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Mutt-z down?
Topic Started: Oct 30 2011, 05:00 PM (747 Views)
Frivi	Oct 30 2011, 05:00 PM Post #1
Posts: 783 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Jun 27, 2010	I just noticed Mutt-z was down...anyone have any idea why? I know ownership changed hands recently but I wasn't sure if it had something to do with that.
Zorte	Oct 31 2011, 12:41 AM Post #2
Staff Writer Posts: 118 Group: Staff Member #199 Joined: Aug 18, 2010	Yeah...every time I have checked with Mutt-z for a few weeks now it seems to be down. Now I cannot even access the site at all; not even the index page. Such a shame...I had an upgraded account and everything and really enjoyed what I had played so far!
raver	Oct 31 2011, 03:53 PM Post #3
Community Director Posts: 48 Group: Admins Member #63 Joined: Jul 27, 2010	i believe the owner mentioned something about unpaid hosting fees? I don't remember, I believe it's on the Mutt-z facebook page, though.
Halloumi	Oct 31 2011, 11:23 PM Post #4
the rainbow Posts: 194 Group: Members Member #85 Joined: Aug 6, 2010	I don't mean to judge but it is a little disheartening when a good game is taken over and then something as simple as the hosting fee causes downtime.
Zorte	Nov 1 2011, 01:42 PM Post #5
Staff Writer Posts: 118 Group: Staff Member #199 Joined: Aug 18, 2010	I agree, Halloumi...I wonder how it makes the original owners feel, too. :c
coffeeaddict	Nov 1 2011, 02:22 PM Post #6
Posts: 127 Group: Members Member #352 Joined: Mar 23, 2011	I have never played it but I've been following the situation with the owner changes. Was curious how it would turn out. I think this is a good example of why you need to have some money in the bank before you run a game. Depending on income from the game alone may not be enough, especially in the beginning or if things slow down. Not judging either, just thinking this is a good lesson for people wanting to get started. Don't depending on game income alone to support it.
Zorte	Nov 1 2011, 03:32 PM Post #7
Staff Writer Posts: 118 Group: Staff Member #199 Joined: Aug 18, 2010	You've got that right!! It definitely costs some money to make money, especially if you want to do it right the first time. It was a good game that--in my opinion--pioneered some neat features that I hadn't seen before in Dog Sims. Hopefully whoever has it can get a grip on things before too many members jump ship.
EverAfter	Nov 1 2011, 03:43 PM Post #8
Posts: 57 Group: Members Member #349 Joined: Mar 22, 2011	What if they had an emergency that happened and had to use the money for that? Those things do happen... so I don't really see how its right to assume that they can't pay the bill because of lack of funds which may not have been planned.
Tyrant	Nov 1 2011, 05:38 PM Post #9
Posts: 168 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: Jul 1, 2010	It doesn't make me think too highly of the new management =/. As soon as they were taken over they did a donation drive to 'keep the site going' and they're down again due to fees? I dunno, just makes me sad to see it going up and down all the time, luckily it looks like there are still plenty of loyal players who I really hope don't get let down due to all these financial troubles.
Halloumi	Nov 1 2011, 07:05 PM Post #10
the rainbow Posts: 194 Group: Members Member #85 Joined: Aug 6, 2010	I don't think anyone is making unfair assumptions, just considering the possible reasons for downtime : ) As Tyrant mentioned they did do a fundraiser not long ago at all so it doesn't make much sense for hosting fees to have gone unpaid : ( Also, if it were the case that an emergency came up.. I don't know about anyone else, but regardless my own financial situation, I do not touch my games piggy bank whatsoever.
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