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NWR Interactive => NWR Feedback => Topic started by: Jonnyboy117 on September 26, 2003, 09:40:56 PM

Title: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on September 26, 2003, 09:40:56 PM: Everything should be back to normal and working properly now. Let us know if you still have any unusual trouble accessing the site.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: RickPowers on September 26, 2003, 09:45:20 PM: And of course, thank you to all of you that stuck with us despite all the problems. We know it's been a tough summer, and we're just happy to have this resolved. We've actually got some neat stuff planned that we've been holding off on until things get sorted out, so we hope it was worth the effort.

Thanks again!
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on September 26, 2003, 09:57:59 PM: Yay, it's working! The last few weeks have been tough and frustrating. Thanks for posting so we'd know this should be it.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: LousySpy on September 26, 2003, 10:02:29 PM: When I try to access the news post about the Mario Kart pre-orders ( http://www.planetgamecube.com/news_ed.cfm?action=edit&id=4678 ), I get a window saying "Invalid User... IP Logged..."
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Plugabugz on September 27, 2003, 02:31:31 AM: I'm having exactly the same issues as before. Maybe it's just my computer setup?
It loads, then blank screen, then a moment later it throws up the page, but never "completes" it.

At "peak times" i had (not sure about now) to click a link repeatedly until it loads. I'll check later.

I'm glad anyway that it's sorted for the most part
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Grey Ninja on September 27, 2003, 08:07:41 AM: Well, it's working much better now. But the server still seems to be taking a long time to load pages for me. I have to wait about 60 seconds for some pages at times. But it's not that bad I suppose. I can definately live with this, if it's the new status quo. Hell, I have to wait 5 seconds between every screen in Xenosaga, and I could live with that.

Anyways, welcomd back PGC. I have really missed you guys.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: mouse_clicker on September 27, 2003, 10:17:54 AM: It's better now, but still not as good as it has been before- I still have to constantly reload a lot of pages. Still, though, it's a huge improvement- thanks guys.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 27, 2003, 10:58:30 AM: Working perfectly fine for me. A double-click or two gets me to the next page in seconds
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: mouse_clicker on September 27, 2003, 11:26:46 AM: Odd- I just upgraded to the latest version of Opera (7.2) and I'm barely having any of the problems I just talked about in my last post. I guess I can't complain.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: mouse_clicker on September 28, 2003, 03:02:18 PM: Wait, scratch that- today the forums (and the main site) were worse than they've been in a very long time. I ccan barely get anywhere, let alone actually enjoy posting messages.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Grey Ninja on September 28, 2003, 04:20:57 PM: Yeah so... this is a nice party and all... but what exactly was it that changed again?
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: PIAC on September 28, 2003, 05:45:03 PM: well, i tried for half an hour before work thismorning and i couldn't get on :\ that was 5 and a half hours ago by the time i post this.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 28, 2003, 05:49:01 PM: It's all that damn monkey's fault!

*loads shotgun*

Here monkey...Hereeeee monkeyyyyy

...

Stupid smart monkies -_-'
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Infernal Monkey on September 28, 2003, 08:52:05 PM: Thank goodness I'm Infernal!
Now shot gun for me, no si* - 'OWWWWWWWW' *Has fallen of chair*

Well, it's better than before, but I still get the endless wait when I hit 'Reply'. I'll then mash it a few more times, and I'll end up somewhere. MAGICAL!
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Ian Sane on September 30, 2003, 09:00:23 PM: I've noticed that this site works absolutely perfectly... until I try to post anything. It's like I break it.

Anyway it's working great right now but I'll have to give it the work test. No matter what it seems to totally crawl whenever I'm at work.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: mouse_clicker on October 01, 2003, 03:01:35 PM: This is so weird- this morning the forums were the worst they've ever been. It took me over an hour just to get into one thread. And then suddenly they start working faster than they ever have since the problems first started! I've never been so overjoyed to encounter the 1 minute posting limit in my life.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 01, 2003, 04:30:55 PM: Yeah, it seems to be on and off. This has been the first time I could get on in a couple of days, but now it's lightning fast.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Grey Ninja on October 01, 2003, 08:19:29 PM: I ain't saying nothing until this lasts a few days. I don't want to jinx it.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Plugabugz on October 01, 2003, 11:57:20 PM: Did someone throw something at the server?

I've been unable to reach the site for 3 days.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: PIAC on October 02, 2003, 02:04:01 AM: every morning i cant access it (morning my time ofc) im going to cut the nuts off who ever is syn/dos/ass attacking you guys :\
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 02, 2003, 02:34:33 AM: If this what you called "FIXED" then I am glad you arent the guy who works on my car.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: PIAC on October 02, 2003, 10:01:26 AM: o_O im online... its morning... HURRUH
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Cap on October 02, 2003, 10:07:49 AM: while the site/forums are working better then they have been for the last few days, they are still horribly slow. the pages still dont load ocassionaly either, forcing you to hit the refresh button like before.

edit: well, after browsing through the forums a bit, they are moving along pretty nicely now. i still have to hit the links 4-5 times to get the page to start loading, but once it does it loads quite quickly.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: oohhboy on October 03, 2003, 02:30:22 AM: heh "fixed". I assume the guy who fixed your car didn't have to deal with bullet holes in the engine.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 03, 2003, 04:37:37 AM: Quote
I assume the guy who fixed your car didn't have to deal with bullet holes in the engine.

Even if he did, then he would simply replace the engine. It may cost more but it would work again.

I really like this site as I find it to be one of the best for news, but this problem has been going on for months now, there is no reason for it not to be fixed by now other than an unwillingness to spend the nessasary money. ISnt that the reason we have so many pop ups? to pay to fix probems and so on?
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: oohhboy on October 03, 2003, 06:20:45 AM: I agree with you to a point there thecubedcanuck. But some one by my reconking is using PGC for target pratice. But even then some kevlar would have did the job.

Yes I know this site is free, I know the ads pay for the web space etc, I know you guys work for free, but why for so long? I know Rick has came through for everybody before. What happened to the magic? Would you guys like to issue some sort of press release of your own into this forum?

I fear the worse...
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on October 03, 2003, 07:17:50 AM: As you guys already know, the problem is not as fixed as I thought it was when I posted this thread. That magical hardware turned out to be not as magical as I was told it would be, although it does work reasonably well when it's installed. The problem is that the hackers are figuring out ways to circumvent it, so pretty much every day we have to take the thing back out, upgrade it, and then reinstall it. While it's out of the system, PGC is completely vulnerable and tends to be totally unresponsive. After the reinstallation, it works great for several hours until the hackers trick it again.

I don't know whether this cycle will close up, i.e. we only have to upgrade once per week or something. If it doesn't, and this business of the site being up and down, up and down, up and down continues, we are prepared to take drastic measures. You are all very correct in saying that the ads and pop-ups are supposed to pay for good hosting and technical support, and it's not right for us to make you deal with all that junk unless we can provide an excellent site in good working condition. Again, please be patient and know that we are working very hard on the issue. We are extremely concerned about losing readers and advertisers because of this, but there is no way in hell that I'm going to let PGC die to some hacker punk kid.
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Plugabugz on October 03, 2003, 08:18:52 AM: I'm prepared to wait. In the end, it's absolutely worth it
Title: RE:PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 03, 2003, 10:32:38 AM: why on gods green earth would someone be messing with PGC for this long already? This just doesnt seen realistic to me, I honestly find this hard to believe.
Has the law been called in to deal with it as it would clearly be considered criminal conduct by now?
Has the "HACKER" been indentified?
Why is he/she doing this?

It all seems a little odd to me.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 03, 2003, 10:55:28 AM: Hot Dogs seem a little odd to me, but I still eat 'em. The Aussies are odd and I still talk to 'em. I am odd and I'm still awesome. See? Odd is good!

How this pertains to PGC, I don't know. But odd is still good.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: Grey Ninja on October 03, 2003, 09:25:05 PM: Quote
but there is no way in hell that I'm going to let PGC die to some hacker punk kid.

Exactly the words I wanted to hear.
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: PIAC on October 03, 2003, 09:33:55 PM: i think PGC needs a militant wing...

i agree cubedcanuck, it doesn't seem right that PGC would be under fire from some peonic h4x00r(s) for this long, they must REALLY have a great hate for nintendo/pgc that and an assload of time on their hands.

find out where they live >=D
Title: RE: PGC Back in the Hizzouse
Post by: KDR_11k on October 03, 2003, 11:38:10 PM: How about going for a Linux server next time? From what I got of Netcraft you're using a Microsoft server. If you change the server's OS the attackers would have to rewrite their scripts (or, more likely, can't attack you anymore).