This is happening to my server too, the support team keep closing my ticket and I keep on opening it... I have done testing and its def the s+ mod and yes I believe its a corrupted file, though I think those files are centrally cached, probably for multiple servers, hence not everyone is seeing the error.
Full support request below so you can see how rude they are!!
- Hello, I have tried everything to get this working without bothering you.
- Basically I have a modded ARK server, with 42 mods on. I transferred the
- settings over to Nitrado and nothing worked, the server never came up.
- Basically I thought I had overdone it with the mods and used too much ram so I
- played around testing until I found out the issue.
- To my surprise, the issue was with the Structures Plus mod (S+ 731604991).
- I have proved multiple times this mod is the issue, basically if I run the
- server with NO mods, just my configs it loads fine. If I load with ALL the
- mods APART from S+, it loads fine. If I load the server with all the mods
- including S+ it hangs, if I run JUST s+ on its own, that also hangs.
- Hangs is a loose term, the Nitrado system doesn't give any error, the server
- will just sit there not working forever.
- I have looked on forums and in the workshop and I see no huge global issue,
- which means my problem must be local. To that end I also tried to destroy and
- recreate the server in Nitrado, I got 3 different IP addresses as I kept on
- uninstalling the game. Each time I had the same issue, it all worked fine
- until I added S+ into the mod list.
- There have been a few people mention that S+ doesn't work on Nitrado but I
- find that hard to believe. You are such a big company and this is such a big
- mod, it must be working in the majority of cases. I have read on the forums
- that Nitrado keep a cached copy of the mod to prevent every server downloading
- the same thing so there could be corruption there? I dont know.
- Anyway I would be grateful of any help you can give me. Its not a
- configuration issue as far as I am aware, this server with these settings is
- running on my home server.
- Currently the server is running with the correct settings with all the mods
- EXCEPT S+. I would like if possible to run it with s+ also.
- Full Mod List
- 1616590715,801082391,1300713111,1675932178,1565015734,1757776400,842913750,1428596566,1480577869,1404697612,731604991,1184763409,791533672,719928795,947448389,1634834823,1267677473,1434801694,1609138312,1277490425,751991809,845855498,1211297684,1364327869,1327835335,1382835658,864890773,1260983937,1564797592,1370420951,1295978823,1493938516,1122482607,821530042,884380337
- 1616590715 - Brutal Ark
- 801082391 - Auto Run
- 1300713111 - Rare Sightings *
- 1675932178 - Equal Dino Levels
- 1565015734 - Kraken Better Dinos
- 1757776400 - HG Cake
- 842913750 - HG Stack
- 1428596566 - Auto Engrams
- 1480577869 - HG Farm *
- 1404697612 - Spyglass
- 731604991 - S+
- 1184763409 - Dino Patrol *
- 791533672 - XP Potion *
- 719928795 - Platforms+ *
- 947448389 - Readable Signs *
- 1634834823 - Cross Extincion
- 1267677473 - Cross Aberation
- 1434801694 - Accessories+
- 1609138312 - Dino Storage
- 1277490425 - Quick Recovery *
- 751991809 - Death Recovery
- 845855498 - Scorched Earth
- 1211297684 - HG Storage
- 1364327869 - Reusables
- 1327835335 - EZ Mind Wipes
- 1382835658 - Awesome Admin Pistol *
- 864890773 - Appetizer
- 1260983937 - Auto Rewards *
- 1564797592 - DLC + Tek Unlock
- 1370420951 - Advance Rafts *
- 1295978823 - Simple Spawners *
- 1493938516 - Personal Way *
- 1122482607 - Item Finder *
- 821530042 - Upgrade Station *
- 884380337 - Rocket Launcher *
- Thanks
- Michael
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They replied with this:
- Hello.
-
- Thank you for your support request.
- Currently, there seems to be a technical issue with the mod "Structures Plus
- (Open Source)".
- According to the mod developer, the last mod update is to blame for this. By
- the modders instructions it is necessary to exchange the mod files:
- Stop the server first
- Please open the following path via "Tools" -> "File-Browser":
- arkse -> ShooterGame -> "Content" -> "Mods" -> "731604991"
- you have to replace it with your local "731604991" stored in your Ark folder.
- Now start the server again and it should be reachable again.
- Note:
- Please use the "reply" function without changing the subject to answer this
- e-mail.
- This ensures that we can make a connection to your request.
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My reply:
- I tried this and it did not work. Same issue, and I definitely updated the .mod file. I only have access to the .mod file, the directory does not exist for any of the mods on the Nitrado server.
- Also I don't think this is a mod update issue, this mod has not been updated for 6 months.
- There was a server update recently that did cause problems to s+ but not like this, just some individual items not working.
- I believe this is a Nitrado only issue, perhaps to do with caching.
Then they started giving me generic replies:
- Hello.
-
- The Nitrado.net Support is primarily responsible for providing fast and
- competitive help in case of major errors regarding the rented service.
- This is only possible if the support staff is able to focus on these major
- issues. That's why we need your help with this kind of configuration-related
- questions – especially these regarding Plugins. Please consider using the
- tools provided by Nitrado and its community to look up your request, before
- writing an answer to this ticket.
- Etc etc....
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My reply:
- That's a strange reply.
- This is not a configuration issue but an issue on the Nitrado system. You have seen my in-depth testing.
- There are a few comments on the mod page about Nitrado servers not working. This is unrelated to ARK or mod updates.
- https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=731604991&searchtext=structures+plus
- As I stated in my original email, I did a default installation, no configuration changes, definitely no custom S+ ini settings. All I did was add the MOD to the default installation. This resulted in hanging issue.
- What is running right now is my full server with all the custom settings in place.
- If you feel I need to show you a default installation running with this issue then please advise. I am reluctant to do this without being asked as it takes some time to set the server up.
- Many thanks,
- Michael
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Then they closed my ticket twice (marked as resolved), and I keep opening it again!
- A mistake was made by your systems, this issue is not resolved. Many thanks.
- Why does this keep being set as solved? It is not solved, please advise.
Thats it, all I have.
There is def an S+ issue, my testing confirms this.
As I suspected this doesn't apply to all Nitrado customers, or we would hear way more about it. I think its only a handful of the newer servers effected, probably all use the same caching or something.
Hope this helps someone or gets Nitrado support to stop closing my calls without being resolved!