What animal? When? How? Is that an event? What's that for? Now what? Nothing like that. A stray meerkat is a new Linux operating system Ubuntu version 10.10 with the working name Maverick Meerkat, which can be translated as "a stray meerkat" (Source: zive.cz). Like any system, Linux is constantly evolving and much faster, faster and more stable than other operating systems. Our server runs on the Ubuntu server version 10.04 and therefore we will update to the latest version. In the years of Linux on this server, it has never happened to me that the server would sometimes crash due to the failure of the operating system or perhaps hinder the operation of the entire system and server even after a few weeks (!) without restarting the entire system and so Linux will always be the right choice of our server. The update is important for getting the latest technology and system security, speeding up some components, used daily and other latest technologies that today offers. However, it is a lengthy process and can last for several hours, but I believe that I will succeed sooner. Since you can’t wait for the server to be offline and we will deploy new system updates, I won’t drag it any further and I’m on it. I backed up everything in case of failure and there should be no problem when switching to the latest version of this operating system.
Our server and Geocaching
Many of you may have noticed what Geocaching is for its duration. Geocaching is a worldwide game using modern GPS techniques to find hidden treasures. The basic idea is to search for hidden caches, called caches, and share the experience of their hunting through the Internet. Geocaching is played by people of all ages with a strong sense of community and environment. I think that because of the connection of an online game like this one with geocaching, it is appropriate to introduce it. On the server, you are constantly looking for some mobs to kill, and when you find them, you get rewards and complete tasks. Geocaching is similar. Log in with a nickname, find caches in your area and you are already looking. You must search discreetly, and as soon as you find the cache, write down your visit on a piece of paper with the nickname under which you registered on the site Geocaching and share your experiences on the Internet while at the same time attributing the ones you have already visited. Some are very hidden and not easy to find. Some caches have degrees of difficulty and need diving or climbing equipment or guessing logical puzzles. It's a game for the whole world. Some caches are larger and have an object inside that you take and return another, chosen by you, of the same value or higher. In each of the places there is usually some historical information about the surroundings and the goal is mainly to learn from the place and visit it, but the search is the most fun and sometimes the most complicated. However, once you find the cache, you must return it to its original location intact with your extra nickname. There are over a million cashiers in the world and, for example, only in the vicinity of Prague there are several dozen, maybe even hundreds. It is a great game for all players on our server when the server will be offline or you will go to some meeting and you will not have anything to do there. At the same time, some players will be forced to pull their heels out of the house and maybe later we will introduce some material prizes in the game. You can also create a cache at an interesting location, if the administrators of the service approve it. The goal should not only be to look for the box, but as a rule, this happens. Adding Video for a summary with the most basic information and instructions on how to do it.
Server Repairs
18.10.2010 - 11:15
1) Fixed respawn of all objects and walls only if the fortress is conquered otherwise the walls are respawned only at the beginning of the next battle in WG off offlike
2) Fixed Essence of Wintergrasp only for the right team that owns Fortresses, not for all players and factions
3) Perhaps fixed counting of vehicles in battle and in other battles, when the number went to many minuses and the impossibility of building new machines
4) Another fix for jumping some mobs when interacting with them ven especially vendors and players on the mountain
5) Optimized guild system, faster loading and better work, including better calendar support than on official servers
6) Updated version of Linux system on our server to Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" (Lost Surikata) Server Edition
7) Updated TeamSpeak 3 server to beta 29 - I recommend to update your clients (client will offer them automatically)
21.10.2010 - 01:30
8) Updated Linux kernel to version 2.6.35-22.35
9) Fixed Armory and not found messages
10) Redesigned party structure mainly for Dungeon Finder
11) Another attempt to despawn all vehicles in WG
12) Added condition for completing the quest for Horseman on its complete repair and later deletion of the farmed things I'm working on
22.10.2010 - 00:30
13) Fixed hunter T10 set bonus (Exploit Weakness)
14) Fixed warlock T10 4P bonus (Devious Minds)
15) Fixed crashes caused by Trial of the Crusader instances + fine-tuned its functionality and individual stages - please GM for instance tests from the GM section
16) Fast loading guild after server restart
17) Fixed Headless Horseman + quest on him + calling + daily + deleted related achievements, items and spells associated with him + deleted deficiencies from deleting from last year and the option is fine to meet
18) Perhaps fixed battle jamming for some spells
19) Fixed dmg for Flame Tsunami in OS
20) Fixed the healing effect of the Divine Storm spell
22.10.2010 - 10:45
21) Reworked set of Uldaman instance including final boss and all effects as on official servers
22) Fixed non-aggression of petitions after recent repairs
23) Fixed Nexus instance and Commanders display to all players in the instance, further changed the system of these bosses and improved the script
24) Other minor adjustments and improvements from previous fixes
22.10.2010 - 22:15
25) Fixed excessive spawn mobs in Nexus + updated stats and flags for proper sides and boss attacks
26) Added control of the removal of auras from the Wintergrasp area even at the beginning of the battle + the same with despawn vehicles - I'm running out of ideas
27) Redeeming the Dead quest for Blood Elves
28) Better saving instances to avoid ID loss
23.10.2010 - 03:45
29) Finally solved the despawn of all vehicles in WG
30) Adjusted player teleport system in WG and occasional jamming and immobility of the player over port and endless porting
31) Fixed crash when creating part before start of WG + changed system of logging in and leaving this area using icon at minimap
32) Really preventing mobs from attacking the boss in Nexus
33) Better Freeze Repair at Elemental
24.10.2010 - 06:00
34) So far failed attempts to repair the number of vehicles in the WG
35) The Spiritual Immunity spell has been reintroduced + a system for checking auras and offline players who still have ranks, tenacity and other buffs after logging in, also solves the situation even after the server crash with the same problem
36) Improved travel transports for both players and NPCs
37) Server Crashes I'm still working
25.10.2010 - 02:30
39) Perhaps finally fixed crashes caused by !Dungeon Finder! from point 37), where it could happen that the pointer of the player was zero => fall - thank you all for patient tests and help in finding the cause of the falls in the last days
40) Fixed the possibility of leaving the queue in WG
41) Finally fixed counters in WG + occasional inability to build machines at minus counter state
42) Added missing notifications about Fortress Attacks
43) Manufactured machines now have the flag of their faction
44) Fixed Outdoor PVP systems in Eastern Plaguelands
25.10.2010 - 16:15
45) Fixed other server crashes caused by some instances of party folding again in the Dungeon Finder system
46) Fixed possible sevrer crashes when calling raid functions in Wintergrasp and fixed other similar cases
47) Cleared code from unnecessary debug logs
48) Fixed possible freeze server and dead loop
49) Fixed absolutely all possible crashes in Player::UninviteFromGroup
50) Fine-tuned Dungeon Finder feature for a player who was left alone in the dungeon and could not join the next queue or party
25.10.2010 - 22:15
51) Fixed another server crash during DF, when the last two members in the dung leaked at the same time and the group did not dissolve by default, it also applies to non-DF members
52) Server save time reduced from 120 seconds to 30
25.10.2010 - 23:40
53) Caught all known server crashes associated with the Dungeon Finder system and others see previous fixes, other crashes, if there are, will be new ones, hopefully there will be no more, we want to move on
54) Last(?) fix to Forge of Souls instance
26.10.2010 - 16:00
55) Fixed today's next 3 server crashes - when will it end? Probably never with 1.1 million lines of code is the risk of crashes great, but perhaps it is already ok
56) More fixes to Forge of Souls instance
27.10.2010 - 13:45
57) Fixed server crash when uninviting a party member in Dungeon Finder during the Battle of Wintergrasp or when logging in
58) Fixed crash before the start of Wintergrasp, when sometimes failed to successfully create more than one raid for the battle
59) Fixed logging in to Dungeon Finder
60) Forge of Souls
27.10.2010 - 17:30
61) For the time being forbidden to join Dungeon Finder during the Battle of Wintergrasp before I come to a reliable fix solution