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May 16, 2013
10:25 pm

frelling

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Due to issues not under my control, update times have been changed: update times are now 1 PM to 6 PM, Friday 5/17.

Well, the time has come. We need to complete the last part of our server upgrades to support new features such as the new starter zone, better donor management, and so on. There never really is a good time to take the server down for a couple of hours these days other than the wee hours of the morning. Sadly, by that time, the tech team is generally on the third case of Coke and 15th pot of coffee - not a good time to change things on a production environment.

That said, we're all going to get a good night's sleep and upgrade Veterancraft in the later morning hours when we are fully rested. For the time being, Veterancraft may shutdown and/or be in Maintenance Mode unannounced several times between the hours of 1 PM and 6 PM EST on Friday 17. Hopefully, its not going to take us 5 hours to complete the upgrades; though its better to over estimate in this case than to under estimate.

UPDATES:

12:50 PM - Full back made, just in case we have roll back.
14:30 PM - New permissions systems installed. You shouldn't notice anything differently - hopefully. However, if you do venture in the Newbie zone, you will have to complete it - no tp, home, spawn, etc.
15:30 PM - New chat system is in place. You'll notice a few minor tweaks here and there. No starter zone is in full effect. At this point we are just keeping a close eye on the system. However, the server may still be restarted, shutdown, or put into Maintenance Mode without notice as we tweak things here and there.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experiences of others, are also remarkable for their disinclination to do so. - D. Adams

May 17, 2013
5:37 pm

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The upgrade went without too many hitches. I would I could say that there were a lot of new bells and whistles for everyone to use, but for the most part these were updates for administrative functions and control. The most important user-side feature is the new starter zone for all new players. If you haven't checked it out yet, you can find a warp sign to it at the top of the spawn tower. Just keep in mind that you will temporarily become a newbie with no privileges - no donor perks, no chatting, etc. The only way to regain them is to finish the orientation.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experiences of others, are also remarkable for their disinclination to do so. - D. Adams