[29-Sep-2006] Server downtime this weekend

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[29-Sep-2006] Server downtime this weekend

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I really screwed up the server today. I foolishly deleted some system files and permanently disabled conquerclub.com email #-o

Since I don't have any backups of system files (note to self, start making backups!!) I have no choice but to rebuild the server. I've never done this before and I figure it will take a whole day. Conquer Club will be down during that period.

I want to get things started tomorrow, September 30th at 11:00am EST so don't begin any real time games around that time. If you miss any turn(s) because the website is down, then please accept my sincere apology but you'll have to live with it.

In the meantime I am going to disable the contact form (nobody is getting the emails) and post a warning to the My Games page...
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Post by AndyDufresne »

Luckily I only have 1 game going...

And Lack...seriously...use your noggin! :)


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Post by wicked »

It's OK Lack, Saturday's are slow anyway since most of us are outside playing! or watching college football. 8)
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Post by Jgood »

Thanks for the heads up.

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Post by Phobia »

cheers for telling us lack
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Post by wicked »

Hey guys the gabbly chat will be up during the downtime, in case you really miss your CC buds.
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Post by Scorba »

*mentally prepares for cold turkey*
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Post by A Mans Part »

Hopefully this happens while I have my colonel hat on so I can wear it for the weekend. I just got it back from the dry cleaners.
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Re: [29-Sep-2006] Server downtime this weekend

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lackattack wrote:If you miss any turn(s) because the website is down, then please accept my sincere apology but you'll have to live with it.


Just a suggestion, don't know if this is possible, but why don't you just add 24h to any deadline in the database? Would this be possible?
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Post by wicked »

like he doesn't have enough to do already. :roll:
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Post by Herakilla »

Scorba wrote:*mentally prepares for cold turkey*


so your gonna do this by holding a gun to your skull?
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Post by Dell19 »

Theoretically it could be as simple as executing one update query on the database.

Hattrick is a football management game and they automatically extend all transfer deadlines when the site is down for maintenance work.
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Post by horizon »

It's OK, Lack - we still love you!! :P
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Post by dussle »

wicked wrote:It's OK Lack, Saturday's are slow anyway since most of us are outside playing! or watching college football. 8)


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Post by hawkeye »

Awwww. Poor lack. Ok. Well I wont be here anyway.
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Post by ttocs »

hey, thanks for warning everyone lack, I know that the entire site is a huge bundle to handle, i just suprised you have only made one mistake so far, keep the good work up!
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Post by Twill »

brilliant, I can actually concentrate on my thesis for a day without the excuse to check CC.

Thanks Lack, you may have saved my uni career :)
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Re: [29-Sep-2006] Server downtime this weekend

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lackattack wrote:I really screwed up the server today. I foolishly deleted some system files and permanently disabled conquerclub.com email #-o

Since I don't have any backups of system files (note to self, start making backups!!) I have no choice but to rebuild the server. I've never done this before and I figure it will take a whole day. Conquer Club will be down during that period.

I want to get things started tomorrow, September 30th at 11:00am EST so don't begin any real time games around that time. If you miss any turn(s) because the website is down, then please accept my sincere apology but you'll have to live with it.

In the meantime I am going to disable the contact form (nobody is getting the emails) and post a warning to the My Games page...


NOOO!!! I have an important doubles game. Ah well just have to deal with it.
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Post by gavin_sidhu »

damn... hope it doesnt fall on my turns in sequential games. If it takes less than 24 hours u will have the server up again wont u? If so i probably wont be affected because the site close down starts when im asleep.
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This would be the perfect opportunity for those who do not miss turns to take advantage and see how the miss turn strategy works if you do not die before you get multiplied :lol:
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At least you know that thousands of people will be thinking of you and wondering what you're doing....lol
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Post by Bad Speler »

its already past 11, the tension is killing me!!!!!!
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Post by superkarn »

it's 11am on a saturday. they're probably still sleeping :lol:
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Post by cyberdaniel »

lol, one of my games might be turning real time. No one wants to be the last guy.
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its finally back on!!!!
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