Save corruption or accidental wipes recover via TCAdmin backups. Access Backups tab at fpsdedicated.com immediately.
Detecting Corruption
- Server won't start: Logs show "corrupt save" or "bad header."
- Players spawn naked: World reverted to day 1.
- Console: File read errors.
Recovery Steps
- Stop server (prevent further damage).
- Backups tab: Find last known-good (pre-corruption timestamp).
- Restore: Overwrites bad save; verify file sizes match.
- Restart: Test solo before public.
If No Backups
- File Manager: Check for .bak files (game auto-backups).
- Rename .bak to proper extension, restart.
- Total loss? Ticket for potential rescue from snapshots.
Prevention
- Never edit saves while running.
- Schedule backups before maintenance.
- Test restores quarterly.
Frequent corruption? Check disk space or mod conflicts.
