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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
- Crona and Ragnarok
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 3:09am
Will there be any shiny gifts to prove we all lived through the server change? :D
I would love an item or something just to prove it
- Viri - See Profile
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 4:00am
Thank you...This will make it so much better for all of us. <3 - V
- Aprilis
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 5:12am
Fingers crossed for a smooth migration. Look forward to NO MORE LAG.
- ♥blueyesrmine♥
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 6:03am
yay, thanks for info ^_^
- Kirin
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 6:59am
Thank You~ :)
- Bri & RC
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 7:20am
Eri you are awesome. Everything sounds better and more endurable when you say it lol.
- PeachKitten
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 7:41am
Yay faster server~ :3
- Asturia
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 7:50am
Yay :D This is great!! Good luck to the team in having a safe move! XD -snuggles- Also props for saving data so we don't lose Xero!
- Pristine
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Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 8:30am
I'm actually glad Aywas chose to go this way; I've been on sites where they tried to keep them up during server moves and, in my experience, it just causes problems. Here's hoping for a quick and easy move with no issues for you :)
Posted on: Sat May 26, 2012 3:07am
A little sad to see the site going down, but it's for the better. Should use that time for doing some serious homework or other stuff that has to be done still xD