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  • Patch 248: Procedurally Generated Maps, Kaprosuchus, Diplocaulus, Chalicotherium, Story Driven Explorer Notes and more!

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    Patch 248 expands ARK: Survival Evolved today in many ways, with the arrival of Infinite Procedurally Generated Maps, players can determine 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! 

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    Also, the ARK “Explorer Note System” finds its way into both the main Island and ARK: Scorched Earth. Found within 130 treasure chests and available now, these chests contain the stories of actual inhabitants who have previously lived on the isle, as well as provide a temporary XP buff to those Survivors who collect them.

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    These 3D Explorer and Story Notes are punctuated with powerful personalities from a Roman Centurion to an Ancient Chinese Warrior to an Egyptian Priestess, each one chronicling their experiences on ARK and unveiling kernels of the story secrets they have uncovered. What will they reveal about the mysteries that surround the ARK?

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    Three new creatures join the fray with the prey-grabbing Kaprosuchus, the boulder-tossing Chalicotherium, and the oxygen-giving Diplocaulus making their debut.

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    The Kaprosuchus is a water-based carnivore primarily found among swamps and capable of high speed running on land or in water. It is a solitary hunter that picks off small to medium creatures, especially those isolated from their packs. 

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    Kaprosuchus are patient hunters and when the time is right, they will leap out of the water and use their powerful jaw to drag their victims beneath the water surface.  

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    The Chalicotherium, found in small numbers in colder regions, is a primitive creature with simple behaviors. While normally a peaceful herbivore that prefers to spend its days lazing about or playing with its family, it is very territorial, and the entire family, young and old, will turn against an encroaching creature at just the slightest provocation.

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    It’s believed that Chalicotherium is best used as a trained mobile artillery, as its unique playtime habit delivers a devastating long-range assault tactic when it is given boulders to throw!

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    The Diplocaulus, at home mainly on the island's swamps, is a small amphibian residing at the middle-bottom of the ecosystem. Tamed Diplocaulus are often used by survivors as an oxygen bag. They air in the bladders of their head, divers can suck from these bladders to take deep breaths while submerged, supporting long-term underwater exploration without the use of external gear.

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    Diplocaulus’ unique capability to retain vast quantities of oxygen allows to effectively remain submerged for hours at a time, usually outlasting even other amphibious creatures that might otherwise prey upon it.

    Update v248 also includes the following features and changes: 

    • Neuter/Spay option for Tamed Dinos (irreversible!)
    • Tree Platforms now have +70% HP and +50% resistance to explosive damage
    • Directly wield your weapons when mount-riding smaller Dinos!
    • Radial Wheel Menu text size now scales with number of entries (to avoid Diplodocus overload, etc)
    • Spectators can now see player-talking moving lips & hear voice chat when in range
    • Fixed player collisions onto big dino ragdolls
    • Non-Drop-In Supply Crates (Cave/Underwater crates etc) no longer have decreasing Health over time (no longer auto destroy), but they can also not accept Inventory anymore and can not be used to generate Boss Tribute Portals.

    ARK: Scorched Earth 25% Off!

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    Also: to celebrate the upcoming release of ARK v248 and the finding of this Explorer Note, Scorched Earth is now on sale for 25% off on Steam!

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/512540/

    Get it while it's hot! ;)

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    3 minutes ago, JacyKoi said:

     

    I read the dossier and such but there have been many points in past dossiers which have been lost or tweaked in actual gameplay. I was seeking clarification because almost always in the spotlights, if you can ride it it will show you doing so.

    that is very true like the manta dossier not saying anything about how annoyingly aggressive it is when it says it is actually docile

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    Ugh can't wait for all the glitches and bugs in these randomly generated maps..

    Watching a dinosaurs spawn In the most stupid and awkward places...

    Seeing a giga spawn in mid air and walking in mid air as it don't recons that there is no land there...

    Or seeing metal on a mountain but the game didn't generate any path upto it so only way is to fly there... but your level 1 and that's the only metal spawn...

    God there can be so many error that make a map unplayable lol

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    9 minutes ago, Ironking09 said:

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAIT... where is the Megalosaurus ???

    Didn't make this update along with breeding 3 and bridges. Hold out for the next one.

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    1 hour ago, ehuhoser said:

    that moment at the campfire when the Kapro comes leaping out......ooooohhh yeah....

     

    Got a server ready for generating maps to check out.....4 new dinos that look hella fun.....but don't see any highlights on the bridge, was this in there?  Really hope so.

    three dinos. Megalosaurus didnt make it

     

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    For those who were wondering, that kapro wasnt attacking the player-it was going after that  delicious cooked meat 

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    3 minutes ago, rororoxor said:

    For those who were wondering, that kapro wasnt attacking the player-it was going after that  delicious cooked meat 

    But the survivor hadn't even turned on his campfire.

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    1 hour ago, ciabattaroll said:

    But the survivor hadn't even turned on his campfire.

    the meat had finished cooking

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    1:30 Five nights at freddy's confirmed

    Edited by rororoxor

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    Does anyone know if there will be any unofficial servers up tonight with the procedually generated maps? I tend to play solo which is difficult unless being on a 5x-15x gather,tame,experience. If so let me know please! 

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    8 minutes ago, xCosmosHD said:

    Does anyone know if there will be any unofficial servers up tonight with the procedually generated maps? I tend to play solo which is difficult unless being on a 5x-15x gather,tame,experience. If so let me know please! 

    I will be surprised if there are any without this feature but it is buggy as they said so who knows until release. On the other hand i will be trying to make one.

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    2 hours ago, Jeremy Stieglitz said:

    Yup, Procedurally Generated ARKs are coming to all consoles! SEE WHAT I DID THERE? ;) 

    -Jeremy

    Was that a hint toward Ark on the Nintendo Switch?  I dont need yet ANOTHER console to get your game on guys.  You have taken enough of my money!

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    2 hours ago, Jeremy Stieglitz said:

    Yup, Procedurally Generated ARKs are coming to all consoles! SEE WHAT I DID THERE? ;) 

    -Jeremy

    Was that a hint toward Ark on the Nintendo Switch?  I dont need yet ANOTHER console to get your game on guys.  You have taken enough of my money!

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    3 minutes ago, Crowley said:

    It 12

    -shakes excitedly-

    not everywhere smh.

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    They cited 12 EST. It's 12 in EST, and I would know: I'm in EST! xD

    Regardless, who knows what will happen. I'm confident If I go to bed tonight, i'll wake up to an ark update

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    Just now, Shadlos said:

    They cited 12 EST. It's 12 in EST, and I would know: I'm in EST! xD

    Regardless, who knows what will happen. I'm confident If I go to bed tonight, i'll wake up to an ark update

    where is it cited can you link i cant find thanks.

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    There have been a few BIG updates that actually took 3 hours to actively roll out. So even it's out, there is always the potential for a rollback, or other misc. things that happen.

    This is one of those BIG updates, considering the whole new mechanic of Random Generated ARK maps.

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    5 minutes ago, Shadlos said:

    Check patch notes here on the site. 12 AM EST deployment.

    why didn't they put time on this post too kinda weird but thanks found under patch notes on forums. Sorry kinda new to forums.

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