WotC board crash? [They're back up - M. Morris]

[MerricB]

Take it from someone with access to the admin cp over there - Their server peaks at 600 or so users. At that point, its server load averages are 12 times ENWorld's when the ENWorld server is working with 1600 users.

Think about that for a moment.

I am. Incredible.

(I seem to remember some very tough times on the ENworld boards, incidentally).

Cheers!

 

[Michael Morris]

I am. Incredible.

(I seem to remember some very tough times on the ENworld boards, incidentally).

Cheers!

Until all you guys got together and raised that money. As both an admin and a user I am grateful to all who participated. Deeply grateful.

But the power of this monster Adlon built is even more amazing if you consider this - The WotC server runs an optimization package called turckmmcache to speed up the execution of scripts 7-9 times. ENWorld has no such package (yet - when I do install it expect to see the rare slowdowns we've seen disappear for some time to come).

 

[MerricB]

When you consider the load ENWorld takes on, then the smallness of Wizards D&D boards (ignoring their non-D&D forums), and then try to think of the other D&D boards out there...

...the online D&D community seems to be very few people indeed.

Cheers!

 

[Morrus]

WotC has far, far more members than we have, though. And more posts. An odd disparity.

 

[Michael Morris]

Small maybe, but certainly enough to keep me busy on two sites

 

[Michael Morris]

WotC has far, far more members than we have, though. And more posts. An odd disparity.

They've never pruned - we have. I think the numbers would be closer if they pruned. I also suspect they have far more dead accounts then we do too.

 

[kuje31]

They've never pruned - we have. I think the numbers would be closer if they pruned. I also suspect they have far more dead accounts then we do too.

Can believe this... I'm surprised at the amount of members that are still there, and with "active" accounts, that haven't posted in 2 to 4 years.

 

[LeapingShark]

WOTC boards are back online now.

 

[The Shaman]

Take it from someone with access to the admin cp over there - Their server peaks at 600 or so users. At that point, its server load averages are 12 times ENWorld's when the ENWorld server is working with 1600 users.

And it shows. :\

EDIT: Let me add something. All of the people who work on the WotC server are doing the best job they can with the tools they have available. They are all wonderful people. That said, that server is badly outdated and woefully underpowered for the task it is asked to do.

I never cease to be surprised by the way corporations nickle-and-dime certain essential business functions.

I wonder if the overall corporate thinking is, "Well, only a small proportion of gamers go online, so we don't really need to invest in the technology," instead of recognizing that they could attract more users by effective marketing of the website?

Thanks for the insights, Michael - you confirmed my suspicions about the source the problems. As you said, it's tough to meet the needs of the users without the proper equipment.

 

[Michael Morris]

WotC boards are back up all - I changed the title of the thread for notification of all viewing.