Disaster

[ZERO]

It turns out that all the code for the wcs server for the last 6 months has been lost. All race changes since the release of athena were lost and the entire dragonfly race.

Logically it could take an insane amount of time to reprogram all of that. It will take a few weeks but first I need to consolidate what code was lost so I can re-update the races.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

It's its..... The end of the world and I have great faith in you being our beloved saviour!

[maynard]

how is it lost? ... like.... what happened? and isn't there a back up?


fucking WCS... can never catch a God damn break...

we're finally about 2 re-release jack, so big surprise all hell breaks loose....:mini triste:

[ZERO]

There was a backup from 6 months ago... so all the work from then till last month is lost.

I have a few options now:

Restore all races to latest version and then make new races then make dragonfly
Restore all races to latest version and remake dragonfly
Make new races and then go back and restore old races and then remake dragonfly

I can do any of those 3 options. Note that if I do not restore the races there can be no new bugfixes or updates until I do. So basically you get two options you can have new races sooner or bug patches...

[Rosie]

I am a huge fan of stability, but at the same time new races would be awesome. Is there a option where you put Dragonfly on the backburner behind a race or two. It seemed that dragonfly actually caused the server to be slightly more unstable. Maybe try the old races with Jack before you take another shot at dragonfly. Unless Dragonfly is the equilizer for Jack it shouldnt create any trouble with being overpowered.

[DJ_MikeyRevile]

That's tough. New races would best suit people who have been playing in the server awhile but bug fixes should take priority as it makes for a cleaner and smoother server for those currently playing and new players.

[Dj panda]

Does that mean i wil have to relevel my athena and Dragon fly? FUCK just maxed out athena 3 days ago >.< god damnit

[acolyte_to_jippity]

go for bugfixes. but how did this happen?

was it somkeys? giant space-monkeys?

[Dj panda]

Wait a sec, I still have Dragonfly at level 16 O.o You lost all your files so if u update your gonna loose Everything?

[ZERO]

No these are just updates to the code for most of the races. In the case of dragonfly the entire program was lost. It would need to be remade from scratch. No levels ect would be lost as I can program it to work as a replacement for the existing one.

I could try to reintroduce my anti left hand spawn glitch program and see if that helps make things more stable while I work on new races... I was planning on remaking a lot of the races once I get them all back anyways.

[maynard]

bug fixes please.

[BladeTwinSwords]

Can we have an Option 4: Make a race that throws Monitors when hackers are around. :icon_mrgreen:

[brett friggin favre]

option 5: enter the grid. make tron 3: recovery.

[acolyte_to_jippity]

option 5: enter the grid. make tron 3: recovery.

guys, come on. he needs to get back to where we are now, first. but i do hope the tron race'll be the first new one you build, zero. :angry, accusatory glare!!:

[Dj panda]

Well ill just stop leveling Dragonfly i guess if it will be removed.

[ZERO]

It is not being removed... the way they are programed I just have to give it the same name and you will still get your levels and everything...

[Steamer]

Stability.

[ZERO]

I will be out of the country for the first 10 days of march but I will at least get some new maps out before I go. There has been a shit storm this last month with losing all those programs and then work. Hopefully now with the new equipment I am installing things will get a bit better. :wtg:

[ZERO]

I plan to try to get all the races restored by the end of the week except for dragon fly. Once we get to there you guys need to decide if you want me to remake that race from scratch or go and finish the rest of the new races and then remake dragon fly at the end before eva.

[blackmail242]

I plan to try to get all the races restored by the end of the week except for dragon fly. Once we get to there you guys need to decide if you want me to remake that race from scratch or go and finish the rest of the new races and then remake dragon fly at the end before eva.
Put up a poll and let us vote it out?

[Chef C Green]

I'm all for stability and bug fixes. Sorry to hear about this tragedy though :cry:


I will be out of the country for the first 10 days of march but I will at least get some new maps out before I go. There has been a shit storm this last month with losing all those programs and then work. Hopefully now with the new equipment I am installing things will get a bit better. :wtg:

New maps would be good (help distract us from the new races being slightly delayed). Blackmail mentioned he added a few idea for maps, just wanted to mention that :icon_mrgreen:. HAVE A SAFE TRIP! We'll try not to break anything while you're gone :salute:

[XX0wnsXY]

I say finish the rest of the new races first. Give people something else to play and they'll be held over for dragon fly. Give the people a snack, if ya will.

[maynard]

finish the rest of the races.

Jack is next ^^

it's time we get the races finished.

[Erdenay]

I kind of like dragonfly because it's really fun to play - but then again, I have no idea about the other races that would be restored, so I'm not sure how much weight my vote has.