Off topic - Civfanatics

Desert Dog · July 31, 2002, 22:39

Anyone know what happened to civfanatics web site? I am getting file not found error 404 and his host keeps popping up?

I hope he is not offline for good? Thanks

Willem · August 1, 2002, 01:45

No, I was just there. I've noticed that it's been rather sluggish lately though, and they were down for awhile there. They just seem to be having some server problems.

notyoueither · August 1, 2002, 05:00

There were other lost sheep earlier. I think it is back now.

H Tower · August 1, 2002, 07:27

*H Tower thinks about making joke*

nah

Desert Dog · August 1, 2002, 09:06

It was down for quite some time. In the end I made an ass out of myself posting the question. Oh well, I am good at making an ass out of myself.

Glad he is not offline though.

Well since I am here I will mention again, Elucidus is still seeking suggestions on The Balancer mod. We will not turn down any serious comments or suggestions to include in the mod. (Changes from previous?) The mod will be on the PTW XP disk when it is released this fall.
We are busy converting the mod to work with 1.29f properly and adding new things that every one should enjoy. We need testers currently we only have 2 testers including myself. We have a forum setup for everyone to stop by and give us some input. Elucidus has done a really good job check it out, still in process of setting everything up but site is running. The Balancer Mod Forums @:

http://balancer.topcities.com/forums/index.php

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 09:11

Nope, its a DNS error, the host moved to a new server and it usualy take around 2 days for the new numeric address for the URL to be distributed to the DNS servers spread throughout the net. If you canot get to the forums usuing the URL, try going first to the site page
www.civfanatics.com
and enter the forums there. Some favorites or bookmarks may use numeric IP address rather than URL, and thus may need replacing.

Desert Dog · August 1, 2002, 09:41

Thanks for letting me know although that link didn't work either. I understand the problem if the DNS server has been relocated should be fine in a few days.

Playa del Carmen · August 1, 2002, 12:44

Niether the main page nor the forum's URL are working for me.

Sheesh, you get off the interenet for 10 minutes and suddenly all of CFC's down.....

Pavlov · August 1, 2002, 13:00

Doesn't work for me neither. Of course, I only read CFC for the articles.

anarchywrksbest · August 1, 2002, 13:05

For flip sake, I knew it was slow but there is no need for the WHOLE site to stop working. I blame Gonzo

CivGeneral · August 1, 2002, 14:30

Quote:

Originaly posted by Lefty Scaevola
Nope, its a DNS error, the host moved to a new server and it usualy take around 2 days for the new numeric address for the URL to be distributed to the DNS servers spread throughout the net. If you canot get to the forums usuing the URL, try going first to the site page
www.civfanatics.com
and enter the forums there. Some favorites or bookmarks may use numeric IP address rather than URL, and thus may need replacing.

I tried the link you provided, It is still going to that "The page cannot be displayed" page

. It was off line last night and then came back online. Worked fine this morning and now it is still off line. What is going on with CFC?

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 14:45

I am logged on there right now. I do not know what else might be going on; I am not a techie.

CivGeneral · August 1, 2002, 14:52

It would have been nice for TF to update the www.civfanatics.net page on the current status. Even the last time when the forums were down, It said (and still says now)

Quote:

From Civfanatics.net
Everything is working within specified parameters

The Forums are down, the CFC is down and no one bothered to change the network satus to inform us of what is going on with CFC

.

Richelieu · August 1, 2002, 14:59

I don't have any problems either...

CivGeneral · August 1, 2002, 15:06

Quote:

Originaly posted by Richelieu
I don't have any problems either...

Well I cant get in, It still has the "The page cannot be displayed" page, When you go into both fhe forums and the CFC.

Chris 62 · August 1, 2002, 15:11

Thunderfall can't get to the site either, he told me.

The host, telefrag, moved the site to a new server, and for a day or so it will be difficult to access the site for some people.

I was there at noon, now it's also down for me, hopefully it will clear up soon.

CivGeneral · August 1, 2002, 15:17

Quote:

Originaly posted by Chris 62
The host, telefrag, moved the site to a new server, and for a day or so it will be difficult to access the site for some people.

Now Thunderfall tells us

. I wonder if other websights associated with Telefrag is experiancing the same problems

. BTW Chris 62, have I seen that avatar before in the CFC's Forums

.

Padma · August 1, 2002, 16:02

Well, Chris, I hope you can get back on CFC soon, because a new poster going by the handle DEFENSOR FIDEI (known here at Poly as civnation) is raising bloody hell in Off-Topic!

Edit: I mispelled civnation (my apologies to civanator if he saw it

)

anarchywrksbest · August 1, 2002, 17:59

Come on! Some Mods and Mr Fall can't get in, and im here when I could be wreaking anarchy in the Rise of Nations forum......

Chris 62 · August 1, 2002, 19:23

Sorry guys, I have seen the complaints, but still no access.

When I can get there, I'll take care of it.

zulu9812 · August 1, 2002, 19:54

CFC's worked like a charm all day for me - in fact it's been Poly that's been really sluggish...

GhengisFarb™ · August 1, 2002, 19:59

Both CFC and Poly have been down sporadically for me today, but according to hit statistics MarkG posted Thursdays tend to see a lot of traffic.

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 20:26

Do not worry about Defensor Fidei's thread chris. He is just a civnation clone doing a preety good parody of a fanatic. It is in the humor forum now. Most of last 4 pages are "this is the funniest thread we have had" posts. There were a few posters who did not realize it was a parody. I have been LMGDAO all day.

anarchywrksbest · August 1, 2002, 20:27

Im startinfg to get CFC withdrawl symptoms
What if i can never get back in...
What will happen to all those people who rely on me?
Aaaaaargggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 20:30

Civfanatics is never down for me.

anarchywrksbest · August 1, 2002, 20:42

Well aren't you lucky, some of us are out of the loop and don't know what is going on. I need help!!

http://209.189.226.11/

unknown soldier gave me this and said it was the new telefragged server but I don't know the rest of the address, can you help??

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 20:53

I looked over it again, there were quite a few that did not get it imdediately. The whole tone of the thread change after I posted "..how could you imagine that it was anthing but a parody".

Lefty Scaevola · August 1, 2002, 20:57

Quote:

Originally posted by anarchywrksbest
Well aren't you lucky, some of us are out of the loop and don't know what is going on. I need help!!

http://209.189.226.11/

unknown soldier gave me this and said it was the new telefragged server but I don't know the rest of the address, can you help??

click the link
then point at stratey (at the right end of the bar menu near the top
then click strategy gaming on the oull down that show up
then go to hosted site near the bottom of the page and click on civilization series.

Chris 62 · August 1, 2002, 22:09

OK, got back in, I saw it Lefty, if it wasn't Civvy, it was someone that knew his act.

H Tower · August 1, 2002, 23:09

civvie migrated to CFC? that won't last long before he gets shown the door.

"give us your weak, your poor, etc, etc" Now it reads no vacancy-American History X
or something along those lines