Server Crashes and Upcoming Server Patch

(Slaw) #81

https://d28:viacheslav@www.westmaster.com/mrtg/switch01/switch01_19/switch01_19.html … I sick to restart process… Can I test some betta patch may be?

SA Server
81.31.32.105:27960

(ND80) #82

Yup, the game looks like it’s in big trouble. Only 6600 players on right now, hell of a ‘drop’ from 5000.

(Stomith) #83

getting kind of warm in here isn’t it?

SD clearly have other priorities atm, but who can blame them. Personally, I am fed up with restarting our servers but as I don’t appear to have ‘lost’ anything I find it hard to complain. I, like many admins, have offered to help but the offer has not been taken up. It’s the least I can do.

DG said:

I’d assume patch to appear once Activision QA have finished with it

They have a QA department? Were they off sick a few weeks ago or somin? :o)

All in all - it was fun to play the game - but I havent played for a couple of weeks as I just find the server crashes a tad dull.

Ah well, we live in hope.

(ND80) #84

I’m testing the patch on 11 ET servers running various setups. This patch does not prevent all crashes, it is still a problem. I’m sure Activision, ID, and Splash want to make sure the patch eliminates as many of the crashes as possible before releasing to everyone. A lot of server admins offered to ‘test’ the patch, but for many reasons, Activision and Splash had to control the number of testers so that they can manage the feedback. No one, including myself, likes restarting servers after they crash, so I understand the frustration from those players and admins experiencing crashes. But to suggest that Splash damage doesnt care because they dont respond to every post or give us hourly updates is absurd.

(Chiller) #85

I guess it’s just an indication of frustration. I too felt frustrated the first few times my ET server crashed. Having ran game servers for over 4 years I began to investigate. I got online, saw that it was a common problem and started to make adjustemnts on the config to see what helped. Mine is now pretty stable at 16 players. I also understand the feeling of “they do not care about us little people”. You get the impression that if your not a “big name” server operator, they really do not have the time of day for you. That’s just a fact of life. The “little people” are always left on the short end of the stick. That’s life … get over it and do the best you can with what you have. I have a group of dedicated players that realize from time to time the server will crash, but they also know that in 10-15 seconds, it will be back up and they can rejoin.</br>

(SwineHund) #86

u are da man!
for all others get over it!
This is the most Legendary Game!
:drink:
YOW
I’m moving to NIGERIA in 5 weeks from Shanghai is there a gaming community there just waiting for my servers???
Does anyone know what the pings are to UK from Africa???
SwineHund(+)

([ccp]GuidotheSquid!) #87

While I hate the crashes, I love the game, and will continue to play it even without the patch. As soon as SD can release a QUALITY patch, I will drop everything to apply it to my server for my homies. They proved themselves to be awesome when they released such a great game; I can wait (albeit sometimes impatiently) for a full patch. It will be worth the wait.

But an update would be nice. :banana: :banana: :banana:

(Stomith) #88

i can’t stop watching those bananas.

  • should have a health warning *
(JAALI) #89

Hey I’m running a server for the public and my clan [eX]
-=CGL=- ( [eX] ) -=CGL=-
66.11.176.170:27960

Anyway one of the nice guys was nice enough to hook me up with a patch it works a helluva lot better now with rarely ever any crashes (if they are its days not hours lol)

Anyway I do have a few questions though I didn’t watch to much before the patch (as it was down to much lol) but now that its up a lot 20 man server it appears its a total bandwidth hog (like my bandwidth has huge increased (for my box which in turn is more money lol)

Just wondering if anyone else noticed a huge huge increase like myself or perhaps its my end and my configs are not right?

If anyone can help with this or someone from SD let me know thx :slight_smile:

Other then that great game love it first real game since Action Quake 2 (old school) that I’ve been able to get into and honestly say I enjoy playing.

Great work SD would have never expected something this good for free :slight_smile:

AND WHO SAYS NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE :slight_smile:

thx again SD :slight_smile:

([=O=]SMYLER) #90

Ever notice the majority of happy server boys are the server boys with the patch. The rest of us are TOTALLY FUCKED OFF.

(=000=Raven) #91

Okay, I run a 24 person ET server that goes belly up about 3 times a day. Would be nice to get that beta to test on mine!! Where do I apply or who do I have to kill? I know!! I’ll kill =O=SMYLER for you guys then maybe I can test the patch too?? :bump:

Thanks in advance if I can qualify!

Raven
Triple Zilch

([=O=]SMYLER) #92

Raven I’ll fuckin’ kill myself as long as I get to play for a few days on a non crashing server.

It’ll save you the bother and a probable jail/death sentence. :clap:

(JAALI) #93

All in due time the server patches will be out let them have time to fix all the bugs :slight_smile:

Besides nothing much to complain bout since its free :slight_smile: and the servers are all slowly getting better I have many I see in ase now that look like they rarely ever crash :slight_smile:

([=O=]SMYLER) #94

Man with all due respect, shut up :bash: you have some description of a “closer to working” server, and yes lets be honest it’s not a working patch it’s a WORKING SERVER is what the difference between us is.

You’re server is nice and stays up most of the time, mine is nice and falls all over the place like a drunk who’s so full of booze his back teeth are floatin’.

You could always let me have the patch you know, quiet like, sorta like covert oply. Go on i’ll time ya on how long it takes for you to get it to me, it’ll be great fun .

stopwatch - click,tick tick tick…

:drink:

([fun]scott) #95

ill tell you this id rather see beta patches beeing public so everyone can get there servers a bit more stable. i dont mind if i have to download 2 - 3 more before it becomes the final build… i just want to beable to play on our servers for more than 5 maps before it crashes… ps the person who sees servers up for days. they are probably the servers that are empty as our private server runs no probs day on day but once you start playing it. its good by by me and good by for the server as it falls over.

(Chiller) #96

Well, my servers are not “patched” and they are pretty stable. Rarely crash. I did however reduce the player limit to 16. That helped a tremendous amount and yes, they stay full most of the night.

([ccp]GuidotheSquid!) #97

Funny. I tried reducing the player count and it didnt help at all.

actually, not sure if it is truly related, but for bandwidth reasons I dropped the maxrate from 15000 to 10000 and it only crashed once yesterday. But the server was not as busy yesterday too, soo…

(JAALI) #98

That was my big problem is that my bandwidth for my servers went huge up as soon as I had ET server up I dunno if this is from my configs or if its the same for everyone but i noticed a huge huge jump in bandwidth which all ups the costs of my servers :frowning:

([ccp]GuidotheSquid!) #99

ET is a bandwidth hog. Which sucks because these maps are made for lots of players, but each player added is $$$$, and that really limits the ability.

([fun]scott) #100

was the un patched server that runs for 24 hours playing a campaign or a single map… single map seems to be stable.