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Setup guides, diagnostics and practical decisions for running games on your own VPS.
Factorio
Save file architecture in Factorio Space Age: multi-surface planetary generation (Vulcanus, Gleba, Fulgora, Aquilo), dedicated server save synchronization, and resolving multiplayer desyncs.
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How to configure and run chunk pregeneration on a Minecraft server using the Chunky plugin: setting world borders, optimizing CPU threads, and eliminating TPS drops during player exploration.
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Step-by-step guide to fixing the "Error loading world file" error in Valheim: diagnosing corrupted .db and .fwl files, restoring from .old snapshots, and recovering worlds on Linux servers.
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Configure an Nginx reverse proxy with automated Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for game panels: localhost isolation, WebSocket proxying, and rate limits.
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Automate Rust dedicated server wipes: map and blueprint cleanup scripts, procedural seed randomization, pre-wipe backups, and cron scheduling.
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Memory optimization for Project Zomboid multiplayer servers: RAM sizing for mods and player counts, -Xms/-Xmx heap limits, and G1GC garbage collection tuning.
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Role-based access control and group management in Terraria TShock: auth token bootstrapping, superadmin roles, permission inheritance, and SQLite backups.
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Configure Valheim cross-platform multiplayer between Steam and Xbox: -crossplay flag, Microsoft PlayFab relay integration, Join Codes, and UDP ports.
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Safe branch switching between Early Access and Experimental on Satisfactory dedicated servers: world backups, SteamCMD updates, and startup recovery.
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Game server infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus: CPU/RAM tracking with node_exporter, tick rate observation, and automated Telegram alert rules.
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Automate mod installations and updates on headless Factorio servers: authenticate via the Mod Portal API, download dependencies, and manage mod-list.json.
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Deploy a high-performance Velocity proxy for Minecraft: modern forwarding setup, shared forwarding secret, and backend network isolation via UFW.
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