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Site Update
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
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri May 25, 2012 10:08pm
- Chi & Jhey
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 12:56am
Yay! Thanks for the heads up, and good luck with the move ^_^ My question is: will Explore be going to the new server as well? <3 &@Raven: Yup, it says that the login bonus and the Xero daily will be saved =3
- Raven [INACTIVE]
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:00am
Sweet! :D Cant wait~
- [ Moved ]
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:22am
w00t!! Perfect timing. I'm moving this week too!
And I have a project too.
- Geist's Back!
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:35am
[mildly nervy over the move] I, for one, find moving nerve wracking, but then this isn't really one of those "where do I stick the gold plated frisbee with Elvis on it... the box for knick-knacks or the box of weird collected junk... or the box for goodwill...?" type of dealies. (no I don't have a gold plated frisbee with Elvis on it, but it still stuck a cool image in your head now didn't it? [evil grin])
At any rate, break a leg on the move guys. (won't say good luck as it might be bad luck...)
- FuchsiMeon
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:45am
Oh noooo how am I supposed to kill time at work now on monday?
Just kidding ^^ I am happy things start to roll along. *packs her own little package to be ready*
- Siilk [Team Plasma]
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:47am
Excellent news! One question, will CD time still be running during the downtime? Or will time "stop" while the data is being moved? Just curious, I just want to plan ahead. Thanks for the update! <3
- Sunneth
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 1:47am
How will this effect regenerating item times? :) I don't think I have anything, but!
- One Of Thirteen
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 2:14am
Yay - new server - less lag :D:D:D
Will hate the downtime (just have to sit on my hands) but it's all for the good :)
Thanks for the update and good luck with the data move
- Anne- lonely
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 2:50am
cool but its going to happen on my birthday D= hope everything will go smoothlty!
Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 12:50am
The only thing I'm worried about is, will our daily BP reset? D: I've just managed to get it back up to a high point .__.;