Cancrizans Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) To try and put this as plainly as I can, taking the servers down as often as they have been is completely unacceptable. It is also painting Bioware as completely amateur regarding their understanding of both how MMOs are run and what customers expect. It is NOT acceptable to take servers down every couple of days to fix minor exploits, performance issues that affect less than a majority of customers, or any other reason besides extreme stability issues which make the game unplayable. Because I can guarantee that most people would rather deal with such issues than not play the game at all. I realize this is a young game and there will be some growing pains. But I know for a fact a LOT of people are becoming really turned off by this attitude of "OOoooo! We found a bug, let's take the servers down!". I am mad enough as it is and I am on EST. Can you imagine how pissed people in the West Coast are who are getting their service shut down at midnight every couple of days because of relatively insignificant issues? I am not sure what the reason is for this apparent total lack of concern for industry standard patching schedules, but it had better end quick or this game is going to lose a lot of subs. That is not a threat, it is just reality. EDIT: If you are going to make some comment about "I am glad the servers are down at least they are fixing the game", save your breath. Every other MMO I have ever played has fixed their games by taking the servers down once a week. And I will add this: I guarantee you wouldn't be singing the same song if they took them down during YOUR prime playing hours. Edited February 2, 2012 by Cancrizans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink_Saber Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Given the alternative of waiting a week to have issues fixed, I'll take the downtimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpenttt Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Oh lord, I can't play my game for 10 hours out of the entire week. Something must be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhalux Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Given the alternative of waiting a week to have issues fixed, I'll take the downtimes. That is true and I completely agree but 20 times in less than 50 days they've patched the servers. It's getting ridiculous now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discosoc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Given the alternative of waiting a week to have issues fixed, I'll take the downtimes. I'd rather they fix things right the first time, so they don't need to follow up with patches to fix what they broke by fixing something else that was broke. There's a 'yo dawg' somewhere in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancrizans Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Both of you see my edit. Love to see your reaction when they do this at the times you prefer to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujojax Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Given the alternative of waiting a week to have issues fixed, I'll take the downtimes. which would be ok, if they actually fixed anything in the notes while the servers are down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancrizans Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd rather they fix things right the first time, so they don't need to follow up with patches to fix what they broke by fixing something else that was broke. There's a 'yo dawg' somewhere in there. This. blahblah letter count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julzz Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 im in sydney and i am always getting this crap when im trying to play at 7pm - then im lucky if it comes up by 11pm what a joke - GREAT game but you programmers need to release less often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpenttt Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Do I like it when the servers come down on my one day off during the 7 day week? No, but I also don't come on the forums and complain about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehiredgun Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 im in sydney and i am always getting this crap when im trying to play at 7pm - then im lucky if it comes up by 11pm what a joke - GREAT game but you programmers need to release less often even companies with years of MMO experience still run into weird issues that get triggered by a new patch... but yeah there does seem to be an imbalanced prioritization as to how critical some of these updates are ... unless there are other issues that aren't being communicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowred Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I agree OP it is... and a sub losing problem especially when they book an 8 hour slot for it then muck something up and have to pull another 4 hours.. then a further 2... Sloppy very sloppy all that's being fixed is what they've broken... considering there are still bugged class quests and bugs that have been around since beta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypherioth Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I could not agree more. I come on at night once my work is done to enjoy some star wars, and lately it seems I only can play one day a week with downtime every night almost. I love this game, but this downtime is a waste of money. I can't stand all the people who defend downtime, or act like it's no big issue. I know for a fact if the precious east coasters had downtime during their prime time, then half these defenders would be upset also! Take the Op's advice if you are east coast and think we have no right to be mad. Then your a hypocrite, because you would be upset also if you were affected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariadna Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 if you think this is bad for Americans, imagine how Europeans feel lol:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfalll Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 And to the people saying ITS ONLY 15 BUCKS QQ......Its more then that. The price of the box, for me the CE. Not to mention the collateral money we pay just to play..Internet, electricity and on and on. Thats alot of money. Period. And in this economy? I bust my butt, and I want service for it. No service/no money...simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davenmor Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 oh cmon it is a 2hrs downtime and is supposed to fix the freeze issues many players have! All this QQing cause bioware tries to fix gamebreaking problems?? This forum is not even funny anymore ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussircaex Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 oh cmon it is a 2hrs downtime and is supposed to fix the freeze issues many players have! All this QQing cause bioware tries to fix gamebreaking problems?? This forum is not even funny anymore ^^ The trick is to find hilarity in some of the more ridiculous things people say. Many complaints are valid, but some are just too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfalll Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 oh cmon it is a 2hrs downtime and is supposed to fix the freeze issues many players have! All this QQing cause bioware tries to fix gamebreaking problems?? This forum is not even funny anymore ^^ So why participate/read? PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO BE DISAPPOINTED. WE HAVE PAID HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. And they take the servers down at a horrible time? All the time? You dont understand, and you never will...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackPipsam Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Bioware are completely amateur to MMOs. BiowareMythic doesn't count as Mythic shouldn't be part of Bioware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrromo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd just like to point something out to the common response "its only once a week and a couple of times they had to do something during the week". Game launched on Dec 20th. There have been 20 patches since launch. Never have 2 been applied the same day. For us that can only play during patch hours that means in 44 days this game has been unavailable to us about 45% of the time. In other words no, its not once a week, its 3 out of 7 days. Love paying for things i cant use half the time... feels good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmbaerncopf Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't know about everyone else, but when they take the servers down I just sit on the floor and cry. For hours and hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOuija Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 signed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khemizt Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Do I like it when the servers come down on my one day off during the 7 day week? No, but I also don't come on the forums and complain about it. I'm pretty certain you just did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddeth Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I guess the OP loves the game so much he can't bear to be with out it......thats a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuzz Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) I am mad enough as it is and I am on EST. Can you imagine how pissed people in the West Coast are who are getting their service shut down at midnight every couple of days because of relatively insignificant issues? Imagine how pissed youd be if you were EU (or Aus) and the servers came down 8am til 2pm on a saturday, and 8 hours on a Tues daytime, and Thursdays too while you werent asleep or about to go to sleep. . . oh . . wait. . . Edited February 2, 2012 by Phuzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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