Liberator wipe, Basilisk and you...
May, 2012
The SWGEmu Staff
On May 13th, 2012. 3PM EST (check your local time here) Liberator will be taken OFFLINE, after an hour or so a new Pre-Alpha server will be launched.
- Pre-Alpha is launched, so what happens now?
Now it is time for some seriously massive stress testing. New Pre-Alpha server will be running the latest OR code from TC: Nova, stress testing period will last a minimum of one week, during that time we hope that all major stability issues will be found and fixed. After all the fixes are applied, we go in to the test-play phase of Pre-Alpha where we hope to identify and fix all major bugs and exploits. This will be a crucial period for the OR code and for this project as a whole, everything done so far will need to be tested during that time. To reduce the likelihood of future server wipes, it is imperative that everyone does their best to help the Developers find and fix as many bugs, exploits and stability issues as possible. If major issues are not discovered before Alpha launch more server wipes might be necessary.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Blue Frogs on the Pre-Alpha server.
The Development Team, will need YOUR help on Pre-Alpha to test the current code. Please logon to Pre-Alpha, pick a part of the game you are familiar with and start testing and submitting bug reports. Everything and anything implemented needs to be tested and retested. If you are not sure what you should do or you want to participate in a more coordinated and focused testing effort then please join our QA and Dev team in our IRC #openqa channel. If you are unsure where or how to submit a bug report, please check our "How to report bugs on Bug Tracker (Mantis)" guide.
Our IRC #swgemusupport channel and support.swgemu.com are available to you most of the time.
During the initial week of pre-Alpha, TC: Nova will be closed for public. Devs and QA will be using it to test all the new patches and bug fixes needs for the Pre-Alpha server. After that first week of stress testing is over, TC: Nova will be open for public again.
- Month of stress testing is over, what then?
Pre-Alpha server will be wiped and the new SWGEmu Alpha server called Basilisk will be launched.
Please be aware that even after the new Basilisk server is launched some major fixes and additions to the code may require database wipes. We will do our best to keep database wipes to a minimum, whenever possible we will try to save your character data. We will give advance notice of an upcoming DB wipe. Always keep in mind that this project is still in Alpha Testing and that even though we can clearly see the light at the end of the tunnel, we still have a long way to go before we are ready to release 1.0 to the public so permanent play servers can be created.
- Here is a few helpful tips from Max on how to survive a Database Wipe...
SURVIVING THE DATABASE WIPE
When the Database Wipe, or "D.B. WIPE", strikes; You have to be ready to deal with what you are going to do to recover, and how to deal with all the people who can't hear instructions over their own ego.
An SWGEmu Sarcasm Agency Production
The database wipe is a rare disaster which totally destroys everything on YOUR server!
Not to worry though, your characters don't feel any pain in a database wipe; it's just like getting a shot at the doctor. Except it’s a mass database deletion.
Your power hammers, stun battons, and composite armor pieces are all sadly lost in The Database Wipe. Nothing is left. Destruction is complete.
To deal with this tragedy, we have found three simple steps help most.
Stop. Wait. Create.
STOP: Stop worrying, complaining and getting generally rowdy about the server not being up and your characters being.... unavailable....
WAIT: Wait patiently and with sanity while the server is launched, tested and made ready.
CREATE: Proceed in an orderly fashion to the now online server and create your characters as new. Thank the hamster on your way out.
The Inside of the Liberator after a wipe.
Note the hamster being absent. This is why it is offline.
Do's and Not Do's
In the event of a database wipe:
- DO proceed to eat cookies and drink milk. Statistically 83.77% of players are able to deal with 'DB Shock' (TM) better after a serving of milk and cookies. We 21% guarantee this is not a made up statistic.
- DO NOT ask about the server status. The forum and IRC servers have been known to explode. Please, think of the children.
- DO use our complimentary restrooms, as long as you flush.
- DO NOT steal other people's names. It's not funny.
- DO curse the hamster for ruining your evening due to its alcoholism. It can't run while drunk.
- DO NOT steal the names of Staff Members. The only thing that will be funny then will be your banned account. Permanently.
- DO feel free to retire from your IRC Moderator position. Audune did it.
- DO NOT private message any staff about the server being down. We know. Yes. Yes I'm sure. No we don't need reassurance.
- DO join #opendev and show your love to our Developers. They built the hamster, they're smart dudes.
Legal NotesASKING ABOUT THE SERVER STATUS WILL GET YOU SHOT. WE DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOST BRAIN CELLS.
WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR DIALUP HOURS USED. GET CABLE.
YOU CAN'T SUE US. YOU DON'T PAY US ANYTHING REMEMBER?
!TCSTATUS DOESN'T CHANGE THE STATUS, ONLY RE-RE-RE-RE-READS IT. AGAIN.
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