IRL - Test Server is down again. How are you killing the time? (1 Viewer)

[SomeTester]

Well I know a few fellow testies are around here, what are you doing? I was going to be grinding out 115 on my ranger and 100 on my necro while I was packing boxes for work but now I'm only packing boxes.

Here is the newest 3d printed creation from my shop. Just a fun Christmas ornament

 

[that1guy]

I was about to work on more TBL progression for janns mask, guess not anymore! Guess I'll go actually go do some house stuff....or maybe I'll go cheat on EQ with another game hehe.

That's pretty cool Drax! Love how you made it like the virus to always be remembered

 

[SylanosScorn]

Well I was working on my live team. Actually been spending more time there lately. Nothing much to do on the test team until new expansion!

 

[Cannonballdex]

I flip back and forth from live to beta to test

 

[jimmy6154]

looks like it is still down.. dang wonder what is up.. I've been traveling all day so havn't had a chance to play since early this AM.. good things I guess...

 

[SomeTester]

looks like it is still down.. dang wonder what is up.. I've been traveling all day so havn't had a chance to play since early this AM.. good things I guess...

They just posted the patch notes.
Notes

November 10, 2020
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*** Items ***

- Fixed the spell description of Claws of Veeshan Expansion Ticket to say it will grant Claws of Veeshan.
- Music Box: Kaladim will now play music even if you do not target yourself when you click
- Check out the Marketplace for featured Thanksgiving items. Runs from 11/18 until 12/1!


*** Spells ***

- Necromancer - Corrected an issue that allowed the Deathwhisper focus effect to affect spells that it is not intended to affect.
- Paladin - Spells in the Harmonious Blessing line will no longer stack with each other.
- Shadowknight - Spells in the Harmonious Disruption line will no longer stack with each other.
- Magician - Fixed an issue that caused Meteoric Bolt and Korascian Bolt to display an incorrect bolt model.


*** Miscellaneous ***

- Addressed a potential zone crash with disconnected players.
- Addressed a potential login server crash related to modifying account data.
- Addressed a potential zone crash related to spell processing.

 

[Slade the Magician]

My go to for killing time is all the housework that seems to appear out of seemingly nowhere. Having kids is a blast.

 

[jimmy6154]

Assuming there is a new exe also...I am guessing we will be down till tomorrow for the mq2 update since it is so late in the evening.. im off to level the live team...

 

[Redbot]

thanks for lettin me know, updating the status

 

[jande]

Wait there is a test server ....feels like they patch live with untested code /sarcasm

 

[Wink-]

My favorite is when they do a patch to Test to bring it in line with Live!

 

[SomeTester]

Over 24 hours down now. I haven’t seen downtime this long in a while. I’m starting to get the shakes.

 

[that1guy]

drax I hear ya! There was something like this a few weeks/months ago I feel it was down, came up, down again, came up over 2 1/2 days. I need my evercrack fix stat!

 

[SomeTester]

drax I hear ya! There was something like this a few weeks/months ago I feel it was down, came up, down again, came up over 2 1/2 days. I need my evercrack fix stat!

Yeah I remember that one. It went on for a while. I’ll deal with it though. I could NEVER go back to live after experienced EQ on test server. Especially if I ha to actually pay for it!

 

[that1guy]

I went to test one day like a year and a 1/2 or so ago and have not looked back. Recently I was copying over plat so I logged into my main on live just to see what I was working with and my jaw dropped. Lvl 100 mage with like 80k hp/mana and some really, really bad gear. Flash forward to multiple toons maxed out (thanks 2x exp) and covered in IE gear....I can't...I just can't go back! Hopefully *soon* I'll see ya back in paradise!

 

[that1guy]

btw I just checked out the EQ forums page and this whole thing is based on a potential issue with test server itself? I wonder what it is.

 

[Uyndaio]

Looks like it’s up again

 

[SomeTester]

Looks like it’s up again

So it seems but the patcher is broken so that sucks.

 

[Uyndaio]

So it seems but the patcher is broken so that sucks.

Yeah, I saw the server status on DB page while I was at work. Once I got home I realized the patcher was broken

 

[that1guy]

any work arounds patcher?

 

[jimmy6154]

Still an issue this AM...no work around I think..


From Dreamweaver:

Due to ongoing issues at our CDN provider players may be unable to access Kaladim, Live Servers, or Beta. Our ops and engineering teams are still working with the provider. There is no updated ETA at this time.

It amazes me that a CDN doesn't have a work around for this in the timeframe things have been down. I would be raising hell as to what their value is as a provider. Just crazy...

 

[SomeTester]

any work arounds patcher?

You can bypass the patcher but when you get to the server select it tells you that you need to patch and then kicks you out.

 

[Saffron]

I haven't played test in a while but I'm painting a slat door right now. Does that count as killing time? So many slats...

 

[SomeTester]

This sucks. I have ASD or am on the spectrum or whatever they are calling it now. Everquest is like my “thing” lately to deal with stress and anxiety’s so this has been a rough few days. I’m hoping it gets fixed soon.

 

[matthew8732]

Yeah so this patcher thing has been happening since Tuesday as well.

Been in the Discord they're saying its an issue with their CDN. Going on day 5... What a joke.

 

[matthew8732]

http://eqempires.com/LivePatch.zip

http://eqempires.com/TestPatch.zip

Enjoy.

 

[SomeTester]

Thanks for that. I was actually able to just open the launcher and patch normally today. Now to wait for the RGL update