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Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?

Yes
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Voting closed: December 07, 2004, 02:14:24 am

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Offline Bonk

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Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« on: November 30, 2004, 02:14:24 am »
Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2004, 02:38:19 am »
Hoi Bonk,

I am glad to see this as I was thinking of making a post asking players how they find it worthwhile to make time to play a server, yet refuse to make time to show up for a simple test that will allow for servers to be improved upon.

  We all love the game; we all know it needs to be improved; we all know that the people devoting so much time and resources need numbers to see if a given setup will work under game-like circumstances, but the majority of players still do not show up. It is a very confusing and unfortunate situation.

  This is what we do for a test. Get as many players to log on, go to a selected hex, pile in and start drafting like crazy. If the server holds up to the stress, great we move on, if it crashes, great, we found something, changes are made and do it again  a few days/weeks later untill all of the bugs are understood. If people show up at the scheduled time(s) the whole process takes only a few minutes. It is really that simple. A few minutes of your time translates to awesome servers.

 The powers that be are providing tools and resources for our community to work with, please show up for the tests.

Take care

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2004, 02:42:19 am »
Wow, well said drb! (much better than I could have, thanks bunches!)  :thumbsup: :goodpost:

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2004, 09:37:38 am »
my connection sux at times  im still there.

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2004, 09:53:27 am »
Bonk,

If a stress test is scheduled, I will be there.  Sunday afternoon was bad for me, but I was a at least able to run a few missions Sunday morning. 

Since you have access to the server source, what would it take to write a small test client?  Something that could 'mimic' a real player by moving around the map, taking missions, etc.  Is this feasible?

       
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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2004, 10:36:07 am »
Absolutely I will.  I've tried to give your current test server as much time as I can.  If you can set up a time to get a large number of people all on and in the same hex for a couple of missions, just let me know the time and I'll do my best to be there.

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2004, 10:38:08 am »
Thanks for the support Scipio and Kel.

Bonk,

If a stress test is scheduled, I will be there.  Sunday afternoon was bad for me, but I was a at least able to run a few missions Sunday morning. 

Since you have access to the server source, what would it take to write a small test client?  Something that could 'mimic' a real player by moving around the map, taking missions, etc.  Is this feasible?

       


I thought of making a test client (it is feasible) but concluded it would be a lot more work than just getting some people to test, I guess maybe not...?

:ufo: :multi: :ufo: :multi: :ufo: :multi: :ufo: :multi:The stress test is scheduled every night at 9 PM AST.

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2004, 11:13:26 am »
Er...what time is that Eastern? :-\

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2004, 11:22:06 am »
Anyway we can get mandatory missions off in home space? :)

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2004, 11:28:45 am »
3 things Bonk

#1 will be at work at that time but will be on later

#2 never use an obscure time zone to advertise a time EST is easiest

#3 if you want a good turnout get rid of that stupid Diplomatic Delivery mission

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2004, 11:33:21 am »
 I wouls love to. I need to get back into the swing of things anyway.

 PS. KAT Chutt- Ritt is right tho. :) I have no idea what time 900 AST is. :-[

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2004, 11:50:32 am »
I had to look it up... hopefully, I got it right. 8:00 EST
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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2004, 11:55:29 am »
 Thanks Rod!! :) Saved me some time.

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2004, 02:25:21 pm »
Yes, 5:00 PM Pacific or 6:00 PM Mountain or 7:00PM Central or 8:00PM Eastern or 9:00PM Atlantic, any of these will do - every day until we get 25 players...

Mandatories are off in home space. (mandatory missions only in enemy space - except for those special stock missions that are mandatory no matter what). If we get this test done, then you can ask for non stock settings on the next test. The missionlist stays stock, I am not rebooting it now for that, If you don't want to fly the diplomatic delivery log off and back on, it is a test.

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2004, 02:28:04 pm »
Hmm, I can hit 20 to 30 minutes after start time, hope that helps.
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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2004, 02:37:06 pm »
Can't hurt Likkerpig!

10 more votes people... or this is a bust...

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2004, 02:51:29 pm »
Can't hurt Likkerpig!

10 more votes people... or this is a bust...

Bonk,

If this is a bust, don't give up.  Try to write an automated test client before throwing in the towel.  I will gladly assist in the coding/testing if you need it.     
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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2004, 02:53:03 pm »
OK. My truck frigged up and I'm not going to work today. I'll be there.
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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2004, 03:03:59 pm »
Can't hurt Likkerpig!

10 more votes people... or this is a bust...

Bonk,

If this is a bust, don't give up.  Try to write an automated test client before throwing in the towel.  I will gladly assist in the coding/testing if you need it.     

Certainly, only this test is a bust if less than 25 sign up.  A test client will add a lot of time to the project and perhaps result in a change in strategy. If we're going to go to the trouble to write a test client to test band-aid fixes on the serverkit, we might as well just move on to re-writing the serverkit (instead of "patching" it). Let me think about whether a test client is actually worth it, a clean start on the serverkit might prove faster overall but still a long process. I was hopeful for the "quick fix" on this test...

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Re: Will you login to an OP D2 serverkit MySQL test?
« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2004, 03:06:23 pm »
Oh I will be there again.    Just Painting a large target on my Ship ;D


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