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  • ARK Xbox v731: Split-screen, Dimetrodon, Dung Beetle, Gallimimus & more!

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    Hey Survivors!

    We’re very excited to announce that the patch is now live! This will bring a heavy update to the Xbox One, including a plethora of content and mega optimization! The ARK will be joined by 3 new friends, many new items and of course the exciting multiplayer functionality, split-screen! We know this has been a highly requested feature from players and we're stoked to allow you guys to unravel the mysteries of the ARK side by side with your friends and families!

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    Say hello to the adaptable carnivore! The Dimetrodon offers players shade during excessive heat and shelter from extreme cold by way of the massive insulating sail running down its back. It’s regarded as one of the friendly creatures to survivors and can be found roaming the swamplands that are plentiful with small prey.

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    The Dung Beetle is a wondrous organic biofactory that eats excrement and other useless waste to then metabolize and produce burnable oil that can power generators and fertilize crops! Regarded as the perfect tame for cleaning up around the tribe’s dino-pen.

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    It’ll come as no surprise to survivors that the Gallimimus has been often been described as being chicken-like, with it’s extremely skittish behaviour, looking nervous even when eating! The speedy herbivore makes its way onto the ARK with no natural way to defend itself except for running away. Thankfully the Gallimimus may very well be the fastest dinosaur on the ARK, it's strength, endurance, and speed of its legs allow it to ferry up to 3 Survivors in a specially-designed Saddle!

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    Today’s update adds an enormous amount of content and optimization, including:

    • SWAT-style Assault Armor for all your raiding needs!
    • Greenhouse structure pieces to aid survivors in growing crops
    • The shockingly powerful Electric Prod easily capable of knocking you out.
    • Deep-Sea Loot Crates: swim into the deep and discover the highly valuable loot that exists below
    • Craftable Beer Kegs for making tasty brews, with various status enhancing effects, however the subsequent ‘hangover’ effects are not so pleasant!
    • Loads of bug fixes, serious performance update (~15%), fixed memory leak
    • Non-dedicated servers now support up to Eight survivors and 33% larger tether distance

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    and for a review of the patch, tune in now on www.twitch.tv/ign for a Patch-Review with Jesse and Ryan McCaffrey!

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    See you on the ARK Survivors!

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    1 minute ago, Dbdnightmar3 said:

    So im not the only one having this issue please fix

    so have u tryed changeing settings on ur tv

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    omg someone who has twitter check that stupid twitter page for answers about splitscreen. why did they make this stupid website

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    10 hours ago, MrSnowFoxy said:

    Same here, Also, did you noticed that not only was the update LATE by two days, But things they said was comming (Like commands) arent here? wonder what their excuse was

     

    QQ you are QQing. Lol.

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    8 hours ago, D34DGR1NG0 said:

    Laziness is probably best reserves for after a game hits full release. Time and effort must be put into developing a title and what a company hopes to achieve in a certain time frame BEFORE a full release is still an acceptable delay in content. DESTINY had the same problem but far worse as NOTHING that was promised was EVER released after the full release of the game. 

    Since ARK is still in PRE-ALPHA stage there really is nothing to complain about since any estimates made before a game releases is part of an unfinished product.

    Just to be precise: ARK is in "Pre-Release" status. This is *NOT* a "pre-Alpha", "Alpha", "Beta"....

    In the sofware release versionning system you have:

    • Alpha (+/-pre-Alpha)
    • Beta (+/- pre-Beta)
    • Release Candidates (+/-pre-release, RTM, RTW, ...)

    So ARK is in a way much more advanced stage than "pre-alpha".

    If it's buggy, yes we can fairly complain about this "PRE-RELEASE" game (that we bought like a "real" game by the way).

    And beside perfs issues (on XBox at least) and bugs, the game is GREAT! Keep up the good job guys.

     

     

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    I've started a player dedicated server on one of my xbox's and tried playing split screen on my other, but it won't allow it.  Is this supposed to happen or is this a glitch, and also I can't believe how many people complain about this game when they bought it for half price and knew they were buying an unfinished game!! Let them finish the game and enjoy the ride, I sure am

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    Having the same issue as everyone else on Xbox One.  Adjusting UI Scale will not show my survival icons on the right hand side of the screen.  Doesn't matter how big or small I make it or how many times I try to changed the setting on my tv.

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    Really who plays split screen anymore :P haha just want it to be less laggy

     

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    Still can't play the game because I live in the Netherlands...

    you and microsoft should try to bring the game to other countries...

     

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    I think ark already has forgotten the pc gamers... 

    Dont make soo much exlusive stuff for xbox one. Its not fear anymore...

    But Thanks again., beautifull game keep going thankss 

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    Has anyone encountered the issue in single player in which everything is gone? I had gotten the update then tried looking for the new dinos to complete the dossier again. Couldn't find any so i exited to the main menu then turned my console off for a little while. When i got back after dinner, everything was gone, my items, entire base, dinos, everything. But i still kept my levels and engrams. I've spent almost the last month working on it and just dont know what's going on. Any insight would be appreciated. 

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    13 hours ago, Braddonmac10 said:

    So me and a friend of my are having a game breaking issue. The survival bar on the right is cut off. I've change the UI scale. Plus my own tv's interface and still nothing. I can't leave base because I don't know my vitals nor my tames vitals

    Same here, afew friends cannot play now. Before the update it was the TV that cut of a bit off the screen and the ui bar allowed me to fix it but now the ui just shrinks instead of moves so now I can't see any of the stat bars, can you guys help us, Add a bar to adjust screen size please.

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    11 hours ago, Richdrg said:

    Awesome that we get these guys! Has the spawns on single player been fixed yet though cant find bats strangely enough i have seen a few spiders in hunter cave though. Also please add SOTF i love it on PC  but i tend to kose in last couple mins cus my comp struggles to run ark on low in spikes so i end up shooting at nithing and unfreeze dead, plus with the xbox communication and live party making abilities death match would be soo much better. Also if possible can we get mods like the extra maps that are available on PC version like as DLC or something?

    Making mods for xbox ark would be very hard to do. 

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    3 hours ago, Hello31 said:

    Just to be precise: ARK is in "Pre-Release" status. This is *NOT* a "pre-Alpha", "Alpha", "Beta"....

    In the sofware release versionning system you have:

    • Alpha (+/-pre-Alpha)
    • Beta (+/- pre-Beta)
    • Release Candidates (+/-pre-release, RTM, RTW, ...)

    So ARK is in a way much more advanced stage than "pre-alpha".

    If it's buggy, yes we can fairly complain about this "PRE-RELEASE" game (that we bought like a "real" game by the way).

    And beside perfs issues (on XBox at least) and bugs, the game is GREAT! Keep up the good job guys.

     

     

    pre alpha should have major bugs like this in the game. You can tell there testing sucks as there testing on one screen size only

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    And still no dino spawn in the caves on a single player. No spiders, bats or dung beetle to tame. Love the game. Runs smooth now. But i need these 3 dino's to complete my surviver profile. 

     

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    Bonjour,

    Comment on fait pour l'écran partagé sur xbox en ligne svp ?

    Merci

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    14 hours ago, MrSnowFoxy said:

    you can't use early access as an excuse to not add features you've stated that would be added on multiple occasions.

    Yes they can

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    I would rather it be late than broken, besides this is early release we are the ones who look to see if something's off or not

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    I fixed the up issue by going into my tv settings and changing it to just scan for the best visual  settings and my up was back to normal you may be able to do the same on your tv

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    15 hours ago, JuggaloCard said:

    I think I would rather want my UI like health and what not instead of split screen, sorry. Like the update though it is going to be a pain to find them on Xbox. Also why is there a large shadow around my character when I am swimming? The ocean is clear but a shadow over me. So strange. 

     

    15 hours ago, MrCHEECHjr said:

    Same problem with the UI.

     

    15 hours ago, DinoHunter said:

    I can't see my hunger, thirst, torpor, health, or oxygen bar I need help please this means A lot to me

     

    15 hours ago, MrSnowFoxy said:

    Same here, Also, did you noticed that not only was the update LATE by two days, But things they said was comming (Like commands) arent here? wonder what their excuse was

     

     

    15 hours ago, Braddonmac10 said:

    So me and a friend of my are having a game breaking issue. The survival bar on the right is cut off. I've change the UI scale. Plus my own tv's interface and still nothing. I can't leave base because I don't know my vitals nor my tames vitals

     

    14 hours ago, DoCtErJ14 said:

    Like many others, the UI is now broken. Can't see the usual survival icons on right side of the screen. Tried to adjust with UI scale, doesn't work. PLEASE FIX. 

    I fixed the issue by going into my tv settings and setting it to just scan for the best setting and it fixed my ui size this may work for you if your tv can do this mine is kinda generic so most should be able to

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    So I am having the same problem with my UI as many others. I have spent 30 mins checking settings on my tv, Xbox and in the game with no luck on getting my food, HP and all that to show up. Has anyone figured out how to fix this or are we just sol?

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    Does any1 knows how to activate split screen 

     

    Thanks:Torpor:

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    Could there be the possibility in the future to have the split screen go verticle instead of horizontal or the option like a few old games back in the day did I feel I loose alot of vision when the screens narrow instead of tighten like Disney infinity 3 my daughter n I absolutely love ARK for a coop game just a suggestion for the future. 

    keep it up guys 

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