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[Felicitatem Parco]

Skadi, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Jenners don't have ECM, your argument is invalid.

If I were talking about Ravens with ECM, would that make my argum-

[Brasticus]

TheFlyingScotsman, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Oh my, I never noticed the vasaline by the desk before. Cannot unsee.

It's for chapped lips.

[Spot]

TheFlyingScotsman, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Oh my, I never noticed the vasaline by the desk before. Cannot unsee.

by all that is holy you are correct sir...

[GKnightBC]

Just another byline to send this topic into forum-induced epilepsy: What if they used virtual servers and had both a development and live server stack, then flipped the switch over to the updated servers when they were ready. They could stage the updated servers, down the live ones, and flip over the networking to the staged servers in less than five minutes. Just IMO, as always. That would shrink downtime to "Who's cares?" levels.

[Sir Roland MXIII]

Dodger79, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Well, they could start at 7 or 8, then the servers would be back up for prime time EU. Ok, prime time Afghanistan would be messed up with that, but i guess there are more customers in Europe. But we have too little info, but PGI should have statistics were the most customers come from and then perhaps try to not bring the servers down during times were many of these customers play. Prime time Vanuatu could be a better time for patching/maintenance, too, but could be related with burning the midnight oil. Or you just start work a little late on that day and everything's fine.

And despite regular office ours: if you sell a product worldwide you have to consider your customers worldwide and this could mean different working times then in an usual office.

Oh I agree. Over time I see it being a reasonable request to have each server location brought down around 2 am local-ish time, give or take an hour. People seem to forget, there will be international servers eventually, the problem of who's prime time in the world to kill is only a temporary one, soon to die a well deserved death.

Until then people should be more reasonable, much like you are.

[Bootzilla]

TheFlyingScotsman, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Oh my, I never noticed the vasaline by the desk before. Cannot unsee.

Not cool to point out the vasaline.... Can i give a dislike ?!? Now I'm looking for the blow up girl friend

[BritishJesus]

Tin foil hat time, ladies and gents.

[Trede]

GKnightBC, on 12 February 2013 - 12:58 PM, said:

Just another byline to send this topic into forum-induced epilepsy: What if they used virtual servers and had both a development and live server stack, then flipped the switch over to the updated servers when they were ready. They could stage the updated servers, down the live ones, and flip over the networking to the staged servers in less than five minutes. Just IMO, as always. That would shrink downtime to "Who's cares?" levels.

I would venture a guess that the cost of a physical server that could handle running MWO vs one that could handle running two VMs that are running MWO might make less sense in reality than on paper...just a guess though. Otherwise, I would be completely on board with that idea.

[Bootzilla]

http://wwp.greenwich...a/pacific-time/

almost 2 minutes past

[Dishevel]

What is it extended to now?

[Budor]

TheFlyingScotsman, on 12 February 2013 - 12:54 PM, said:

Oh my, I never noticed the vasaline by the desk before. Cannot unsee.

The shot just has it all its a classic.

[Boulangerie]

Boulangerie, on 12 February 2013 - 12:53 PM, said:

So, could we please get a response about whether our premium time is being counted down while we are unable to play?

Maybe another User can answer this question.

[Nicholas Draconous]

I hope the server will be up soon. I hope the patch is worth it

[trebormills]

SixStringSamurai, on 12 February 2013 - 12:24 PM, said:

Let's see whats the most ignorant thing I can say here? Oh yes:

SHOULDN'T YOU BE DRINKING TEA and eating crumpets?

hmmmm..........tea and crumpet

GARTH the children are getting restless...we are spamming your thread

hmmmmm....spam

Edited by trebormills, 12 February 2013 - 01:05 PM.

[Wolfclaw]

lol you people and expecting PGI owes you something....be patient....

[Trede]

I believe they have already stated that premium time does NOT count down during server maintenance in a post buried deep in the forums. I could, of course, be mistaken.

[Dodger79]

GKnightBC, on 12 February 2013 - 12:58 PM, said:

Just another byline to send this topic into forum-induced epilepsy: What if they used virtual servers and had both a development and live server stack, then flipped the switch over to the updated servers when they were ready. They could stage the updated servers, down the live ones, and flip over the networking to the staged servers in less than five minutes. Just IMO, as always. That would shrink downtime to "Who's cares?" levels.

You know what would be cool, too? An ingame shop and advertisement that does not require a server shutdown if you wanna change stuff. During my 5 years in ecommerce it was no problem changing prices on the fly, but here they need to bring the servers down everytime they want to promote a sale...

[Darth Penguin]

Boulangerie, on 12 February 2013 - 01:02 PM, said:

Maybe another User can answer this question.

Im sure it is dude. It goes from the day you buy/activate it to a set date/time.

[Wolfclaw]

Nicholas Draconous, on 12 February 2013 - 01:02 PM, said:

I hope the server will be up soon. I hope the patch is worth it

just maintenance, no patch. there will be a bit to download but nothing significant

[Calimaw]

https://dl.dropbox.c...3/thetrolls.ogg

This needed a theme song... so I have made one

Edited by Calimaw, 12 February 2013 - 01:06 PM.