Due to the recent server update and roll to version 1.42 we have loads and loads of performance problems on Barkley, our games zone.

there fore we see no other option then to close the region.

This all started with the pilot roll to 1.42, all of a sudden the performance of the region went down with 75% where we could run on 5200 scripts in the past, needed for all the games, bar and shops, and have 5 Ms spare time on the region, after the pilot roll we could only run up to 2000 scripts and even then had 0 Ms spare time.

We removed game after game, the zyngo machines were the first to go, then the chess computer, all heavy scripted games were removed, only to find that the region lagged like crazy, and spare script time was still 0.

We contacted the helpdesk several times, and they came to the region to check the top scripts... something we still cant do on the mainland, but could not find anything wrong, and the region was running fine, wich is no suprise as we just removed all the games, the HD officer would escalate the issue, we never heard back a thing.

On the blog, I discussed the issue, and Lil Linden told us that the script times you find in your statistics screen are not relevant, as long as the FPS (frames per second were allright), that closed the door on Barkley.

Barkley was intended to be a total free game experience, no need to pay for anything on the land, no need to have lindens, we tried to be an open and helpfull region towards newbees. We had lots of great moments on the region and will miss it, I for one will mis my pub, its in my inventory now gathering dust, a place it does not belong.

Our endevour to build a free games, play and fun area on the mainland became a complete disaster in the last few weeks

We would like to thank all the visitors of Barkley, wish them well in their wanders around second life, we would like to welcome you all once again when we decided if and when we will open a KJ Racing Game zone island.

Fare well,

Dargo