quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr:
quote:Originally posted by $iLk:
Updated my shortcut for the JoinMP and ServerMP stuff, but when I start it from the shortcut, the splash screen comes up, it looks like it's about to open up from the window, and then it dissappears... Don't know if that's supposed to happen or not before we get the patch. Its quitting for a reason. Take a wild guess why that is.
quote:Originally posted by Phacule:
Is there an outside guess as to when the multiplayer servers will be available. Any day now.
We moved the auth/master server to its own dedicated server (it used to be hosted on game server #1) due to it chewing up bandwidth. Also, if its on a game server and that server goes down, then it affects all the game servers. So, yesterday I asked XGamer to build another dedicated server just for that. The data center tells me that it should be done today.
Then its more load balancing and stress testing, before the flipping of the switch. At which point, they'd either hold up or croak (the servers can restart themselves if that happens) - at which point, you guys will be flipping me the bird.
I remember the 1996 BC3K fiasco and so I'm not taking ANY chances with the mp launch. I'd rather it go off flawlessly and deal with any/all holes that are to come, than have it less robust and have to deal with stuff that I should've seen coming. Thank you for the update. im a datacenter op myself so I know how it goes. your doing a great job. Just to let you know Im not a big gamer but this if the best i have ever seen. Thanks again
