Fresh Slow Progression Server | 3+ Month Duration | Lightly Modded | PC,US,18+ | Valheim | Page 1

alpine loom Jun 22, 2023, 4:23 PM

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---Edit 07/18/23---
So Mehziem ended in failure. There ended up being data loss, everything from the launch of the server to a restart ~48 hours later. I've used the same setup for years (Ubuntu w/ LGSM), even doing the previous two sessions with it, but this session went tits up and I don't claim to be knowledgeable enough as to what happened. As near as I can after the fact, no save data was making it to the disk. Furthermore, after installing BepInEx, the server stopped responding to SIGINT signals (a necessity for a server to shutdown properly). I could work around the latter, but the former I was unaware of until the server restart and it was in launch condition.

A rather large failure in terms of hosting, as ~48 hours of players' time went up in smoke. As one might imagine, a fair amount of frustration/embarrassment arose from this as it was quite possibly my worst session launch in 25 something years. Given that it was a fresh, albeit fairly disastrous project, I decided to scrap the session and try again with the actual Hildir patch as originally planned. I didn't know how to fix the BepInEx issue and would not be able to guarantee any type of timeframe to have a functional server should the data loss reoccur. I do regret not giving notice that I was scrapping the project and trying again later, so I'll throw in a proper apology (its'a'me, the apology!) as it doesn't excuse the behavior taken and leaves a bad taste.

If you enjoyed the first couple of days of Mezheim, try Arkheon after Hildir actually lands. I've made sure the bloody backup system works ad nauseam this time, so it shouldn't have a reason to poof.

honest sage Jun 22, 2023, 4:55 PM

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Im interested in joining up. I sent a Dm.

mental musk Jun 23, 2023, 2:48 AM

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This look purdy darn good 👍

alpine loom Jun 23, 2023, 4:50 AM

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[PC,US,18+] Slow Progression Server (3+ month) | Post Hildir Patch | Looking for Players

pure pollen Jun 23, 2023, 2:09 PM

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I'm down to join, looks like a lot of fun

alpine loom Jun 23, 2023, 8:05 PM

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[PC,US,18+]Slow Progression Server | Lightly Modded | 3+ Month Session | Post Hildir Patch Launch

alpine loom Jun 24, 2023, 12:38 AM

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[PC,US,18+]Slow Progression Server | Lightly Modded | 3+ Month Session | Post Hildr Patch Launch

stray vector Jun 25, 2023, 3:14 AM

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@alpine loom I am interested in joining

trail pecan Jun 25, 2023, 3:34 AM

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im interested as well and sent a dm

alpine loom Jun 25, 2023, 7:07 PM

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[PC,US,18+]Slow Progression Server | Lightly Modded | 3+ Month Session | July 1st Launch

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[PC,US,18+]Slow Progression Server | Lightly Modded | 3+ Month Session | June 30th Launch

chrome wasp Jun 25, 2023, 7:26 PM

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@alpine loom do you have a server set up for us to join and use for the game?

alpine loom Jun 25, 2023, 7:27 PM

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I have a VPS set up to run a dedicated valheim instance, capable of supporting 15-20 players (haven't crunched the hardware yet but I can always upgrade).

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The server itself will not be available until the launch date though

chrome wasp Jun 25, 2023, 7:28 PM

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I was referring to discord server, not the host server. but good information to know

alpine loom Jun 25, 2023, 7:28 PM

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ahhh my bad (I misread things alot. brain worms), yes there's an associated discord

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I just prefer not to post such things here available to the masses. That's just inviting the possibibility of more trouble than I can manage

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If you're interested I can shoot you a DM

chrome wasp Jun 25, 2023, 7:29 PM

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okay, that makes sense

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sounds good

oak shore Jun 26, 2023, 12:37 AM

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Is this available to Xbox players?

alpine loom Jun 26, 2023, 2:39 AM

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oak shore Is this available to Xbox players?

I'm afraid not, there are several client side mods that have to be running

urban heron Jun 26, 2023, 3:17 AM

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down to join, is there going to be a dedicated discord server for it?

raven pendant Jun 26, 2023, 11:15 PM

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Hey, can you let me know the mod list or the discord please? I'm interested. Thanks

alpine loom Jun 26, 2023, 11:18 PM

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raven pendant Hey, can you let me know the mod list or the discord please? I'm interested. Tha...

I must have removed it when I edited in notice earlier :x. We're currently at capacity for launch, but I'll be accepting additional players once the initial batch gets started. Depending on how many show up for launch, it may begin that day.

raven pendant Jun 26, 2023, 11:26 PM

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ah ok thanks, nice details on what are improvements from each mod

alpine loom Jun 29, 2023, 3:34 AM

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Fresh Slow Progression Server | June 30th Launch | Lightly Modded | PC,US,18+

oak shore Jun 29, 2023, 5:32 PM

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@alpine loom ok thanks il come back when I’ve got a new pc in couple of months 👍🏻

alpine loom Jun 30, 2023, 2:29 PM

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Slow Progression Server | 3+ Month Duration | June 30th Launch | Lightly Modded | PC,US,18+

alpine loom Jun 30, 2023, 8:52 PM

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Up and running as of 1200cst. initial congestion has passed, so recruitment begins again.

hot panther Jul 1, 2023, 2:58 AM

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Room for one more?

alpine loom Jul 1, 2023, 5:30 PM

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Fresh Slow Progression Server | 3+ Month Duration | Lightly Modded | PC,US,18+

alpine loom Jul 2, 2023, 10:56 AM

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Beehive Probably at capacity but what's one or two more! Sitting around 10-16 active, hard to tell early on

red ginkgo Jul 2, 2023, 11:16 AM

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Greetings! I seem to have lost my server invite

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 12:54 PM

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Anyone else having issues connecting?

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The Discord server disappeared and its showing "Failed to Connect" - not even getting the password prompt

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 12:57 PM

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yeah i thought i accidently left lol, it seems like discord and actual servers are down if thats possible.

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 1:06 PM

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That's weird. I tried to DM Zem but looks like they left the Valheim discord.

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 1:07 PM

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yeah idk, possible they got hacked

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 1:07 PM

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Anything's possible.

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 1:08 PM

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odd the actual servers down though and he was on just a few hours ago

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 3:27 PM

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theres a no map no portal server starting it looks like if you guys are interested

atomic bluff Jul 2, 2023, 3:32 PM

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Was really hoping this one was gonna come back lol really didnt want to start over lol

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 3:35 PM

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im hoping so too; however, it doesnt look good when hes not on the valheim discord anymore, just very weird over all when he replied like 4 hours ago and 15 minutes later this happend. its a shame cus it was looking like a solid server as well

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 3:56 PM

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For what it's worth, working on a server right now.

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Should be ready in a week or two.

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@atomic bluff is putting together a mod list for it and I'm working on the server build/discord right now

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 3:58 PM

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oh ok nice! i would be interested in that case, im just sick of starting over all the time tbh

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 4:01 PM

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We're thinking of at least keeping the same map until the end of the year.

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If not longer

chrome wasp Jul 2, 2023, 4:08 PM

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Yeah, I got dropped as well…. I imagine he isn’t monitoring for super activeness with it being a slow server. @void hinge @trail pecan were either of you on earlier today or yesterday?

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 4:13 PM

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Braun and I were on yesterday

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and then this morning everything was just gone

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 4:15 PM

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he was active at 7 am EST on this discord thread and 15 min later he was gone

hot panther Jul 2, 2023, 4:16 PM

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Yeah, it seems to have gone poof. Zem is also gone from the Valheim Discord server (as well as the 7 Days server I noticed we shared too). Discord server deleted, Valheim server down, account left two servers ... sounds like someone got hacked, or mass unsubbed from everything for an unknown reason.

woeful plinth Jul 2, 2023, 4:17 PM

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Depression

trail pecan Jul 2, 2023, 4:17 PM

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ive heard it taking months for people to recover discord accounts if he did get hacked so i wouldnt plan on him being back if thats the case.

queen latch Jul 2, 2023, 4:19 PM

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woeful plinth Depression

massive

hot panther Jul 2, 2023, 4:25 PM

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I wonder if it was motivated by any form of asshattery causing him to be inclined to scrap the entire idea of the server. Per the posts he is paying/paid for a VPS for 3 months. Seems like a stretch to spend so much effort to get everything working and configured only to abandon it a day in.

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It'd have to be a pretty dedicated hack to get his Discord account as well as whatever VPS service he was using, not to mention both within hours, and since the account itself does still exist a manual unsub seems most likely.

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So my conclusion is either it was done himself, or, by someone who had personal access to his device/account. Either way, that doesn't look good.

trail wasp Jul 2, 2023, 4:31 PM

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Do you think he might have disappeared due to a power failure in his area? With the current 100+ temps, power companies will often have black or brown outs when they can't meet extraordinary power requirements due to air conditioning, etc. 😐

hot panther Jul 2, 2023, 4:32 PM

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It doesnt explain his leaving the Discord servers or the Discord server having gone poof, and the VPS would host the game server so that wouldnt be power dependent

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The post also mentions that he 'can't tolerate children well', so my thought is someone pushed him over the edge, though to flip within the span of a few hours is mildly concerning

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Welp, guess I'll check back later on the chance this was a fluke and he is able to fix it, but if not, it was fun while it lasted xD

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I just noticed that 'someone' posted an ad on a Reddit thread 5 days ago for the Mezheim server, and that particular Reddit account is now deleted. Sooo ... I'm wondering if this wasn't a short-term money grab and he split after getting some donations. xD

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 5:02 PM

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Sounds scummy

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Like I said earlier, @atomic bluff and I are working on a server. Anyone that was in Zem's server is welcome to join up once it's running.

hot panther Jul 2, 2023, 5:06 PM

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I kinda wish I could have downloaded the mod configs from the server, I would be tempted to host one myself but I'm mildly leery about configuring a multiplayer server to prevent griefing.

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Oh well.

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 5:07 PM

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Well our plan is to get a group together in a Discord server (which I'm building out atm) and then figure out what mods we want to use as a group.

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And what client side mods we want to white-list.

pseudo girder Jul 2, 2023, 5:29 PM

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how is modded valheim?

mental musk Jul 2, 2023, 5:29 PM

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I am very confused, I was also in the server and he was building last night at the recently discovered trader. I don’t think it was anything malicious on his part, seemed good dude and active and invested. I’m thinking discord is being a dick.

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The poof of him from discord is totes explained by discord fucking his account, any servers he owned, and his “leaving” these servers. I didn’t even see a way to donate so I don’t think it’s that.

barren patrol Jul 2, 2023, 5:32 PM

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can i join im new and need help

mental musk Jul 2, 2023, 5:32 PM

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I don’t think he was hacked, I think this is a discord being a dick.

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I know I’d appreciate y’all making a new server, but to make a new thread and discuss it there (and other questions) so we can keep this one to explain to everyone what may or may not have happened on Mezheim.

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I’m hoping he communicates with discord and gets his account back.

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I can see his account is recent from May 2023; if I had to bet, he had a different account that got shuttered and made this one to continue in discord being necessary for valheim play, and discord found him again and shuttered the second account. The effort and time both within and out the game just doesnt make sense for something malicious.

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 5:47 PM

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Agreed @mental musk I'll be putting up an LFG shortly.

honest sage Jul 2, 2023, 5:48 PM

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I agree it seemed like a lot of work and coordination, time and some money on his part. Kinda odd to pull the plug randomly 15 min after responding to people on discord.

mental musk Jul 2, 2023, 5:48 PM

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void hinge Agreed <@727674373888016425> I'll be putting up an LFG shortly.

lol imma find it an come over ty

chrome wasp Jul 2, 2023, 6:36 PM

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well, is anyone starting a new server?

atomic bluff Jul 2, 2023, 6:46 PM

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@void hinge and I are working on setting one up at the moment, we will let you guys know when we send out the LFG

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 6:54 PM

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https://discord.com/channels/391142601740517377/1125121703413035039

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Here's the new post for the server we're building.

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Feel free to bring the convo over there.

lost grove Jul 2, 2023, 8:11 PM

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3 months went 3 days :/

void hinge Jul 2, 2023, 11:12 PM

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chrome wasp well, is anyone starting a new server?

We have a server starting Friday night

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I'll be sending Discord invites tomorrow from this post: https://discord.com/channels/391142601740517377/1125121703413035039

urban heron Jul 2, 2023, 11:52 PM

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i was wondering what happened as well

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was looking for the discord server in my server list and saw it wasn't there

atomic bluff Jul 5, 2023, 7:30 PM

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if anyone is still looking for a server, we are starting up a new one and it goes live tomorrow if youre interested! https://discord.com/channels/391142601740517377/1125121703413035039

alpine loom Jul 19, 2023, 1:54 AM

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Cloooosing this, sorry folks. Next one (Archeon) should be smoother, although I'll be waiting for Hildir to actually bloody launch this time. I've updated the post with what occured.

mental musk Jul 19, 2023, 1:54 AM

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🫡

chrome wasp Jul 19, 2023, 2:56 AM

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alpine loom Cloooosing this, sorry folks. Next one (Archeon) should be smoother, although I'...

I was on 3 other servers last week myself and they all blew up and had complete crashes over the weekend. Weird to see this being the case for others as well.

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like the actual servers not the people, many tickets and resets were started just to have it crash over and over again. very dissapointing, always happens when I start to put any thought into building lol

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