PBW Down? - Back up!

Perrin · #1 August 9th, 2003, 01:49 AM

Also many states have a government agency that regulates Utility and phone companies. If your state has one you will be able to file a complaint against the phone company.

Atrocities · #2 August 9th, 2003, 01:57 AM

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We looked into Shrapnel hosting the site Last year when we ended up moving it to Ohio. It wasn't a good fit with their business plan. I don't mind, I prefer it the way it is rather then having Shrapnel run it.

There will come a time when Shrapnel will want to consider running game servers as a part of thier business plan. The industry will demand it as more and more game move toward Multiplayer and such.

You could always manage the server Geo, regardless where it is located. Shrapnel could use the fact that they host it as another selling feature for their games.

Sooner or later all, and I do mean all, games will be driven by the demand for multiplayer and Shrapenl as well as other game manufactures will have to wake up and smell the coffee. Why not get an earily jump on the trend and start supporting the genra now?

tbontob · #3 August 8th, 2003, 04:38 PM

Atrocities is probably right in that game designers/owners will move to hosting multiplayer games and in particular games played over the internet.

However, my feeling is that it will probably be driven by the need to give consistent and dedicated service to the purchasers of their games who are demanding it.

IMO, we already have that dedication through the efforts of those who are currently involved with the day-to-day operations of the SE4 Forum and PBW.

I, for one, appreciate the time and effort they expend to ensure that PBW will operate efficiently.

But other Shrapnel games which have multiplayer capability to play over the internet may not function as well as SE4.

There may come a time when Shrapnel will decide to host all the games played over the internet (including SE4), no matter how well they may be run.

But that hasn't happened yet, and I have no problems about the personal preferences of the administrators as to the site of the server etc.

Slynky · #4 August 8th, 2003, 06:44 PM

Geo, can you say, cable? (starting to look like your only hope)

Cirvol · #5 August 8th, 2003, 06:57 PM

lol, no sh*t, geo,... any eta on a dsl line?

geoschmo · #6 August 8th, 2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Slynky:
Geo, can you say, cable? (starting to look like your only hope)

Cable is not an option. I can get cable broadband, but my local cable provider does not offer a static IP, even at a premium. I might be able to get away with running a server since the IP #'s stay pretty stable unless the modem is reset. But I'd have to have the URL repointed occasionally. And in that case I probably would be violating some sort of user aggrement.

No, Cirvol. No eta. The phone co guy is supposed to be back by the end of day, but your guess is as good as mine on whether he will actually fix it this time.

Phoenix-D · #7 August 8th, 2003, 08:04 PM

Sooner or later all, and I do mean all, games will be driven by the demand for multiplayer and Shrapenl as well as other game manufactures will have to wake up and smell the coffee. Why not get an earily jump on the trend and start supporting the genra now?"

Hmm. This has been spouted since before Quake 3 game out. Hasn't happened yet.