Dead Men Walking

Forum Archive 2023 => World of Warcraft - Dead Men Raiding => dMw Gaming => Gaming Archive => DMR Members Only => Topic started by: JonnyAppleSeed on December 29, 2012, 10:47:02 AM

Title: Wow down
Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on December 29, 2012, 10:47:02 AM
QuoteWe are currently experiencing external general connectivity issues which started on the night of the 28 - 29/12

Symptoms of this issue include either being unable to connect properly to a character, i.e. being stuck on a loading screen, or being disconnected once in-game.

Our network technicians are investigating this issue, and we will update here when we have further information regarding this issue.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this issue.


It not playing ball for me at the moment (virgin) hangs at 90% on the load screen :sad:
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 10:47:48 AM
same for me (also with VM)
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Post by: Whitey on December 29, 2012, 10:49:29 AM
Same for me and I'm with BT.
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Post by: Deminion on December 29, 2012, 10:50:57 AM
Same issue in Denmark. Watching Top Gun instead. "Maverick got the ball"

Sendt fra min MB526 med Tapatalk2
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Post by: Noréia on December 29, 2012, 10:58:26 AM
same for me here in switzerland!
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Post by: smilodon on December 29, 2012, 11:09:26 AM
Seems to be an external issue according to Blizzard (info on the log in screen). I have no issue getting connected from UK Virgin Media
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Post by: Slush on December 29, 2012, 11:20:56 AM
Same problems in Norway (Telenor ISP). How's Telia and Sweden doing?
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Post by: TeaLeaf on December 29, 2012, 11:22:02 AM
No problems with BT from UK.

Edit: Hmm, maybe I posted too quickly.  It got through to the character screen no problem, but then got stuck at 90% of loading realm.   I got the 'spawn' sound, but no Stormwind materialised around me so I guess the corrected answer is:

Serious problems with BT from UK.


I'll try again later and let's hope it is fixed in time for the competition!
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Post by: Guru on December 29, 2012, 11:35:35 AM
Blizzard saying it an ISP/Connection issue...

Let's look at this for a second in some technical detail.

The blizzard servers are currently behind Telia (AS1299), as seen here:

BGP routing table entry for 195.12.224.0/19, version 66464082
Paths: (1 available, best #1, table default)
Multipath: eBGP
Advertised to update-groups:
2 3 6 7 10
2914 1299, (aggregated by 1299 xxx.xxx.xx.xx)
xx.xxx.xxx.xx from xx.xxx.xxx.xx (xxx.xxx.x.xx)
Origin IGP, metric 0, localpref 100, valid, external, atomic-aggregate, best
Community: yyyyy:yyyyy

Telia is not showing any issues on anything else at the moment, no major changes in their routing or bgp announcements on any of the analysis sites.

Latency to blizzard's gateway where it hits their firewall is fine, no packet loss to the hops that normally start timing out where it hits their filters...

Checked this with multiple other points as well, from various places on the net...

Quite frankly, I call B.S on Blizzard blaiming their ISP because the routing tables and the rest don't reflect their statement. I also call B.S on blizzard telling everyone that every problem is their ISP or their router.... There aren't hundreds of thousands of broken routers out there...

Blizzard, we know that issues occur, we know that everyone has problems, but at least be honest about it and tell your users the truth, and stop acting like apple with a broken iphone where it's never their problem....
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Post by: Tanales on December 29, 2012, 11:47:48 AM
Quote from: Slush;364063Same problems in Norway (Telenor ISP). How's Telia and Sweden doing?

Ive got Telia as ISP and have the same issues
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 11:49:59 AM
I have Sky and having the same issue, so well done blizzard. blame everyone's internet providers.
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 11:51:51 AM
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa - that is all :(
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 11:54:06 AM
lol Riggy, let it out hun :)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 11:57:13 AM
Been away for a week and now this, I had enough of doing RL stuff and despite almost 5.8k posts no new update :(
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 12:04:22 PM
Update 12:00 GMT: This issue is still being investigated and worked on, and our network team is working with our network partners to resolve this issue as soon as possible. We do not have an estimated time for a solution yet, and will update you with further information as soon as we have it.
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Post by: Michelanio on December 29, 2012, 12:10:20 PM
I just tried getting online and I also got stuck at the loading screen for a while before beeing dced :(
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Post by: Deminion on December 29, 2012, 12:10:56 PM
Somebody borrowed the ethernet cable to the server :D

Sendt fra min MB526 med Tapatalk2
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 12:13:16 PM
Someone dropped there coffee over the dam lead again, good old Blizzard hehe :)
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Post by: Slush on December 29, 2012, 12:30:52 PM
Quote from: Guru;364067Quite frankly, I call B.S on Blizzard blaiming their ISP because the routing tables and the rest don't reflect their statement. I also call B.S on blizzard telling everyone that every problem is their ISP or their router.... There aren't hundreds of thousands of broken routers out there...

Tbh;
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3602/3407882081_994dd707bb_m.jpg)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 12:31:30 PM
lol Slush
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Post by: Guru on December 29, 2012, 01:00:11 PM
Quote from: Slush;364080Tbh;
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3602/3407882081_994dd707bb_m.jpg)

rofl

Around 9k posts in technical support forum, it is hilarious:

http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/6160409261?page=435
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:01:23 PM
Update 13:00 GMT: We are still working on this issue in liaison with our network partners, no estimated time for a resolution just yet. We apologise for the delay in this being resolved.
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Post by: Oddbal on December 29, 2012, 01:03:25 PM
Just woke up.. Was about to logg in bam stuck on the loading screen.. Good job Blizz -.-
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:06:12 PM
Well this sux :(
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:07:32 PM
answer your phone pen :P
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Post by: Oddbal on December 29, 2012, 01:12:34 PM
What do I have to do now :sad: I have no life next to WoW :narnar:

/bored
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Post by: Whitey on December 29, 2012, 01:15:25 PM
[ATTACH=CONFIG]1749[/ATTACH]

Quote from: Level 3 CommunicationsSquirrel chews account for a whopping 17% of our damages so far this year!

A Squirrel did it but we got him!
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:15:26 PM
on the plus side TS is working hehe :)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:18:46 PM
Blizzards technicians are stuck in a..................

(http://www.thosefunnypictures.com/resize.php?file=pictures/6981/Funny_Pictures_6981.jpg)

Blizzard
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:22:18 PM
So they gave some instructions to the cleaners over the phone.................

(http://www.crackfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/broken-computer1.jpg)
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:22:29 PM
http://paulgoodchild.net/blog/wp-content/gallery/blog-title-images/monkeys_at_keyboard.jpg (http://paulgoodchild.net/blog/wp-content/gallery/blog-title-images/monkeys_at_keyboard.jpg)

I see ..............
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:23:09 PM
but that didnt work too well.......... the cleaners raged .........

(http://www.crackfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/broken-computer.jpg)
Title: Woot monkeys working for Blizzard
Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:25:23 PM
'(http://paulgoodchild.net/blog/wp-content/gallery/blog-title-images/monkeys_at_keyboard.jpg)

I see .......................................
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:29:05 PM
or mbe my cats had something to do with it while i was away..................

(http://www.bloggylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/funny-pictures-cats-computer-blue-screen-death.jpg)
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Post by: Guru on December 29, 2012, 01:30:04 PM
Have fun watching this while waiting:

[video=youtube;Fo9PlIisbY0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo9PlIisbY0[/video]
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Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:33:14 PM
[video=youtube;uAxIbhvVHos]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uAxIbhvVHos[/video]
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Post by: Sneakytiger on December 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
think there sick in bed
(http://www.123mycodes.com/myspacefunnystuff/img/628.jpg)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:37:30 PM
someone touched one of the cables................

(http://evilspeculator.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/server_problems.png)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:40:03 PM
or perhaps one of these..............

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSZsrkouqI1Q4Rn4fM2IoqNDmfEAAxHfOmcRNCmsuvzUJYSfUF4yg)
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Post by: Sneakytiger on December 29, 2012, 01:41:01 PM
[video=youtube;EQaDkkbTbGA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQaDkkbTbGA[/video]

nuff said !!!
Title: Its OK DONT PANIC.
Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 01:42:37 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BEvCzkDgDq0/TeuURV1rj2I/AAAAAAAAB_M/QydBQmIUAHM/s400/funny-wow-pictures-world-of-warcraft.jpg)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:43:54 PM
this is blizzards actual reason on blue post.............

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhLiWSuWIWEvQ-QkshtrIHPgyManhVAk9V1hygwN5GuH5-uA17eYO8Y4KJ)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:51:27 PM
blizz technicians are.............

(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/1003/it-help-desk-so-true-demotivational-poster-1268318218.jpg)

tired
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:52:53 PM
since they lost subscribers to other games they have employed some apprentices..........

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZSdmufM7Yw9eJ8ZIB2NkWBBpPegntu5A9-___euQhO3sKVHRJFQ)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 01:55:06 PM
or maybe...... when Blizz call for support they get the same service as I get from Virgin Media.........

(http://www.dba-oracle.com/images/help_desk_outsourcing.jpg)
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Post by: Switchback on December 29, 2012, 02:07:26 PM
Sigh...quite annoyed to rush home possibly getting a speeding ticket to then have blizz do this!

As we know their servers are run by hamsters and i think a few of them have had to much to drink over the xmas period leading to....

[video=youtube;zFzwxVzSX_c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFzwxVzSX_c[/video]


So we will experience some technical difficulties like sithy does with his comp...also run by hamsters
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 02:11:00 PM
its quite simple its just.......................

(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSiB_Z-MDmuf-QOtAfIGdm3xjKPQHxjruWvI-HRyoxraK28OXBDPYnMPa1ncg)
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Post by: Switchback on December 29, 2012, 02:11:33 PM
The techs (hamsters) dont seem to work together too well....

[video=youtube;9BdwEpiSMAw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BdwEpiSMAw[/video]

Server stops and starts goes bkwards and all sorts
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 02:19:19 PM
maybe just maybe.......................

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQvDLei8sgOwp5XVu33yBhBZT6Ip0wfEc7RS6qGtJImhxGotOjPPw)
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Post by: Oddbal on December 29, 2012, 02:22:32 PM
HAHAHAHA Switch those hamster movies are funny :D I LOL'ed :p
Title: Blizzards employee's look on in HORROR
Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 02:33:27 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSg9Wlf5I5MVlAnBc9AxjAHibsEZ1V504Nkb1n2QEnxL01ExSaZQA)


Steve knew that Sandra's Festive candle would end in disaster....................:blink::doh:
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 02:44:07 PM
Update 14:00 GMT: We do not have any firm updates to share with you regarding a time for a resolution of this issue, it is still under investigation and we are working closely with our network partners in order to resolve this. We will let you know as soon as we have further information.
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Post by: smilodon on December 29, 2012, 02:44:39 PM
Opps I only tried to log in as far as the character selection screen. When i actually try to enter the game....... bleah!
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 02:48:22 PM
oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my bad its not Blizzard.......... its......... LIZARD

(http://www.pawesome.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Lizard-On-Computer-530x408.jpg)

that's the problem!
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Post by: Switchback on December 29, 2012, 03:03:59 PM
Not a reason....but....


http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=blizzard+server+fail&hl=en&tbo=d&rlz=1G1SVEC_EN-GBUK515&biw=1920&bih=963&tbm=isch&tbnid=vTs3hPaOcK0NnM:&imgrefurl=http://michael-amazingworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/diablo-3-copy-protection-and-server.html&docid=VhskX5_1gyBvkM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXnk3FDjJAY/T7QsrBomk4I/AAAAAAAAAEM/naDhokcGZus/s1600/Diablo%252B3%252BWhy%252BBlizzard.jpg&w=350&h=277&ei=zAXfUN6dNoTQ0QWY-IDoCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1621&vpy=383&dur=1000&hovh=200&hovw=252&tx=95&ty=146&sig=114254055825330846600&page=2&tbnh=142&tbnw=199&start=43&ndsp=51&ved=1t:429,r:85,s:0,i:345 (http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=blizzard+server+fail&hl=en&tbo=d&rlz=1G1SVEC_EN-GBUK515&biw=1920&bih=963&tbm=isch&tbnid=vTs3hPaOcK0NnM:&imgrefurl=http://michael-amazingworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/diablo-3-copy-protection-and-server.html&docid=VhskX5_1gyBvkM&imgurl=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jXnk3FDjJAY/T7QsrBomk4I/AAAAAAAAAEM/naDhokcGZus/s1600/Diablo%252B3%252BWhy%252BBlizzard.jpg&w=350&h=277&ei=zAXfUN6dNoTQ0QWY-IDoCA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1621&vpy=383&dur=1000&hovh=200&hovw=252&tx=95&ty=146&sig=114254055825330846600&page=2&tbnh=142&tbnw=199&start=43&ndsp=51&ved=1t:429,r:85,s:0,i:345)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 03:05:31 PM
perhaps they got hungry and used parts for a snack...

(http://www.ohgizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/toasterpc_2.jpg)
Title: Wow down
Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 03:06:27 PM
Update 15:00 GMT: This is still being worked on, however we do not have an estimated time just yet for a fix. Please check back on this thread later, we will update as soon as we have more information.
Title: Wow down
Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 03:10:41 PM
I blame................ the Hamsters

(http://www.aeisndt.com/images/lifting-equipment-failures.jpg)
Title: Wow down
Post by: Switchback on December 29, 2012, 03:19:03 PM
Quote from: Riggy;364128oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my bad its not Blizzard.......... its......... LIZARD

(http://www.pawesome.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Lizard-On-Computer-530x408.jpg)

that's the problem!

thats a lovely bearded dragon i want!
Title: Wow down
Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 03:22:54 PM
Dear Blizz support team

(http://phytoplanktonic.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/fail.jpg)
Title: Off topic
Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 03:31:39 PM
[video=youtube;JuF0Ccdy3kM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JuF0Ccdy3kM[/video]



What Blizzard employee's do in there spare time.
hehehe LOVE IT :D
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 03:32:33 PM
oh Pen........ why (i secretly love it) <3
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 04:10:24 PM
Update 16:00 GMT: We are still working with our network providers to resolve this issue, however we do not have an ETA for a fix for this just yet. When we get more concrete information, we will let you know.

EDIT: We are also experiencing slowdown and some errors with our community sites, which may prevent players from reaching the Account Management and Forum pages, this is also under investigation.
Title: Did they say CONCRETE
Post by: Pendice on December 29, 2012, 04:15:54 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQif9AqbvpjJUx2tYGD3gQ5rQrhTa4RlTayBSRm0pGZtj2qkCdS-A)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 04:39:23 PM
yes they did say MOAR concrete

(https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4gnd_kckyNhJpINZdBwzwZTl-TzvpSW3hUm0jJH81IzrlRerj2g)
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Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 04:41:19 PM
just for Grim........... (off topic but we miss him)

[video=youtube;a8jyOhEL7EY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8jyOhEL7EY[/video]
Title: Wow down
Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 05:05:25 PM
Update 17:00 GMT: We continue to work with our network partners to resolve this issue, however we do not have any updated info on this at this time. The forum and website access continues to be intermittant, which is also under investigation.
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Post by: Sharpfang on December 29, 2012, 05:45:09 PM
same for me here in norway, on a GET broadband
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Post by: xerxon on December 29, 2012, 05:49:27 PM
Servers down...I think it's time to dress up and go outside.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/359y1js.jpg)
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Post by: Guru on December 29, 2012, 06:27:12 PM
Quote from: xerxon;364159servers down...i think it's time to dress up and go outside.

(http://i48.tinypic.com/359y1js.jpg)

looooooooooooooool
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Post by: Guru on December 29, 2012, 06:28:38 PM
[video=youtube;8N_tupPBtWQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_tupPBtWQ[/video]

Any1?
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Post by: Sithvid on December 29, 2012, 06:30:54 PM
Lay off the hamsters they get the blame for everything ps if any get sacked by blizzard point them in my direction


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Title: Wow down
Post by: Riggy on December 29, 2012, 06:42:12 PM
Update 18:00 GMT: The issues restricting access to World of Warcraft continue, we are still liaising with our network partners to resolve this issue but we have no updates at this time regarding an estimated time for a solution.

This issue will continue to be investigated and is our top priority. We apologise for the disruption this has caused.
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Post by: Michelanio on December 29, 2012, 06:43:48 PM
woot I just got online
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Post by: Midd on December 29, 2012, 06:52:44 PM
ditto :D
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Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on December 30, 2012, 10:52:29 AM
Now its all back up and running and i have had chance to look through the 8 pages of reply's. I'm sending a small prize to Riggy. Shes put that many entry's one of them must be a winner!

Personal favorite  the Fish "thanks for the effort but you fail"
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Post by: smilodon on December 30, 2012, 12:07:19 PM
Well done that Riggy :yahoo:
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Post by: Switchback on December 30, 2012, 02:17:15 PM
Gz riggy!


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