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Offline  Klanana
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Just a quick update on the status of the iT! servers - some of you may have noticed that Jump iT, Surf iT, and JuJump iT all have fewer slots than they used to. Due to a much lower average player count I am downsizing the servers a bit. SuSurf iT and Surf iT - EU are very graciously provided to us for free from tragicservers.com (who you should all be buying from if you need servers!!!) so their slots will not be changing.

I am going to get a little personal since I know there are a lot of people out there who love the servers almost as much as I do - So here is a little update... I am leaving my job today (my last day  :( )  after 7 1/2 years and taking a new position where my starting salary will be significantly smaller than my current one. Changing jobs was never something I planned on or ever even though about, but life throws one hell of a curveball and sometimes you have to take a huge step back to even think about going forward... life lessons bitches. Take notes. Anyways I have been very very fortunate at this old job and was able to manage the servers / babysit you guys on irc all day while at work. I also had the luxury of being pretty carefree about money, which is pretty evident in the expansion from 1 jump server to 6 jump / surf / bball / MGE servers in the US, a new EU surf server, and sponsorship of TF2 teams in the last few seasons (YOU SHOULD ALL BE WATCHING AND CHEERING AT EVERY GAME BTW!!!). I have absolutely LOVED being able to provide all of this, and I really do feel like the servers are my children.

Since so much is changing for me in my real life, I really felt like this was the time to retire the iT servers and was planning on shutting everything down in February 2014 after ESEA LAN (since Team iT will be going). I was going to give whoever wanted to put up replacement servers access to the ftp to get whatever files they need then saying goodnight to the iT family. I have spent so much time thinking about what to do with the servers over the past week its almost embarrassing... but thats how much I love what has become of these misfit servers. I cant imagine ever letting someone take over for me because I have this view of my servers and their reputation that I wouldnt want anyone to tarnish... but thinking about shutting them down altogether is heartbreaking.

Right now I do not know what is going to happen, but snipping some empty slots off the servers was a good start, and I felt it was the right thing to do to let everyone know in advance about the possibility of the servers shutting down so if someone DID want to put something up they would have plenty of time. No matter what happens though, I cannot say enough thank yous to everyone for all the love and support these servers have received over the past 3 years. You guys are the only reason that these servers were successful... thank you thank you thank you.   


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Jump iT - 64.74.97.15:27015 | JuJump iT - 74.91.113.66:27015 | Surf iT - 216.52.143.76:27015
Bball iT - 74.91.113.9:27015 | MGE iT - 74.91.122.39:27015
   
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Offline  Rokio
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I wonder if it would be possible to offer something like, monthly server sponsorships to motivate donations.

Like if someone donates enough to cover the monthly cost for one of the servers, they get their name in the MotD "Sponsored by _____" or in a login echo or something (don't know how it would work technically.)

I'll bet there are people who would donate semi-regularly for that.
   
Offline  Klanana
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I am sorry if that post came off like i was asking for money from you guys - that is NOT what I was trying to do (but thank you for the donation  :D ). Don't get me wrong donations are amazing and go straight back into the servers... but I have never wanted to have the servers running off of donations. I wanted to provide them for you guys.

I think most people have noticed I have barely been around at all the past  year or so... I rarely even join the servers to say hi. That spark in me has just pretty much faded... which I think just happens after running shit for a long time. A faded spark doesnt mean I dont love running the servers anymore though... I love that people love them... when someone on a random server sees me and tells me they love the servers it literally makes my year. But I know that there is also a point where i need to call it quits and I do not want to do that out of nowhere to you guys - thats where that rant came from.

The past week has been an emotional rollercoaster for me so I am all over the place. Not even menopause assholes.


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Jump iT - 64.74.97.15:27015 | JuJump iT - 74.91.113.66:27015 | Surf iT - 216.52.143.76:27015
Bball iT - 74.91.113.9:27015 | MGE iT - 74.91.122.39:27015
   
Offline  Exile
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Couldn't think of something clever to put
so how much does it cost for all the servers accumulated


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Offline  HeliX
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So, is surfit eu down for good already because of this?  ???



If so, rip, you were so young  :'(
   
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new map name changed to surf_surf_iT sucks to you if you dont like it
   
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Entre sueno y sueno...
Damn, that is heartbreaking. And with me only being here about a year n a half or so, it's a total shot to the feels.

About the only thing I can say is best of luck to you Klanananananananana....in all of your endeavors.


EDIT:

Zayannah and I have been talking. Formulating, if you will. More info TBA.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 07:48:16 AM by Nastybutler »


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It's been fun nerdos


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Offline  Klanana
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Heres what i posted on tftv:

Hey guys - the time has finally come for me to shut down the iT servers... I just dont have the time / resources to keep them up. I wanted to make a post here though in case anyone wants ftp access to them before they go down (in case anyone wants to put up new surf servers or whatnot). Anyways thanks for all the support over the years and I love you all.

Server Shutdown Dates:

Surf iT   -  1/03/2014
Jump iT   -  1/10/2014
MGE iT    -  1/14/2014
Bball iT  -  1/21/2014
JuJump iT -  1/23/2014

SuSurf iT and Surf iT EU were graciously provided by tragicservers.com so I will have to update with the dates for those but yeah... add me if you want ftp access to any of these servers to get their info. If it takes me a few days to add back / reply to you its just because I am not home much anymore... don't take it personally :P

Thank you all again for all the support all these years and be sure to root for iT at LAN!!!!
« Last Edit: December 03, 2013, 10:19:07 PM by Klanana »


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Jump iT - 64.74.97.15:27015 | JuJump iT - 74.91.113.66:27015 | Surf iT - 216.52.143.76:27015
Bball iT - 74.91.113.9:27015 | MGE iT - 74.91.122.39:27015
   
Offline  tordana
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All I can say is

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.


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Gentlemen, it has been a privilege surfing with you. much luv
   
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The place where I learned to jump and surf. We appreciate everything you've done for this community klanana, it's been fun.
   
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