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neoteo · Mar 14, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Network News
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Due to a server error, Guild Wars experienced an unintentional reset of the traders. For nearly an hour, traders were selling items at unrealistically low prices. Due to the harmful impact that such an event would cause to the game economy, we are rolling back the entire state of the game to shortly before the problem began, that is, to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 21:00 GMT.

We estimate that the game will be accessible at approximately 11:00 p.m. PST tonight (07:00 GMT).

Sir Decoy · Mar 14, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33

database error = repost

commander_carter · Mar 14, 2006, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeroclown

Um, I hate to break the news to your intelligence but, using a glitch or a bug to your advantage is an exploit, always has been and always will be. A roll-back is the quickest, sure fire route to restoring the world state. While I struggle to write this without a quirky remark and since you know best I hope that you and all your friends boycott Factions. Simply becuase we surely don't need people in the game that are intrested in ruining the fun of others by systematiclly pushing items out of the reach of other players. It is apparent to me that a number of players fail to see the complexity of the reasons for a roll back in this case and instead of taking the time to actually understand the dynamics they just rattle off what they know best, a complaint about something they fail to understand.

I couldn't care less if they rolled back a month, its a game, if it takes me more time to hobble the stuff I had back together so what ?

A Puzzle only remains fun as long as it is not solved ! -

(darn the spelling errors and the number of people accessing the database)

I agree. This rollback was a very good thing and should be treated as such. Besides if you had 50 Sup vigors how did you plan to sell them? EVERYONE had 50 Sup vigors!

master_ranger_matt · Mar 14, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

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{IceFire} · Mar 14, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

gee gee us. they must be having trouble getting rid of hte prob

96TSi · Mar 14, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

damn Jessyi is good

96TSi · Mar 14, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

Jessyi, tell me im going to win the lottery now!!

Kailin Aer · Mar 14, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

OK, ive sat back and watched...
1. im ok with the roll back
2. i think Anet is trying do the right thing
3. and heres the minds blower... so what is the traders glitched for a while? yeah, in know all you Wow and D2 kids love grinding away and many lobe to sell for a buck, but so freking what! Its a game. Fixing the traders and knowing I missed a opportunity to get a great deal wouldnt stop me from playing. BUT it would effect you sale maongers greater deal more than ppl who actually play more than trade,

not a flame, or intended to be offensive, just my 1 cents

KA

Jessyi · Mar 14, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38

Quote:

Network News
Due to a server error, Guild Wars experienced an unintentional reset of the traders. For nearly an hour, traders were selling items at unrealistically low prices. Due to the harmful impact that such an event would cause to the game economy, we are rolling back the entire state of the game to shortly before the problem began, that is, to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 21:00 GMT. We estimate that the game will be accessible at approximately 11:00 p.m. PST tonight (07:00 GMT).

Sonofa...looks like I was right. My cynicism senses are tingling.

But honestly, do you think it was hard to guess? And to be fair, the original posted time was 8:30 pm PST. I was off by a half hour.

Exyled · Mar 14, 2006, 04:39 AM // 04:39

( Everyone would suffer irreparable harm, because the items that have value would be devalued. The economy would be damaged, perhaps to the point where it would never recover.)

OK maybe I don't understand...How could this cause this much harm??
I mean come on it's a game...I can see that some people would gain alot
of cash off this, but I'm willing to bet it would only effect things for a short
time.

People buy gold everyday off e-bay and that doesn't seem to hurt anything
in the game...atleast I've never noticed it.

just seems like alot of trouble to go thru and alot of people get inconvienced
because some people would get rich or get FoW armor..
I just don't get it...

what real harm could it have done?? economy in a game??

it is just a game after all.

Sir Decoy · Mar 14, 2006, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoteo

Network News
This is a temporary entry page for the Guild Wars Official Site. Due to extraordinarily high traffic, we have placed this page to provide you immediate access to current Network News. You may click through to visit the Guild Wars site at this link.

Due to a server error, Guild Wars experienced an unintentional reset of the traders. For nearly an hour, traders were selling items at unrealistically low prices. Due to the harmful impact that such an event would cause to the game economy, we are rolling back the entire state of the game to shortly before the problem began, that is, to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 21:00 GMT.

We estimate that the game will be accessible at approximately 11:00 p.m. PST tonight (07:00 GMT).

http://www.guildwars.com

im waiting till tomorrow

alphabull · Mar 14, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Man 11:00 pm PST thats another 2 hours away, it'll be 1 am here. Bah... I'm going to play DII or WoW tonight.

Just Another Dude · Mar 14, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

ugh... they pushed it back >

Scav · Mar 14, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

I'm about to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscr...e=Pc%20lunatic

On Second thought..... Nahh...

Sir Tachyon · Mar 14, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44

"We estimate that the game will be accessible at approximately 11:00 p.m. PST tonight (07:00 GMT)."

now it's not gonna be up till around 2AM EST when they still have 11:30PM EST posted on the login screen?!?

VampiricuS · Mar 14, 2006, 04:44 AM // 04:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exyled

( Everyone would suffer irreparable harm, because the items that have value would be devalued. The economy would be damaged, perhaps to the point where it would never recover.)

OK maybe I don't understand...How could this cause this much harm??
I mean come on it's a game...I can see that some people would gain alot
of cash off this, but I'm willing to bet it would only effect things for a short
time.

People buy gold everyday off e-bay and that doesn't seem to hurt anything
in the game...atleast I've never noticed it.

just seems like alot of trouble to go thru and alot of people get inconvienced
because some people would get rich or get FoW armor..
I just don't get it...

what real harm could it have done?? economy in a game??

it is just a game after all.

its a lot more trouble to go to ebay and purchase gold. most of the younger players dont even or arent even old enough to have ebay accounts. point is, the merchant issue was easy to reach, no work. to make it more clear for you, when more people have these items, the value goes down. understand? all the ectos i have in my storage , all the EARNED sup runes i have will LOOSE value. this isnt a question about it being *just* a game, in a game there are rules, and beleive it or not, ethics along with economics in a mmorpg.

its not rocket science

commander_carter · Mar 14, 2006, 04:45 AM // 04:45

Look I'm fine if you hate the update. I'm ok if you don't like the exploiters. But please don't fry the PvE people. I don't want to take the time to explain the whole PvE against PvP feeling to you and even if I did your hate would drown it out. Just know that you PvP people have alot of problems that us PvE people don't like. For example you can't get a good (team that can win 1 battle) PvP team unless you have a high rank and you can't rank up if you can't win. So if your new to the game and want to get on the PvP scene your never going to get there. (And don't mention this little thing called skill. I have PvPed and pwned many a guy in Hoh)

Ghettochild2600 · Mar 14, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

I live in oregon its 8:46pm atm i live in my room and not to smart

so any one tell me what time I should be able to start playing agian here? 11:00pm? if so im going to go back and play my call of duty.

Saider maul · Mar 14, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

8:47pm pst still not logging in...

Vulch` · Mar 14, 2006, 04:48 AM // 04:48

Ok, I understand the rollback and all. But I REALLY feel you guys over at A-net owe us a better explanation than a "server error" or simply because people bought things. Clarify? Explain? Something, I paid you 50$ and I deserve to know what is happening. I may be a little extra mad seeing as I got two things during this period of time that I wouldn't like to lose.

But c'mon, you encourage us and thank us for us being loyal/honest customers by reporting exactly what happened, so where's your half? Anet owes us a loyal/honest explanation, afterall we are the customers, not too sound greedy.

/rantover