Lobby Upgrades, June-25-2026

[LaFayette]

Upgrading the server OS running lobby, it's currently unavailable. Hoping for this to be wrapped up in the next 30 minutes.

[LaFayette]

Upgrade is a bit more involved than anticipated. I'm in process of re-configuring the database.

[ubernaut]

@LaFayette random question im not sure if this actually different or not but it seems different. now when i go to the lobby and start a new game it prompts me to select a port and actually seems to be locally hosting the game is this changed format he past and/or intentional or am doing something wrong?

[LaFayette]

@ubernaut that's unrelated.

Upgrade update: The database re-config for lobby is not going that well. Anyone that registered in the last two weeks will likely need to re-register (lost data). I'm making progress though on getting lobby back up and running.

Key steps:

• [done] new server running
• [done] DNS updated to point to new server
• [done] nginx config (this does SSL / https for us)
• [WIP] postgres18 database running
• [WIP] lobby running
• [TODO] restore users table in database

[ubernaut]

@LaFayette im reading that as nothing changed in that regard and im doing something wrong

[LaFayette]

@ubernaut You're able to actually connect to the lobby? It should be dead/gone right now. I need to focus on getting things set back up properly - sorry if i misread something in the meanwhile.

[ubernaut]

@LaFayette i didnt check it today maybe i should have kept my mouth shut lol

[LaFayette]

Progress, setup tasks are done. Currently working on a routing misconfig causing a 404 when logging in. Once resolved, I believe everything should be back up and running

• [done] new server running
• [done] DNS updated to point to new server
• [done] nginx config (this does SSL / https for us)
• [done] postgres18 database running
• [done] lobby running
• [done] restore users table in database

[LaFayette]

Possibly final update, I think everything is sorted now - lobby is back up.

Key changes:

• changed to a new server on a less SKU, saves $19/month. I think we can get away with the less powerful server and save cash.
• new server is running Ubuntu 24 (OS upgraded)
• we did lose about 2 weeks worth of database changes, anyone who registered in that time will need to re-register their account
• I added a new daily backup feature for database, it'll help prevent data loss like that going forward

[beelee]

@LaFayette

Hi

Is the Home Page being worked on too ? I can't get to it.

[LaFayette]

@beelee good catch. I cleaned up a bit too many DNS entries. I restored those, it takes about 10 minutes for DNS to update globally. Should be back pretty soon.

[beelee]

@LaFayette

OK I also just noticed can't download maps. Is that temporary as well ?

[LaFayette]

@beelee yes, working on that currently. The 'forgot password' feature of the lobby should be busted too as well. I'll be tackling that after the support server is restored.

One thing that is truly lost, a good chunk of DB data, any users registered to the lobby in the last two weeks will need to re-register.