The Lag is back with a Vengeance :(

[hades8840]

cant seem to get past the load screen the bar isnt filling no easter logo screen like there usually is during events...anyone else having issues?

[Sheddoe]

I've been logged in and playing since 6am UK time, no sign of any easter logos etc but think that may come around 9am? Guild shop seems to have changed.

[unicornlinzy1]

wow what have they done the lag is shocking, this is the worst lag I have ever seen, and there has been a fair bit of lag over the last few months :(

[Hazgod]

"The server is busy at the moment. Try again later"

Great. I've just swapped a lootspot [removed] XD



Hello Hazgod,

Please don't use profanity on the forum.

Thank you,
Fexno

[Shelob81]

Same here, just bought a ls on VLT and got the same message...hope he sees this post and knows I am trying to get back in.

[lakoska]

Yes, heavy lags in game and in adventures... can't do any block...

[Thejollyone]

10 mins to get back in for both me and my loot swapper....

[Korbun]

Buffed 3 of mine buildings.........waiting 2:30 minutes till the buff take effect............is something really boring

[Bluesavanah]

had a block fail and main general wouldn't retreat.............oh joy

[ATHTHEMANIAC]

had problems with lag during "special weeks" and now once again massive lag for event....i really wonder if any one at bb has the slightest clue on how to run the game or do they go out of thier way the annoy and frustrating their player to the point where they just up and leave ?...my patience is running out with the constant incompentence shown by bb and thier devs...
cant wait for [removed] to be finalised so i can leave this and play a decent game for once!!

now getting kicked from game...losing global/trade and guild tabs....how much worse can this get!!!



Hello ATHTHEMANIAC,

Please don't advertise other video games.
As can be read in the rules (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/29865-In-game-Rules-Code-of-conduct-(chat-and-forum)?p=271247#software_piracy_illegal_software_a dvertisement_links), it is not allowed.

Thank you,
Fexno

[Tartloch]

The server is Busy try later. who had 10:48 in the poll of server fail

[Bfreak]

1.After accepting invite for adventure - the game kicks me every time
2.After that i need up to 10 min to log in(usually i get "server busy message" several times)
3.I got intercepted by camp, not on my way on small colony

PLS FIX!

[Xibor]

Really bad lag for a while and difficult time getting in at all - but it has seemed to clear up and from what I can tell everything is working normally - wife and I aren't doing any adventures at the moment however, just normal home island stuff.

[Xibor]

I had the load bar thing setting idle for a long time.... I closed my browser completely, then re-opened and tried again. Was still slow but it finally got there. Had something weird in the quest list (quest to do an event adventure which my wife also had - she got the adventure in her star menu, but I didn't). So I refreshed. Game speed returned to normal and behaving normally now. Weird thing is... different event quest now, not the adventure but fun with coal mines.

Sometimes all you can do is just go with it...

[SmurfAsH]

Freebies complaining about lag.. *facepalm*

[stefanceltare]

Lag in everything... island or non island

@Smurf: You are absolutely right, the lag is totally free... nobody should complain...

DUH!!!

[stefanceltare]

Add the huge lag, game freezing for no reason and booting you out... am sure there's more

[SmurfAsH]

Lag in everything... island or non island

@Smurf: You are absolutely right, the lag is totally free... nobody should complain...

DUH!!!
Facepalm because some of the worst/most frequent complainers are freebies..
This lag is because of (lack of) server capacity.
There would've been less lag if more spend some cash.

[sslewster]

Same things happen to me + the huge lag I got.

[Fexno]

Threads merged: "is game loading?", "1st Day, 1st Bugs", "The Lag is back with a Vengeance :("

[stefanceltare]

Facepalm because some of the worst/most frequent complainers are freebies..
This lag is because of (lack of) server capacity.
There would've been less lag if more spend some cash.

And you know that because... what fact?

[Tartloch]

Facepalm because some of the worst/most frequent complainers are freebies..
This lag is because of (lack of) server capacity.
There would've been less lag if more spend some cash.

me and my gem pits want special treatment.

[stefanceltare]

me and my gem pits want special treatment.

You and me both and prolly loads other more...

[SnowyTheWarrior]

Thank YOU very much I am wasting my PREM TIME trying to LOG INTO this JOKE game.

Event after EVENT this happens and you NEVER LEARN. What a bunch of useless IDIOTS.

Forget about giving free Paddies Days Gifts and get the servers more RAM and CPU!!

RANT OVER

[Hazgod]

This is getting really tedious. Every time I accept a lootspot this piece of junk game kicks me out and takes 10 minutes to get back in. Pathetic. Sticking to 1 player adventures from now. Might actually make it a couple of hours without getting kicked out

[Narcil]

not even surprised about the lag it's always like that at the beginning of events, probably because the server has 2x more ppl playing then usual.


Freebies complaining about lag.. *facepalm*

ya because no1 ever payed for this game right? *facepalm* indeed

[SnowyTheWarrior]

Quote Originally Posted by SmurfAsH View Post
Freebies complaining about lag.. *facepalm*


Yep, but this game is not currently fit for purpose.

Very similar to giving someone a free car!! and that person not being able to drive it!!

[unicornlinzy1]

They do advertise this game as a free to play game, and the way it plays does not encourage people to pay real money lol.
And yes I pay real money to play :)

[SmurfAsH]

And you know that because... what fact?
Sorry, if you can't figure that out, I won't bother try explaining for you.

[stefanceltare]

Sorry, if you can't figure that out, I won't bother try explaining for you.

Thank you and please, don't... [ removed ]



Hello stefanceltare,

Please keep the discussion civil and don't try to anger other players.

Thank you,
Fexno

[idanar]

Yes... the situation is really slow.. too slow. I think the servers do not have enough capacity to take the heavy load. By the way the event is good at the moment!

[LordBosse]

As a casher in the game, and not a noncasher, I can say that the lag is awful, but only lagging as usual the first day of the event. I'm just glad that I haven't found any bugs yet (which I honestly expected a lot of) :)

(Aimed at Smurfy(SmurfAsh)) :p

[Thejollyone]

server constantly timing out, but only when im accepting invites on adventures... 2nd time today and im still locked out

Chrome latest version
Win7
Wired broadband

caches cleared etc

* 13:16 and now being kicked for no apparent reason, i was just about to type in guild chat...

[Nihilista]

Can't believe the devs being that incredible dumb that they launch an event AND a new feature (scenarios) at the same time. You couldn't figure out for yourself this was going to be somewhat a disaster?

[Hazgod]

Server is busy
Server is busy
Server is busy

Every freaking time I accept an adventure. Who in their right mind would give BB money to play this laggy junk? Maybe 2 years ago when it was a little more responsive but you'd have to be a bit of a moron to pay them to lag. Give me the money and I'll make you a web page with a damn loading screen on

[Narcil]

Can't believe the devs being that incredible dumb that they launch an event AND a new feature (scenarios) at the same time. You couldn't figure out for yourself this was going to be somewhat a disaster?

im sure they have but why would they care. it's the same for every1 "event" / special week yet ppl keep coming back ;)

[Urd123]

Oh please can you do something about this lag. If it is caused by the bunnies then lose them.
I prefer to have a game that works for the extra graphics. I found the last Scarecrow on my map, but the collectible quest ended 10 minutes later. It is much too risky to fo blocks in adventured. It takes 5 minutes from you attack a camp until the gen responds.

[Bowlock]

Am I the only one who finds it immensely amusing that BB never miss an opportunity to make themselves a laughing stock?

Lol, just Lol

[unicornlinzy1]

For crying out loud BB..this game is a shambles atm .... Please will you get a dev that knows what he is doing to sort it :)

[Jonnahen]

Wow.. Amazing lag :( Game is not playable. W8 2-3 min. before buffs aplies. Can't imagine how bad it will be with blocks on adv. oh, yes i can. Dont do it.

[CrazyBat]

For me lag is afected when awaiting confirmation for anything, meaning server response is really slow....boost those servers up call local power plant.
Lagg - geologists awaiting confirmation
barrack queue
provision house qeue
packing troops with generals
puting buildings on upgrade (mines)

No hammer guy yet, but seems like you could use a hammer on your equipement.



Update: on adventure islands everything works great. So thumbs up for that. And overall I like the event thus far.

[Piropotus]

yep, cost me over 200 elites already, feel sad cause it all takes so long :(

[stefanceltare]

Am only doing pirates without any blocks atm due to this insane lag... i already lost tons of troops because of it. It is close to unplayable for me. :(

[Brayarg]

Id like a couple 100 eggs + 24 prem + 1 day extension on the event length please..

[BUTTERFLY6969]

I got this problem - I got quest "All the eggs!" (acquire at least 500 stripy eggs)
The green bar below is full but it says (-49/500) and I have in my storage 144 stripy eggs
What kind of mathematics is that?!?!
And of course - nice lag everywhere - Waiting something like 2-3 minutes to collect one collectable.
I was waiting impatient for the event, but now I prefer to get rid of it

[BB_Ravel]

Thank you for your reports!
The issue is currently being investigated.

Meanwhile, please continue to post updates as the information should help our technicians and we would appreciate being notified of any changes that might occur.

Thanks again!
Ravel

[Mikeoo]

been bootd above 15 x since event stat. On Prem. Been trying to not ruin others game to much, that has -so far - costed my numerous instant kill buffs. Do or die moment BB, SO many nice people has left last 4-5 months due to your inability to seriously address your very serious issues. Come on...now or never!

[naikou]

Haven't seen this terrible lag before, and I have been playing long time.

I send trade to guild member, and it takes over 5 minutes to register. Sending geos out takes over 2 minutes to each etc...

[Zotamedu]

Thank you for your reports!
The issue is currently being investigated.

Meanwhile, please continue to post updates as the information should help our technicians and we would appreciate being notified of any changes that might occur.

Thanks again!
Ravel

Investigating? It's been the same freaking thing for several years now. They have still not figured out why the game gets insane amounts of lag each time they make a large change?

[Ammok]

i cannot get past log in screen, hangs thens boots me out, very disappointed

[Brayarg]

Thank you for your reports!
The issue is currently being investigated.

Meanwhile, please continue to post updates as the information should help our technicians and we would appreciate being notified of any changes that might occur.

Thanks again!
Ravel

Ravel, Why is so much content put onto live servers having never been stress tested on tsotesting?

[Brayarg]

i cannot get past log in screen, hangs thens boots me out, very disappointed

All things considered I think your the lucky one... :)

[MCLueppers]

Loading army takes some 20-30 seconds if at all successful. Got booted once twice three four times so far. Lag is unbearable - doing a 2 camp block sometimes is not possible at all (and I know blocks are not supported in the game), still first gens reach the camp long before the last even manages to get out just to fast-forward to a different place short after.

http://i.imgur.com/gQmAFmz.jpg

[MCLueppers]

Ravel, Why is so much content put onto live servers having never been stress tested on tsotesting?

The load we create on test is nothing compared to the live systems. No one can tell for sure how the game is going to behave on live.

[Yrvag13]

i cannot get past log in screen, hangs thens boots me out, very disappointed

The real problem begins if you bypass this step, so consider yourself lucky.:)

[Notious]

Long term player thinking he had seen it all .. boy, was I wrong..

[Brayarg]

The load we create on test is nothing compared to the live systems. No one can tell for sure how the game is going to behave on live.

Wouldn't that depend on how many users logging in to test to test the stress test?

Also if no one can tell for sure, Why on earth would have BB used the method on previous updates?

[CARLACEE]

Can't send geologist or explorer, no confirmation that they started searching. Can't biuld fields, wells etc. Got Easter Event but cannot do anything! Waiting ages until collectables added to storehouse. Frustrating!!!

[noxidjkram]

Same issue as every event. Server unable to cope with load, and BB support adamant that its a network issue outside of their control.

Getting very old and boring guys.

Please use basic concepts of development and release and ensure changes are acceptable before made live.

Don't know why i'm bothering to say this, as you have never listened to date.

Incredible that a professional development team fails to deliver a solid change EVERY time. I can't remember a single change that has just worked.

Shame.


also enjoying being booted every time I accept an adventure invite

yet more of the same [Edited. Please no profanity!] every time BB.

Refund on the large sums of money I have paid you for gems please.

[vigabrand]

don't bother trying to get on. I just sent a block, lagged and got kicked off. expecting to get back later missing 100 e's, 124k's and probz a load of cav!

[stefanceltare]

Thank you for your reports!
The issue is currently being investigated.

Meanwhile, please continue to post updates as the information should help our technicians and we would appreciate being notified of any changes that might occur.

Thanks again!
Ravel

I am sorry but this is just unacceptable... That is the excuse with every event and yet time after time the events are plagued with lags. This time is no different... I think it is time you [BB devs, not you Ravel] took responsibility and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Thank you!

[Oracle2]

I have chat connection failed for several days.

[SnowyTheWarrior]

Thank you for your patience!!

GOD, BB you are a waste of space. How can one organisation get it so wrong so often.

Sort it out and do it quickly.

[Thejollyone]

half the issue is there are no longer enough players on test server - because nobody there listened when we WERE there...

Now we have non-stress tested releases on live instead. Fix test (ie get a CM on there who actually listens and responds to players, then you may have more from live going back to test server to give more feedback)...

[MCLueppers]

Wouldn't that depend on how many users logging in to test to test the stress test?

Also if no one can tell for sure, Why on earth would have BB used the method on previous updates?

Last time I remember they used it was for the island expansions and moving buildings and the results although successful didn't bring any positive change in game - we have mountain removal now...

[Gromzilo]

Sent final attack on Roaring Bull
Waited until I saw my general walk
Clicked to return home to start premium
Watched my general's entire walk and attack and win
After a few more seconds, I finally returned to the island
Hurriedly, I clicked to start premium
Nothing happened. (Premium day was greyed)
Checked mail - RB loot is in, without any notification

[BB_Ravel]

Please note that lack of chat alone can be indicative of other issues so, if you have been experiencing this for several days, you should also make sure to contact support.

[jason_shotter]

another fine mess BB lost cavs and elites bk adv as your lag is back getting tierd of this scinario i want me troops replaceing dont say its my end as dont happen on online plane game 16 v's 16 sort it out grrrr

[Jim_B]

:mad:this is like trying to play on dial-up:mad:

[Thejollyone]

Not sure about anyone else, but Im also experiencing lag on the forum pages loading? (if that helps any?)

[ZADSRAVEN]

Issues Ravel?
That is the best understatement of 2015 i have hear so far.
1/Gens double attacking,when they eventually launch, (which i have had take up to 67 seconds), no possibility of safe blocks therefore.
2/A small fat man with a big hammer who keeps trying to bash my computer.
3/kicked off 4 times so far, with really long time to log back in, (when not got the 'server is busy' rubbish message)
4/lagged building queue,and Teflon coated buildings that don't want to take buffs for a couple of goes
5/a prem that is wasting away on what is so far the worst event i have experienced in the game that is usually fun so far
6/ (lots of swearing cos i am unhappy with the tech side of this badly organized start to the event)
7/there are other things wrong,but im bored with typing now

have a nice day

[stefanceltare]

Not sure about anyone else, but Im also experiencing lag on the forum pages loading? (if that helps any?)

same here!

[Brayarg]

Last time I remember they used it was for the island expansions and moving buildings and the results although successful didn't bring any positive change in game - we have mountain removal now...

Just because the updates didn't arrive does not mean the stress test did not serve its purpose.

[aiur228]

when i visit friend's island, i saw his building queue
one of the event quest chain disappears from my quest list maybe i completed the 2-quest chain in a weird way, as i saw this quest in my adventure quest and clicked complete there to finish it

[Brayarg]

half the issue is there are no longer enough players on test server

They use to put incentives up, "30 free pumpkins" etc. Any stress test I was involved in was successful. Not saying that iv been in them all ofc I have work and things, cant be here 24/7 :p

[Ozzymandeus]

Not sure about anyone else, but Im also experiencing lag on the forum pages loading? (if that helps any?)

Not so much with pages loading, but clicking on "reply with quote" is causing it for me.

However, what I really came here for was to report the experience I had a little while back doing something so simple as placing a Cheese Sandwich buff.

1. I selected the Cheese Sandwich from my Star Menu and clicked it onto my Mayor's House.
2. I waited some 2-3 minutes with the buff not activating before I get a "Server is busy" message.
3. Game restarted and the buff activates right after I get back in.
4. I have to do another (manual) restart because my Guild and Officer chat tabs are missing after the first restart.

All in all it took me the better part of 10 minutes to apply a buff that only lasts ten minutes.

After reading, last week, what changes were planned for today I had braced myself for inevitable problems today. However, this is beyond even my most cynical of expectations because, in the two (plus) years I have been playing this game, this is the absolute worst lag I have ever experienced in game and I cannot recall ever before having experienced issues with lag trying to post in the forums.

I think this about nails the problem on the head though:


half the issue is there are no longer enough players on test server - because nobody there listened when we WERE there...

Now we have non-stress tested releases on live instead. Fix test (ie get a CM on there who actually listens and responds to players, then you may have more from live going back to test server to give more feedback)...

EDIT:
I placed a Love Potion right before I started typing this post.
After tabbing back to the game I am greeted by a "Server is Busy" message once again.

[Thejollyone]

from the feedback on there in recent months, numerous have given up even expecting a BB representative to answer them on forum; now thats kind of sad if they want ppl to test stuff, dont you think?

This was getting to be this way quite some time ago, and I mentioned it way back when. However, seems the Test environment cant keep a long-term CM now, and its just deteriorated.

Get a regular forum BB contact back on there, address our concerns/answer our queries, and Im pretty sure things would improve if our responses are acted on :)

[ignatious]

Keep resetting when accepting a ls on adventure. Now sent attack on BK and game has reset again.
The game severely lags when you accept the adv ls before it goes into star and doesn't come on screen. Have to keep ticking the box.

[Judicator]

Black hole swallows every bit of information between users and server. Someones call it lag

[ImSinner]

Awaiting confirmation takes ages, imposible to play, getting back from adventure to your home island takes 3-5 minutes if it ever loads.. in most cases faster to just refreshh... and stay in server busy window :/ Im on premium :/ they better extend premium for todays mishaps.. or there definetely going to be uproar from comunity...

[Nickydwuk]

Have been experiencing huge problems today when jumping between home island and adventure. Also build queue very slow. Now i have just accepted ls and can't connect to server.

[Korkin]

Lag effecting every aspect of the game. Currently cooking 300C after failed block in Outlaws. Even setting up troop production or building mines or applying buffs effected. No guild tab either.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[hiphop4]

relax .. its a game ,, and will get fixed .. so many event only players online

[PeteyMcBrew]

This is what happens when you replace hamster powered servers with leprechaun powered servers.

[TheVox]

Problems faced

1. Slow loading after clicking "Play Now". 8 -10 times more time than earlier. (took me about 2 - 3 secs earlier, now about 15 - 20 sec
2. Map loads very slowly. (took about 4 -5 sec earlier, now about 30 sec or more.
3. Sometimes getting error message "Server is busy, please try again"
4. New mails dont show up. Icon of new mail does not show up right away. Need to manually open mailbox to find if any new mail has arrived.
5. Transferring to a friends island is not slow, but transferring to adv takes random time. some times will be very quick, but other times will just stick there for upto 2 - 3 mins.
6. Generals are not attack immediately, or even after a set delay. They will randomly leave garrison to attack, irrespective of when the order to attack was placed.
7. "Retreat" button is not working all the time.
8. Building ques on home island get stuck at either just 1 building or 2 sometimes.

These are the ones I faced, just thought id summarize them.

[kanaske]

game unplayable times out and kicks me out ever 2 mins

[EJEisenhower]

The game is just unplayable at the moment. Every function that you do is taking minutes to complete.
And you cannot be sure wether it is going to be done or not.
Going into adve takes from 5 to 10 minutes etc.
Accepting adve inv, throws you out of the game.
Logging takes about 10 minutes.

Come on BB. What is left when gaming is taken from the game.

Remove those freaking rabbits from islands already.
It helped atleast a bit last time.

[AgyM]

A new bug to go along with what everyone else is having, I sold 1 lootspot on TO and yet 2 players both managed to buy it, again this can only be put down to a lag issue.

[CrazyBat]

Lag effecting every aspect of the game. Currently cooking 300C after failed block in Outlaws. Even setting up troop production or building mines or applying buffs effected. No guild tab either.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Lol, is it the intercepted general by the 1st camp and not second one?
That happened here

[rootuser]

Same lag, buff, production/build queues problems as everyone else. Also had a general be intercepted, then magically kill that camp, proceed to the next one and kill it too without showing a progress bar on the first - completed the adventure that way with all buildings showing from those battles and appearing to be in battle at the first camp. Lost a lot of cannon in that one.

[Gandelfthegrey]

Lost about 200 troops transporting to adv 75 cavalry and about 88 recruits all vanished in transit, not very happy is an understatement this sort of thing and all the lag should not be happening in this sort of game. Get it sorted BB this could be one of the better online games if you sort it out!!!

[Beldia]

Dear Ravel . I have a suggestion and that is that you close the game until you have found the problem . I and many others find it frustrating to even play when it's like this. So it is better to close completely even if it takes a few days to prepare . And when you're done , you may send an e-mail .

[Bluesavanah]

can't visit adventures keep getting

http://i.imgur.com/rZRMUTK.png

[Bluesavanah]

can't visit adventures keep getting

http://i.imgur.com/rZRMUTK.png

[Thejollyone]

oh well

[pauantbro]

server down,,.....
when trying to visit my island from adventure, time delay when moving gens,hour glass spinning in mail about 10 mins, deal accepted in TO but did not happen...etc...Happy Easter Event....there's more but you get the idea....general time delay about 5 - 10 sec.. :-)

[Gargoyle77]

Eastern event is running, but i can not enter to adventure - booted over and over again. Why BB didnt just shut down this game, this is obviously intention of Ubisoft?

[GenHavoc]

Yes, heavy lags in game and in adventures... can't do any block...


Same problem for me

[kingblue]

on top of bad lag i keep getting booted from game once it as loaded it says server is busy right now please try again later then reloads me back to main page of the settlersonline all so when can get on and it don't boot me it freezes between going to or from home island and adventure i got my self a 7day prem this morning and started it well looks like i may have wasted a day of it now which i will most likely not get back

[Madorosu]

Watch out for those collectibles.. they are deadly!

Clicking on some Herbs killed my game!

[Teardrop46]

just tells me constantly "server is busy at the moment, try again later".
every time i log in i get this again , about a half hour now.

[Jim_B]

well done BB - the game is finally unplayable

[pauantbro]

Thanks for the turbo boost BB :-)

[Brayarg]

much better +1

[Bowlock]

Come on BB this has been going on now for 8 Hours, and update on the forums before you all go home would not look entirely out of place now would it.

Even a "Sorry guys we are not going to get a fix out in emergency maintenance tonight is better than nothing"

[MCLueppers]

I regret the fact I disliked "Buff weeks". At least the problems were less than the mess now. I'm off for at least few hours.

@Ravel: please SPAM us when the game is back to a playable level of load. And one final request: Please hire people that know what they do!

[stefanceltare]

Seems to be working now, at last! Thanks for whatever you did. It works :))

[Korkin]

Seems to be working now, at last! Thanks for whatever you did. It works :))

+1

[ZADSRAVEN]

WOOPEE
i managed to log back on without to much delay.
Seems your emergency face saving maint shutdown earlier has reduced my lag on adventures to a mere 13 seconds, invisible generals, and only 33 seconds for a buff to register on my home island.

You should nominate the head of tech issues for President of the EU.
I'd vote again for another idiot who gets loads of money for doing nothing.

I'm no good at designing and running games,that's why i stick to cutting down trees and digging holes.

[ZADSRAVEN]

Oh darn it, I forgot to say thank you for being so efficient.

[Faststriker]

And the lag is back after about 1 hour working good

[Brayarg]

And the lag is back after about 1 hour working good

+1, not as bad as it was but yes it is back

[ATHTHEMANIAC]

short llived joy lag is back and so game is unplayable again....it needs more then just a sticky plaster,,,,this is woeful....congrats bb for failing yet again on a big event....

[unicornlinzy1]

the game has gone back to being unplayable...and now I am getting booted every couple of minutes, well done BB :(

[Thejollyone]

abominable grrrrr

All weapons should now be replaced for those who have lost them, this is pathetic :(

[hades8840]

best be a refund on prem for the day i have had to quit fed up every few minutes when i finally get onto the game of being booted with the message servers are too busy try again later ...at this rate you will have to extend the event as no one is going to get to do anything

[Narcil]

best be a refund on prem for the day i have had to quit fed up every few minutes when i finally get onto the game of being booted with the message servers are too busy try again later ...at this rate you will have to extend the event as no one is going to get to do anything
not much lag here anymore. only got booted once today, after i accepted an invite.

[sslewster]

Lost a lot of valuable troops today, because attacks could not be coordinated.::K::::E::::S::::A::R.I.P

[unicornlinzy1]

Oh dear... now I can't buy or sell anything on the TO :(

[MCLueppers]

And now my generals are killing enemy camps without even leaving their own. (Awaiting confirmation)

[Auditor59]

And the lag is back after about 1 hour working good


yep , another 200 cavalry down the drain . Sending any troops to any camp is now a hazard , especially as retreat doesn't seem to work & you can no longer tell which generals are active / retreating / intercepted / winning or dead . Indeed , I had a losing battle earlier where all the troops came back ....This is making Adventures totally unplayable

[Jim_B]

Time to do proper server load testing again - that means making the Test Server an attractive environment for proper gameplay. Give people ready made armies instead of weapons, get rid of the "Quest Completed" spam, make people feel like their feedback is listened to and acted upon, reward people's live accounts for playing on test as you used to.

Time to start coming down heavily on multiaccounters who are using proxies to run multiple accounts and clog up bandwidth - you really think all these people playing just suddenly decided to log in today? just follow the eggs trades - should be easy to spot as hardly anyone is selling.

[hades8840]

lucky you all i get is this all day
http://prntscr.com/6i0qcw


not much lag here anymore. only got booted once today, after i accepted an invite.

[stefanceltare]

yep , another 200 cavalry down the drain . Sending any troops to any camp is now a hazard , especially as retreat doesn't seem to work & you can no longer tell which generals are active / retreating / intercepted / winning or dead . Indeed , I had a losing battle earlier where all the troops came back ....This is making Adventures totally unplayable

Unfortunately, this is the case. Adventures & Expeditions are a total bust...

[Kingu]

Think its time the programmers start writing codes that work and stop adding 3 or more things in a maint.. can never implement an event without lots of lag or buggs, so why do guild shop and dq and what not at same time.. only one answer.. incompetent coders and no interest in a working game or happy players/paying customers...

[CrazyBat]

Can't log in now, at one point everything was fine, lag came back. "server busy" kicked me out and since then I can not log in the game. 3 time now "server busy" while loading island

[Thejollyone]

same here, i just posted an uplifting copy of Sunshine and Lollipops lyrics in G1 and coulndnt get back.....

[Shaggy45]

These problems that are currently making this game completely unplayable on any level whatsoever.
It is utterly irresponsible of BB to allow people to waste time and resources logging on until they have fixed this mess.
They have two options only - return to the non-event version of the game or shut down and prevent any log-on until you can provide the service people have paid for.
The current course of action is a complete disgrace and incomprehensible.
I think it is well past the day to stop wasting time on this outdated boring garbage struggling along on creaky badly written code. I mean come on, it's not exactly a complex game requiring powerful, fast servers.

[jubuti]

i get kicked out when i go to adventure ... this way will be hard to play, don't know if is all from players, not many new trades in maket .... maybe is dust on the server's procesor :)

[Korkin]

The lag is back I see.


Lol, is it the intercepted general by the 1st camp and not second one?
That happened here

all gens set off and seemed to be okay, hitting the designated camps. I think that the vet battle went too slow, causing the blockers to end too soon. This was on the first attack using the Killste guide

[Thejollyone]

still pooop after accepting invite to an adventure here..

[CrazyBat]

The lag is back I see.



all gens set off and seemed to be okay, hitting the designated camps. I think that the vet battle went too slow, causing the blockers to end too soon. This was on the first attack using the Killste guide

Same group of camps. For me was diferent though....not playing blocks while its laggy since then.

[scottishleaf]

I've lost my MMA, sent him to a ls about 16:35 and he never arrived and hasn't came back to my island after adventure finished. Was sending him about the time the lag improved for an hour or so. Support contacted but given all the issues it might be some time before I get a reply :(

[Sheddoe]

What I can't understand is why are so many people having these problems though?
I'm playing the same game as you guys and I'm not having any of the issues you're suffering with. I'm doing quests (daily and event) and the odd adv (Garrun, VLT etc) and they're playing fine so what's different for me? My location, my server, my PC, pure luck?
Many are blaming the code but since we all use the same code wouldn't that mean everyone would be experiencing the same glitches??? Or isn't it that simple?

I just don't get why some are affected and some not

[Narcil]

What I can't understand is why are so many people having these problems though?
I'm playing the same game as you guys and I'm not having any of the issues you're suffering with. I'm doing quests (daily and event) and the odd adv (Garrun, VLT etc) and they're playing fine so what's different for me? My location, my server, my PC, pure luck?
Many are blaming the code but since we all use the same code wouldn't that mean everyone would be experiencing the same glitches??? Or isn't it that simple?

I just don't get why some are affected and some not

maybe sandycove had less players logged in when you were playing, that's all it seems to boil down to. newfoundland all day was between no lag and 5-10 minutes for an action to actually happen. generals would fight for 5-10 min etc. atm its fine allot of ppl are sleeping.

their old servers got hammered as they always do during events.

i'd say bad servers are more likely to blame, but we all know the code isn't perfect either.

[Sheddoe]

Possibly.
But I've logged in from scratch several times today and had no problems.
I'm putting my money on pure luck....

[scottishleaf]

mma has reappeared from being MIA - :)

[SmurfAsH]

To me it seems like the Connection issue while on an adventure often occurs when there are explorers/scouts incoming from searches - so atleast there's a simple workaround to avoid this.

[corona88]

and again, it's impossible to switch between adventures and home island

[SmurfAsH]

and again, it's impossible to switch between adventures and home island

The simple workaround is.. before sending the attacks, first check home island if there's a specialist incoming.

[Korbun]

I can't log in again..............watching the weird guy beating that server box.
And my explorer returns 30-40 min ago......so I don't think is something like "explorer related" thing

[corona88]

The simple workaround is.. before sending the attacks, first check home island if there's a specialist incoming.

everything works fine, except switching zones
http://i.imgur.com/OUg7YmT.png

[SmurfAsH]

mm Seems like BB's "heavyload fix" is kicking in right now..


17.03.2015Potential login queues

Dear Settlers,

There is a huge amount of active players, because of the Easter event starting today. As a result, the game is currently facing some service limitations. Here is a brief status update:

First step: Zone limit will be reduced now. This is benefitial for the performance, but may lead to login queues.
The team is on it, we will keep you updated

Your "The Settlers Online" Team

http://www.thesettlersonline.com/en/news-archive

[Shamroque]

Well, that was fun. After 4 attemps, it finally logged me in after 20 minutes. When it did, I got the "cannot find the map/area (or something like that) and got booted. :/

[topgearfan]

Something new for me: logged in on homepage. The PLAY NOW button cant even be clicked to start the loading of map.

[SmurfAsH]

I got stucked (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fprKVIbo6bY) too now.. Cleared flash cache and restarted computer before I could successfully log in and get to my island.

[topgearfan]

Something new for me: logged in on homepage. The PLAY NOW button cant even be clicked to start the loading of map.

Working again.

[stefanceltare]

I am experiencing some major latency issues here... It is taking 2-3 minutes to switch zones and login/load takes even longer... Sending attacks is a nightmare... This is totally unplayable. Is there really no solution to this?

[NeoStar]

Game is unplayable - yesterday it to 45 minutes to buff 12 items... today its worse, cant adjust generals troops without hourgalss for 5 minutes and then it reverts back to the same troops. In an attack I sent today I watched the general walk for 3 minutes to the attack, only to mystically appear as your general is awaiting orders sitting back in the home camp instead of fighting, so sent him off again and he actually fought. I can't send geos or explorers out as they simply don't register as being sent or the game says they are sent and they appear in star 3 minutes later awaiting orders. Makes me wonder why I bought premium for the event only to watch it waste away in uselessness... I'd made 1000-1500 eggs a day in the first 3 or 4 days and less than 100 today not impressed.

[Narcil]

i played all day on newfoundland and no lag.

[topgearfan]

+1 was perfect playing weather out there y-day.