Ifrogrames Forum = Kaput?

KoenigMkII · December 9, 2002, 20:55

Anyone else having a nightmare problem trying to get into the "official" Infrogrames Forum?

its just saying "Only 2000 connections allowed"

The only thing is, because the game is close to going Gold, when you see that message you automatically think:-

"Ahhhhhhh..... its busy 'cause its gone Gold!!"

Then hammer the site for access even more.... but when everyone does this the site stays sick :-(

Ko

wervdon · December 9, 2002, 21:35

Its been doing that for me too since this afternoon, Ive pretty much decided that that page is just static and isnt going to change no matter how many times I hit refresh and given up until tommorrow :P

rzawrekta · December 9, 2002, 23:44

Yeah i've experienced this as well..

whats even more annoying is that i keep on getting emails that people have posted in forums i particpate in and i can't even see whats going on...

I wish everyone would just use these..

Either that, or get the dumb UT2k3 or whatever version of that game kids off the darned server!!!

wervdon · December 10, 2002, 00:48

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whats even more annoying is that i keep on getting emails that people have posted in forums i particpate in and i can't even see whats going on...

Odd, then I guess at least somebody can get in to post on those forums :P

H Tower · December 10, 2002, 01:54

someone who never leaves the forums and keeps a browser open even if they're asleep probably

Capt Dizle · December 10, 2002, 02:02

Latest scuttlebutt is that Infrogreed is going under. Moo3 release delayed because they are arrears on payment to the developer who is holding the final cut. Showdown. Moo3 may end up being vaporware.

Bane99 · December 10, 2002, 02:10

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Latest scuttlebutt is that Infrogreed is going under. Moo3 release delayed because they are arrears on payment to the developer who is holding the final cut. Showdown. Moo3 may end up being vaporware.

Where did you hear this? I know IG has been having problems.

wervdon · December 10, 2002, 02:25

I finally got in. One of the posts I saw once I was in suggested that deleting your cookies and relogging in fixes the constant message about max connections. Apparently, you have to register for an account and log in to even look at the forums now, not just to post.

PS:
You can safely ignore jimmytrick, I learned that much from my time spent on the civ3 forums.

Bane99 · December 10, 2002, 02:31

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You can safely ignore jimmytrick, I learned that much from my time spent on the civ3 forums.

Ok. I was hoping he was talking out of his ass.

I tried to register at the IG forums but It was a no go. I got the reset e-mail and followed the instructions but it still won't let me view the forums. It says I am logged in?

wervdon · December 10, 2002, 02:39

Well here's the relevant posts (I dont know why it finally let me in btw):

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Pezman
Kyle Peschel
Senior Online Producer
Infogrames Inc.

Registered: May 2000
Posts: 1724 Server Stability Take Two (12-09-2002 until 01-09-2003)
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It appears that the NIC card on our MySQL box has elected to not work properly lately. We are trying to resolve the problem and new hardware is on it's way.

We hope to have the problem fixed soon.

The other post where I got the impression that clearing your cookies would help:

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Yummypuppy
erlkönig

Posts: 180
Registered: Jul 2002

Server crashes???
Is it just me, or is the server giving an error message every 3 out of 5 times you access a thread???

You guys shoud do something about it, your forum is way too popular hahaha ;O)

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What's with the thing? I deleted my cookies and logged on again and the board worked fine.

Before that I didn't even get to browse the threads.

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Shhh! Dont give away the secret to the ignorant masses.

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So if it doesn't help, don't ask me. I just assumed he might know what he was talking about

Bane99 · December 10, 2002, 02:46

Ok, I'll give that a shot. Thanks.

Bane99 · December 10, 2002, 03:00

Nope, didn't work. This is what I get after I reset my password:

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Did You Just Register? Because if you did, it is likely that you forgot to check your email. We send out an email to you that you must open and click on the link before you can post. Often spam filters will throw this message in the trash or spam folder so be sure to check there! Logged in user: Arthur Dent [logout]

I clicked on the link. Like it says I am logged in? Can't even browse anymore.

If it goes gold I hope somebody will post it right away over here.

BraerFox · December 10, 2002, 15:48

Couldn't get on last night.

Got on this morning & saw Pezman's notice.

Tried again just a minute ago - no joy.

They're just having some hdw problems.

Randolph · December 10, 2002, 15:57

I can't get on

Lee Johnson · December 10, 2002, 16:00

The database server over there appears to be down. It probably collapsed under the weight of all the traffic after some idiot went and posted a fake 'gone gold' announcement.

MarkG · December 10, 2002, 16:00

you all should just stay here

Lee Johnson · December 10, 2002, 16:03

Who says I'm not in both places at once?

MarkG · December 10, 2002, 16:06

not good enough.

Zanteogo · December 10, 2002, 16:07

Ack, totaly dead now.

Lets just hope it comes up with a "MOO3 GOLD GOLD" - POSTED BY RANTZ message.

Bah, wishfull thinking.

Randolph · December 10, 2002, 16:08

the bastard.

I check both throughout the day. I'm at work, what else to I have to do?

Lee Johnson · December 10, 2002, 16:09

Hmmm... tough choices... Crashing forum database on one hand... Annoying pop-up ads for porn scanning software on the other... hmmm.

MarkG · December 10, 2002, 16:14

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Annoying pop-up ads for porn scanning software

if this isnt a joke, please make a thread about it in the apolyton forum so that we can take action

Lee Johnson · December 10, 2002, 16:18

Seriously? I'm referring to the big pop-up windows that scream, THERE MAY BE PORNOGRAPHIC FILES HIDDEN ON YOUR COMPUTER! or somesuch drivel. Then there's a button you can click to initiate some sort of scan. I never click it, of course.

I thought this was advertising to support the site, just like the annoying fake UI ads for utilities to adjust your system clock.

MarkG · December 10, 2002, 16:26

i misunderstood your post as saying that you got porn ads
i dont see anything wrong with fake or not "protection from porn" ads

Lee Johnson · December 10, 2002, 16:28

Oh, no... Glad to see that everything is running as it should.

Xentax · December 10, 2002, 17:08

There was an announcement on the IG forums that the NIC for the database box was having issues and they were getting a replacement.

Of course, considering how cheap and ubiquitous 100Mbps NICs are these days, I don't know why that would take more than an hour...

wervdon · December 10, 2002, 17:42

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Lets just hope it comes up with a "MOO3 GOLD GOLD" - POSTED BY RANTZ message.

Heh, I somehow doubt that thats going to happen with Rantz presumably on some beach for another week at least

But then again, all the announcements thus far regarding dates have come from Chantz, at least all the ones ive seen.

Grumbold · December 11, 2002, 10:12

I've had major issues accessing the IG forums since they "upgraded" over a month ago. The up side is that it has allowed me to sit back a bit and get some perspective on all the fuss over when, if ever, MoO3 will make it to release.

Kc7mxo · December 11, 2002, 17:29

Seems like they may have got their upgrade done. Forum seems to be working again. If you consider 10k of whiners screaming for a game they've been repeatedly taunted and denied with as "working."

Skanky Burns · December 11, 2002, 20:59

All is good then.