4 maintenance sessions now missed???

Kos · September 2014

There is a rumor that the bug - which would essentially wipe out all data if the server was restarted - has been discovered. They are working on the workaround.

Xenite · September 2014

People are funny, when theirs maintenance people ***, now when theirs none people ***.

Evergnar · September 2014

Kos wrote: »

There is a rumor that the bug - which would essentially wipe out all data if the server was restarted - has been discovered. They are working on the workaround.

hmm..I wonder how it was discovered (if true)? I'm perfectly fine with or without maintenance since the same issues that have been around since beta seem to pop up at some point anyways. I'd rather they focus on fine tuning the next update so we don't end up with anything game breaking.

Tavore1138 · September 2014

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Elsonso · September 2014

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

Tavore1138 · September 2014

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

seanolan · September 2014

Kos wrote: »

There is a rumor that the bug - which would essentially wipe out all data if the server was restarted - has been discovered. They are working on the workaround.

And what is your source? This kind of bullcrap is how stupid panicks get started.

nerevarine1138 · September 2014

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

It's the Illuminati-MJ12-Freemason plot to keep the servers up.

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone demand to know why they can have access to the servers and play a game. Well done, ESO forums.

KiriX · September 2014

1.4 is coming

seanolan · September 2014

nerevarine1138 wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

It's the Illuminati-MJ12-Freemason plot to keep the servers up.

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone demand to know why they can have access to the servers and play a game. Well done, ESO forums.

Seriously, this has been explained to you several times...one concern is that errors are creeping into the game that are usually fixed with a system reset/reboot. Try to pay attention to someone besides yourself once in a while, Nerevarine.

Elsonso · September 2014

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

Occam's Razor. If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.

eNumbra · September 2014

Please, please, PLEASE zenimax. Do some server maintenance.

I can't count how many times in the past few days, I've teleported short distances, enemies have teleported short distances, attacks have done 0 damage (especially frustrating when it pulls me out of stealth for it).

Tavore1138 · September 2014

nerevarine1138 wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

It's the Illuminati-MJ12-Freemason plot to keep the servers up.

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone demand to know why they can have access to the servers and play a game. Well done, ESO forums.

You are being obtuse, a fair number of us are experiencing unusual levels of lag, regular freezes and rollbacks to an increasing degree as successive maintenance windows have been skipped.

In the past these regular activities seem to have at least mitigated such problems. It would be nice to see the game being nurtured or, failing that, some explanation as to why it is not other than speculation by other posters with no additional actual knowledge.

Otherwise it does risk the appearance that ZOS cannot be bothered to maintain the game, fix the game or communicate about the game. The same old problem with ZOS from day one - great game, lousy customer care.

And acting superior is still just acting.

Zhoyzu · September 2014

ZOS_UlyssesW wrote: »

Hello, folks. There have been a couple comments in this thread that are straying from the topic at hand. Please be sure to keep the discussion constructive and stay on topic. Thank you for your understanding.

why is it that the only thing ZoS is capable of posting is forum rules. Does no one there even know whats goign on or is the entire team just as much in the dark as the player base. where the hell is god when you need some damn light????

Nazon_Katts · September 2014

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

Occam's Razor. If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.

A bit OT, but a wonderful book, truly love that one.

Kre · September 2014

honestly I've enjoyed not having downtimes two times a week, The game is running fine, I think its neat that they've gone so long with their megaserver without needing a restart, says a lot about the servers don't you think? Shows promise imo

Voodoo · September 2014

I trust that they know whats best for this game so if they decide to not do maintenance for a few weeks there must be other issues to resolve first.

babylon · September 2014

jrgray93 wrote: »

nerevarine1138 wrote: »

I absolutely guarantee that the same crowd complaining about the lack of maintenance are the ones who complain about maintenance being done at inconvenient times and taking too long.

I had the same thought.

I wouldn't admit that in public...

BloodStorm · September 2014

Zhoyzu wrote: »

ZOS_UlyssesW wrote: »

Hello, folks. There have been a couple comments in this thread that are straying from the topic at hand. Please be sure to keep the discussion constructive and stay on topic. Thank you for your understanding.

why is it that the only thing ZoS is capable of posting is forum rules. Does no one there even know whats goign on or is the entire team just as much in the dark as the player base. where the hell is god when you need some damn light????

you mean Molag bal? He/It wont help us filthy mortals.

cjwilke_ESO · September 2014

I personally can't believe patch 4 is not dropping this week. I suppose it is a big one but it seems this is typically the week the patch drops each month and the amount of time a new patch is on the PTS before dropping. I'm really not excited about it other than the enchantment tweaks and morph respeccing as I am still only VR1, but I just want to get it done so we can start concentrating on the next, hopefully more interesting, patch (please lip syncing, champion system, IC).

TehMagnus · September 2014

seanolan wrote: »

nerevarine1138 wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

SuraklinPrime wrote: »

You have got to love how the mods drop in to scold paying customers but not to shed any light on the question - ZOS CS at the usual high levels.

Not wanting to start any rumours, but inevitably risking doing so - but could the lack off recent patches and maintenance be related to the recently announced layoffs?

Don't be silly. They have already said that Update 4 is coming and that they are rolling up the smaller patches and fixes into that.

And that's what my PR person would come up with too. That is what they are paid for.

Just seems odd when the servers are in such a dreadful state right now that we don't see even basic maintenance.

It's the Illuminati-MJ12-Freemason plot to keep the servers up.

This is the first time I've ever seen anyone demand to know why they can have access to the servers and play a game. Well done, ESO forums.

Seriously, this has been explained to you several times...one concern is that errors are creeping into the game that are usually fixed with a system reset/reboot. Try to pay attention to someone besides yourself once in a while, Nerevarine.

It's ok, he's just a ZOS fanboy. ZOS is never wrong, does no wrong, even when they are and do.

Mondo · September 2014

Why? Because there is no fix rdy

Flynch · September 2014

I'd be totally fine with some maintenance if it did help out with stuttering or lag.

I can't really work out why they can't have normal maintenance prior to launching an update anyway. Surely the servers should be in top condition before they give us the next update? I mean, retroactively, maintenance can only help can't it? Or are they patching an unstable or laggy framework?

ZOS_TristanK · September 2014

Hi, folks. We wanted to pop in to let you know that, as others have mentioned, we have rolled a lot of fixes into Update 4, which is why we haven't performed maintenance in a couple of weeks. That said, we will be performing maintenance during our usual maintenance window this Thursday/Friday to reboot the server.

We're aiming to push Update 4 to the Live NA and EU megaservers next week. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as we have an exact date.

granty2008cyb16_ESO · September 2014

ZOS_TristanK wrote: »

Hi, folks. We wanted to pop in to let you know that, as others have mentioned, we have rolled a lot of fixes into Update 4, which is why we haven't performed maintenance in a couple of weeks. That said, we will be performing maintenance during our usual maintenance window this Thursday/Friday to reboot the server.

We're aiming to push Update 4 to the Live NA and EU megaservers next week. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as we have an exact date.

just like to say thanks for the update and for letting us know whats going on :-)

this goes a long way and lets us look forward to next patch

Vahrokh · September 2014

Traditionally maintenance is required to perform database maintenance, that is to perform backups, indexes optimization, tables repair and optimization and so on. A lively MMO with no maintenance tends to get slower (players would say "laggier") and to load the servers more than necessary.

Since a couple of years it's possible to backup servers while they run, so a big maintenance reason is over.
If they feel they don't need to optimize tables and whatsnot it's because there are not enough players causing enough database fragmentation to require a weekly database maintenance.

dcincali · September 2014

ZOS_TristanK wrote: »

Hi, folks. We wanted to pop in to let you know that, as others have mentioned, we have rolled a lot of fixes into Update 4, which is why we haven't performed maintenance in a couple of weeks. That said, we will be performing maintenance during our usual maintenance window this Thursday/Friday to reboot the server.

We're aiming to push Update 4 to the Live NA and EU megaservers next week. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as we have an exact date.

It would do wonders for your PR if you guys would post updates updates with out the community harassing about them first or by stuffing the update in someone elses thread. Not everyone uses the dev tracker. Thanks!

Sindala · September 2014

ZOS_TristanK wrote: »

Hi, folks. We wanted to pop in to let you know that, as others have mentioned, we have rolled a lot of fixes into Update 4, which is why we haven't performed maintenance in a couple of weeks. That said, we will be performing maintenance during our usual maintenance window this Thursday/Friday to reboot the server.

We're aiming to push Update 4 to the Live NA and EU megaservers next week. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as we have an exact date.

So why haven't you been doing that anyway?
You don't have to patch everytime you re-boot the server (as you do many times) but we may have been atleast able to play properly this past week without server related lag problems......I want to know the real reason for this lapse.

DenverRalphy · September 2014

I've been noticing a substantially increasing number of harvest nodes that are bugged and not harvestable. That is definitely something that always gets fixed during server resets.

Turelus · September 2014

Maybe instead of balling all the fixes into one update every six-eight weeks we could actually have them each week when they're ready.

I don't want to wait almost two months every time there is a bug spoiling the game for me, I mean I basically don't even log in right now because I CBA with the state of the game until 1.4 addresses some issues.