wewlad Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Why make it so unforgiving for new players? You join a server with nothing, knowing no one, and your suppose to somehow compete with tribes who have been there for months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzardDust Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Maybe try a dedicated server to get your feet wet. Learn the ropes n all. if your interrested message me. We have a very friendly pvp/pve rp server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wewlad Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, BuzzardDust said: Maybe try a dedicated server to get your feet wet. Learn the ropes n all. if your interrested message me. We have a very friendly pvp/pve rp server I'v mostly learned the ropes, well the basics in Single Player. But I don't see how its possible to get started in an Official Server. Join server > level up a little > get killed by A**holes > build a thatch house > log out > sign in > thatch house destroyed > killed every time you encounter a player. I'm sure the game is great if you know people who play the game though. But if you don't its another story. I'll just stick to single player I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan4Life25 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Message me MavsFan4Life25 would love to help you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan4Life25 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, MavsFan4Life25 said: Message me MavsFan4Life25 would love to help you out On Xbox that is im on now if you are and want to chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonpritz Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just keep looking about some servers are better than others, primitive and prim+ tend to be more new/solo player friendly than non primitive. Just check out various servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4Marci Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Play PvE lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyh24 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Don't build a thatch house. You're better off just leveling and hiding a storage box somewhere when starting out. Definitely just find a good dedicated server that fits your play style though. Officials are a bad place for new comers right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 How is this any different then any other multiplayer online game? How do you propose we fix the issue of "Someone was playing before me?" Seriously dude. Find a server where the alpha wont wipe you constantly for no reason, then keep your head down, and build up. Ark is sometimes as much about playing a political game in the chat with the other tribes as it is about building up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyh24 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Stovokor said: How is this any different then any other multiplayer online game? How do you propose we fix the issue of "Someone was playing before me?" Seriously dude. Find a server where the alpha wont wipe you constantly for no reason, then keep your head down, and build up. Ark is sometimes as much about playing a political game in the chat with the other tribes as it is about building up. Ark is a lot different than any other game. Most other games have matchmaking methods to make it easier on new players. Ark is a game where matchmaking doesn't make sense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane191 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Join Ark on the PS4, everyone will be in the same boat as you, starting out, looking for peeps to form tribes with. Wont be a single player above level 25 on day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 15 minutes ago, Rickyh24 said: Ark is a lot different than any other game. Most other games have matchmaking methods to make it easier on new players. Ark is a game where matchmaking doesn't make sense though. I am a solo player, always have been. Join up, take your ass poundings, learn from it, adapt, evolve. People who are looking for easy mode are defiantly in the wrong game. No game sticks it in and breaks it off like ark. Be it dino's, other tribes, or bugs. And thats why we like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadman Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 You learn by getting rekt lol. Certainly not impossible, don't try to compete with the established tribes, join them and work your way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyh24 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 42 minutes ago, Stovokor said: I am a solo player, always have been. Join up, take your ass poundings, learn from it, adapt, evolve. People who are looking for easy mode are defiantly in the wrong game. No game sticks it in and breaks it off like ark. Be it dino's, other tribes, or bugs. And thats why we like it. Ok that's great. I applaud you and I agree. That doesn't change the post you quoted though. You asked how it's different than any other game and I responded to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Rickyh24 said: Ok that's great. I applaud you and I agree. That doesn't change the post you quoted though. You asked how it's different than any other game and I responded to that. What you said applies to FPS's. It doesnt apply in any way to most mmo's/survival games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoMinions Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 hours ago, wewlad said: Why make it so unforgiving for new players? You join a server with nothing, knowing no one, and your suppose to somehow compete with tribes who have been there for months? Like someone said try single player for a bit, if you dont find PvP your thing try PvE. Im sure that PvP has gotten even harder since cross ark transfer kicked in but its a great change if youre a pve player. If you start on one map and get bored you can take stuff with you and try another map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mronemanmob Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Bane191 said: Join Ark on the PS4, everyone will be in the same boat as you, starting out, looking for peeps to form tribes with. Wont be a single player above level 25 on day 1. Some of us will power level like mad crazed alpha dogs that were starved for months let loose in a brand new butcher shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, mronemanmob said: Some of us will power level like mad crazed alpha dogs that were starved for months let loose in a brand new butcher shop. Well thats not fair at all to players who dont want to put in as much time, or arent as good. Why doesnt ark fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippoZoned Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 hours ago, wewlad said: I'v mostly learned the ropes, well the basics in Single Player. But I don't see how its possible to get started in an Official Server. Join server > level up a little > get killed by A**holes > build a thatch house > log out > sign in > thatch house destroyed > killed every time you encounter a player. I'm sure the game is great if you know people who play the game though. But if you don't its another story. I'll just stick to single player I guess. This is why I stick to PVE u can interact with other players and not really have to worry about idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddansen Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It's called ark "survival" evolved not ark "go cry on a thread" evolved hahahaaaa just kidding dude. Build small build for purpose ... And keep building! That's how you'll level up. even if you're just making foundations and demolishing them right away. Make a raft and cover it with spikes then when you log out put a spike wall in front of the door. And hope for the best. And stay away from people. I've made it a year on one server by way of "living the hermit life" ... And unlock "refertilizer" if your spot is in the woods use that stuff to replace all the trees around your place to keep it hidden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickyh24 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 48 minutes ago, Stovokor said: What you said applies to FPS's. It doesnt apply in any way to most mmo's/survival games. You said any game though. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeweyDecimal Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 19 minutes ago, Stovokor said: Well thats not fair at all to players who dont want to put in as much time, or arent as good. Why doesnt ark fix this? Because ARK is literally about time invested=reward. If that player grinds for 18 hours and power-levels, (s)he's earned that advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, DeweyDecimal said: Because ARK is literally about time invested=reward. If that player grinds for 18 hours and power-levels, (s)he's earned that advantage. I know, i was being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullis Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 hours ago, wewlad said: I'v mostly learned the ropes, well the basics in Single Player. But I don't see how its possible to get started in an Official Server. Join server > level up a little > get killed by A**holes > build a thatch house > log out > sign in > thatch house destroyed > killed every time you encounter a player. I'm sure the game is great if you know people who play the game though. But if you don't its another story. I'll just stick to single player I guess. There are servers where that doesn't happen. And what you should do is ask nicely to get a raft built, and for a pair of scuba flippers, and promise you'll pay your benefactor some hundreds of pearls later. Keep your valuable stuff in boxes hidden among water plants, those are hard to find. Or put a box on raft and glitch it into a rock wall, that also works well. You can level up by kiting big carnivores into water with arrows, then swim around them and pike them to death. Really good xp. Tame a ptera, get some beaver dams. Once you're level 65, which should take a few days of boating around, you can sail to some metal nodes, get metal, build a metal base with a few turrets. Most raiders avoid that, they stick to grenades and hatches to bust down doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prat Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 You have to stop and look at what you're wanting to do. Extinction servers might be a better fit for you if you want to start off on even ground, just find one that's just about to reset, or has just reset. If you're looking to build up long term, keep going for a while, stay hidden as best as possible, join up with a large tribe when you can. This is not a solo friendly game, at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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