[TECH] PB23 IT and Tech issues thread

[Grimace]

As most of you know, I have been helping handle the PitBoss server maintenance while Caledorn is unavailable. I talked with him today and the server needs a number of updates done. Because it's slow right now due to the holidays, it seems like an excellent opportunity to shut down the PitBoss server for several hours to get this done.

So on Wednesday, 12/31, at or around 1700 UTC, I will be taking all of the games offline in order to do a Windows update. I don't know how long it will take, but expect them to be down for several hours. My goal is to have everything back up and running no later than 0000 UTC, though I would be very surprised if it takes that long.

I will be cross-posting this in all of the active game tech threads, and will post here one hour before taking them offline to confirm. If I have a reason to think they will down longer than 7 hours, I will post an update here as soon as I know.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to post them here or PM me privately.

[AdrienIer]

mackoti did you forget to end your turn last turn ? The turn just rolled without you ending, but you had rolled the previous one so I'm not sure if we need a reload or not.

[Dreylin]

I think we're outside mackoti's window and are unlikely to get a response today; my suspicion is that he played both turns (Elum said he had them well mapped) and forgot to end the second. I suggest we play as normal assuming that is the case in order to keep the game moving, and accept we might need to replay if a reload is needed. I'll be playing later myself once the kids are in bed.

[agent427]

I just finished my turn and started getting a big red flashing OUT OF SYNC error...

[Krill]

If that happens just log out then re-log.

[Whosit]

Are we going to have to pause?

[Dreylin]

I was in anyway taking some shots (& then got distracted) so I have paused for Agent.

[agent427]

Much obliged, thank you, and sorry for the delay.

[Whosit]

Do we pause? We've been generous with pausing so far, and I'm alright with continuing that.

[agent427]

all set, sorry.