Logging in is out. So is the main
WoW website. At first it was just the Argent Dawn server which our own BRK accidentally took down
in the name of charity. But now it seems bigger problems are afoot. If you're in-game don't log out or try to change characters, you won't be able to get back in until these problems are resolved. If you need to change your account through the main WoW website, you also will have to wait it out.
We'll update as the situation changes.
UPDATE1: Authentication servers up. Main website still down. Resume your achievement grinding.
UPDATE2: Main website up. All clear. Come out of your bunkers. Or, uh, go back in depending on where you gaming rig lives.
Tags: authentication-server, cant-log-in, main-site-down, tweet-this
Filed under: Realm Status
Nov 8th 2008 at 7:07PM 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
sharkeater75 Nov 8th 2008 7:14PM
The GMs said that the 897 taurens, 55 level 70s, 30-40 level 50s, and the 300 or so Alliance toons
quote from BRK's site.
now this isn't considering the STREAM of tauren and hordies stretching from mulgor to SW. had to have been 3000-5000 people easy.
EPIC.
Verified Insanity Nov 8th 2008 9:57PM
http://www.bigredkitty.net/2008/11/08/smackdown/
Sand Nov 8th 2008 7:14PM
It's working again, at least for a few people in my guild.
Matt Nov 8th 2008 7:15PM
Had that problem, but I just now was able to login. Seems to be fixed.
Link Death Nov 8th 2008 7:15PM
Still, the run was fun while it lasted. I just hope we didn't break anything bigger, though I can't see how we could. And I was logged in to Argent Dawn and got dc'd and now can't get back in.
Lampshade Nov 8th 2008 7:16PM
Mal'ganis is working again.
Eversor Nov 8th 2008 7:19PM
Your nickname made me burst in laughter. You remind me of a certain someone from my realm.
inthemidst01 Nov 8th 2008 7:17PM
Thanks for bringing down the servers. :( Sheesh!
Berg Nov 8th 2008 7:38PM
Many children will benefit from this so I say it was all win! Don't be self centered. I little play time was lost for a greater good. Makes me proud to have been a part of it.
Flairy Nov 8th 2008 7:36PM
oh shaddup.
Cam Nov 9th 2008 1:38PM
Behold the awesome power of BRK
Beli Nov 8th 2008 7:34PM
A couple of battlegroups went down. The likelihood that this took down multiple battlegroups is slim to none. More than likely the GM's had been informed that the servers were having stability issues and stopped it to try to head off the stability getting worse for AD.
justlikehoneybaby Nov 8th 2008 7:47PM
Agreed. 1 server won't bring down the entire cluster. And if it does...then someone needs to rethink their strategy.
Jeramiahh Nov 8th 2008 11:27PM
Well, thanks a million for breaking my server, guys. Real mature. I'm sure Ezra would be proud of you inconveniencing a few thousand people.
Grow up.
Matazuma Nov 9th 2008 12:43AM
You idiot.
BRK did not want to break anything, the server could not hold that many players.
William S Kent Nov 8th 2008 7:54PM
Bummer, all of my non-character specific macros went *poof*.
KM Nov 8th 2008 7:55PM
haha this is great, the day my subscription runs out and i bought a new card, the site's down!
Kyle Nov 8th 2008 8:26PM
Same here, and even now the account page is still down. Hopefully we can get our cards in soon!
KM Nov 8th 2008 8:31PM
i knowwww, gosh! :[
let's just cross our fingers and hope for the best!
Beatphreek Nov 8th 2008 7:58PM
I overslept during my nap and when I woke up to log in 30 min late for the event, I got kicked back to the character selection screen and wasn't able to log into anything after that....
All's well now and I deleted my lvl1 hunter from Argent Dawn and made my donation.
Good idea BRK! Sorry it didn't pan out, you're a victim of your own success I guess.