Author Topic: Steam is down (Now back up after a few hours) (Read 5880 times)

Kyuande · December 23, 2016, 10:39:56 AM

It's been down for a while: https://steamstat.us/

Edit: Back up now! https://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=305879.msg9373063#msg9373063

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Mega-Bear · December 23, 2016, 10:41:13 AM

All I want is to play Team Fortress, but no!!

shitlord · December 23, 2016, 10:42:09 AM

extremely likely that its a ddos attack

whoever is doing it is loving stupid though

why not wait untill christmas day when all the kiddies get steam cards for christmas

Akio- · December 23, 2016, 10:42:49 AM

its tuesday

Freek · December 23, 2016, 10:43:47 AM

bring it back up akio

espio100 · December 23, 2016, 10:45:29 AM

Quote from: Akio- on December 23, 2016, 10:42:49 AM

its tuesday

yeah but its usually >10 mins

Ive been waiting ~~ages~~ hours for it to go back online

Duck Quackington · December 23, 2016, 10:46:29 AM

Quote from: stufflord on December 23, 2016, 10:42:09 AM

extremely likely that its a ddos attack

whoever is doing it is loving stupid though

why not wait untill christmas day when all the kiddies get steam cards for christmas

didn't steam get attacked last year near christmas as well? or is it just me

Hansome duded · December 23, 2016, 10:49:07 AM

dont see what the ddos attack would do even if it is one. i'd assume valve would just extend the sale

Kyuande · December 23, 2016, 10:50:48 AM

Quote from: Duck Quackington on December 23, 2016, 10:46:29 AM

didn't steam get attacked last year near christmas as well? or is it just me

If I remember, I think so too.

Even going onto normal steam websites on browsers has issues

More stuff:
http://gamingrespawn.com/news/17815/steam-down-at-christmas-following-possible-ddos-attack/
http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/23/14070112/is-steam-down-for-everyone-yes

Freek · December 23, 2016, 10:56:23 AM

Quote from: Duck Quackington on December 23, 2016, 10:46:29 AM

didn't steam get attacked last year near christmas as well? or is it just me

there was a forget up where everyone like swapped accounts and money was stolen iirc

Duck Quackington · December 23, 2016, 10:57:25 AM

Quote from: Kyuande on December 23, 2016, 10:50:48 AM

If I remember, I think so too.

Even going onto normal steam websites on browsers has issues

More stuff:
http://gamingrespawn.com/news/17815/steam-down-at-christmas-following-possible-ddos-attack/
http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/23/14070112/is-steam-down-for-everyone-yes

Quote from: Freek on December 23, 2016, 10:56:23 AM

there was a forget up where everyone like swapped accounts and money was stolen iirc

~~I knew it, the Gaming Respawn article even shows the attack last year allowing others to see other peoples stuff~~

EDIT: I looked with my eyes for once

Nix the Glaceon · December 23, 2016, 10:59:58 AM

oh GOOD just when i had to uninstall AFTERBIRTH
loving steam why

Drydess · December 23, 2016, 11:05:19 AM

Quote from: Nix the Glaceon on December 23, 2016, 10:59:58 AM

oh GOOD just when i had to uninstall AFTERBIRTH
loving steam why

why would you want to uninstall afterbirth though

JumboMuffin · December 23, 2016, 11:06:22 AM

same thing happened in the summer sale :c

MrLoL� · December 23, 2016, 11:08:21 AM

same thing happens EVERY CHRISTMAS HNGGG