(08-18-2013, 05:34 AM)Waffle Slayer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 05:31 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: Mio-san, try to restore your trust in Square that they'll restore it before noon today.

I really hope so. I only have an hour and a half left in my shift at work and if it's not up working by the time I get home I probably won't bother staying awake unless I can find something else to do.

... maybe I should start figuring out which class/job I want to have be E'lianna's IC class/job. Or start working on a backstory for her.

(08-18-2013, 05:34 AM)Waffle Slayer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 05:31 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: Mio-san, try to restore your trust in Square that they'll restore it before noon today.

I really hope so. I only have an hour and a half left in my shift at work and if it's not up working by the time I get home I probably won't bother staying awake unless I can find something else to do.

... maybe I should start figuring out which class/job I want to have be E'lianna's IC class/job. Or start working on a backstory for her.

(08-18-2013, 06:28 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: In retrospect, I see three ways they could prevent this from happening again.

1. Add an AFK Timer (Which is needed in probably every MMO) before getting disconnected (WHICH WAS IN PHASE 3 BEFORE).

2. Restart the servers (duh).

3. Allow people to log in to characters that are still in the system by writing a new script or something. They're Square Enix, they should be able to develop something like that.

(08-18-2013, 06:33 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:28 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: In retrospect, I see three ways they could prevent this from happening again.

1. Add an AFK Timer (Which is needed in probably every MMO) before getting disconnected (WHICH WAS IN PHASE 3 BEFORE).

2. Restart the servers (duh).

3. Allow people to log in to characters that are still in the system by writing a new script or something. They're Square Enix, they should be able to develop something like that.

As for 1 and 3, that's actually news to me. I've never played a game that doesn't pester you after about 15 minutes of AFK'ing that it's gonna boot you. Likewise, the inability to log into a character already in-game is kind of silly. Just re-establish the connection to the character. No reason to force the player to wait to logout, just to log back into the same character.

As for 2... it does seem the most lucrative solution... especially since they supposedly conducted some manner of maintenance, which typically requires a restart to facilitate.

Just a lot of weirdness with this. Hopefully between now and this coming weekend (even more hopefully sooner).

(08-18-2013, 06:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:33 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:28 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: In retrospect, I see three ways they could prevent this from happening again.

1. Add an AFK Timer (Which is needed in probably every MMO) before getting disconnected (WHICH WAS IN PHASE 3 BEFORE).

2. Restart the servers (duh).

3. Allow people to log in to characters that are still in the system by writing a new script or something. They're Square Enix, they should be able to develop something like that.

As for 1 and 3, that's actually news to me. I've never played a game that doesn't pester you after about 15 minutes of AFK'ing that it's gonna boot you. Likewise, the inability to log into a character already in-game is kind of silly. Just re-establish the connection to the character. No reason to force the player to wait to logout, just to log back into the same character.

As for 2... it does seem the most lucrative solution... especially since they supposedly conducted some manner of maintenance, which typically requires a restart to facilitate.

Just a lot of weirdness with this. Hopefully between now and this coming weekend (even more hopefully sooner).

I suppose 2 is a more instant and vulgar solution. But the option still stands. I would have done it in a management point of view the day it happened.

(08-18-2013, 07:04 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:33 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:28 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: In retrospect, I see three ways they could prevent this from happening again.

1. Add an AFK Timer (Which is needed in probably every MMO) before getting disconnected (WHICH WAS IN PHASE 3 BEFORE).

2. Restart the servers (duh).

3. Allow people to log in to characters that are still in the system by writing a new script or something. They're Square Enix, they should be able to develop something like that.

As for 1 and 3, that's actually news to me. I've never played a game that doesn't pester you after about 15 minutes of AFK'ing that it's gonna boot you. Likewise, the inability to log into a character already in-game is kind of silly. Just re-establish the connection to the character. No reason to force the player to wait to logout, just to log back into the same character.

As for 2... it does seem the most lucrative solution... especially since they supposedly conducted some manner of maintenance, which typically requires a restart to facilitate.

Just a lot of weirdness with this. Hopefully between now and this coming weekend (even more hopefully sooner).

I suppose 2 is a more instant and vulgar solution. But the option still stands. I would have done it in a management point of view the day it happened.

Agreed. It would at least give people more play/test time (because, goddess knows, some of us actually are being good little testers, too X-D) while they work out the issue. Granted, it would probably resurface with quite a few people, but still, it'd be FAR less widespread than this. >_<

(08-18-2013, 07:22 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:04 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:33 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:28 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: In retrospect, I see three ways they could prevent this from happening again.

1. Add an AFK Timer (Which is needed in probably every MMO) before getting disconnected (WHICH WAS IN PHASE 3 BEFORE).

2. Restart the servers (duh).

3. Allow people to log in to characters that are still in the system by writing a new script or something. They're Square Enix, they should be able to develop something like that.

As for 1 and 3, that's actually news to me. I've never played a game that doesn't pester you after about 15 minutes of AFK'ing that it's gonna boot you. Likewise, the inability to log into a character already in-game is kind of silly. Just re-establish the connection to the character. No reason to force the player to wait to logout, just to log back into the same character.

As for 2... it does seem the most lucrative solution... especially since they supposedly conducted some manner of maintenance, which typically requires a restart to facilitate.

Just a lot of weirdness with this. Hopefully between now and this coming weekend (even more hopefully sooner).

I suppose 2 is a more instant and vulgar solution. But the option still stands. I would have done it in a management point of view the day it happened.

Agreed. It would at least give people more play/test time (because, goddess knows, some of us actually are being good little testers, too X-D) while they work out the issue. Granted, it would probably resurface with quite a few people, but still, it'd be FAR less widespread than this. >_<

I'm out of stuff to do, too.. I just finished Baccano! and already dreamed up a fanfic with my imagination for it, and I've got nothin'. This really feels like a reversed Sword Art Online (Season 1) plot.

(08-18-2013, 07:25 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:22 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:04 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:33 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote: As for 1 and 3, that's actually news to me. I've never played a game that doesn't pester you after about 15 minutes of AFK'ing that it's gonna boot you. Likewise, the inability to log into a character already in-game is kind of silly. Just re-establish the connection to the character. No reason to force the player to wait to logout, just to log back into the same character.

As for 2... it does seem the most lucrative solution... especially since they supposedly conducted some manner of maintenance, which typically requires a restart to facilitate.

Just a lot of weirdness with this. Hopefully between now and this coming weekend (even more hopefully sooner).

I suppose 2 is a more instant and vulgar solution. But the option still stands. I would have done it in a management point of view the day it happened.

Agreed. It would at least give people more play/test time (because, goddess knows, some of us actually are being good little testers, too X-D) while they work out the issue. Granted, it would probably resurface with quite a few people, but still, it'd be FAR less widespread than this. >_<

I'm out of stuff to do, too.. I just finished Baccano! and already dreamed up a fanfic with my imagination for it, and I've got nothin'. This really feels like a reversed Sword Art Online (Season 1) plot.

Hahahahaha! Okay, the SAO comparison has me laughing. That is about it, isn't it?

"You're a beta player! You must know everything about the game!"

"Nope, sorry. 3102."

(08-18-2013, 07:30 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:25 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:22 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:04 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 06:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: I suppose 2 is a more instant and vulgar solution. But the option still stands. I would have done it in a management point of view the day it happened.

Agreed. It would at least give people more play/test time (because, goddess knows, some of us actually are being good little testers, too X-D) while they work out the issue. Granted, it would probably resurface with quite a few people, but still, it'd be FAR less widespread than this. >_<

I'm out of stuff to do, too.. I just finished Baccano! and already dreamed up a fanfic with my imagination for it, and I've got nothin'. This really feels like a reversed Sword Art Online (Season 1) plot.

Hahahahaha! Okay, the SAO comparison has me laughing. That is about it, isn't it?

"You're a beta player! You must know everything about the game!"

"Nope, sorry. 3102."

3102. The new excuse for not listening. XD

(08-18-2013, 07:34 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:30 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:25 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:22 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:04 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote: Agreed. It would at least give people more play/test time (because, goddess knows, some of us actually are being good little testers, too X-D) while they work out the issue. Granted, it would probably resurface with quite a few people, but still, it'd be FAR less widespread than this. >_<

I'm out of stuff to do, too.. I just finished Baccano! and already dreamed up a fanfic with my imagination for it, and I've got nothin'. This really feels like a reversed Sword Art Online (Season 1) plot.

Hahahahaha! Okay, the SAO comparison has me laughing. That is about it, isn't it?

"You're a beta player! You must know everything about the game!"

"Nope, sorry. 3102."

3102. The new excuse for not listening. XD

"HOW COULD YOU FORGET OUR ANNIVERSARY?!"

"...3102."

(08-18-2013, 07:36 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:34 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:30 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:25 AM)Nierfenhimer Wrote:

(08-18-2013, 07:22 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: I'm out of stuff to do, too.. I just finished Baccano! and already dreamed up a fanfic with my imagination for it, and I've got nothin'. This really feels like a reversed Sword Art Online (Season 1) plot.

Hahahahaha! Okay, the SAO comparison has me laughing. That is about it, isn't it?

"You're a beta player! You must know everything about the game!"

"Nope, sorry. 3102."

3102. The new excuse for not listening. XD

"HOW COULD YOU FORGET OUR ANNIVERSARY?!"

"...3102."

It's just us talking, isn't it?

(08-18-2013, 08:17 AM)Kokobiri Tetebiri Wrote: Gonna check to see if anything changed in the past few hours.

>It's been 4 hours since they said they'd do maintenance
>>Still getting 3102