The "Could not connect to master server" error in Vintage Story prevents players from viewing the public server list. Users can fix this error by adjusting the server list timeout, giving slower internet connections more time to retrieve the list. This can help players find servers more easily, growing their player bases for the selected game version. By adding a server to the master list, servers can allow random players to join their server, and also make it easier for existing players to locate and join them.
1. Open the Run Menu by pressing Windows Key + R.
2. Enter the following: %appdata%/VintageStoryData/ and press OK.
3. Open the clientsetting.json file.
4. Change the "WebRequestTimeout": value. Higher values allow more time in seconds before the server list times out.
5. Save the document.