MattScott 15242 Posted January 5, 2019 Hi everyone, I’m sure you have noticed consistent outages in APB since Christmas. Unfortunately, we have been getting hammered by a new form of DDoS attack, and it is taking our networking team time to work up and test a new defense. For the time being, I’m going to put the servers on Mitigation, so at least things are up and stable. I honestly hate turning on this form of mitigation because it adds significant latency. Apologies. Bear with us. Thanks, Matt Edit: Apparently my network engineers have determined that the large Citadel crash this morning was an issue with our provider. We’ll keep watching things. 10 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsb 6171 Posted January 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, MattScott said: Bear with us. well at least we got official acknowledgement of the issue 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotZombieBiscuit 3146 Posted January 5, 2019 If I am ever on mitigation/life support, pleas pull the plug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevkof 806 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, NotZombieBiscuit said: If I am ever on mitigation/life support, pleas pull the plug. And then plug it in again? "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExpectoPatronum 22 Posted January 5, 2019 Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsb 6171 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, ExpectoPatronum said: Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. sorry sir, i’ll get back to tracking down the ddoser right away even tho i can barely turn on my own pc without help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattScott 15242 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, ExpectoPatronum said: Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. Welcome ExpectoPatronum, I appreciate the sentiment, and DDoS is no joke. But this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Thanks, Matt 15 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevkof 806 Posted January 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExpectoPatronum said: Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. Why not, the staff is working on it, we as players can't do anything further. Sorry for trying to stay positive ... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotZombieBiscuit 3146 Posted January 5, 2019 14 minutes ago, ExpectoPatronum said: Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. Can I have some good boy points too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acornie 490 Posted January 5, 2019 "This community has a twisted sense of humor" H-hey :c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickolai 206 Posted January 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, MattScott said: Welcome ExpectoPatronum, I appreciate the sentiment, and DDoS is no joke. But this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Thanks, Matt I see it in a different way. I dislike this too but I can see why. When a community has been lied to and left in the dark for years sooner or later they become toxic. It's not your fault, its the "previous owners" fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kewlin 692 Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Nickolai said: I see it in a different way. I dislike this too but I can see why. When a community has been lied to and left in the dark for years sooner or later they become toxic. It's not your fault, its the "previous owners" fault. IDK man, my earliest memories of APB are of absurd levels of antisemitism, racism, and bizarre dark or lewd humor, back in the RTW beta days. Heck, the sense of humor's built into the game's writing. I'm pretty sure we've always been this way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nitronik 348 Posted January 5, 2019 33 minutes ago, MattScott said: [...] this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Sums up the past few years nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotZombieBiscuit 3146 Posted January 5, 2019 22 minutes ago, Kewlin said: IDK man, my earliest memories of APB are of absurd levels of antisemitism, racism, and bizarre dark or lewd humor, back in the RTW beta days. Heck, the sense of humor's built into the game's writing. I'm pretty sure we've always been this way. What is wrong with calling out 2% of the population for being over represented in certain areas that subvert and undermine western society? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortune Runner 796 Posted January 5, 2019 47 minutes ago, ExpectoPatronum said: Why joke about something serious like this? LO is being attacked by real criminals. Get a grip. 44 minutes ago, MattScott said: Welcome ExpectoPatronum, I appreciate the sentiment, and DDoS is no joke. But this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Thanks, Matt pretty much this. We joke around a lot to keep the laughter up and our hearts strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CookiePuss 5378 Posted January 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, NotZombieBiscuit said: What is wrong with calling out 2% of the population for being over represented in certain areas that subvert and undermine western society? You guys had to bring it up. Shaking my h. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
killerskull 111 Posted January 5, 2019 This might be the first thread where so many posts have a downvote or more. Usually one or two posts have dv buut this thread is special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farbon Ciber 65 Posted January 5, 2019 "During this time, we will be stopping the clocks on your Premium so it is not wasted" Yeah, I know its not your fault, but I did pay for Premium and my expectation is that I get to use it This is now the second time this week, where I actually had time to play that I cant because I get disconnected 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kewlin 692 Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Farbon Ciber said: "During this time, we will be stopping the clocks on your Premium so it is not wasted" Yeah, I know its not your fault, but I did pay for Premium and my expectation is that I get to use it This is now the second time this week, where I actually had time to play that I cant because I get disconnected You expect to be able to use your premium. . .? IN APB?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsb 6171 Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, killerskull said: This might be the first thread where so many posts have a downvote or more. Usually one or two posts have dv buut this thread is special. a certain dingus dongus up above apparently wants the community to come together and either mourn silently or track down a ddoser, i cant really tell tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wibsey 91 Posted January 6, 2019 5 hours ago, MattScott said: Welcome ExpectoPatronum, I appreciate the sentiment, and DDoS is no joke. But this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Thanks, Matt Not sure if I like your attitude m9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_chain 176 Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Thank you matt, very cool, but I'll get my uncle, who cleans the CEO's toilet at MICROSOFT, to BAN these DDoS baddies o9 you guys just wait Edited January 6, 2019 by _chain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wHisHi 206 Posted January 6, 2019 6 hours ago, MattScott said: Welcome ExpectoPatronum, I appreciate the sentiment, and DDoS is no joke. But this community has a twisted sense of humor. I take most of it as them just making the best of a bad situation. Thanks, Matt Hahaha best post I have red in past couple of months. Made me lol. This community is pure "gold" or "tra*h", depends how you look at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsb 6171 Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, wHisHi said: Hahaha best post I have red in past couple of months. Made me lol. This community is pure "gold" or "tra*h", depends how you look at it why cant it be somewhere in the middle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kewlin 692 Posted January 6, 2019 23 minutes ago, BXNNXD said: why cant it be somewhere in the middle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
