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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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    Why can console not get the map at the same time as pc? The map is finished and the ark wiki said xbox, PS4 and pc would all get it on the 18th June  

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    Realmente necesito ayuda, estaba jugando en mi servidor, estaba dedicado y desconectado con mi tribu. Pensé que era un retraso y, para mi sorpresa, el servidor se había ido. Por favor, ayudé. Tenía mis dinosaurios y mi casa allí también mi personaje que necesito. Una respuesta no es justa. He invertido mucho de mi tiempo. xbox one: cn ° servidor 538

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    Make it so you can tell your dinosaurs to protect the base in Emergencies

     

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    Will valguero be a continuation of the story arks or a random ark like the center and ragnarok

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    Can we get a new water dino please. Seem you guys always leave the water dinos out of every map now...

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    Excited for the map! I am a console player and a little sad that I don't get to play for a while but I understand.

    What I don't understand is why there's not a way for console servers to turn the bloom off (even down). I know this is a feature PC servers have but why not console, rented servers?

    I can understand why bloom can be an interesting consideration for PvP so even integrating something like "sunglasses" as a skin or something to turn glare down to 0 or even 1 if equipped would be welcome for official and/or PvE servers.

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    So just to be clear there will be no character/dino transfers at release but there will be after a set period of time?

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    16 minutes ago, Jtharrison10 said:

    So just to be clear there will be no character/dino transfers at release but there will be after a set period of time?

    Would also love to know.

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    And ofcourse pc first again, just release everyone at same time or non at all this is bullpoop every time the same bullpoop

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    There is no update for the new map. What is going on? Everything I read said it's coming out in the 18th and it is the 18th. I just want to play

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    Plant Z's weight is now 21 !
    DILO wrong with u! Z needed a nerf but not a total one! put a cooldown on throwing or how long u get affected by another 1.. but not make them impossible to carry! now if u go for a grief or raid, u can carry like 4 5 max with u! where the defended base can keep on throwing ...
    Do dev actually play this game? or have any knowledge about it!

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    1 hour ago, RunnerBoy89 said:

    And ofcourse pc first again, just release everyone at same time or non at all this is bullpoop every time the same bullpoop

    Of course PC first, I mean it is made on a PC. Sir your ire is misdirected. I still read angry posts of Xbox or PS4 maps "not working" yet you want them at the same time. PC users are the beta testers. They are the ones who loose characters or bases or tames because of unforseen glitches or bugs. They are the ones who must risk weeks of time on a "New"  type of mechanic only for it to be lost to a bug. It is because they get it first that it comes to console in a somewhat playable state. So if consoles must get things later so PC can find the problems, I say good luck to those souls brave enough to risk playing on PC. That small peace of mind is worth a little patience on my part.

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    Will transfer to and from new map be available at some point like Extinction?

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    Can singleplayer characters and item be transfered?

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    21 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 

    Except it's free.

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    yet the tek bridge snapping is still broken...

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    1 hour ago, AnthZ said:

    Plant Z's weight is now 21 !
    DILO wrong with u! Z needed a nerf but not a total one! put a cooldown on throwing or how long u get affected by another 1.. but not make them impossible to carry! now if u go for a grief or raid, u can carry like 4 5 max with u! where the defended base can keep on throwing ...
    Do dev actually play this game? or have any knowledge about it!

    do you have base weight or something? most pvpers have at least 300 these days

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    42 minutes ago, Makx said:

    do you have base weight or something? most pvpers have at least 300 these days

    got 620 w now.. basic flak n pvp kit is around 270 to 320, now if u take just 10 Z, thats add 210 W, and lets be clear.. 10 only do poop for a long grief or raid.. and with that, if u kill 1 player, u cant take his kit now, ull be overweight!

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    Will val have reapers?  Better question what ab creatures will be left out?  I know drakes, anything else?

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    9 hours ago, Mossenstein said:

    I'd settle for some stability fixes and getting rid of the established glitches. Im not embellishing here....the game crashes every 15 min due to the grass to glass glitch. Sometimes it crashes even sooner than that. New maps would be nice on Switch but I have a feeling (no proof, just assumption on my part) that the island- while being 1 of my more favorite maps- is also the most simple as far as the game being able to run it is concerned. I suspect the the Switch versions of the other maps would perform even worse. I really hope we get other maps for it, but it needs a solid foundation first. They have to "fix" the base game. I hope that day comes, at some point. Its been a long wait with complete silence from the devs.

    Im looking forward to adding the map to my collection on PS4. It looks like an outdoor abberation to some extent, atleast as far as the various elevations go. Looks to be a good time at first glance,

    I agree they have to fix the game honestly the chances of that happening is when the company gets desperate and really need switch to make some money.I still love the fact that when the trailer for switch came out they stated that the footage was taken on switch and the fact that the 2 patches fixed absolutely nothing. 

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    I'm so excited for this new map <3 basically I play by myself but I just love ark so much!

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    Any chance NoTek servers will get this map. We have been passed over on the center, extinction , and now this map. Can we expect future support and new maps? 

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