The Great Al · Jun 10, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23

Not sure if this is the right forum, but I've always noticed that...

Most users ever online was 6,830, 03-13-2006 at 07:49 PM.

That's a huge number of people, there must have been some in-game happening during that time...anyone remember what happened that day?

Toffin · Jun 10, 2007, 06:30 AM // 06:30

I think it might have been the monk strike in thk, but I can be wrong.

Captain Arne Is PRO · Jun 10, 2007, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Update - Monday, March 13 2006

* Corrected error in Heroes' Ascent Map that prevented teams from progressing beyond the first level.

[edit] Guildwiki Notes

This update erroneously introduced a severe bug that caused prices at all traders to be reset. Most runes and rare crafting materials were set to 250 gold. As soon as players found out about this, they rushed to the traders and purchased copious amounts of these usually fairly expensive items. As the price of Ecto had remained high, many proceeded to sell all of their Ecto to get more money to buy the cheap products. Within 30 minutes, the matter had raised enough red flags that ArenaNet moved to correct the problem. They disabled all traders (none of them had any more goods to offer), then shortly after, map travel was disabled. The entire global network of game servers was shut down for maintenance around 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 GMT). The servers were back up around 10:20 p.m. PST (06:20 GMT).

The following notice on the official Network News page notes the issue and the implemented remedy.

"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)."

Later on, the following note appeared on the website and on the game's login screen:

As you may be aware, we experienced some technical issues that resulted in the need to conduct an approximately one-hour roll-back of Guild Wars on Monday, March 13th. What prompted our decision to do the roll-back was the fact that the game economy was at risk, because during a brief window of opportunity, a huge number of items had been purchased for ridiculously low prices. This infusion of items into the economy would have devalued all the items in the game, and would have crippled the game economy.

We have an absolute commitment to take whatever means are necessary to protect the game economy, and by extension, to protect the items that you possess on your account. We apologize for any inconvenience that the roll-back may have caused.

We will continue to investigate the situation to assure that a repeat of today’s incident does not take place.

Thank you for your understanding,

The Guild Wars Team

Game updates for 03/13/06.

It was the trader reset. Mass chaos.

Vitrix · Jun 10, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

March 13th 2006 was the one and only rollback of the Guild Wars servers.

"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)."

Shortly afterward...

As you may be aware, we experienced some technical issues that resulted in the need to conduct an approximately one-hour roll-back of Guild Wars on Monday, March 13th. What prompted our decision to do the roll-back was the fact that the game economy was at risk, because during a brief window of opportunity, a huge number of items had been purchased for ridiculously low prices. This infusion of items into the economy would have devalued all the items in the game, and would have crippled the game economy.

We have an absolute commitment to take whatever means are necessary to protect the game economy, and by extension, to protect the items that you possess on your account. We apologize for any inconvenience that the roll-back may have caused.

We will continue to investigate the situation to assure that a repeat of today???s incident does not take place.

Thank you for your understanding,

The Guild Wars Team

This is why there was so much action on March 13th. Everyone wanted to know what happened, so they rushed to GuildWars Guru.

Sir Green Aluminum · Jun 10, 2007, 06:41 AM // 06:41

Why do people keep saying there are people who made cash off this if they rolled it back? I guess they did'nt know it was rolled back?

Whispering Siren · Jun 10, 2007, 06:57 AM // 06:57

There was another trader reset back in maybe August 2005 or so? The servers were NOT rolled back and people did make money off that one.

RSGashapon · Jun 10, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Who knows what would have happened afterwards if they hadn't rolled the servers back that day. The economy might actually be better than it is currently... I guess we'll never know.

Jedi Battousai · Jun 10, 2007, 08:33 AM // 08:33

That was the day I made over 2 million gold in 30 minutes.....great day!

I Might Avenge U · Jun 10, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16

I remember that day!

good times, I also remember when the traders got reset in 05' man, Sup Vigors went down from like 90k or so to 50k.. Of course the Rune Buff made all the runes down way down, so now you can get a sup vigor for less than 15k

and I think sup Absorb used to be at like 100k, no I don't think they even go for 1k... Sad really..

Jun 10, 2007, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#1
The Great Al Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: ALOA Profession: E/Me	What happened on 3-13-06? Not sure if this is the right forum, but I've always noticed that... Most users ever online was 6,830, 03-13-2006 at 07:49 PM. That's a huge number of people, there must have been some in-game happening during that time...anyone remember what happened that day?

Jun 10, 2007, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#2
Toffin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Camp Rankor Guild: No Diplomacy Only War [nDoW] No Diplomacy Only Slackers [nDoS] Looking for an Alliance. Profession: W/	I think it might have been the monk strike in thk, but I can be wrong.

Jun 10, 2007, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#3
Captain Arne Is PRO Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	Update - Monday, March 13 2006 * Corrected error in Heroes' Ascent Map that prevented teams from progressing beyond the first level. [edit] Guildwiki Notes This update erroneously introduced a severe bug that caused prices at all traders to be reset. Most runes and rare crafting materials were set to 250 gold. As soon as players found out about this, they rushed to the traders and purchased copious amounts of these usually fairly expensive items. As the price of Ecto had remained high, many proceeded to sell all of their Ecto to get more money to buy the cheap products. Within 30 minutes, the matter had raised enough red flags that ArenaNet moved to correct the problem. They disabled all traders (none of them had any more goods to offer), then shortly after, map travel was disabled. The entire global network of game servers was shut down for maintenance around 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 GMT). The servers were back up around 10:20 p.m. PST (06:20 GMT). The following notice on the official Network News page notes the issue and the implemented remedy. "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)." Later on, the following note appeared on the website and on the game's login screen: As you may be aware, we experienced some technical issues that resulted in the need to conduct an approximately one-hour roll-back of Guild Wars on Monday, March 13th. What prompted our decision to do the roll-back was the fact that the game economy was at risk, because during a brief window of opportunity, a huge number of items had been purchased for ridiculously low prices. This infusion of items into the economy would have devalued all the items in the game, and would have crippled the game economy. We have an absolute commitment to take whatever means are necessary to protect the game economy, and by extension, to protect the items that you possess on your account. We apologize for any inconvenience that the roll-back may have caused. We will continue to investigate the situation to assure that a repeat of today’s incident does not take place. Thank you for your understanding, The Guild Wars Team Game updates for 03/13/06. It was the trader reset. Mass chaos.

Jun 10, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#4
Vitrix Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Zealots Of Shiverpeak Profession: E/	March 13th 2006 was the one and only rollback of the Guild Wars servers. "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)." Shortly afterward... As you may be aware, we experienced some technical issues that resulted in the need to conduct an approximately one-hour roll-back of Guild Wars on Monday, March 13th. What prompted our decision to do the roll-back was the fact that the game economy was at risk, because during a brief window of opportunity, a huge number of items had been purchased for ridiculously low prices. This infusion of items into the economy would have devalued all the items in the game, and would have crippled the game economy. We have an absolute commitment to take whatever means are necessary to protect the game economy, and by extension, to protect the items that you possess on your account. We apologize for any inconvenience that the roll-back may have caused. We will continue to investigate the situation to assure that a repeat of today???s incident does not take place. Thank you for your understanding, The Guild Wars Team This is why there was so much action on March 13th. Everyone wanted to know what happened, so they rushed to GuildWars Guru.

Jun 10, 2007, 06:41 AM // 06:41	#5
Sir Green Aluminum Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005	Why do people keep saying there are people who made cash off this if they rolled it back? I guess they did'nt know it was rolled back?

Jun 10, 2007, 06:57 AM // 06:57	#6
Whispering Siren Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland	There was another trader reset back in maybe August 2005 or so? The servers were NOT rolled back and people did make money off that one.

Jun 10, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#7
RSGashapon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sol 3 Profession: R/	Who knows what would have happened afterwards if they hadn't rolled the servers back that day. The economy might actually be better than it is currently... I guess we'll never know.

Jun 10, 2007, 08:33 AM // 08:33	#8
Jedi Battousai Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: [HEAT] Profession: Mo/	That was the day I made over 2 million gold in 30 minutes.....great day!

Jun 10, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#9
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	I remember that day! good times, I also remember when the traders got reset in 05' man, Sup Vigors went down from like 90k or so to 50k.. Of course the Rune Buff made all the runes down way down, so now you can get a sup vigor for less than 15k and I think sup Absorb used to be at like 100k, no I don't think they even go for 1k... Sad really..