Community Crunch 92!
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Hey Survivors! Welcome to the latest edition of the Community Crunch!
The Community Crunch is where we share important things going on with ARK, as well as host contests and showcase creations made by the community! Let's get started with some news.
Upcoming Volcano Changes (Xbox One/PS4)!
This is a reminder for our console Survivors that in the next console update, the volcano will be receiving an active remodelling which will delete everything in the vicinity outlined in the screenshot above. You are highly recommended to move out of the area immediately if you have not already done so.ย
Your ARK Story!
We're looking to collect some player experiences with ARK and we're reaching out to all of you!ย ย We want to know: how do you play ARK? Do you think you have a unique experience with the game?ย Please check out the post below and share your experiences with us.
Workshop Wednesday: Issue #2
A few days ago Cedric posted another blog-style article based on the ARK Workshop, featuring information about making maps! The article features a brief interview with Damien,ย Environment Director,ย Navin, a Senior Producer, and the map makers from the Sponsored Mod Program. Check it out!
ARK: Evolution Event Weekend!
Survivors across ALL Platforms will be receiving a special Evolution Event perk this weekend! It's already live now and will remain active untilย Monday the 15th at 12PM EST.ย 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!
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 weeks contest! This week's contest winner is...ย Kovko!
PGTerrainPropertiesString=MapSeed=705;LandscapeRadius=1.0;Water Frequency=4.770391;Mountains Frequency=14.015442;Mountains Slope=1.903598;MountainsHeight=1.090155;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=0.100809;RWBiomeSize=0.037082;MountainBiomeStart=-0.427505;MountainsTreeDensity=0.01;JungleBiomeStart=-0.579475;IslandBorderCurveExp=4.0;MaxSawnPointHeight=0.1;SnowGrassDensity=0.25;MountainGrassDensity=0.05;SnowMountainGrassDensity=0.15;UnderwaterObjectsDensity=2.0;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)
PGLastPreset=0
If you'd like to learn more about PGMs, please check out our quick start guide:
NVidia Ansel Photography Contest
Super Resolution Version:ย 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. ย 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.ย
Learn more about these features from theย NVIDIA blog.
Now letโs 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, ย 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!
Youโll want to click on the image title to be able to download the maximum size image, weโve resized them for display purposesย
Super Resolution!
Winner!
Pollti - Theiving bears caught by bees
Runners Up!
F1r3fly - Raรญรฑa Queen of the Grove
Honourable Mentions!
Mr Thunder - Rushing into the brave knight
TiMoAgE - TMC-Class ARK Destroyer Outside
Wolf Angelus - Plantation Shoreline
TiMoAgE - TMC-Class ARK Control Terminal
FataL1ty - I believe I can fly!
Roguewolf91 - Late Night Snack
Wolf Angelus - Plantation House
F1r3fly - All Hail Queen Raรญรฑa
GG Fizz - The Megatherium Attack
StateofMynd42 - Impending Doom
Panoramic 360 Stereoscopic 3D!
Winner!
Wolf Angelus - Plantation Center
Runners Up!
Honourable Mentions!
Wolf Angelus - Plantation Day View
Wolf Angelus - Plantation Night
Freeform!
Winners!
Runner Ups!
Starwolf23 - Magical Liopleurodon!
Honourable Mentions!
Wolf Angelus - ARK Rangers - Dino Thunder
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 92 is...
Ark Survival Evolved Cartoon - Tek Tier byย Green Man Cartoons!
We would also like to announce a runnerย up this week...
HAPPY CAMPERS! - ARK Cinematic Skits byย 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 ARKitects for Community Crunch 92 areโฆย
Mario KARK (Delfino square) byย Valoule!
... and Spongebob 3D Sculpture & Base byย Wolf Angelus!
We would also like to announce two runners up this week as well!
ARK PYRAMID BUILD! EGYPTIAN THEMED TOWN!ย byย TagBackTV!
...and Empire State Building by Kogadins!
If you'd like to check out the submissions from the rest of the entrants, you can do so here:
Fan Feature!
WOODEN HANGING BRIDGE MOD - ARK: Survival Evolved by VIRTUAL REALMS
Hope Ark Evolved Map - The Journey Part 1 byย vwcamperย
ARK How to Build a Gazebo :: Building Guide :: Gazebo Building on ARK Survival Evolved byย SWChris
Ark Dragonsreach! (Skyrim)- Ark Building Montage Monday EP 7 byย RYANT1UM
ย
Ground Zero [IronMine Ragnarok] [1] by MonkeyMan
EQUUS RACE TRACK BUILD? | ARK Survival Evolved [S3 EP29] by The AxeMan
NEW SORNA REX, GIANT VIPER KILLS TITANO WITH POISON & DINO HAIR ( Gameplay ) byย Anthomnia
Polynesian Fishing Hut Ark Tutorial :: Building Guide :: House on Pillars byย SWChris
Serious Farming [Madagascar Evolved Survival Plus] [17] byย MonkeyMan
ARK: Vanilla KILLING THE HARD BROODMOTHER, UNLOCKING TEK ENGRAMS, AND SLAYING THE CHITEN CAVE by Myndmelt
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ARK DONโT BRING A QUETZAL WHEN TAMING GIANT BEES! w/THE AXEMAN! HOW TO TAME GIANT BEES AND GET HONEY byย Myndmelt
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Ark Survival Evolved - The bribe (PART 56) byย GeeKy gAMer no.1
Ark Survival Evolved - Big fish ( PART 57) byย GeeKy gAMer no.1
Ark Survival Evolved Equus Taming Xbox One + PS4 byย SteadyTeddy
Ark Leedsichthys Raft Defence??? byย SteadyTeddy
Ark How To Solo Tame Quetzal Xbox One + PS4 After Flyer Nerf byย SteadyTeddy
ARK:Survival Evolved Building w/ Fizz :: Swamp Base Build (No Mods) by GG Fizz
COLONIAL STYLE HOUSING!!- Ark Building Montage Monday EP 29 byย RYANT1UM
Ark Survival Evolved Top 5 Quetzal Replacements (Flyer Nerf) byย Jade Plays Gamesย
HOW TO BUILD A TEK TIER UNDERWATER BASE - FIRST LOOK by Jade Plays Games
TOP 5 BEGINNER TAMES | ARK SURVIVAL EVOLVED byย The AxeManย
Ark Power Leveling 1 - 70 in 15 Minuets Xbox One + PS4 byย SteadyTeddy
Ark: How To Rek The Alpha Tribe ? ? byย C8sun
ARK Quetz Docking Platform and Air Base! :: ARK Building Evolved :: ARK Creative Building byย SWChris
ARK Dev Kit Sneak Peek | First look at Megatherium (Giant Sloth) byย GG Fizz
ARK How To Use And Spawn TEK TIER TELEPORTER byย Jade Plays Games
Unicorn of Scotlandย byย โฮฑโัVoltzโ [ะผะฒะผ]
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916934551
Liquid Freezeย byย โฮฑโัVoltzโ [ะผะฒะผ]
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=915216254
Kaprosuchus vs compyย byย Akhoris
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=923047501
I find a egg! A big egg! byย Akhoris
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918078964
Yutyrannus Knight!ย byย FollyVentures
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=917815106
Valkyrieย byย Violet
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=921658544
swamp creature (3)ย byย iguana12345678
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=923721671
terror birdย byย iguana12345678
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918495122
Grey Birdย byย Chilly Wolf (Varn)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916862177
Desert Camo Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=919109693
Snow Camo Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=919107611
Forest Camo Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=919107053
Sap Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916709789
Rare Mushroom Moschops byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916709071
Rare Flower Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916708422
Prime Meat Moschopsย byย Sharkcat
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916707580
Tapejara Warpaintย byย Dejvik
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918759708
Sarco got a new painjob too byย Dejvik
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918760031
T-Rexes Warpaint byย Dejvik
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=918568242
Scorched Earth - New Update! custom ressource map by Exhumed
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=924296583
Mama Naco's floating home
Glow-Worm Dossier!ย byย Scarecrow
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=922016409
Cricetinae Dossier (FAN-MADE)ย byย Marc Munyeesa
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=921990270
Indominus Rex Dossier (My Version)ย byย KeyKey
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=921194963
Elasmosaurus Dossierย byย KeyKey
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=920905277
Titan Cockroach Dossierย byย Mega
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=920434818
Utyrannus Dossier (Fantasy Dino)ย byย KeyKey
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=920409224
Eotriceratops Dossier by Mega
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=919474539
Ouranosaurus Dossier by Mega
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=917577980
That's it for this post guys! As always if youโve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on:
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Much love,
Wildcard Jen & the ARK: Survival Evolved Team
Edited by Jen
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