ARK

[Melbosa]

In game Voice Chat seems to work just fine.

[Lazybones]

In game voice works very well and is set to global so there is a chance of random players going online and chatting randomly but there aren't many of us so that should not be a big deal

As always quality will depend a bit on the microphone of individual players.

FYI if anyone wants their survivor renamed, apparently I can do this with the admin commands.

Our main base and dino pen are located in the bottom left of the island map. If you want to have the start from scratch look without seeing all of our stuff all the time starting one grid marker over to the right might work.

I would suggest logging in, let us put some gear on you then we could fly your around to scout it out. There is some randomness to dino spawing so sometimes something significantly hostile does spawn near our base but not often.

[Mr. Analog]

Random catastrophe makes videos much more fun

Thanks all!

[Lazybones]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/594820656447032287/?

242 is now marked for June 1st release, IE tomorrow.

They have updated the release notes, there is will also have a release event apparently.. (Dodo rex or other special creatures might spawn.)

[Lazybones]

A nice post that details what happens when no one is on the server.

https://reddit.com/r/playark/comments/4lzf7m/what_happens_when_the_server_is_running_but/d3rdqym

In short the world is chunk loaded like minecraft however when chunks are activated I calculations are done on stats like decay and hunger to instantly catch them up.

So if no one is on, no fear of Dino stomping, however if one player passes though it can activated everything.

[Mr. Analog]

A nice post that details what happens when no one is on the server.

https://reddit.com/r/playark/comments/4lzf7m/what_happens_when_the_server_is_running_but/d3rdqym

In short the world is chunk loaded like minecraft however when chunks are activated I calculations are done on stats like decay and hunger to instantly catch them up.

So if no one is on, no fear of Dino stomping, however if one player passes though it can activated everything.

Interesting, there is a similar mechanic in RUST however there are 2 entities that randomly go through the game world even if no one is playing (supply planes and attack helicopters). From what I understand as long as materials aren't directly attacked they will remain in that state when all players are offline. That said I'm guessing that most ARK / RUST pub servers have people on all the time (which is where the real damage comes from anyway)

Neat stuff!

[Lazybones]

Interesting, there is a similar mechanic in RUST however there are 2 entities that randomly go through the game world even if no one is playing (supply planes and attack helicopters). From what I understand as long as materials aren't directly attacked they will remain in that state when all players are offline. That said I'm guessing that most ARK / RUST pub servers have people on all the time (which is where the real damage comes from anyway)

Neat stuff!

On our server we don't persistently have someone on, but we do frequently have at least one person on and we work out of one main base / camp so it is good to know.

I swear every time I am on a bronto attempts to stomp on our stuff. Hence the increasing spike wall around our main dino pen and why my house is now much taller.

[Mr. Analog]

Haha

[Lazybones]

ARK One Year Anniversary and Patch 242: Enter the Dragon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCptFi1elDQ

New patch info
http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/350532536098950862/

[Lazybones]

https://twitter.com/bubblywums/status/738125783986634752

the Biom change has been pushed out to a separate patch, boooo.

[Lazybones]

Just a heads up, I would stay out of the swamps if possible and be careful if you get the new swamp fever... Apparently persists through player death and it spreads to the dinos and the cure is very costly to make.

[Lazybones]

A few more patches went up last night, looks like swamp fever is less deadly and easier to cure now.


On the other hand a carno spawned near the base and killed me while I was walking back to my house. The then proceeded to try and eat me though the walls so I made some upgrades.

Probably should finish that spike wall around our pen.

[Lazybones]

E3 update showed some quick clips of the redwood biome and tree houses. Looks like grappling hooks will be important there.

If you thought the bronto was big, check out this new dino
http://s33.postimg.org/55wat6sr3/screenshot_13.png

[Mr. Analog]

whoa

[Lazybones]

The Redwood Biomes Update and Spotlight: Titanosaur!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv23Mqknw0Y

Official MODs

Primitive Plus Official Mod Launch - July 28 for both PC and Xbox! (expanded lower levels with no high level tech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHdAebezB98

ARK: Primal Survival Official Trailer! (play as the creatures)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dha-P6U6lxY