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Hello,

This weekend we will start moving Amia from the current server to the new one.

I am not 100% sure what the order and exact dates will be, but I think this is a nice prediction (I use server standard time):

1. On Saturday morning we will lock the forums completely, clean up some old stuff, and export the database. This takes about two hours.

2. We download the database export on the new server and open one forum on the old server which you can use as a chat room. Nothing posted in there will be moved to the new server.

3. Once the new forums are up and running and tested we close the old forum again and redirect you to the new server.

4. On Sunday we'll start running and testing the NWN server. When we think it's properly working I'll shut down NWN on both servers and start exporting the vault, archives, database, ect. That's a lot of data so I guess the game will be offline for a few hours.

Dev Disco wrote:

2. We download the database export on the new server and open one forum on the old server which you can use as a chat room. Nothing posted in there will be moved to the new server.

Haha, is that to help some people retain what's left of their sanity, during the downtime?

It's a good way to prevent our MSNs from being spammed silly with questions, yes.

And so you little boys and girls can - for once - spam all you like.

Dev Disco wrote:

And so you little boys and girls can - for once - spam all you like.

Really? You ... you promise?

Squee! Spamgasm.

Well, soon enough that is

... well, if someone spams enough to put the server on its knees, that's a bit too much. So be moderate with your spamming.

I'll have the spam egg sausage and spam.

D'awww, I'm a bit confused... I don't want this to happen yet >< Someone help me.. I usually get lost or something bads going to happen.

Do I have to re-create this forum acc name on the new server? Do I have to upload a new pic? Do I have to re-upload my siggy? Will everyone be in mass chaos? What if we lose the server? What if ya'll misplace it ><!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*pants....*

Hokay..just answer the Server and acc question lol

Breathe son!

No need to recreate accounts or anything. I doubt you even need to upload avatars again.

still amiaworld.net?

Yes, unless something unexpected happens. You'll be redirected at first, and notified if something unexpected happens regarding the address.

I will export/save my characters, just in case. >_>

Disco has a backup, in case something goes wrong. I can take another, if it makes you feel better.

Nekhy wrote:

Disco has a backup, in case something goes wrong. I can take another, if it makes you feel better. :D

Actually, I usually makes back-ups of my characters, too. It has just been a while since the last time I did. :P

Out of curiosity, did you manage to disable post counts?

...Typical.

After four months of waiting, Lally organises the event finally, and this gets organised on the same bloody weekend.

*Face palm*

I'm gonnna go cry...

Can we get a GMT time for the days?

I swear I didn't do it on purpose sel heh...keep in touch we'll work it out. Push it back a weekend if we have to.

Lalelilolu wrote:

I swear I didn't do it on purpose sel heh...keep in touch we'll work it out. Push it back a weekend if we have to.

Disco's out to get me I swear, all because I made those The Great Chicken Will Destroy You! jokes. :cry:

Poorvincente wrote:

I'll have the spam egg sausage and spam.

SHUT UP! SHUT UP BLOODY VIKINGS!

If only April 1st happened this weekend... so many possibilities....

Selvec Darkon wrote:

Can we get a GMT time for the days?

This, please. It is important.

And easier to calculate. >_>

TormakSaber wrote:

If only April 1st happened this weekend... so many possibilities....

Heh. I wouldn't put it past you to "extend" April Fools...

BlackDahlya wrote:

Selvec Darkon wrote:

Can we get a GMT time for the days?

This, please. It is important.

And easier to calculate. >_>

No. Saturday morning (GMT) forum move. That's as close as it gets.

Whether we push on with the game right away depends on a lot of other things.

Dev Disco wrote:

BlackDahlya wrote:

Selvec Darkon wrote:

Can we get a GMT time for the days?

This, please. It is important.

And easier to calculate. >_>

No. Saturday morning (GMT) forum move. That's as close as it gets.

Whether we push on with the game right away depends on a lot of other things.

Do you think that, on Sunday, it will be working or it is also too soon to say?

If we say it'll be working perfectly by then we'll have a mob of angry players knocking on our doors on Sunday if it doesn't.

BlackDahlya wrote:

Do you think that, on Sunday, it will be working or it is also too soon to say?

I think you'll survive a day or two without Amia, especially considering the effort they're going through to re-establish the server elsewhere. Just find somethin' else to do, and when it's up, then it's up.

Lascivar wrote:

BlackDahlya wrote:

Do you think that, on Sunday, it will be working or it is also too soon to say?

I think you'll survive a day or two without Amia, especially considering the effort they're going through to re-establish the server elsewhere. Just find somethin' else to do, and when it's up, then it's up. 8)

I will, silly. It is just that I am trying to schedule something with Gers and the day he suggested was Sunday. And it is one of those situations to decide the life of PC, that the sooner it is solved, the better.

So, if it does not work Sunday, I will reschedule it for the next week, or before the server move.

I tend to stay days away from Amia, then I stay days on Amia... I will be fine. I am just anxious to solve this situation. xD

Disco has to drag the server to the train and break his back... if you want to show your appreciation for the efforts, there's that donation button in the sidebar. The server isn't in danger of going down because the hosting fees are quite reasonable, but that doesn't mean we absolutely want to pay and do all the work by ourselves.

$5's is a lot of money when it comes to server hosting, but a small sum to an individual!

We actually get less bang for each $, since the colocation fees are paid in euros now, but decided to keep the donations in dollars nonetheless because it's a lot cheaper overall. $5 is 4.50 euros.

It's the cost of one beer at the pub!

Where will the new server be physically located?

In the Netherlands, not too far from Amsterdam.

Awesome.

Amsterdam? What a dirty, dirty server... ::shakes head::

It won't be in a windmill, unfortunately. But probably powered with wind power, nonetheless.

Eh, sure. I will buy Disco a beer. (just gimme 3-5 business days...)

Question, when the server move is complete, will the rest of the Haks be implemented and/or usable? Or will we wait a few days or weeks later?

I remember someone saying that to not expect the rest of the changes until the move, I think it was Mahtan?

There's no one day when you'll suddenly see them all over Amia, but they'll be implemented as new stuff gets added or old stuff gets updated.

Ahhh, alright, I was hinking they;d all just pop in one day lol ^^. So we'll just start seeing different Haks become part of the game over time

I'm fairly sure all of the stuff is in, right now.

Even the weapon haks? I tried crafting one of my Shadowflames weapons but it didn't have any new looks. It was a bastard sword.

Did say just "fairly" sure.

And Disco hasn't turned everything on yet anwyays, though it's all "there". Hss... give me my Shaundakul cloak!

Oh yes. Everything is in the module, just not implemented for player use yet.

*cry, flail*

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I have a few items waiting to be added. Nothing spectacular, though.

The weapons are a bit of a pain in my bum, I am still brooding on a way to add them.

Server will be here. It's the 'E' on the map. It's not that close to Amsterdam at all, but the train station has a very nice connection to my house. I guess I have to walk about 700 meters from door to door.

Dev Disco wrote:

I have a few items waiting to be added. Nothing spectacular, though.

The weapons are a bit of a pain in my bum, I am still brooding on a way to add them.

I take it then the attempt to get them into the crafting system does not work?

Not easily. There's not much of a system in them. I am thinking about changing the lootbin items and just allow you to change the colours, not the forms.

Dev Disco wrote:

I have a few items waiting to be added. Nothing spectacular, though.

The weapons are a bit of a pain in my bum, I am still brooding on a way to add them.

Server will be here. It's the 'E' on the map. It's not that close to Amsterdam at all, but the train station has a very nice connection to my house. I guess I have to walk about 700 meters from door to door.

Lol theres a street called Hobo? And wow, the USA is so ugly compared to there.

Capelle a/d IJssel is one of the ugliest places in the Netherlands... go figure.

Flat country, isn't it.

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