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[LobsterMike]

Hey Busters I don't know if you are aware of this but this website is having trouble getting to and fro the server and it is being very slow and it is a pain in the bass. I am using Google Chrome Canary on Windows 7 Home Premium. I will post my specs to help you troubleshot this problem.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/11/2012, 15:05:35
       Machine name: Boobert
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
       System Model: HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC
               BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.71.51F.09
          Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
             Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8092MB RAM
          Page File: 4560MB used, 11620MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

I hope you guys figure this one out.

[Expansion Pak]

What a coincidence...I was just wondering why this site was messing up.

[Feld0]

There was a server-wide DDoS attack today. I've been monitoring it all morning long, but it appears to have subsided now. I deployed what protection I could, but there's little that can really be done about such attacks effectively short of moving to a DDoS-protected network - and that's simply not possible from a financial perspective.

[Nollog]

go to your start menu
in run or search type
cmd
then type
tracert thewiiu.com
into it.

And wait for it to finish.
Paste the results.

[BanjoKazooie]

There was a server-wide DDoS attack today. I've been monitoring it all morning long, but it appears to have subsided now. I deployed what protection I could, but there's little that can really be done about such attacks effectively short of moving to a DDoS-protected network - and that's simply not possible from a financial perspective.

understood, at least it subsided.

[Nollog]

Any chance we could be moved?

[Mitch]

why would anyone want to attack this site? we are peaceful Nintendo fans :3

[CUD]

why would anyone want to attack this site? we are peaceful Nintendo fans :3

Almost too peaceful...You guys are obviously plotting something.

[LobsterMike]

I'm glad I could help, Buster.

[Guy Fieri]

Almost too peaceful...You guys are obviously plotting something.

Actually, it was the MLP Forums that received the DDOS attack. Since the MLP Forums run on the same server as these forums, we were technically attacked by whoever attacked the MLP Forums. I bet Pony/Brony haters had something to do with this.

[CUD]

Actually, it was the MLP Forums that received the DDOS attack. Since the MLP Forums run on the same server as these forums, we were technically attacked by whoever attacked the MLP Forums. I bet Pony/Brony haters had something to do with this.

Ah, well that's more understandable.

[Nollog]

I think it's happening again...

[CUD]

Probably should use a different server to that of the MLP forums...

[Xiombarg]

With the advent of the show's new season, we should probably expect more attacks. Also, with the advent of the WiiU, we will expect more members on this site...

[Guy Fieri]

With the advent of the show's new season, we should probably expect more attacks. Also, with the advent of the WiiU, we will expect more members on this site...

Not a good situation to be in. Hopefully the DDOS will tide over within a day or two. Imagine the lag/load times if there was so much traffic, added on to the DDOS attack...... Hopefully things will work out though.

[CUD]

The only solution is to close the MLP forums.

It's for the best.

[Feld0]

Neither MLP Forums nor TheWiiU.com is even near the ballpark of being profitable enough to justify separate hosting, or being placed on a DDoS-protected network. The dedicated box they currently share is already expensive enough as it is, and is powerful enough to absorb smaller attacks to some degree without going down completely. When it's not under attack (which, let's be honest, is almost all the time - attacks don't happen all that often), it's an incredibly fast server that can take thousands of users simultaneously.

DDoS attacks can happen to anyone; and considering how many Nintendo haters are out there, I would not rule out the possibility of a direct attack on TheWiiU.com at some point in the future. Separating the sites wouldn't do anything to make us DDoS-proof.

[Dragon]

Neither MLP Forums nor TheWiiU.com is even near the ballpark of being profitable enough to justify separate hosting, or being placed on a DDoS-protected network. The dedicated box they currently share is already expensive enough as it is, and is powerful enough to absorb smaller attacks to some degree without going down completely. When it's not under attack (which, let's be honest, is almost all the time - attacks don't happen all that often), it's an incredibly fast server that can take thousands of users simultaneously.

DDoS attacks can happen to anyone; and considering how many Nintendo haters are out there, I would not rule out the possibility of a direct attack on TheWiiU.com at some point in the future. Separating the sites wouldn't do anything to make us DDoS-proof.

That's understandable. I hear you're busy with college anyway. So spend all your money on your future!

[Occult Satanist]

Hopefully the problem is quickly eradicated because the load time for the webpage is almost unbearable, I wish haters would stick to themselves and not attack sites like this one afterall they're wasting their own time in the process, but any ways thanks for the update on the situation

[Nollog]

I doubt anyone would attack a nintendo forum.
Everyone hates bronies though, so it's a risk to the successfulness of this forum to have us near them.