Shockbyte Server Hosting - Server Going Down

[oblique atlas]

For anyone who is familiar with hosting a Zomboid Server via Shockbyte, we are encountering issues were the server goes down (i.e. map does not load, etc.). Compared to other servers we see, we have half the amount of mods, we've also reduced Zombie population thinking that might help. We have the Chainsaw (upgraded) server, and working with ShockByte IT. I just wanted to see if anyone else encounter the same issues. Thank you for the help and insight! Hopefully you enjoy a long weekend full of Zomboids.

[turbid pier]

It is very likely a mod load issue

What is your mods list

[turbid pier]

Also, do you know where the ProjectZomboid64.json file for your server is?

[oblique atlas]

Hmmmm, as far as mod list (and apologies, if I should upload it a different way) : Mods=2116762736;87cruiser;89def110;autotsartrailers;ATT_Hauler;BecomeDesensitized;BCGTools;CleanDirt;Crematorium;eggonsFannyPackBalancing;eggonsHolstersTweaker;eggonsModdingUtils;FancyHandwork;fhqMotoriusZone;fhqMotoriusZoneImports;fhqMotoriusZoneExotics;fhqMotoriusZoneRealNames;fhqMotoriusZoneUSDM;FussLogHaul;FH;cf_hearing_aid;ItemTweakerAPIExtraClothingAddon;ItemTweakerAPI;YakiHSBasegameTexture;YakiHS;rSemiTruck;Visible Generators and Corpses;VehicleRepairOverhaul;tsarslib;STAIMING;AwesomeTime;SlowConsumption;SkillRecoveryJournal;RV_Interior_MP;RV_Interior_Vanilla;RotatorsLib;RepairAnyClothes;RepairAnyMod;noirrsling;fhqMotoriusZoneRVInt;ToadTraits;ToadTraitsDisablePrepared;ToadTraitsDisableSpec;ToadTraitsDynamic;PaintYourRide;errorMagnifier;modoptions;MoodleFramework;KillCount;Brita;Brita_2;Arsenal(26)GunFighter[MAIN MOD 2.0];Arsenal(26)GunFighter;BLTRandomZombies;OutTheWindow;

[oblique atlas]

Thank you again, I am going to check rn, but in case you respond first: where would that be?

[turbid pier]

One moment, I have helped others find it

I dont know exactly the shockbyte file layout but it should be similar to client stack

Close PZ
Go to your steam library
Click on PZ
Click in the gear icon right side of screen
Select browse local files
Scroll down until you find the .json file named "ProjectZomboid64"

@oblique atlas

[oblique atlas]

So even though I am not hosting the game on my computer (idk how it works but assuming server is hosted by Shockbyte) that file is in the normal SteamLibrary>steamapps>common>Project Zomboid

Also my friend, officially created the ShockByte account if that makes a difference. Not sure if his would look like mine (if that matters) Thanks again for helping : ' )

[turbid pier]

Show me the "Vmargs" portion of that 64.json file

Shockbyte probably did to you what they do to everyone

[oblique atlas]

Java Virtual Machine Arguments (VMArgs)?

[turbid pier]

Yes you should see an Xmx line in there

But just post that section

[oblique atlas]

"vmArgs": [
"-Djava.awt.headless=true",
"-Xmx3072m",
"-Dzomboid.steam=1",
"-Dzomboid.znetlog=1",
"-Djava.library.path=win64/;.",
"-XX:-CreateCoredumpOnCrash",
"-XX:-OmitStackTraceInFastThrow"

thanks for teaching me to be a coder 😏

[turbid pier]

How much ram are you paying shockbyte for?

[oblique atlas]

my friend is paying for the most upgraded(?) server, I think they call it "Chainsaw," I think its like $20

[turbid pier]

Find out how much ram that is and lemme know

[oblique atlas]

its 6 gb

we had 4 and upgraded

cause server was dying frequently, but this didn't seem to fix it unforuantely

[oblique atlas]

Yea, it is 6gb

[turbid pier]

You're able to edit that file directly?

The one I had you find*

[oblique atlas]

Yes, there are a few portions to edit on Shockbyte - We've been in most to troubleshoot

oh

the one on my comp? I'm assuming I can edit it

I opened it in notepad

[turbid pier]

No you need to find it in shockbyte

Thats what I thought you sent me

Show me the shockbyte version

[oblique atlas]

Oh my bad, I need to a quick thing, and I will send it bb ❤️

thanks again

[oblique atlas]

Ohkay my dear, I found this:

"vmArgs": [
"-Djava.awt.headless=true",
"-Xmx6144M",
"-Xms6144M",
"-Dzomboid.znetlog=1",
"-Djava.library.path=linux64/:natives/",
"-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/urandom",
"-XX:+UseZGC",
"-XX:-OmitStackTraceInFastThrow",
"-Duser.home=/home/minecraft/multicraft/servers/server790880",
"-Dzomboid.steam=1"

[turbid pier]

Can you edit that file?

[oblique atlas]

yes I think

[turbid pier]

Delete the Xms line entirely

[oblique atlas]

I see two lines, delete both? they look the same

[turbid pier]

No

Only Xms

[turbid pier]

Leave Xmx6144m

Delete Xms6144m

[oblique atlas]

ah, im dense

thank you

done

[turbid pier]

There, that likely will fix your issue

[oblique atlas]

We will def give it a try, thank you so much ❤️ we owe you -- If it doesnt work I may reply back but youve helped enough :' )

[turbid pier]

Feel free to

If this doesnt work you likely have a mod issue

[turbid pier]

@oblique atlas any news?

[oblique atlas]

We are currently playing, trying to replicate this issue.. but.. It seems to be working :' ))

[turbid pier]

I can explain the nuance of why deleting that line works, but its a tedious explanation

[oblique atlas]

if you have time, I'd love to know. I know you also said "Shockbyte probably did to you what they do to everyone" so I'd like to know that nuance too ❤️

[turbid pier]

Toss me a dm

[reef garnet]

damn can u send me that DM too? i'm super curious now lol

[reef garnet]

pokes @turbid pier

[turbid pier]

What ya need to know

[reef garnet]

The nuance of deleting that line, and what shockbyte does to people