Hawken
Weekly Update - 2015-05-08 -Matchmaker Updates and Some Charts
I've got some numbers and some tweaks I think we'll all agree are in order. The goal right now for matchmaking is to tweak things enough that we can make out significant differences within a few days. Then, we can adjust from there. Of note, I have built out some consistent data sets we can look at over time to gauge what *actually* happened.
Some of these charts may not be screamingly clear enough. Forgive me for now; I'll get better with time.
Click the link to read the full update:
https://community.playhawken.com/topic/1950-weekly-update-2014-05-08-matchmaker-updates-and-some-charts/#entry29588
Free Mech Test Drive: Predator and Rocketeer
2x XP/HC Stress Test Weekend - Server Tick Rates
Servers are set to run at 2 different tick rates: 30 per second and 66 per second.
I looked at some actual client frames per second numbers, and it seems a good portion of you experience higher than 60 frames per second, theoretically meaning you may see some improvements on game servers that run faster than a tick rate of 30. I want to see what you actually experience.
I've set up game servers on nearly identical physical hardware in Los Angeles, Ashburn, and Frankfurt. They will all run the same game server load (same mix of game modes). Half run at a tick rate of 30 and the other half run at a tick rate of 66. These machines should also have some improved network connectivity.
If you would, submit a support ticket any time anything stands out to you, performance-wise. Mention the exact server name, the time (in UTC if you can), you pilot callsign, and a description of what your experience. I consider this to probably be the last of the "stress test" type events, since we've now refreshed the code for all the hosting and server management systems, and we've got some stabilized physical hardware. By the way, private servers will be rolling out for our Pioneer Package server owners, so you may see some new server names pop up.
I'm excited to see the results, and I'll be sure to share some data - yay graphs!
-capnjosh
Private Server Pioneer Q&A right now on Twitch:
twitch.tv/officialhawken and twitch.tv/playhawken
Hawken Dev Stream - Private Server Pioneer Livestream
twitch.tv/officialhawken
New Promo Code - STRESSTESTXP
It should stack on top of the 2x XP/HC weekend event happening now
We've got a new server config I want to stress. I'm hoping you can help :)
-capnjosh
Comms from CapnJosh about the stress test
-capnjosh
Weekly Update - 2015-04-24
1. We committed to getting private server rentals a fully supported Hawken feature.
- First packages are the Pioneer packages: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hawken-server-pioneer-event-max-100-tickets-16685841802
- More will come, don't worry
2. The "new" physical machines we added last week ended up being affected by some DDoS mitigation services we have in place, so we're pulling them out of rotation until we get it fixed
- you may have experienced "weird latency-like problems" where hit reg seemed strange. There are some good topics here in the forums. Anyways, those should be getting phased out until we fix things up
3. We re-added Dallas-based servers.
- These have faster CPUs
4. More high-slot servers, and now there are some with longer match times and higher kill goals
- I'm wanting to see where these become "too un-Hawken-like"
- They've also been very helpful with load testing
5. I broke things twice
- and then Ashfire helped fix them ;)
- you know those login problems a few times? Yeah, that was kinda me
6. Steam bundles are alive!
7. Build-related systems are still moving along, albeit seemingly slowly
- so... very... complex...
What we want to accomplish next week
1. More build system work
2. People have been requesting MC packages be put up directly in Steam
- maybe I should make a package priced to help re-unlock Steam friend requests and stuff, since now you have to have spent $5 someplace in Steam for some of those features to be available (hot forum topics, anyone?)
3. Consolidate game server setups
4. We want to go watch the new Avengers movie. Do you?
5. Private Server systems
- security refactoring on end-user admin console
- bug fixes
I really need to stop writing these updates at 3am. But, hey, I wanted to get the new servers up in Dallas first!
Someone made a pretty funny image Tiggs thought was hilarious, so I'll leave you with this beauty:
Free Mech Test Drive: Reaper and Vanguard
Why should you play Hawken? Double XP/HC stress test weekend!
Pilot Bergwein put together this great video that explains why you should be playing now!
To get you started we're having a DOUBLE XP/HC stress test weekend! We've been trying out different server configurations to find the best choice for our Pilots. Jump on in and give it a try, it's free to play and available on Steam!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7pKXd8u-iQ