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We're all going on this trip together, so grab your snack bars and pull up a chair for some important details! :3
Slash has informed me that Aywas will be embarking on its planned server move on Monday, May 28th at 12:00 AM AST/CST (that's one minute after 11:59 PM on Sunday). Prior to this time, you may use the site as normal.
At the scheduled time, Aywas will be going down and will remain down until all of the data has successfully migrated to the new server.
A new server is really exciting! This will be a tremendous help to the lag issues we've been enduring, means no more weekly crashes, give us more room to host your pretty custom pet images, and offer us just more speed, storage, and space in general.
To prevent misinformation from floating around out there, the downtime is mandatory.
While we could migrate some data in the background with a live site, because new data is constantly being added, that means most of your gameplay wouldn't be copied over to the new server and that we'd have to disable custom and breeding scripts. Even in that scenario, the site would eventually have to go down to move the database anyway.
Instead of messing with all that and risking data loss, we are simply taking the site down and moving everything at one time. Your account information will be safe and you will not lose your daily login bonus or your Xero streak. :3
Downtime does not mean glitchfixing! time. I saw some confusion over this, so I wanted to take a moment to explain that the site has to go down in order to safely move the data. It has nothing to do with going in and fixing bugs; messing with fixes while the site is being migrated would not be possible.
Due to the size of Aywas, we do not have an ETA on how long the migration will take. We will be posting updates on our Facebook page as we receive them. You should be able to see the updates even if you are not logged in or don't have an account.
If you need to directly reach me for any reason during the move, you may contact me at [email protected]. I will also try to hang out on the Aywas AIM account, which is aywasteam. The support e-mail, [email protected], will also be open.
If I get any more information or updates from Slash, I will be sure to pass them on to you! We really appreciate your patience, understanding and cooperation through this process, which will benefit everyone.
While the site is down, try to relax and enjoy your time elsewhere! Let the server team do their job. :) Aywas will be waiting for you when it comes back up. <3
- Eri
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(#17) on Fri May 25, 2012 10:08pm
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:26pm
Very glad to hear about how this should help with the lag :3
One question, should we try to get entries for the monthly contests (BP/GP/ Shop and Monthly Customs) in before the downtime or will there be a grace period for submissions should the downtime extend past the end of the month?
- Eri & --
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:27pm
Paleo Day was actually planned for the 28th, so we will be shuffling things around and giving extensions as needed. :) - Eri
- Hina
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:31pm
wo0t! I shall have time to color things!.. And.. Uhm.. Other stuff! But I shall miss talking to the people on here that I only contact here ;~; lol
- Queen Chrysalis🍬
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:31pm
So glad to hear the downtime won't effect our Log-in/Zero streaks. (Was really worried about that.) I can hardly wait! Now I think maybe I should hold off on finishing the game I am playing on my dslite. Almost done with it, and I will need something to do on Monday+however many other days Aywas is down. I'll miss you all so much! *hugs*
- Kirema
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:32pm
Hope it goes smoothly!
- Lunch & Obi
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:32pm
Thanks for this tremendous update! I'll try to keep in touch with things through the facebook page. Can't wait until we're in our new 'home'. :p
- Moved to 6709
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:35pm
Hooray for a new server! I'm excited for it, thanks for all the info and good luck with the move <3
- Isra
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:40pm
Hurrah! Good luck with the data transfer, guys! Hope it all goes smoothly. :)
- 🐌 chromo 🐛
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:43pm
Thanks for all the information and keeping everyone updated :)
Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 10:25pm
YAY. :D