Did SK stop saving for me?

Felgus · **Joined:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:34 am **Posts:** 414

Okay, so earlier, I visited Sith'a'niel Commons with another player, then we went off to find me some teachers, and after a half hour, I logged off in Teron to have a smoke. Came back, and I was back in Sith'a'niel Commons with a full half hour's worth of work erased(all of the spells I learned, money I gained, etc. were gone). Unfortunately, I don't have a log of this. I bug reported it, but I don't know if that'll do anything.

So, to the core of this post, I decided that I'd sit around Exile, enchanting my equipment for a while. Got up to do something, and came back to find myself logged off. No big deal, happens all the time. But when I loaded the game, I was back in Sith'a'niel commons.

Logs to follow

Code:

[HP:100%] [ME: 64%] [PE:100%]
> You go to sleep.

[HP:100%] [ME: 64%] [PE:100%]
> 
The city slows, drawing in on itself as dusk gathers and another day ends.
In the distance, Peacekeepers call the changing of the guard.
The comforts of the inn put you at ease.

[HP:100%] [ME: 89%] [PE:100%]
> 
The comforts of the inn put you at ease.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE:100%]
Connected to host mud.shatteredkingdoms.org
<about an hour passed before I logged back in>

Connected to host mud.shatteredkingdoms.org

\       __        |             \_   /                    \_   __/
    |    _/  \  ____/                \_/                       \_/
    \   /     \/    \                  \          _____        /_
     \_/    _____ _  \       _______   /_        |  _  |      /  \ _
           |  _  | |  |     |__   __|_/| |_ _____| | | | ____/    | |
           | |\|_| |   \_____  | |/  |_   _|  _  | |_| ||  _  |___| |     ___
 __       /| |_\_| |___|___  | | |\    | |\| |_| |  _ | | |/| |  _  |\   /
/  \_   _/ |___  |  _  |__\| | | | \   | | |  ___| | | ||  ___| | | | \_/
     \_/    _  | | |\| |  _  | | | /   | |_| |___| |/| || |___| |_| |      _
           | |_| | | | | |_| |\| | \__ |___|_____|_| |_||_____|_____|     / \
           |_____|_|/|_|_____| |_|_/ _\   /  ___   ___                  _/
        _   _     _/  \_/ \/    \_  | |\_/  |   |_|   | _____    __    /
       | | | |   /        /       \_| |_    |  _   _  ||  _  | _/  \__/
       | |_| |_ / _      / _____ ___| |_\___| | | | | || | |_|/ \
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       |   |_/_  |  _  | /| | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||___  |     \
       | |_  | | | | | | \| |\| | |_| | |_| | |\| | | | _/ | |      |
  ___  | |/| | |_| | | | /|___  |_____|_____|_| |_| |_|| |_| |       \__    _
 /   \ |_| |_|___|_| |_|/  ___| |\                \_ / |_____|          \_ /
/     \__/            /   |_____| \_                \                    \
     _/              /              \               /             --nada:98--
    /                |               \             /                     /
  DikuMUD by Hans Staerfeldt, Katja Nyboe, Tom Madsen, Michael Seifert, and
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by Alander.  Shattered Kingdoms (r) copyright (c) 1996-2007.

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Sith'a'niel Commons
  Thick branches, bending this way or that and laden with hastate,
evergreen leaves grow radially from the trunk of this ancient, enormous
tree.  A wooden platform, balanced on the tree's crooked arms has been
constructed peripherally, snake-like vines holding it in place.  The tree's
crown creates a natural canopy, allowing the few shafts of light from above
to stream into the area.  Pieces of gossamer silk, colored in soft, pastel
shades hang from the "roof", keeping away some of the elements.  A thorny
tangle of intertwined twigs and flowers cascades from the canopy, the
natural "walls" enclosing the area.  Numerous patchwork hammocks and swings
dangle from the ceiling, providing cozy spots to rest in and gaze down to
the treecity.   
Obvious exits: n ne
     A large bronze bin rests in the southwest corner.
     A long wooden desk with a book for checking in stands here.
     A leaf-system, capturing rainwater flows into a basin.
Davynn the innkeeper stands here putting entries in the book.
One of the paladins of Sith'a'niel is standing guard here.
A thick-maned lion has entered the realms.

[HP:100%] [ME: 98%] [PE: 96%]
> spell

Amateur   - armor               (mastered)    change sex          (mastered)    
            detect buried       (mastered)    detect magic        (mastered)    
            magic missile       (mastered)    ventriloquate       (mastered)    
Novice    - color spray         (mastered)    continual light     (mastered)    
            detect hidden       (mastered)    detect invis        (mastered)    
            fly                 (mastered)    invis               (mastered)    
Initiate  - enlarge             (mastered)    giant strength      (mastered)    
            identify            (mastered)    infravision         (mastered)    
            shrink              (mastered)    sleep               (mastered)    
Apprentice- acid blast          (mastered)    cancellation        (very good)   
            mirror image        (very good)   shield              (superb)      
            teleport            (superb)      understand          (good)        
Journeyman- airy water          (very good)   charm person        (superb)      
            dispel magic        (superb)      etherealform        (very good)   
            haste               (superb)      tongues             (very good)   
Veteran   - locate object       (superb)      mass invis          (very good)   
            polymorph           (good)        summon              (superb)      
Expert    - detect aura         (not learned) enchant armor       (mastered)    
            enchant weapon      (superb)      recharge            (very good)   
Mentor    - depetrification     (not learned) gate                (mastered)    
            petrification       (fair)        spell ward          (good)        
(C)ontinue - (R)efresh - (B)ack - (H)elp - (Q)uit [RETURN]:
Master    - final strike        (not learned) 


[HP:100%] [ME: 98%] [PE: 96%]
> blink
You blink innocently.

[HP:100%] [ME: 98%] [PE: 96%]
> eq
You are using:
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) a gold ring with a forest-green stone (superb)
<worn on finger>     (Glowing) a gold ring with a forest-green stone (brand new)
<worn on body>       (Glowing) A midnight-blue linen corset (superb)
<worn on head>       a silver silk hairband (brand new)
<worn on legs>       a flowing silk skirt (brand new)
<worn on feet>       a pair of silver-laced black boots (brand new)
<worn on hands>      a pair of mid-arm length silk gloves (fair)
<worn on arms>       a sheer, blue shoulder drape (superb)
<worn about body>    (Humming) a hazy mist of frost and snow (brand new)
<worn around wrist>  a silver bracelet with midnight-blue beads (very good)
<worn around wrist>  a silver bracelet with midnight-blue beads (very good)

I don't know how much this proves, honestly, but there it is. Before I logged off, I had repaired every piece of my equipment, and bought myself a sash from Ardonia's, in addition to a ton of enchanting. And the first time, I had raised petrify/depetrify up to "good," but since I don't have a log of that, it's not going to help anyone. Honestly, chances are, none of this post proves anything, but this is worrying the crap out of me now. Is my pfile corrupted, or something?

Edoras · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:11 am

The only simple reason that would have happened is if the server had crashed not long after you stepped away. When the server crashes people get reset to the last time they "saved," and that's not always the same for every character and can end up pushing them back around 30 minutes or sometimes more.

Did you check the server time after you logged back in, to see if it had just rebooted? That's the only thing I can think of. If, however, this happened yesterday, the server hasn't rebooted since Sunday night at 11:00 PST, so that isn't the problem.

Felgus · **Joined:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:34 am **Posts:** 414

Edoras wrote:

The only simple reason that would have happened is if the server had crashed not long after you stepped away. When the server crashes people get reset to the last time they "saved," and that's not always the same for every character and can end up pushing them back around 30 minutes or sometimes more.

Did you check the server time after you logged back in, to see if it had just rebooted? That's the only thing I can think of. If, however, this happened yesterday, the server hasn't rebooted since Sunday night at 11:00 PST, so that isn't the problem.

It happened this morning, and we're talking about two times that the game saved at the exact same place with a half hour of playtime since that save the first time, and about two hours for the second time, so I doubt crashing is the case, but I'm hesitant to log on until the problem is fixed, since I don't want to risk anything right now. But, if it matters at all, the first time was somewhere around 5:30 this morning(EST, so 2:30 System time), and the second was around....well, when I posted this topic, was when I found out about it.

Morovik · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:39 am

It happened to me already, I think something's wrong and the game does not save. I tried manually saving but all I end up is logging in at the same place.

Feels like groundhog day...

Meissa (2009) · **Joined:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:47 pm **Posts:** 163

From this log, I don't see any indication you successfully quit from the MUD. Did you enter the quit command? If so, then the game should have saved the state of your character. If not, a hard crash could have reset you to your previous location.

Most likely, there's something amiss going on. I would recommend logging in and moving to a different room, but before you quit, use the save command. If you still have this problem, probably best to get some more accurate logs and send them Achernar or Dulrik's way.

Teh_Peso · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:57 am

Quote:

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| _/ \ ____/ \_/ \_/
\ / \/ \ \ _____ /_
\_/ _____ _ \ _______ /_ | _ | / \ _
| _ | | | |__ __|_/| |_ _____| | | | ____/ | |
| |\|_| | \_____ | |/ |_ _| _ | |_| || _ |___| | ___
__ /| |_\_| |___|___ | | |\ | |\| |_| | _ | | |/| | _ |\ /
/ \_ _/ |___ | _ |__\| | | | \ | | | ___| | | || ___| | | | \_/
\_/ _ | | |\| | _ | | | / | |_| |___| |/| || |___| |_| | _
| |_| | | | | |_| |\| | \__ |___|_____|_| |_||_____|_____| / \
|_____|_|/|_|_____| |_|_/ _\ / ___ ___ _/
_ _ _/ \_/ \/ \_ | |\_/ | |_| | _____ __ /
| | | | / / \_| |_ | _ _ || _ | _/ \__/
| |_| |_ / _ / _____ ___| |_\___| | | | | || | |_|/ \
| | _|_| | |___ \| _ | _ | _ | | | | | || |__/ \_
| |_/_ | _ | /| | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||___ | \
| |_ | | | | | | \| |\| | |_| | |_| | |\| | | | _/ | | |
___ | |/| | |_| | | | /|___ |_____|_____|_| |_| |_|| |_| | \__ _
/ \ |_| |_|___|_| |_|/ ___| |\ \_ / |_____| \_ /
/ \__/ / |_____| \_ \ \
_/ / \ / --nada:98--
/ | \ / /
DikuMUD by Hans Staerfeldt, Katja Nyboe, Tom Madsen, Michael Seifert, and
Sebastian Hammer. Based on MERC 2.1 code by Hatchet, Furey, and Kahn. ROM 2.3
by Alander. Shattered Kingdoms (r) copyright (c) 1996-2007.

By which name would you like to be known?
Password:
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Welcome to Shattered Kingdoms.

A circle of stones
A vast expanse of hillside spreads out as far as the eye can
p^h see, covered with tall grass that has grown to the height of a
^*^ human's thigh. Glimpses of the countryside can be seen between
^h^ lush rolling hills. It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no
wind.
Obvious exits: n e s w nw ne sw se
A set of rune-inscribed stones frame the center of the clearing here.
Since your last adventure, thieves set upon you and stole some of your items!

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]
>
[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]
>[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]
> recall
examin bin

The Inn of the Rumbling Zakami
The light cream primary color of the walls bring out the vastness of this
room, and the various metallic colored glints are highlighted further by
themetals used about the various windows, archways, and doorway leading back
into the street. Additionally painted about the various wall and door
borders is a thick and colorful pattern of deep maroon, green, blue, and
purple. The gentle scents of desert blossoms including chrysanthemum,
chamomile, jasmine, rose, papyrus blossom, and lotus blend and waft through
the area. Small silken arrangements of these flowers infused with oil are
made upon the wooden round tables, in the traditional style. The tables are
arranged with four chairs each, about a rectangular stage area on the
western side of the northern wall. An iron bin rests near the edge of the
stage. Various paintings depicting Zhensh landscapes are hung on the wall
along with a handful of other objects, including weapons. A brightly
painted sign is posted on the southern wall.
Obvious exits: e(closed) w nw sw(closed)
The innkeeper is here, cleaning a table.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 44%]
> This iron bin serves as a receptacle for trash.
An iron bin is made of iron and size giant.
When you look inside, you see:
An iron bin contains:
Nothing.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 44%]
> op e
e
n
You open the door.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 44%]
> n
You walk east.

Tenkawa Road
The tightly-packed sandstone bricks forming the base of this broad street
have been purposefully concaved to faciliate drainage into the iron grates
placed intermittently in its center, yet the change in slope is so
tastefully modest that it only serves to broaden the appearance of this
already-wide passage. An elevated wooden boardwalk parallels each side,
allowing access to the structures found there.
It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e(closed) s w

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 44%]
> You walk north.

Tenkawa Road
The tightly-packed sandstone bricks forming the base of this broad street
have been purposefully concaved to facilitate drainage into the iron grates
placed intermittently in its center, yet the change in slope is so
tastefully modest that it only serves to broaden the appearance of this
already-wide passage. An elevated wooden boardwalk parallels each side,
allowing access to the structures found there.
It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e(closed) s w(closed)

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 43%]
> dr well
You walk north.

Intersection
The two streets intersecting at this point are formed with tightly-packed
sandstone bricks, concaved to faciliate drainage into the iron grates placed
closely around the tall, slender fountain in the center here. The wide
street opening to the south leads to a large commercial area and the center
plaza of the city, while the open areas to the east and west follow the
interior city wall.
It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e s w
This tall, slender fountain is the centerpiece of the intersection.
An armored male dwarf is here, standing guard.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 43%]
> You can't find it.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 43%]
> dr foun
You drink water from the tall, slender fountain.
You do not feel thirsty.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 43%]
> s
s
w
You walk south.

Tenkawa Road
The tightly-packed sandstone bricks forming the base of this broad street
have been purposefully concaved to facilitate drainage into the iron grates
placed intermittently in its center, yet the change in slope is so
tastefully modest that it only serves to broaden the appearance of this
already-wide passage. An elevated wooden boardwalk parallels each side,
allowing access to the structures found there.
It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e(closed) s w(closed)

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 42%]
> sl
You walk south.

Tenkawa Road
The tightly-packed sandstone bricks forming the base of this broad street
have been purposefully concaved to faciliate drainage into the iron grates
placed intermittently in its center, yet the change in slope is so
tastefully modest that it only serves to broaden the appearance of this
already-wide passage. An elevated wooden boardwalk parallels each side,
allowing access to the structures found there.
It's clear, hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e(closed) s w

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 42%]
> You walk west.

The Inn of the Rumbling Zakami
The light cream primary color of the walls bring out the vastness of this
room, and the various metallic colored glints are highlighted further by
themetals used about the various windows, archways, and doorway leading back
into the street. Additionally painted about the various wall and door
borders is a thick and colorful pattern of deep maroon, green, blue, and
purple. The gentle scents of desert blossoms including chrysanthemum,
chamomile, jasmine, rose, papyrus blossom, and lotus blend and waft through
the area. Small silken arrangements of these flowers infused with oil are
made upon the wooden round tables, in the traditional style. The tables are
arranged with four chairs each, about a rectangular stage area on the
western side of the northern wall. An iron bin rests near the edge of the
stage. Various paintings depicting Zhensh landscapes are hung on the wall
along with a handful of other objects, including weapons. A brightly
painted sign is posted on the southern wall.
Obvious exits: e w nw sw(closed)
The innkeeper is here, cleaning a table.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 41%]
> You go to sleep.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 41%]
>
The comforts of the inn put you at ease.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 58%]
> quit
Alas, all good things must come to an end.

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\ __ | \_ / \_ __/
| _/ \ ____/ \_/ \_/
\ / \/ \ \ _____ /_
\_/ _____ _ \ _______ /_ | _ | / \ _
| _ | | | |__ __|_/| |_ _____| | | | ____/ | |
| |\|_| | \_____ | |/ |_ _| _ | |_| || _ |___| | ___
__ /| |_\_| |___|___ | | |\ | |\| |_| | _ | | |/| | _ |\ /
/ \_ _/ |___ | _ |__\| | | | \ | | | ___| | | || ___| | | | \_/
\_/ _ | | |\| | _ | | | / | |_| |___| |/| || |___| |_| | _
| |_| | | | | |_| |\| | \__ |___|_____|_| |_||_____|_____| / \
|_____|_|/|_|_____| |_|_/ _\ / ___ ___ _/
_ _ _/ \_/ \/ \_ | |\_/ | |_| | _____ __ /
| | | | / / \_| |_ | _ _ || _ | _/ \__/
| |_| |_ / _ / _____ ___| |_\___| | | | | || | |_|/ \
| | _|_| | |___ \| _ | _ | _ | | | | | || |__/ \_
| |_/_ | _ | /| | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||___ | \
| |_ | | | | | | \| |\| | |_| | |_| | |\| | | | _/ | | |
___ | |/| | |_| | | | /|___ |_____|_____|_| |_| |_|| |_| | \__ _
/ \ |_| |_|___|_| |_|/ ___| |\ \_ / |_____| \_ /
/ \__/ / |_____| \_ \ \
_/ / \ / --nada:98--
/ | \ / /
DikuMUD by Hans Staerfeldt, Katja Nyboe, Tom Madsen, Michael Seifert, and
Sebastian Hammer. Based on MERC 2.1 code by Hatchet, Furey, and Kahn. ROM 2.3
by Alander. Shattered Kingdoms (r) copyright (c) 1996-2007.

By which name would you like to be known?
Password:
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Welcome to Shattered Kingdoms %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
% %
% Shattered Kingdoms is a MUD where role-playing is emphasized. %
% Player-killing is allowed based on roleplay. %
% All players are required to read and understand HELP RULES and %
% all entries listed under 'See Also' at the bottom of them. %
% Check the NEWS LIST each time you log in to watch for changes. %
% %
% New players should start by reading the HELP NEWBIE entry %
% There are also tutorials in each kingdom's starting area. %
% %
% The Shattered Kingdoms website has all our help files online plus %
% forums you can join too: http://www.shatteredkingdoms.org %
% To update your forum membership access, read HELP FORUMID %
% %
% We're currently running a reward when we achieve the stated goal %
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Welcome to Shattered Kingdoms.

A circle of stones
A vast expanse of hillside spreads out as far as the eye can
p^h see, covered with tall grass that has grown to the height of a
^*^ human's thigh. Glimpses of the countryside can be seen between
^h^ lush rolling hills. A new moon hangs in the sky. It's clear,
hot, and there is absolutely no wind.
Obvious exits: n e s w nw ne sw se portal
(Glowing) A mystical aquamarine portal flickers in the midst of the stones.
A set of rune-inscribed stones frame the center of the clearing here.
Since your last adventure, thieves set upon you and stole some of your items!

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]
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[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 86%]
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You are thirsty.
The wind begins to blow from the southeast.

[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 90%]
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[HP:100%] [ME:100%] [PE: 90%]

Felgus · **Joined:** Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:34 am **Posts:** 414

Thanks, Peso. I knew my log was crap, but I didn't have anything better to prove it with.

Glad to see it's a problem with the MUD, and not my character, since another player told me that I might lose my character if the pfile was corrupted(which was what they thought was going on).

And, yes, like I said to another player, it is exactly like Groundhog's Day, save the awesomeness of Bill Murray.

fxartyst · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:55 am

It's worse than that. Everything I have gotten since this started last night, when I log out it's lost. Anything I carry, if I drop it, it multiplies.

grep · **Joined:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:50 pm **Posts:** 5522

It almost sounds as if your pfile has gone read-only.

fxartyst · **Posted:** Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:01 am

More than just mine.

Shattered Kingdoms

Did SK stop saving for me?

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