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Hi. I am able to change sandbox options as admin but when the server resets everything goes back to defaults. Also when I make changes in the config files it has no effect on the server. Any idea what this could be or a place I should look for answers? I run a dedicated server on a arch linux system from my basement.

I am unable to start a new game due to this issue, everytime I try to do so I get the same error message and the game closes automatically. 

Unfortunately, this logs file is empty, I recommend first starting a game and loading into a new save, then reproducing the issue after that, and then finally shutting down the game. This should create the new logs file which would contain the logs from that game, you have to send the logs after that.

[I'm purely writing this to blow off steam. It is a technical analysis on how a hypothetical zombie disease could spread, and I will loosely tie it into Project Zomboid lore. It is framed as a narrative device.]   Ah, so you fancy yourself a research scientist, do you?   Sit down, sit down.   Let us examine you, and the wider situation.   As you all know, at this Top Secret Research Laboratory in Knoxville, we have animals kennels in our research and development rooms. The kennels, as you've correctly guessed, cannot house much bigger than a dog. Or a monkey. But this isn't 28 days later, there are no rage infected chimpanzees here! Or copyright infringement - this top secret lab is above board.   Now, as you may know, when you get infected, you start to experience the symptoms of panic. That is normal, you did get bitten by a dog after all, and sorry, but Beagle #4227 had to be put down.   Of course, there is also the confusion and the fever. What is the disease, you say? Is it rabies? Whilst yes, rabies does induce panic and fear, and fever, and it does affect the central nervous system of both dogs and humans alike, and does cause the infected to turn extremely aggressive and to bite others, spreading the infection via saliva, through bites and scratches, it is patently absurd, because as you know, rabies hasn't caused any sort of mass populace of rabidly aggressive bite-spreaders! That's why the antibiotics don't work, those only treat bacteria (although I must profess to confusion about how the general public of Knoxville are under the distinct impression antibiotics can treat colds - those are mostly caused by viruses).   But what if, say, we, at the top secret biowarfare research lab in Knoxville that shall not be named, decided to pair the rabies virus, with, say... a prion disease? What then?   Yes, yes, I am fully aware of BSE and the implications of beef - although don't tell Spiffos, we've been importing from Europe for years!   Anyway, did you know prions cannot be destroyed by cooking? Those prions are a resilient, nasty bunch. They can even be spread via surgery between infected and uninfected individuals.   As you know, that implies blood-to-blood transmission of prions could be possible. After all, if the contaminated meat contains the prions and that can spread, blood-to-blood isn't all that absurd, especially given the surgery.   Anyway, where were we?   Oh yes, giving rabies virus prion disease. Now I know, you studied biology and medicine, 'those are two completely different bio-mechanical approaches John!', and you'd be right.   Except you're not. See, prions are just really proteins. Misfolded proteins, but proteins nevertheless, and viruses can replicate proteins! Don't look at me with disgust, you knew what you were getting yourself into. So, what if - purely hypothetical, mind - we genetically engineered the rabies virus to express a pre-misfolded protein, ready to misfold at a moments notice!   Why would we do that? Well, we can't let the enemies of democracy win, can we? What if another country invents it first... say, Russia, or Iran. You wouldn't want the Ruskies having the jump on ol' Uncle Sam would you? Of course not.   Now, of course, mind, we have to verify this even works. We also tweaked the virus a bit, gave it a few other features from other neurological viruses - it removes things like pain receptors, it disables sense of smell, impairs memory, it even impedes the part of your brain responsible for self-control! So, if you ever have an urge to eat, you won't be able to resist, you will just pack on those pounds! You might have a bit of trouble coordinating your steps though, or moving your arms properly...   Why? It's a weapon of war, that's why. America is a great nation. Well, the US government is - they pay my bills.   How do we know it'll work? What, are you stupid? We've been running tests, our boys down in the Navy have sprayed the heck out of San Francisco a while back, the English have been doing it too - London, such a lovely place - we've even been trying the aerosolized form, seeing if we can make it work from planes. One of the pipes got clogged and I'm sure our boys are working out the calculations, but we don't expect the rabies virus to actually survive the extreme weather here in Knoxville. West Point have been screaming at us for months to 'get 'er done' and we have been working off our backsides, maybe cut one or two corners we shouldn't, but all in the name of progress. And it'll be for the greater good too, think how many people will thank us when we stop a future pandemic with all the data we have! Heck, might even develop a vaccine or two outta this for our boys back in the Army.   So, where was I? Right, so tweaked neurological bioweapon based on the rabies virus and prion disease, which, surprise... doesn't have a cure. No point beating those Ruskies at their own game if they just hella grab the cure and slap it on down. So, what I'm trying to say is, well... you don't have long.   And we can't really risk this getting outside. If the public heard of this, we'd have... non-stop hearings from those damn Republicans and Congressional investigations! We might even get our funding cut. General McGrew is well aware of what's happened, and as we've told him, it's contained. It is contained. We run a BSL-3 lab here, and ain't nothing getting out. I'm glad you came to us when you did, if you coughed or sneezed on anybody outside of the facility before the symptoms shown themselves... well, we'd be in deep heck.   No good shouting at me. I didn't make the disease. Just wanted to inform you- please, stop shouting.   ...Anyway, one of the army boys is coming back to talk to you about the problem. He says he has a solution for it. Rest up.

Here is the file, I have read previous threads from people having the same issue prior to posting my own and have tried the suggestions posted on them, including deleting all files besides "save" and I am still getting the issue after doing so.  logs.zip