Panatheous Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Since I've joined this forum I have noticed quite a lot of the community is upset with how things are going. I want to know, "What brings you to play Ark?". I am sure that this thread will be met with negativity, but discussion brings understanding and understanding brings change. Do you play because you want the most massive dinosaur horde ever!? Do you play to own the oceans and tame the terrifying Tuso? Do you enjoy breeding Jerboas because they are so cute it hurts? Let's talk about why you play Ark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraD Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Well I like dinosaurs, and killing other people. It just seem like a good way to have both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panatheous Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 I play because I really enjoy hanging out with my friends and a constant progression towards a goal. We are always pushing for that next step, ice cave, lava cave, boss fights, etc. I enjoy the fact that every day I get on and put work towards the next goal and when we finally achieve it we start right back up on the next one. At the end of the day I can look at my tribe's base and just stand in awe of all the work we have put in to get this far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshi Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I like sandbox, survival, taming and games I can play with my friends. ARK is perfect combination for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldster Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1- Graphics. I'm definitely a graphics whore. 2- Grind. I love long hard grinds. 3- Grit. I play Ark when i want my adrenaline pumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panatheous Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 @CobraD Yeah lol that's the exact reason I play PvP! @Meshi I agree, it's probably one of the best games for multiple friends to really work together on. @Oldster I have never really cared for graphics, but I know Ark can get crazy detailed if you have a good PC! I hate the grind to get everything, but once you have it, it's just that much more valuable do to all the hard work you put in to get it! I always get my adrenaline pumping when I get into a really good PvP fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rororoxor Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 What attracted me to the game was actually the dossiers, i liked the idea of each creature being unique in its own way. What kept me playing was my obsessiveness lmao. It was painful having servers down but worth it in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRaa Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I've been gaming for over 27 years and have played my fair share of truly great games. ARK has almost all the ingredients of what I need now days to satisfy my hunger and passion for gaming. 1. OPEN WORLD and with cross ark play I get multiple open world's to play.2. BUILDING AND IMPROVING A HOME I have always loved having a base of operations in games and even better I get to build my own in ark.3.DEPTH AND GRIND.I love the multiple layers on ark from simple taming and grinding to in depth breeding programs and building a kibble farm to get those 150 perfect tames.4. VISUALLY STUNNING. I've played over 2000hrs and yesterday I still got a kick flying down redwood river on my dragon skimming the water and watching the wildlife do its thing.I could go on and on. I know ark has plenty of faults too but I don't know of another game out there on XBOX that could possibly offer me all the things ark does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypak Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Panatheous said: I play because I really enjoy hanging out with my friends and a constant progression towards a goal. We are always pushing for that next step, ice cave, lava cave, boss fights, etc. I enjoy the fact that every day I get on and put work towards the next goal and when we finally achieve it we start right back up on the next one. At the end of the day I can look at my tribe's base and just stand in awe of all the work we have put in to get this far. this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyB Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I play because it used to be good before all the nerfs and I'm just stuck playing now. Also it's fun to wipe bases and kill tames and tell people they can't build here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdligerAdler Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I can collect dinos, animals, fantasy creatures. I can breed them. I can build bases. I have an open world. I can interact with other players for extra entertainment. These things make Ark my favorite game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivar Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I originally started playing Ark because my girlfriend wanted to play it. Now we both play on our own server the Lagoverse and we keep ourselves busy building bases, killing bosses, exploring the maps and playing with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panatheous Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 It's awesome seeing everyone share what brings them back to Ark! Glad to see that this thread is more upbeat than I expected lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent93 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The cries of the dodos running from me with my MC pike. It's what get me up in the morning ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yekrucifixion187 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Striving for perfection in my dino's and being seen as dependable to my tribe mates. That gets me on for multiple hours every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runia Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Breeding and collecting dinos with weird colours and building (like sims but more fun). Also I'm a sucker for the found family trope, and tribes in ARK tend to be very much that, moreso than generic guilds in other names. Close-knit communities are neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyten44 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Because my real life sucks, so my gaming life should too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnives Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I play ark singleplayer so it's always been my way to relax and pass time. I've never done any bossfights and I've only tried a cave or two so I don't play for the thrill (I play rainbow six for that). I don't really have a main reason to play ark, I just start a new world, progress and build up a base full of dinos, then by that time wildcard usually has released a new map or dlc so I start all over again on the new map. I love ark for the graphics and the idea of having colossal dinos fighting even more colossal dinos. I also have a habit of beginning a really big base but then never finishing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquire1980 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 NO STORE - NO MONITIZATION, sandbox, housing, mods, private servers with all the choices, and different maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtmorris Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 It's a game my wife enjoys too. We don't play many video games but my wife loves to play Ark, so it's a great game to play together (xbox is crap for couch multiplayer games) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkeire Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 pvp survival game that keeps going even when you are offline, im hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkEliteH2 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The dinos. For sure You can own just about any of them, and they're all unique in their own way. Plus, believe it or not...you can make new friends on it. Through the salt and shame, there are diamonds in the rough ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrescent Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I’m a full-fledged Ark addict because as a single-player I realized I was able to adjust my server settings to create a peaceful, relaxing environment to go to when I’m having a hard time. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life, and I found that Ark provided an escape and relief. I can build my sanctuaries and retreat there whenever I need to and find peace and happiness. Mostly I love building giant bases and breeding. I own Ark on all three platforms so that I can designate certain games to say, focus exclusively on my dimorphodon bloodlines. And others to experiment with breeding other creatures. One to raising wyverns. Another where I don’t have 100+ tame slots already allocated to one kind of creature. Going out walking, hunting with my birds. Ark is an amazing game that has really been a wonderful and beneficial part of my life. And that’s why I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndoman Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The game really gets me into the flow. The fact that there are many games in one and I can choose various types of gameplay depending on my mood. In the past I played on pvp servers, then pve, after that I had a break for a year and now came back and solo'd a char to level 100. Which I enjoyed. But I missed the bitter tang of playing on a pvp server against psychopaths who would kill me for a few berries. Currently looking for a pvp to play on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArianaGaming Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hello, I have horses and every game with a saddle is interesting. ARK made my day. Crafting, building and saddles. But it was scary for a long time and still I every step must be planned in ARK to survive. Simply love this game. Many of my fears are gone. For example I could not look at snakes now I have one in my ARK house, no problem. Regards, Ariana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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