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    Summer Bash Extension

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    We realize some players were unable to take part in the beginning of Summer Bash and have extended our Summer Bash event an extra week.  You have until July 21st to kick back and relax in the summer sun. Thank you for your patience as we worked through launch issues. 

     

    Patch Notes Roundup

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    It's been a few months since we've done the last patch notes round-up and much has been added.  From the launch of Crystal Isles on PC to the introduction of ARK to the Epic Games Store, there's been much going on.  With hundreds of additions, changes, or fixes, we figured it'd be good to kick off an ARK summer with a recap of the past few months.

    Significant Milestones 

     - Launched Crystal Isles as a free expansion on PC
 - Launched ARK on the Epic Games Store
 - EGS Clients can now use the favourite server feature
 - Whisper (ALT+B) and Yell voice (Shift+B) chat have been added
 - New command line arg: -PublicIPForEpic=<IPAddress> 
If this command line arg is used, this is the public IP that EGS clients will attempt to connect to.
If this command line is missing and -Multihome is specified, then EGS clients will attempt to connect to the Multihome IP
Note that if you're using Multihome and specify a non-public IP address, then players will not be able to connect to your server using EGS. Make sure to set a public IP address (e.g WAN or external)

    Crystal Wyverns 

     - Crystal Wyverns can now be cryopoded
 - Crystal Wyverns can now be transferred between maps

    Bees 

     - Queen Bee will no longer spawn bees when encumbered
 - Queen Bee will take 3% of health as damage when a bee of hers is killed
 - Queen Bee will stop spawning bees when at 10% HP

    MEK's 

     - Reduced MEK pistol damage to players by 85%
 - Reduced MEK Pistol range by 25%
 - Prevented MEKS from being able to be stacked inside each other

    TEK 

     - TEK Shield now has a limited number of crafts (like other TEK blueprints)
 - Fixed an issue with TEK durability that prevented stat capping
 - Made some UI improvements to the TEK Grenade Launcher and the Giant Turtle's Breath Attack

    Creatures (General) 

     - Scout can no longer pushed tamed dinos
 - Increased Ovis corpse harvesting scaling by 4x
 - Reduced the Giant Turtle's bubble-blowing attack on when above ground
 - Valguero Ice wyvern class switched to Ragnarok Ice Wyvern
 - Adjusted (reduced) the Thyla cost for cloning
 - Argents can no longer pick up smaller wild aggressive creatures in PvE

    Cryopod's 

     - Introduced an increase incoming damage multiplier from the cryopod-release debuff

    Genesis 

     - Additional protection added to glitches on Genesis
 - Titans cannot be transferred into Genesis
 - Managarmr cannot be ridden on regular Genesis servers (can be ridden on flyer-allowed servers)
 - Lava Lizard can now be spayed or neutered
 - Ferox breeding/mutation movement speed has been corrected to be consistent between small and large Ferox.
 - X-Dinos will now receive the Active Event Colour Override

    General 

     - Improved listing for Unofficial Servers on EGS clients
 - Re-implemented Multihome server functionality
 - Loot crates will now automatically open when purchased if you are flying or swimming
 - Created a cheat command to grant unlimited weight for admins (Cheat deeppockets or cheat infiniteweight)
 - Fertilized Eggs now have a warning when a player attempts to consume them
 - Mindwipe Tonic now warns players before being consumed
 - Corrupted Dinos can no longer be teleported
 - Set ORP activation timer to 10 seconds on Official PVE servers
 - Reduced scaling factor of sheep harvesting health to reduce stalls
 - Added additional protection to character downloads in invalid cases
 - Added additional logging on Official Servers to identify connection and listing issues.
 - Primal Crystal is now transferable
 - Genesis Geysers no longer restore the food stat
 - Jump Pad enemy foundation prevention removed
 - Limited the public teleport setting specifically for Official PvP
 - Disabled bRawSockets as they no longer function with the new game networking code
 - Added additional server-side transfer logging
 - Fixed some cases where the login lock could be bypassed

    Bugs 

     - Fixed multiple level design issues related to holes, volumes, floating foliage, and more.
 - Fixed Dino Leash breaking on restart
 - Fixed a crash related to crafting items with the gamepad
 - Fixed a bug which would cause dinos to get stuck when using the Arctic NE teleport
 - Fixed players being unable to use the bunny-hop dance
 - Fixed a bug where using the rocket launcher could propel you backwards
 - Fixed a bug where some Crystal Wyverns could not be tamed properly
 - Fixed Tropical Wyvern from regaining health passively
 - Fixed Legacy Servers not showing up when transferring.
 - Fixed the 'Kicked by BattlEye' disconnection error
 - Fixed certain server map names not showing on the session filter
 - Fixed eggs and babies being teleported to 0,0 when in stasis
 - Fixed voice connection remnants after transferring to a different server
 - Fixed Linux servers not starting up
 - Fixed a client side crash when accessing inventories
 - Fixed Crystal Isles Map showing in all filters
 - Fixed a mating range bug
 - Fixed multiple server stalls
 - Fixed some missing icon related to holiday emotes
 - Fixed a bug which could have caused characters to fail to download
 - Retroactive fix for Valguero Ice Wyverns which were stuck as "Raptors" in cryopods. (Note: you'll still see the raptor icon until you deploy the cryopod)
 - Fixed a bug with Cruise Missiles which caused them to detonate on the player firing
 - Fixed a bug which prevented MEKs from attacking structures
 - Fixed an exploit with the Rock Drake
 - Fixed a bug that could cause items to transfer back to your own inventory when transferring from personal to remote with the T key.
 - Fixed a bug with the grenade launcher where it sometimes wouldn't use all its ammo
 - Fixed some bugs where XP was not being awarded properly when collecting Glitches
 - Fixed a crash that resulted when trying to craft an item from the hotbar
 - Fixed a bug where releasing from a cryopod using EnableCryopodNerf would cause them to take 10x damage for the time set.
 - Resolved some connection and start up issues with EGS clients
 - Fixed multiple start up crashes affecting some EGS clients
 - Fixed language overrides on EGS
 - Fixed EGS clients not being able to connect to password protected servers

    Exploits 

     - Fixed some exploits related to ranged weapons and guns.
 - Fixed an exploit which allowed players to transfer items into non-downloadable servers
 - Fixed multiple undermesh exploits
 - Added some additional exploit protection to the transfer system
 - Added additional protection to GCM, Explorer Notes, and Glitches to address potential exploits
 - Improved anti mesh detection logic
 - Improved climbing pick logic to fix some meshing exploits
 - Fixed multiple exploits that allowed you to stack creatures on top of each other
 - Fixed several exploits with Magmasaur
 - Fixed a bug with certain creatures attacking through structure walls
 - Fixed an exploit that allowed mission creatures to be used in unintended ways
 - Fixed an exploit which allowed certain creatures to attack structures through walls
 - Adjusted several creatures for the prevention of mesh biting
 - Fixed an exploit with turrets and ziplines
 - Fixed an exploit with meshing and the cruise missile

     

    ARK Summer Sale

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    Kick back enjoy a great start to your summer with the ARK Summer Sale.  For a limited time, ARK will be up to 80% off!

    ARK on Steam

    ARK on Epic Games Store

     

    Playstation Network Free Multiplayer Weekend

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    Sony is celebrating PlayStation Plus’ big 10th anniversary this week. If you aren't a subscriber but want to check out the ARK Official Network, you’ll be able to from 12:01AM 4th July in your local timezone through 11:59PM 5th July.

    EVO Event

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    While Summer Bash is active from June 25th to July 14th, there will be no special EVO event rates.

    Summer Bash Rates

    • 3X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
    • 4X Player XP
    • 4X Harvesting
    • 4X Taming

     

    Community Fan Art

    Event Gachas by @nova_fox13

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    Valguero Rainbow by @welshwilco

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    Building With TEK by @sugarmodark
     

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    Exogenesis by @jeffrichey

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    Family by @Schillaa2

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    Shadow of Death by @grammar_gamer

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    Addicts Drawing by @wyvernadas

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    See you next week!

    Studio Wildcard 


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    SnyperJim
    1 hour ago, GP said:

    Give the command showmyadminmanager a go. This brings up a window on PC where you can select the cheats you want to use. Of course you still need to type that first one in but after that you can use the manager that appears.

    I can't be certain whether it exists on console, but you could give it a try.

    I've tried typing 'showmyadminmanager' on single player but not sure how to bring up cheat manager on that page and i can't scroll the server info

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    Destructive21

    All of my missions for Genesis 1196 PVE No Flyer server just reset!!! What da heck!!

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    Japo1986

    Has anyone else had official servers disappear from the server list for hours at a time since the update? Official xbox extinction 1122 since the update seems to disappear from the list for hours at a time. Its missing for me now and i need to do an imprint on there. The thing is when you do manage to get on the server has clearly been running the whole time just not showing on the server list for some reason 

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    Vattic

    it's good to have a news event... but when we have news color dino to have, we need to tame dino... without dino is difficult...
    We have not OTTER and CASTEROID on the Genesis 1180 since the eggs event. should something please... we want a otter event.

    why the tame of ferox is not multiplicate ?



    PS: When arrive the wolf Saddle ? :)

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    Picklestatus

    I feel like your game find ways to purposely mess with its players. Example.  Running cave for artifact , get off tame to grab something get back on tame for ark to literally shove me and my tame into lava killing us both.  Like DILO. 

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    Kushy420

    Are you guys going to fix the exploits with rock drake and blood stalker. Allowing them to line of sight turrets with tek saddle and destroying entire bases with. There are multiple people with videos showing this broken method. Please fix this 60$ game people put legit hours into the game for they base to be gone in 5min.

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    Gtoast

    I still get cake from Dodds but can't use it in the cooking station since the next event started and after the resent fix now I can't type in any search or chat bars or use admin commands. 

    I'm playing single player on Xbox 1

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    igotsissues

    Is there any word on fixing the VISUAL BUG single player / co-op have been experiencing on consoles for months now??

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    Datuna

    This is not very "changed" Its still 10 prime meat jerky? Think about it, New players probably don't even have oil! What are they going to do. Now for the people that have stuff. Making prime meat jerky takes time , Other then that its used in kibble. If you ask me it shall be changed to cooked meat or even cooked prime meat. So it will be easier. Think about it , Last time u needed 5 cakes, And 1 party dodo was giving 8 cakes! Basicly if you killed 1 dodo you would be able to get 1 new chibi. And now? Its much harder.

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    Migas

    Any idea why NA switch servers are down more than 3 times a day?

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    Nikoli

    Honestly i kind of regret making a deformed character because the hawiian shirt doesn't look as good on him but i am excited for this

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    NyxAssasin

    The PVE server that im playing on has been down since YESTERDAY! GREAT! all the babies that im raising is probably all starved to DEATH....

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    Vrsacee

    Windows 10 has not received any patches or updates. We still have default characters and standing on saddles. Please fix this issue....

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    NOU123

    i just want textures to be better on console

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    NOU123

    king titan turns into a thicc blob of purple goo every time i fight him

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    Baido5

    Just lost my character and all I had uploaded when trying to transfer out of genesis, now I cant even go back to my base on ragnarok and continue playing on my single player on xbox.. thanks for making me quit after 4 years playing!!!!! 

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    Princessl0llie

    Its 50 cooked prime meat or prime meat jerky to craft anything for summer bash.....yet I can NOT  get prime meat back to my base since it expires in under 3 minutes....why does it expire so fast?  And why does it cost so much meat? Not fair to us new ark players.

     

    Also why is my game so laggy all the time? I dont have any issues with my other games. It's been acting up ever since the update.

     

    Sadly I was forced to remove my 2 week progress and start over from scratch so sadly I lost all my cake slices and all my games. :(

    Edited by Princessl0llie

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    Picklestatus

    I feel like your game find ways to purposely mess with its players. Example.  Running cave for artifact , get off tame to grab something get back on tame for ark to literally shove me and my tame into lava killing us both.  Like DILO.    Also I haven’t been able too I join any valguero or rag May enjoy since your updates.  It loads then stays in landscape sub level. Uninstall does not work

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    Cacibauda

    This is the worst game for things like that. The servers are trash and you won’t find an official that doesn’t lag. 

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    Librarycatten

    It shows fixed that the ice wyvs in pods no longer show as raptors and can be deployed. All my aberant otters in pods still show as raptors and cannot be deployed at all. Will that be fixed too?

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    Rattasaur
    On 7/3/2020 at 6:46 PM, Greatchawhee said:

    PVE not able to pick up small Dino's? What is this garbage? You have a dilo chasing you. Easy to pick it up and fly it away and drop it. Now you gonna force me to kill it. Come on wildcard. I understand PVP limitations, even if it is only to appease the cry babies. But PVE?

    WHY PLEASE INFORM US ON WHY a bird can't snatch up anything that could fit in it's claws. This shouldn't even be an issue. 

    I can see why this may be an issue. Some Richard head picks up a bunch of Dilos/Raptors and drops them in someones base, Base owner is offline and thinks that his Passive dinos are all protected behind walls. Dilos whittle away at passive dinos because PVE doesn't have ORP.

    Still, I dont like the idea of a forced setting.

    Making this a option in settings is much preferred.

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    Picklestatus

     I haven’t been able too I join any valguero or rag May enjoy since your updates.  It loads then stays in landscape sub level. Uninstall does not work. I’m constantly having freezing issues when I open my bad or go to certain areas now.  Restarting and quiting  your game is slowing down the PS4.  What did you guys do with this last update?   There were no issues prior.  Imagine that

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    GhostCreep

    Scorched xB single player is still Unplayable from crashes...

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    RikSlayer

    Thanks for the patch info, there are still some bugs in some structures though.

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