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Manderlock
Apr 29, 2005, 04:59 PM
When and why did this happen?
Inde
Apr 29, 2005, 05:04 PM
When: About an hour ago
Why: It was removed to ease the load on this server as the forum soared in popularity. We are still +200 users above our normal average, so they are still off [as are some other little things].
Manderlock
Apr 29, 2005, 05:14 PM
Ok, any idea when they will truned back on?
Inde
Apr 29, 2005, 05:21 PM
When I deem it safe for the server. The current load is 4.5x the normal load [and at the 1800 user peak was 93x normal load].

So we wait.
Skult
Apr 29, 2005, 06:06 PM
INquirering minds want to know....
Sausaletus Rex
Apr 29, 2005, 06:09 PM
Because our servers got *hammered* earlier when the game was having problems. I mean, not just hit but nearly brought to their knees. Some emergency measures had to be taken because we were sucking up bandwidth at a positively insane rate. We still are, for that matter, so until we get back down to managable levels, we're cutting out the inessential things that are required to download each time you open up a page, including signatures. Just be happy we can manage to keep the avatar images up. For now, anyway.
Skult
Apr 29, 2005, 06:16 PM
I thought that might be the case. Thanks and good luck.
Rushing Wind
Apr 29, 2005, 08:28 PM
Looking forward to it! I know no one cares but I have an awesome quote to throw in for my sig... Guess it'll just have to wait til its ready and capable to handle the load!
Pez
May 01, 2005, 01:32 AM
Heh, I can't wait either. I want to make some use of Xfire. :D
Chance Folly
May 01, 2005, 11:00 AM
Darn... Right as I finally got around to putting the "PO TAY TOES" gif in my sig, it's disabled... Ah well.....
DarkWasp
May 01, 2005, 02:40 PM
Good thing, Because the new build is crashing and this site will go over 1000 online again.
TCP_Leader
May 02, 2005, 08:36 PM
why were they disabled?
mechaman
May 02, 2005, 08:56 PM
This is why ArenaNet needs to set up an official forums for GW...
Inde
May 02, 2005, 09:05 PM
I stated why they are off - our server is being overloaded as it is. We are sustaining 500+ users on the forums during peak times.

As for having an official forum just so you can show off a sig image? wow is what I say.
mechaman
May 02, 2005, 10:33 PM
Not so much for a sig I just find it dumb that a game like this doesn't have an official forum and ArenaNet is pretty much just leeching off you guys right now.
Inde
May 02, 2005, 10:42 PM
There have been various posts as to why ArenaNet has no official forums. Personally I am a fan of that stance.
Adacia Calla
May 08, 2005, 05:00 PM
Search button saves me a thread. Curious, what kind of box is this site hosted on? And who's supplying the bandwidth?