Bots are offline. - Earth Empires Forum

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 16:43:41

FYI...

Talk to your local mod about it.

Primeval

Game Moderator
Mod Boss
3134

May 19th 2017, 17:59:32

After spot-checking earthgraphs.com for just 90 seconds, I found 3 bots between Express and Alliance that grew 18 hours ago.

the Temple

Member
510

May 19th 2017, 18:06:26

Good.

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 18:21:16

I only checked ~45 bots on alliance and they are offline since around 22-23 yesterday.

I didn't spot check any of the express bots but they are really tiny this set and if would hazard a guess it was around 22-23 yesterday the last played there too.

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 18:48:29

Ok, now I've spot checked every bot on express and none of them played on the 19th. The last one, I think, played on 22:02 yesterday according to eestats.

I do not feel the need to check all the 70 bots in alliance I have not checked so far. But they are not taking turns either and I can see it by either spot-checking or by looking at the market.

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 19:18:17

I have checked FFA now as well, the bots are down there too. Looking at the market volumes. You can realize this very quickly. I assume it happened at the same time for each game.

I don't know if it has anything to do with it but the AI server is also empty. Usually there are 15-70 bots there. I guess that is only because no need for testing?

Marshal

Member
32,589

May 19th 2017, 19:44:25

there's always need for testing.

Patience: Yep, I'm with ELK and Marshal.

ELKronos: Patty is more hairy.

Gallery: K at least I am to my expectations now.

LadyGrizz boobies is fine

NOW3P: Morwen is a much harsher mistress than boredom....

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 19:46:30

Sure... but maybe there are no changes to test.

Either way the bots are down on 3 servers and I just want everyone to know it and not deny it so that the ones who can do something about it are informed speedily.

dittiemd

Member
77

May 19th 2017, 20:20:50

what are the odds they will come back online?

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 20:27:24

You know... if the ones running the show are under the impression that the bots are still on at this point there is no way to know. First step in solving a problem is realizing it exists. That is why I made this thread and send the info to all mods and admins I could find lol...

Marshal

Member
32,589

May 19th 2017, 20:31:04

mods can't do much and admins are difficult to get in touch.

changes or not bots should run 24/7/52/365.

clintonista

Member
716

May 19th 2017, 20:59:14

I hate it when the bots are down, may as well join GDI.
On the brighter side, no one will buy tech for $5555 this reset.

Gerdler

Forum Moderator
5125

May 19th 2017, 21:08:40

yes I agree... either run them or don't. When they fail unexpectedly and players assume they will be on it messes up the game dynamic too much. This express set will be defined by the bot meltdown and anyone who didn't play delayed will be rewarded handsomely. If the bots are off a couple more days it will screw alliance up because the equilibrium is now gone.