Logan96

I dont know...I feel like I've always enjoyed Ark for that feeling of achievement when completing something difficult. We all play for different reasons I'm sure, but whether the achievement is worth the time or not is up to the individual. I personally get a kick out of finding a path to success while facing against overwhelming odds. I would much rather struggle this way and even fail than do something like PvE where success is all but guaranteed.

I think ive got a game plan. If it works I might make a post with pictures and such after each map showing what I did. Im one of those freaks that wants to do something more when people say that I cant. Thanks for the good lucks guys...see y'all out there.

I was really enjoying my current attempt until the tek dude. I’ve always done PvP and am fine being raided but this felt a little ridiculous. What do you even do when there is a dude just spraying your base down with tek weapons lol

Hi guys, just got wiped by a level 154 using tek so I decided I could use some updated advice. My goal is to start on the island and move through each map on official PvP after beating the bosses. This means I wont have access to the power creepers that came with later dlc until I beat my way through a few maps. I also haven’t played since any of the genesis maps released so I have no idea what to expect from raiders these days. just curious how the meta has changed and if you guys have any advice…thanks!

Totally agree on the non cave building. I'm actually attempting an all maps boss run on official pvp at the moment, trying to take down every boss before ark 2 releases and the cave builders are the number one progress blockers. I so miss those giga taming days too. Back when nobody knew the spawn locations and you still built in stone. Waking up and declaring that a wild 100+ giga was on your doorstep and praying that someone would somehow get that thing under control as it was entangled in all of your species X/ neutral dinos and other bloodthirsty tribes all duking it out in the background...good times man.

So something you may be pleased to hear is that many of those events that you discussed actually will be in the game. Along with others: Source: The Future of Survival Games Begins with Ark 2 - Xbox Wire -Breeding/Taming I don't know how much change we can expect for breeding and taming, but I am assuming there will be some sort of overhaul. I do disagree with the idea that mutations should be for appearance only though. I think that we should do away with dino levels all together and replace them with a list of say 20 traits unique to that pack of dinosaurs. Breeders can start by seeking out multiple packs and do a combination of breeding to get their desired 20 traits on their bloodline. For the tamers who want to stay competitive with the breeders we can include a list of wild only traits and breeding only traits. Basically, breeders would sacrifice wild tamed traits that could affect things like raw damage output in exchange for a more balanced and controllable dino. Whether bred or tamed, dinos will have the same number of traits. -PvP As far as raiding balance goes I'm very concerned about PvP in general for Ark 2. Its clear that due to the third person mechanics and combat changes, that we are going to have a very different experience on our hands. I'm very exited about the potential of having a larger early game style pvp, with more spear and bow fights out on the beaches. Im concerned about the implications of a complete overhaul. Arks no holds barred style PvP is brutal but its also the most impactful and dynamic PvP experience one can have. Since the vocal majority of PvP guys are usually cry baby hypocrites I'm expecting that raiding in general is being looked at extensively, and these guys are going to really regret screaming about how toxic the PvP is. A new style of PvP with primitive weapons and defenses sounds great, but the core structure of raiding and PvP needs to be left alone. Make some tweaks to prevent and ENFORCE cheating, then make some minor tweaks to dissuade total wiping...