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[Playbahnosh]

O-kay, so it's not just my problem. I was reluctant to tell anybody about it, because I thought the problem was in my compy... but as it turned out...no.
I even get 404's instead of the topic I wanted to view, and it took me 4 refreshes to even get here in this topic...

Only one thing remains to say: "meh."

[humorguy]

I am in total agreement with the first message. I had to refresh twice to get this reply message box up! It is taking a minimum of 30 seconds for a page to appear, if it does at all, and downloading is not worth it as I am getting less than 10k downloading on my 1meg broadband!

I have also noticed Home of the Underdogs site playing up too, wonder if they share servers?

Server needs a new clear out because at this rate this site will come to a standstill in a month or so, which will be a shame as this is the best abandonware site!!

[mainegreen]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kosta @ Dec 17 2006, 01:24 PM) [snapback]271919[/snapback]</div>

Sorry for the late response. Seems that one of the servers (not abandonia) in the hosting provider's network is being under a DDOS attack, and it slowing down the entire network. Since Abandonia is a part of it, it is affected as well. Whoever is doing this attack is very persistent though so its not loosening up. I've emailed the provider several times, they say they are looking into it. We can all just sit and wait for it to be resolved. I'm sorry about it, and trust me, I'm just as annoyed as you are, but unfortunately there is nothing I can do about it....
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Ahh, that explains it then. The lags been driving me crazy. Stupid loser script kiddies probably.

[Japo]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mainegreen @ Dec 27 2006, 03:28 AM) [snapback]272551[/snapback]</div>

Ahh, that explains it then. The lags been driving me crazy. Stupid loser script kiddies probably.[/b]

I sincerely hope they become losers anyhow and don't get high-paying jobs as computer technicians, at least before they pay for one year of Abandonia's hosting costs. :ranting:

[Titan]

OK... a little update here:
The network is STILL beeing blasted, and the Host have now moved our server-rack to another connection.
Problem 1: The new connection is theire "backup" line.
Problem 2: We'r sharing the line with the entire server hall.
Problem 3: We'll be stuck here until they've managed to get the filters on the main connection right.
Problem 4: We're moving to another server as I'm writing this.
Problem 5: The moveing will take a while as it's going at the same speed you get :/


So... Kosta said it should be up and running within a week.. FINALY... just bare with us..

And btw, No.. we'r NOT sharing the server with HotU, or anyone else for that sake, but rather sharing the connection with a lot of other servers, that we have no controle over.

[humorguy]

Thanks Titan, any info good or bad is better than no news at all. So thanks! Let's hope HOTU is not being attacked too! If it is I suspect a Big publisher who releases modern games that don't sell because they are either bad or we don't have the Uber PC to run it, so they are sabotaging the retro sites that they see slowing growing as we give up on waiting for a great new game, so go back to the greater older games!

Just a thought...!

[The Fifth Horseman]

Really... if any company did that on intent, they'd find themselves sinking in lawsuits faster then you can spell N-O-W.

[rsdworker]

i had same problems - slow and lagging on forums and on site too
i hope not affects me because i already downloaded simtower today

[catchaserguns]

I've checked HOTU today It seems a little slow also. If this is an attack on this site I hope whoever is causing this doesn't put a virus or some sort of spyware to ruin all those machines that visit this site

[humorguy]

Well, we know what's happening on Abandonia, but generally retro is growing by at least 30% a year, hence the special retro section of ebay started this year. This means more visits and more downloads, especially over the holiday season. I am hoping that is part of the reason for HOTU and other retro sites I have visited (not all as slow as Abandonia, but not as fast as normal).