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Second kernel build attempt for beta tomorrow night.

Eric — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:58:38 +0000

At 12am tomorrow (EST GMT-5) we’re going to attempt to switch to our custom kernel build on beta again. This will result in another outage, probably around 30 minutes or so!

We’re sorry in advance. Make sure to save your files and re-start your server after the reboot. We estimate about 30 minutes down time on this one… but it will probably be much less.

This should be the last time we bring this box down for a long time.

Thanks for understanding, everyone on beta.

Update: Kernel is updated and running smooth. Enjoy the better fragging!

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Any volunteers to move off of Zeta and Gamma?

Eric — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 04:07:25 +0000

We have disk IO problems on Zeta and Gamma due to Minecraft saving! Anyone feel like moving over to beta? Please us the migrate server button in your panel if you don’t mind your IP/Port changing!

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Beta is going down for Kernel hacking tonight at 12am EST (GMT-5)

Eric — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:40:47 +0000

We’re going to bring beta down and do some kernel hacking tonight at 12am EST (GMT-5). This means your Minecraft servers will be halted and its possible you’ll have data loss. Make sure you do a save-all on your servers tonight before they are brought down.

Minecraft saves every 15 minutes or so on its own, but so you dont loose that work, please do frequent manual saves.

Users on beta will need to restart their server after the down time is complete. This post will be updated with the results. With any luck Beta will be able to support 1000 FPS source servers!

UPDATE: We were unable to get a hacked kernel to boot! We’ll be trying again another time… Thank you for understanding!

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Well, now we know why Omega was down. Ass clown DoSing.

Eric — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:02:27 +0000

Yeah, so the Omega outages were from two IPs DoSing it during the night. Way to try and ruin Christmas. JESUS WAS BORN. DOES THIS MEAN NOTHING TO YOU? Anyway, we blocked the IPs and we’ll keep on truckkin’.Yeaaaa hawwww….

76.111.145.120
abuse@comcast.net

70.26.26.133
abuse@bellnexxia.net

IPs have been complained about formally to their corresponding abuse contacts. I wonder if one of these was the attacker’s house and the other was his server somewhere. haha!

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Hey0 Updates to support the newest Minecraft Beta version

Eric — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 08:51:10 +0000

http://hey0.net/get.php?dl=serverbeta&list

Hey0 is now ready for the masses. You should have just had an email update informing you that Hey0 is ready for installation on your servers – you’ll be able to play again!!!

Prior to this, you may not have been able to connect to your server because your client auto updates and Hey0 requires updating from its creators. Boo! It’s all good now – the wait is over!

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Omega rolls over :-(

Eric — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:14:51 +0000

Omega hath died. No, this does not mean that the second coming of Jesus has ended. This just means you’re going to have to restart your servers on Omega.

We’re not entirely sure what happened yet, but whatever it was, the NIC wouldn’t even ping. It was stone dead. A quick power cycle on the connected power strip brought it back up… we’ll keep an eye on it.

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Minecraft updated to beta 1.1_01

Eric — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:56:14 +0000

You should have an email – get to server updating!

Hey0 is never gonna catch up with this insane release madness.

http://notch.tumblr.com/post/2415520196/updated-client-and-server-to-beta-1-1-01

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Minecraft Server Updated!

Eric — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:35:55 +0000

Notchy-poo has released a new update:
http://notch.tumblr.com/post/2050336602/bug-update-3

Here’s the contents:

The client version is now 1.2.4
The server version is now 0.2.6 (mandatory update, there’s been protocol changes)

Bug fix list:

* Swords and other weapons now deal damage properly
* Added proper hurt animations and sounds to mobs and players
* Fixed dead players logging in as invisible ghosts
* Made arrows visible and deal damage
* Hoes now produce proper seeds
* Creepers make noises and animate before exploding
* Explosions animate properly
* No more infinite free arrows
* Server logging now appends to server.log rather than overwriting it
* Buttons and levers (and a few other blocks probably, it’s a general solution) animate properly
* Fixed minecarts (and pigs!) moving twice as fast as they should when ridden.
* The join server screen now remembers the last entered ip
* Increased chunk saving frequency on the server
* Leaving sneak mode no longer triggers a million sounds
* You can now see sneaking players
* Names of sneaking players aren’t visible through walls, and are visible a much shorter distance
* Snowballs!!

I’ll monitor for bugs for a while, then head home!

[edit:]

Server 0.2.6_01 no longer gives everyone 64 snowballs on connecting

[edit:]

Server 0.2.6_02 and client 1.2.4_01 now spawn other monsters than ONLY CREEPERS EVERYWHERE

I just rolled this out. Run your updates in your panel!

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Download a working CPU all built in a Minecraft map.

Eric — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:46:57 +0000

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? Probably not… but if you are, you can download a fully working CPU all built in a Minecraft map with redstone and torches.

RPS has the developer’s release video and a link to the download.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/11/17/get-the-minecraft-cpu-map/#more-44204

All you have to do to make this work on HGS is upload the map and re-point your world name in HGSPanel to it.

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Minecraft update tomorrow!

Eric — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:38:27 +0000

Notch has spilled the beans. A new minecraft update is available tomorrow. The best part? You will be able to ride pigs in multiplayer now.

http://notch.tumblr.com/post/1525944516/an-update-is-coming-tomorrow

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