When I load my bukkit-modded server, I get this error (or set of errors rather): Code: 02:11:24 [INFO] Starting minecraft server version Beta 1.3 02:11:24 [INFO] Loading properties 02:11:24 [INFO] Starting Minecraft server on *:25565 02:11:24 [INFO] This server is running Craftbukkit version git-Bukkit-0.0.0-544- g6c6c30a-b556jnks (MC: 1.3) 02:11:24 [INFO] Preparing level "GumpJunkV1" 02:11:24 [SEVERE] java.io.IOException: Not in GZIP format 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.readHeader(Unknown Sour ce) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.CompressedStreamTools.a(SourceFi le:8) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldLoader.b(SourceFile:49) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldLoaderServer.a(SourceFile:7 3) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServe r.java:143) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.d(MinecraftServe r.java:131) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftSer ver.java:246) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(Sour ceFile:366) 02:11:24 [INFO] Preparing start region 02:11:24 [SEVERE] java.io.IOException: Not in GZIP format 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.readHeader(Unknown Sour ce) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.CompressedStreamTools.a(SourceFi le:8) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.PlayerNBTManager.c(SourceFile:84 ) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.<init>(World.java:69) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldServer.<init>(WorldServer.j ava:24) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServe r.java:151) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.d(MinecraftServe r.java:131) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftSer ver.java:246) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(Sour ceFile:366) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] java.lang.NullPointerException 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.Entity.e(Entity.java:851) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.EntityTypes.a(SourceFile:97) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ChunkLoader.a(SourceFile:171) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ChunkRegionLoader.a(SourceFile:3 8) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ChunkProviderServer.e(ChunkProvi derServer.java:128) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ChunkProviderServer.d(ChunkProvi derServer.java:60) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ChunkProviderServer.b(ChunkProvi derServer.java:111) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.c(World.java:202) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.getTypeId(World.java:145) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.isEmpty(World.java:149) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.a(World.java:117) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldProvider.a(SourceFile:51) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.<init>(World.java:97) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldServer.<init>(WorldServer.j ava:24) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServe r.java:151) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.d(MinecraftServe r.java:131) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftSer ver.java:246) 02:11:24 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(Sour ceFile:366) 02:11:25 [INFO] [AdminChat] Version 1.3 is enabled. 02:11:25 [INFO] [AdminChat] Using green as color for Adminchat. 02:11:25 [INFO] [AdminChat] Using AdminChat as channel name for AdminChat. 02:11:25 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is set for every 10 minutes! 02:11:25 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is enabled! 02:11:25 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is enabled! 02:11:25 [INFO] [ColorMe] v1.2 has been enabled. 02:11:25 [SEVERE] java.io.IOException: Not in GZIP format 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.readHeader(Unknown Sour ce) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at java.util.zip.GZIPInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.CompressedStreamTools.a(SourceFi le:8) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.PlayerNBTManager.c(SourceFile:84 ) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.World.<init>(World.java:69) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.WorldServer.<init>(WorldServer.j ava:24) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.createWorld(CraftS erver.java:286) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at com.earth2me.essentials.Essentials.onEnable(Essential s.java:185) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlug in.java:118) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin( JavaPluginLoader.java:451) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(Si mplePluginManager.java:217) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugin(CraftSe rver.java:92) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugins(CraftS erver.java:70) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.e(MinecraftServe r.java:204) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServe r.java:191) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.d(MinecraftServe r.java:131) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftSer ver.java:246) 02:11:25 [SEVERE] at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(Sour ceFile:366) 02:11:25 [INFO] Loaded Essentials build 2.0.296 maintained by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans. 02:11:25 [INFO] Loaded EssentialsSpawn build 2.0.296 maintained by Zenexer, emen talo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans. 02:11:25 [INFO] [iChat] Using Permissions 2.0 (2.0) for permissions 02:11:25 [INFO] iChat (v2.11) enabled 02:11:26 [INFO] NetherGate version 0.54 is enabled 02:11:26 [INFO] Persistence version 0.61 is enabled 02:11:26 [INFO] [SendGift] version 1.2 by lonelydime is enabled! 02:11:26 [INFO] Done (0.176s)! For help, type "help" or "?" >stop 02:11:28 [INFO] Stopping the server.. 02:11:28 [INFO] CONSOLE: Stopping the server.. 02:11:28 [INFO] Stopping server 02:11:28 [INFO] [AdminChat] Is DISABLED! 02:11:28 [INFO] [ColorMe] v1.2 has been disabled. 02:11:28 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is disabled! 02:11:28 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is disabled! 02:11:28 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is disabled! 02:11:28 [INFO] [iChat] iChat Disabled 02:11:28 [INFO] [SendGift] Disabled 02:11:28 [INFO] Saving chunks >Press any key to continue . .. As you can see, it seems that all of my plugins load just fine - and as I am a complete >NOOB at java.. I really am confused. Any suggestions or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Edit: This suddenly came about after a power-surge in my apartment, with everything shutting down (computer/server, etc) in one fell swoop. Don't think that would have any relevance, but the server was loading fine before that.. so I dunno.
Have you tried deleting your world? (Or moving its data somewhere else if you think it's salvageable)
Sounds like world corruption - I've had bad experiences with power surges in the past. Minecraft is basically saving constantly, so a sudden crash essentially decimates your world files. You might have luck with Chunkster, but if you can't get anywhere with that, you'll probably have to revert to a backup, or start a new map if you don't have any.
Well, I deleted my world files... still get the same error. Am I going to have to start from scratch?
make a new folder download the latest recommended build copy your startup file into it run if that still has issues, then you have something really weird wrong. assuming the new server works, try copying your old world folder into it. if it still works, copy your plugins and configs one at a time until a) it breaks or b) it is up and running like before
you still get the error with a brand new server folder with a new craftbukkit file and an empty world?? fill out the information at the top of the page.. something else is going on or you have hardware damage from the power loss..
i think it may just be my plugins.... worldedit, worldgaurd, essentials, group manager, minecartmania, fake permissions, growbie, mob control and no the hardware isnt damaged.... im an advanced overclocker i know how to hardware troubleshoot and whatnot