But with this kind of launch, is there ever really a day 1? It's not like it's an open access beta. We've paid to play this. What will be the draw to get folks to pick this game up for day 1, any more than there is to pick it up today? It's an interesting model, but I think it naturally lends itself to not follow some of the standard patterns as a result.
ARK: Survival Evolved (multi-player first-person open-world dinosaur survival game)
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I was thinking along the lines of a sheer cliff or something that you could only reach when you have flying mounts.
quote:People with those mounts could still come down and harass the newbies then though right? And if they can't, it is back to the issue of what happens if a new guy wants to join friends already playing?
I was thinking along the lines of a sheer cliff or something that you could only reach when you have flying mounts.
About the server, Trithion is the one running it and he has posted a few times on here. I'm friends with him on Steam so I can pass along interest in helping support it. I'm sure he would also appreciate anyone that can help run/maintain the server in addition to helping financially support it.
Also, all this reminds me of DayZ with noobs just getting wasted by established players. It's gonna happen and there's nothing that can really be done about it.
Also, all this reminds me of DayZ with noobs just getting wasted by established players. It's gonna happen and there's nothing that can really be done about it.
Sure there is. There are lots of ways to do it.... But "open world" purity means there can be no hand holding, no tutorials, no instruction, and trying to accomplish the monumental task of trying to break or at least disincentivize human nature with regards to the John Gabriel Law of Internet Anonymity.
Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
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Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
Try adding some of the ppl from the first post on steam. Then you can join directly to their game
quote:This. The server search is extremely slow and buggy. Once you add TCOV as a favorite, it seems to pop up much faster.quote:
Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
Try adding some of the ppl from the first post on steam. Then you can join directly to their game
That's one method that has never worked for me on this game, so YMMV.
Sorry for not keeping up with this thread the past few days. I've been extremely busy studying for an IT exam that I have just been putting off for too long and I just haven't had the time or energy. I'm trying to keep the server as up to date as possible but the updates come so frequently that it's hard to be available right now within minutes to an hour of the update releasing.
That said, Ark server's and server setting consoles are extremely archaic for the times we live in. For settings to save, you cannot just hit the "save" button. The server has to be reset 10 seconds after the save for them to actually save. Servers take around 10-15 minutes to reboot from a restart and the update executable in the console is brutally slow. This is for all servers, not just ours. It's just the way the Ark team set up server management.
We do have a paypal account for people to donate to if they wish to help with keeping the server alive. It only costs $57/month compared to Alien's dedicated server which costs him $250/month (although the equipment used for that server could literally run a WoW server with no problems). If you wish to donate, the email for it is Texark@outlook.com.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the server or server settings, contacting me, Trithion, on steam is the easiest and quickest way to reach me.
That said, Ark server's and server setting consoles are extremely archaic for the times we live in. For settings to save, you cannot just hit the "save" button. The server has to be reset 10 seconds after the save for them to actually save. Servers take around 10-15 minutes to reboot from a restart and the update executable in the console is brutally slow. This is for all servers, not just ours. It's just the way the Ark team set up server management.
We do have a paypal account for people to donate to if they wish to help with keeping the server alive. It only costs $57/month compared to Alien's dedicated server which costs him $250/month (although the equipment used for that server could literally run a WoW server with no problems). If you wish to donate, the email for it is Texark@outlook.com.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the server or server settings, contacting me, Trithion, on steam is the easiest and quickest way to reach me.
quote:Completely understand. I'm happy to help out. I msg'd you via steam. Thanks and good luck on the exam!
Sorry for not keeping up with this thread the past few days. I've been extremely busy studying for an IT exam that I have just been putting off for too long and I just haven't had the time or energy. I'm trying to keep the server as up to date as possible but the updates come so frequently that it's hard to be available right now within minutes to an hour of the update releasing.
That said, Ark server's and server setting consoles are extremely archaic for the times we live in. For settings to save, you cannot just hit the "save" button. The server has to be reset 10 seconds after the save for them to actually save. Servers take around 10-15 minutes to reboot from a restart and the update executable in the console is brutally slow. This is for all servers, not just ours. It's just the way the Ark team set up server management.
We do have a paypal account for people to donate to if they wish to help with keeping the server alive. It only costs $57/month compared to Alien's dedicated server which costs him $250/month (although the equipment used for that server could literally run a WoW server with no problems). If you wish to donate, the email for it is Texark@outlook.com.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the server or server settings, contacting me, Trithion, on steam is the easiest and quickest way to reach me.
quote:I added everyone I could but no one is in game. I guess I just cant play?quote:
Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
Try adding some of the ppl from the first post on steam. Then you can join directly to their game
I know its Early Access, but thats such a **** thing to not have working.
They are moving to a new server block to improve performance. Going to be the same name but it will be down for another 90 min or so.
quote:Just typing in TCOV in Unofficial does work as long as the server us up and running. DON'T GIVE UP!!!quote:I added everyone I could but no one is in game. I guess I just cant play?quote:
Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
Try adding some of the ppl from the first post on steam. Then you can join directly to their game
I know its Early Access, but thats such a **** thing to not have working.
quote:I guess Im just 0/3quote:Just typing in TCOV in Unofficial does work as long as the server us up and running. DON'T GIVE UP!!!quote:I added everyone I could but no one is in game. I guess I just cant play?quote:
Is TCOV's Playground down now? I search for UnOfficial servers and it says it cant find. I am confused.
Try adding some of the ppl from the first post on steam. Then you can join directly to their game
I know its Early Access, but thats such a **** thing to not have working.
As the above post said, our provider switched our server to a new machine. My internet is out and won't be fixed until tomorrow. The other admin is porting over the servers settings at this time. When the server is available please let me know via this thread if anything is different or wrong and I'll have the other admin fix it
quote:Seemed to be working well after it came back up.
As the above post said, our provider switched our server to a new machine. My internet is out and won't be fixed until tomorrow. The other admin is porting over the servers settings at this time. When the server is available please let me know via this thread if anything is different or wrong and I'll have the other admin fix it
I think they really need to make it so you can see your compass and or map while flying. Took a very unintentional tour of the island last night, lol.
On the flip side, I found some nice bases too. TexAgs, do y'all have bases on opposite cliffs over looking a river? It was quite the little set up.
On the flip side, I found some nice bases too. TexAgs, do y'all have bases on opposite cliffs over looking a river? It was quite the little set up.
I promise to return once I get interwebs back at the house
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I think they really need to make it so you can see your compass and or map while flying. Took a very unintentional tour of the island last night, lol.
On the flip side, I found some nice bases too. TexAgs, do y'all have bases on opposite cliffs over looking a river? It was quite the little set up.
You can. I think it's mouse wheel down + n or something like that while you are on your mount.
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I think they really need to make it so you can see your compass and or map while flying. Took a very unintentional tour of the island last night, lol.
On the flip side, I found some nice bases too. TexAgs, do y'all have bases on opposite cliffs over looking a river? It was quite the little set up.
That might have been 2k's and my project last night. 100+ fence foundations and walls to go with it. We managed to not fall off the cliff building the perimeter
quote:I flew over there last night too. What is the 1x1 foundation, with just two opposing walls going straight up? Couldn't figure that one out.quote:
I think they really need to make it so you can see your compass and or map while flying. Took a very unintentional tour of the island last night, lol.
On the flip side, I found some nice bases too. TexAgs, do y'all have bases on opposite cliffs over looking a river? It was quite the little set up.
That might have been 2k's and my project last night. 100+ fence foundations and walls to go with it. We managed to not fall off the cliff building the perimeter
I do like the bird aviary - that's pretty cool.
The one I'm talking about had a spino and two rexes on one side. Both sides had some very creative pipe work down to the river below. Wanted to take a closer look, but wasn't sure if there were canons.
May try to find it again tonight and post up a screen.
May try to find it again tonight and post up a screen.
so my hard drive finally died yesterday. There is no reviving my computer this time, sadly.
Wont be playing for a while.
Wont be playing for a while.
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The one I'm talking about had a spino and two rexes on one side. Both sides had some very creative pipe work down to the river below. Wanted to take a closer look, but wasn't sure if there were canons.
May try to find it again tonight and post up a screen.
Got it, yeah that's our main base. Hopefully their upcoming fix for "megalag" for large bases works. Because right now it takes some time to load.
quote:Yeah, I got some serious lag over there. I wasn't sure if that was the server, or if it was just the extra effort it takes to render that many structures and dinos - it looks like a zoo over there.quote:
The one I'm talking about had a spino and two rexes on one side. Both sides had some very creative pipe work down to the river below. Wanted to take a closer look, but wasn't sure if there were canons.
May try to find it again tonight and post up a screen.
Got it, yeah that's our main base. Hopefully their upcoming fix for "megalag" for large bases works. Because right now it takes some time to load.
I wanted to kidnap a dilo and hold him ransom, but I was on a pteranodon and didn't want to have to stop every 100 feet on the way back... not to mention I didn't want you guys rolling our base later.
Someone has also gone a bit crazy with a very large (and incomplete) wood pen structure just south of the East Zone 1 spawn area. Looked large enough to put a football field in.
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so my hard drive finally died yesterday. There is no reviving my computer this time, sadly.
Wont be playing for a while.
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so my hard drive finally died yesterday. There is no reviving my computer this time, sadly.
Wont be playing for a while.
And this was the computer that took a tumble off the desk, right?
No.... I have a rather beastly desktop that doesn't move.
Also, I should say no reviving the drive this time. It's been giving me fits for a year now.
I didn't realize just how cheap hard drives were until now, should be up and running by tomorrow.
Also, I should say no reviving the drive this time. It's been giving me fits for a year now.
I didn't realize just how cheap hard drives were until now, should be up and running by tomorrow.
quote:Excellent! So, we'll see you in DinosMatter?
No.... I have a rather beastly desktop that doesn't move.
Also, I should say no reviving the drive this time. It's been giving me fits for a year now.
I didn't realize just how cheap hard drives were until now, should be up and running by tomorrow.
I've been living under a rock lately. Is this game like Dayz meet dinos? Wouldn't mind catching up with the pointsmatters guys.
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I've been living under a rock lately. Is this game like Dayz meet dinos? Wouldn't mind catching up with the pointsmatters guys.
Never played DayZ but from what I heard, yes it is.
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I've been living under a rock lately. Is this game like Dayz meet dinos? Wouldn't mind catching up with the pointsmatters guys.
Never played DayZ but from what I heard, yes it is.
Way better than DayZ. Better support from the devs. Actually an endgame. Better spawning system. Plus dinos.
quote:Speaking of an endgame, is the Texags tribe thinking about tackling it yet?quote:quote:
I've been living under a rock lately. Is this game like Dayz meet dinos? Wouldn't mind catching up with the pointsmatters guys.
Never played DayZ but from what I heard, yes it is.
Way better than DayZ. Better support from the devs. Actually an endgame. Better spawning system. Plus dinos.
If you do, let us know - you could sell tickets. I'd shoot a bow at it, but with my luck it would just aggro on me and squash me. I could be your photographer ... that should be safe enough if I stay in the air.