This is an Archive of the news from 2007. Please do not edit it.
Notice - 21 December 2007
Server
- sendmail was installed. So now email works again as well as email verification and email notifications.
- Script for automated update of skill database for pvxcode was made. Admins will have option to auto update skill db at any time without directly accessing server.
Bugs
- Cry of Pain: Image was added.
- Template: Saving Template code function now gives filename correct name.
- Skill db update to latest.
- Rate on Admin noticeboard fixed.
- Now there is a link directly to the Rating page:
- http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Rate/Build:N/Me_Midnight_Solo
- Notice wiki/Rate/Build:N/Me
Build rating
Changes were made to build rating system to ensure that only real users can rate builds.
From now on, in order to rate any build you have to:
- Make at least 8 edits before voting
- Confirm your email address
- Not be in blocked users list
If there is any problems - please report.
Notice - 14 December 2007
Online on new server
Thanks to Razer we finally got new server and are back online at full speed! Now we run on 2 servers, one for httpd/mysqld and another one for Squid. Old server acts as squid - thats why transaction went so fast.
Why did it went so slow in the first place?
In past 6 month or so we were using budget dedicated server with only 1.6Ghz Celeron and 1 GB RAM. And the only reason we were online was thanks to Squid - proxy/cache. But it depends on having as many pages in cache as possible so there is no need to re-generate them and run advanced PHP script therefore safe CPU time and RAM.
Anyway, somewhere during update we installed mediawiki extension (RSS for the news) that purged all cache. There was only 1 line but it did it all. After that load on server was so high that cache never had a chance to fill up before page was changed again - so it entered loop of death with several mysql crashed and other bad stuff.
What now?
First of all we have a fast server - but it also has mirrored RAID 1 - so there is basically 2 copies of database and all files - in case one crashed it will be all safe stored on the other one. There is also external backup.
If there is any problems - please report.
Notice - 14 December 2007
Speed problems
During past week we have been experiencing problems with our current server. It has been pretty much everything from CPU to RAM. Currently this site uses 1.6 ghz Celeron and 1 gb of RAM. It has been tuned to the max but there is a limit of what such a server can give.
So we are upgrading to a much better dual core based server with 2gb of ram. It will be in place during the next week.
- We will get a new server in the the beginning of the next week, until that time, please try to limit amounts of edits.
Update - 11 December 2007
Sponsored by Razer
- After a few weeks of negotiations with Razer™ we finally reached agreement where Razer™ will sponsor PvXwiki! Deal includes both full cover of all hosting costs as well as providing us with prizes for all kind of contests we will hold here on PvXwiki. First trial period of contract are for the 3 month but if all goes well will be extended.
- Deal includes that only banners from Razer™ will be shown on PvXwiki as well as other minor things. We will also host news and other information about Razer™ products.
Notice - 20 November 2007
New Content Planned
- In order to facilitate build retention and build creation, we plan to add a complete skill database as well as a section devoted to Guild Wars game updates. Additionally, we will be hosting news for mmosite in return for a promise to advertise for PvXwiki in order to generate a greater number of new users.
Ads Successful
- Preliminary data indicates that Ads will provide sufficient income (for the time being at least) to ensure the relative stability of this site. (Remember: If you see an inappropriate banner on PvXwiki, feel free to add it to the ad blacklist.)
Notice - 16 November 2007
Blacklist
- If you see an inappropriate banner on PvXwiki, feel free to add it to the ad blacklist.