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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
- Hauk & Darling
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:04pm
Awesome :D Can't wait to see how the new server works it!
- Amagami
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:10pm
*no Twitter update since 2011* Sad...i really hope Facebook is going to working fine without an account...
- Silverstream94
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:14pm
Quick Question, will breeding that are in progress be interrupted or disappear?
- ♑ Kat & AK ♈
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:28pm
Thanks for the headsup. <3
- cybermesh
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:29pm
Very smart choice. Can't wait for the new server!
- Honeycutt
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:47pm
This could not have came at a better time for me. Yay internet break! Thanks for improving the server, aywas team. You're the best.
- ArchangelUnmei
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Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:53pm
Thanks for all your hard work Eri (and Slash and everyone else!) I'd much rather have some downtime and then lots of cool new awesomeness than no downtime and lag. XD
- Wolfy
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 12:01am
While I understand while you'll need to take the site down it kind of sucks because with that much data it's probably gonna take days at least if not weeks x.x Hope they can get it moved fast and safely!
- Altheora
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 12:13am
Best newspost ever. <3
Posted on: Fri May 25, 2012 11:03pm
I haaaate Facebook /: No Twitter for Aywas?