2.1 and the frustration

[Marcell]

So it passed through my ears that 2.1 script is already done but somehow the server is still 1.95 (thus being vulnerable to crashing all the time) why is that?

[SugarD]

So it passed through my ears that 2.1 script is already done but somehow the server is still 1.95 (thus being vulnerable to crashing all the time) why is that?

It's not done. Anyone spreading such rumors is lying.

[brian1996]

It's not done. Anyone spreading such rumors is lying.

Scripter himself told it's ready for Beta testing. The only problem is that the CP won't let him upload the .exe

[SugarD]

Scripter himself told it's ready for Beta testing. The only problem is that the CP won't let him upload the .exe

Beta testing is not the same as a release.

[Klaus]

The first version of 2.1 is complete and it has been uploaded. Unfortunately we can't go ahead with running the scripts though since we need Gandalf's help.

[Marcell]

The first version of 2.1 is complete and it has been uploaded. Unfortunately we can't go ahead with running the scripts though since we need Gandalf's help.

well that sucks, would be nice to have clarification from him here...whether this can be fixed...and all

[Kessu]

Script that are needed to run the server are ready, and will be tested on the main server after those scripts could be enabled (since the server can't crash more than it does now anyways). Then I'd guess axxo and stormeus would keep adding in what's needed while the server stays live.

[Call_me_Dad]

Scripts that are needed to run the server are ready.
But only the basic stuff is scripted.

The stuff that is ready might have a lot of bugs.

There are questions about 2.1's stability, maybe it crashes less than the current version, maybe not.
I'm still undecided if we should replace the 1.95 server with 2.1 Beta, so haven't approached Gandalf with it.

The overall progress is pretty stagnant, to be honest :-/

[Kessu]

There are questions about 2.1's stability, maybe it crashes less than the current version, maybe not.
I'm still undecided if we should replace the 1.95 server with 2.1 Beta, so haven't approached Gandalf with it.

The overall progress is pretty stagnant, to be honest :-/

If it crashes 20 times a day it's still less than the current version 

[Klaus]

There are questions about 2.1's stability, maybe it crashes less than the current version, maybe not

That is so so so unlikely.

[SugarD]

If it crashes 20 times a day it's still less than the current version 

Most of those crashes are likely related to the executable itself, rather than the scripts.

[brian1996]

Most of those crashes are likely related to the executable itself, rather than the scripts.

90% of the time are TBS attacking/crashing the server.

[SugarD]

90% of the time are gypsies attacking/crashing the server.

Apparently you and others have not learned from statements by the Server Owners that flaming people with that term is not allowed. It doesn't matter if they are attacking the community or not. Don't flame people.

[Kessu]

Most of those crashes are likely related to the executable itself, rather than the scripts.

75% 'cos server is attacked, 25% because scripts are fucked up.

[SugarD]

75% 'cos server is attacked, 25% because scripts are f**ked up.

The stability itself, though, is likely because of flaws in the executable, which I believe even Gandalf mentioned too. If the Squirrel server is more stable, that just means it was better coded to handle situations that could lead to crashes, as well as being overall more stable in design. I'd say your best bet while you wait for 2.1 to be finished is to pester VRocker into making the Squirrel server also support PAWN, or make a more-stable PAWN one, so that way you have a more stable executable running the PAWN scripts until Argo finishes the Squirrel ones and switches executables.

In a stable executable, even with bad scripts, at most you should get errors. Bad scripts should never crash the server itself. If they do, the server has a flaw in it's design that is leading to instability.