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[Garcia el Gringo]

I came home yesterday evening after being away for 1.5 weeks, and all I wanted to do after my long drive was finish the tail end of MGSV on Xbox One. I was unaware of how severe the problems had been. I thought the chatter was maybe about friends lists not populating or some other issue of similar size. This has been disappointing.

I see people joking about Undertow, but I'd sure appreciate some sort of compensation at this point for the inconvenience. A week or Gold added to my account. Something.

 

[Pathfinder]

I thought those idiots usually attack both services together?

Only that one time during Christmas.

 

[GraceflAnger]

I couldn't even watch a Blu-Ray yesterday because of it being down. Kept closing and giving me a network error message.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Sad been down for too long, not used to this

 

[CitizenCope]

Sorry to quote this again but damn did I just LOL at work.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

I thought those idiots usually attack both services together?

I think they want to focus all their effort on taking down 1 service.

I also think this is still going to go on for a while. You take down live for a day or two, ok whatever. Everyone kinda moves on.

You start messing with the service for 2 weeks? People start noticing, writing articles, getting pissed off, etc.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

God damnit I love this guy. His wit is sharp as a katana.

 

[alr1ght]

Now imagine if the console was only online. The uproar would be magnitudes worse, justifiably so.

 

[Neuromancer]

Now imagine if the console was only online. The uproar would be magnitudes worse, justifiably so.

I have said this, only to be shouted down by a select group of people saying that an always online console would be better prepared for intermittent outages like this one.

 

[stuminus3]

@KazHiraiCEO is on fire this month.

 

[Shenmue]

Only that one time during Christmas.

I think they want to focus all their effort on taking down 1 service.

I also think this is still going to go on for a while. You take down live for a day or two, ok whatever. Everyone kinda moves on.

You start messing with the service for 2 weeks? People start noticing, writing articles, getting pissed off, etc.

Ahh I'm going to guess that after they've had their fun with XBL they'll be going after PSN.

 

[joecanada]

That makes sense. Guess people shouldn't do this then!

yes they should. I only pay for half my games. so I play my friends digital games when there's outages. or just read a book ... it's still half the cost .

 

[Pathfinder]

Ahh I'm going to guess that after they've had their fun with XBL they'll be going after PSN.

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say they're going after XBL and Xbox One right now in order to highlight its shortcomings right before the big Xbox and Windows 10 event happening later this week.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

I was online all evening yesterday, playing Rise of the Tomb Raider, no online issues. Weird.

Yeah yesterday was the first time i experienced any issues and it didnt last long. My pins werent showing up and Rocket League wouldnt let me 'press any button to start'. Aside from that, it was basically normal.

 

[STEaMkb]

Ahh I'm going to guess that after they've had their fun with XBL they'll be going after PSN.

Sony has been targeted plenty of times by these groups. When PlayStation is targeted, most people attribute the downtime to PSN generally being poor. They don't care for context.

It's important not to acknowledge or get into a mud slinging fight with them. Look at what happened to John Smedley.

 

[Shenmue]

If I had to venture a guess, I'd say they're going after XBL and Xbox One right now in order to highlight its shortcomings right before the big Xbox and Windows 10 event happening later this week.

Wow they are huge fucking jerks.

 

[Rockyrock]

I wonder why DDOS attacks are so much more prevalent this gen? (if thats what it is)

either way its really fucking annoying at the rate in which its happening.

 

[Delusibeta]

I wonder why DDOS attacks are so much more prevalent this gen? (if thats what it is)

either way its really fucking annoying at the rate in which its happening.

Botnets are more available, and are easier than ever to hire. If you have the money, you can take down practically any site or network easily.

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

I wish people would quit regurgitating this ddos bullshit unless it has been confirmed by MS or a group claiming responsibility.

 

[Forerunner]

I wish people would quit regurgitating this ddos bullshit unless it has been confirmed by MS or a group claiming responsibility.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1188869

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1188869

Welp carry on than people's didn't see that thread or any mention in last nights thread.

 

[Pathfinder]

I wish people would quit regurgitating this ddos bullshit unless it has been confirmed by MS or a group claiming responsibility.

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

EDIT: Looks like it's a duck, son.

Besides, this is a forum for conversation. If all you're going to do is criticize the conversation, you can feel free to leave.

 

[watership]

Xbox Live Service Status has been clean since I checked this this morning and now. Did something hit briefly in between?

 

[bryehn]

Holy shit. That's gold.

 

[iMax]

yes they should. I only pay for half my games. so I play my friends digital games when there's outages. or just read a book ... it's still half the cost .

Sharing your account details with other people is never a good idea.

 

[iMax]

I have said this, only to be shouted down by a select group of people saying that an always online console would be better prepared for intermittent outages like this one.

Well it probably would, considering the magnitude of bad press would be astronomical compared to this.

 

[The Jackdog]

Xbox Live Service Status has been clean since I checked this this morning and now. Did something hit briefly in between?

pruchase and content usage went down

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck...

EDIT: Looks like it's a duck, son.

Besides, this is a forum for conversation. If all you're going to do is criticize the conversation, you can feel free to leave.

and you are free to not respond

I'm all for conversation but when two threads basically devolve into "no wayz omgz ms godz couldn't ever fuck up live themselves" bullshit It gets a little tiresome.

 

[Pathfinder]

and you are free to not respond

I'm all for conversation but when two threads basically devolve into "no wayz omgz ms godz couldn't ever fuck up live themselves" bullshit It gets a little tiresome.

Just trying to help you out. Mods don't take kindly to those who enter a thread just to complain about the thread. Next time, just don't click on it.

 

[LostDonkey]

Everything back up and working for me (uk)

 

[Thebeardofknowledge]

Just trying to help you out. Mods don't take kindly to those who enter a thread just to complain about the thread. Next time, just don't click on it.

My complaint wasn't the thread but thanks for the help

 

[joecanada]

Sharing your account details with other people is never a good idea.

its fine as long as you know where they sleep.

 

[Japanmanx3]

@KazHiraiCEO is on fire every month.

Ftfy

 

[Crumbtiny]

So as of this afternoon Xbox is still borked? Was planning on buying FC Primal when I got home, but now wondering if i should pick it up physical on the way.

 

[GeordieMark]

Everything back up and working for me (uk)

Same for me. I've been playing Halo 5 online for the last couple of hours with no problems whatsoever.

 

[Deepo]

Microsoft Team Services (formerly Visual Studio Online) has also been suffering downtime in February. No idea if it's related, but that's also Azure based.

 

[Hugstable]

OMG hahahahaha

 

[specdot]

This man is a savage. Lmao

 

[Movalpolos]

XBL has been absolute dog shit this whole gen.
Hopefully when everything switches to Windows 10 it will be better.

 

[VincentMatts]

lol

 

[Asgaro]

 

[Movalpolos]

First-class achievement for XB1 first-class citizens.

 

[The_Almighty_Swan]

LOL I just spit water all over my desk reading this..... Good stuff..

 

[joecanada]

where's the new achievement?

"successfully logged in to XBL"