Well, it all started when minecraft updated to stupid 1.8 -.- I tried to play my server, but it said it was outdated. So I updated my server, exactly the way it should be done, but when I played it, everything was gone! Is there a way to restore my server? ): I spent months making it a server colossus! ):
What you want to do is take a 1.7 copy of your map, then re-download the 1.8 server software. Once the server software is running copy your 1.7 map into the 1.8 server file and set the server to play your old map. It should work fine(except all your chests will be messed up).
Hope it helps.
Hope it helps.