Multiple problems with new server

[LogansRun]

Hello everyone.

Recently, I've set up a new private, Windows server to play on with a couple of my friends over a LAN connection. Ran into some walls while setting it up, but now everything seems to be running. I'm able to log in, fight mobs, gain exp, etc.

I also downloaded and set up the PEQ Database Editor in order to start making changes to my server. This is where I've ran into some big problems:

1.

First off, changes I make within the editor don't seem to translate to the game correctly. I'm mainly talking about spells here. If I create a spell in the editor, generate a new spells file, and then try to cast it in game with #castspell, all I get is an effect named "Unknown Spell". Moreover, the spell's intended effect doesn't actually apply to the character. Ex. Thorns doesn't reflect damage.

Spells that were in the original database, let's say SOW, work fine. And I can modify them with the editor just fine. But if I make a copy of SOW, put it in game, and cast it, the buff works as above.

This problem also translates over to items. Say I have a potion that I put a custom spell on. The spell does not show up when inspecting the potion and I can't drink it.

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The second problem I'm having is that character progression is sometimes not being saved. There have been instances where I've logged in on a character, gained a level or two, logged out, then re-entered and lost the levels. This also seems to apply to any other changes made to the character during that time (player settings, AA exp, inventory, etc.)

I may just be missing something completely fundamental that's screwing everything up. I'm pretty new to the whole process. Anyone have an idea of what could be causing these issues?