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Upcoming Server Maintenance Windows.

Jan 04, 2018 incarnate link
The hosting provider of the game server is undergoing maintenance tonight (January 4th) between 10pm and 2am Central time. They don't expect it to impact us, it's intended to be transparent, but I'm notifying people just in case (the Vendetta Online game server tends to be a little more "sensitive" than the average VM application).

There will also be other maintenance windows we announce ourselves before long, relating to the Spectre and Meltdown security issues. (People who really want to understand what the "Intel security problem" is about, on a technical level, should read the Google Project Zero post. People who want a less-technical version could read the Spectre FAQ, or perhaps this ARS Technica article).

Also, please note that because I've always been a bit paranoid, all our high-security services (like, say, billing) are run from bare-metal servers, that we actually own, ie.. not Virtual Machines in "the cloud". This does help to limit and mitigate our exposed surfaces on this particular issue.

To put it more simply: Without downplaying the potential (serious) ramifications of this security challenge, I don't think people need to worry too much about the impact of this on Vendetta Online in particular. However, do understand that these kinds of on-going maintenance hassles are part of the grand morass of "background development delays" that seem to make forward gameplay progress take longer than expected.
Jan 05, 2018 yodaofborg link
Also, please note that because I've always been a bit paranoid

Just because you are paranoid, does not mean they are not out to get you.

A very good thing for you to say, and thank you for the heads up.
Jan 18, 2018 MonkRX link
Are the billing services well protected from outages caused by, lets say.... garbage trucks?

*cough*

https://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/1/2807
Jan 19, 2018 incarnate link
Heh, nothing can be entirely protected from outages. Although usually it's backhoes instead of garbage trucks.

Speaking of Maintenance Windows though, I'm probably going to do some maintenance on the server tonight. So, if you get a "maintenance" response when trying to log in later, that's probably why. It'll be back as soon as possible.
Jan 19, 2018 Cyberops link
Hi friends
Our website server get down many times so what we should do to resolve this problem?
Best regards
Cyberops
Jan 19, 2018 Inevitable link
Hi friend. I am so sorry to hear about your website. Many time Shiva get angry and bring down websites that try to take advantage. I guess Ganesha is not with you my friend. That worries me. Please be better.
Jan 19, 2018 incarnate link
Well. The game is back. That was sure a big pain in the ass.