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Advanced Death Log

I happened to notice some interest in improving on Konijima's Death Log, so I decided to take a crack at it. Simply logs player death data in timestamped files in a folder called AdvancedDeathLog, which will be found in the server's default directory for writing files. This data may be useful to admins who need to restore characters who are lost to abnormal circumstances, such as lag. You may optionally duplicate log data to the vanilla Logs folder. This mod can also be used to restore death data to players on a server; you must have admin privileges to do this by default, but sandbox options are available for extending this privilege on small, casual servers among friends.

In both solo and coop mode on Windows, this mod's default folder for writing files is:

In both solo and coop mode on Windows, the vanilla Logs folder is:


I have rewritten the mod entirely to be more concise, more importable, more patchable, and more presentable. Options are available for storing logs in customizable folder names for long-term access. I have also added a new feature allowing hosts (and optionally their players) to restore lost character details from death logs.


This mod can restore data from a player's death log using the filename of the log, the timestamp of the death in milliseconds, and the player's Steam username or ID.

By default, you must be an admin to use this power, and only people with access to server files will be able to read the logs. This can be adjusted in sandbox options.

Commands that use the formats in the following examples will work from any chat stream:

Commands that use the formats in the following examples will work from the debug console:

In sandbox options, you can enable the use of "UNKILL" in place of "AdvancedDeathLogRestoreData" in chat commands.


Q: Can this be added and removed from an existing world safely?
A: Yes, but you should always make back-up saves when you're changing the modlist of an existing save. The consequences of undiscovered conflicts are unpredictable by nature.

Q: Will this mod make infinite files over time?
A: In theory, yes, albeit very slowly (depending of course on how frequently you die and how much stuff you carry). Plan to periodically delete your death logs like you clear files from your Downloads folder. If you are worried about this, do not enable logging to dated Lua folders or the vanilla Logs folder. The lone log in Lua/AdvancedDeathLog will be replaced any time you start your server on a new calendar day, so it will not grow without limit.

Q: Does this work in solo games, too?
A: Yes; it was tested many times in both solo and coop. Obviously you will need to use debug mode to restore lost data in solo mode, because there is no chat.

Q: What username should I use in solo mode?
A: Any username will work in singleplayer.


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Mod ID: AdvancedDeathLog