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I looked at the most recent LogFile again. First time when I searched "INF Started thread SaveChunks" it came up with nothing found as I said in an earlier post. This time it came up with only 1 result. So I'm confused why it didnt find anything the first time (obviously has to be I did something wrong) but now it's finding something as you see in the 2nd picture but it seems an odd string to my uneducated mind. The log is from May 6th obviuosly, but today being the 20th, seems I've played at least once in the past 2 weeks so now I'm wondering why there's no more recent logfile (if I did in fact play after the 6th). I'm really confused and I dont want to waste any more of your time trying to figure this out. Would an option be to completely uninstall the game as well as anything related to it, complete nuke it, then start over?

I go here and click LOCAL FILES then "Browse..." at the top I get: when I double click Mods I get another Mods folder by itself. Then when I double click that, it's empty. I'm not seeing anywhere to go that I would be able to make any path changes.

Ok, read through that and have been thinking.....I tried using Vortex for mods at one point and set a location, but that location does not include %appdata%. I dont know if that matters as far as the save game mystery but I'm bringing it up and including a screenshot as you guys are the experts here and I'm trying to be as thorough as possible. I will keep going with exploring as suggested and I'll apologize if I spam stuff on here, but as I said, I'm trying to be as thorough as possible by providing information I did put "C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/" as Riamus suggested (without the quotation marks) in to the search bar and it didn't give me a location (I assume that was the intent) but instead gave me a pop up that said: Start by opening Windows Explorer. Type the following into the address bar without the quotes then press enter: '%appdata%[&7DaysToDie&]' Select all files and folders in this location and delete them. Now navigate to your clients Worlds folder. default location is '[&Program&] Files (x86)[&Steam&][&SteamApps&][&Common&][&7&] Days to Die[&Data&]Worlds' I'm not going to delete all folders in there as suggested...that doesn't seem right?

Hi guys. Let my start off by apologizing for being so long to reply. Life got quite busy and I haven't even been on the game in a while. I have today off (unexpectedly) so I'm prioritizing this issue as to how I'll spend the day. Let me say thank you in advance for all your time and effort, it's hugely appreciated. I will get my coffee and then read through everything and see what I can do. I'm not the most literate or capable computer guy but I'll give any suggestions etc the best effort I can give.

Hi Guys. When I go to %appdata% and in to the saves folder, there is one folder called Empty and one folder called Old Laredo County. Old Laredo is an old save (and one of 2 games that crashed and thought lost but found when DW and I were looking for current game save). My current save games are not there and nowhere to be found. I opened log files in the appdata path and tried searching INF Started thread SaveChunks as suggested but it said not found. I opened 7Days To Die_Data and the only folders there are: Bluffs, Bundles, Config, ItemIcons, Prefabs, Stamps, UMATextures, World and the 7dtd_icon I was going to upload pictures and the most recent log, but I dont see an upload option for pictures or files anywhere....sorry. So I'll just copy the whole most recent log in to here....I apologize if it's rude: EDIT TO SAY: Windows (C:)_Program_Save has some save games but not all. When I bought and downloaded the game, I did NOT change any save game path or any other settings at all (other than game options of course from the menu when you open the game) and I always play by double clicking an icon on my desktop. Here's the most current Log File: Mono path[0] = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Managed' Mono config path = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/MonoBleedingEdge/etc' Initialize engine version: 2020.3.14f1 (d0d1bb862f9d) [Subsystems] Discovering subsystems at path C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/UnitySubsystems Forcing GfxDevice: Direct3D 11 GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1 Direct3D: Version: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1] Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (ID=0x2191) Vendor: VRAM: 5979 MB Driver: 31.0.15.3141 Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly - Completed reload, in 4.330 seconds D3D11 device created for Microsoft Media Foundation video decoding. <RI> Initializing input. <RI> Input initialized. <RI> Initialized touch support. UnloadTime: 0.689400 ms 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.017 INF Version: Alpha 20.7 (b1) Compatibility Version: Alpha 20.7, Build: WindowsPlayer 64 Bit 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.018 INF System information: 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.018 INF OS: Windows 10 (10.0.19044) 64bit 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.019 INF CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10750H CPU @ 2.60GHz (cores: 12) 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.019 INF RAM: 16222 MB 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.019 INF GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (5979 MB) 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.022 INF Graphics API: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1] (shader level 5.0) 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.055 INF Last played version: Alpha 20.7 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.055 INF Local UTC offset: -4 hours 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.071 INF Command line arguments: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie.exe -force-d3d11 -UserDataFolder=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\Mods -logfile C:\Users\hamil\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\logs\output_log_client__2023-04-25__12-17-15.txt 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.080 INF [Platform] Init 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.132 INF [Platform] Using native platform: Steam 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.133 INF [Platform] Using cross platform: EOS 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.134 INF [Platform] Using server platform: Steam 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.134 INF [Platform] Using server platform: XBL 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.139 INF Starting PlayerInputManager... Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32 Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32.dll Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32 Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32 Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32.dll Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.460 INF InControl (version 1.8.2 build 9357, native module = False, XInput = True) 2023-04-25T12:17:35 0.471 INF [Platform] Initializing Steam 2023-04-25T12:17:36 1.499 INF [Steamworks.NET] SteamAPI_Init() ok 2023-04-25T12:17:36 1.502 INF [Steamworks.NET] Registering auth callbacks 2023-04-25T12:17:36 1.505 INF Not running in Big Picture Mode, no on-screen keyboard available 2023-04-25T12:17:36 1.506 INF [Platform] Initializing EOS 2023-04-25T12:17:37 1.808 INF [EOS] Initialize: Success 2023-04-25T12:17:37 1.931 INF [Platform] Initializing XBL 2023-04-25T12:17:37 2.092 INF Localization language from platform: english 2023-04-25T12:17:37 2.094 INF Texture quality is set to 1 2023-04-25T12:17:37 2.095 INF Precaching... 2023-04-25T12:17:37 2.096 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/resources.assets 2023-04-25T12:17:38 3.578 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/sharedassets1.assets 2023-04-25T12:17:38 3.583 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/blocktextureatlases 2023-04-25T12:17:39 4.319 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/terraintextures 2023-04-25T12:17:40 5.180 INF Precaching done 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.409 INF Loading main scene Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0) UnloadTime: 0.986500 ms 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.470 INF [GSM] Singleton Initialized... 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.483 INF Awake IsFocused: True 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.483 INF Awake 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.525 INF Occlusion: Awake 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.532 INF ApplyAllOptions streaming budget 5381.1 MB 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.532 INF ApplyAllOptions current screen 1920 x 1080, 144hz, window 1920 x 1080, mode FullScreenWindow 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.533 INF Texture quality is set to 1 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.533 INF ApplyTextureFilter 1, AF Enable 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.534 INF ApplyTerrainOptions 3 2023-04-25T12:17:45 10.700 INF [MODS] Start loading from: 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/../Mods' 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.704 INF [MODS] Trying to load from folder: 'Mods' 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.705 WRN [MODS] Folder Mods does not contain a ModInfo.xml, ignoring 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.705 WRN [MODS] Failed loading mod from folder: 'Mods' 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.705 INF [MODS] Initializing mod code 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.705 INF [MODS] Loading done 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.717 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Program/Saves/serveradmin.xml' 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.769 INF Loading permissions file done. 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.859 INF GameSense server not found (no props file), disabling 2023-04-25T12:17:46 10.859 INF Awake done in 376 ms Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libc Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libc.dll Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libc Unloading 28 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 5866. Total: 14.723200 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.246000 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.255700 ms MarkObjects: 14.169900 ms DeleteObjects: 0.051300 ms) 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.196 INF [XUi] Instantiating XUi from default prefab. 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.206 INF [XUi] XUi instantiation completed in 9 ms 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.392 INF [XUi] Loading XUi asynchronously 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.407 INF Updated culture for display texts 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.465 INF Reloading serveradmin.xml 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.465 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Program/Saves/serveradmin.xml' 2023-04-25T12:17:46 11.465 INF Loading permissions file done. 2023-04-25T12:17:47 12.136 INF [XUi] Parsing all window groups completed in 592 ms total. 2023-04-25T12:17:48 13.165 INF [XUi] Initialized all window groups completed in 660 ms total. 2023-04-25T12:17:48 13.390 INF LoadTextureArraysForQuality quality -1 to 1, reload False 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.815 INF Loaded (local): rwgmixer 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.875 INF Loaded (local): archetypes 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.905 INF Loaded (local): color_mappings 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.932 INF Loaded (local): loadingscreen 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.940 INF WorldStaticData.Init() needed 1.000s 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.949 INF [Steamworks.NET] Login ok. 2023-04-25T12:17:49 13.950 INF [EOS] Login 2023-04-25T12:17:49 14.239 INF AchievementManager: Received stats and achievements from Steam 2023-04-25T12:17:49 14.562 INF AchievementManager.UserStatsStored_Callback, result=k_EResultOK 2023-04-25T12:17:50 15.067 INF [EOS] Login succeeded, PUID: 0002db0c5e9647daa9bb84b8f20a4fb9 2023-04-25T12:17:50 15.068 INF [EOS] Getting native user for 0002db0c5e9647daa9bb84b8f20a4fb9 2023-04-25T12:17:50 15.070 INF [EOS] CopyIdToken result: Success 2023-04-25T12:17:51 15.905 INF [EOS] TransferProgress: News.xml, 2733 / 2733 2023-04-25T12:17:51 16.007 INF [EOS] Read (News.xml) completed: Success 2023-04-25T12:25:46 490.809 INF Preparing quit 2023-04-25T12:25:46 490.813 INF Persistent GamePrefs saved 2023-04-25T12:25:46 490.813 INF Cleanup 2023-04-25T12:25:46 491.494 INF AchievementManager.Cleanup 2023-04-25T12:25:46 491.558 INF Terminating threads 2023-04-25T12:25:46 491.558 INF OnApplicationQuit 2023-04-25T12:25:46 491.559 INF Terminating threads 2023-04-25T12:25:46 491.559 INF OnApplicationQuit 2023-04-25T12:25:47 492.217 INF Terminating threads 2023-04-25T12:25:47 492.217 INF OnApplicationQuit 2023-04-25T12:25:47 492.217 INF Terminating threads 2023-04-25T12:25:47 492.217 INF OnApplicationQuit Setting up 6 worker threads for Enlighten. Thread -> id: 4a7c -> priority: 1 Thread -> id: 36a0 -> priority: 1 Thread -> id: a54 -> priority: 1 Thread -> id: 4f48 -> priority: 1 Thread -> id: 317c -> priority: 1 Thread -> id: 30ec -> priority: 1

Thanks again for that advice. I will get the time to look a little later. As I recall, when DarkWestern and I were looking around, there actually was no SAVE folder which we thought was strange. I'll let you know!!

Hi everyone, and a huge thank you for all your input and links to try to figure out the issue. Also a big apology for not replying to this sooner. I tried searching per Meganoth's suggestion of typical filenames and the saves are in %appdata% and are games that had crashed and we thought lost. I still can't figure out where the auto-saving is going (if that's the right terminology). It's confusing as there's apparently no cloud saves and at the same time, during a local search, only 1 location appears (above, "crashed" games) so I still have no clue how or where my games are saving. Thank you again for your input, and thank you DarkWestern for starting this thread. Maybe it'll get resolved somehow when A22 releases and the game updates...we'll see. Until then, I'll just rock on and have fun