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I am in need of help. Thanks!

I am running a dedicated server through a hosting service to play with a friend - all works well up until the game is patched/updated. Which causes me to lose all my inventory/ progress (i.e I could log out in 12.25 and return with no issue, but once 12.26 was released my server loads without my save game data.) Is there a fix for this other than port forwarding (i'd prefer to not port forward, and just use me hosting service)? Not practical to completely start over each time the game is updated.

I guess one way around it (if you just want to play with your friend an no one else):

- port forward, but only allow access to the port based on your friends IP (ie only your friend would be able to use the port)
or:
- use a virtual private network such as hamachi or evolve
- ask your friend to open his port if your friend is more confident (if you initiate the connection you do not need to open the port at your end)
- ask your host to sort that out, I suspect you paid money for a service and expect it to work?