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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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    welp I hope if it does update someone tells me here XD. The other thread got locked because some users couldn't behave themselves.

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    For Anyone that is interested iam wiping my servers tonight to the PGM's 15x rates add Winelor on steam

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    Don't think we didn't see the parasaur charging into battle...DAMMIT JEN!!!!! Other than that (and the spotlight looking awesome) does the diplocaulus work like the morellotops' water storage?

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    5 hours 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.

    Didn't see the mega or bridges included again 

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    I love it <3

    But i cant see the 20% performance in large structure areas in the note here. This one is badly needed for us player with a large base.

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    PG Maps will generate all kind of biomes?

    I mean will be finally possible to play ARK primal survival and Scorched Earth on the same map/game (quetz, wyverns, bronto, etc...)?

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    Can't wait for it to hit Xbox!!(hopefully) at first I thought the slothbear was a horse so I was disappointed only for a moment. So excited for everything though!! Are there any benefits for neutering or spaying the Dino's? 

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    yeah, I'm still trying to figure out the reasoning behind neutering/spaying dinos... why not just not breed them? I'm sure there's a good reason though, I'm just not seeing it.

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    17 minutes ago, Suprinity said:

    yeah, I'm still trying to figure out the reasoning behind neutering/spaying dinos... why not just not breed them? I'm sure there's a good reason though, I'm just not seeing it.

    If you are a master breeder and you dont want to give your hard work away so ppl can just "copy" your breeds: neuter them and keep the price up.

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    34 minutes ago, Suprinity said:

    yeah, I'm still trying to figure out the reasoning behind neutering/spaying dinos... why not just not breed them? I'm sure there's a good reason though, I'm just not seeing it.

    So breeders can neuter/spay creatures before they sell/trade em...EDIT: Didn't notice comment above :')

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    1 minute ago, niceguynilen said:

    What happened to the megalosaurus dropping in?

    That has been put back to a later patch unfortunately.

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    WC you are doing a great job. I came to check on the ETA of the update and wow. This forum is so quiet. Keep it up. Curious how your new dog Jen seems to stand as high as the DODo but you still can ride him. LOL. Also I dont get to ride my dogs that is not fair. LMAO.

    Say it again guys keep it up.

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    2 hours ago, Brightmask said:

    Can't wait for it to hit Xbox!!(hopefully) at first I thought the slothbear was a horse so I was disappointed only for a moment. So excited for everything though!! Are there any benefits for neutering or spaying the Dino's? 

    when will the xbox update happen ?

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    Ark is currently updating on steam now....

    it appears as though the patch is coming now..

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    31 minutes ago, scottishphantom said:

    when will the xbox update happen ?

    Probably in a couple of weeks.

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    35 minutes ago, Dawg711 said:

    WC you are doing a great job. I came to check on the ETA of the update and wow. This forum is so quiet. Keep it up. Curious how your new dog Jen seems to stand as high as the DODo but you still can ride him. LOL. Also I dont get to ride my dogs that is not fair. LMAO.

    Say it again guys keep it up.

    lol the Kapro (not a dog) is holding the Dodo in it's mouth. The Dodo is off the ground.

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    41 minutes ago, GamerPerfection said:

    lol the Kapro (not a dog) is holding the Dodo in it's mouth. The Dodo is off the ground.

    presumably you can then drag the dodo underwater and drown it?

    ...i wonder if you can pick up raptors?

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    Why or Why today this is not going to go well for my community crunch build at all cause now all i wanna do is wipe my saves an go play around with some new maps.

    Why indeed now i got two choices wipe an start the build again and lose all my tames including my wyverns or sulk an keep my saves until ive finished the build which is still about 2 weeks work away considering im doing it solo on the xbox s+ and ark comes alive would really be great on console about now.

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    Just had a play around with the Kapro on singleplayer and it's amazing. can't wait to start using one on the server I play on.

    there's just one thing that bothers me about it.

    ..it floats? haha it doesn't stay at a static level while under water. it slowly floats to the surface. I can see that being useful for some things; but at the same time it's dashing my hopes and dreams of stalking just below the waters surface. unless there is a control available to stop it floating. i think it would be a good idea. if one exists already someone tell me! haha

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    8 hours ago, mleii said:

    looks like it might be a bit longer now.  

     

    Aw you beat me to posting that! :P

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    51 minutes ago, UranoMetria said:

    Aw you beat me to posting that! :P

    LOL  Sorry, pretty excited about several things here and looking forward to them on the Xbox now.  Gotta live vicariously though the PC folks until then.

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    5 hours ago, GamerPerfection said:

    lol the Kapro (not a dog) is holding the Dodo in it's mouth. The Dodo is off the ground.

    LOL I know it was not a dog but if you seen Jen's post I was just being funny. LOL. I did not realize the Dodo was being carried. Wow.

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