Game Server Security Maintenance - October 28, 2008

DarkNecrid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by fRag_Doll View Post
Kinda says something about Anets attitude to it's Aussie players.
I dare you to find a time that doesn't affect anybody.

You won't, because it's physically impossible with the way time zones work.

kazi_saki

kazi_saki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Somewhere between GW and GW2

Shaved Wookies [HoT]

N/

The Guild Wars servers are down. Please take a moment of your time and pray for their safety.

Please pray also for North Korean Saboteurs, Al Qaeda bomb specialists, and Izzy to not interfere with the server maintenance.

TY

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Well, I was kind of worried as just as I lost connection about to start a CB with a good team, my TV cable went down too...didnt know anet supplied my TV services! O.O.
(Luckily my TV came back 10 minutes later so I can survive the GW denial).

manitoba1073

manitoba1073

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

ManitobaShipyards Refit and Repair Station

(SFC)Star Fleet Command,(TDE)The Daggerfall elite,(SOoM)Secret order of Magi

Quote:
Originally Posted by Miss Drops Az View Post
Well, I was kind of worried as just as I lost connection about to start a CB with a good team, my TV cable went down too...didnt know anet supplied my TV services! O.O.
(Luckily my TV came back 10 minutes later so I can survive the GW denial).
lol

Im back on Perfect World before I head to bed. But I know how you feel.

obsidian ectoplasm

obsidian ectoplasm

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

This is fine seeing that dosent happon alot

but if there is still those server freeze's i wont be very happy anet!

Carinae

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

Will there be an extension to the Halloween festival, since the down-time occurred during said festival?

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

Quote:
Originally Posted by fRag_Doll View Post
Kinda says something about Anets attitude to it's Aussie players.
You're just one country in the timezone. Stop acting so self-important.

More importantly, you're one (small) playerbase in the whole world.

Dr.Jones

Dr.Jones

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre View Post
You're just one country in the timezone. Stop acting so self-important.

More importantly, you're one (small) playerbase in the whole world.
maybe you should stop acting like your so much more self-important because you don't live there.

Jebus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Jones View Post
maybe you should stop acting like your so much more self-important because you don't live there.
Since you're such a know-it-all, why don't you give us your solution,then?

Avarre

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Jones View Post
maybe you should stop acting like your so much more self-important because you don't live there.
You do realize Singapore is in the same general timezone, yes?

And that all the Singaporean (as well as every other east Asian country's) players are disrupted just as much?

DarkNecrid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jebus View Post
Since you're such a know-it-all, why don't you give us your solution,then?
It's quite elementary my dear watson, all ArenaNet has to do is freeze every molecule in the universe, except for the molecules inside their building, (freezing time) by gathering and using more energy than 1 trillion nuclear bombs, apply the patch to their servers, and then unfreeze all the molecules in the universe.

Duh.

Dr.Jones

Dr.Jones

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarre View Post
You do realize Singapore is in the same general timezone, yes?

And that all the Singaporean (as well as every other east Asian country's) players are disrupted just as much?
oh no i do realize this you were just being a dick and i was pointing that out.

psycore

psycore

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkNecrid View Post
It's quite elementary my dear watson, all ArenaNet has to do is freeze every molecule in the universe, except for the molecules inside their building, (freezing time) by gathering and using more energy than 1 trillion nuclear bombs, apply the patch to their servers, and then unfreeze all the molecules in the universe.

Duh.
Ah so that's what they built the LHC for.

obsidian ectoplasm

obsidian ectoplasm

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

this is kinda annoying...how much longer has it got to go? lol

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Winston View Post
Damn it, this falls at the worst time for Australian players, 6-9pm. (Worst for me anyway)
I know!! That's my prime playing time. I finished my assignment today at 6:20 and got excited that now I could finally relax and play some Gw...lo and behold I idiotically forgot it was downtime.

While i don't mind so much because GW really never has server updates it does make me a little sad to see that once again it was the Aussie that got shafted. Seriously, Anet seem to completely forget we exist at all. I'm still hanging out for the day they realize we're not british and charge us properly in the online store. The Aussie dollar sank to 32 pence yesterday. That's a ridiculous exchange rate to be charging Australians and it frankly makes me furious.

upier

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood View Post
Will there be an extension to the Halloween festival, since the down-time occurred during said festival?
Think of it this way:
this was done so that you'll actually be able to take part in the rest of the event.
I'd say this extends it enough.

xDusT II

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Melbourne

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Jones View Post
oh no i do realize this you were just being a dick and i was pointing that out.
Because complaining when a country of population 20mil can't play a game for a few hours is so much better....

Mike Zadorojny

ArenaNet

Join Date: Oct 2008

I'm sorry to report that the updates are taking longer than we originally planned. The Guild Wars servers will be down for an additional hour (until 4am PDT).

Mike Zadorojny
QA Manager
ArenaNet

Jongo River

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Have you tried turning them off, then on again?

Davros Uitar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Fool Wolves

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Zadorojny View Post
I'm sorry to report that the updates are taking longer than we originally planned. The Guild Wars servers will be down for an additional hour (until 4am PDT).

Mike Zadorojny
QA Manager
ArenaNet
LOLZ - as if we weren't expecting that

N1ghtstalker

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2007

E/

good thing i have a ps3
GTA IV's been catching abit of dust hmmmmmmm
ah well, time for some GTA action then

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Zadorojny View Post
I'm sorry to report that the updates are taking longer than we originally planned. The Guild Wars servers will be down for an additional hour (until 4am PDT).

Mike Zadorojny
QA Manager
ArenaNet
Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Davros Uitar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Fool Wolves

W/Mo

I winder how rubbery this next deadline is . I seem to recall the last time this happened it took longer and longer.

Winston

Winston

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

Melbourne, Australia

Half expected that, oh well back to FarCry 2.

komma

komma

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

None

N/

isn't it 3am yet? i just got home from work and want to play.

NVM i see its delayed till 4.

GAME ON!!

Davros Uitar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Fool Wolves

W/Mo

And we are in

MannfredSetha

MannfredSetha

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

Chelmsford , Essex, England

[ROSE]

N/

im not =[
stuck on connecting

Sif

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2008

A/

woooooooooooooooot im in =))

volsung

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

E/



2 golden rules of computing = 1. read the manual & 2. if it aint broken DONT fix it

Mike Zadorojny

ArenaNet

Join Date: Oct 2008

Servers are back up. Have fun!