There is a lot of pain and anger in this thread..and rightfully so.
Everyone has their own vision on what Ark is and what Ark Ascended or Ark 2 should be. I'm not worried about server wipes , because i run heavily modded cluster servers for me and friends..but i feel it's a real crappy thing to do to those on official who have put in the time and the investment to just lose it all. I feel its a crappy thing to one day say the 'remaster' will be free and saves will be compatible ..to it will cost money and the servers will be wiped.
I want Ascended for UE5 ..and the potential that comes with.. and I'd pay for that, just like I paid for the original..asuming that many bugs have been fixed and the mods would continue to be free.
Ark 2..i don't even care about that 3rd person garbage..if i wanted that i would play Conan. You won't 'catch lightening' in a bottle twice. Just make Ascended be Ark 2..
..we all have our own skill sets, but i know one thing for sure. Regardless of the 'price' of the mods, I will be 'getting them for free'..sorry..just principle...and know how. Why get mad, when I can just 'fix' the wrongs. I know two wrongs don't make a right, but I will not allow myself to be wronged.