You guys have probably noticed that we have been forced to limit the number of players that are allowed to play the online multiplayer beer pong game. We know, it sucks, but the game was bringing the entire server to a standstill because so many people were playing.
In order to limit the maximum number of users, we made a temporary fix that simply tells you that you need to pick another user name if the game is too full. If it keeps telling you this, then the problem is probably that the game is really full. We are starting the maximum players out at 25, and we may increment that number as we monitor the situation.
We are sorry for the inconvenience. We know how stressful it can be to not be able to play beer pong / beirut online while at work or in class. However, we are working as quickly as school will allow to come up with and test some solutions.
Without going into the details, we are planning on re-writing some code in hopes that it will run more efficiently, thereby allowing more simultaneous users. Second, you may notice that it takes longer for the game to refresh or for the game to check for possession. Although you may have to wait longer, forcing these actions to occur at greater intervals will lessen the load on the server, so please be patient. Finally, we are actually working on re-writing the entire game now that we have discovered some of the problems.
Thanks for your continued support.
