NationStates Jolt Archive

Since the Cyber Nations forums have been disabled to give everyone a break from things due to the misbehavior of numerous individuals getting out of control recently I wanted to come here and give everyone an update on the status of the game. Along with the misbehavior in the forums over the past week Cyber Nations was also the victim of numerous denial of service attacks in an attempt to bring the sever down by increasing bandwidth beyond capacity. I worked for much of the night on 3/30 and felt confident that I had successfully stopped the attacks against the game. This morning, however, I received a report that something more serious had happened, that the source code for the game had been stolen. I have a good idea when and how this happened based on the date stamp of the stolen files and I do believe that the game databases have not been tampered with but since I cannot be certain of this at this time I have shut down the game to ensure the security of the site.



All of this has occurred during a time that was suppose to be the most joyous and wonderful time for my family. My wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Emily Michelle, on Thursday 3/29/2007. She is our firstborn daughter and we have been anxiously awaiting her arrival for quite some time. Unfortunately I have been unable to enjoy her arrival because of recent attacks against the game and other distractions surrounding it. I ask for everyone’s patience and kind thoughts as I work to deal with the threats against the game and enjoy the arrival of our daughter.



Sincerely,

Kevin (admin)





PS - I have received a wealth of warm wishes about all of this from many members of the community since putting this message up just a short time ago. My wife and I are going through a lot of emotions about everything that is happening in our lives right now (our new baby as well as the attacks against Cyber Nations) and your words of encouragement are very much appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.cybernations.net/message.htm
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I think i recall NS being attacked once upon a time, i don't approve of such actions shame on people...

When i checked on CN earlier this morning it was done i instantly thought Aprils Fools but heh.

Since the Cyber Nations forums have been disabled to give everyone a break from things due to the misbehavior of numerous individuals getting out of control recently I wanted to come here and give everyone an update on the status of the game. Along with the misbehavior in the forums over the past week Cyber Nations was also the victim of numerous denial of service attacks in an attempt to bring the sever down by increasing bandwidth beyond capacity. I worked for much of the night on 3/30 and felt confident that I had successfully stopped the attacks against the game. This morning, however, I received a report that something more serious had happened, that the source code for the game had been stolen. I have a good idea when and how this happened based on the date stamp of the stolen files and I do believe that the game databases have not been tampered with but since I cannot be certain of this at this time I have shut down the game to ensure the security of the site.



All of this has occurred during a time that was suppose to be the most joyous and wonderful time for my family. My wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Emily Michelle, on Thursday 3/29/2007. She is our firstborn daughter and we have been anxiously awaiting her arrival for quite some time. Unfortunately I have been unable to enjoy her arrival because of recent attacks against the game and other distractions surrounding it. I ask for everyone’s patience and kind thoughts as I work to deal with the threats against the game and enjoy the arrival of our daughter.



Sincerely,

Kevin (admin)





PS - I have received a wealth of warm wishes about all of this from many members of the community since putting this message up just a short time ago. My wife and I are going through a lot of emotions about everything that is happening in our lives right now (our new baby as well as the attacks against Cyber Nations) and your words of encouragement are very much appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.cybernations.net/message.htm
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I think i recall NS being attacked once upon a time, i don't approve of such actions shame on people...

When i checked on CN earlier this morning it was done i instantly thought Aprils Fools but heh.

Congrats with fatherhood.

Sounds like Cybernations is becoming like the web equivalent of LA. :eek: :(

This is why NS>CN

Since the Cyber Nations forums have been disabled to give everyone a break from things due to the misbehavior of numerous individuals getting out of control recently I wanted to come here and give everyone an update on the status of the game. Along with the misbehavior in the forums over the past week Cyber Nations was also the victim of numerous denial of service attacks in an attempt to bring the sever down by increasing bandwidth beyond capacity. I worked for much of the night on 3/30 and felt confident that I had successfully stopped the attacks against the game. This morning, however, I received a report that something more serious had happened, that the source code for the game had been stolen. I have a good idea when and how this happened based on the date stamp of the stolen files and I do believe that the game databases have not been tampered with but since I cannot be certain of this at this time I have shut down the game to ensure the security of the site.



All of this has occurred during a time that was suppose to be the most joyous and wonderful time for my family. My wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Emily Michelle, on Thursday 3/29/2007. She is our firstborn daughter and we have been anxiously awaiting her arrival for quite some time. Unfortunately I have been unable to enjoy her arrival because of recent attacks against the game and other distractions surrounding it. I ask for everyone’s patience and kind thoughts as I work to deal with the threats against the game and enjoy the arrival of our daughter.



Sincerely,

Kevin (admin)





PS - I have received a wealth of warm wishes about all of this from many members of the community since putting this message up just a short time ago. My wife and I are going through a lot of emotions about everything that is happening in our lives right now (our new baby as well as the attacks against Cyber Nations) and your words of encouragement are very much appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.cybernations.net/message.htm
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I think i recall NS being attacked once upon a time, i don't approve of such actions shame on people...

When i checked on CN earlier this morning it was done i instantly thought Aprils Fools but heh.
This is lamer than the Bush is Dead April Fools Joke.

This is why NS>CN
Because Kev has a kid and Max Barry doesn't?
Max Barry might have kids...
CN is just weakmans NS2 except it actually exists right now.

Because Kev has a kid and Max Barry doesn't?
Max Barry might have kids...
CN is just weakmans NS2 excpet it actually exists right now.

Hmmm true.

But I'm sure NS2 will be out just as soon as they finish development on Duke Nukem Forever.

Hmmm true.

But I'm sure NS2 will be out just as soon as they finish development on Duke Nukem Forever.
Indeed.
Or at least when the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl!:p

Personally, I'm very strongly starting to dislike CyberNations - I recently was attacked and a good 80% of my civilians were killed and there were no negative penalties to the income of the nations (due to lower citizen morale).

However, I love CyberCitizens. It's very Sim-esque.

NationStates may not have war, but I don't really see that as a bad thing.

Personally, I'm very strongly starting to dislike CyberNations - I recently was attacked and a good 80% of my civilians were killed and there were no negative penalties to the income of the nations (due to lower citizen morale).

However, I love CyberCitizens. It's very Sim-esque.

NationStates may not have war, but I don't really see that as a bad thing.
Well i've been around the same population level since late November because i keep getting attacked...
I build them up and get attacked, it's great fun...

Well i've been around the same population level since late November because i keep getting attacked...
I build them up and get attacked, it's great fun...

353 days, and I went from 11000 supporters with only about 1000 soldiers and about $300,000 in net income per day to about 4000 supporters and about $30,000 in net income per day. I lost a huge majority of my time that I've spent on the game. That would be like playing to level 50-something in World of Warcraft and then suddenly finding that you're down to like, level 9. It's just made a complete waste of everything you tried to do in the game. Pardon me if I'm a little frustrated. ;p

Umm. Harlesburg. Your OP could probably do with some quote tags.

Umm. Harlesburg. Your OP could probably do with some quote tags.
Didn't you realise that i am Kev?:eek:
Yes i noticed that.
Do you want to put them in for me because i'm too lazy.:p

353 days, and I went from 11000 supporters with only about 1000 soldiers and about $300,000 in net income per day to about 4000 supporters and about $30,000 in net income per day. I lost a huge majority of my time that I've spent on the game. That would be like playing to level 50-something in World of Warcraft and then suddenly finding that you're down to like, level 9. It's just made a complete waste of everything you tried to do in the game. Pardon me if I'm a little frustrated. ;p
Bit like me on Tribal Wars.
Losing my big villages.:p

Didn't you realise that i am Kev?:eek:
Yes i noticed that.
Do you want to put them in for me because i'm too lazy.:p

I would if I could. But I can't. Sorry. :(

some people are just dickheads
an for the happy news Congrats to you and the wife

some people are just dickheads
an for the happy news Congrats to you and the wife
LOL
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This is why NS>CN


No. that's not enough. NS>1200CN

Because Kev has a kid and Max Barry doesn't?
Max Barry might have kids...
CN is just weakmans NS2 except it actually exists right now.

Max does have a kid. Check out his blog.

http://maxbarry.com/2007/02/22/news.html

Some people really need a life.

http://www.merel.us/Joker/Cartoons/Toons1/images/Get%20a%20Life_gif.jpg

I'll even give them quarters.

Let's just hope the people responsible don't find jolt. :eek:

Let's just hope the people responsible don't find jolt. :eek:

What the fuck could they do? Make us even more screwy?

Let's just hope the people responsible don't find jolt. :eek:
Or NationStates!
What the fuck could they do? Make us even more screwy?
Delete NS General.:eek:
Max does have a kid. Check out his blog.

http://maxbarry.com/2007/02/22/news.html
Yes ma'am!
Is there a link to that blog on Nationstates?