Notice: Invalid index 36 for Direction

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Notice: Invalid index 36 for Direction

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I get this error when I am trying to load the game. I'm completely clueless as to what it means. I am playing with a decent handful of mods, space exploration is the main one. can anyone help?
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Re: Notice: Invalid index 36 for Direction

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Entity Direction determines where an object is pointing. Index 36 is not used.... but is exactly 32 away from 4 (which I think corresponds to East?). This could indicate that a Memory Corruption has occurred on your system while saving the game.

Try loading a previous Savefile, and/or upload it here so others can take a look to see if it can be fixed.
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Re: Notice: Invalid index 36 for Direction

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here's the file, did some troubleshooting but didn't find anything. I agree that its probably a bit flip, but I have no idea how to find it then un flip it.
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Re: Notice: Invalid index 36 for Direction

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I looked at this save and it appears to be a memory bit flip. After adjusting this value from 36 into 4, i looked at the entity it is related to (`bulk-inserter` on `nauvis` at [gps=-952.5,169.5]) and it appears to be consistent with other entities nearby.
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