Battlefield 1943 Gloms EA Servers [UPDATE]
- Scribbled on July 9th, 2009 by Jonah Falcon
- Filed in Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation Network, Press Release, Shooter, Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox Live Arcade
Electronic Arts knew Battlefield 1943 would be big, but it seems they didn’t expect it to be this big. Apparently, they didn’t have enough servers to handle the massive load of users, causing serious problems. Numerous reports of gamers who can’t get a multiplayer game going due to nonresponsive servers mounted. “I can’t log on!” is the common complaint.
According to DICE’s Gordon Van Dyke:
Good News, the game is incredibly successful beyond even my expectations. We have reached server capacity, but the bad news about this now some people can’t join unless someone leaves. But don’t worry, we are adding more servers ASAP to Xbox and in preparation PS3 that should start going up ASAP with priority on Xbox 360.
We have also isolated the issue and improving until we have close to 0 packet loss.
Please keep an eye here for updates.
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Update#1: We are adding new servers, this may cause some disconnection from now until 17:30.
Update#2: Servers have been added, mostly in Europe, start trying to play!
Update#3: We are working to increase our server capacity to almost double what it is currently. This will be complete today West Coast time.
GvD going on 34 hours of being awake working on this with only 3 hours of sleep from the night before!
Have you been having connection issues? Let us know.
[UPDATE: From site:
Update#4: We have full support of EA to add as many servers as takes and then some so that everyone can play. This work has already started and servers will be added around the clock with teams working to cover this 24 hours a day so not a moment is wasted. You will be able to play this game and play it lag free!
I also want to add I have never helped lead such an extraordinary event and teams with so many people working so hard and passionately before. I know it is frustrating for you guys, but know the best best I can hope for are working on this and making things happen. This is not lip service, this is action baby!
They've now been working this for 43 straight hours.]
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