[29-Sep-2006] Server downtime this weekend

by **lackattack** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:14 pm

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...

by **AndyDufresne** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:17 pm

Luckily I only have 1 game going...

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

--Andy

by **wicked** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:23 pm

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

by **Jgood** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:23 pm

Thanks for the heads up.

Boomer Sooner

by **Phobia** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:23 pm

cheers for telling us lack

by **wicked** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:28 pm

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

by **Scorba** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:31 pm

*mentally prepares for cold turkey*

by **A Mans Part** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:34 pm

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.

by **docchaos** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:45 pm

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?

by **wicked** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:48 pm

like he doesn't have enough to do already. :roll:

by **Herakilla** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:53 pm

Scorba wrote:*mentally prepares for cold turkey*

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

by **Dell19** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:55 pm

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.

by **horizon** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:30 pm

It's OK, Lack - we still love you!!

by **dussle** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:35 pm

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

W00T!

by **hawkeye** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:43 pm

Awwww. Poor lack. Ok. Well I wont be here anyway.

by **ttocs** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:03 pm

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!

by **Twill** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:16 pm

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

by **strike wolf** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:28 pm

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

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.

by **gavin_sidhu** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:00 am

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.

by **Kegler** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:22 am

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: