Geez, I'm sorry, guys. Must be frustrating for y'all to have to deal with. :(
After looking at some of the (over)reactions in this thread: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3468843Is there any idea of who is DDoS'ing it and possibly why they're doing it? It's a very peculiar and low-key target to be attacking.
I'm not accusing anyone either, but that's sorta what I was thinking. Going down once, okay. But going down repeatedly, as soon as a server is opened, means someone really has it in for Showdown, and I can't think of anyone else with a motive to do so.After looking at some of the (over)reactions in this thread: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3468843
I can only think of someone unhappy with the fact that Showdown is stealing (even if this is untrue) users from Pokémon Online to be the guy behind these attacks.
@edit: of course, i'm not accusing anyone, but its very strange for a new simulator to be DDoS'd, even more something like Showdown that isn't really doing any harm to other simulators.
To add to this, it's true, the last time we brought up a PS server, it was attacked within minutes.I'm not accusing anyone either, but that's sorta what I was thinking. Going down once, okay. But going down repeatedly, as soon as a server is opened, means someone really has it in for Showdown, and I can't think of anyone else with a motive to do so.
Well, My connection really isn't bad and from what I'm hearing on IRC, not much people are experiencing lag so that's not the problem. If it has nothing to do with administrator right on my mac, then the problem must be with you because I tried lowering my firewall and checking it on each level, and it keeps saying "disconnected, try in a few minutes" when I try to connect.Between the hard work of our admins and the help from the hosting company, Pokemon Showdown has been able to stop the DDoS attacks. Right now the issue being worked on, and most probably what's disconnecting you, is lag.
I think it means the server is full. Just keep trying and you will get in eventually.Well, My connection really isn't bad and from what I'm hearing on IRC, not much people are experiencing lag so that's not the problem. If it has nothing to do with administrator right on my mac, then the problem must be with you because I tried lowering my firewall and checking it on each level, and it keeps saying "disconnected, try in a few minutes" when I try to connect.
It means Zarel's working on the server. There was a crash about an hour ago. You'll just have to be patient.It keeps saying You have been disconnected - possibly because the server was restarted.
Is this a bug?