ArcheAge head start is live, but a DDoS attack means it's not all smooth sailing

[PCGamesN]

[url]http://www.pcgamesn.com/archeage/archeage-head-start-live-ddos-attack-means-its-not-all-smooth-sailing[/url]

[DeVotchKa]

Okay but is it really, truly a DDoS? Because with as often as they happen during launches anymore I'm starting to feel like devs are using them as an excuse when they find something wrong at the last minute.

[McGrimace]

[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;45971351]Okay but is it really, truly a DDoS? Because with as often as they happen during launches anymore I'm starting to feel like devs are using them as an excuse when they find something wrong at the last minute.[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/59LFhl1.jpg[/IMG]

[Coldmute]

[QUOTE=Deaglez7;45972117][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/59LFhl1.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I don't know what that is but it looks like South Korea has launched a nuclear arsenal at the U.S.

[Jojje]

Bunch of assholes. I just wanna harvest my grapes.

[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;45972228]I don't know what that is but it looks like South Korea has launched a nuclear arsenal at the U.S.[/QUOTE]

A visit to the site tells me that it allows you to see in real-time where cyberattacks are coming from.

[Coldmute]

I can't say I'm surprised. Probably someone trying to keep everyone offline until they can get around so they can easily get land.

[Archernick]

[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;45972265]I can't say I'm surprised. Probably someone trying to keep everyone offline until they can get around so they can easily get land.[/QUOTE]

Lands already gone on the server I'm playing on (Eanna).

Fuck it, I'm gonna live in my rowing boat.

[wickedplayer494]

[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;45971351]Okay but is it really, truly a DDoS? Because with as often as they happen during launches anymore I'm starting to feel like devs are using them as an excuse when they find something wrong at the last minute.[/QUOTE]

See: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slashdot_effect]Slashdot effect[/url]

[Saxon]

[QUOTE=Doctor Zedacon;45972228]I don't know what that is but it looks like South Korea has launched a nuclear arsenal at the U.S.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, looks like my average game of defcon

[Speedbumb0]

took a look at this website.. everything was calm for 5 mins.. then instantly 3000 attacks from no were from Ukraine and china. amazing...