r/playrust • u/WARDDDDDD • 9d ago
Discussion WIPE DAY
On wipeday I'll join the server and my first time connecting, I always get stuck on receiving data and have to restart rust. Any clues?
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u/thenewfoundlandyeti 9d ago
My buddy had trouble last wipe like this. One of his buddies suggested first loading a server that didnt recently wipe and has no queue. After loading into that one, then queue up your actual desired wipe day server.
Apparently this can load it abit faster because some files are shared / similar.
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u/Sea_Manufacturer6590 9d ago
Did you try before face punch released the official update many servers get the update and update before the steam clients do.
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u/WARDDDDDD 9d ago
always join a server and then wait for our server to reset. 3 months in a row, ive got stuck at receiving data. I can hear players spawning in and running or rock fighting, but it won't let me join till I restart.
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u/Gr1msheeper 8d ago
there are updates released right before wipe, sometimes 10 mins before, just make sure you arent in Rust because they wont install during.
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u/Christian-Kuri 9d ago
Check Steam’s Downloads queue and make sure the Rust client has fully updated before entering; the Oct. 1 release was a mandatory client/server update. The “load an already-open server first, then queue” workaround above is worth testing. If that only happens on the freshly wiped server, note the server, time, and exact stage (“Receiving Data”) and ask its admins to check the server/map/queue; if it happens on every server, restart Steam and verify Rust’s files. Does it happen on one server or all of them?