Server Downtime for ESF Update January 16, 2014 6 AM PT (3 PM CET)

The Vanu are going as fast as their spandex lets them move.

I just want to know when the servers come back up.

before ******** on SOE, do a little research about why the servers are down. They are not down because they are testing the patch, they are down because of a gateway server problem. There's no way to know something like that will happen before applying the patch

The spandex is strong with this one.

Yeah. He said 2 hours 5 hours ago.

Since SOE's estimates are always too optimistic, why haven't they already learned to just overestimate a bit? They could've said 4-5h for the update, and if they had managed to do it in 3h everyone would've been super happy, and if it took them more than 4-5h then it wouldn't be as bad as if they had said 3h

And he said "no ETA" an hour ago

Gotta say its like the Mass DMV they give you a 30 minute wait time and 3 hours later you finally get to the counter just to be sent to the back of the line.

On a positive note, look at how many people are hanging around the forum waiting for the servers to come back up

Agreed.

If I could go back, I probably would have gone for a 2 year associates in Civil Engineering Tech, Electrical Engineering Tech, or Nursing. They pay better than most BA's and BS's, and unless you go for a full 4 year Engineering degree they cost much less, and are equally in demand. We always need roads, sewers, power-grids, health care, and plumbing.

I more than welcome people to study what they enjoy, but that's what books are for. Taking care of your family is more important, and much more accessible. Considering a decent laborer can make twice what most college grads make, it makes me feel stupid for going to school. Regardless of the fact that I'm in a decent paying field, I still could have made just as much, been more hands on, and not stare at a Lenovo all day. $100k is very possible for a skilled laborer, and you don't get stuck in front of a computer all day (unless it's for enjoyment).

What's the Mass DMV?

Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicle.

Psychology never works. Right?
No, but seriously, I agree. Make the estimated times realistic.
inb4 It's a free game...wow was worse....go outside and play....

Have they tried turning it off and then on again?

The worst I ever waited at the ND DOT was for 5 minutes...low pop in ND FTW!

Welcome. Let me sum it up for you:

• The community is good, but a little over-passionate especially when something is wrong.
• The Planetside devs do a great job for as few as they are and as much work as they have to do.
• Sony Online Entertainment has horrible customer service and although the quality devs will make you want to give the company money, CS reps will do their absolute best to make you regret it.

Accept those things as a given and then welcome aboard.

if anyone is bored here are the links to the test server downloads
PS2 account from www.planetside2.com download this client :
http://launch.soe.com/installer/PS2_Test_setup.exe
If you have pro7 EU account from www.planetside2.eu download this client:
http://launch.soe.com/installer/PS2_PSG-Livetest_setup.exe

All the crazy ones complaining here all the time cause they cant play a day ps2 is actually the best compliment a developer can have. It just shows how great the game turnen out at the end.

Division of Motor Vehicles...... anymore they do a single office in a large metro area rather than a lot of small offices, and what ought to take 10 minutes ends up being an all day affair

Lucky Bastard