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🚀 Release Announcement: Ark Ascended Server Manager v0.2.2.7 🚀 I'm thrilled to announce that version 0.2.2.7 of the Ark Ascended Server Manager is now available as of today, 14th May 2024! This update is packed with new features and improvements designed to provide even more power and flexibility in managing your servers. Here’s what’s included: 🌟 What's New in v0.2.2.7: Passive Mods Integration: You can now add Passive Mods to the Server Manager, enhancing gameplay by allowing server to load the mods but not utilize them Overrides Tab: A new tab to manage Item Stack, Engram Point, and Creature Overrides. More features like Crafting Overrides and Beacons are coming soon. Custom Inputs in Overrides Tab: Customize your server settings with user-defined inputs for a truly personalized setup. Auto-Save Feature: Any changes made in the Overrides Tab are automatically saved, ensuring you never lose your configurations. Server Auto-Startup: Users now have the ability to Load Servers automatically on application starts, with initialization occurring every 15 seconds if enabled. Automatic Server Updates: A new maintenance checkbox allows for automatic server updates as soon as new updates are released, checked every 30 minutes. Custom Command Line Arguments: Input custom command-line arguments to fine-tune server startup options directly within the app. Advanced Server Settings: Added options include OneThread, DisablePerformanceThreads, DisableSound, ForcePerformanceThreads, DisableUnderMeshPlayerKills, DisableUnderMeshChecking, and DisableCustomCosmetics. UI Enhancements: Updated the style of Light and Dark Modes for a more modern look, and improved the color transitions of performance stats from green to red for better visibility. Thank you for your continued support and feedback, which are invaluable in shaping each update. Here's to more streamlined and effective server management! Cheers🍻

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🚀 Big Update Alert! Version 0.2.2.6 is Live! 🚀 Hey! 👋 I'm excited to announce the release of version 0.2.2.3 of my server management application! This update is jam-packed with enhancements, fixes, and new features that will take your server management experience to new heights. Check out the details below: ✨ Enhancements and Improvements: • Significantly optimized application code, resulting in noticeable performance enhancements across various operations. • Configured the application for automatic startup with Windows, providing seamless access to server management. • Implemented an automatic restart mechanism upon application crash, ensuring uninterrupted server operation. • Updated file handling mechanisms to reliably save all configurations to the Config.ini file, safeguarding user settings. • Enhanced integration of server messaging for smoother communication and interaction when Auto restart server is enabled. • Resolved post-crash server startup issues, streamlining server recovery processes. • Added robust support for multiple entries of OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints in INI files, offering enhanced customization options. • Revamped the backup directory logic to dynamically search for .ark files based on server names, simplifying file management tasks. • Introduced the ability to add ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity to the game.ini without risking deletion of duplicate entries. • Included a convenient checkbox under Server Settings -> Other Settings for enabling the Old Console, catering to user preferences. • Rectified backup directory issues to create and utilize the correct folder, even in the presence of similarly named directories. • Further optimized tab switching functionality for smoother navigation and user experience. • Resolved an issue allowing server start with spaces in the server directory, ensuring compatibility with diverse directory naming conventions. • Fixed a bug related to the saving of custom map names in the Manager, preventing data loss and ensuring accurate configurations. • Enhanced user awareness by displaying remaining days left on the current license in the toolbar, promoting license management. • Introduced a prompt to guide users to install the server before accessing settings, preventing application crashes and ensuring smoother user onboarding. • Empowered users with the ability to add the application to Windows Startup, facilitating seamless access and integration into their workflow. • Enabled servers to send shutdown messages at configurable intervals before restart or update, enhancing user control and communication. • Added a feature to open Task Manager directly from the application, providing quick access to system resource management. • Introduced functionality to free up/clean PC memory and open the server folder directly from within the application, offering enhanced convenience and efficiency. 🛠️ Maintenance and Monitoring Enhancements: • Augmented the Maintenance Tab to display real-time CPU, Memory, Disk Usage, and Online Players, providing comprehensive server status monitoring. • Expanded the Maintenance tab to include server uptime, RCON connection status, and License Status/Days remaining, offering users a centralized hub for server maintenance and monitoring. 🔧 Stability and Reliability Enhancements: • Addressed various bugs and underlying issues to significantly enhance program stability and reliability. • Resolved an issue where default GUS.ini and GAME.ini settings were not correctly applied, ensuring consistent and accurate configurations. • Fixed a crash occurring during application shutdown, ensuring a smooth and reliable closure process. • Corrected a bug causing the "Please Wait... Saving" message to hang when not fully connected, ensuring a seamless user experience. • Implemented numerous stability fixes and optimizations to enhance overall application performance and reliability. Download the latest version now and level up your server management game! Thank you for your continued support! 🙌 ------------------------------------ Please update when you can! 🛠️ Also please join the discord! https://discord.gg/NUPypeHbG7 Cheers 🍻

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Latest Update: Server Management Tool V0.2.1.2 (Released April 20, 2024) Hello everyone! I'm thrilled to announce a new update for the server management tool, incorporating many enhancements based on your valuable feedback. Here’s what’s new in version 0.2.1.2: Enhanced Access Controls: Exclusive Server Joining: Admins can now whitelist players, enhancing security. Admin-Only and No Player Join Checks: Specific checks for different player statuses to manage server access more effectively. Improved List Management: Interactive Table with Checkboxes: Easily add and manage player IDs. Refresh and Delete Options: Update the list dynamically or remove player IDs as needed. Export and Import Features: Transfer player ID lists via zip files between different servers. Enabling/Disabling Lists: Customize which lists are active for specific servers. User Assistance and Statistics: Help Buttons: Located on various screens to guide you through setup processes. Server Statistics: View details such as total player IDs, the number of admins, and lists’ statuses. Additional Improvements: Comment Feature in Table: Admins can now note who is associated with each player ID. Server Shutdown Optimizations: Fixes and enhancements, including a specific fix for RCON issues. UI Adjustments: Resolved issues with sliders not saving settings. Please make sure to update your manager to take advantage of these new features and improvements. Your feedback is always welcome to help me make even better updates in the future!

RECENT UPDATE: v0.2.1.1 MULTI-SERVER COMPATIBLE CLUSTER SERVERS AND SETUP FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH SCORCHED EARTH! I am excited to present a game-changing tool to elevate your server management. Say goodbye to the hassle of manual setups and updates with the Ark Ascended Server Manager! Here are SOME but NOT ALL features!! Feature Enhancements Compatibility and Customization: Full support for "Scorched Earth" and other DLC maps, improving your server's appeal and versatility. Custom map integration allows administrators to choose or upload unique maps, boosting customization options. Automated Systems: Automatic backup systems ensure world state preservation before each backup, maintaining data integrity. Server-specific backup schedules and operations ensure data protection with minimal performance disruption. Server Management: Graceful shutdown processes for multi-server environments use PIDs to save game states, preventing data loss. Enhancements in multi-server control improve administrative efficiency, with features like a unified control panel and server-specific RCON schedulers. Security and Interface: Enhanced security features remove placeholder texts in password fields, securing both server and user data. Dark mode settings persist across sessions, enhancing user interface consistency. RCON and API Integration: Expanded RCON command capabilities include direct commands and an automated connection process for increased stability. Each server supports independent RCON connections and commands, tailored through individual server tabs. Full integration of ASA API simplifies installation and plugin management directly within the Server Manager. Version 0.2.0.9 Updates - 13th April 2024: Implemented cluster settings to manage server attachments within clusters. Performance optimizations and updates to server start commands when clusters are enabled. New functionality allows server deletion through right-clicking, with safeguards warning users prior to deletion. Version 0.2.0.8 Updates - 11th April 2024: Multi-server control enhancements facilitate the management of multiple servers through ASA API, supporting a seamless multi-server environment. A dedicated RCON scheduler and commands for each server enhance tailored command execution. General Enhancements: The Server Manager supports importing existing server settings, streamlining transitions and setup processes. Continuous Manager updates allow for self-updates or new version downloads directly from the website. These updates enhance server performance, security, and user interface while expanding customization and management capabilities for a superior server management experience! GET YOUR FREE 14 DAY TRIAL TODAY!!! HERE - WEBSITE JOIN THE DISCORD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- !WHY PAY FOR HOSTING WHEN YOU CAN HOST YOURSELF! MANAGER IS ALWAYS CONSTANTLY UPDATED WITH OPTIMIZATION'S AND FEATURES FREQUENTLY SEE THE ROADMAP HERE FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE UPDATES I WILL CONTINUE TO POST CHANGE LOG UPDATES TO THE MANAGER ON THE WEBSITE / DISCORD / FACEBOOK & SURVIVE THE ARK (THIS POST)