The Powder Toy

2008 Server Crash

  • FoxFries404     29th Dec 2025 Member 1 Permalink

    For those who aren't aware, back in 2008 TPT had a server crash that wiped all of the saves. As far as I know, nothing similar has happened since. However, I wanted to know. Is there any chance this or something similar could happen again? Is there any form of protection against this, such as a backup server? With all of the progress TPT has made since 2008, I am very concerned.

  • Sylvi     29th Dec 2025 Moderator 0 Permalink
    @FoxFries404 (View Post)
    The crash was later than 2008, but that was due to Skylark moving onto other priorities in life.

    That is very unlikely to happen again since the current team is staffed multiple people (instead of just one person). The server is backed up regularly as far as I can tell. In regards to the saves "lost" they weren't lost and are currently hosted on a replica server by @jacksonmj (https://powdertoythings.co.uk/OldPowder/)
    Edited once by Sylvi. Last: 29th Dec 2025
  • pacmanfan123     1st January Member 0 Permalink

    @Sylvi (View Post), Is there at least 1 lost save after the crash? Also, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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