[Resolved] 4/28 Server Issues - Ranked Disabled/Reconnect Spikes

RiotKeyru·4/28/2016, 11:46:10 PM·370 votes·129,238 views

#UPDATE 8:32PM PDT

Everything looks solid and healthy after the game servers were restarted. We disabled Loss Prevented and re-enabled ranked. If we see any further issues, we'll make sure to let everyone know!

Happy Playing! ^.^


#UPDATE 8:17PM PDT

We identified several Game Servers that were in an extremely bad state, causing games not to start or connection issues during existing games. We started to restart those particular game servers and bring them back online to see if the issues persist.

Once we get a better idea of the health of these bad servers, we'll give you the latest info!


#UPDATE 7:43PM PDT

We're re-opening this thread as we noticed higher than normal reconnections as well as games not starting. We're still looking into the root cause and will update the thread as we get more information. Loss Prevented was enabled once we noticed the reconnect spike.


#UPDATE 6:45PM PDT

Everything looks good! Thanks for the support everyone! Good luck on the Rift! :)


#UPDATE 6:29PM PDT

All the tests looked good and we opened the servers back up. Unfortunately, everyone is going to flood in at the same time causing a fairly hefty login queue. We are working steadily getting as many players in as quickly as we can, but you may need to wait a bit in line.

I'll provide another update once we see everything looking healthy!


#UPDATE 6:18PM PDT

We replaced the faulty hardware and we believe that this should resolve the problems we've been seeing. We have completely disabled the servers for now as we do some testing on the backend to make sure. Depending on how these tests go, we may need to keep the platform disabled while we perform some in-depth checks.

Once we get a better idea, I'll make sure to keep all of you up to date!


#UPDATE 5:46PM PDT

Fix still being deployed, but we wanted to give all of you a better idea of what's going on: There was faulty hardware with our Network Backbone and we needed to get tech guys onsite to replace it completely. Once done, we should be able to throw the switches back on and get people back into the client.

Once I know more, you'll know more.


#UPDATE 5:26PM PDT

As we continue to look into the issue and get a fix developed, we noticed that games are not being able to start as well (current games seem to be unaffected). We're keeping a close eye on this and are looking at as many different solutions as possible.

I know it sucks, but sit tight for now. Once I know more, I'll pass it along!


Hey everyone,

At around 4:20PM PDT, we noticed that players were not able to login into the client. We immediately started to investigate and had all hands on deck looking into the issue. We confirmed that these issues are completely unrelated to the maintenance going on the past few days. We believe that we have found the root cause and are currently working on deploying a fix as quickly as possible.

Once we get some further information, we'll make sure to update everyone!

2,072 Comments

m0gul4/29/2016, 12:19:31 AM211 votes

Did you guys, uhh... reset your router?

Delicious Pizza4/29/2016, 12:21:37 AM110 votes

At around 4:20 eh? sounds suspicious. [slayer-jinx-unamused]

Shaco is Spooky4/29/2016, 12:20:12 AM47 votes

Hurry Up, League is my life !

R3Dflare4/29/2016, 12:23:18 AM41 votes

Probably adding Graves' cigar back but the load crashed the client.

20 Small Kids4/29/2016, 12:22:51 AM40 votes

Rito pls I just wanted to play some normals and cry before I have to study for my college final tomorrow. item 3070

paulsac4/29/2016, 12:24:18 AM39 votes

Am I the only one who has pressed refresh every 10 seconds for the past hour or do other people have lives outside of League? [zombie-brand-mindblown]

Elucidarious4/29/2016, 12:27:46 AM35 votes

Rito needs a server crash cam, nothing would help vent as much as watching a bunch of rito employees scrambling around trying to put out a fix as we wait in frustration X)

#StayPatchingMyFriends

Agent Corgi4/29/2016, 12:43:59 AM33 votes
Skorpios54/29/2016, 12:26:38 AM26 votes

Rito you do this more and I'll end up with a higher GPA

t h i k k4/29/2016, 12:55:56 AM20 votes

rito will give everyone a mystery gift when this is over, right? :3

RyanTron4/29/2016, 12:27:02 AM19 votes

Instructions too hard to read, got penis stuck in ceiling fan.

Kapur4/29/2016, 12:23:11 AM17 votes

"At around 4:20PM PDT" I think we all know what rito has been doing to cause all the crashes lately ;)

Woook3r4/29/2016, 12:25:29 AM15 votes

Awe man. I was going to spend $500 on league today. Guess ill go buy some books instead.

Dean Ween4/29/2016, 12:30:07 AM14 votes

I hopelessly stared into Taric's face for 25 minutes and that's when I realized I need to get out more. Thanks Riot for making me face reality. item 3070

WULVORINE4/29/2016, 12:50:52 AM11 votes

Should give everyone a complimentary Hextech Chest. [slayer-jinx-wink]

Deadly Kitten244/29/2016, 12:19:23 AM11 votes

I need LOL in my life hurry up

Direly4/29/2016, 12:21:36 AM10 votes

This login is truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly truly outrageous. http://i.imgur.com/4zqxig1.jpg

SirStarbird4/29/2016, 12:44:40 AM9 votes

Well, I suppose I can spend some time with the wife, but after those 2 minutes are up what am I going to do?

item 3070 item 3070

Destro6794/29/2016, 1:14:03 AM9 votes

Did anyone else realize that the only things they could do besides league was play Roblox or minecraft, or their work? Up this comment if you chose the game not your work.

MlDNIGHTER4/29/2016, 12:26:08 AM9 votes

Did someone forget to pay the bill again?[slayer-jinx-unamused]

xShakeRx4/29/2016, 12:55:56 AM8 votes

Guys relax, they only make $1.3 Billion in revenue every year. They cannot afford a more robust "network backbone". The philosophy is to ignore redundant network infrastructure, and rely on a single set of hardware. If it breaks, just let the servers crash for a few hours and install new stuff. This cuts costs and allows room for profit from the measly $1.3 Billion / year. Otherwise margins just get destroyed.

Hoster4/29/2016, 12:37:34 AM8 votes

Will the people who had started a ranked game before the server close get their LP if they won?item 3070 Amumu

hi lm DG4/29/2016, 12:48:45 AM8 votes
Queen Katarina4/29/2016, 12:39:58 AM7 votes

I feel like I have no life sitting here staring at the screen waiting to get back on league

Draago9304/29/2016, 1:12:50 AM6 votes

are we gonna get a reward like another day of urf for this lack of playing? or a free crate and key?

Toyota Rice4/29/2016, 12:20:50 AM6 votes

Can you guys please try to fix it quickly. I want to play some league with my friends. I was hoping to play Nasus

Iris By GooDolls4/29/2016, 3:06:37 AM5 votes

the first time this happened you guys turned on loss prevented (I checked the timing it was 4 minutes before my game ended) but I still lost the lp's rip=-/

TheSlogs4/29/2016, 12:20:49 AM5 votes

4:20 eh? I'm guessing someone was blazin it too hard then, and the server just couldn't handle it.

UpGreyeDD4/29/2016, 12:25:31 AM5 votes

Just commenting cause why not, I keep clicking on the login screen like an addict needing a fix.

Here is to all my fellow players in the same boat - I salute you! [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

darkWrite4/29/2016, 12:26:07 AM5 votes

Right as I was about to get the most wonderful stats... It crashed...

Señor Agua4/29/2016, 1:01:04 AM5 votes

Ill go count the tiles in my bathroom floor in the meantime*[zombie-nunu-bummed]*

DeviousPey4/29/2016, 12:26:59 AM2 votes

I just want to play League, League controls my life. Hurry Riot i miss my love