FTB Mindcrack is down and in need of repair [now ready]
 

Sorry folks, but this animals and missing chunks error is causing big problems. The server will off limits while we fix it. Apologies to Tribble in advance if we have to backdate some his chunks to last nights backup.

Sorontar

Is it some sort of file corruption or what do you reckon?

Perhaps. I am trying to identify the relevant world data files and revert them to the backup, but somehow an errant java process kept running. That I could stop. The missing chunks is another matter.

It's interesting that this happens just as the server is moved to a new machine. That leads one to believe it's either related to the migration itself, or that the new machine might have faulty hardware somewhere (perhaps a memory module or a disk drive?).

But I guess it could just be a fluke as well.

Okay, I am reinstating the server. However, I have had to rollback part of the world to our backup from early morning Jan 29. It is the recent that the chunks version that doesn't have missing chunks.

This doesn't affect much of the world, just the area around x=1086, z=112. It will unfortunately undo some of the work of one player - Tribble. I have taken before and after shots and the Admin team will help you out with some of what has been undone. Luckily though, your building and wall are still there. It will be your machinery and farms that have gone.

For those who wonder, here are the before and after shots of the holes.
http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/...1&d=1359819246

http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/...1&d=1359819246
Fascinating aren't they... not. Look like evil eyes to me. The complaint from the server was about the Mo's creatures in the river and on the land. It kept trying to position them in the void and failing. The server also was complaining about chunks not being in the right place and it repositioning them. I have never seen these error messages before. Something more to hunt down.

So in brief - Tribble's land rollbacked a couple of days, the rest of the server unchanged.

Tell us if you find any more permanent holes (rather than holes that disappear if you log out and in again).

Sorontar

Thanks Sor!

Poor Tribble.

Tried logging in just now, "downloading terrain" for a long time then blamo, kicked out. Related?

It's map time, so the machine is busy, especially since it has a lot more to do for Frontier (and each map for Mindcrack is brand new).

Sorontar

Oh, in case it wasn't clear, none of this is Tribble's fault. He didn't make those holes. He just happens to be the person who had constructions near them.