Server Status Updates [via Twitter]

[Bits]

I wrote a quick bit that automatically pings the servers and updates the status to twitter. Site+Login, Up/Down.

Notes + Caveats
- the status updates are single reports of url and ip pings only
- shows ✕ (down) and ▲(up) for the Site + Login/Game Server; similar to the launcher
- it is possible that pings occur during minor downtime ( server/service restarts, dns updates, etc. )
- once the server is up and running again, I will change the interval to 15 minutes instead of hourly
- The Twitter Status is basically a simple bot. I see your replies but I don't reply as the bot deletes all tweets but the latest hourly update.

UPDATED: Game server ping was not working properly, so we switched to check for the server socket

https://twitter.com/rorstatus

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[Azarael]

Aye. We've just been discussing how the RoR status reporter needs to be changed. Thanks for the interim solution.

[Ezella]

I wrote a quick bit that automatically pings the servers and updates the status to twitter. Site, Login, Up, Down ...
If RoR staff would rather this not exist, let me know and I will remove it.

https://twitter.com/rorstatus

Thanks Bits, good job!

[Bits]

YW.

btw: I was just making some live edits but have since removed the remnants of tests sent to twitter. disregard any wonky posts.

[twofootfred]

Very cool thx Bits

[Dresden]

| Login Server: ▼ | RoR Site: ▲ | 00:00:00 |


I report the Return of Reckoning Private Server status hourly. ▼ Down ▲Up
#RoR #Warhammer


Hey! you da man!

[Bits]

Let me know if you would rather see different icons for greater differentiation. I kept it simple for now. Let me know your thoughts on showing the site's access; I'm uncertain if it is even needed for this as it was mainly a test case.

[mindchamber001]

Now I can be bummed out every hour on the hour

[Zintair]

Now I can be bummed out every hour on the hour

This lol. Didnt help I had mucho time past two days but o well hopefully Fri or the weekend fairs better.

[Bits]

Now I can be bummed out every hour on the hour

Ha. Misery loves company.