Thread: Servers down why? Patch notes where? Why does Turbine hate me? 30 May 2012 Edition

Pre-emptive-won't-stop-the-posts-anyway thread for the downtime of 30th May 2012. Title in short English due to space restrictions.

The servers were down for an update to the game. They came back about 10:12 AM EDT.

The patch notes are here.

Turbine specifically chose this day and time for the downtime in order to inconvenience you, personally. Oh, sorry. They do downtime in early morning US to give them the most time to fix things in case something goes wrong and so that any supporting third parties (also US) will be available. Also, while LOTRO is global, it is generally the least busy time.

On a side note, a Wednesday patch is odd, since I've been here at least. Too much beer at the Memorial Day barbeques?

I suspect Turbine had a lot of people off for 3 day weekends. It wasn't possible to do the normal planning and setup for a patch on Monday. The next USA holiday is July 4, 2012?

Originally Posted by Yula_the_Mighty

I suspect Turbine had a lot of people off for 3 day weekends. It wasn't possible to do the normal planning and setup for a patch on Monday. The next USA holiday is July 4, 2012?

And they have to make sure to get any final changes in for next Tues/week? Depending on when the RoR pre-order is available, the goodies have to be ready

I have other games i can play, but at that time, 3am for me here, it's no inconvenience for me. I will occupy that time preparing the new list of stuff that get's broken for the betting pool a few friends of mine and myself usually do on patch days.

Originally Posted by wasteland

Appreciate the heads up at the future inconvenience. Please suggest what I can do during this outrage, I mean outage. Should I go read a book? Walk the dog? Participate in personal hygiene?

You make that last suggestion sound like a non solo venture so I would say that that one sounds like it would be the most fun.

/cue shower scene


Back on topic................ugggggg a patch on a Wednesday, why oh why do they hate me (that was sarcasm in case you thought I was serious)

And note, please, that as I type it is 9:45 PM Tuesday in the US Pacific time zone, which means 12:45 AM Wednesday in the US Eastern zone. Nobody at Turbine is up yet, so neither are the patch notes. Wait seven or eight hours.

Originally Posted by djheydt

And note, please, that as I type it is 9:45 PM Tuesday in the US Pacific time zone, which means 12:45 AM Wednesday in the US Eastern zone. Nobody at Turbine is up yet, so neither are the patch notes. Wait seven or eight hours.

You mean I have to wait?! *ragequit*

Originally Posted by Unique

You make that last suggestion sound like a non solo venture so I would say that that one sounds like it would be the most fun.

/cue shower scene


Back on topic................ugggggg a patch on a Wednesday, why oh why do they hate me (that was sarcasm in case you thought I was serious)

Do I note a hint of sarcasm? 8^D

Originally Posted by Unique

You make that last suggestion sound like a non solo venture so I would say that that one sounds like it would be the most fun.

/cue shower scene

OMG, I hate you....
Now I'll have the sound of a 70's wah guitar stuck in my head all day

Originally Posted by Widmore

OMG, I hate you....
Now I'll have the sound of a 70's wah guitar stuck in my head all day

brown chicken brown cow

Originally Posted by Nakiami

Pre-emptive-won't-stop-the-posts-anyway yes-I'm-early-but-I'm-going-to-bed-so-shush thread for the downtime of 30th May 2012. Title in short English due to space restrictions.

Appreciate the heads up at the future inconvenience. Please suggest what I can do during this outrage, I mean outage. Should I go read a book? Walk the dog? Participate in personal hygiene?

Originally Posted by Nakiami

Turbine specifically chose this day and time for the downtime in order to inconvenience you, personally.

I know. They called me up and said, "This is a representative from Turbine Games. We have a few questions for you. What day is it that your vacation starts? Do you have a few hours to kill before your plane leaves? In the morning? Perfect. What? No reason.... Muhahahahaha." click

True story.

Any news when official patch notes will be available?

Originally Posted by Greyheaded

Any news when official patch notes will be available?

We post them at some point during the downtime. Usually before or shortly after 8:00AM local (Boston, MA) time.

We don't call. We have psychics!


Release notes:

English
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Official

German
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Offizielle

French
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Officielles

Originally Posted by Sapience

We don't call. We have psychics!


Release notes:

English
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Official

German
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Offizielle

French
http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_7.1,_Officielles

Cheers, Sapience! Much appreciated!

Originally Posted by Nakiami

Pre-emptive-won't-stop-the-posts-anyway thread for the downtime of 30th May 2012. Title in short English due to space restrictions.

The servers are down for an update to the game and are scheduled to be until 11 AM EDT (GMT-4).

The patch notes are here.

Turbine specifically chose this day and time for the downtime in order to inconvenience you, personally. Oh, sorry. They do downtime in early morning US to give them the most time to fix things in case something goes wrong and so that any supporting third parties (also US) will be available. Also, while LOTRO is global, it is generally the least busy time.

On a side note, a Wednesday patch is odd, since I've been here at least. Too much beer at the Memorial Day barbeques?

I don't know, but +rep for a thread title that made me laugh out loud.

I don't think we should complain too much...Diablo III was having some login issues following a patch yesterday and I was passing the time on those official forums. The horror, the horror.

Makes the complaint threads posted here look positively warm and fuzzy by comparison.