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08-12-2009, 03:10 PM
As you might have noticed, both lf-empire.de & herofighter-empire.com were not accessible the last ~24hours. The reason behind this is simple: the server on which these websites are stored had been attacked by another DDoS-attack. Strato had to turn off the server to prevent any further complications. Multiple sites were taken down this way and the financial damage isn't straight small for some admins. I don't know what Strato took so long to boot up their server (about 3 hours) but - honestly - I don't care. I just care that LFE is up again. Enjoy, celebrate, whateverate 
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Out of sheer curiosity... what is a DDoS attack?
I'd like all the nitty gritty details.. for a read when I'm bored. which kinda means now and for foreseeable future. haha.
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2) Go read up on anatomy and proportions online. (google is your best friend)
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5) DO NOT be an arrogant, self-righteous prick when people try to give useful critiques, and ignore the ones who are flaming idiots. (Flaming them back makes you one of them.)
6) Repeat steps 2 to 5 until you're happy, or you think you're good, then start sharing your knowledge with your fellow spriters.
7) Showcase your sprites. At first, do not be discouraged when you don't get any critiques, or lousy/generic critiques. Continue practicing and showcasing your work. With more sprites, it will be clearer what your strengths and weaknesses are, and people may be better able to give you better critique.
Lastly, if you think saying all this makes me an arrogant, self-righteous prick who is too selfish to share his knowledge...
Then I say you cannot recognise wisdom when I've just slapped you in the face with it. (Also, those steps are the same steps I used to get to where I am, I don't know any way else to truly learn.)
Unless you think its worth my time, go F*** yourselves. I'm not going to bother to even reply to PMs like "can you help me make this character?" anymore.
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(08-12-2009, 03:18 PM)Siegvar Wrote: Out of sheer curiosity... what is a DDoS attack?
I'd like all the nitty gritty details.. for a read when I'm bored. which kinda means now and for foreseeable future. haha.
Well, to say it simple: you use one or more computers and send http-requests or pings to a server to overload it with tasks. As a worst case scenario, you can destroy the server because it can't handle that amount, runs at full speed and overheats itself. Ergo: turn off the server before this happens.
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whatever
1 day without lfE
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Yay up again 
When I first read the DDoS I thought it was BSoD but it obviviously isnt.(if you know what BSoD is then it will be obvivious why it is obvivious)
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hey and where should I post my thread now!? 
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ok so much lfe down time threads...why dont you guys make a single thread that you post in every time there is a down time..
(just giving my opinion srry)
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(08-12-2009, 06:06 PM)prince_freeza Wrote: ok so much lfe down time threads...why dont you guys make a single thread that you post in every time there is a down time..
(just giving my opinion srry) Because that is not supposed to happen. MH's paying for that LFE runs 24/7 and for some money you'd expect people to work a little faster than that. Everything <12 hours is bearable but longer downtimes are in no way acceptable. That's why we're planning to move to a different server. It can't get worse....
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08-12-2009, 08:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2009, 08:12 PM by MH-Razen.)
well, to be serious it's no plan - it's just a matter of time. The downloads and all my other websites are already on the new server - this new service is much more professional and they've a very good reputation.
Like I told: .com domains (from HFE) can be moved after 60 days - but it's only like 30 days old. When 60 days passed I'll move HFE. When this is over I'll move LFE since it's the biggest website I have
and you're right: two long donwtimes in three months isn't acceptable in any case!
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thanks guys .gif ";)")
but just to mention in case you didnt know....herofighter-empire.com still isnt up yet, the link isnt broken, i just get a blank page
i dont want it to sound like i am pestering you guys, i guess just one step at a time ?
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