You know, usually when we report a DDOS attack affecting a game online, it affects players for a few hours, maybe a day off. But right now there are some EVE Online players who couldn't play the game of for nine days.
As PC Gamer report, the attack has been going on for over a week now, and while it was never knocked over the entire offline game at the time, there are still players from around the world who can even participate in the discussion, let alone aviation.
CCP developers released a statement a few days ago reading:
The DDoS attacks that started last week have continued and most of the problems you have had with all of these things are a direct result of this. Our teams and partners have been working to reduce interruptions in our services, but the knowledge of many pilots remains high. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience it caused.
We understand that the inability to properly play EVE Online has been a source of frustration and it is our top priority to do our best to restore and maintain the high level of service you expect of us.
In days gone by, a subsequent rebuilding reported that while things have improved, attacks continue to keep players in their game.
While this is a distraction, the growing season has always been paralyzed in small game meetings, who were unable to defend their territory against large groups.
The last CCP update was due today:
