Server Update
Dutch America
28-04-2005, 00:48
Does anyone know exactly what time (EST) the server gets updated. :confused:
I think its every 12 or 24 hours.
Goobergunchia
28-04-2005, 00:58
Read the Stickies.
When do the updates run? What do they do? How long do they take to complete?
There are two update times, which (regardless of any official terms) I call the "major update" and the "minor update". During both updates, any issue choices made by your nation are processed and for nations set to two issues per day (or per weekday), an issue is placed in there issue box. Extra things happen only during only the major update. First off, the Delegacy of a region can only change hands during this time. Also, the UN rankings are updated during the update (as it cycles through the regions) and the new list is posted at the very end of the update.
Update times:
Major: Between 2 to 4 AM EST in my experiance - Exact ending time is variable, but can be verified by the new UN Rankings being published.
Minor: I haven't figured out when this has been ever since the Jolt move, but I'd guesstimate between 2 to 4 PM EST.
Dutch America
28-04-2005, 02:32
Thats still a 2 hour time frame.....doesnt help me too much.
Erastide
28-04-2005, 02:40
Well... that's how long it takes. There is NO predicting within that time frame, it's random each time.
Frisbeeteria
28-04-2005, 02:50
Thats still a 2 hour time frame.....doesnt help me too much.
There is no "bing!" moment for all nations. Depending on server load, it can take MUCH longer. It's a big game, it takes a while.
Dutch America
29-04-2005, 01:40
Well that sucks. :(
But as a suggestion, try to make it happen in a "bing" :D
Frisbeeteria
29-04-2005, 01:52
But as a suggestion, try to make it happen in a "bing" :D
Easy. We just shut down access to the game while the update is running. Two to four hours, twice a day. That shouldn't bother people, should it? I mean, what's more important, having everyone able to log on to their nations whenever they feel like it, or giving Dutch America a "bing!" moment (at a still-unpredicatable time)?
Yeah. We'll give that all the consideration it deserves.
Tuesday Heights
29-04-2005, 03:04
We just shut down access to the game while the update is running. Two to four hours, twice a day. That shouldn't bother people, should it? I mean, what's more important, having everyone able to log on to their nations whenever they feel like it, or giving Dutch America a "bing!" moment (at a still-unpredicatable time)?
Well, for some of us it, it might be a blessing in disguise! :p
Bloodmoon-Hyperion
29-04-2005, 07:45
Well, for some of us it, it might be a blessing in disguise! :p
No joke there. I'm always amazed how much real life work I get done when NS is down for a couple of hours. I think if I had 2-4 hours of NS-free time a day, I would have been able to cure cancer or something in the last year. :)
Dutch America
29-04-2005, 19:53
Easy. We just shut down access to the game while the update is running. Two to four hours, twice a day. That shouldn't bother people, should it? I mean, what's more important, having everyone able to log on to their nations whenever they feel like it, or giving Dutch America a "bing!" moment (at a still-unpredicatable time)?
Yeah. We'll give that all the consideration it deserves.
Well hurry up deciding, I'd like that "bing!" idea. :D