Error joining MP server

[regal spruce]

Getting this error trying to join a MP server after the B42.17 update. The server owner seems to get in fine.

[obsidian dust]

THIS RIGHT HERE!!

[zenith cliff]

Can you try verifying your files through steam? Steam Library > Right-click Project Zomboid > Properties > Installed Files > Verify Local Files

[obsidian dust]

Im the server host and its happening to us

Happened last time they changed the professions

[regal spruce]

Already tried, will try again.

Does not seem to fix the error unfortunately

[zenith cliff]

is the server running mods?

[ornate raft]

The error means that either the client or the server did not update properly

To check for client issues first, delete the "media/lua" folder in your game instal fodler, then verify your game files

If you still cannot join, it means the server did not update correctly, I suggest wiping all of the server install files and reinstall it (you do not delete saves)

[wanton crypt]

I suspect server. I'm another user of that server (hi @regal spruce!) and get the same error. Verification, mods disabled, etc.

[regal spruce]

Thank you, will try what you suggested. I'll keep you updated.

[obsidian dust]

I have done this and disabled mods. It is not compatible

THis happened last time they tweaked with professions.

[ornate raft]

Specify how you reinstalled the server exactly, so I can confirm you did it correctly

[obsidian dust]

I quite literally deleted all the files bar Server settings and user data

Then I reinstalled via steamcmd

redownloaded all the files and restroed the server settings and user data

[ornate raft]

That is what I am asking, what did you delete, what commands did you use for SteamCMD?

You also missed reinstalling SteamCMD

So I have to ask you to do that as well

[obsidian dust]

Ok, thats interesting. I shall do that now

[obsidian dust]

@echo off

"D:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe" +force_install_dir "D:\ZomboidZ" +login anonymous +app_update 380870 -beta unstable validate +exit

[ornate raft]

Looks correct, and I assume you just deleted the whole ZomboidZ folder?

[obsidian dust]

yes and restored the server settings and user data

[obsidian dust]

I shall rerun the deletion cycle again

wil let you know

[regal spruce]

I tried deleting the media folder, verifying and redownloading the update. This did not resolve the issue. The owner of the server is able to get into it fine, all members arent able to. Can you explain how to do this?

[ornate raft]

The owner is an admin, admins do not get file checksums

Meaning having the admin test is not a good way to check for issues

You can test joining a different up to date server, if it works, then the issue is on the server, not the client

[regal spruce]

Thanks, will try

[gritty pulsar]

server owner here, i did log in with my admin acct. i'll try a player acct

yep, same error message immediately

so, as far as "wiping all of the server install files and reinstalling" - is that different from the "soft wipe" / "hard wipe" options?

[regal spruce]

Joined a different up to date server successfully. Seems like it's the specific server itself. He's the owner ^

[ornate raft]

It has nothing to do with wiping, wiping means you wipe the server save

Reinstalling the server install files means you reinstall just the install files, none of the map or player data

[gritty pulsar]

okay, thanks. so, reinstall the "pzserver.ini" and "pzserver_SandboxVars.lua" files?

[ornate raft]

No, let me be a bit more specific with a screenshot

Those are the server install files, it is what runs the server

You remove all of those, then reinstall them

You should not touch any file in the Zomboid folder for this

Which is where server settings, map data and player data is

[gritty pulsar]

ah okay, i appreciate your patience, as i'm a touch out of my element learning this. so, where do i do this?

[ornate raft]

How did you install your server?

[gritty pulsar]

man, i don't remember. i set it all up in one day and forgot how it all works. i feel so inept, i'm sorry

i am using Indifferent Broccoli

[ornate raft]

I might suggest contacting them for support in that case, or check out their documentation for reinstall instructions without losing your data

Since I am mainly helping with manual server installs, if you use a server provider that does that for you, you have to contact them

[gritty pulsar]

thanks! 🙏 will do, you've been great.

[obsidian dust]

@ornate raft IT WORKED!