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

    ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!

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    Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active until Monday the 16th at 12PM EST. All Official Servers will be undergoing this evolutionary change which includes:

    1.5x Harvesting Rate
    1.5x Taming Rate
    1.5x EXP Rate

    Reminder: this 1.5x bonus is on top of the 2x rates that are now standard on our official servers!

    Community Contests!

    Player Procedurally Generated Maps!

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    The Procedurally Generated Map system allows players to make their own ARK maps by determining a myriad of landscape options from the heights of mountains, depths of valleys, and the number of lakes, rivers or oceans, to the kinds of each biome they want, and more! Let's check out the entries for this week's contest! This week's contest winner is...

    Kovko!

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    PGTerrainPropertiesString=MapSeed=724;LandscapeRadius=1.0;Water Frequency=5.160967;Mountains Frequency=10.111149;Mountains Slope=1.350023;MountainsHeight=1.147305;Turbulence Power=0.0125;Shore Slope=1.0;WaterLevel=-0.72;GrassDensity=1.0;JungleGrassDensity=0.02;ErosionSteps=4;TreesGroundSlopeAccuracy=0.5;DepositionStrength=0.5;ErosionStrength=0.75;OceanFloorLevel=-1.0;SnowBiomeSize=0.102945;RWBiomeSize=0.218205;MountainBiomeStart=-0.709752;MountainsTreeDensity=0.01;JungleBiomeStart=-0.625387;IslandBorderCurveExp=4.0;MaxSawnPointHeight=0.1;SnowGrassDensity=0.25;MountainGrassDensity=0.05;SnowMountainGrassDensity=0.15;UnderwaterObjectsDensity=0.7;SnowMountainsTreeDensity=0.01;TreeDensity=0.003;JungleTreeDensity=0.66;RedWoodTreeDensity=0.35;SnowTreeDensity=1.0;RedwoodGrassDensity=0.1;ShoreTreeDensity=0.05;SnowShoreTreeDensity=0.025;DeepWaterBiomesDepth=-0.24;InlandWaterObjectsDensity=0.5;ShorelineStartOffset=0.01;ShorelineThickness=0.0015;MountainGeneralTreesPercent=0.1;TerrainScaleMultiplier=(X=1.0f,Y=1.0f,Z=1.0f);SnowBiomeLocation=(X=0.2f,Y=0.2f);RWForestBiomeLocation=(X=0.5f,Y=0.5f);NorthRegion1Start=(X=0.25f,Y=0.0f);NorthRegion1End=(X=0.416f,Y=0.5f);NorthRegion2Start=(X=0.416f,Y=0.0f);NorthRegion2End=(X=0.582f,Y=0.5f);NorthRegion3Start=(X=0.582f,Y=0.0f);NorthRegion3End=(X=0.75f,Y=0.0f);SouthRegion1Start=(X=0.25f,Y=0.5f);SouthRegion1End=(X=0.416f,Y=1.0f);SouthRegion2Start=(X=0.416f,Y=0.5f);SouthRegion2End=(X=0.582f,Y=1.0f);SouthRegion3Start=(X=0.582f,Y=0.5f);SouthRegion3End=(X=0.75f,Y=1.0f);EastRegion1Start=(X=0.75f,Y=0.0f);EastRegion1End=(X=1.0f,Y=0.333f);EastRegion2Start=(X=0.75f,Y=0.333f);EastRegion2End=(X=1.0f,Y=0.666f);EastRegion3Start=(X=0.75f,Y=0.666f);EastRegion3End=(X=1.0f,Y=1.0f);WestRegion1Start=(X=0.0f,Y=0.0f);WestRegion1End=(X=0.25f,Y=0.333f);WestRegion2Start=(X=0.0f,Y=0.333f);WestRegion2End=(X=0.25f,Y=0.666f);WestRegion3Start=(X=0.0f,Y=0.666f);WestRegion3End=(X=0.25f,Y=1.0f)
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    If you'd like to learn more about PGMs, please check out our quick start guide:

    NVidia Ansel Photography Contest

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    Super Resolution Version: http://images.nvidia.com/ansel/SuperResolution/ARK-SuperResolution1/ARK__Survival_Evolved_HighRes_2016_09_01_-_14_38_36_55.html

    ARK: Survival Evolved and the Scorched Earth Expansion Pack now include support for NVIDIA Ansel -- a revolutionary new way to capture in-game shots.  Compose shots from any position, adjust with post-process filters, capture HDR images in high-fidelity formats, and share the screenshots in 360 via a smartphone, PC or VR headset. 

    Learn more about these features from the NVIDIA blog.

    Now let’s get to the contest!

    There were 3 potential categories for survivors to enter their shots into and they were the following:

    Three Categories

    Super Resolution: These should be taken at 8x Super Resolution. Players can optionally use Depth of Field effects accessible in Spectator mode by pressing the [Delete] key.

    Panoramic 360 Stereoscopic 3D: These should be taken at 4x Super Resolution,  in 360 Stereoscopic 3D mode. We will crop them to 2D for web display, while also providing the 3D version for viewing within VR display.

    Freeform: Any settings, whacky and creative use of Ansel filters are encouraged. Adding humorous titles/captions in Photoshop is also acceptable for this category!

    And now without further ado, here are your entries!

    You’ll want to click on the image title to be able to download the maximum size image, we’ve resized them for display purposes 

    Super Resolution!

    Winner!

    Wolf Angelus - Tomb Raider

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    Runners Up!

    Kovko - Mountainscape

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    GamerPerfection - Pre-emptive Troodon Attack

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    Honourable Mentions!

    KISHKO - An Ancient Temple

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    EXFIB0 - Daydream

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    Wolf Angelus - Hot Pursuit

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    Kovko - Jerboa's Dreams

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    Panoramic 360 Stereoscopic 3D!

    Winner!

    Kovko - Brown River

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    Runner Up!

    EXFIB0 - Bridge - 360 Stereo

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    Honourable Mentions!

    EXFIB0 - A Beautiful Morning

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    KISHKO - Oasis

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    EXFIB0 - On The Edge Of The World

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    Wolf Angelus - Sapphire Interestion

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    Freeform!

    Winner!

    Wolf Angelus - ARKeology

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    Runner Up!

    GamerPerfection - Theriz Tore Through My Screen

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    ARKVideo!

    This contest is open to all types of video be they funny, epic, scenic, stories, whatever inspires you. Just a general reminder that they should remain safe for work, think of the children!

    And without further ado, the ARKVideo for Community Crunch 79 is...

    BORED AT SEA by Lame Wolf Productions!

    ARKitect!

    This is an award given to Survivors to celebrate the amazing structures you build. These bases are judged based upon a number of different factors such as their creativity, uniqueness, how fun of a base it is, the difficulty of building it, the functionality it provides and much more!

    The ARKitect for Community Crunch 79 is… a tie!

    Wolf's Trip to Venice, Italy by Wolf Angelus!

    and...

    ARK GOLF CLUB by Valoule!

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    Well done to everyone who submitted their maps, Ansel photos, builds and videos this week! If you'd like to check out the submissions from the rest of the entrants, you can do so here:

    Fan Feature!

    ARK Scorched Earth Ep 17 - Paracer Tank by Monkeypuzzle

    Bayou Build -The Workshop- Ep14: Gaming Evolved by Arahli

    Amo Plays Ark: Survival Evolved - S3E1 - Leap Of Faith And Flyby Lootings (Gameplay) by Amo387

    The Swamp Observatory | Build Guide | Ark: Survival Evolved by Voxesto

    NSK Skit Films: Pen Red Raptor Raptor Pen (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen Parody) by NSK Videos

    Ark Garden House :: Ark Build Guide :: Stuctures Plus House Building Tutorial by UniteTheClans

    Ark-Cathedral Build!!- Ark Building Montage Monday EP 13 by RYANT1UM

    ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED | RAGNAROK! | NEW MAP! by Morrlex

    Open World Pokemon ON PC | ARKMON by The Axe Man

    ?THE ADVENTURE OF RALPHIE THE RAPTOR? - | Iron Mine on Gaming Evolved! EP 4 - ARK SURVIVAL EVOLVED by Myndmelt Gaming 

    Ark: Survival Evolved Pooptopia 16 | All aboard the Loading Bay! by RandomGaming

    EXCLUSIVE - BARYONYX FIRST LOOK! Ark Survival Evolved (Baryonyx Dino Spotlight) Update 254 by ThickFreedom

    Dino Avatars by Freeflier181
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    Source: 

    Compy - Dino Doodle by ViVi
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=836633776

    The Shark by The Scarlet Devil
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=836847651

    The Kraken by The Scarlet Devil
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=836846974

    Beach Bar by Wyerex
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=841394302

    ARK de Yoshi by keios
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=838555800

    Possible upcoming creature mod part 2 by Kaprodonychus
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=840410685

    Ark Diary #1 (German) by vejitas
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=838666709

    Introducing the Ragdoll-adon! by Shockal
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=838633967

    Specimen Class #002 by jordanisgreat
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=838251875

    Jurassic Ark by Shinzilla
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=820789032

    Jurassic Ark: Raptor by Shinzilla
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    Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=838431350

    The Night Sky (Volcano map) by SirShade
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    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: https://twitter.com/survivetheark
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/survivetheark
    Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/playark
    Imzy: https://www.imzy.com/ark

    Much love,
    Wildcard Jen & the ARK: Survival Evolved Team

    :Jerblove:





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    On average people are here for the digest, probably even the majority. 

    Being pedantic is just confrontational on the mods part.

    I am here for information on the game in general not watch the same 3 people win a contest every week. 

    Youre getting too big for your own shoes wildcard. 

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    Just wanted to say congrats to the winners of this week's crunch! I always look forward to these. 

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    You know, your PGM bit is cool and all, but when your digest highlights on them, it really gives no indication of what to actually expect from the winner.  Everyone has different tastes in what they want to see in a map, and frankly a pretty screen shot of a small spot on the map doesn't give people anything to go on other than "there's a spot with trees, water, and grass, also there's mountains."  Maybe a top down screen giving an indication of biomes, or a few aerial shots giving a bit of an idea of what's out there, or at the very least an image of the handheld map.  Just a thought.

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    Seeing my noctis model on the crunch brought a big smile to my face. Really made my day devs. Thank you ?

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    I wanted to add some positive and Happy for the wild card team and the other fans who enjoy ARK and appreciate all those who work on it. 

    You guys are AWESOME!

    I have seen how much negative is on here and like another kind fan has posted it cannot be healthy for the wild card team.......Or the anti fans themselves. 

    I hope that the wild card team knows one again that they have a lot of grateful people who love playing with their creations, and have no complaints whatsoever with the team themselves. When I have something that is ruining the game for me, I am kind and polite and would not blame. I just ask for it to get fixed, and go on with my life. Because this is just a game and I think others forget that. They whine and be nasty and act like they hate the very people who have created this game that they play so much that they are in a forum about it. How ungrateful? Have they no shame or sense of tact?  Perhaps they are just children? I realize there are many children who play this game so, I am going to assume that anyone who lacks a sense of gratitude and class must be a child. At least this will make me feel less sickened by these negative comments. 

    Wildcard you have true and honest fans who love your work and love this game! Go have coffee and smile knowing how many people can fulfill their silliest dreams of having pet Dino's, dire wolves, wyverns, and horses (so excited) on there own little personal island?. And build their dream castle! And Ranch! Etc....

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    I miss the days when the Crunch was more than just a art project.

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    On 1/14/2017 at 0:43 AM, Rexanator said:

    Another week and no questions answered. yay

    Dude, just wait. They're gonna answer, take a breather

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    i would just like my prize from months ago really but other then that dont have time to create huge wonders anymore but glad to see people still do

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    On 1/14/2017 at 5:39 PM, B0BtasticB0B said:

    On average people are here for the digest, probably even the majority. 

    Being pedantic is just confrontational on the mods part.

    I am here for information on the game in general not watch the same 3 people win a contest every week. 

    Youre getting too big for your own shoes wildcard. 

    Maybe this Friday if we are lucky.

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    The generated arks need an algorithm for Dino placement and smoother terrain.  That's the only thing I see wrong and spawn points.

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    I would recommend letting us know next time if the new dinos are coming to primitive plus or not.  Considering the crunch only stated that we get the update on the 15th.  

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    why are the picture quality so bad? even with this ansel thingy ?
    is the the user that have bad graphic settings?
    click enlarge and you see all these pixels like old video games, why cant you just take a screenshot of what you see in the same resolution and settings?

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    Is there an XP event for this weekend since last weekend it was impossible to do anything for bonus XP or taming because people were duplicating and causing servers to shut down? Ping on our official pve server was 255 pretty much from saturday night to sunday night.

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    If there was going to be an event it generally would have started by now so I'm not thinking so.

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