> *Originally posted by **[Ducklette](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=1#posts-3173406):*** > > If only there was someone to whom we could all express our _gratitude_ for this enormous improvement that was previously unavailable to us. Oh, yeah! THANKS, GAMESTOP! Hahaha, I liked this comment! Looking forward to being able to sort my badges again!

> *Originally posted by **[Ducklette](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=1#posts-3173406):*** > > Ladies, gentlemen, others: Tonight is the event we’ve all been waiting for. We’re going to switch Kongregate over to our brand new servers! What does this mean for you? Well in the immediate future, it means that we’re going to have a considerable amount of downtime tonight. The site will be down for approximately four hours, from 8pm PST until midnight (so, 12am PST on the 16th). If we run into problems, it may certainly take a little longer. > > Since we’re changing our IP the site could be down even longer for some of you if your internet service provider is slow to update their [DNS records](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System) – they might be sending you back to our old servers even once our new ones are up and running and working for other people. Most providers will update their records within a couple of hours, but a few stragglers could take much longer. So, in short: **Kongregate will be down for quite a while.** > > So what does this mean in the immediate-but-after-midnight-or-so future? A much faster site. I know a lot of you have experienced some heavy lag and unforeseen downtime for several months now, and that’s all due to the servers we’re currently on. These new servers will be able to handle the heavy traffic with ease, and enable us to do a lot more with the site! If only there was someone to whom we could all express our _gratitude_ for this enormous improvement that was previously unavailable to us. Oh, yeah! THANKS, GAMESTOP! > > That being said, **the badge browser will not be back tonight.** I know, I know. I just deflated the hopes and dreams of so many and yes, I did see what I’ve done and no, I’m not happy now, thank you very much. But unfortunately, it’s the truth. The good news is that it will be back as soon as we’re comfortable that the site is secure and stable. :) > > **For those of you participating in the Unity contest:** We know a lot of people are likely to upload their games close to the deadline – hey, there’s nothing wrong with that! It’s how I got through school. For that reason,we’ve extended the deadline. The new deadline for the Unity contest is _tomorrow_ night, Feb. 16. > > Thanks in advance for your patience, everyone, and I’ll see you on the flip side! Hope serves dont go down during my computer time… anyways good job altough im still little bit frightened about _Badge Browsers_ Crash for a while

> *Originally posted by **[Procyonpi](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=1#posts-3173644):*** > > [Four hours without kong?!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaLxFIVX1s) Poor Guy D:

New server, hurray! _Looks at AC’s post_ **D:** … ### **D:**

> *Originally posted by **[AlisonClaire](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=4#posts-3176208):*** > > ♫ _Meet the new servers, same as the old servers_ ♫ > > Unfortunately we ran into a snag while moving to the new data center so uh, you get one last hurrah with our trusty old servers. So, you know, if the site doesn’t seem any faster it’s because it isn’t, not because our new servers suck. Extra unfortunately, this means we’re going to have to take this extended downtime again soon so we can _actually_ move to the new servers :( We’re hugely sorry for the inconvenience and thankful for your continued patience. We’re not sure exactly when Shiny New Servers: Take 2 is going to happen, but when we figure it out we’ll let you know. > > On the upside: [Baby sloths](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kTkOgHO4pA) and [kittens going down a slide](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gppbrYIcR80) are ridiculously cute. WHAT?! NOOOO! It reminds me of when Jim RickRoll’d me. I got trolled. I HATE DOWNTIME!!

> *Originally posted by **[Draconavin](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=5#posts-3177444):*** > > When are they going to try for new servers again? No one knows. It’s one of those great mysteries of life, like why we’re here, how we got here, and why Michael Jackson is still getting news over a year after his death.

It’s all GameStop’s fault. They brought our hopes up and then immediately stopped the new server from happening.

OMFG!!.. 4 hours for nothing **u\_\_\_\_\_\_u**

I kind of hoped I had slept over the downtime, but it seems the new servers aren’t here yet. Oh well.

I came here thinking “Hmm… new servers are slacking….”- Now I know why. T\_\_T

> *Originally posted by **[Hokage4354](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=5#posts-3177931):*** > > I came here thinking “Hmm… new servers are slacking….”- > > Now I know why. T\_\_T Yeah, same here. When will they retry? Also, what happened to cause the problem?

i missed this all

From Emily’s twitter: [http://twitter.com/#!/EmilyG/status/37784230528425984](http://twitter.com/#!/EmilyG/status/37784230528425984) Looks like something went wrong during the process of copying database (which take hours). Instead of trying to copy the database again and extending the down time for a few more hours, they decided to revert back to the old server and plan to try again later.

never did answer my question about the ip address if it will be IPv4 or IPv6. if it is IPv6, there might be some issues from some people. especially those on college networks that are only IPv4.

guys, why don’t you just sideswipe the servers, yeah there might be a few issues with data accuracy and stuff being updated during the upgrade, but the upside: ZERO DOWNTIME!!!

> *Originally posted by **[StarryDawn](/forums/1/topics/144794?page=5#posts-3180535):*** > > From Emily’s twitter: [http://twitter.com/#!/EmilyG/status/37784230528425984](http://twitter.com/#!/EmilyG/status/37784230528425984) > > Looks like something went wrong during the process of copying database (which take hours). Instead of trying to copy the database again and extending the down time for a few more hours, they decided to revert back to the old server and plan to try again later.

makes ALOT more sense now.

Good work Kongregate staff i think this site is better than other nooooob site

but pls take less time

This has already been done, don’t worry about it.