| 2009-07-02 21:12:23 |
Hour of the towerhandofman, 14 towers built. The top 10 claims are: F:Emmylou claimed 1.88% using 1 towers. M:Zog claimed 5.82% using 1 towers. M:Creed claimed 6.85% using 1 towers. F:Iy-Nefer claimed 7.80% using 1 towers. F:StarGazeR claimed 8.33% using 1 towers. M:Injeru claimed 10.65% using 2 towers. M:Hitch claimed 11.27% using 1 towers. M:Almelkehdes claimed 13.01% using 2 towers. M:Ajars claimed 14.52% using 2 towers. M:Delfin claimed 19.86% using 2 towers. |
| 2009-07-02 08:30:47 |
Sevenblade Tournament is ending. Prizes are being awarded. |
| 2009-07-02 07:01:29 |
Sevenblade Tournament is about to begin. Visit the Wepwawet Spirit Arena using any Shrine of Conflict. |
| 2009-07-01 15:34:21 |
Hour of the towerrichsoil, 26 towers built. The top 14 claims are: M:nebkhepure claimed 1.99% using 1 towers. F:juli claimed 2.39% using 1 towers. M:Pacer claimed 3.26% using 1 towers. F:Emmylou claimed 3.37% using 1 towers. M:TonyG claimed 3.83% using 1 towers. F:Catlyn claimed 4.87% using 1 towers. M:Ajars claimed 6.72% using 2 towers. F:RosieRazor claimed 8.28% using 2 towers. F:Frisha claimed 8.37% using 2 towers. F:rayon claimed 8.58% using 2 towers. M:Delfin claimed 8.86% using 2 towers. F:Menat claimed 9.44% using 2 towers. M:Injeru claimed 11.52% using 3 towers. M:Zog claimed 15.43% using 3 towers. |
| 2009-07-01 05:30:33 |
Sevenblade Tournament is ending. Prizes are being awarded. |
| 2009-07-01 04:01:32 |
Sevenblade Tournament is about to begin. Visit the Wepwawet Spirit Arena using any Shrine of Conflict. |
| 2009-06-30 18:26:33 |
Scientists at Egypt's Great Universities of Art and Music announce new research: Advanced Blacksmithing Level 2. |
| 2009-06-30 07:11:38 |
Hour of the towernight, 6 towers built. The top 6 claims are: F:Kyline claimed 8.55% using 1 towers. F:lilinou claimed 10.74% using 1 towers. F:SueVN claimed 13.76% using 1 towers. M:Akmenotep claimed 16.40% using 1 towers. F:Ariella claimed 18.35% using 1 towers. M:Wampak claimed 32.21% using 1 towers. |
| 2009-06-29 20:45:12 |
For now, Teppy out! |
| 2009-06-29 20:44:58 |
We're currently running at 87% of full-speed. Typically we run at 88-90% |
| 2009-06-29 20:44:29 |
The current fix is temporary (reenabling the fast write mode); we'll switch to fresh hardware in the next day or two; expect a 30 minute downtime when we do; I'll announce a time once the new hardware is set up. |
| 2009-06-29 20:42:58 |
And so while normally we don't even bother monitoring the CPU load of the checkpoint server (it's typically a percent or two), it was running between 80% and 100%, slowing down all the other servers. |
| 2009-06-29 20:41:39 |
A minor drive error on the machine that writes checkpoint files caused the drives to switch to a safer, much slower mode, which chews up CPU time. |
| 2009-06-29 20:40:54 |
Ok, well it turns out that the slowness over the last 3 days was a hardware problem: |
| 2009-06-29 20:40:22 |
Teppy here... |
| 2009-06-29 19:56:49 |
I'm going to monitor the gametime/realtime ratio over the next 15 minutes, and will then give a full report. |
| 2009-06-29 19:56:00 |
Well, I think there's a good chance that the problem is fixed! |
| 2009-06-29 19:40:09 |
Teppy here, welcome back... |
| 2009-06-29 19:16:24 |
I'll do this in about 15 minutes. |
| 2009-06-29 19:16:18 |
I'm going to briefly bring the servers down and then back up, in order to help track down the reason for slow passage of game time, over the last few days. |
| 2009-06-29 19:15:25 |
Teppy here... |
| 2009-06-29 18:18:52 |
ECA reenabled. |
| 2009-06-29 18:12:05 |
ECA Disabled for a few minutes (hopefully!) |
| 2009-06-29 17:54:24 |
The Egypt Cleanup Act is again enabled. Please DevCall immediately if you notice any unusual behavior. |
| 2009-06-29 12:04:16 |
Hour of the towersolidland, 27 towers built. The top 14 claims are: M:Lejoni claimed 1.34% using 1 towers. M:Pacer claimed 1.58% using 1 towers. M:Josral claimed 2.16% using 1 towers. M:Ajars claimed 2.23% using 1 towers. F:jazmynn claimed 3.85% using 2 towers. F:bcoastaldawn claimed 4.39% using 1 towers. M:Injeru claimed 4.96% using 2 towers. M:Keko claimed 5.33% using 1 towers. F:BooBoo claimed 5.64% using 1 towers. M:Ephemere claimed 7.02% using 1 towers. F:ladygrim claimed 8.63% using 3 towers. M:akc2 claimed 11.95% using 6 towers. F:Catlyn claimed 14.01% using 2 towers. M:Ikuu claimed 25.63% using 3 towers. |
| 2009-06-29 01:00:38 |
The Staff of Life Event has ended, prizes are being distributed |
| 2009-06-28 23:14:34 |
No passes in the Test of Marriage. Retaining 4 passes. |
| 2009-06-28 23:13:54 |
Egypt recognizes F:Nchanter (57), M:Creed (58), M:DustyDude (58), M:Moses (58) and M:Rabble (60) for passing the Test of the Prophet. Retaining 2 passes. |
| 2009-06-28 23:09:11 |
Egypt recognizes M:Traak (10564), F:Ryyssa (10402), M:Wampak (10323), M:Hathor (10201), M:Carrera (10035), F:Dreamau (9892), M:Delfin (9882) for bringing life-giving water to our land, and passing the Test of Life. |
| 2009-06-28 23:06:25 |
Egypt recognizes M:Alciphron (716) for passing the Test of Reason. Runners-up include M:TheMazeEcho (709), F:usia (708), M:Zog (701), F:Misty (676), M:Sterling (669), M:Keko (665) and F:SunnyOne (660). |
| 2009-06-28 23:06:13 |
Egypt recognizes F:DiamondDust (300) for passing the Test of the Critic. Runners-up include F:Sesnut (291), M:DustyDude (290), M:Shiva (271), M:Atheus (267), F:usia (256), F:Aryballa (241) and M:TheMazeEcho (236). |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:53 |
Egypt recognizes M:Yendorhut for his design at egypt 1431 3878, passing The Venery. Runners up: M:Pandemonis for his design at egypt 3411 4497, F:falbala for her design at egypt 1470 1763, F:Voyna for her design at egypt -1533 2519, M:Wampak for his design at egypt 593 -6149, M:Ankhanet for his design at egypt 1389 1743, M:Numaris for his design at egypt 1380 1709. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:49 |
Egypt recognizes M:Numaris for his design at egypt 1381 1705, passing The Test of the Pathmaker. Runners up: M:Daniels for his design at egypt 1472 2002, M:Serkwati for his design at egypt 577 -6147, M:Yendorhut for his design at egypt 1718 3712, F:Brucette for her design at egypt 785 -755, F:Ariella for her design at egypt 4307 -584, F:Asnath for her design at egypt 1472 2009, F:Trillian for her design at egypt 1415 1986. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:43 |
Egypt recognizes M:Numaris for his design at egypt 1384 1709, passing The Test of Hexaglyphs. Runners up: M:Robare for his design at egypt 1557 1954, F:RosieRazor for her design at egypt 1400 1808, M:Traak for his design at egypt 858 -5966, F:hilly for her design at egypt 977 6950, M:Daniels for his design at egypt 1400 1807. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:39 |
Egypt recognizes M:Jolo for his design at egypt 1409 1769, for design excellence: emptyhandtower. Runners up: F:Eleri for her design at egypt 568 -6109, M:Numaris for his design at egypt 1282 1986, M:Pandemonis for his design at egypt 3554 4379, F:Hikahi for her design at egypt 1461 1910, F:Shebi for her design at egypt 1367 1708, M:takamarou for his design at egypt 1192 4014, M:ZorbaTHut for his design at egypt 1161 6708. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:36 |
Egypt recognizes M:Numaris for his design at egypt 1383 1710, passing The Test of the Bijou. Runners up: M:Spooner for his design at egypt 2316 3241, M:Ephemere for his design at egypt 1478 1752, F:Lill for her design at egypt 1373 1661, M:Dachannien for his design at egypt 1375 1661, M:Daniels for his design at egypt 1374 1661, F:Cali for her design at egypt 1191 1860, M:Kabuga for his design at egypt 957 7675. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:32 |
Egypt recognizes F:rayon for her design at egypt 4394 -1204, passing The Test of the Raeli Mosaic. Runners up: F:Astrina for her design at egypt 785 -3626, F:Anavlis for her design at egypt -1422 2750, F:Mandy for her design at egypt -411 6578, F:Linalia for her design at egypt 784 -3628, F:Brucette for her design at egypt 767 -678, M:Rahu for his design at egypt 613 -6148, F:Andrea for her design at egypt 1665 3718. |
| 2009-06-28 23:05:09 |
Egypt recognizes M:Artemis, M:Till, M:Rudjamun, F:Draconia, F:evelyna, M:Nemutak and F:Arania for walking the Path of the Pilgrim. Their Pilgrimage visited 28 Shrines and accumulated a score of 5265. |
| 2009-06-28 23:04:58 |
Egypt recognizes M:Darwishi, Level 20 rankinitiate of numseven for passing the Test of the Funerary Temple for his Temple at egypt 1551 2057. The Temple features the splendor of 121 colors of Raeli Tiles, for a Glory Rating of 45256. |
| 2009-06-28 23:04:52 |
Egypt recognizes F:Aubery (226899), F:Zipporah (137629), F:Rosenfeuer (130372), M:Daxier (119027), M:Ceo (115518), F:Zahra (112514), M:Lunaruss (107800) for passing The Test of the Vigil. |
| 2009-06-28 21:53:32 |
Hour of the towerlivingland, 22 towers built. The top 12 claims are: M:Nemutak claimed 2.17% using 1 towers. M:Kfir claimed 2.36% using 1 towers. F:Elia claimed 2.85% using 1 towers. F:Iy-Nefer claimed 3.28% using 1 towers. F:bcoastaldawn claimed 4.19% using 1 towers. M:Daniels claimed 4.71% using 1 towers. F:Catlyn claimed 6.12% using 1 towers. M:Zog claimed 6.37% using 2 towers. M:Injeru claimed 7.84% using 2 towers. F:RosieRazor claimed 8.48% using 2 towers. M:Chrido claimed 8.70% using 1 towers. M:EvilSnowman claimed 42.94% using 8 towers. |
| 2009-06-28 13:01:42 |
The Staff of Life Event is beginning, go forth and grow wheat! |
| 2009-06-27 18:53:01 |
If anyone has been using DAPC in an unusual way (macro?), let me know - that may help narrow this down. |
| 2009-06-27 18:51:54 |
If it is the DAPC/ECA, then there's a technique that I can use to significantly reduce the time it takes on the server side. |
| 2009-06-27 18:51:13 |
I'm going to leave the DAPC/ECA deactivated for an hour, to see if this holds up. |
| 2009-06-27 18:50:12 |
Very preliminary analysis suggests that the problem has something to do with the DAPC (er, Egypt Cleanup Act, now.) |
| 2009-06-27 18:43:16 |
I'm disabling the DAPC for a few minutes to see if that is causing the slowdown. |
| 2009-06-27 17:56:15 |
Running some tests which will cause severe lag for the next few minutes. |
| 2009-06-27 17:53:56 |
Teppy here - I'm noticing a very severe slowdown recently between "TeppyTime" and realtime... |
| 2009-06-27 14:11:21 |
Hour of the towerlivingland, 24 towers built. The top 14 claims are: F:juli claimed 2.46% using 1 towers. F:MariahBoPeep claimed 2.68% using 1 towers. M:EvilSnowman claimed 2.84% using 2 towers. F:kokabeel claimed 3.14% using 1 towers. F:RosieRazor claimed 3.77% using 2 towers. M:Zaarain claimed 4.24% using 1 towers. F:Menat claimed 4.53% using 1 towers. F:zara claimed 6.74% using 1 towers. F:Iy-Nefer claimed 6.76% using 1 towers. F:Aryballa claimed 7.20% using 2 towers. M:Injeru claimed 9.16% using 2 towers. F:jazmynn claimed 10.57% using 2 towers. M:Delfin claimed 11.96% using 2 towers. F:Catlyn claimed 18.38% using 2 towers. |
| 2009-06-26 09:04:18 |
Hour of the towerrichsoil, 12 towers built. The top 9 claims are: F:Linalia claimed 4.18% using 1 towers. F:lilinou claimed 4.98% using 1 towers. M:Choukam claimed 6.36% using 1 towers. M:Creed claimed 7.14% using 1 towers. F:kokabeel claimed 7.69% using 1 towers. M:Rudjamun claimed 8.82% using 1 towers. F:Anavlis claimed 9.77% using 1 towers. M:Ajars claimed 23.22% using 2 towers. F:Catlyn claimed 27.85% using 3 towers. |
| 2009-06-26 00:33:22 |
The scientists at the Shabbat Ab University of uthought would like to announce that Numaris has demonstrated that Egypt is ready for the hexaglyphs. They declare the Test open for all citizens of Egypt. |