Battlefront.com Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 OK, now... there have been many rumors and much speculation about when the CMBB demo is to be released. Those of you who remember the Gold CMBO demo will also recall that a certain wild bunch of Refresh Monkies actually made it impossible for us to move the demo into the FTP directory. Ah... the memories Now I can't tell you exactly when the demo is going to be posted, but there will be a message posted on this forum, followed by new links and a news blurb on the homepage, somewhere around 12 am Sunday September 1st EST. Sorry I can't be more specific, but that's the best I can do So how are we going to avoid the same problem we experienced before with all the refreshing? Well, we have a Plan. Namely, we are going to take the Forum offline for about 5 minutes while we get everything set up. That plus vastly improved UBB scripts should allow us to do what needs to be done (refreshing the "Sorry the Forum is Closed" screen shouldn't cause a problem). Any questions? No? Good, then I am off to go cut some firewood and will see you all later on Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrAlimantado Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Battlefront.com: So how are we going to avoid the same problem we experienced before with all the refreshing? Well, we have a Plan.Famous last words. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Murrin Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Ooooo. Looks like I got back just in time! *Refresh* *Refresh* *Refresh* *Refresh* *Refresh* [ August 31, 2002, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: von Murrin ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Battlefront.com: OK, now... there have been many rumors and much speculation about when the CMBB demo is to be released. Those of you who remember the Gold CMBO demo will also recall that a certain wild bunch of Refresh Monkies actually made it impossible for us to move the demo into the FTP directory. Ah... the memories Now I can't tell you exactly when the demo is going to be posted, but there will be a message posted on this forum, followed by new links and a news blurb on the homepage, somewhere around 12 am Sunday September 1st EST. Sorry I can't be more specific, but that's the best I can do So how are we going to avoid the same problem we experienced before with all the refreshing? Well, we have a Plan. Namely, we are going to take the Forum offline for about 5 minutes while we get everything set up. That plus vastly improved UBB scripts should allow us to do what needs to be done (refreshing the "Sorry the Forum is Closed" screen shouldn't cause a problem). Any questions? No? Good, then I am off to go cut some firewood and will see you all later on SteveMakes me glad I am MST and not GMT.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfe Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by DrAlimantado: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Battlefront.com: Well, we have a Plan.Famous last words. </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Wooo hooo!! That's 9PM my time!!! Yes yes yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antawar Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 refresh refresh refresh refresh this is quite entertaining ! Such confidence ! No plan ever survives contact with the refresh monkeys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 No sleep for Wacky tonite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakker@home Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 ...Now I can't tell you exactly when the demo is going to be posted , but there will be a message posted on this forum, followed by new links and a news blurb on the homepage, somewhere around 12 am Sunday September 1st EST. ... Steve[/QB]Great, now all monkeys will refresh feversly from now on .... BTW, I sure hope 'tha plan' works. I need to get my CMBB fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 GMT rules! I'll have the demo nice and early.... lots of time to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGMB Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 .....but: Can the server handle 6000 downloads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryddle Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Heck, if we are worried about load on the server, I'm willing to mirror the download on my server. I'll download it first and then pass on a ssh login for people (perhaps 5 at a time or so) to either scp or sftp the download off. I'm on broadband so it shouldn't be too bad. I don't know, if we can get 10 or so of the techie guys on the forum to do the same, it would certanly help releave the pressure on the system. thoughts? -r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by ryddle: Heck, if we are worried about load on the server, I'm willing to mirror the download on my server. I'll download it first and then pass on a ssh login for people (perhaps 5 at a time or so) to either scp or sftp the download off. I'm on broadband so it shouldn't be too bad. I don't know, if we can get 10 or so of the techie guys on the forum to do the same, it would certanly help releave the pressure on the system. thoughts? -rI was wondering if some people wouldn't volunteer to host ICQ file transfers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ryddle: Heck, if we are worried about load on the server, I'm willing to mirror the download on my server. I'll download it first and then pass on a ssh login for people (perhaps 5 at a time or so) to either scp or sftp the download off. I'm on broadband so it shouldn't be too bad. I don't know, if we can get 10 or so of the techie guys on the forum to do the same, it would certanly help releave the pressure on the system. thoughts? -rI was wondering if some people wouldn't volunteer to host ICQ file transfers....</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Captain Wacky: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael Dorosh: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ryddle: Heck, if we are worried about load on the server, I'm willing to mirror the download on my server. I'll download it first and then pass on a ssh login for people (perhaps 5 at a time or so) to either scp or sftp the download off. I'm on broadband so it shouldn't be too bad. I don't know, if we can get 10 or so of the techie guys on the forum to do the same, it would certanly help releave the pressure on the system. thoughts? -rI was wondering if some people wouldn't volunteer to host ICQ file transfers....</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskander Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 heh, heh.... Steve's chopping wood... heh, heh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryddle Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Since my server is also used for business, I'll only allow secure access and to those who are active memebers of this list. Yea, I know it doesn't really make you more trustworty , but I have to be somewhat prudent. If you have no problem loading up winscp (shareware, check downloads.com), and you are on broadband, I'll set up a queue. I'll allow 5 users (who are also on broadband) concurrent access, they e-mail me when they are through, and I'll pass out the username/password to the next bunch. Since I'm at work anyways... i might as well do something interesting. btw, this doesn't necessarily mean that you will get it sooner than from the battlefront download site, but it will releave the pressure for everyone else. -r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Too Bad its Now EDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtz Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Any questions? No? Good, then I am off to go cut some firewood and will see you all later on SteveFirewood!? Is the webserver steam-powered? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Balaban Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 M Do you mean Sunday noon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wacky Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Boris Balaban: M Do you mean Sunday noon? No, midnight tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmead Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> Any questions? No? Good, then I am off to go cut some firewood and will see you all later on Steve Firewood!? Is the webserver steam-powered? </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Originally posted by Phoenix: Wooo hooo!! That's 9PM my time!!! Yes yes yes!!I know, living in the west has its advantages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Porta Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 *scratches head furiously* So when is that in European time ? Are we 7 hours ahead or behind ? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtz Posted August 31, 2002 Share Posted August 31, 2002 Now I'm getting really confused! Is 12 AM at midnight or at lunchtime? If the people on the US west coast get it at 9 PM, the demo would have to be released at midnight, right? And they would get it at 9 PM tonight (August 31) If it is released at noon, they would get it at 9 AM (in the morning) and the time in central Europe would be 6 PM (18:00). But if it is released at midnight (in 9 hrs 40 min) I would be able to download it tomorrow morning. :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: Do I make sense? probably not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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