Devs where is test?

[Ialiliel]

While i share your optimist view .... hmm no i dont that was even a poor atempt at agreement. While i agree with the test server being just that and no 24/7 pampering i think that when you place a game changing mechanic in to be tested that has caused such a stir in the community to top it off with a down server and no real testing of that mechanic to support the devs ideas you would think they might of made a bit of an effort instead of none to show willing even to the other post about the mechanic almost a "look we are having trouble but want to resolve this issue with the test server so we can give better feedback" while trying to stay optimistic im afraid my patients for poor communications from the people who especially at this time could use our input on the death mechanic is almost laughable.

Frerra/Ialiliet

P.S we have been having these issues before it finally gave up since what thursday so logically we put in a new death mechanic and errm all go home even though we know the server is fubar lol not even close to me being impressed im afraid Quis.

[capricious]

Heh I'm at work dealing with suppliers and arguments about whether or not requirements have been met so I may have my spin head on.

'Devs' can post on forums whilst at home in their own time, I doubt many of them have access to the server to enable them to carry out remote diagnostics. This means they can explain concepts but cant really DO anything constructive, hence the replies to the mechanics thread....(Im reaching here)

Sometimes it is more prudent to say nothing, better to be thought a fool than to speak and prove yourself a fool (I should take my own advice )

Due to the lack of communication we cant be sure that the database errors test has been experiencing over the last week are in any way related to the issue(s) that has caused this weekends unavailablity. (Reaching again)

We can rant and rave as much as we like but until someone comes to talk to us we are just jumping to conclusions, its entertaining but not really constructive.

Yes I'm annoyed that TEST has been down all weekend, I too play on Test as a permanent resident.
Yes Im annoyed that there has been a lack of communication on the matter.
Yes I agree the timing sucks considering the furore that the thread on the new test mechanics has generated.

I am however living in hope that 0800 in the US will see substantial movement in the right direction.

Quis

[Ialiliel]

Hey dont get me wrong Quis i too am with you in hope just hard to keep hope when Elrar stated he had contacted the team at 10:31pm(gmt) and they were working on it but lack of communications to him means he could only be vague hmm now if that is all true why has there been no change in the test server status in the last 15 hours since he wrote that? ... Now not that im reaching too far here but not once to my knowledge has the server EVER been brought down in those 15 hours thats the type of communication i am talking about it is a web of either half truths or down right lies either way its no way to run a buisness at the end of the day EULA or no EULA this is a buisness and word of mouth will kill you more than anything. Not that i am saying Elrar lied i am just stating that imho he was mislead misinformed or just downright got it wrong because there has been no activity to the test server at all in these 50 odd hours which leads me to the question ... if Elrar stated earlier they were working on a fix where and how as it certainly has not been done on the test server as its status has always been as it was saturday at midday my time (gmt) and now its 1:45 pm gmt so yes i agree sometimes them saying nothing might be more productive as that just fueled me into responding as i have.

Frerra/Ialiliet

P.S if this is a software error as was stated then ummm why is the hardware not responding if we could all connect naked i would accept it was software if we all had been ghostbusted i would accept it this is not software im no expert so this is just my limited knowledge but this to me seems a lot more than a mere DB script not working in some zones
Also i agree that when Nam and Asquinol and whom ever is on gets on there will be movement to fix it i just wish they could of been sitting here reading what has happened in the last 50 odd hours then they may appreciate this is 1/ poor timing 2/something that has been waiting to happen since thursday so preparation for such eventualities could of been put in place on friday or just tell us the chances are it may fall over and no one will be here to fix it!

[Poldera]

engineer walks over to system,.. black screen with large white letters, you have died. Engineer is like, what the heck is this? ctr+alt+del .. damn, systems locked, big red switch time..

system runs thru bios, starts to load os then, black screen, red letter,
Corpse not found, system halted.

engineer looks at computer, looks down the hall, looks at computer, turns off monitor, and slowly exits the room...
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[capricious]

Being totally facetious:

I suspect Elrar rang the office/server room and got an automated response saying 'We are aware there is a problem with <insertservername> and are working to correct it as quickly as possible. Thank you for your concern.'

This will have been the update that was passed on to the Test community. So technically Elrar was telling the 'truth' as it was told to him.........

[capricious]

Pol

You owe my office a new keyboard, mine is covered in coffee

[Ialiliel]

Lol i preffer Trinds answer hehehe and hey i wont take any more pops at Elrar he is doing something by responding at least.

And even after this is all said and fixed myself i would like a responce on these forums to those of us who have been waiting and wanting a satisfactory answer i think we both need and deserve a truthful answer we are not children and can handle that

Frerra/Ialiliet

[Ysharros]

Originally Posted by Ialiliel

we are not children and can handle that

Sez you!

Waaaaah! *kick, stamp*

... ok, I'll be grown up now. Someone get me a licorice string or a pop tart or something, I need sugar!

After all this, it'll be doubly entertaining to go die on Test!

[Poldera]

COUGH,

Quickly hides the dolphin covered light blue footed sleeper...

[Ialiliel]

See here is the problem if they leave the servers up i play i dont get time to type on these threads and i dont cause any trouble dammit its logical keep the servers up or feel the typing wrath of Frerra!

Frerra/Ialiliet