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JCirri
Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 4576
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:37 am Post subject: Update: New Server and Revitalization of the "2009 Rewr |
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Alright everyone, time for a major update here..
It's been more than 6 years since our last server move, which if you were around you may recall the donation drive that was capped off by a very generous $2000 donation from Alex Rigopulos (Harmonix CEO) making that move possible. A few years later in 2009 I detailed big plans for a rewrite to modernize, internationalize and expand ScoreHero. As you may know for several reasons those plans never got far off the ground, and I apologize to all who were anxiously awaiting to see progress.
My time the past several years has been split between Rhythm Authors work and other projects / side jobs to keep bills paid, but I've always been frustrated that ScoreHero has remained at standstill during that time. With RBN slowing down and the companies no longer sustaining operating costs, I had to make a decision. I could keep ScoreHero running as is on minimal expense while pursuing other work more heavily, or invest in an ideal environment for the rewrite and plan for future growth.
After thinking about how much the ScoreHero community has meant to me over the years, and the potential to rebuild and expand that great friendly/competitive atmosphere, I've decided to pursue the rewrite. I've ordered a brand new dedicated server both more powerful and expansive than the current one while still managing to reduce operating costs. I've spent the past several weeks updating all system software to absolute latest versions, installing new desired packages for the rewrite and fixing all existing deprecated/incompatible SH code. The database engine has also been improved, and at this time I'm happy to announce I'll be starting the server migration midday tomorrow.
I will be taking the site offline while I export and move the database over to the new machine. That should only take 2-4 hours, and once I confirm the data is properly imported I'll update scorehero.com to point to the new machine. That update could take 24-48 hours to fully propogate across the Internet (so they say - typically it's far faster than that), but once it's running I'll redirect traffic from the old server so that you'll arrive there either way.
To everyone still keeping ScoreHero alive, we'll soon be up and running in a fresh environment! I've tried to prepare all existing code, but considering how much underlying software has been updated I don't expect everything will function perfectly right away, so please report any issues as you find them after the move and I'll track them down as quickly as possible.
Moving forward with the rewrite, feel free to ask questions and I'll try to post more frequent updates as plans progress. I don't have a timeline yet as my priority so far has been getting the new machine prepped for production, but I will ask for user feedback on key decisions and aim to set and meet milestones. I'll also likely be seeking help with development and graphics work (and testing further down the line).
So stay tuned for updates, and thanks for all your support over the years! |
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S4VN01
Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 717 Location: Almont, MI
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:59 am Post subject: |
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This is awesome. You are awesome. _________________
Yewb wrote: | I don't know about you guys, but I as a player of video games - and therefore a musician - am certainly enamoured of the prospect of, next time I begin to play Horrible Night, sitting down with a wide grin on my face as I rub my hands together in glee and shout out to the world "I know your secret! You're in a deceptive time signature!" before failing to hit any notes at all because the song is still balls-out hard. |
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Moomoomoo1
Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 178 Location: In a van down by the river
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:12 am Post subject: |
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This is still a thing? _________________
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louster200
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1581 Location: YYZ, Indiana
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:13 am Post subject: |
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IT'S HAPPENING. _________________
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crash13
Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 438 Location: Sanford, Fl.
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:14 am Post subject: |
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This is exciting! _________________
"If at first you don''t suceed, destroy any evidence that you ever tried." - Someone |
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PiemanLK
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 4711 Location: /export/home
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:14 am Post subject: |
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I hope the 2009 rewrite will make it easier to beat toymachine's post count _________________
[quote=''Otend'']Id come up with a long post, but Pieman said what we are all thinking, as usual[/quote]
[quote=''youhas'']EDIT TO ADD: Hey, post #3000! Neat! I will eagerly anticipate my set of ScoreHero-branded steak knives within six to eight weeks.[/quote]
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CHawk
Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 2151 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:14 am Post subject: |
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toymachine
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 9629 Location: Toronto
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:15 am Post subject: |
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PiemanLK wrote: | I hope the 2009 rewrite will make it easier to beat toymachine's post count |
think again _________________
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GregoryZero
Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2338 Location: California
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:20 am Post subject: |
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unrip _________________
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ajanata
Joined: 07 Jul 2007 Posts: 1167 Location: South Bay Area, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Um, wow. Can't wait to see what comes out of this, and I should dust off my fake plastic instruments and remember just how bad I was at these games.
I need to not go a year and a half between visits to this site... >_< _________________
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Southparkhero
Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 3251 Location: Some place in NJ.
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:29 am Post subject: |
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embarrassing post im editing months later _________________
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Angels2003
Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Posts: 501
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:33 am Post subject: |
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0v3rki11
Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 747 Location: Morrristown, NJ
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:51 am Post subject: |
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Is this real life? What... what's happening? Can this really be? _________________
Accomplishment Thread (GH2X: BatH 7*, H18 6*, Jordan 359k)
Currently not playing GH
I still need a GH game >.< |
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cdylan13
Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5828 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Angels2003 wrote: | scorehero |
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Hafkie
Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1483
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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Exciting! Haven't been much of a participant on here in years but I'm glad to see there's still plans for the site. Feels like it's almost time to break out instruments again and get back into the game. |
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