim Bergen's pub" in Autumn's Gate

erixtone · February 5

Spent time cleaning up my add-on Lib files and bringing SteamDeck add-ons in line with my PC. Now I'm just refreshing like a degenerate.

silentxthreat · February 5

let me in!!!!