FlyinJapman4 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 As far as I can see, no one has started a topic on ARK: Primal Survival conversion that is to come out in the (hopefully) near future. I would like to make this thread as a place to talk about the possibilities, wants and don't wants, etc. I'll start with the question on the initial starting point when a Survival session is launched. At what age would a player start on when playing as a creature? I have raised two Raptors from hatchlings to adults, and with the way that is, starting out as a baby anything seems like it would be a difficult way to start. Would you be starting off as a defenseless baby who has low HP, no food and no way to hunt or defend yourself or would you be born into a AI family where the parents will feed you? (Via inventory access, like tamed creatures.) Would you be start as an Adolescent who can hunt and feed normally? Would there be an option to spawn into the recently laid egg of a player's creature or that player's own egg? I understand that this mode is still in the beta, but I'm just raising general questions. Update: I have learned that November is the current ETA of this game mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grognak Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 15 minutes ago, FlyinJapman4 said: Would there be an option to spawn into the recently laid egg of a player's creature or that player's own egg? That would be a BAD ASS surprise for someone LOL you hatch and start talking to them... hahahaha... wait... then they put a saddle on you and enslave you to do their bidding.... wait.... this might not be a good idea... I've seen how some people talk to their dinos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILuvTheAwesomeDevs Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Wait... I have a question, do I think they will add a voice filter for the animal, like a hiss for a raptor and a burble for odeon Dinos? Do you guys think that'll be cool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 I would expect them to turn the commo-rose whistling into a vocalization for each species. "Communicate and coordinate" was a tagline for the Raptors, right? I think that egg part should be an option, but it'd have to be something you chose and not just where you randomly spawn since it was the most convenient point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 I wonder if player Castroroides will be able to make dams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 With the implication of "Alpha" boost, I wonder who in a PS session would be considered the "Alpha" of a creature group. Or if there will be that effect for player controlled dinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triker Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Frankly I'm just hoping that we get a good array of creatures to play on release. So far we've got spiders, ants, direwolves, direbears, raptors, argents, and gigas. Of those, I'm only really interested in Argents, and maybe raptors. I'd love to play as a Trike, Procop, or Pachy, and of course there's the neverending clamor for Dodo life. Something curious, though, is how playing as a Giga will work with their whole going berserk thing. Will PC characters just reap all the buffs of it without any drawback (there was talk of "asymmetric game modes"), or will you actually lose control of your character for a bit and attack everything in sight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Yes, the Giga, and now Titanosaur, will definitely be a game breaker for PVP servers. I assume the admin for the session will be allowed to block certain dinosaurs on their servers. Which would be both balancing and unfair in certain case. Perhaps player Gigas/Titanosaurs will have reduced stats compared to wild ones. Either way, it's something to think about and something the team will work out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 A few of our questions were answered, one I assume was not an intended answer for Primal Survival PvP, but I am sure a similar rule will be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torkkar Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 ok so all good questions but my question is when will we get this game mode? unless I missed it I've not seen a release date for the mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraken Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 29 minutes ago, Torkkar said: ok so all good questions but my question is when will we get this game mode? unless I missed it I've not seen a release date for the mode. OP has literally said it his in OP, November is the current ETA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torkkar Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 ah k must have forgotten/not heard that part :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 I also added a screenshot of the ETA on the thread starter post, shortly after finding that announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I have attempted to get more info out on this topic, but the devs have been scanning over my questions. Probably due to low rep on them. If you all could go to the Q & A threads and up my rep so we can get more info on this game mode, that'd be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 The most recent questions (that I posted twice in the Q & A, mind you) have been answered. Many thanks to the few who did up vote my post, and shame on those who view this post and read my questions, and did not. I will be working on my next set of questions, using the same methods to bring attention to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GospodVorona Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 What would be a cool idea, is if as a dino if you were invited into a human tribe they could outfit your dino with gear, armor, weapons etc. For example if you were a giga they could give a giga lazer helmet, or as a bronto or titan they would outfit you with a platform saddle and build on you. Maybe youd even get a buff like with imprinting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 I assume that is what would happen. Depends on if the armor and tek gear come out before or shortly after Primal launches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILuvTheAwesomeDevs Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Sounds interesting, I'm subbing to this post and will try to update with suggestions and info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 A couple months late, but appreciated as always. I will also post questions in the Q&A when they come out. If anyone has questions that need to be added, I will post them and credit you for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamagh Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Instead of sleeping people on the beaches we will find random sleeping dinos on the beaches. All in all, looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 PC and Xbox both have Nov. 23rd update ETAs. If GamerPerfection is correct, expect Primal to release on that date. Update 11/11/16 @ 2213: The date for Xbox changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatcherCCG Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Assuming of course that an unexpected and unannounced problem does not cause a delay. I love WC but they are AWFUL at meeting dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 On 10/7/2016 at 11:46 PM, Jamagh said: Instead of sleeping people on the beaches we will find random sleeping dinos on the beaches. All in all, looking forward to this. Right? Does anyone know if you'll be able to play with humans or as them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyinJapman4 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 It's been said that both Humans and Dinos can be played on PS conversions. Since no word on Primal has been said by the devs yet, I assume they are pulling a Scorched Earth, and trying to slip it in with the double-update. Then try to be all "surprise!" with it like with the DLC. The one thing that I fear is that it will drop for PC first, and then after a month or so of scrubbing out bugs, it will drop for Xbox. But I'm keeping GP's words to heart and expecting it to be dropped for both platforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Moderator GP Posted November 12, 2016 Volunteer Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2016 7 hours ago, FlyinJapman4 said: PC and Xbox both have Nov. 23rd update ETAs. If GamerPerfection is correct, expect Primal to release on that date. Update 11/11/16 @ 2213: The date for Xbox changed. They said on the charity live stream that Primal Survival is still in development. So I would not expect it in November, I would personally expect it early next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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