Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid starts with the wrong world: check the server profile
Identify the effective profile, data directory and launch arguments when Project Zomboid loads the wrong world.
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The craft of running game servers
Setup guides, diagnostics and practical decisions for running games on your own VPS.
Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid server memory: fix the right limit before raising Xmx
Distinguish Java heap errors, whole-process memory and Linux OOM when diagnosing a Project Zomboid server.
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Project Zomboid
Back up and restore a Project Zomboid server without losing its characters
Restore Project Zomboid from a consistent world, player database and settings backup, then verify persistence after startup.
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Terraria
Terraria crossplay: which platforms can share a server?
Check which Terraria platforms and versions can share a server, including tModLoader and TShock.
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Terraria
Set up a Terraria TShock server on Linux and secure the owner account
Start TShock and configure an administrator account, groups and permissions without exposing login credentials.
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Terraria
Set up a Terraria tModLoader server on Linux with the right mod pack
Prepare a tModLoader server on Linux with matching game, mod and client versions and a separate world copy.
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Terraria
Terraria will not start on Linux: read the first error before changing packages
Find the cause of Terraria startup errors on Linux: executable, permissions, dependencies or memory termination.
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Terraria
Start a Terraria server after a Linux reboot without selecting another world
Start Terraria after a VPS reboot with the intended world, service account and verified saving.
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Palworld
Palworld base lag: what to measure before changing settings
Separate Palworld base simulation load, client FPS and network delay, then measure one setting change at a time.
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Palworld
Keep a Palworld server private and reach its REST API through SSH
Connect to the Palworld REST API through SSH without exposing its administrative port to the internet.
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Palworld
Restore a Palworld server backup without mixing world and player data
Restore a complete Palworld instance from backup and verify its world, players and settings.
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Palworld
Save a Palworld world before shutting down the server or VPS
Save the Palworld world, shut down cleanly and make a consistent backup before stopping the VPS.
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