Mike585x

See above. They have a completely different team working on The Center. And trust me, there is a LOT of people looking forward to the map.

Exactly. Also, they have a completely different team working on The Center.

You're just realizing this now? Many of us figured that out before it even released.. Heck even when it was even announced, and they screwed over a large portion of the playerbase...

Naw, I didn't notice. I barely play anymore, I just run the cluster. However, it doesn't seem like that major of an "update" to really count or be worried about. For all we know, the skins were already coded into the game (same time as the others), and ready to be unlocked/implemented upon release of the animated series. That seems more of a plausible theory.

The Animated Series skins have been in A.S.E. for years.

Heck, "woke" isn't even supposed to be an insult or used as such. It's very sad to see that it is nowadays, as it's simply supposed to refer to those who have opened their eyes to reality and can see the truth. Edit: I guess those opposed just prefer to live in the "ignorance is bliss" era. ( ͡º ͜ʖ ͡º) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Don't condone predatory practices lol, you know they screwed a lot of ppl over and ransomed their progress in what was supposed to be merely a "free upgrade" to the current version 😜

The community was pushed into a corner 9 months ago where you been? Edit: Actually, pushed off of a cliff. My bad.

When were they ever good in the communication department? This is nothing new... Definitely not the lowest, either.

I would be afraid of people seeing me in a default skin. Hate mods.

Yeah that's the game I was referring to in my original message when I mentioned "FriendLand"

I wasn't referring to everyone, just saying many of us gamers. Our imagination can create the "perfect game" in our heads, but none of them (not even Ark) come close to what we really want. We can dream it, but are not capable of making it a reality. Obviously WC doesn't, that's why we were talking about making a whole new game with better vision lol Not sure if this is a lost in language translation thing or not, since you are clearly using some kind of translator to read my message and quote it.

Not sure what that has to do with my post about being able to create a better game in our minds 😛 But yeah, I already know all about the poo-show Ark has become. I run a cluster of 10 ASE Official Save servers. Quite many of us refuse to take part in the blatant money grabs and horrific nightmare fiasco that comprises "ASA". We also can't forget how most of the "new features" are just things they literally promised to add to ASE down the road, but didn't. Instead decided to screw us all over and hold our progress for ransom. All for "new", where nothing is really new at all, that we never even asked for. ASA was (at first) supposed to be just a free direct upgrade from UE4 to UE5 for ASE, after all.

Hey I know a game like that, that just came out recently, and uses UE5 (it's name being similar to "FriendLand")! Jokes aside, a version of that same mentioned game would be so much cooler with realistic graphics like Ark. The biggest issue with most of us gamers is the huge imagination, we know what kind of game we want, but no way to create it like other types of art. For example, I still feel like (this was an idea I had many many years ago) if GTA V turned every citizen into zombies and made it about survival, that would be a dang near perfect game. Sadly, none of the directions any game (even Ark), has ever been close to my "vision" of the potential games have or could have. We can all write a script, but getting it produced is the hardest part. I'd say write down your entire idea somewhere, let the ideas flow, and then perhaps try and find some people with developing skills and work with them to create something beautiful. Don't forget to patent it (or w.e you gotta do) first lol. Oh, and when it's successful- Don't let these dumdum companies win when they get jealous, and try to reach for handouts claiming you "plagiarized" them, because they didn't think of (or create) the idea first. Like one major gaming company tried to do with "FriendLand". Heh.

I know, I kinda hinted that without saying lol It's very sad, and one reason I still don't play ASA

What's with this major obsession for mods? I get it, people love them and they perhaps give you less work to do on the game yourself... But the direction of the game and marketing seems to be relying on them A LOT. I've personally never been a fan of mods, that's why I choose to play on console in the first place. Having to rely on them for everything is bogus and largely time/space consuming. Plus to me it always feels like cheating when I use them (unless they are Officially released or are considered Official by the devs themselves, much like Fallout 4 did). Are you still gonna make Official additions for the game itself that don't rely on mods? Like in the last Community Crunch for example, I asked if you are going to release Tek Greenhouse Walls that can function the same way (as the mod you previewed with transparency on/off and one-way usage option) for the folks who still like to play and enjoy the game vanilla-only? Please consider this, thank you!

Are you gonna make some Tek Greenhouse Walls that can function the same way (transparency on/off and one-way) for the folks who still like to play vanilla-only? I've personally never been a fan of mods, that's why I choose to play on console in the first place. Having to rely on them for everything is bogus and largely time/space consuming.

And some people questioned me (even on this very forum) when I have previously stated: That was exactly what they hoped for. And it worked (marketing off of impatience especially from taking ASE away), very sad to say. Edit: as for your follow-up saying it's a cash grab- yup, exactly. Thus while I still choose to remain on ASE (even though ASA was gifted to me for free!)

First of all, why and how are you actually acting surprised? Second of all, you wrote: "What is the point of buying a game that you can't even play?". Well, why did you even buy it in the first place, after months and months of blatant warnings from majority of the community? Third of all, "I want to stop crapping on the game and WC but at this point? I'm very tempted to get a refund." Welcome to the party, a bit late though lol. Tons and tons of players beat you to the punch long ago, and even since have never stopped crapping on it either (did you think they did it for their health?). Soo many of the ones who were indeed "suckered" (sorry to say) have actually in fact did indeed get a refund. Quite easily, actually. Lastly, you are here begging for the same things to happen, that people have been begging from them for literal YEARS. Smh. Especially "fix the game please". Lol. All they did was try to "bury" the old brokenness by releasing a shiny "new" version with the same bugs (plus a lot more) to "replace" it. Not trying to be a Negative Nancy, but you got a lot of waiting ahead of you my friend. Don't hold your breath.

Exactly, well said. Also I still refuse to play it, even though someone literally gifted it to me for free trying to persuade me! I'm sticking to running an ASE cluster that mimics Official. If I do go to ASA, it won't be for a long long time and all maps are out and perhaps bugs/kinks are sorted out (unless I decide to pop in and get all notes and that's it, before more map releases. Haven't decided).

PC ain't couch friendly lol jkjk

Simple, really. Just like with cryopods, it's the act of taking away something long enough to "build hype". So when it's finally released again, they can re-market it as "amazing brand new feature(s)!" and people won't bat an eye.

Everyone knew this would happen. Why are people acting so surprised? Were you actually expecting something different? You pays ya money ya takes ya chances. Those who were smart knew not to bother with it in the first place until they sort it all out. Especially if it's just another "test" (basically Game Preview again). I'm not defending the company, but I knew what was coming. It's your own fault.

Were you actually expecting something different?

What system are you on? I know you can just block their Gamertag/ID on Xbox, PS, and Steam. Does ASA not have the option to show their ID in chat like ASE does?