Originally by: Fractalus

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Edited by: Fractalus on 22/06/2008 19:31:25
Imagine that the Tranquility server is a standard computer monitor. The monitor works perfectly. Now imagine a small rodent-like dog decides it would be fun to chew on the VGA (or DVI or HDMI) cable which supplies the video signal to the monitor. The signal drops but the monitor (Tranquility) is still 100% functional and running with zero problem(s).

I realize it is a crude analogy but it illustrates the point.

There is nothing amiss with the Tranquility server. The problem is with a 3rd party entity. The problem is not within the control of CCP. How can CCP give us an ETA of problem resolution when there is no problem on their end? They are basically in the same situation as the rest of us, waiting for status from Limelight.

There is no point in periodic news flashes that say,

"Hi, this is CCP, we still have no new information about the network connectivity issues as we are at the mercy of LLC Networks and have no power at all to effect any change or to cause LLC Networks to work any faster towards a solution".

CCP will give status reports when there is actually something to report, as stated by GM Zhainius, "We are in contact with these ISP and weÆre monitoring their progress, we will keep you updated on this situation as soon as we get more information."

How many times are you people going to do the exact same while expecting a different result? If you are one of the unfortunate folk affected by this issue I suggest you login long enough to set a training skill for a few days, bookmark this thread and do something else for awhile.

/me wonders what ever happened to make 'common-sense' so utterly uncommon.

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