Spiral Knights - A great new idea!

A great new idea!

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Thu, 08/15/2013 - 01:41

Soothsayerboomer

I'm sure many of use are sick to death with all this new lag.

I have 60 download speed 40 upload speed and I only get 1-2 bars.

So I propose OOO do one of two things.

1). Upgrade the server to accommodate for all of the new players they have. The server(US) was pretty bad before this update but with all they players, new battle sprites, and separated instances for the clockworks and the missions sure do add up. Though I know times are tough and this might not be affordable for a small company such as OOO. That's why we have option 2.

2). Move the server into the middle of the USA. This will cause the best coverage for the greatest number of players. At the moment about half of the best locations to get a good connection are out in the Atlantic ocean. But if we had it centered then the entire west coast, Mexico, and some parts of Canada would receive a massive performance boost. Also the east coast players would have a good connection too, maybe not 4 bars 24/7 but a solid 3-4 bars is fine too.

(SECRET OPTION 3)
Do both options one and two and we will love you forever.

So I just wanted to get the player bases opinions as well as OOO staff comments going on below, maybe we can get an even better idea, who knows.

Just remember one thing when posting, please be civil. I do not want this to just be ranting, I want this to be progress.

Thu, 08/15/2013 - 02:08

Reto-Da-Liz

Lag was an implemented feature with our latest update. They just forgot to list it.
To be honest, option 1 seems the best one to me. A game should be able to provide decent servers to players.

Thu, 08/15/2013 - 02:09

Thunder-The-Bright

erm, you know, we in the EU server won't be happy if you upgrade onlt the US server. besides, we all have lag issues, so it's better do something.
one last thing: you don't simply move a server.

Thu, 08/15/2013 - 03:05

Hearthstone

one last thing: you don't simply move a server.

Agreed.

Well, as Asian(admitted), I prefer a connected-to-main-server kind of Asian Server, that will probably complement both Asia and Australia if stated in a place in which it can reach both of said continents.

Thu, 08/15/2013 - 03:30

Thunderbog

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Not persuasive enough, honestly speaking.

It tells me how many people tried and used to pinpoint this issue, months ago.

There will be always few people to object ye from getting this done, specifically from the players who have no problem against it. Sure, it might be Three Rings's end, and in history, they said it was at our's.

Forgive me if it sounded as if I am at the bad side of this thread, but good luck petitating for the best of ye needs.

Thu, 08/15/2013 - 03:37

Iyashi

D'oh!

the amount of investment it takes to upgrade or move a server is more than you think. A simple petition won't be enough.

For a change like this to happen, OOO would need to see a massive sale increase, enough to not only pay for a server upgrade, but continue to pay to maintain it.

As for moving a server, just "moving" it isn't so simple, they can't just "move" it. If they own their own server, it would require them to open a whole new office with a whole new set of staff in the middle of the US (not cheap), Or, Purchase a whole new server from a provider to maintain it for them (Odds are their servers are not their own, they more likely pay for a host like most games do).

No matter how you look at it, it isn't cheap and your petition although looks good on paper will not nearly be enough to do so.

If you really want to see these improvements, then SK needs to raise more money. I am positive server upgrades are on their checklist should the income allow it.

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