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Archived Post
12-25-2009, 12:17 PM
Currently, the Champions Online Account (login) Server is down. We are aware of this issue and are currently working to bring the server back online as soon as possible. Please keep your eye on this thread for updates, and notification when Champions Online is available again. Thank you, The Champions Online Team

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 12:18 PM
Currently, the Champions Online Account (login) Server is down. We are aware of this issue and are currently working to bring the server back online as soon as possible. Please keep your eye on this thread for updates, and notification when Champions Online is available again. Thank you, The Champions Online Team

Thanks for all you do, and on a holiday no less.

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12-25-2009, 12:24 PM
thx for the info, nice support :)

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12-25-2009, 12:25 PM
Great job guys, now I can add awesomesauce and win in my dinner :D

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12-25-2009, 12:34 PM
omggggg XD

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12-25-2009, 12:38 PM
Not just the login server...the mail server too :p which may be related.

Unfortunately I found that out by logging off LOL.

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12-25-2009, 12:40 PM
You could have alt-tabbed :p

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12-25-2009, 12:40 PM
Wish I woulda seen this before I decided to reactive my account for christmas. .-.

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12-25-2009, 12:41 PM
they should up the spawn rate on the Xmas treats . Takes freaking days to get all the stuff and now they are cutting our time. Was planning on spending this time farming the ridiculous amount of stuff I need to get all the perks. Oh well, Merry Xmas Cryptic, at least you posted something as quick as you couild, so props for that at least!

:D

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12-25-2009, 12:41 PM
Wonder if it will be soon? Would like to get back in :)

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12-25-2009, 12:43 PM
Wonder if it will be soon? Would like to get back in :)

Soon™




10char

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 12:44 PM
Love the sig Alligator

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12-25-2009, 12:46 PM
Not the first time they are Having problems...
Well I hope this will be fixed as soon as possible :mad:

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12-25-2009, 12:47 PM
Well at least they told us they knew right away thats a good thing being the holidays and all

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12-25-2009, 12:49 PM
Love the sig Alligator

Hehe thanks

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12-25-2009, 12:50 PM
All companies that provide widespread support have developers on call during holidays. It sucks when it happens, especially since it usually falls on 1-2 people. It is even worse since they are probably working remotely.

Still, it is appreciated and hopefully will be corrected soon.

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12-25-2009, 12:56 PM
probably all the millions of people who got CO for Christmas swamped the server. Congrats Cryptic your server failure is a sign of success! (glass half full and all that )

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 12:56 PM
All companies that provide widespread support have developers on call during holidays. It sucks when it happens, especially since it usually falls on 1-2 people. It is even worse since they are probably working remotely.

Still, it is appreciated and hopefully will be corrected soon.

Haha yeah, I'm on call for my company right now! Tech support FTW

Anyone want a cookie while we wait?

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12-25-2009, 12:57 PM
Thanks for the update. :D

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12-25-2009, 12:58 PM
Soon™10char

How Soon Is Now?

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12-25-2009, 01:01 PM
How Soon Is Now?

Now is now and soon is a little later lol

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12-25-2009, 01:02 PM
Haha yeah, I'm on call for my company right now! Tech support FTW

Anyone want a cookie while we wait?

No. Oh god, no.

No more cookies, please.

Although...I wouldn't say no to some pie...

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12-25-2009, 01:04 PM
Haha yeah, I'm on call for my company right now! Tech support FTW

Anyone want a cookie while we wait?
At one point my company was going to put me on call 24/7/356 (actually 331 if you remove vacation time). That idea got slammed down pretty quickly.

Off hours were for emergency only, but how we define emergencies and how customers define them was totally different. Got to love upper management's "bright ideas" without understanding how it would actually work.

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12-25-2009, 01:06 PM
Destra u still here? Any word on how its going?

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12-25-2009, 01:11 PM
live server live!! *licks it for good luck* (yeah i that bored)

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12-25-2009, 01:18 PM
Soon™




10char

That's an awesome sig, by the way.
The little gator just looks really happy to be there.

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12-25-2009, 01:28 PM
At least there was the Magic vs Celtics game and now Cavs vs Lakers game to watch.

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12-25-2009, 01:30 PM
a curse upon turkey induced napping that forces auto log out.

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12-25-2009, 01:31 PM
thanks for working during a holiday, guys. (sing along everyone! ) All I want for Christmas is to junkfist Clarence!

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12-25-2009, 01:32 PM
hope Star Trek online doesn't have half the issues Co does. should be free play as many time as co is down. happy holidays

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12-25-2009, 01:34 PM
Heh, what if this had happenned at the same time as the disconnect bug when winter event went live?

Thread would be 100-200 pages by now.

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12-25-2009, 01:36 PM
hope Star Trek online doesn't have half the issues Co does.

It's fewer than you think. This is the first time in months I've been affected by server outage.

should be free play as many time as co is down.

Not particularly long then. :D

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12-25-2009, 01:37 PM
hope Star Trek online doesn't have half the issues Co does. should be free play as many time as co is down. happy holidays
On a semi-related note, earlier this month I reported the bug about not being able to improve crafting skill level. I received a generic response from customer service stating that it is a "developmental version of the game" and that it is a constant work in progress.

Wouldn't that be alpha or beta? How long has this game been out? :P

I am sure it was just some idiot using an outdated response template, but I found it funny (and slightly insulting). Luckily it was fixed 1-2 days later.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 01:38 PM
Running back from spawn point [not foxbats fav] to beat bear at bank w Tin Man Azrael and Dr and oops
I thought it was greedy sibling sabotage... i lost a cookie loot loot.. cya tomorrow

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 01:40 PM
feel bad for all the kids that have been waiting for months to get this game for christmas and then try to log in and now are trying to return the game thinking its a bad copy.:eek:

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 01:47 PM
were just making sure that you are aware that we are aware of the game isdown and we are aware that you are aware that we are aware that the problem is being fixed...thank you.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 01:48 PM
Currently, the Champions Online Account (login) Server is down. We are aware of this issue and are currently working to bring the server back online as soon as possible. Please keep your eye on this thread for updates, and notification when Champions Online is available again. Thank you, The Champions Online Team

It's 5:46PM Eastern here.......any updates?

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12-25-2009, 01:49 PM
And now for something completely different.

A man pulling furniture out his nose!

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12-25-2009, 01:49 PM
I got this for my dad and was telling him how awesome it is, blah blah and then this!!!! CURSES!!!! But he IS anxious to try it.

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12-25-2009, 01:52 PM
"No rush, it's Christmas, they can spend time with their families."

AAAGH!

It's this or heroine, I'm just looking after my health.

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12-25-2009, 02:04 PM
It's 5:46PM Eastern here.......any updates?

*sigh* If I ever get back in, I'm gonna use a mouse auto clicker like Jason's Creations MyMouse. I was gonna provide a link to this great little utility, but none of the links that I searched for work.

If anyone else have another type of mouse auto clicker please provide a link if you wish.

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12-25-2009, 02:06 PM
I regret logging out...*sigh* Now Im reinstalling WoW because Ive been waiting so long...

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12-25-2009, 02:10 PM
Thats just low.....
:rolleyes:

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12-25-2009, 02:12 PM
Mmmm, this is why I need to remember to keep a backup game/MMO/something.

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12-25-2009, 02:13 PM
My account page says no products. can someone check to see if they have the same thing?

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12-25-2009, 02:14 PM
*sigh* If I ever get back in, I'm gonna use a mouse auto clicker like Jason's Creations MyMouse. I was gonna provide a link to this great little utility, but none of the links that I searched for work.

If anyone else have another type of mouse auto clicker please provide a link if you wish.

you can get it at:

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Mouse_and_Keyboard_Utilities/Remote_Mouse.html

but it sounds a lil' dangerous to me.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:15 PM
My account page says no products. can someone check to see if they have the same thing?

I am getting the same thing, but I think it is because the account login to the game is down.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:15 PM
My account page says no products. can someone check to see if they have the same thing?

Hmmmm...mine says the same thing. I'm assuming its because of the problems with the servers. Don't panic, at least not yet.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:16 PM
So they destroyed all the characters!!11!!
*starts to panic*

(EDIT) False alarm. All the characters are still there.
(whew)

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:16 PM
How many time will we wait?

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12-25-2009, 02:18 PM
thats a relief . thanks.

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12-25-2009, 02:19 PM
How many time will we wait?

7? (need to fill this to get 10 characters)

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:19 PM
It's brilliant, I tells ya!

They fixxed all the bugs in one fell swoop!

No characters, no game, no bugs!

It's BRILLIANT!

MWAHAHAHAHAHHAHahahahaaaa.... *hack*...*cough*

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:20 PM
Who wants a Hot-Dog ?

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12-25-2009, 02:23 PM
Who wants a Hot-Dog ?

me me me me me me !!!

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12-25-2009, 02:27 PM
me me me me me me !!!

If a stranger offers you a hot-dog DO NOT accept.

And stay away from his windowless van.

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12-25-2009, 02:28 PM
"No rush, it's Christmas, they can spend time with their families."

AAAGH!

It's this or heroine, I'm just looking after my health.

ROFL, a real coffee-splutterer that one :)

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:30 PM
hahaha, that's a little kreepy....

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12-25-2009, 02:31 PM
One thing to note. They are probably working a very small skeleton staff today. So things are going to take longer.

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12-25-2009, 02:31 PM
One thing to note. They are probably working a very small skeleton staff today. So things are going to take longer.

That gives us more time to chat. :D

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:32 PM
My wife and I are in the mountain on a local wireless provider. It sucks and lags a lot. We are further out than most other so get bandwidth last. Our ISP was worthless earlier today and made the game unplayable. We try it now and the internet is pretty strong and we rejoiced to sign on and play together. Now this... Kind've expected it though, runs right along with most our recent luck, hehe.

Am glad for the devs working on it though. Just hope it isn't ruining thier day. Hopefully they are volunteers, because I know some people don't mind a little work on holidays either for the extra pay or because they have little else to do. Either way, Merry Christmas ( to everyone!), we apprecaite you.

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12-25-2009, 02:33 PM
If a stranger offers you a hot-dog DO NOT accept.

And stay away from his windowless van.

that's just wrong... good advice, but wrong...lol

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12-25-2009, 02:33 PM
Anyone for tennis?

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12-25-2009, 02:34 PM
get out of there its gonna bloww

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12-25-2009, 02:34 PM
Who wants a Hot-Dog ?

Speaking of...

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12-25-2009, 02:36 PM
Speaking of...

Great strip :)

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12-25-2009, 02:36 PM
WTF :O (lol this is to short)

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12-25-2009, 02:40 PM
WTF :O (lol this is to short)

Glad that's not what she said :)

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12-25-2009, 02:41 PM
hehe real fun :)

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12-25-2009, 02:42 PM
So people who are already playing right now aren't getting affected by this until they log off?

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12-25-2009, 02:42 PM
shadow_kitty, just looked at the youtube video on your signature...really great!
Coffee for all...

Anyway, its 0.43 am over here so i give up for today....tonight.
good luck to you all...n8

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:44 PM
So people who are already playing right now aren't getting affected by this until they log off?

Correct. I have friends in the friends list, who apparently are online.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:44 PM
I know it's Christmas and all, but it's been down for 2 hours now, some kind of update would be nice.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:45 PM
So people who are already playing right now aren't getting affected by this until they log off?

hmm log off and try ?:)

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12-25-2009, 02:45 PM
dammit I shouldn't have relogged =(

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12-25-2009, 02:48 PM
if only we could log on to warn the players not to log off. XD

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12-25-2009, 02:49 PM
wow that sucks merry Christmas...

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12-25-2009, 02:50 PM
So people who are already playing right now aren't getting affected by this until they log off?

Yeah, my roommate and out friend that are over are playing right now in the room I'm sitting in.....

an in game warning that the login servers were down would have helped a lot

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:51 PM
Yeah, my roommate and out friend that are over are playing right now in the room I'm sitting in.....

an in game warning that the login servers were down would have helped a lot

log off and try log in :p

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:52 PM
Caution:

I am on my third piece of deep-dish pepperoni pizza, and am now 2.5 hours into a Bollywood marathon.

The carnage that is sure to come is on your head, Cryptic!

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:53 PM
Yeah, my roommate and out friend that are over are playing right now in the room I'm sitting in.....

an in game warning that the login servers were down would have helped a lot

And thus a new log off routine came to be. Always alt tab to the web site to check for login server issues before logging off for dinner.

And find a good mouse clicker =)

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:54 PM
This is like elimination. =)
Who will be the last champion online?"

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12-25-2009, 02:54 PM
How many time will we wait?

about an hour usually, thats after the server crashes, so about a total of 3 - 4 hours from what I've seen in the past.

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12-25-2009, 02:55 PM
This is like elimination. =)
Who will be the last champion online?"

lol



I sure arent xD dammit! i lost!

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:56 PM
lol last champion online gets a "special cookie" xD

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:56 PM
Actually I was in the middle of the Menton/Stronghold mission and the cut scene lagged and dumped me is how I ended up logged off.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:56 PM
So people who are already playing right now aren't getting affected by this until they log off?

exact-a-mundo

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12-25-2009, 02:56 PM
lol



I sure arent xD dammit! i lost!

haha, i dont think that puts anyone here in a better mood, cuz they all know they alerady lost.

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12-25-2009, 02:58 PM
lol last champion online is going to be the new player trying to figure out how to shut of those signal beacons that are driving the qualaar crazy!


or the one that can't figure out how to log off. lol

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:58 PM
This is like elimination. =)
Who will be the last champion online?"

lol last champion online is going to be the new player trying to figure out how to shut of those signal beacons that are driving the qualaar crazy!

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 02:59 PM
last champion gets toys armie of harlequinn for christmas :D

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12-25-2009, 02:59 PM
It has been much more than 2 hours. I have been getting the error for over 4.

Edit: Correction: 3 1/2.

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12-25-2009, 03:00 PM
yea must be nice, i shouldnt have loged off lol

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12-25-2009, 03:01 PM
when i click my account i see no products active there the problem seems big one

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12-25-2009, 03:01 PM
We could make our own game. Call it, "Champions Offline: The Underdog Story" hehe

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12-25-2009, 03:01 PM
lmao the only mission is to log on :P we all phail

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12-25-2009, 03:03 PM
lmao the only mission is to log on :P we all phail

hahahahaha, that'd be great. i wonder how we'd even know if someone else had already logged on... we'd be offline!=O

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:03 PM
The part that irks me the most is that if I had finished up the day's work just 5-10 minutes earlier, I could be tooling around, cathartically zapping bad guys, ogleing half-nekkid heroins, and wondering "Just where DOES she keep those swords she uses?".

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:03 PM
not me cause i got log on hacks xD

gimme my special cookies :O

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12-25-2009, 03:05 PM
hahahahaha, that'd be great. i wonder how we'd even know if someone else had already logged on... we'd be offline!=O

Touche' .......

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12-25-2009, 03:07 PM
Touche' .......

The really sucky part is that the login server is completely down as well. So that means that the forum server won't accept my name and password, and I had to use an old HTML trick to login in the first place.

*grumbles*

in other news, I'm pleased to announce that the Target customer service website reached capacity and shut its ass down about 15 minutes ago, and now I have to go fix it. that should take up at least another 3 hours.

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12-25-2009, 03:08 PM
Touche' .......

Well, you CAN see that on this website if you want :P

There just really is no point. You cannot even send them a msg since the mail servers are down too.

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12-25-2009, 03:08 PM
not me cause i got log on hacks xD

gimme my special cookies :O
Here's your special cookies: NINJA STAR COOKIES! They're like ninja stars, only they break and crumble on impact, leaving you with minor chocolate chips and cookie crumbles in your eyes.
Here, try one. =D *Throws it at Fiskk*

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:09 PM
Not just the login server...the mail server too :p which may be related.

Unfortunately I found that out by logging off LOL.

Mail is working on this site. just tried before seeing this.

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12-25-2009, 03:10 PM
We could make our own game. Call it, "Champions Offline: The Underdog Story" heheDay Six: I found out I was starving to death for no reason, I can resummon my pet wolves as needed. I will now put extra wolf meat up at the auction house to try and raise more Gs!

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12-25-2009, 03:10 PM
oh noes my eyes :O im blind... thx alot dude... even if the server comes up i cant play :*( *cries* :O *tears everywhere*

MEDIC!

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12-25-2009, 03:10 PM
Here's your special cookies: NINJA STAR COOKIES! They're like ninja stars, only they break and crumble on impact, leaving you with minor chocolate chips and cookie crumbles in your eyes.
Here, try one. =D *Throws it at Fiskk*

sounds..... lethal

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12-25-2009, 03:11 PM
Day Six: I found out I was starving to death for no reason, I can resummon my pet wolves as needed. I will now put extra wolf meat up at the auction house to try and raise more Gs!

hahahahahaa

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12-25-2009, 03:11 PM
To add to the conversation.

Went to see Sherlock Holmes earlier today. It was tres excellent! :D

Robert Downey Jr has another cool franchise on his hands.

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12-25-2009, 03:11 PM
Doh Foiled again!

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12-25-2009, 03:12 PM
oh noes my eyes :O im blind... thx alot dude... even if the server comes up i cant play :*( *cries* :O *tears everywhere*

MEDIC!

You don't want to come out and play? You too scared of my cookies? >:D

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:12 PM
Hey guys.

We're very sorry about this. Right now, we estimate it will be at least another hour before we have everything stable and ready for you to log in normally. We'll try to keep you posted as best we can about this problem.

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12-25-2009, 03:13 PM
thanks for the update dude!

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12-25-2009, 03:13 PM
To add to the conversation.

Went to see Sherlock Holmes earlier today. It was tres excellent! :D

Robert Downey Jr has another cool franchise on his hands.

- We saw it, as well. Very good movie. I don't generally like fight scenes, but these were very cool. Downey, Jr. has indeed done it again.


Edit: Thanks for the update! Having a (somewhat) timeline helps! (Sorry y'all are having to work on Christmas. Thanks so much!)

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12-25-2009, 03:14 PM
An hour's not bad at all. =) Glad it's getting fixed. Now i can keep my cookies.....

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12-25-2009, 03:14 PM
Another hour at least eh? Preciate the update. Gives me just enough time to go fight Winter Lord in CoH :)

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12-25-2009, 03:14 PM
Hey! Isn't it about time to update the update? From someone who does the same type of work you are apparently doing, you've had time to ID the prob and should be able to post an updated ETtR... Was just wondering cause I've got other new goodies to play with too :) BTW, Thanks for working on this Cryptic Guys... I know... On-call for the holidays can really suck...

Darn it Wishstone, I know your post wasn't there when I started typing this :o:confused::rolleyes:

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:15 PM
Hey guys.

We're very sorry about this. Right now, we estimate it will be at least another hour before we have everything stable and ready for you to log in normally. We'll try to keep you posted as best we can about this problem.

Thanks for the update.
Sorry it happened on a holiday.

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:15 PM
CoH not a bad idea

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12-25-2009, 03:18 PM
An hour's not bad at all. =) Glad it's getting fixed. Now i can keep my cookies.....

maybe, but when you fall asleep ill come crawling, throw a smoke nade and EAT YOUR COOKIES!

and when you wake up youre almost dead from STC and Wheres the kaboom!

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12-25-2009, 03:18 PM
maybe, but when you fall asleep ill come crawling, throw a smoke nade and EAT YOUR COOKIES!

and when you wake up youre almost dead from STC and Wheres the kaboom!

Wow.. he just used all the OP powers on you man... The only thing missing is the old Qularr pistols :)

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:18 PM
Hey guys.

We're very sorry about this. Right now, we estimate it will be at least another hour before we have everything stable and ready for you to log in normally. We'll try to keep you posted as best we can about this problem.

*winds clock timer for 1 hour and sets on desk* There, it's set.

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12-25-2009, 03:18 PM
maybe, but when you fall asleep ill come crawling, throw a smoke nade and EAT YOUR COOKIES!

and when you wake up youre almost dead from STC and Wheres the kaboom!

If you eat those cookies, they will still get in your eyes! I don't know how, but they just do! Sleep in fear.

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12-25-2009, 03:18 PM
CoH not a bad idea

I had to get rid of my account to make this one for Champs... =) It was fun though. Kick some stalker butt in siren's for me! =)

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12-25-2009, 03:20 PM
btw, those of you going to CoH, if someone named Kaylon is on, tell her Tanner says hi. =)

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12-25-2009, 03:20 PM
I had to get rid of my account to make this one for Champs... =) It was fun though. Kick some stalker butt in siren's for me! =)

yea just realized theres no point in reactivating for one hour cuz once champs is back up i wnt play coh lol

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12-25-2009, 03:21 PM
yea just realized theres no point in reactivating for one hour cuz once champs is back up i wnt play coh lol

yea, mine is still playable until February.. bought the year + 2 months free a while ago.

Loading up now .. man.. I sooo don't miss CoH

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:22 PM
If you can read this, we have your cat.

Also, you're sitting too close to the monitor, you'll ruin your eyes.

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12-25-2009, 03:23 PM
Hmm an hour (notes time to the second)... Should I log onto WoW or EVE?...




Watch Smallville it is!

And because of recent post maybe grab a hotdog, a cup of joe, and some cookie..

Archived Post
12-25-2009, 03:23 PM
If you eat those cookies, they will still get in your eyes! I don't know how, but they just do! Sleep in fear.

maybe i just wont sleep then!

ill just drink some homemade stay awake juice

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12-25-2009, 03:24 PM
Cut feeding the hamsters with gingerbreadcookies and eggnog!!11!!
It's 3a'clock at night here and i wanna open more giftboxes!!11!!

Don't get me :mad:, you wouldn't like me when i'm :mad:...

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12-25-2009, 03:24 PM
Hmm an hour (notes time to the second)... Should I log onto WoW or EVE?...




Watch Smallville it is!

And because of recent post maybe grab a hotdog, a cup of joe, and some cookie..
HAHAHAHAHA, that's the best message o nthis page.

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12-25-2009, 03:26 PM
CoH not a bad idea

I'm there right now!!
And Walk'ing!! omg!! they added walking!!!

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12-25-2009, 03:26 PM
Good Job on christmas Guys ^^

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12-25-2009, 03:31 PM
everyone listen!:

z z z z z z z z z z z z, clarence fell asleep

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12-25-2009, 03:31 PM
what server r people on in CoH cuz im kinda old school renowned on mine :P

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12-25-2009, 03:32 PM
mehh i only have a trial account and im missing this game....so while we're here...

anyone know where i can get a gametime card? ;] lmao.:D:D:D

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12-25-2009, 03:33 PM
mehh i only have a trial account and im missing this game....so while we're here...

anyone know where i can get a gametime card? ;] lmao.:D:D:D

mehh gamestop? lol

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12-25-2009, 03:34 PM
mehh gamestop? lol

Hehehehehe

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12-25-2009, 03:35 PM
I know, I know. It's Christmas, but the login server has been down for hours and hours. Surely they have some kind of backup. And surely they have someone with a little technical experience who knows how to plug it in. Even on Christmas.

I mean, seriously, wtf?

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12-25-2009, 03:36 PM
I was actually thinking of heading there but i wasn't sure if they had carried them as it's a fairly new game, and it hasn't gotten popular yet, blah blah blah. But yes, after the overwhelming traffic(i still have 7 days of the trial, but i want to get past 15 :[) of shoppers uncrowds the streets, i may find myself heading to Best Buy. :) Cryptic did a very nice job of developing this one!

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12-25-2009, 03:36 PM
Hey! Isn't it about time to update the update? From someone who does the same type of work you are apparently doing, you've had time to ID the prob and should be able to post an updated ETtR... Was just wondering cause I've got other new goodies to play with too :) BTW, Thanks for working on this Cryptic Guys... I know... On-call for the holidays can really suck...

Darn it Wishstone, I know your post wasn't there when I started typing this :o:confused::rolleyes:

Lol cryptic doesn't celebrate x-mas they worship the devil, why do you think they sent a giant toy bear to terrorize the city?

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12-25-2009, 03:36 PM
mehh i only have a trial account and im missing this game....so while we're here...

anyone know where i can get a gametime card? ;] lmao.:D:D:D
Ignoring the snickers, you get 30 free days with the purchase of the game. If you want to renew it you can do it through this site.

I would wait until later in the week to renew if you have to do it by gamer cards, especially if you have 7 days left. The login server has been down for hours and from the last company post should hopefully be up within the next hour. If you REALLY want to push you could probably get 1 extra day which is kind of deserved across the board.

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12-25-2009, 03:36 PM
I know, I know. It's Christmas, but the login server has been down for hours and hours. Surely they have some kind of backup. And surely they have someone with a little technical experience who knows how to plug it in. Even on Christmas.

I mean, seriously, wtf?

woosaa.....

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12-25-2009, 03:38 PM
Ignoring the snickers, you get 30 free days with the purchase of the game. If you want to renew it you can do it through this site.
Oh yes, ty sir i have already bought it actually, however i have come to find that upon buying the game i also have to either input a gametime card or Credit Card #, so im currently SoL... :/

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12-25-2009, 03:38 PM
I was actually thinking of heading there but i wasn't sure if they had carried them as it's a fairly new game, and it hasn't gotten popular yet, blah blah blah. But yes, after the overwhelming traffic(i still have 7 days of the trial, but i want to get past 15 :[) of shoppers uncrowds the streets, i may find myself heading to Best Buy. :) Cryptic did a very nice job of developing this one!

Be much cheaper to buy the key online, steam has it for a tad over $10, Atari has it for $15, etc.

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12-25-2009, 03:38 PM
I wanna play.... Enough of presents and family! I need some ME time! BWAAAAAGH!:mad:

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12-25-2009, 03:39 PM
*bangs head in wall*

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12-25-2009, 03:40 PM
Lol cryptic doesn't celebrate x-mas they worship the devil, why do you think they sent a giant toy bear to terrorize the city?
Hahaha, good point. =) I like the evil presents....hopefully the guys from Cyptic don't take the game too seriously and give their kids evil robotic teddy bears w/ machine guns... it could be dangerous.

(possibilities)

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12-25-2009, 03:40 PM
I'm Coiffio, The Evil Controller of Cats

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12-25-2009, 03:41 PM
about an hour usually, thats after the server crashes, so about a total of 3 - 4 hours from what I've seen in the past.

I'm like nostradamus, I win.

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12-25-2009, 03:42 PM
Hahaha, good point. =) I like the evil presents....hopefully the guys from Cyptic don't take the game too seriously and give their kids evil robotic teddy bears w/ machine guns... it could be dangerous.

Lol they're game devs, they dont have kids.

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12-25-2009, 03:42 PM
I'm like nostradamus, I win.

you win:
(drumroll)
A special cookie!

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12-25-2009, 03:44 PM
you win:
(drumroll)
A special cookie!

Lol no sorry actually I lied, I am the temp but I'm going to go get some soda and ice cream cause it' going to be a long night, just hang in there I'll be back. *thinks to self* Wonder if that boondock saints 2 is still in theaters, guess I can check. http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=95531&page=4 (http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=95531&page=4)

lol, I got that covered thanks

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12-25-2009, 03:45 PM
what server r people on in CoH cuz im kinda old school renowned on mine :P

Played mostly on Virtue hero side.. and Liberty red side. Most noteable characters were Hypricon, Kindred Flame, Elizhia on Virtue and Arbiter Franklin on Liberty.

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12-25-2009, 03:49 PM
Thanks for the update WishS. And Big Thank You for working on Christmas Day! *after* you get the login server back up go drink some egg nog w/ rum!

Hey guys.

We're very sorry about this. Right now, we estimate it will be at least another hour before we have everything stable and ready for you to log in normally. We'll try to keep you posted as best we can about this problem.

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12-25-2009, 03:49 PM
lol grr today is the first time i play an mmo after months, and the login server dies.. :rolleyes:

least ppl don't go as crazy as they do when blizzard's servers are down :o

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12-25-2009, 03:50 PM
you win:
(drumroll)
A special cookie!Ahahahahaaa, good thing I stil got some. Fiskk, you know how to use them... Give them one! =D

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12-25-2009, 03:51 PM
NO! actually all the cookies are MINE ! ALL MINE!

go away!

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12-25-2009, 03:52 PM
lol grr today is the first time i play an mmo after months, and the login server dies.. :rolleyes:

least ppl don't go as crazy as they do when blizzard's servers are down :o

/nods

True.

/agrees

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12-25-2009, 03:53 PM
Fine, more crumbles for you. It's not like intense gaming and cookie crumbles in your eyes is going o affect your eyesight in any way, shape, or form....=P

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12-25-2009, 03:54 PM
I know, I know. It's Christmas, but the login server has been down for hours and hours. Surely they have some kind of backup. And surely they have someone with a little technical experience who knows how to plug it in. Even on Christmas.

I mean, seriously, wtf?

Maybe the 'someone' wants an Action Figure of himself???
Dr. Newbton, anyone??

:D

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12-25-2009, 03:54 PM
Great job guys, now I can add awesomesauce and win in my dinner :D

I don't see why you think they are doing a great job, its nice of them to work on the problem i guess, but its their job.

Sorry i'm a jerk, Its the internet.

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12-25-2009, 03:55 PM
Who is the last champion online? :D

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12-25-2009, 03:55 PM
Fine, more crumbles for you. It's not like intense gaming and cookie crumbles in your eyes is going o affect your eyesight in any way, shape, or form....=P

I eat crumbles for breakfast!

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12-25-2009, 03:57 PM
I eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch for breakfast.I eat crumbles for breakfast!

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12-25-2009, 03:58 PM
I play the game for 2 days now and I've already experienced a LOT of issues :o

Beta-key bugged
Bloodmoon-weekend took me like the whole weekend to patch
Couldn't log in @ Demo for a long time
And now the servers are down for an unkown reason? ..

Cryptic still has a LOT of work to be done on CO.. or get more employees.. :rolleyes:
Also the gameplay isnt too smooth either :P

for the rest, great game I guess ^^

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12-25-2009, 03:59 PM
Bah, this is a ploy to get us to visit our loved ones -- outside of the game.

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12-25-2009, 04:00 PM
I play the game for 2 days now and I've already experienced a LOT of issues :o

Beta-key bugged
Bloodmoon-weekend took me like the whole weekend to patch
Couldn't log in @ Demo for a long time
And now the servers are down for an unkown reason? ..

Cryptic still has a LOT of work to be done on CO.. or get more employees.. :rolleyes:
Also the gameplay isnt too smooth either :P

for the rest, great game I guess ^^


What kind of game play smoothness issues are you having? Could it be that you may need an updated driver for your vid card?

Anyone that expects any company to launch and have no issues even 3-4 months after it goes live is living in a fantasy world. This is such a new game still. A lot of tweaks are still to be made and also a lot of bugs are going to happen and need to be worked out.

Also for someone who claims to only play the game for 2 days now, it seems like you have been around for a lot seeing how you listed beta keys, blood moon etc....

Keep up the positive support. They like it. Not to mention the fact they are working on one of the biggest, if not the biggest holiday of the year.

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12-25-2009, 04:03 PM
Bah, this is a ploy to get us to visit our loved ones -- outside of the game.

Another ''I Have No Life'' joke, Realy?

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12-25-2009, 04:04 PM
What kind of game play smoothness issues are you having? Could it be that you may need an updated driver for your vid card?

Anyone that expects any company to launch and have no issues even 3-4 months after it goes live is living in a fantasy world. This is such a new game still. A lot of tweaks are still to be made and also a lot of bugs are going to happen and need to be worked out.

Also for someone who claims to only play the game for 2 days now, it seems like you have been around for a lot seeing how you listed beta keys, blood moon etc....

Keep up the positive support. They like it. Not to mention the fact they are working on one of the biggest, if not the biggest holiday of the year.
Nicely put, Aura, I completely agree with you. =)

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12-25-2009, 04:06 PM
Keep up the positive support. They like it. Not to mention the fact they are working on one of the biggest, if not the biggest holiday of the year.

No, the biggest holiday of the year is in fact March 28th, Something on a Stick Day!

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12-25-2009, 04:07 PM
life can resume now plz?

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12-25-2009, 04:07 PM
erm yeah so im just gonna throw this in there..

any way to get out of having to put down a credit card/gametime card #...
i'd really like to experience more of the game before paying 30
dollars seeing as how i dont have a credit card and dont like them.
JW? any suggestions?:)

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12-25-2009, 04:07 PM
Dear Cryptic-People-who-are-working-over-the-holiday,

I can't even begin to imagine the lack of resources available to you today. I can definitely imagine the frustration level. I just wanted to add my words of thanks and appreciation to the many others out there. Thank you very much for working today. Thank you for doing your best in what must assuredly be a less-than-ideal situation. And finally, thank you for letting me use hyphens to string together words in what is commonly known as a Poor-attempt-to-use-humor-to-lighten-the-mood-of-a-stressful-moment.

Yours truly,

Me

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12-25-2009, 04:08 PM
What kind of game play smoothness issues are you having? Could it be that you may need an updated driver for your vid card?

Anyone that expects any company to launch and have no issues even 3-4 months after it goes live is living in a fantasy world. This is such a new game still. A lot of tweaks are still to be made and also a lot of bugs are going to happen and need to be worked out.

Also for someone who claims to only play the game for 2 days now, it seems like you have been around for a lot seeing how you listed beta keys, blood moon etc....

Keep up the positive support. They like it. Not to mention the fact they are working on one of the biggest, if not the biggest holiday of the year.

Nah my vidcard driver is up to date and yeah.. I guess your right about the freshness of the game ;)
It's just that I'm used to World of ********, so this is a lot different :rolleyes:

It was not my meaning to offend the game or any of its fans, so.. thanks devs, for working on christmas and gl with letting the game grow BIG! :D

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12-25-2009, 04:09 PM
lol grr today is the first time i play an mmo after months, and the login server dies.. :rolleyes:

least ppl don't go as crazy as they do when blizzard's servers are down :o

Cause blizz crashing is unheard of now days.

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12-25-2009, 04:09 PM
The game must be really unstable if they haven't fixed it yet. Its been a few hours since the last DEV post, I wonder whats up. I'd rather they told us to wait till tomorrow, cause I'm tired of waiting.

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12-25-2009, 04:10 PM
For what it's worth (probably not much) server integrity is an issue for any large scale network. Especially when it has to support so much data. The problem could be anything, even hardware, no matter how much money you spend on hardware, there is still a chance a memory chip, or processor, will go down the toilet.


Someone posted earlier about a cup of joe and some cookies. I like that idea.

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12-25-2009, 04:10 PM
The game must be really unstable if they haven't fixed it yet. Its been a few hours since the last DEV post, I wonder whats up. I'd rather they told us to wait till tomorrow, cause I'm tired of waiting.
Based on the last post they said about an hour and we haven't even reached that yet. Calm down.

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12-25-2009, 04:10 PM
Bah, this is a ploy to get us to visit our loved ones -- outside of the game.

Actually theres a little tip post when zonign that says something like "It's fun to hang out with friends online but it's just as enjoyable offline too"

Thought that was funny.

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12-25-2009, 04:11 PM
Dear Cryptic-People-who-are-working-over-the-holiday,

I can't even begin to imagine the lack of resources available to you today. I can definitely imagine the frustration level. I just wanted to add my words of thanks and appreciation to the many others out there. Thank you very much for working today. Thank you for doing your best in what must assuredly be a less-than-ideal situation. And finally, thank you for letting me use hyphens to string together words in what is commonly known as a Poor-attempt-to-use-humor-to-lighten-the-mood-of-a-stressful-moment.

Yours truly,

Me

It's not xmas yet, not everyone celebrates that holiday. If they didnt expect issues like this during the holidays then they must not understand how to run a successful business.

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12-25-2009, 04:11 PM
Cause blizz crashing is unheard of now days.

besides, blizz servers crashing= mass suicides and deafness of all those surrounded by 12 year old boys that cant go without WoW so they scream until there tonsils bleed

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12-25-2009, 04:12 PM
*winds clock timer for 1 hour and sets on desk* There, it's set.
What's the timer at??? =D

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12-25-2009, 04:13 PM
The game must be really unstable if they haven't fixed it yet. Its been a few hours since the last DEV post, I wonder whats up. I'd rather they told us to wait till tomorrow, cause I'm tired of waiting.

Actually, it's been almost exactly 1 hour since the last Dev post. My timer just dinged. :)

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12-25-2009, 04:13 PM
Based on the last post they said about an hour and we haven't even reached that yet. Calm down.

It's been like 4 hours since the issue started.

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12-25-2009, 04:14 PM
Ooops, time zones, my bad!! Im a *****, even on Christamas! lol

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12-25-2009, 04:14 PM
besides, blizz servers crashing= mass suicides and deafness of all those surrounded by 12 year old boys that cant go without WoW so they scream until there tonsils bleed

Yeah, got a d/c on my realm on WoW last week and when everyone logged back in, the trade got spammed for like 1 hour about ppl whining :P
Now imagine a crash like this @ WoW :rolleyes:

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12-25-2009, 04:14 PM
Hey guys.

We're very sorry about this. Right now, we estimate it will be at least another hour before we have everything stable and ready for you to log in normally. We'll try to keep you posted as best we can about this problem.

Anything to update? Please?

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12-25-2009, 04:15 PM
The lack of screaming, swearing, etc. is because most of the veteran players expected this to happen. At least, I did.

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12-25-2009, 04:15 PM
Yeah, got a d/c on my realm on WoW last week and when everyone logged back in, the trade got spammed for like 1 hour about ppl whining :P
Now imagine a crash like this @ WoW :rolleyes:

if a crash like this happened on wow i would just avoid org, undercity, and dalaran for like 2 days cuz all you would here was OMG THIS IS SO GAY1!!1!1!

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12-25-2009, 04:15 PM
Dear Cryptic-People-who-are-working-over-the-holiday,

I can't even begin to imagine the lack of resources available to you today. I can definitely imagine the frustration level. I just wanted to add my words of thanks and appreciation to the many others out there. Thank you very much for working today. Thank you for doing your best in what must assuredly be a less-than-ideal situation. And finally, thank you for letting me use hyphens to string together words in what is commonly known as a Poor-attempt-to-use-humor-to-lighten-the-mood-of-a-stressful-moment.

Yours truly,

Me

You made me feel bad of being a little bit of a jerk, What do you mean by ''lack of resources''?This game is not a failure, The only problem is the CoX fanboys that are killing CO's reputation over the internet, Lack of content in launch is not doom for the game, But nothing can stop the CoX fanboys.

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12-25-2009, 04:15 PM
I play the game for 2 days now and I've already experienced a LOT of issues :o

Beta-key bugged
Bloodmoon-weekend took me like the whole weekend to patch
Couldn't log in @ Demo for a long time
And now the servers are down for an unkown reason? ..

Cryptic still has a LOT of work to be done on CO.. or get more employees.. :rolleyes:
Also the gameplay isnt too smooth either :P

for the rest, great game I guess ^^
You've played for 2 days now but you were in beta? Beta is not final release and is so we can test it only. If you had issues at the time, don't count any of that time.

Demo is new so I haven't had a chance to play with it, but with a subscription never will.

Servers went down most likely due to traffic from Christmas presents of the game. It was probably a bit different from the 2 free weekends so they are working on it.

I get the same gameplay issues - it is not smooth in many cases. My connection is very fast so it must be Cryptic's code or servers. It is playable though.

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12-25-2009, 04:16 PM
Hi all,

Anyone think there is a chance of the login server going back up tonight? Or have the devs gone home for the night? Let me wassup. :D

Thanks,
Narwash

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12-25-2009, 04:18 PM
Hi all,

Anyone think there is a chance of the login server going back up tonight? Or have the devs gone home for the night? Let me wassup. :D

Thanks,
Narwash

Last update was about an hour ago. They are working on it. At that time, they expected the server to be up in about an hours time. It just surpassed that mark. Usually if they give an estimate, it wont be exact but just that. Estimate...approximate time frame. :)

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
Not just the login server...the mail server too :p which may be related.

Unfortunately I found that out by logging off LOL.

you and me both :(

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
The lack of screaming, swearing, etc. is because most of the veteran players expected this to happen. At least, I did.

Ya I posted about 3 hours ago that it would be about a 3 -4 hour wait. There are donuts and coffee in the back of the room and plenty of seats

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
if a crash like this happened on wow i would just avoid org, undercity, and dalaran for like 2 days cuz all you would here was OMG THIS IS SO GAY1!!1!1!You better run, you better do what you can! Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man! You wanna be tough, better do what you can, so Beat It! But you wanna be fair, just Beat It!

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
It's really boring...

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
Okay this is getting annoying. I understand that Xmas holiday there is a small staff but I KNEW THERE WOULD BE AN INFLUX OF NEW PLAYERS. which means THEY knew from their time at City of Heroes. Which means plans should have been in place ahead of time and staff available.

Reminds me of when I downloaded a free trial of Star Wars Galaxy. The servers were down for the whole first day of the free trial, I decided to not even try again.

I'm still on the free trial I got with buying the game and still deciding to spend money on subscribing or not. Maybe they can sell the game to NCSoft so support gets better.

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12-25-2009, 04:19 PM
Hi all,

Anyone think there is a chance of the login server going back up tonight? Or have the devs gone home for the night? Let me wassup. :D

Thanks,
Narwash

The server will definitely be up before anybody goes home. They don't want to lose customers, though at this point a few losses are inevitable.

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12-25-2009, 04:20 PM
how many hours now?

/sigh

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12-25-2009, 04:20 PM
Ya I posted about 3 hours ago that it would be about a 3 -4 hour wait. There are donuts and coffee in the back of the room and plenty of seats

will there be punch :D

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12-25-2009, 04:20 PM
R we there yet!!!?

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12-25-2009, 04:20 PM
Last update was about an hour ago. They are working on it. At that time, they expected the server to be up in about an hours time. It just surpassed that mark. Usually if they give an estimate, it wont be exact but just that. Estimate...approximate time frame. :)

Indeed. Last time I dared check, the techies are working on getting you guys the Account Servers back on its feet. Sorry about the longer-than-expected wait here. I rather not poke the techies right now, they looked very focussed on their work. Some came in to help us fix this, an extra thank-you to these folks from me.

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12-25-2009, 04:21 PM
I'd like to send out my little thanks as well. The game is rocky, but it's still new! I'm glad to be on this game and able to navigate through the bugs and quirks. I'm also thankful for the people who work through the holidays and made this christmas very wonderful. (I got out of shopping with my Aunt )

Now, I am going to use the bathroom since the first time I started playing yesterday morning...:p

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12-25-2009, 04:21 PM
Indeed. Last time I dared check, the techies are working on getting you guys the Account Servers back on its feet. Sorry about the longer-than-expected wait here. I rather not poke the techies right now, they looked very focussed on their work. Some came in to help us fix this, an extra thank-you to these folks from me.

You all deserve a big hug! Seriously I have alot of respect for you guys and what you do especially on the holidays just to please your fans.

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12-25-2009, 04:21 PM
since it is taking a long time for them to get it fixed i suggest they give us a clarence action figure for the trouble and missing some of the evnt for it :)

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12-25-2009, 04:22 PM
im never logging out again :P

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12-25-2009, 04:22 PM
will there be punch :D

B.Y.O.P. XD

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12-25-2009, 04:22 PM
Indeed. Last time I dared check, the techies are working on getting you guys the Account Servers back on its feet. Sorry about the longer-than-expected wait here. I rather not poke the techies right now, they looked very focussed on their work. Some came in to help us fix this, an extra thank-you to these folks from me.

Thank you for letting us know that some extra came in to help fix this, it makes it easier for me at least to know and be patient that folks came in that weren't scheduled to help.

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12-25-2009, 04:22 PM
The game must be really unstable if they haven't fixed it yet. Its been a few hours since the last DEV post, I wonder whats up. I'd rather they told us to wait till tomorrow, cause I'm tired of waiting.

It's not the game. As stated, it's the ACCOUNT Server. There have been times when the account server has needed maintenance but people already in the game were unaffected. The account server is a seperate machine that validates the username, password, and account status before passing the login on to the patcher client and then onto the game server.

The Devs are working towards resolution and will not likely post again until they have a target 'up status' time. I would rather have them focus on correcting the problem, than stopping to post a message evry hour that says 'We're still working on it...'. I can watch a little TV, play another game, etc and check every so often to see if CO is up. No one is being forced to sit here and wait.

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12-25-2009, 04:22 PM
B.Y.O.P. XD

nuuuuuuuuuuuu *tear*

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12-25-2009, 04:23 PM
In this area there have been alot of issues lately with server disconnects and this is the latest in a string. The issues were not experienced before the "misfit toys" patch. I appreciate the guys working on a holiday too, but I fear this may be indicative of larger issues. I hope that things stabilize soon... I personally enjoy the game and the possibilities for expansion, but if I pay for a service, I expect the service to be up.

I really don't want to look for greener pastures, but I can't justify continuing to spend money if we keep having problems.

I have a 10 Mbit pipe, and maintain a streamlined computer, and never experienced these issues a month ago, so I don't know if it is a processor or network saturation problem, or programming problems, but at any case, something should be done to rectify it if the company wants to encourage growth.

Happy gaming everyone, and thanks to Cryptic for working on this!

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12-25-2009, 04:23 PM
Paging Dr.Silverback, Gadgetboy and Mentiac. Please report to the server room. Evidence of ping-pong-ball origin damage has been found.

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12-25-2009, 04:24 PM
To the techies working today. I hope your getting paid at least double time and holiday pay! ;).

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12-25-2009, 04:25 PM
Okay this is getting annoying. I understand that Xmas holiday there is a small staff but I KNEW THERE WOULD BE AN INFLUX OF NEW PLAYERS. which means THEY knew from their time at City of Heroes. Which means plans should have been in place ahead of time and staff available.

Reminds me of when I downloaded a free trial of Star Wars Galaxy. The servers were down for the whole first day of the free trial, I decided to not even try again.

I'm still on the free trial I got with buying the game and still deciding to spend money on subscribing or not. Maybe they can sell the game to NCSoft so support gets better.

Oh noes!! I can't play, and I have no life, plzzzzz help me!!

Come on man, it IS Christmas. Take a deep breath. Be thankful that there is anyone at all at Cryptic that is even looking into this. Some poor smoe is having to work on Christmas. If anything, you should be smooching that guy's butt that he is there at all.

Jeez....Bum Humbug to you too dude.

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12-25-2009, 04:25 PM
Okay this is getting annoying. I understand that Xmas holiday there is a small staff but I KNEW THERE WOULD BE AN INFLUX OF NEW PLAYERS. which means THEY knew from their time at City of Heroes. Which means plans should have been in place ahead of time and staff available.

Reminds me of when I downloaded a free trial of Star Wars Galaxy. The servers were down for the whole first day of the free trial, I decided to not even try again.

I'm still on the free trial I got with buying the game and still deciding to spend money on subscribing or not. Maybe they can sell the game to NCSoft so support gets better.

NCSoft are a horrible company, They made CoH a grind, Then classes only for level 50s, AE are not their fault but i blame that on them too.:mad:

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12-25-2009, 04:25 PM
It's not xmas yet, not everyone celebrates that holiday. If they didnt expect issues like this during the holidays then they must not understand how to run a successful business.

I think you may mistake my point good sir. I realize not everyone celebrates Christmas, but that fact does not prevent many places from not doing business today. If I were Jewish for example (and I may be) but I wanted to go shopping today, there are many many business in my area that simply are not open today. As for Cryptic not being prepared to run a successful business, I think the fact that they have staff on hand working through solutions to resolve the problem on a day that, regardless of ones religious affiliation, is a difficult day to get work done - well, I think they have succeeded.

Now, I realize my defense of them wins me the "fanboi" classification, but thats okay. It doesn't change the fact that members of the Cryptic staff are working on the day of a major holiday in their area, and I appreciate it.

Belated happy yule and merry "not xmas yet" to you wherever you are that happens to not be xmas yet. :)

Sincerely,
Still me

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12-25-2009, 04:25 PM
Hey, when the log in thing gets working again, anyoen wanna team with me? i'll be on my highest toon, Steel Arrow, he's lvl 13 I believe. XD

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12-25-2009, 04:26 PM
To the techies working today. I hope your getting paid at least double time and holiday pay! ;).

Indeed, I'm actually surprised about how much communication we've had about this on one of the biggest holidays of the year.

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12-25-2009, 04:26 PM
im never logging out again :P

B.Y.O. Catheter/Colostomy Bags?

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12-25-2009, 04:26 PM
You all deserve a big hug! Seriously I have alot of respect for you guys and what you do especially on the holidays just to please your fans.

Lol, all of you post things like this make me laugh... I guess if cryptic doesnt want to take gifts back to keep out of debt cause they just got fired as a chunk of players dropped their subs then ya, I hope they're at work right now.

If they came in and pulled extra time to add content I'd be thanking them, other than that you learn these little life lessons through living it.

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12-25-2009, 04:26 PM
Hey, when the log in thing gets working again, anyoen wanna team with me? i'll be on my highest toon, Steel Arrow, he's lvl 13 I believe. XD

i will, my toon solsthiem is 14 i think

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12-25-2009, 04:27 PM
B.Y.O. Catheter/Colostomy Bags?

:P i can walk away from the computer without logging out,,,,its amazing

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12-25-2009, 04:28 PM
The server will definitely be up before anybody goes home. They don't want to lose customers, though at this point a few losses are inevitable.

I am the IT manager for a small business, and there is never a time that i can't get to my servers from home. Unless it's an actual hardware failure. So i'm guessing even though it's a holiday, they have alot of people vpn'd in right now LoL!

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12-25-2009, 04:28 PM
It's Up! You can resume 'your lives' at this time.

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12-25-2009, 04:28 PM
:P i can walk away from the computer without logging out,,,,its amazing


IMPOSSIBLE!!!:eek:

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
i will, my toon solsthiem is 14 i think
Sothlseim? Solthiym? Solosthem? Sothisistheend? hehehehe

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
To the techies working today. I hope your getting paid at least double time and holiday pay! ;).

Lol ... on-call during a holiday? Try triple. They'll likely get quadruple x-mas eve and day if they have to do this, wonder if the techies are purposely riding this ;)

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
Thanks again for working on this. I know you guys have alot of family at home and things to do for the holiday, but we appreciate your work.

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
It's Up! You can resume 'your lives' at this time.

I was 100% sure you were telling lies. I was wrong, forgive me.

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
It's Up! You can resume 'your lives' at this time.

You didn't even tried to be funny!that is just rude.

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12-25-2009, 04:29 PM
I am the IT manager for a small business, and there is never a time that i can't get to my servers from home. Unless it's an actual hardware failure. So i'm guessing even though it's a holiday, they have alot of people vpn'd in right now LoL!

Forgive the lack of relevance but I can't help but notice your Which champion are you? tag. An IT Manager for a small business that is pure evil :D

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12-25-2009, 04:30 PM
back to having no life and playing all night :]]]] <3 yay for cryptic X-MAS CREW!:):):D:D

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12-25-2009, 04:30 PM
thx for the hard work!

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12-25-2009, 04:30 PM
Hats off to the IT team that worked their tails off to alleviate the issue. Great job!.

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12-25-2009, 04:31 PM
but it is up?! :D
oh and yeah, GJ Dev peeps! <3:)

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12-25-2009, 04:33 PM
Thank you Much!

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12-25-2009, 04:37 PM
Ug, people had to be called in on Christmas to fix an account server issue so a bunch of restless game nerds could play computer games...

Sorry for that... I appreciate you guys coming in but at the same time I hate being part of the mass that made it happen.

I do feel a little better and deserving knowing I spent hundreds of dollars on gifts for my kids to get them out of my hair these precious few hours that are painfully going by without CO just so I could play in fact play CO, hehe.

First thing my wife and I said this morning, "Hey maybe now we can play CO without the kids hounding us. They got all these toys and movies to keep em busy ;-)". Now when I think of the idea, I hear that kid off the Simpsons going " HAH-hah!" and realize it is hopeless.

[Good news is, I wrote a petiton and they GMs said they would be willing to babysit for a few hours so we could play. So, anyone else with the same issue should feel free to petition for babysitting before they get all booked up.

Then I woke up]

sigh... Sorry again you guys had to come in on a holiday. I know through most of the frustrations and angry posts, everyone is thankful and glad it is them being called in. While we may not be playing CO we still have the time off to at least vent on the forums, and that ultimately is still the day off ;-)

Thanks again

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12-25-2009, 04:38 PM
It is indeed up.

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12-25-2009, 04:38 PM
It looks like everything is back up and working again.

Baring any unforeseen circumstances the Winter Event is saved!!!!

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12-25-2009, 04:40 PM
Forgive the lack of relevance but I can't help but notice your Which champion are you? tag. An IT Manager for a small business that is pure evil :D
lol so true!

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12-25-2009, 04:45 PM
Unable to authenticate: Oh well still waiting to log in

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12-25-2009, 04:45 PM
It looks like everything is back up and working again.

Baring any unforeseen circumstances the Winter Event is saved!!!!

*Cheers*

Thank you for the short downtime!

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12-25-2009, 04:47 PM
hmm, what could I be doing wrong. I put my PW in and says unable to authenticate on bottom. I will try restart again.

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12-25-2009, 04:48 PM
It was back up. I got in on one character, ran a nemesis mission, logged off to switch to another character, and I can't get back in. Looks like it was a short resurrection.

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12-25-2009, 04:48 PM
hmm, what could I be doing wrong. I put my PW in and says unable to authenticate on bottom. I will try restart again.

Same here.

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12-25-2009, 04:49 PM
And its back down again. :(

Probably all of us hitting it.