Server Down

[xorbier]

"I mean, does he have to sit there and hit enter on his keyboard to lag the server out?

Line of the day.

[Intricus]

You know when I really think about it, if the Ancient Cyclops was a real player, that's probably what he would look like.

[xorbier]

Queston.

Why is it that when i login i can't see any servers besides p99 anymore? Anyone else have this issue?

I was hoping to play on another emu server in the mean time but i'm unable to see any other servers. It's been like this since yesterday.

[Fraud]

Thats because its the beginning of the end of the world, and it is all starting with P99.

[douglas1999]

Seriously, this attacker will never really "win" now, he'll just inconvenience us all at worst. With double the population now as compared to during the first wave of attacks, I'm sure the staff can get all needed donations to keep everything up and running, further increase the ddos security at the datacenter, etc... It will eventually stop and we can go back to playing again... after the first time this happened it didn't happen at all again for about 4 straight months.

[LittleSorcerer7]

Originally Posted by douglas1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Seriously, this attacker will never really "win" now, he'll just inconvenience us all at worst. With double the population now as compared to during the first wave of attacks, I'm sure the staff can get all needed donations to keep everything up and running, further increase the ddos security at the datacenter, etc... It will eventually stop and we can go back to playing again... after the first time this happened it didn't happen at all again for about 4 straight months.

the funny thing is i played 4 months ago, i quit and Just came back and im like WOohoo eq time then the next day after coming back DDOS attacks again. Wtf.... seriously

[Bones]

Originally Posted by LittleSorcerer7 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

the funny thing is i played 4 months ago, i quit and Just came back and im like WOohoo eq time then the next day after coming back DDOS attacks again. Wtf.... seriously

Wow... Same here lol. I feel your pain bro. Just came back from 3-4 month break as well literally 2 days ago [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also on the second half of my spring break which I had planned to spend playing some p99. But there are tons of games out there [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] none like EQ though.

[Uaellaen]

hes stalking you!

[tal597]

Anyone with $100 (probably less to hit a small server like the emu server, it isn't like it is a corporate web farm) and a contact (usually in Russia) can buy a DDoS attack. It doesn't take any special talent or knowledge. It is about as hard a buying a bag of weed.

Appeasing the attacker will just bring more attacks. The only real option, as many have already suggested, is to pay the price to put in the appropriate protections. Otherwise, just shut 'er down.

[stormlord]

Originally Posted by tal597 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyone with $100 (probably less to hit a small server like the emu server, it isn't like it is a corporate web farm) and a contact (usually in Russia) can buy a DDoS attack. It doesn't take any special talent or knowledge. It is about as hard a buying a bag of weed.

Appeasing the attacker will just bring more attacks. The only real option, as many have already suggested, is to pay the price to put in the appropriate protections. Otherwise, just shut 'er down.

It would save us time if the attacker had a legitimate case (like we killed his brother and family by mistake and he wants the whole world to know). I imagine some people would hate the attacker because his attack hurt people, but some people would feel sorry for him because he lost his family. If appeasing him by showing the world how his family died did not stop his attacks, then further appeasing will do nothing and you're correct.

Of course, the ddos attacker, according to what I've seen, does -not- have a legitimate case. He attacked because his friend was banned for duping. Umm, ok. Appeasing would accomplish nothing.