Forums Slow?

Vagrant Zero · 05-20-05, 11:04 AM

Hey guys I woke up today and since it's part of the morning ritual I checked the forums only to notice they're slow as all hell. I'm talking clicking a link can take over 15 seconds to load and I'm on a 6mbit. I've tried mutiple browsers, all same, tried other websites, they load very fast. Is there some kind of server problem on yours guys' end?

LiquidX · 05-20-05, 12:29 PM

Good to know its not only me. It has been doing it for me since yesterday.

**saturnotaku** · 05-20-05, 01:07 PM

Same here. I thought it was my wireless connection at home, but it's doing it to me at work as well.

OWA · 05-20-05, 01:20 PM

Yep, same here. I had trouble with several sites yesterday at home though so it may be our area (VA) that is having problems and not the actual site.

**DiscipleDOC** · 05-20-05, 01:26 PM

Could the site be getting hammered by a DOS attack?

YOGIx213 · 05-20-05, 01:36 PM

Having the same slowdown problem here at work when browsing through this forum.

gw186 · 05-20-05, 02:07 PM

I don't know why, but it's good to know it is not only me.

**saturnotaku** · 05-20-05, 02:35 PM

It looks like the site has a ton of traffic right now. I know there were 400+ people browsing the forums so the server may be overwhelmed right now. I'm betting if it's not a technical problem that it will get better after E3 excitement dies down.

OWA · 05-20-05, 02:55 PM

Well, I just got home a little while ago and my internet access was completely down. I'm not sure who his provider is but I really think the Hampton Roads area is having some issues. I can now access other sites but most sites are dog slow. Of course, like you noted, it could just be the increased traffic. I'll be glad when it's back to normal. It's definitely trying my patience at the moment.

Edit: Actually, maybe you're right and it's only the increased number of browsers causing it. I can now access other sites pretty quickly but it is still sluggish here.

**MikeC** · 05-20-05, 03:34 PM

I'm working on it now.

OWA · 05-20-05, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeC

I'm working on it now.

I think you fixed it already. It is working great for me now.

**MikeC** · 05-20-05, 03:54 PM

Might be a temporary fix only.

05-20-05, 11:04 AM	#1
Vagrant Zero I'm a Back Door Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,750	Forums Slow? Hey guys I woke up today and since it's part of the morning ritual I checked the forums only to notice they're slow as all hell. I'm talking clicking a link can take over 15 seconds to load and I'm on a 6mbit. I've tried mutiple browsers, all same, tried other websites, they load very fast. Is there some kind of server problem on yours guys' end? __________________ o <---- Dev \|\_o <---- Paladin // \

05-20-05, 12:29 PM	#2
LiquidX xxxxxxx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: xxxxxxxx Posts: 2,113	Re: Forums Slow? Good to know its not only me. It has been doing it for me since yesterday.

05-20-05, 01:07 PM	#3
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Forums Slow? Same here. I thought it was my wireless connection at home, but it's doing it to me at work as well.

05-20-05, 01:20 PM	#4
OWA ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	Re: Forums Slow? Yep, same here. I had trouble with several sites yesterday at home though so it may be our area (VA) that is having problems and not the actual site.

05-20-05, 01:26 PM	#5
DiscipleDOC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama, Planet Earth Posts: 5,944	Re: Forums Slow? Could the site be getting hammered by a DOS attack?

05-20-05, 01:36 PM	#6
YOGIx213 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 511	Re: Forums Slow? Having the same slowdown problem here at work when browsing through this forum. __________________ Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit Intel E6750 @ 3.2 Asus P5N-E SLI Mobo Kingston 2gb DDR2 pc6400Dual Channel Kit Maxtor 500gb SATAII hd eVGA 8800 GT 512mb (700/1750/955) (Stock Air Fan) 3dMark 2006 Score: 12301 http://bf2s.com/player/yogix213/

05-20-05, 02:07 PM	#7
gw186 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 53	Re: Forums Slow? I don't know why, but it's good to know it is not only me.

05-20-05, 02:35 PM	#8
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Forums Slow? It looks like the site has a ton of traffic right now. I know there were 400+ people browsing the forums so the server may be overwhelmed right now. I'm betting if it's not a technical problem that it will get better after E3 excitement dies down.

05-20-05, 02:55 PM	#9
OWA ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,481	Re: Forums Slow? Well, I just got home a little while ago and my internet access was completely down. I'm not sure who his provider is but I really think the Hampton Roads area is having some issues. I can now access other sites but most sites are dog slow. Of course, like you noted, it could just be the increased traffic. I'll be glad when it's back to normal. It's definitely trying my patience at the moment. Edit: Actually, maybe you're right and it's only the increased number of browsers causing it. I can now access other sites pretty quickly but it is still sluggish here.

05-20-05, 03:34 PM	#10
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,841	Re: Forums Slow? I'm working on it now.

05-20-05, 03:54 PM	#12
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,841	Re: Forums Slow? Might be a temporary fix only.

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