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  • Community Crunch 186: Introducing Valguero

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

    Introducing Valguero

    We are excited to announce the next map to land on the Offical Network.  This free map will be available for PC on June 18th 10AM PST and available on console in July.  We are excited to partner with our amazing modding community to bring free content to all ARK fans. We know you will likely have lots of questions about the map if you haven't had the opportunity to play it.  We've taken the liberty of compiling some frequently asked questions.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    What is the map size for Valguero?

    Approximately 60 km2 (24 sq mi) in size

    (In comparison The Island is 48 km2 (19 sq mi), Ragnarok is 98 km2 (38 sq mi)

    What engrams will be allowed on Valguero?

    The Island, Scorched Earth, and Aberration engrams will be allowed on Valguero.

    What unique biomes will I find in the Valguero?

    The White Cliffs Biome - From sprawling green flatlands encompassed by massive white rocks, to narrow canyons and tall plateaus, the White Cliffs are the perfect location for building your base.

    Tundra Biome - Dry and arid foliage covers the rolling hills of dying grass and desolate fir trees in this biome. A cold and unforgiving place, the Tundra is a place to tread lightly.

    Savannah Biome - Nestled adjacent to the Jungle biome a top a cliffside, the Savannah is a cozy starting location to build in relative safety amongst its dry and open fields.

    Aberration Biome - The first official mod map to include a massive fertile chamber unique to Valguero! This massive cave is a great location to find some of your favorite Aberration dinos, and find a safe place to call home underground.

    What unique creatures will I find on Valguero?

    While exploring Valguero, Ark players will run into our newest dinosaur yet, the Deinonychus! The Deinonychus is fiercely territorial in the wild. They will protect their nests against any who dare to trespass. 

    Where can I locate the Deinonychus on Valguero?

    The Deinonychus can be found primarily in the White Cliffs biome with some packs moving into the Jungle and Savannah biome.

    Will cryopods and cryo-fridges work on Valguero?

    Yes.

    Will transfers be allowed when the map launches?

    Similar to past DLC launches, transfers will be disabled.

    Will Customer Service offer compensation for lost dinos at launch?

    Similar to past DLC launches, Customer Service will not be offering compensation (On Valguero specifically) for lost items until further notice.

    Is the Deinonychus tameable/breedable/ridable?

    Tameable: No Breedable: Yes Ridable: Yes

    What is the estimated size for PC?

    ~7GB

    When will this update reach console?

    July.

    What types of servers should we expect to see?

    Legacy:

    • PVE & PVP: NA, EU, OC
    • CrossArks

    Non-Legacy::

    • PVE & PVP: NA, EU, OC
    • CrossArks
    • SmallTribes
    • Classic PVP
    • Arkpocalypse (Short "Season")

    Upcoming Changes

    Included in the Valguero patch tomorrow, we'll be addressing some much-needed exploit fixes and balance changes:

    • Fixed an exploit with Gasbags
    • Plant Z's weight is now 21
    • Fixed an exploit with feeding Plant Y seeds.
    • Cryopod and Cryofridge engrams are now available on all maps (edited) 

    For modders, we've included some enhancements to the Dev Kit.

    • Added Git Plugin
    • Added JSON object library.
    • Added blueprint interface for anonymous communication between mods.
    • Added helper functions for:
    • Searching for creatures by ID.
    • Retrieving filtered class lists.

    Community Feedback

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    Thank you for expressing your feedback about ARK and sharing your experiences with the team. Our community is very active in social media and contribute to our successes.  Because of that, we want to make sure that we are getting feedback on specifics in addition to the Suggestions Forum and your general feedback on social media.  Be on the lookout for your opportunity to weigh in!

     

    Evolution Event!

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    Survivors on all platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It will be active from Friday the 21st of June at 1 PM EST until Monday the 24th of June at 3 PM EST. All Official Servers across each platform will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

    • 2x Harvesting Rates
    • 2x Taming Rates
    • 2x EXP Rates

     

    As always if you’ve got anything to share you can find us at:

    Twitter: twitter.com/survivetheark
    Facebook: facebook.com/survivetheark
    Reddit: reddit.com/r/playark
    Instagram: instagram.com/survivetheark
    Twitch: twitch.tv/survivetheark
    Steam: steamcommunity.com/app/346110
    Youtube: youtube.com/survivetheark

    All the best,
    Studio Wildcard


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    I thought 2019 is about optimization, here i am still having the game on xbox crashing and textures not fully loading and then a new map is gonna be released. Probably gna crash too.

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    So server types don’t help me much...

    This appears to say only full tech servers?

    Will there be options like NoTech PVP types as some cross ark are? 

    Will there be offline raid protection PvP

    This post doesn’t give good examples. 

    @ARK

     

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    When will Valguero be available for Server Manager?(pc) My sister wants to set up a private unofficial server:)

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    I don't understand u guys... You teased new content for all players. Nobody expected the release of this map (which is great btw). So you didn't have had a deadline for this release. 

    So why didn't u wait until cert process or whatever has always to be done more for consoles has passed to. It could have been the first time for an all platform release bcause u had time. 

    Now it's like always. The pc gamer are already bored of the content when it's released on consoles. 

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    I play on unofficial PC servers on a pc which is connected to other players on Xbox. would I still be able to get the map? and play on it?

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    Please tell us something about Nintendo switch dlc’s release date

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    2 hours ago, Jae12 said:

    Normal dev team: let’s wait to release this until everyone can experience it 

     

    ark dev team: money’s nice, I like money 

    Fortunately, it is a free dlc.

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    First of all, why are you releasing new content for a game that already has a plethora of issues that 4 years since its release still causes major problems like the one I’m currently experiencing with no news may I add?

     ( My server kicked everyone out and disappeared 9 hours ago in a middle of nowhere and whilst my Dino was due a last imprint 7 hours ago ).

    Secondly, I understand why us console players have to wait a little bit longer cause of hardware limitations associated with them but why not announce the map when it becomes ready for all platforms?

    And Lastly, So does that mean we still need tek engrams to create cryopods and fridges?

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    Great a new map ?,but you are having it come out in a month for console completely taking away the new experience for console players as we will have to watch videos to learn about the map otherwise we will fall behind, plus meshing ain’t fixed soooo rip

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    Well for console players we probably won't see this map until September or October ??. Remember how many times ragnarok was delayed on console. When will you fix the artifact spawning on ragnarok there's 20 artifacts of the immune in the dark cave near the swamp castle? The artifact of the strong there's like 15 spawning inside of the world. 

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    I hope that when this new map does come out for us console players, it doesn't crash to home screen after X amount of time, like Ragnarok does. I absolutely love the Ragnarok map, but get annoyed at all the ill-timed crashes. As my friend would say: "Fix your sh*t (Ragnarok performance in this case) before releasing new content!" :P

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    2 hours ago, soulstar said:

    lol they cant get there issues solved with the main game yet they bring in a Dino and map made by  a molder because molders doe a better job then Dev's

    And after this all devs have to do is import it to Xbox, make it run nice, and add Deinonychus and they could wait a few weeks so consoles have the game spoiled after they watch the best base locations and stuff

     

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    I am very excited and grateful for the new and free content. Thank you. Pay no attention to those in the comments who are still complaining lol some people just like to cry about everything. 

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    Wow it's kinda sad watching studio wildcard flip console players the bird just goes to show how little they actually care

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    2 hours ago, soulstar said:

    lol they cant get there issues solved with the main game yet they bring in a Dino and map made by  a molder because molders doe a better job then Dev's

    You need to get a molder to edit this for you.  ?

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    This is exactly what the community needed, thank you very much wildcard :)

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    3 hours ago, Arkysan12 said:

    Its a free map u .....

    Reading is hard for some people. 

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    another huge map which will be another disappointment for pve players.just corious about guys who wants to add this map have any idea about current state of ragnarok map in official pve cluster?your servers are unplayable.they re not handle ragnarok map.Servers saves freeze game 30 seconds in every 15 minutes.

    People calls it as Lagnarok.how we gonna call this new map then?

    Lagguero?

     

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    2 minutes ago, phantom55 said:

    another huge map which will be another disappointment for pve players.just corious about guys who wants to add this map have any idea about current state of ragnarok map in official pve cluster?your servers are unplayable.they re not handle ragnarok map.Servers saves freeze game 30 seconds in every 15 minutes.

    People calls it as Lagnarok.how we gonna call this new map then?

    Lagguero?

     

    Try playing it first. 

     

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    1 minute ago, Joebl0w13 said:

    Try playing it first. 

     

    What about fixing ragrarok first ?

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    As a console player and as an unofficial server cluster admin-coder I must say, I am very excited for what Valguero has to offer.

    I realize we aren't getting it at the same time as PC, but we are getting it- and that alone makes the wait worth it. 

    In fact- the entire cluster I work with is actually very accepting of the news and are excited for the new adventure coming to us. ?

    All in all, thanks for the the time and effort. We can't wait to add it to our cluster and start exploring!

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    4 hours ago, BlueIris2 said:

    When will Valguero be available for Server Manager?(pc) My sister wants to set up a private unofficial server:)

    If you're referring to ASM, you can actually manually input the name (Valguero_P) into the map name field until its updated by the creator. Third party host providers should have the option available at launch if they are supporting the map.

    4 hours ago, Victorshep said:

    So server types don’t help me much...

    This appears to say only full tech servers?

    Will there be options like NoTech PVP types as some cross ark are? 

    Will there be offline raid protection PvP

    This post doesn’t give good examples. 

    NoTek will not receive the map, at least not currently. As it stands, NoTek hasn't gotten either The Center or Extinction. We may release these to the cluster at a later date though.

    4 hours ago, Aerion said:

    Will we get it on hardcore aswell?

    Hardcore will, I forgot to add that into the provided list. It will only be a single server though like most of the other maps on the hardcore cluster.

    5 hours ago, gabrinoel said:

    will arkpocalypse wipe tomorrow? why ''short season''?

    Arkpocalypse will be wiping normal time (the 22nd this month), short season was just in reference to Valguero only being live for 4-5 days instead of the full month due to the usual wipe.

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