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  • Community Crunch 130: New Beginner Servers & More!

    Hey Survivors! Welcome to the latest edition of the Community Crunch! :Jerbhi:

    Upcoming New Servers!

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    Beginner Servers:

    Tomorrow, May 8th at approximately 10 am PST we will be launching a new set of servers called Beginner servers! Beginner Official Servers are an experience for new ARK players to test the waters without the threat of thoroughly developed tribes.

    Unlike our regular servers, these have undergone some changes. First of all, there have been some limitations on how much a player or dino can progress. Player levels hit their cap at 44 and the highest encounter possible for wild creatures is level 30. Tamed creatures can receive up to an additional maximum of 30 levels. Due to the progression limits, some engrams are not achievable through levelling up but are found via supply crates. Some other changes include the disabling of alliances and tribe sizes have been limited to 5 members maximum.

    Once established on a beginner server survivors can choose to exit into the rest of the official server network by uploading their character and moving to another server for the full ARK experience. Downloads of any kind are permanently disabled on Beginner servers so once you upload your character and leave the server you can't come back.

    *Beginner* servers will be available to play on all platforms (PC and consoles) tomorrow! Tune into our Twitter account for further release information. https://twitter.com/survivetheark

    Speciality Servers:

    Speciality servers are alternate game modes for ARK that last for a short period of time. Each new theme will bring on a new set of challenges different from that of servers currently available. However, these seasonal servers will wipe and change theme after a determined period of time.

    We're looking for input from you today. We've set up a thread and we'd appreciate if you could drop your suggestions into the separate thread below. Changes will revolve around edits that can be made to the existing config. These types of changes can include many things like: tribe/alliance size, anything related to dino stats and taming, server rates, etc.

    If you have a game mode that you think would be fun to play be sure to leave your comment in the thread:

    Fresh Servers:

    Tomorrow, May 8th at approximately 10 am PST we will be launching a new set of servers on Xbox and PS4 called Fresh. These Fresh servers have downloads disabled but uploads enabled for a period of 60 days. After 60 days transfers will open and they will no longer be called Fresh servers. Players are invited to play and build up on these servers without the threat of existing alpha tribes before joining the official server network at the end of the 60 day period.

    *FRESH* servers will be available to play on consoles tomorrow (Fresh servers are already available on PC)! Tune into our Twitter account for further release information. https://twitter.com/survivetheark

    Community Livestreams!

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    Beginning this Thursday on May 10th and continuing every other week on Thursdays, the community team will be doing biweekly livestreams! 

    During these livestreams we will have Zen Rowe, Chris, and Jen bringing ARK news, celebrating modding, and the community as a whole every other week. We'll be playing ARK, showing off mods, and showing off your community creations for all to see. Survivors are invited to join us in the chat (and sometimes even in-game) to play and talk with the community team and other developers.

    At this time we're going to begin gathering up your community creations to be displayed on stream. We are accepting any type of ARK related fanart. This can be drawings, videos, builds, ANSEL screenshots, handmade crafts, anything ARK related!

    We will no longer be running Community Crunch contests here on the forums. The Community Crunch will transition into being our weekly news post, while the biweekly streams will become our new Community celebration initiative. We will instead be running contests on the livestreams, with a chance to win something special if your submission is the best of the bunch.

    You can submit your ARKwork to our streaming email address: arkfans@studiowildcard.com

    Be sure to follow us on our Twitch page so you don't miss a stream! twitch.tv/survivetheark

    Mod Community Updates!

    Last week we made a change to the Mod Tutorial Contests. We increased the length of time for contests going forward to be a full month, and we doubled the awards. This should make it easier for people to participate without feeling like they have to sacrifice on their mods, and for non-native English speakers who found it difficult to put something together under the previous time constraints. This change takes effect with the current Freestyle tutorial contest which is now accepting submissions until the end of the month.

    Now, it's time to announce the winner of the 4th Mod tutorial contest. The theme was "Space Day," a day dedicated to math, science, technology, and inspiring people to take an interest. The winning submission was a collaborative effort between RedDwarf and Pleasure for a Solar Panel mod. They also included a bonus tutorial video that shows the entire process of creating the custom assets for the mod! 

    All of the submissions and links to the tutorials are available in the contest thread.

    ARK: Superfan Collector's Edition!

    We still have a limited number of ARK: Collector's Editions on PlayArk.com for purchase! It includes our special edition items (dossier book, map, necklace, soundtrack) but does not include the game or season pass. Grab all the cool Collector's items! Worldwide shipping is available. 

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    ARK: Evolution Event!

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    Our next Evolution Event will take place on the 11th of May at 1 PM EST until Monday the 14th at 3 PM EST.

    1.5x Harvesting
    1.5x Egg Hatching
    1.5x Gestation
    1.5x Maturation

    That's it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on:

    Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark
    Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark
    Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark
    Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark

    All the best,
    Studio Wildcard

    :Jerblove:

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    Wow, what is with that Evo event? I mean, 1.5x harvesting? What was the point of lowering it by 0.5? The 1.5x Custom Cooking  Effectiveness is pretty cool to have, but the 3x crop growth? Cmon, you could have placed something better. Oh well, can't really do much about it.

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    whats going on with the no taming event.  its been 2 wks now in a row.  come on guys, get it together.  not to mention how long has it been since a raising event.  you guys are totally loosing it.

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    21 hours ago, STKSASQUATCH said:

    Really? Mothers day coming up and you do this? Wowwwwww

    Pls ark i want start this week on the fresh server solo and i need to lvl up fast and tame some dinos pls make x2 xp or x2 tame

     

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    4 hours ago, NotEasilyImpressed said:

    Wow. 

    The event is idiotic, but to be so easily offended by a cooking boost just because it coincides with Americas mummy's day, wow. Get a freaking grip already, If you're so offended by this I dread to think how a real life offensive situation aggrieves you!

    You are totally turning this whole thing into something its not about.

    The only people who care about American Mothers day are the Americans, and Ark doesn't just cater to the Americans, that would be bad business.

    That's why only 4 International Holidays are catered for EVENTS on ARK. Because they are on the SAME day for 100% of the community whether you celebrate or believe in them or not, it's a fact.

    I completely disagree with what WC have done with this event, but what you're being is just TOXIC.

    I didn't say I was offended. You should read the post. Many are complaining. I was only saying if this was on the UK's mothers day the women of the UK would be complaining as the women of the US are now. I understand that it wasn't intended to be a mothers day event but the timing is absolutely atrocious. As for being toxic, one would have to value your opinion of them to be bothered by your words. 

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    What is with the giant stick up people's vent pipes?  Why not just look at each event as something fun and different to be enjoyed when they happen?  People complain about having events, people complain about not having events, now people complain about different events.  What is with all the angry entitled nonsense..  If you want certain rates and stuff go play on an unofficial that has them all the time.

    Personally, I think it is cool that WC is mixing it up and doing events here and there to make it more interesting.  If you don't like how they do them go find unofficial servers more to your liking like everyone else has always done since EA.  Good grief.

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    Really  DILO is this evolution event mother Day thas y people stop playing  this Game people whant X2 xp, harvestin ,and tame we dont what this im not playing  this game on this event. is goin to be bored Fornite Time

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    i think we need nomal new server..

    we know the limits of taming is coming....

    and i dont think beginners can serch this server.

    its helpful to grow up survivor levels. but the maximum level of dinosaurs is too low

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    On 5/7/2018 at 10:50 PM, TedyBearOfDeath said:

    You dont like official rates or dont have time for them don't play on official. You have thousands of options other than official, its your choice to play with those settings.

    Xbox not to many options. But you seem to know a lot so tell me other options on Xbox. That don’t require single player or own server. 

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    4 hours ago, Joylessbeast said:

     

    What are you trying to tell your customers? We ignore you - please stop playing - the servers are full and we made our money?

    Just keep it with 2xtaming and harvesting (what most of you customers want) and if you think you may add these ridiculous cooking/crop growth/jerboa spawn rate/water jar drops/phiomia pooping rates etc
     

    I suppose these ideas come from a team or a manager who nearly don't play ark but are saying "we need something new, we must keep people playing ark", but no, you do the opposite! ;)

    "Never change a winning team"!

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    1 hour ago, Blackmage2015 said:

    Xbox not to many options. But you seem to know a lot so tell me other options on Xbox. That don’t require single player or own server. 

    I play on Xbox and am talking about all platforms. 

    Theres over 11k unofficial Nitrado servers on Xbox compared to the 3k official servers. All with varying settings and gametypes. These are real servers rented from the same provider as official. So if you dont want to waste your time on official check out the server advertisement forum for xbox where people advertise what settings they run or just look for a random open session through the "unofficial pc sessions" filter in the in game server list and hope to get lucky.

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    Begginer servers are good ground for expiereced trolls tho

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    What about team death match where 2 tribes have to collect an item from the other tribe and witch ever tribe collects the item first and returns it to there base wins or where 2 teams fight to see who can complete all the boss battles first 

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    After a few long house of thought on the toilet.. I've come to a solution to fix problem of servers hitting tame limit and to help reduce the stress on the server caused by bases with 400+ creatures just sitting around.

    Add lifespans to creatures.  By having older creatures die of "old age" you can remove at least 1/2 the tames that have been sitting around for months in a base.  Forcing players to breed or tame new creatures. And keeping someone from storing creatures in a base just to log in to feed them.  Realistically a tribe in the wild trying to survive wont keep 350 creatures alive when They could use those resources on other things.

    I'm not talking about a 2 month rex, something more like 6 months?  While the max age of dinosaurs is still under investigation that cant keep Devs from making an educated guess on the lifespan of a compy or raptor.

    Personally I've stopped playing ARK due to the inability to do anything do to space and tame limit filling up fast. 

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    Omg yay x3 crop growth! I'm going to be eating plenty of corn this weekend! -.-

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    Beginner servers is the best new thing that comes to the Game since the Club-Nerv

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    I love the idea of the beginner servers, but man with this event? and mothers day coming up? Did you not think that through?

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    This is crippling the people who can't get on 24/7, those people who work all the time are the ones who've supported you the most because we actually make a living! and now you are punishing us like this.... It's getting beyond ridiculous. Are you guys trying to lose support? because this is how you do it. I've been apart of ark since the beginning on two platforms early access... and just don't feel like its been worth it just because of your inconsistency. you start a routine, then break it about the 3rd time around, do something totally off kilter and expect people to say thanks, may I have some more.. Come on guys, Support the working community a little bit! You've ruined a TON of planning made by the tribe this weekend that extended out for the next two weeks leading to boss fights. Killing me :(

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    5 minutes ago, BeardGamez said:

    This is crippling the people who can't get on 24/7, those people who work all the time are the ones who've supported you the most because we actually make a living!

    What nonsense. What does making a living have anything to do with supporting the game, and why would someone that works all the time be seen as supporting the game more than someone that doesn't necessarily work all the time?

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    6 minutes ago, GP said:

    What nonsense. What does making a living have anything to do with supporting the game, and why would someone that works all the time be seen as supporting the game more than someone that doesn't necessarily work all the time?

    I think for once we might agree on something GP. LoL - that is silliness. 

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    7 minutes ago, GP said:

    What nonsense. What does making a living have anything to do with supporting the game, and why would someone that works all the time be seen as supporting the game more than someone that doesn't necessarily work all the time?

    Okay obviously the wording could have been better in terms of 24/7 working, but you still don't see the issue.. People who work, earned money for the game, and bought it to spend the precious time they have in game... And when WC does stuff like this it punishes the people who work, who cant be online all the time no life'n it. Its people who hold a job and can't get on nonstop that truly help WC, where do you think all the money they get comes from? all the Donations they receive when they do special events, Twitch income, ect. I like the bonus to cooking, the harvesting is fine, but the issue is the standard rate on breeding for so long, its fine if its every other weekend, or even once a month, I take issue with the fact that they constantly start a cycle only to break it once people are used to it. 

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    Just now, BeardGamez said:

    Its people who hold a job and can't get on nonstop that truly help WC, where do you think all the money they get comes from? all the Donations they receive when they do special events, Twitch income, ect.

    I completely understand your concern around the King's Harvest Event, but you are throwing in an argument that makes no sense whatsoever.

    Whether someone has a job or not has no impact on how much they support or help Wildcard. They still have to buy the game to play it. Therefore everyone that is playing the game has generally supported Wildcard through paying for the game, regardless of where that money has come from. Those that have more time to play do not necessarily support the development more than those that don't have time, but to say that those that work full time and don't have the time to play are supporting the game more? How is any of this making sense?

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