Server Crashes and Upcoming Server Patch

(Locki) #1

We are in the process of tracking down and fixing issues that can lead to a server crashing. This includes servers halting with z_Malloc errors due to a memory leak and access violations following multiple msg_Overflow messages in the log file.

We are currently testing a patch on public servers at Splash Damage, id Software and Activision. Providing this patch remains stable, we hope to release it to Server Administrators within the coming week. This would be a server-only patch and would not need to be installed by players.

We’d like to say thank you for the continued support that we are receiving from Server Administrators in helping us track down this issue.

Paul/Locki
Game Designer/Studio Director

(ND80) #2

Thank you.

(Skin) #3

Great to hear, thanks for the feedback SD

Fingers crossed the mysterious client “An error has occurred with et.exe” fix will be shortly afterwards.

(Argh) #4

Good good ! :clap:

(FstFngrz) #5

We are currently testing a patch on public servers at Splash Damage, id Software and Activision. Providing this patch remains stable, we hope to release it to Server Administrators within the coming week.

  1. THANK YOU
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An Idea: How about releasing the patch to a few well know trusted public Large server admin’s. Like Happy Penguin, ECGN, ND80, CCM, ect i.e. the old rtcw, but now 40-64 person ET servers that fill within 15 minutes and crash ~1hr later.
The idea being: please try it in the larger(read 64) person servers.
([id]xian’s stays full, ATVI has been down since day or so after release and was slow, Splash damage server is maxed at 20 people)

and just in case it wasn’t clear:

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(Locki) #6

Yep - that’s already planned. I think Hellchick will organise getting the test release out to the big servers to try before we do a full release.

Paul/Locki.

(toccu) #7

Good to hear that problem is going to be fixed.
My server also crashes once a day.

(ZyD) #8

Cant be better =D

Finally i can set up the servers and dont expect them to crash in a few hours =D

great work =)

ZyD // phase.dk

([fun]scott) #9

ohh we would like to be in the test for the patch… dunno how well know we are but we have a few dedicated server… only one ET server atm but more could be added

current ET server = [FuN] 4 ever more 212.135.70.5:25555

(ZyD) #10

i would love to be in the test too =D

im opening 2 or 3 mega war servers (64 player servers i know the game is built for 32 but i like 64 =D)

currently isnt runningg because it crashes so often from overflow

ZyD // phase.dk

(WT) #11

Please include Cains Lair in this server patch. We have run up to a 40 player server and would greatly appreciate the added stability that it brings. Cain has asked in the forums before if he could be included in any patches (even beta) that would stabilize the crashes.

Cain’s Lair
207.2.252.100
P4 3.06 - DS-3 Connection

(SwineHund) #12

I know we are not well known! (at least outside of china)
But our servers are the only ET servers in CHINA… trying to provide ET to 1billion people + aint easy:) (or at least a % of)…FYI we have had 2000+ client connections to our servers since last Thursday!
have 1 x20 + 1 x22 man servers
SwineHunds Irregulars
SwineHunds 6 Map

Have been nursing these babies like new borns… need sleep:)

Please include us in the test!
Fingers crossed!
SwineHund(+)

(WT) #13

Also, on top of the many thanks we have offered to Splash Damage for the great game, I’m sending out huge props to the server admins that care about their servers enough to post here. I am familiar with most of the servers mentioned in this post and consider all of you to be all first-rate admins and hope your servers stay populated. Many thanks from players like me who enjoy the game on your servers.
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(Chiller) #14

Well, I have been running game servers for over 4 years now and have to give major kudos to the SD team for their hard work. Keep up the great work guys.

(Brinkman) #15

WOW great job… i like this communication between community adn dev team

the guys at Ubisoft can learn a lesson from you guys

RvS is horribly supported over on their boards… it’s a shame cuz i paid for that game :frowning:

anyways thanks for hte update!!! :clap: :chef: <— i dont know what that means

(Cain) #16

Yes Locki, we would be happy to assist with testing any patches…

I have been running avery busy public server since the first week of the TEST.

With the Full Version, I was running 40 players, but the crashing is much more frequent over 30 players.

Take care, we love the game, good work!!

– Cain
207.2.252.100

admin@cainslair.com

(Ashke) #17

If you need another tester, I run ET.EOF.NET and its usually always full. I also did lots of testing for various versions of PB for SOF2.

(personal) #18

keep up the great work and as subject implies :slight_smile: dont include me in the patch test please :notworthy:

(Argh) #19

SD if you need a tester we run 2 ET server maxed at 22 players each but that more because we want them up for at least a few hours :wink:

(InIgo) #20

I Must ask it! i must!.
when will the patch be release?
will there be more maps in the future?