walrus3ks Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Switched from Solo to Online and need some advice Hi, after soloing some arks and having about 700 hours solo gameplay, I tried online servers yesterday for the first time. I tried some of the official the-Island-servers, and also some Ragnaröks. It was the same on all those servers: The beaches and rivers were full of bases and leftovers of bases and dino traps, so there were no dino spawns. It was almost impossible to even find a Para to tame. I'm really glad I soloed the arks, because I really would've wondered where all the dinos are if I had started out online. So - are there any servers that are not overloaded with bases like that, maybe servers with less users? It's a bit sad to see those beautiful maps spammed with structures everywhere. Or are there any other solutions to this? For now, I'll go back to my solo ark, because .... there's dinos there. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1ckyBandit Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Its very rare to find a server that isnt overrun with tek gates and metal cliff platforms. It sucks and kills a lot of the enjoyment of the game for me. WC should implement a structure limit just like they did with dinos, at least on small tribes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luizza Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Online is pretty full, always has been tbh but recently there was a big influx of people getting the game free on Epic so.... You could always try an unofficial server but you will need to do your research, they all have different rates and benefits / disadvantages, you may have to try a few to find one that suits you. As someone who plays official myself though I'd say it's worth persevering with those. Spawn areas will always be packed on official servers but speaking from experience there is always some space available somewhere, you just have to find it. On the island you will probably have to head inland, on Rag there is usually space around the desert area and ofc as Rag doesn't have any Leeds you could always make a starter base on a raft to scout for a larger spot. Official may have it's problems but the large community and massive opportunities for trade and having so many servers to transfer between make those annoyances worth it, and still preferable to unofficial or single player for most people. (& btw there will be dinos on those servers, just maybe not as many as you are used to, if there was a dino shortage you'd certainly be hearing a lot more about it on the forums) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwight Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Eventually playing single-player you'll get Cabin Fever.The island is overpopulated since epic give away so many free copies. I recommend going to scorched-earth are Genesis even maybe try some of the free maps. I found that having a good trap mate is one of the most important things you can have. IF you have any more questions send mea DM on Discord Overwatch#6045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostSpy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, walrus3ks said: Switched from Solo to Online and need some advice Hi, after soloing some arks and having about 700 hours solo gameplay, I tried online servers yesterday for the first time. I tried some of the official the-Island-servers, and also some Ragnaröks. It was the same on all those servers: The beaches and rivers were full of bases and leftovers of bases and dino traps, so there were no dino spawns. It was almost impossible to even find a Para to tame. I'm really glad I soloed the arks, because I really would've wondered where all the dinos are if I had started out online. So - are there any servers that are not overloaded with bases like that, maybe servers with less users? It's a bit sad to see those beautiful maps spammed with structures everywhere. Or are there any other solutions to this? For now, I'll go back to my solo ark, because .... there's dinos there. Simple solution. Build inland and not in the default spawn area where 1000 other people spawn and try to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapha Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Better play on the new Crystal Isles map because atm it's forbidden to move stuff from other servers to there, so it isn't that packed like the older maps. I have only seen 2 CI servers but on both were so much free space to build. I found easily cool base spots and can build outposts everywhere. Valguero would also be a choice, but the older servers, especially The Island, are so packed, avoid them better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walrus3ks Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thanks everyone! Nice idea to make a raft and go to the desert in Ragnarök! I'm doing that. Or let's see, maybe I use the raft for a base for some time. I never used a raft in solo, but it's really fun to float around with one. And if it's only the spawning areas that are overcrowded, then that's okay, I can go inland. The lags are a problem, though. They got me killed twice while just fighting small dinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwight Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 If it wasn't for a raft base I wouldn't have giving up on the island. They break very easily and I lost my entire base From a Leedsichthy. I had my raft base set up so I can tame Rex's and argent's at the same time. https://ark.gamepedia.com/Leedsichthys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walrus3ks Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Oh, the entire raft can break? Damn! I built mine two stories high, all made of stone. And I put all my belongings onto the first level, so in case some fish attacks me, it wouldn't attack my stuff. Or so I thought. But if the whole raft breaks ... uh. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walrus3ks Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 I just checked the Leedsichthys - it's a shame they attack rafts. I've come to know them as calm creatures when diving. But it seems their spawning area is always at the edge of the map, so if I stay close to the shore, I'll be safe from them ... maybe? I give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luizza Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yeah the leeds demolish the whole raft, but they were removed from rag so it makes that the perfect raft base map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwight Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Walrusks I recommend downloading Discord and getting a headset the in-game chat is horrible. If you got any other questions message me Discord. Overwatch#6045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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