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Love the expansion and so pleased to see some information that is official. Keep up the great work this has been a game that I've put countless hours into and look forward to what is in store.

Wow, ok. I'm just going to say in a very black and white manner that under no circumstances can something of greatness be accomplished without good and bad feedback unless you want slaves in which case you could build a pyramid or great wall no problem. I will try not to overreach with examples because people will call them too dramatic. The lack of the communities input would be devastating unless WC wanted to create and release a game like this without income generated by the early access risk takers. We have all invested time and money into the creation of this thing now and are very much "entitled" to an opinion. I'm not being censored when I voice that opinion nor are most reasonable people or I would quit. I don't want my money back, I got that in entertainment but my time I have been using that to help not to tear down the work of hard developers. That time is valuable and I will continue to help find a few bugs here and there but even I am burnt out and no one is yelling at me. For that, I feel bad for the staff and wish them the best. ARK is still one of the most played games on steam so there is always that. That's all I've got left, I think I have communicated clearly what I wanted to and I've also voted with my wallet for what it's worth and I'll assist when I feel like that has been earned more than the several original copies I purchased for myself and others.

I'm a dragon fanatic. I love dragons. As a person who has very strong opinions on the differences in draconic species, I have to give loud a resounding round of applause to WildCard for simply making the distinction that the creatures in Scorched Earth are, in fact, ELEMENTAL WYVERNS. While wyverns don't traditionally have a "breath weapon", WC was very careful to specify that these creatures are using glands in their mouths to produce the breath effect that would normally be native to a dragon. This alone went a long way to convincing me to buy the DLC. I take my dragons (and draconic species) very seriously. <3 (By the way, does anyone remember how to get the dino request thread? I know they've probably settled on everything they want to release at this point, but I would still like to drop a name in the proverbial hat.)

I have precisely the same sentiments. I have NOT purchased 'Scorched' yet, however. But it is not because I do not want to continue supporting your project. I am just broke at the moment. I will do it this one time though when my money is right. But I IMPLORE you, nay ... I BEG you: Please do not go down that road any further. Grab another investor, rob a bank wearing anything but Dinosaur masks, hell....ask every current player to donate $2.00 ....whatever you have to do...but please do not get yourselves backed into a corner with content creep and run the coffers to empty, while making hollow husks of promises made. The base of the game still needs work (I know you know better than I) and while it is WONDERFUL how when I take a break from ARK, I know there will be 459 new things waiting for me when I come back. Sometimes that break is only for 7 hours!! Sometimes months....I would like to see some of the long standing bugs go away for once and for all before I see more new stuff. I have had that thought a lot while playing. But you guys know what you are doing, you're the pros. You have done an AMAZING job thus far. You have permanently altered the landscape of games with this work of art. That is a fact. Be proud. Stay the course. This whole Scorched fiasco aside, you guys have an A+ in my book and I remain a faithful supporter.

I Have to say something I been reading postings. quit complaining because you have to pay for a expansion pack before the release. if you don't like it don't buy it. I felt is was well worth the 20 I paid for it and I understand it takes money to pay a development team to keep enhancing the game. I don't mind paying for a dlc like this personally and was more then happy to buy it. this is my personal opinion from a customer and someone who plays Ark alot. I am just getting tired of people crying.

Pessimists are the worlds happiest people though, there's no end to the topics they can throw valuable input at (hah..) Whenever something goes wrong there's always a merry chorus of told you so but if they're wrong then they're pleasantly surprised.

Hello Survivors, Welcome to your latest edition of the Community Crunch! ARK at PAX West As we approach closer to PAX West, The ARK Team would like to remind you that the #PAXRex and its new gigantic friend will be making their appearance on September the 2nd at the Washington State Convention Center! We’ve got something very special planned and cannot wait to share it with you, of course the event will be streamed live from the booth on www.twitch.tv/survivetheark where the mysteries will begin to unravel! This will be something that no Survivor will want to miss ;). Community Contests! ARKitect! This is an award given to Survivors to celebrate the amazing structures you build. These bases are judged based upon a number of different factors such as their creativity, uniqueness, how fun of a base it is, the difficulty of building it, the functionality it provides and much more! And without further ado, the ARKitect for Community Crunch 61 is… Wolf Angelus for their futuristic Angelus Restaurant! And for a larger collection of screenshots, check out Wolf’s album page on steam! http://steamcommunity.com/id/WolfAngelus/screenshots/ The lighting was very impressive, great job Wolf! Could definitely see myself grabbing a meal here. We'd also like to congratulate the following survivors as runner ups for the contest, fantastic work everyone! Ranger1present’s REC CENTER and the RED ROCK CAFE Seems like we’ve got a lot of foodies in ARK, eh? Skylexia's Batsign! Valoule’s ARK of Empire! For the full album check out: http://imgur.com/a/qyFkp ARKVideo! This contest is open for all types of video be they funny, epic, scenic, stories, whatever inspires you. Just a general reminder that they should remain safe for work, think of the children! And without further ado, the ARKVideo for Community Crunch 61 is… Ranger1presents AVIARY and INDUSTRIAL FACILITY A very entertaining and educational walk-through of your workshop :). Felt like a radio-tour with your voice over! We'd also like to congratulate LameWolfProductions as a runner up for this hilarious piece! That’s it for this week’s entries guys! Thank you to all those who entered and congratulations to our winners! For a look at all the submissions, check out below; Fan Feature! Ark Survival Evolved Cartoon - Danger in the Deep by Green Man Cartoons! FIRST LOOK! ARK RUINS REVEALED by ThickFreedom! ORC WARRIORS VS TRIBE ARMY, BOSS BATTLES by everynightxRIOT RAIDER DANGER - ARK Skits (Episode 8) by Lame Wolf Productions! WHY HITMARKERS RUINED ARK by ThickFreedom! Explore the Ark #4: Cozy Cottage Tutorial by Whitehearth Hall Alpha T.Rex by Alphina Diamond Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=746708670 Skorp129’s Dino Dossier Watercolours! Leech Cnidaria Quetzalcoatlus Anglerfish Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/playark/comments/4zsean/not_sure_if_this_belongs_here_or_not_but_i_have/ Arkhimedes by Sharkcat! Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=748122297 [ARK] Aziza (Spinosaurus Goddess) by Duo Vandal Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=751713043 Rex Drawing by Elfman Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=745828929 Sharkcat’s Skins! Flintstones Dino Tiger Direwolf Fanmade Dossier: Maiasaura by Tiffzilla Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=748983565 Fanmade Dossier: Proterosuchus by Scanova the Carnotaurus Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=746812356 Fanmade Dossier: Nodosaurus by Shadlos Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=746776118 Fanmade Dossier: Bramatherium by Shadlos Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=741802777 Fanmade Dossier: Pseudaelurus by Shadlos Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=741804016 Fanmade Dossier: Gasosaurus by Shadlos Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=747477919 Fanmade Dossier: Xiaotingia by Shadlos Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=746416003 Fanmade Dossier: Brachydios by Mega Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=743678988 Fanmade Dossier: Plateosaurus by Mega Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=752333299 Fanmade Dossier: Proceratosaurus by Mega Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=750620365 Fanmade Dossier: Caudipteryx by Mega Source: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=750622291 ARK Digest and Workshop Spotlight! It’s still not here yet! Sorry guys, but we’re hoping to actually post a digest later this weekend or early next! The reason for the delay is due to focus on some development work but it’ll be back soon :). However… we did have a bit of a surprising entry in our Community Crunch! Normally Cedric runs through the workshop spotlight but he’s been occupied with a major Primitive+ patch, as well as PAX Preparations - however community Modder Tao stopped by to let us know about the mod they’re working on! Hopefully down the road we can speak to you directly and get a fuller showcase going, but here’s what he has to say: ARK: Survival Plus Sounds like an awesome mod. Looking forward to it’s progression And that’s it for this post guys! As always if you’ve got anything to share please get in touch and be sure to follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/survivetheark Facebook: www.facebook.com/survivetheark Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/playark Imzy: https://www.imzy.com/ark All the best, Wildcard Jat and the ARK: Survival Evolved Team! View full article

I think the expansion is the bomb. We'll worth 20 bucks. Never really felt like basic "survival" was much of a problem on the island so i love the fact that it puts the focus back on actually trying to stay alive on a day to day basis (GOD I miss being surrounded by water and dodos) All the new mechanics are brilliantly done and the landscape is both brutally intimidating and savagely beautiful. And honestly for all the bugs and missteps there have been I greatly enjoy the dynamic "work in progress" aspect of the early release. Getting brand new stuff every month is great, and I dont think they deserve half the crap they get in the forums as they have a very open and sincere dialog with the fan community regarding suggestions and fixes. I CERTAINLY prefer this to the way No Man's Sky went. Talking up a bunch of apparently empty hype for months and then putting out an absolute dog turd of a game. At least here we have a voice. Everyone certainly has a right and a good reason to be frustrated but for me the good outweighs the bad. You keep doin what you're doin Wild Card.

20 dollars is steep? Panhandlers on the side of the road make that in 20 minutes. If 20 dollars is steep for you, friend, maybe you should be doing something else with your life instead of playing video games that requires a cash flow. Was your XBOX/Playstation/PC free or a gift? Do you have a car that requires fuel and maintenance? How about bad habits like smoking or drinking alcohol or eating fast food? There's a million ways to trim the fat off life and come up with 20 bucks. Hell, go give plasma at a blood bank...that's enough for the DLC AND Mcdonald's. Win/win for you, friend. Also, no one is making you buy the DLC on an unfinished game. But realize that it costs money to make money. It costs money to pay employees. It costs money to keep the electricity on. It costs money to pay for a lease on a company building. Money = corporate building + electricity + employees = Production. Money = Production. You pay, game gets better. You don't pay, game stays the same. Any game that is unfinished/Early release is in a kickstarter status. Help the fund, or don't. No need to complain about it.

I have been playing scorched earth for a few days, its loads of fun, the way I see it is, its basically a whole new ark game, the same ark we love but in a desert, sure its twenty bucks but for an awesome DLC like scorched earth i would gladly pay that price over again, wildcard worked hard to get this out there and all they have received is hate. Personally I am glad about the release and cant wait to see what wildcard has in store.

THIS. Spamming the a button to get into the server is quite a drag. Its rage quit material when you've been sitting there for twenty minutes and your tribe mate joins the party, hits the join button twice and gets in. Tribe Mate:"Nice, I just got in. That wasn't so bad." Me: Mother$@#%@%!!!!!

Honestly, I hope you release more expensive DLC... price it higher. I'd pay $100 for a high end DLC map/server. Why? Because it creates a tier of elitness that fewer people have access to which also creates a less crowded server base, and I'm fine with that.

I have talked with many of my peers while playing Ark and we all agree tame times should be reduced drastically some of us are adults with full-time jobs and cannot put the hours and hours in to tame some of the Dino's also a login que for getting into the server's would be greatly appreciated

About the expansion ARKs, I'm hoping there isn't going to be an absurd number of these. I finally bought the expansion yesterday after a lot of thinking on it. The content is good, it might be better priced at 15 bucks, but seems fairly solid. All the new weather effects are nuts. Some cool creatures are around to tame and travel with, Got a friend on the The Center server I run a Jerboa. Map looks great and I can't wait to manage to snag some high level wyvern eggs. This all being said, I love the game, 1200 hours would tell ya that. But the way you released Scorched Earth was dirty and you know it. I don't like the Paid Premium DLC precedent this sets for Early Access Games, and I'm banking on you guys actually needing money right now. Hype Train to the max, and then at the end of the trailer on the live stream "Get it now on Steam." Flipped off my twitch app on my phone, (app eats data like a hungry giga), turn on my steam app, go to the store page and then have the price tag thrown in my face. It took me a minute to register that.. "Huh.. Paid DLC.. In Early Access.. The hell?" I pulled the brakes hard on that and a lot of people who have gotten bled dry by DLC trains like Battlefield and CoD probably did to. You guys really need to communicate intentions a bit better man. Screens have been found of Desert Biome being listed in the Core Goals. I knew I saw it in there before and pulling it out of the notes is a sneaky move. Feature Creep is a thing and I know you guys are way behind schedule at this point. Long story short, I bought Scorched Earth on the hope it'll help you along in the development. Despite my very real concerns that you and your studio are headed in a bad direction. I don't want to see any more core features disappear off the patch notes to be shoved in a paid dlc and unavailable (without admin commands) to the buyers of the original game other than by trading with other people through this "gateway" or whatever. Speaking of this "Gateway", I'm assuming it's the only way to get the SE items over to non SE maps (without admin commands) as both player and dino inventories are wiped upon upload to the ARK. I spoke to my Server Hosting web team and they neither offer this feature or have an ETA on this feature nor know how much they will charge. So unofficial server owners are a bit left in the cold by this. Hope you take time to read this and I hope it makes sense, getting a bit late here so I may be a touch hard to understand in a few spots. -A concerned Survivor

P+ ? I Hope you fixed it. The PC Version got an absolutely broken build, the first patch was weeks after the release and this patch wasn't released on Mac nor Linux. So fix your poop first or get some balls and communicate with your community. 3-4 Weeks no statement on P+ in the forums! One of the worst community works i have ever seen!