Hey there,
Currently facing a issue with xml file error, which comes up whenever I want to start/load a game. Joining a server works just fine. Anything I can do about it?
Thanks for your help!
Here is the error log:
Mono path[0] = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Managed'
Mono config path = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/MonoBleedingEdge/etc'
Initialize engine version: 2019.1.0f2 (292b93d75a2c)
Forcing GfxDevice: Direct3D 11
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
Version: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1]
Renderer: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (ID=0x683d)
Vendor:
VRAM: 1004 MB
Driver: 26.20.12028.2
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in 1.451 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.
<RI> Input initialized.
<RI> Initialized touch support.
UnloadTime: 0.805500 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.025 INF [steamworks.NET] SteamAPI_Init() ok
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.121 INF Texture quality is set to 2
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.122 INF Precaching...
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.133 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/resources.assets
2020-02-29T23:12:34 0.253 INF [EAC] Initializing ...
2020-02-29T23:12:34 0.257 INF [EAC] Initialized :: Easy Anti-Cheat successfully initialized
2020-02-29T23:12:35 1.628 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/sharedassets1.assets
2020-02-29T23:12:35 1.631 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/blocktextureatlases
2020-02-29T23:12:39 5.217 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/terraintextures
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.218 INF Precaching done
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.221 INF Loading main scene
Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 3.817300 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.383 INF Awake IsFocused: False
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.383 INF Awake
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.626 INF Localization language: english
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.627 INF Version: Alpha 18.3 (b4) Compatibility Version: Alpha 18.3, Build: Windows 64 Bit
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.627 INF System information:
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF CPU: AMD FX-6350 Six-Core Processor (cores: 6)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF RAM: 8092 MB
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (1004 MB)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF Graphics API: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1] (shader level 5.0)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF Last played version: Alpha 18.1
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.629 INF Local UTC offset: 1 hours
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.640 INF Command line arguments: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7daystodie.exe -force-d3d11 -logfile C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data\output_log__2020-02-29__23-12-04.txt
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.642 INF Not running in Big Picture Mode, no on-screen keyboard available
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.642 INF Starting PlayerInputManager...
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.714 INF InControl (version 1.6.17 build 9143, native module = False, XInput = True)
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.969 INF Starting UserProfileManager...
2020-02-29T23:12:40 7.151 INF Occlusion: Awake
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.172 INF ApplyAllOptions streaming True, budget 903.6 MB
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.173 INF ApplyAllOptions current screen 1600 x 900, 60hz, window 1600 x 900, fullscreen True FullScreenWindow
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.173 INF Texture quality is set to 2
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.174 INF ApplyTextureFilter 0, AF Disable
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.177 INF ApplyTerrainOptions 3
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.452 INF [MODS] No mods folder found
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.594 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Users\Darian\AppData\Roaming/7DaysToDie/Saves/serveradmin.xml'
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.797 INF Loading permissions file done.
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.889 INF Awake done in 1506 ms
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc
Unloading 14 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 3946.
Total: 38.254600 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.508100 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.125100 ms MarkObjects: 37.418900 ms DeleteObjects: 0.201600 ms)
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.230 INF User joined: Amadur
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.314 INF Reloading serveradmin.xml
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.315 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Users\Darian\AppData\Roaming/7DaysToDie/Saves/serveradmin.xml'
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.315 INF Loading permissions file done.
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.447 INF Updated culture for display texts
2020-02-29T23:12:43 9.246 INF UMA Overlay loading took 565 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:43 9.251 INF UMA Slot loading took 4 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:45 11.581 INF LoadTextureArraysForQuality quality -1 to 2, reload False
2020-02-29T23:12:46 12.663 INF WorldStaticData.Init() needed 3.127s
2020-02-29T23:12:50 16.384 INF [steamworks.NET] Login ok.
2020-02-29T23:12:50 16.801 INF AchievementManager: Received stats and achievements from Steam
XmlException: Root element is missing.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw (System.Exception e) [0x00027] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo (System.String res) [0x00017] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent () [0x0035d] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read () [0x0008c] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load (System.Xml.XmlDocument doc, System.Xml.XmlReader reader, System.Boolean preserveWhitespace) [0x000a6] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load (System.Xml.XmlReader reader) [0x0002e] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load (System.String filename) [0x00013] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at GameUtils+WorldInfo.LoadWorldInfo (System.String _mapInfoPath) [0x00018] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_NewContinueGame.createWorldList () [0x0009e] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_NewContinueGame.OnOpen () [0x00027] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.OnOpen () [0x00017] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiWindowGroup.OnOpen () [0x00006] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at GUIWindowManager.Open (GUIWindow _w, System.Boolean _bModal, System.Boolean _bIsNotEscClosable, System.Boolean _bCloseAllOpenWindows) [0x000d0] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at GUIWindowManager.Open (System.String _windowName, System.Boolean _bModal, System.Boolean _bIsNotEscClosable, System.Boolean _bCloseAllOpenWindows) [0x00065] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_MainMenu.CheckProfile (System.String _windowToOpen) [0x0006d] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_MainMenu.btnContinueGame_OnPressed (XUiController _sender, OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x0000c] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_SimpleButton.Btn_OnPress (XUiController _sender, OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x00010] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.OnPressed (OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x00011] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.Pressed (System.Int32 mouseButton) [0x00007] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiView.OnClick (UnityEngine.GameObject _go) [0x00065] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at UIEventListener.OnClick () [0x00014] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
UnityEngine.GameObject:SendMessage(String, Object, SendMessageOptions)
UICamera:Notify(GameObject, String, Object)
UICamera
rocessTouch(Boolean, Boolean, Boolean)
UICamera
rocessMouse()
UICamera
rocessTouches()
UICamera:Update()
(Filename: <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193> Line: 0)
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.520 INF Terminating threads
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.520 INF OnApplicationQuit
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.524 INF Terminating threads
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.524 INF OnApplicationQuit
Setting up 3 worker threads for Enlighten.
Thread -> id: 1874 -> priority: 1
Thread -> id: 22b0 -> priority: 1
Thread -> id: 1c7c -> priority: 1
Currently facing a issue with xml file error, which comes up whenever I want to start/load a game. Joining a server works just fine. Anything I can do about it?
Thanks for your help!

Here is the error log:
Mono path[0] = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Managed'
Mono config path = 'C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/MonoBleedingEdge/etc'
Initialize engine version: 2019.1.0f2 (292b93d75a2c)
Forcing GfxDevice: Direct3D 11
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
Version: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1]
Renderer: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (ID=0x683d)
Vendor:
VRAM: 1004 MB
Driver: 26.20.12028.2
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in 1.451 seconds
<RI> Initializing input.
<RI> Input initialized.
<RI> Initialized touch support.
UnloadTime: 0.805500 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.025 INF [steamworks.NET] SteamAPI_Init() ok
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.121 INF Texture quality is set to 2
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.122 INF Precaching...
2020-02-29T23:12:33 0.133 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/resources.assets
2020-02-29T23:12:34 0.253 INF [EAC] Initializing ...
2020-02-29T23:12:34 0.257 INF [EAC] Initialized :: Easy Anti-Cheat successfully initialized
2020-02-29T23:12:35 1.628 INF Precaching file: 7DaysToDie_Data/sharedassets1.assets
2020-02-29T23:12:35 1.631 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/blocktextureatlases
2020-02-29T23:12:39 5.217 INF Precaching file: Data/Bundles/terraintextures
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.218 INF Precaching done
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.221 INF Loading main scene
Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 3.817300 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.383 INF Awake IsFocused: False
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.383 INF Awake
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.626 INF Localization language: english
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.627 INF Version: Alpha 18.3 (b4) Compatibility Version: Alpha 18.3, Build: Windows 64 Bit
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.627 INF System information:
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF OS: Windows 10 (10.0.0) 64bit
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF CPU: AMD FX-6350 Six-Core Processor (cores: 6)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF RAM: 8092 MB
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series (1004 MB)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF Graphics API: Direct3D 11.0 [level 11.1] (shader level 5.0)
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.628 INF Last played version: Alpha 18.1
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.629 INF Local UTC offset: 1 hours
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.640 INF Command line arguments: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7daystodie.exe -force-d3d11 -logfile C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data\output_log__2020-02-29__23-12-04.txt
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.642 INF Not running in Big Picture Mode, no on-screen keyboard available
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.642 INF Starting PlayerInputManager...
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.714 INF InControl (version 1.6.17 build 9143, native module = False, XInput = True)
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/XInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libXInputInterface32
2020-02-29T23:12:40 6.969 INF Starting UserProfileManager...
2020-02-29T23:12:40 7.151 INF Occlusion: Awake
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.172 INF ApplyAllOptions streaming True, budget 903.6 MB
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.173 INF ApplyAllOptions current screen 1600 x 900, 60hz, window 1600 x 900, fullscreen True FullScreenWindow
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.173 INF Texture quality is set to 2
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.174 INF ApplyTextureFilter 0, AF Disable
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.177 INF ApplyTerrainOptions 3
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.452 INF [MODS] No mods folder found
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.594 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Users\Darian\AppData\Roaming/7DaysToDie/Saves/serveradmin.xml'
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.797 INF Loading permissions file done.
2020-02-29T23:12:41 7.889 INF Awake done in 1506 ms
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc.dll
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7daystodie_Data/Mono/libc
Unloading 14 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 3946.
Total: 38.254600 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.508100 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.125100 ms MarkObjects: 37.418900 ms DeleteObjects: 0.201600 ms)
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.230 INF User joined: Amadur
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.314 INF Reloading serveradmin.xml
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.315 INF Loading permissions file at 'C:\Users\Darian\AppData\Roaming/7DaysToDie/Saves/serveradmin.xml'
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.315 INF Loading permissions file done.
2020-02-29T23:12:42 8.447 INF Updated culture for display texts
2020-02-29T23:12:43 9.246 INF UMA Overlay loading took 565 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:43 9.251 INF UMA Slot loading took 4 ms
2020-02-29T23:12:45 11.581 INF LoadTextureArraysForQuality quality -1 to 2, reload False
2020-02-29T23:12:46 12.663 INF WorldStaticData.Init() needed 3.127s
2020-02-29T23:12:50 16.384 INF [steamworks.NET] Login ok.
2020-02-29T23:12:50 16.801 INF AchievementManager: Received stats and achievements from Steam
XmlException: Root element is missing.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw (System.Exception e) [0x00027] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowWithoutLineInfo (System.String res) [0x00017] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent () [0x0035d] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read () [0x0008c] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlLoader.Load (System.Xml.XmlDocument doc, System.Xml.XmlReader reader, System.Boolean preserveWhitespace) [0x000a6] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load (System.Xml.XmlReader reader) [0x0002e] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at System.Xml.XmlDocument.Load (System.String filename) [0x00013] in <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193>:0
at GameUtils+WorldInfo.LoadWorldInfo (System.String _mapInfoPath) [0x00018] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_NewContinueGame.createWorldList () [0x0009e] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_NewContinueGame.OnOpen () [0x00027] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.OnOpen () [0x00017] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiWindowGroup.OnOpen () [0x00006] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at GUIWindowManager.Open (GUIWindow _w, System.Boolean _bModal, System.Boolean _bIsNotEscClosable, System.Boolean _bCloseAllOpenWindows) [0x000d0] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at GUIWindowManager.Open (System.String _windowName, System.Boolean _bModal, System.Boolean _bIsNotEscClosable, System.Boolean _bCloseAllOpenWindows) [0x00065] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_MainMenu.CheckProfile (System.String _windowToOpen) [0x0006d] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_MainMenu.btnContinueGame_OnPressed (XUiController _sender, OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x0000c] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiC_SimpleButton.Btn_OnPress (XUiController _sender, OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x00010] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.OnPressed (OnPressEventArgs _e) [0x00011] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiController.Pressed (System.Int32 mouseButton) [0x00007] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at XUiView.OnClick (UnityEngine.GameObject _go) [0x00065] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
at UIEventListener.OnClick () [0x00014] in <abc1cae220c641248ccf17f83a8861d4>:0
UnityEngine.GameObject:SendMessage(String, Object, SendMessageOptions)
UICamera:Notify(GameObject, String, Object)
UICamera

UICamera

UICamera

UICamera:Update()
(Filename: <f9ec74c9799148aaa919695e2037e193> Line: 0)
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.520 INF Terminating threads
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.520 INF OnApplicationQuit
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.524 INF Terminating threads
2020-02-29T23:13:28 54.524 INF OnApplicationQuit
Setting up 3 worker threads for Enlighten.
Thread -> id: 1874 -> priority: 1
Thread -> id: 22b0 -> priority: 1
Thread -> id: 1c7c -> priority: 1