LordAzrael said:It looks to me like its nothing to do with the server and everything to do with the database/web interface.
Loading the pages is actually the quickest its been. So don't blame the techies - look to the web guys, or maybe the dba.
geto10 said:I hope this won't happen tomorrow with the Speeder Bike!
tylerd said:bottom line, sideshow disappoints again. if their system for whatever reason cannot accomodate a large amount of traffic, they failed. why don't you call sideshow when their lines aren't busy anymore and explain your theory of why? i'm sure they'll want to listen to it as much as we do.
LordAzrael said:Unfortunately phoning is not an option for me *points to location*
The way it works is I get connected and the call charges start the whole time you're on hold. Not great for international callers.
tylerd said:wow, that sucks. you mean you're charged for a busy signal? doesn't seem right if you haven't connected to the number you're dialing.
LordAzrael said:Nope - but you connect to the main switch and get the message and put on hold till you can get transferred through to sales. And you certainly do get charged for that. ;-p. I tried during the Asaaj PPO then got a nasty phone bill.
At least I've got mine for this PPO now thanks to a fellow Freak
Now back to bed for 3 hours before I have to get up and go to work.
tylerd said:my cousin has gone ballistic. he is still trying to order obi-wan and is getting 'software error'. you think sideshow would upgrade their servers to accomodate a popular order like this. can you say pathetic?
darthviper107 said:It's not a real big problem that happened with their servers. It was some software problem, and Sideshow does amazingly well for these preorders. I remember back when Amazon was doing the $100 Xbox 360 around christmas and people almost crashed their server, it was jammed for 15 minutes. And that's Amazon.com--the world's largest online retailer.
As a fellow Brisbanite I'm now glad I got the dates mixed up and missed the whole thing (I thought it was tomorrow). I would've been up till dawn at least. Now I can have a relatively early night tonite.LordAzrael said:Now back to bed for 3 hours before I have to get up and go to work.
mfoga said:I love how people who have never probally worked in IT know everything about servers and websites, a 5000 person forum is much easier then a store.
Memnoch21 said:SS may not be a "garage company" but they arent pulling in money hand over fist either. WOW can afford the servers because they have the players by the balls for $20 a month.
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