xcopy "C:\7DTD\Saves" "D:\Backups\7DTD\%date:~10,4%-%date:~4,2%-%date:~7,2%-%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%\" /E /I
7 Days to Die has a known bug where it tries to bind to IPv6 addresses even when your router doesn't support it properly, causing the "Exclusive" handshake to fail. 7 days to die server stuck initializing exclusive
If you’ve tried all of the above and the server is still frozen on "Initializing Exclusive," it’s time to look at your hardware. If the world is specifically stuck, you may
The server creates lock files after an improper shutdown. If you are reading this, you are likely
If the world is specifically stuck, you may need to clear corrupted files. You can try deleting the *.bak files and specific region files (e.g., r.x.y.7rg ) in your Saves\[MapName]\Region folder.
: The host should restart the server application, and the client should restart Steam/game entirely.
If you are reading this, you are likely staring at a console window or a server log file that refuses to move past the dreaded message. You have restarted the server three times. You have verified the files. Yet, the server hangs, your friends cannot join, and the game world refuses to load.