johnm81

The truth of the matter is that I think they made a HUGE mistake with ARK 1.5 aka Ark Ascension. You see Ark 1.5 is going to use a formula that we know works. Its going to be a remaster of an already great game. If their promises of better graphics, performance, pvp cave balance, and cheat prevention are true then it will be a hit... because it already is without the remaster. Now it was stated that their intent is to run ark 1.5 along side ark 2.0. And so here in lies a problem. Ark 2, unlike 1.5, is not using an established winning formula. Its going to be a new formula. Now it is true that it could be better. But considering dark and light and atlas WC seems to have a track record of flops post Ark. So the crux of the matter is that not only do they have to make a great game that lives up to expectations but they just created their own competitor game that will provide an even higher bar of excellence they must achieve. So I think they are going to make Ark 1.5 which will be a huge success and make them a ton of cash (even if its somewhat underhanded) and Ark 2 is going to be release to much fan fare and then crash and burn when it doesn't provide the ark experience that the ark community loves, hates, and loves (strange I know).

I don't get that. Not bundling them together means that I not only have to rebuy a game but the game will be replaced in a year or so thus I need to buy a new game (ark2) making ark 1.5 a simple cash grab! .... Why would I do that instead of playing other games till ark2 comes out? Unless this move is a sign that ark2 is going to be canceled and ASA is all there will be for now.....?

I think the recent changes make it even harder to get ark 1.5 for me. Before when ark 2 was bundled with it the offer was more appealing. Do you want us to rebuy a game we already bought? Okay lots of new features so I'd consider that. But now you are asking us to rebuy a game that we all know is going to be shelved once ark 2 comes out and now we will need to buy that. That's a harder sell. From my perspective why not just wait for ark2? Plenty of other games out there to tie me over...

That all depends on the soon to be success of ASA or impending failure of it and how hard it is to get the 'premium' status is.

There may still be new content but it will come from the moding community.

From what I have heard from the circles I talk to. Most of the big mega tribes are excited and are coming back for the graphics, engine, and balance overhaul. And by far mostly for the wipe. Most of the pvers I have talked to hate this to the n'th degree. Pvpers on official tend to have very positive reactions to this.

If I understand correctly you can keep playing this game on unofficial which most already do. You can even keep your progress with the server saves that they will give out.

Despite being said in the fandom wiki the mining drill doesn't work while swimming. I think they should allow. Please bump / vote topic up.

Well then that's another inaccurate bit of info from fandom... https://ark.fandom.com/wiki/Mining_Drill_(Genesis:_Part_1) At the change log.

So basically the mining drill was changed in patch 338.23 so that it can harvest underwater resources. But when I use the drill and jump in water to harvest it can't be equipped or used. Is there some trick to using the mining drill underwater? Thanks.

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So this was posted by the devs: The launch of Fjordur also marks a new season of Conquest PvP. Check out the updates below before hopping into the new season on June 12th at 10AM Pacific! 6/26/22 - The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center 7/10/22 - Ragnarok, Aberration, Valguerro 7/24/22 - Lost Island, Crystal Isles --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am confused by this. So Conquest launches June 12th. Does this mean that Fjordur will be the only map on the conquest cluster till 6/26 and then Island, SE, and Center open up? I don't see Gen 1 or 2 on that list. Will those maps and all their engrams not be available for the entire season? Lastly, classics rates were boosted last season will that be the same for conquest? I appreciate any info. Thanks.

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but where are any screen shots or asset pics or even early alpha media from Ark 2? No development twitch streams? Again, maybe I have just missed it but its been how long since the trailer and after that near complete radio silence? Is Ark2 in trouble?

So Classic servers are getting their rates lowered to 4.5?

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