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BH Desryn
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Posted - 2007.09.23 22:31:00 -
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Edited by: BH Desryn on 23/09/2007 22:36:07
Since so many people keep asking the question of when the next mirror is, here is the answer. Mirrors are only made when the devs have a reason to need an updated one. Mirrors take quite some time and work to create which is why they're not done that often.
To make a mirror to singularity takes around 2 hours of downtime to copy the tranquility database, followed by a day or more of work internally to prepare the database for use. It is therefore not feasible to do this regularly. Asking the same question that's already been asked by hundreds of others before you will not change the answer.
As for skills, If you want more skills on Singularity, start training them on Singularity.
Ensign? What? I'm a Captain now!
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ISD BH Desryn
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Posted - 2007.09.23 22:31:00 -
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Edited by: BH Desryn on 29/09/2007 00:40:20
Since so many people keep asking the question of when the next mirror is, here is the answer. Mirrors are only made when the devs have a reason to need an updated one. Mirrors take quite some time and work to create which is why they're not done that often.
To make a mirror to singularity takes around 2 hours of downtime to copy the tranquility database, followed by a day or more of work internally to prepare the database for use. It is therefore not feasible to do this regularly. Asking the same question that's already been asked by hundreds of others before you will not change the answer.
As for skills, If you want more skills on Singularity, start training them on Singularity.
So when is the next mirror? SoonÖ
Ensign? What? I'm a Captain now!
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CCP Atropos
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Posted - 2007.09.24 11:23:00 -
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BH Desryn is correct though; at the moment we're working on fixing the 600+ defects that Oveur mentioned in his devblog. These obviously require new clients rather than a new db, which is why Sisi players have to patch so regularly, and do not have an up-to-TQ-date version of their skills.
When we have a need to release content for public playtesting, for example with the new ships, then we may very well update the db, if we feel that there aren't enough people currently being able to test a specific feature.
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ISD BH Desryn
ISD BH
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Posted - 2007.09.29 00:41:00 -
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 Originally by: Sleepkevert
Originally by: Braaage
"When is the next mirror"
SOONÖ 
I fixed it for ya.
Ah yes I forgot, I've added it :D
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ISD BH Desryn
ISD BH
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Posted - 2007.09.29 20:30:00 -
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The last mirror was in July. This one isnt that old.
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CCP Casqade
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Posted - 2007.12.21 13:29:00 -
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Did you read the thread?
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ISD BH Desryn
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Posted - 2007.12.21 21:01:00 -
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Edited by: ISD BH Desryn on 21/12/2007 21:04:04
Actually current mirror is not the October date but 15th of November.
I didn't keep this updated as Hunter made a new sticky (which is now gone) :P
Lets Break EverythingÖ
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ISD BH CookieMistress
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Posted - 2008.04.25 08:23:00 -
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Edited by: ISD BH CookieMistress on 25/04/2008 08:26:19
The mirror scredule post from Oneiromancer can be seen Here |
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.07.28 11:19:00 -
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We will try to put a new mirror on Singularity this week.
To answer the question above, yes, it would be possible to make an incremental periodical update between the two databases, however it is not feasible for us.
I'm going to explain a bit how the mirroring process works and why we have to prune the database we deploy on the public test servers before.
A full backup of the Tranquility database is made periodically and stored on a server. That database is then copied onto Singularity or Multiplicity - the process takes around 7 hours.
The copied database is then pruned in order to remove starbases and the moon minerals scrambled. This is done to prevent scouting on the test server of starbase locations and moon resources.
The database is further edited with the following:
* ETC accounts are edited so that they do not expire when the ETC payment runs out.
* All accounts are voice enabled.
* Agent memory is removed (standings and loyalty points).
* S&I jobs are removed (this is done in order to prevent starbase S&I jobs from being stuck.
* The market is seeded so that all market items cost 100 ISK and are in plentiful supply. At least one station per constellation is market seeded like this.
* Other adjustments for our internal use.
This process takes around 4 hours, then the database is deployed on the Singularity server. Depending on possible complications with the database copying, editing or with the server starting up after the database is deployed, the whole process can take up to 2 days.
I hope this answers your questions.
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.07.31 15:11:00 -
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I have some more news about the mirror: the person in Operations who is in charge of moving the database copy over to the Singularity network is on vacation and won't be back until next Monday. So the mirror will not be this week, unfortunately.
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.08.04 07:43:00 -
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To answer the questions so far:
1. The remaining Operations people are already busy with the day-to-day maintenance work for Tranquility and their other duties.
2. Copying the skill data is not enough to make a new mirror, a full database backup is needed for this.
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.08.12 18:12:00 -
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A new mirror has been deployed today on Singularity. The mirro was taken last Thursday, on August 7th.
We would like to apologize for the prolonged lack of new mirror. The lack of human resources due to the summer vacations as well as a less-than-good synchronization with the Game Design department has caused this delay and we again apologize.
In the hopes of offering better information about the mirroring process, I have created a new thread here.
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.08.12 18:37:00 -
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The speed changes have been rolled back on Singularity. There will be a devblog with a more elaborate explanation.
You will be able to continue testing them on Multiplicity, once a new mirror is in place there.
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CCP Atropos
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Posted - 2008.08.12 19:24:00 -
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Originally by: Natalia Kovac
Leeroyed my poly Vaga cos i thought it was gonna be worthless in a couple weeks. Thanks a bunch CCP. 
lols
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CCP Oneiromancer
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Posted - 2008.08.13 07:18:00 -
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This discussion has strayed far from its original subject, so I will lock this thread now. Please continue the discussion about the speed changes on the feedback thread here.
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