View Full Version : The TWC...is down.
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TWC is down. Does anyone know why?
One hour after you posted I could see the site.
Tony Furze
04-19-2009, 16:03
Just visited - it's ok.
pevergreen
04-20-2009, 06:56
Downtime seems to occur every few weeks, not much, probably just maintainence.
Augustus Lucifer
04-21-2009, 15:39
Downtime on TWC is caused by process lockup due to kernel incompatibility. This needs to be fixed in the near future. It's throwing up 500 errors. I tried to reset the server but then it just hit a database error and went back to throwing 500 errors. Going to have to wait for Sim or GED since I don't have shell access or the requisite process killing instructions.
It appears to be down again, is it only me?
Tony Furze
04-25-2009, 15:32
It's down.
Theodotos I
04-25-2009, 15:52
Crap. I hate it when my favorite site goes down.
@Augustus: Do you have Astaroth's e-mail? I need to get my TWCU classwork to him ASAP. Thanks.
I have his email, but I'll have to ask him if it's okay to disclose his email to you first. But I imagine TWC will be back on soon enough, so it's okay.
Theodotos I
04-25-2009, 16:00
Okay, thanks. Tell me your username on TWC and I'll rep you when the site goes back up.:2thumbsup:
TWC is Stupid! Its forever going down. You don't get that with the org!
Theodotos I
04-26-2009, 01:02
They're both good sites. Find something productive to say.:whip:
King Jan III Sobieski
04-26-2009, 04:33
They're both good sites. Find something productive to say.:whip:
I have something productive to say:
BE PRODUCTIVE! :book::dizzy2::egypt:
We used to get our database down... it is not happening anymore, thanks to Tosa I'd say.
Hello,
does anybody know if TWC is ever coming back up again? :beam: It's been down for the past 3 days or so... Could anybody else confirm that please? I hope they have not closed it...
johnhughthom
05-24-2009, 11:01
I've had no problems getting in the past three days.
Neither have I, but there is a thread (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263273) in the Questions & Suggestions forum from people with the same problem. Some have been able to log in again using a proxy, although others do use proxies and are still unable to log in. Simetrical has asked for a detailed error report so he can figure out what is going on.
Neither have I, but there is a thread (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263273) in the Questions & Suggestions forum from people with the same problem. Some have been able to log in again using a proxy, although others do use proxies and are still unable to log in. Simetrical has asked for a detailed error report so he can figure out what is going on.
Hello Ludens and others,
Could you give me details of the proxy? I can't access the thread linked above either :no: What's going on... I have had no problems since I started using that site in 2004 :help:
I can't also open twc's site. Heh. WHO'S THE REFUGEE NOW!? :whip: Now gimme all your money!
Beefy187
05-25-2009, 08:42
Ive had no problems in the past few days.
Hello as a refugee I managed to fool the system and cross the borther via Finland VPN connection :oops:
see the link below...
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=263273&page=2
Thanks Ludens for logging it with the guys in TWC... My O2 home ISP is somehow blocking the site access... only VPN'ing it via Finland I'm able to use my ISP... need to whip some as***s :whip:
Does anyone know if this could be down to TWC rather than ISP blocking contents?
Cheers
Contacting the TWC Admins should do teh trick.
Contacting the TWC Admins should do teh trick.
Yes we did so and they seem to be on the case... apparently they are having troubles with their host and level3 network unaccessible... just waiting and see :inquisitive:
Prussian to the Iron
05-27-2009, 21:14
for some reason for me it goes down on and off throughout the day.
Hi folks, I have the same problem like some others. I can't access twcenter, timeout, he says. Goes like this for more than a week. Tried three browsers & ipod.
What is going on there? Any solution in sight?
Btw, twcenter is only one of the two boards I follow on a regular basis. (Org! Org!) :juggle2:
Makanyane
05-28-2009, 17:12
The current problem at TWC seems to be only affecting some people - they're trying to fix it with some stuff I don't understand at all....
GED moved the server to another part of the hosting facility. That may have randomly switched some people to use Cogent instead of Level 3, or something. If it hasn't fixed it for everyone, it's probably broken it for some people it was previously working for. GED has said our host filed a complaint with Level 3 about it yesterday afternoon, so hopefully it will be resolved at some point soon, but we can't control when.
earlier Simetrical asked
Everyone, please provide the exact error messages you get. Just saying "it doesn't work" is basically useless for debugging. What exactly happens when you try to use the site? Does a blank page show up? Does the little icon that shows it's loading just spin forever and nothing happens? Does an error message pop up? The text of any error messages is absolutely essential here, if there is one.
and suggested details for doing that:
Revised and more complete trouble-shooting guidelines
When reporting problems, please include all of the following info if possible (especially points 1–3, but the more the better):
The exact text of any error messages you got (translated to English if they aren't English to begin with), or the exact symptoms of the problem if you don't get an error message. Bad: "TWC isn't working, I'm getting timeout errors". Good: "My browser is giving me the error " Good: "Whenever I try to go to any TWC page, I get a white screen and it just says 'Waiting for twcenter.net' in the lower left corner, and the page never loads, but I never get an error message either."
The exact time and date that the problem occurred, if possible, with time zone. Bad: "I've been having problems over the past few days." Good: "I first tried accessing the site at 9:22 AM Berlin time, and got error messages until 10:15 AM, when I gave up. It worked again at about 3:30 PM."
Your ISP, and location. (I could probably figure this out myself, but it's easier if you tell me.)
Does http://axint.net/ work when TWC seems to be down?
Go to Start → Run → cmd.exe and type "tracert twcenter.net", then paste the output here. You may want to erase the first couple of IP addresses in the trace, since they could be used to pin down your exact area, but that's probably overly paranoid.
If you can't provide all of this info (e.g., you didn't write it down), then that's okay, but it will make it much harder for me to figure out what's causing the error. So please, make sure you write down all the details I've asked for the next time the problem happens. Otherwise I'm going to have a lot of trouble doing anything, since I can't reproduce the issue myself.
Some people have posted info that seems to have helped them track possible source of problem down - but they're obviously limited to those that have another connection that works - if you're still having problems later (and it doesn't seem to be same for everyone), post details here and I or someone else with accounts on both sites will transfer info to them, or make sure they've viewed it here..
Ok then, I'll be glad to have some means of communication to the center, however.
1.
Good: "Whenever I try to go to any TWC page, I get a white screen and it just says 'Waiting for twcenter.net' in the lower left corner, and the page never loads, but I never get an error message either."
Exactly that. White screen, it loads and loads and then gives me a timeout.
2. I'm sitting in Germany, timezone should be GMT+1 (summertime, so +2, i guess). Have the same issue since maybe one week. Roundabout.
3. ISP is Deutsche Telekom, and the location is Germany, like stated above.
4. axint.net does work, but it takes quite long to load.
5. Did what you wrote, and the result looks like this:
https://img43.imageshack.us/img43/6876/screenshott.jpg
I honestly hope this helps. Miss me twcenter. :help:
Makanyane
05-28-2009, 18:22
Ok thanks, have pasted that into the connection problems thread there and suggested they come here to talk to you if they need other info. :thumbsup:
GrnEyedDvl
05-28-2009, 20:29
I have been on the phone with both Axis and with Level 3, and it seems there might be a border gateway issue on the Level 3 network.
I have a request from Axis (our host) for failed tracerts that INCLUDE the originating IP address. Most of you are removing the first 2 hops or so from your home network. I understand if you dont want to post them publicly for whatever reason but you can definitely feel free to PM them to me. Sim and I have your IP addresses anyways, but we need every hop to make sure nothing on your network got blacklisted because someone set up a spam mailer or some other kind of crap and then got canned by Level 3.
I dont usually check my .Org PMs that often but I will be for the next few days.
Thanks a lot, Makanyane. It seems like the problem has been solved; at least I can access the site now. Hope it lasts. :2thumbsup:
Thanks a lot, Makanyane. It seems like the problem has been solved; at least I can access the site now. Hope it lasts. :2thumbsup:
So ur on the couch makin out wit ur huny and the phone rigns. You pik it up and a man sez "wut r u duin wit my daughter?". You put the pone down and tell ur huny and she sez "My dad dyed 8 years ago"
BUT WHO WAS PHONE????!??!?!
Roflmao,
trying to understand your post was quite a challenge. I'm afraid I failed.
http://209.85.12.232/13727/168/emo/120px-Nonawesome.png
http://209.85.12.232/13727/168/emo/128858188882238746.jpg
Damn, again? I suppose ill download a MTW mod to keep my mind off it.
miniwally
05-28-2009, 22:40
Just me or is it downa againa nd just after i stop the CTDing on my sub-mod
shinderhizzle84
05-28-2009, 23:06
it's random things like these that make me LOVE technology!!!
I honestly think if we didn't have the internet, everyone would be happy, and not complaining about technical difficulties, such as the ones I am experiencing with twcenter.net
OMG, WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE, SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING!!!
miniwally
05-28-2009, 23:07
It's back :D
So ur on the couch makin out wit ur huny and the phone rigns. You pik it up and a man sez "wut r u duin wit my daughter?". You put the pone down and tell ur huny and she sez "My dad dyed 8 years ago"
BUT WHO WAS PHONE????!??!?!
Jesus.
Owen Glyndwr
05-29-2009, 05:53
The sad part is that seeing English such as that is not at all out of the ordinary for me, and from native speakers no less....
Aemilius Paulus
06-06-2009, 03:53
Heh. Both TWC and .Org is down. Double jeopardy. (the situation right now; not the legal term!)
Heh. Both TWC and .Org is down. Double jeopardy. (the situation right now; not the legal term!)
What I find most amusing by far is my reply to ROFLMAO. It is truly epic.
Aemilius Paulus
06-06-2009, 04:13
What I find most amusing by far is my reply to ROFLMAO. It is truly epic.
I do not get it. ROFLMAO's post was notable for his apparently effortless translation of English into Basic Internetish, but your post... Uttering "Jesus" in vain in Portugal may be quite shocking and irreverent, but on the Internet it is common as dirt... :clown:
Captain Blackadder
06-06-2009, 04:32
This is amusing I know the org is infected with a site taking down virus every site we go to is at risk, what will be next the .com
Aemilius Paulus
06-06-2009, 04:43
This is amusing I know the org is infected with a site taking down virus every site we go to is at risk, what will be next the .com
You have a point there, but please, do use punctuation :wink:. It took me almost a minute to decipher your post. If not for your location, I would have though you were a foreign speaker, like me :grin: But yeah, this is serious business. I hope TWC has better protection. And why are those blokes consistently targeting us? Oh, and once again, Firefox triumphs! Or anything but IE, as it is the IE users that caught the infection.
Captain Blackadder
06-06-2009, 06:27
You have a point there, but please, do use punctuation :wink:. It took me almost a minute to decipher your post. If not for your location, I would have though you were a foreign speaker, like me :grin: But yeah, this is serious business. I hope TWC has better protection. And why are those blokes consistently targeting us? Oh, and once again, Firefox triumphs! Or anything but IE, as it is the IE users that caught the infection.
Sorry about that. I was mearly making a quick post and didn't think about punctuation. For some strange reason I cannot edit the previous post.
Ibn-Khaldun
06-06-2009, 10:36
Are you using some proxy to get to Org. If you are then that could be your problem. I have these small problems too when using proxies.
And why are those blokes consistently targeting us?
Don\'t know. Someone who got banned from twc and org is trying to pay back?
miniwally
06-07-2009, 16:23
Do TWC and the org have the same problem then?
According to EuropaBarbarorum.com (https://www.europabarbarorum.com/) yesterday.
More forum woes as the TWCenter suffers from lack of capcity to handle an increased number of visitors to their forums. (Quite possibly to do with the fact that the Guild suffers from downtime.) Currently trouble with their database will prevent you from visiting either of our forums.
Doubt it has anything to do with server load.
TWC has had more people on their servers for example when the .org was down last time and the servers held up just fine then.
There is a TWC Refugees social group here
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/group.php?groupid=65&gmid=14444#gmessage14444
Ibn-Khaldun
06-07-2009, 17:24
Heh.. There is a Org Tavern in twc for Org refugees and now there is a twc refugees social group in here! It's like war have gone over those to sites!
JerichoOnlyFan
06-07-2009, 17:42
When I try to enter at TWC it shows a page stating that it has a Database Error
"Database error
The database has encountered a problem. "
I ve tried Firefox and it shows the same error.
Posting from Mexico or central time of Us and Canada.
Anyone knows the reason for this?
Any news on why TWC is down, and when it will possibly be back online?
And is the org still having problems? Seems it has a very generic skin for me, even without any avatars, smilys and such.
cheers
Ibn-Khaldun
06-07-2009, 18:05
i'll copy-paste TosaInu's post he made in Watchtower. This might explain why Org looks like that.
Hello,
Only the basic forumfunctionality is up again. Feel free to post, poll and PM.
Extra functions are not installed yet and only the basic skin is working. I've to jump into my car now and go to work to settle trouble there. I expect this whole week will become busy, so I don't know when I have time to work here. Asap ~:)
Edit: it is possible that you also miss some topics, your personal stickies. That was a custom edit and it's possible that they became invisible or get swamped in the forums. Content is still there though.
So the ORG is crippled and TWC is in a coma, great...
i'll copy-paste TosaInu's post he made in Watchtower. This might explain why Org looks like that.
Thanks for the info.
So the ORG is crippled and TWC is in a coma, great...
Yes. Its just great. hope all this will be solved soon. Rumor says its caused by hackers/viruses. Do you guy's think thats true?
SigniferOne
06-07-2009, 18:33
GED my problem is that TWC says it as a Database error, which to me does not sound like any kind of link or host issue.
JerichoOnlyFan
06-07-2009, 18:45
Aye, thats what I get too. I suppose no one knows what that means
Salvor Hardin
06-07-2009, 18:46
I have exactly the same problem. For three days:
Database Error Database error
The database has encountered a problem.
Ibn-Khaldun
06-07-2009, 18:50
Yes, we all get that message.
Theodotos I
06-07-2009, 19:57
I'm starting to get the funny feeling that someone doesn't like us.
Argh.. No TWC, the apocalipse is coming!! :D
Back up and running people.
Pannonian
06-07-2009, 22:13
The database got corrupted at some point, so Sim restored from the most recent backup, meaning some 6 hours of activity were lost. Backups have now been set to run every 6 hours rather than every 24, so as to further minimise data loss.
The length of downtime was due to its timing, as Sim is away for the Sabbath, sunset Friday EST to sunset Saturday. Let's hope there aren't any downtimes coinciding with Passover.
Aemilius Paulus
06-08-2009, 03:22
The database got corrupted at some point, so Sim restored from the most recent backup, meaning some 6 hours of activity were lost. Backups have now been set to run every 6 hours rather than every 24, so as to further minimise data loss.
Little comfort to me, as I got my two rep points and 20 posts lost. Now I have just 22 posts and no rep. And those posts were mostly quite long and informative, with screenshots as well. Another words, heck of a lot of time wasted.
This setback pretty much ended my TWC history. I have no desire to come back.
I do not get it. ROFLMAO's post was notable for his apparently effortless translation of English into Basic Internetish, but your post... Uttering "Jesus" in vain in Portugal may be quite shocking and irreverent, but on the Internet it is common as dirt... :clown:
Lol. I find my answer amusing. And uttering Jesus in vain in Portugal is as common as elsewhere. Thinking it would be something shocking and irreverent here is odd, though.
Hi all good to be back on the org, TWC seems to be down again this evening.
Its really happening a lot these days?
miniwally
06-10-2009, 21:45
Once again it has been struck down why'll i was reading and working on mods at least i got the abttle of pelanor to keep me occupoied for 4 mins
Pannonian
06-11-2009, 11:05
In case anyone was wondering, Simetrical was adding a binary logger, thus taking down the site for a few minutes. AFAIK, this would work as a kind of interim backup, meaning far less data would be lost in event of another data-corrupting crash (which aren't that frequent anyway, this last one being the first to happen since July 2007). In his own words,
I'll set up my machine to pull the binlogs every hour, so in theory even if the data center gets hit by a meteor and the TWC server becomes a puddle of molten metal, we'd still lose at most an hour's data. I'll still only pull the full dump every week.
I'm guessing that contingency plans still have to be made to locate the physical backups outside the blastzone, so that data loss can be minimised in the event of an asteroid strike.
JerichoOnlyFan
06-19-2009, 16:09
Ehhm TWC is down again for me, it shows an Internal Error in the Server (HTTP 500)
Maybe they are in maintenance?
No worries dude. I guess its only a usual downtime. It was down yestarday too at the same time. Probably will be back on soon.:yes:
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