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Please read this Ark devs Give us pve small tribe servers please. Keep the game playable for us solos, duos, and small tribes. Even if its 1-3 per map. This has been a very common desire for a long time in the ark community. Keep the game viable and relevant for us small tribes out there. With server rates going down, SE server populations are already beginning to plummet. There hasnt been an overpopulation issue for at least half a week now, and that lower amount has divided in half again with rates ending. Most the people on now are just cryoing everything with plans of not returning for a long time until next event. Give people like us, who love ark, but cant continue to play as a solo, duo, or small tribe a way to continue playing and keep the game viable for us. I guarantee they would be some of the most popular servers. Individuals always rebuttal with play unofficial or solo player. We want to play official not unofficial. We want to have the longevity of knowing our server will be there and we want to be able to have interactions with other players, couples, and small tribes. Ive restarted 20+ times on servers that claim they supposedly never wipe on unofficial so i have definitely tried that option. Most of us small tribes on PVE have tried this but we have faced this same issue. These unofficial servers are also filled with p2p, p2w, and admin abuse issues. Please look out for your older player base who have been loyal to you for a decade. We generally have far less time now and have significantly less friends who continue to game. We want this and it would be a great way to build your brand and enable older players, smaller tribes, and couples to continue to enjoy this game and build a stronger ark community. Thank you!

If you want people to at least be able to enjoy your game, turrets should not be able to be placed outside a certain range of a players base. A base should have to consist of a certain amount of foundations and walls, Stop the random turrets on resource mountains and cave blocking. Make it so turrets or bases can not be placed near obelisks, caves, or rare resources. It only lets a very small amount of ppl in the server enjoy the game. The rest rage quit because they cant even play the game. A your game servers shouldn't be run by a single Clan of 12 year old's with no life there needs to be a chance for new players starting out to be able to have a chance!

I play ASA on ps5 and all Official scorched servers are full to the brim since release. Any word on if they are releasing more servers?

please add a option to see in which servers you have a character, this would help because sometimes you dont save the server number and you forget it. because i think after a update your highlated servers dont appear so this option could be option, i think alot of people lost their characters because of this. Thank you 🙏🙏

Hello! @acekorneyaI'm getting an error on my PS5 when trying to login to the server. It seems everything is setup correctly and I can find it in the server browser but when trying to login I get a connection timeout error. Any clue on what my issue might be? Thanks!

🦖 New Update for Ark Survivors! **Introducing POK-manager.sh: The Ultimate Ark Survival Ascended Server Management Script** We are excited to announce the release of POK-manager.sh, a powerful and user-friendly script for managing Ark Survival Ascended Server instances using Docker. Whether you're a seasoned server administrator or new to the world of Ark Survival, POK-manager.sh simplifies the process of creating, managing, and maintaining your server instances. **Key Features:** - Easy setup and installation with step-by-step instructions - Intuitive command-line interface for managing server instances - Create, start, stop, update, and monitor server instances with simple commands - Customize server settings, mods, and configuration through the script - Send chat messages and execute custom RCON commands on server instances - Schedule automatic server restarts using cron for optimal performance - Backup and restore server instances with ease - Comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting guide POK-manager.sh is designed to streamline your server management tasks, allowing you to focus on enjoying the game with your community. With its extensive set of features and user-friendly interface, POK-manager.sh is the ultimate tool for Ark Survival Ascended Server administrators. **Getting Started:** To get started with POK-manager.sh, follow these simple steps: 1. Ensure you have the necessary prerequisites installed (Docker, Docker Compose, Git) 2. Go to the repository from GitHub: https://github.com/Acekorneya/Ark-Survival-Ascended-Server 3. Follow the installation instructions in the README file 4. Start managing your server instances using the provided commands For detailed usage instructions, examples, and troubleshooting tips, please refer to the comprehensive README file included in the repository. **Support and Feedback:** We value your feedback and are dedicated to providing the best possible experience with POK-manager.sh. If you encounter any issues, have questions, or would like to share your thoughts, please join our Discord server: KNY SERVERS: https://discord.gg/9GJKWjQuXy We look forward to hearing from you and seeing the amazing Ark Survival Ascended Server communities you create using POK-manager.sh! 🎮 Join Our Community Cluster Server: Join Our PVE ARK Cluster Server: POK-PVE-Community-Cluster - Running Both Map in Cluster and More to Come as they release and added to the cluster - PVE: A peaceful environment for your adventures. - Flyer Carry Enabled: Explore the skies with your tamed creatures. - Official Server Rates: Balanced gameplay for an enjoyable experience. - Always Updated and Events run on time of released - Active Mods: We’re here to assist you whenever you need it. - Discord Community: Connect with our community and stay updated. - NO CRYPOD RESTRICTION USE THEM ANYWHERE!.. Make sure to select "SHOW PLAYER SERVER" To be able to find it in unofficial 🔗 Join Our Discord: Stay connected and get the latest updates: https://discord.gg/9GJKWjQuXy

A structure, such as a pillar, that when placed in a location will demarcate a square area of a certain number of foundations around that structure. Such a structure in 3 or more models, where each model will guarantee a specific square area around itself. Example: 1 - Golden Master Demarcation structure - guarantees an square area of 40x40 around it. 2 - Silver Master Demarcation structure - guarantees an square area of 25x25 around it. 3 - Bronze ... ... ... ... ... ... - guarantees an square area of 10x10 around it. That means: when this structure is placed, in that area anyone cannot place structure in that, unless you and your tribe. Maximum of 2 master demarcation structure per tribe. Inside this area, your decay time od structure will be the same we have now. Out of it, will be something like 2 days. The idea is to vanish that pillar spam.

Kinda simple, let us admin lock beds like we can doors and windows, so we can have spawn rooms for tribe admins that other members can’t use/get stuck in by mistake

As a server owner, I'm in the awkward position of trying to include XBox players to our servers for the first time. It's proving to be exceedingly difficult as there is no list or database of which mods are available for console users, and if I activate XBox on my PC server, any non-compatible mods are automatically deleted. This could cause MASSIVE loss of all sorts of resources and tames for players. Can we PLEASE get a list somewhere (or a search parameter in Curse Forge) for XBOX mods?

I’m getting very annoyed since I bought the game in the first hour excited to play official pvp, however I weren’t able to play because I have BT in the uk, I don’t know why this stops me from playing but it’s unfair because I pay £37 (there was supposed to be a discount) to only be able to play the game by myself. If this issue cannot be fixed then I would like a refund because this is not fair whatsoever. Whenever I try to enter a server I’m left on a never ending “joining server (server name…)”

Will there be official pvp orp servers ? We had them in ASE, i'd like to know this before buying the game as it could be a dealbreaker

Legacy player (2016) I'm uniting my old crew (20+) and recruiting new members. I've played it all. Solo, small tribe, all the way to becoming Alpha and becoming a Megatribe. We were part of several megatribes in 2019-2021 (BLDX etc.) If you want a primitive feeling with the addition of safety from other tribes, join us. Just send me a message on Discord @omar_asa , and we'll see if you're a good fit. See you soon!

I want to submit my fan made dossier, but how to do this, how to add it to gallery?

Appearance: They are colossal, one of the largest creatures ever seen in the entire ark. While wild, they have the same aspect of a corrupted creature, but when tamed, they have the appearance of a “technological” jellyfish, with a dome composed of a tek shield. Wild: Essexella are extremely rare, and colossal in size, with an area in their central dome equivalent to an ocean shelf (if too much exaggerated, it is possible to shrink). They hover at the edge of the Ark's skies, and like the other Ark creatures, they have been corrupted by the Corrupted Nodes. They have a hold on the corrupted flying creatures that often inhabit their core. Make no mistake, though they are giants and only soar above Extinction's skies, they are fully aware of their surroundings, and can unleash the corrupted flying creatures that inhabit them when a player gets too close. Domesticated: When a tribe finally manages to subdue an Essexella, no easy task, they have access to its central dome area, extremely flat and perfect for building bases for tribes that want to hide. Its dome closes in case of danger signs, and works as a tek shield that covers the top of its head. As it is bioluminescent, this impressive animal keeps the environment always lit. In addition to the tek shield, Essexella also have an internal reactor, which works exactly like a tek generator, making the use of this structure unnecessary. Taming: Taming an Essexella is an arduous task, which only the most powerful of survivors would be able to accomplish. Being born from a fusion between an element core and corrupted nodes, this creature is extremely aggressive, but, being extremely slow, it uses its control over the corrupted creatures that inhabit its dome to attack. Domestication is actually a kind of purification of the animal, removing all that is corrupt in the creature. It has 4 pedestals at the top of its dome, 3 of them located at the ends, where the player must attach the trophy of each of the 3 titans of the Ark extinction, and one at the center, where the King Titan trophy must be deposited. Basically, when a player approaches, Essexella automatically goes into attack mode, changing the color of its light to red, and emitting a loud noise, while lowering the shields of its dome, releasing the corrupted flying creatures that dwell there. Players must then defeat all the creatures that have appeared (and yes, there are many!). When the last creature dies, players then have a period of 2 minutes to place the first titan trophy on the indicated pedestal. This pedestal is then absorbed with the trophy by Mastigias, which loses part of its corrupted side, and the taming begins. After that, she emits a new sound signal, and players have 30 seconds to leave her dome, before it closes, as she releases a poison inside the closed dome, and is lethal to all players. Again, a new horde of corrupted flying animals is spawned, and the process starts all over again. Each horde is larger than the previous one, and the level and amount of corrupted flying animals that come out of it changes according to Essexella's level. When the 3 titans' trophies are placed, Essexella will give access to its central pedestal, where players must place the King Titan's head, and finally, tame it. It then appears as an “achievement” for the tribe, which cannot tame another while it is still alive (i.e. limit of 1 Essexella per tribe). Utilities: FLOATING BASE – Essexella has a large area in its dome, 100% flat, where any structure can be positioned. Since it has no weight limit, players don't have to worry about the amount of items it carries. It is not possible to ride an Essexella, that is, it floats extremely slowly on its own, always flying over the entire map, giving players a new landscape every day. By nature, it has a resonance with the other Essexella on the map, and one does not invade the other's space limit, thus avoiding collision between bases and possible conflicts between tribes. She also cannot be frozen in a cryopod, due to her size and structure. An important detail, the Mastigias float along the top of the map, making it impossible to build higher than 1 giant gate. SELF-SUFFICIENT – Essexella have a very strong bond with the element, and because of this, they have abilities that other tek structures provide. By placing element in Essexella's inventory, she activates her skills, which are: BIOLUMINESCENCE – Essexella produce their own light, keeping their dome always illuminated. It is possible to use the behavior – light menu, to change the intensity and color of the desired light. TEK GENERATOR - With a core forged by elements, the Mastigias can produce energy by feeding on the element, the entire area above its dome is automatically powered by tek energy, having the same element consumption as a tek generator connected to its maximum power. TEK SHIELD – The dome of the Mastigias is composed of the same material as the tek shield, and provides the same defense. The element consumption is double the consumption of a normal tek shield. It has the same characteristics as a normal tek shield, taking time to spawn and protect the area. TROUGH TEK – To feed all the creatures that are loose on the Mastigias, just put the food in your inventory, and everyone will be automatically fed. Your inventory can accumulate the same amount of food as 5 tek troughs. TEK TRANSMITER – When the Mastigias are tamed, the central pedestal that is still visible can be used as a tek transmitter, eliminating the need for this structure. TEK TELEPORTER – The central pedestal of the Mastigias functions as a tek teleporter, for players only (cannot teleport creatures that are not in cryopods). To do so, just access the central pedestal console and select the teleport option. All players currently accessing the central pedestal teleport together. ELEMENT GRINDER – Has the ability to transform dust from element to element and vice versa, such as the points around the map. DEFENSES AGAINST ATTACKS - The Essexella also have a threat sensor, when active, it doubles the element consumption equivalent to the tek generator, but it is something that can be very useful. Once active, the Mastigias can survey a large area around them, and when they notice an enemy player, they emit a warning sound, change their light color to red, and activate the tek shield if it is not active yet. It also indicates the direction the threat is coming from, marking attackers, making it easier to find them. NOTE: Essexella does not take damage in its tentacle area, it is only vulnerable in the inner part of its dome. To be able to take one down, players need to have access to the dome and attack with weapons or creatures that have non-physical attacks (example: Wyverns' special attacks). Another detail, because they are always on the move (no matter how slow they are), the Essexella are always visible on the maps of the tribe's elements, thus facilitating their location. Essexella do not gain experience or levels. The level she receives when tamed will be the level she will remain. She can be fed Mutagen, but needs an exorbitant amount, but it might be worth it, as the only stat she will receive will be HP, and that's a pretty sizable boost. It is not possible to reject an Essexella to give it to another tribe. If she is rejected, she will automatically become wild and players will have 30 seconds to exit her dome or kill her, before the dome closes and she fires poison.

Create a form that allows some good projects to become official with list of changes to be an official server. Idea is similar to the Rust game thing, allowing people to apply for becoming official server is a good thing to create new competitive environment and increasing total online of the game. Make them follow some rules and allow those servers to sell some not pay-to-win stuff and create their own systems not going far from officials. Make them handle hosting completely and take small percent out of their donates. Those servers are going to get promoted and moderated by a new team that is going to be less bored from the game like GMs on the official servers right now.

Introducing the Stethacanthuses! A prehistoric Devonian era shark that feasts on small fish and other underwater creatures down at the very depths of the ocean. With neutral temperament and carnivorous diet, this interesting shark is perfect for searching through caves or even the depths of the ocean where it comes from. The Stethacanthuses will have a unique saddle that allows the dinosaur to provide night vision to the rider which will enhance vision underwater, making the depths of the ocean far less terrifying. The Stethacanthuses will also have a built in sonar provided by its uniquely shaped dorsal fin, this will help detect underwater creatures and threats to ensure you can defend yourself. The Stethacanthuses is perfect for both sides of the ARK, the PvP and PvE with it providing a useful night vision effect for deepwater diving which can assist in finding valuable resources or bases/other players. The sonar also being incredibly useful for both PvE and PvP because of the fact it can assist in raiding or be stationed near a group of tames or an ocean base to ensure that no wild dinos or tamed dinos can get close to attack. In the wild, Stethacanthuses will not attack humans unless provoked, when provoked, Stethacanthuses will go into a fit of rage using their sharp teeth and fins to attack the aggressor dealing bleed damage and a crushing 2% total health instantly lost with the new "Crushed" effect which (as previously stated) causes any HUMAN to lose 2% of their maximum health in one bite. This effect can be activated every 5 seconds. Once domesticated, the Stethacanthuses will be a viable asset to any aquatic squadron, it will also be a valuable chitin farming creature with its 50% less carry weight and 70% increased gathering efficiency on chitin. Domesticated Stethacanthuses will be an invaluable tool for all cave exploration and deep sea diving with the night vision saddle and sonar detection provided by the anvil shaped dorsal fin. Notes: - Stethacanthuses introduces a new, unique underwater tame for The Center that is unlike any other -Sonar helps to locate potential threats and shut down ambushes (much like the parasaur but in water) -night vision prevents the need of gamma adjusting while switching between underwater and on land -chitin farming underwater becomes even easier -"Crushed" effect helps eliminate human threats faster than ever -adds the first new Devonian era creature since Aberration I hope you all consider my creature for the vote, I would love to see this Devonian era shark make its way into the game with some futuristic upgrades. Vote for the Stethacanthuses now!

Dossier: Glypheoidea better known by survivors as a Crawdad though In terms of size this thing seems to be around 14ft long sporting two large claws on the front that add a few extra feet in length, and even compares to the Karkinos that roam near it and the Cindarias it eats as snacks. Being the ancestor of our modern Crayfish I can see how this thing has adapted to living in it's many environments both here and across other arks, This cave has water everywhere it's the perfect place for these things to thrive, and seeing it live in the swamp waters, and even the artic has quite a few though they prefer to stay submerged in mud underwater. I have even seen this thing swim in element and thrive it's a very adaptable creature. Wild: When dealing with them in the wild, they seem harmless in comparison to the Karkinos, in the caves. until a survivor decides to see how hard the shell is. The massive claws can pack a decent punch, and the many legs underneath can carry it at a decent speed. One survivor tried to kill one while hanging from a climbing pick, until the thing dug its claws into the rock and one by one pull itself closer. In order to kill it Mei Yin ended up knocking it upside down with her Drake and making quick work of its underside. Domestication: Some Survivors have managed to tame these however, using biotoxin to leave it a trail of bread crumbs right into a cannon. After using the cannon on its side to knock it over, it was very quickly knocked unconscious using basic narcotics and fed like any other tame. It still preferred the biotoxin over anything, and even ignored the shocking tranqs we tried previously as it just digested it. After tamed It was quite the useful steed. Not quite as fast as the Rock Drake we use, but quick enough and durable enough to go on extended hunting trips for resources and such. Using a vast amount of wood, and platfibers we managed to make a malleable mobile home on its back that we could fold up if we needed to move anywhere or climb. The driver had to lie down of course to have enough room, but we did manage to fit a fabricator, smithy and even a vault on the back. Once we got to a good stopping place we just unhooked the latches and let to fold back out into an open crafting station. Variants: The Glypheoidea being the ancestor of the modern Crayfish It has the potential and capabilities to live in nearly any environment. Crayfish having Gender Dimorphism With females being smaller with lower damage, faster speed, wider tail, and males having larger claws for damage, slower speed, and narrower tails. Variations would be strictly male as the females need a strict environment to actually lay their eggs. Deep Ocean variant found at the bottom of the ocean, Capable of giving off a faint glow around the sides of its legs similar to aberrant creatures. Artic Variant, The spit attack instead of being normal water it is a slowing ice effect like the snow owl except a breath attack like the Managarmr Riding: It would be similar to the Megachelon in the sense that it has 2 basic attacks, 1 Attack using it's claws and another spitting water in front of it, though this uses some of its water stat. This attack can be changed to be a stun like attack similar to the Voidwyrm by feeding it Biotoxin, both slowing creatures hit by it and creatures relatively close to it. When the Saddle is closed the rider will lay down on its back while riding and the creature is capable of climbing cliffs similar to the Megalania, by digging it's larger claws in to the rock. Stationary: When not actively moving you can fold the saddle out forming a decently wide platform saddle fitting whatever crafting stations you would like in the slots in the creatures inventory. While in this mode, the creature has half movement speed, and cannot climb. This mode would be useful to accompany survivors near the rock drake nest as a temporary outpost to repair hazmat and or log off, as with a hazard saddle nothing inside is affected by radiation. Similar in design to a Mobile Home that can fold out when you decide not to go anywhere. The Glypheoidea is mostly a traveling mount capable of carrying a large amount of items and being a mobile home for an extended period of time, and if Male it could even be a combat mount. A Female could make this a very useful Siege Dino as well As The Enlarge Tail Allows for a Siege Platform to be made providing additional armor and converting the saddle into a pillbox cannon. Breeding: To breed they must be in water and touching the bottom of whatever source to be able to dig in the mud and make a hole to lay eggs in. If not in a suitable environment, the Female is capable to taking an extended period to hatch the eggs inside her body and give a live birth. Additionally Female Variants are capable of being tamed with babies already inside shown by a few eggs being visible by the abdomen, and by the female curling the back of the tail under itself. It would have half weight on structures, wood, stone, and metal. It would be the first creature that has a water stat that needs instead of a food stat, however It gets water from biotoxin, swimming, and being in range of water, and a slight amount of water gained from fish meat. It's platform saddle would be able to fit everything smaller than an industrial grinder, and a maximum of 5 slots for placeable stations (generator, storage, and crafting) and 1 slot for beds, or seating.) Basic Primitive Saddle: 5 slots, and 1 slot Both Genders Hazard Sealed Saddle: 3 Slots and 1 Slot, The Hazard Saddle sports a generator at the back side, (Can be powered by congealed gas balls instead of gasoline to protect from Radiation for all inside the saddle.) Protect from water. Both Genders Combat Saddle: 2 Slots and 2 slots, Provides additional Armor, and Has a Slot at the back for (Minigun Turret, Catapult Turret, Cannon, and Rocket Turret.) Male Exclusive. Traveling Outpost: 7 slots and 1 slots. Wider Platform saddle decreases movement speed and climbing speed greatly, when unfolded, creature is completely incapable of movement and will dig into the mud to save energy. Sports a generator at the back side, (Can be powered by congealed gas balls instead of gasoline to protect from Radiation for all inside the saddle.) Protect from water Female Exclusive. Image Credits: Wikipedia, Elden Ring Wiki, and Youtube TenFold Engineering in that order.

With ARK Survival Ascended coming out, I feel it is the perfect opportunity to TLC the Legacy Creatures from ARK Survival Evolved’s early access. It is imperative that this game comes out feeling fresh and new. This is a good start to that… I have put together what I feel would be the simplest to implement changes while being the most satisfying end result for being on the simpler side. Any additions on top of these changes would be welcomed if they fit into the characteristics of the actual creature. Which I kept in mind through this whole process. In order of importance to myself, we have: Plesiosaur: -New Look / Speedster / Prime Fish - First, please redesign and retexture the model to a more majestic paleo-art depiction. I will probably use “majestic” to describe how a lot of these models should look, but bear with me lol. As far as mechanics go I think leaning into the Plesi’s speed is a good characteristic to stick with. It is already fast but maybe it could be more maneuverable? A turnaround-spin like the Sarco has, plus adding a spin like the Pteranodon has for a boost underwater. Things like that could really make the Plesi a more satisfying mount to get around the oceans. Finally I would add a prime fish mechanic. Allowing it to gather a little more and from more creatures. Like how we can scrape prime fish from the Leed. Maybe the Plesi could take bites of prime from it’s side the same way? Liopleurodon: -Normal Tame / Rarer-Better-Mini-Plesi - The Liopleurodon really just needs to be made a normal tame… it is honestly a waste as it is now… I would honestly be happy if you matched it with the speed characteristics the Plesi has and gave it some of the maneuvers I suggested for it also, like the spin-boost the pteranodon has, etc. It doesn’t even have to gather prime the same way I suggested for the Plesi but it being a rare, speedy mount would still be better than it is as of now. Maybe instead of better loot, it just makes loot crates glow a little brighter to see them better underwater. That would be balanced for a normal tame while still keeping the original idea behind the creature alive. Or even just a light boost to loot crates and give it a harder taming process for balance. Megalodon: -New Look / Breach / Blood Tracker - The Meg needs a cleaned up look. With the experienced artists you have now you could make an amazing new Megalodon model. As far as mechanics go I would really love to have a charged jump out the water to grab and damage flyers over the water. Which you would then drop back to the water which would release the flyer from your grab, but also make the flyer drop its rider if it has one into the water. That would be such a fun mechanic for the Meg and would be so fun to randomly see wild Megs jump out of the water at a Pelagornis once in awhile. Or at you if you fly to close to the surface. I always thought Xiphactinus should of been added to take the Meg’s coastal patrol niche and the Megs should be made a little more rare and more terrifying. So like the Raptors not pouncing on survivors anymore, I would make the Meg’s jump to flyers be a rare occurrence, but still possible. Finally I would just add the Dire Wolf’s blood/smell mechanic to track hurt creatures underwater in the same way to go with the Shark’s known ability to smell blood in the water. Or the ability to shred prey, and make chum in the water, attracting other aquatic predators. Mosa: -Updated Look / Repels water Carnivores - Technically the Mosa does not need that much. A cleaned up model and maybe the ability to repel smaller Carnivores, and the Mosa be the only creature for repelling smaller carnivores underwater. Everything giving the Mosa a wide-birth almost getting out of it’s way as it swims except for small fish following it maybe. Would really fit the Dino and make it a lot more ominous to see coming from a distance underwater. A higher gather rate on special ingredients found underwater (like oil from whales, toxin from jellyfish, black pearls from squids) would be great also. Giga: -Updated Look - The Giga just needs a cleaned up model and animations really and it could be all good after that. Maybe not such a crazy nerf when tamed if it doesn't effect the Carcha balancing. Bronto: (If No New Sauropods) -Stomp / Stairs / Lower - Bronto needs a more majestic look. Or just turn it into the Brachiosaurus model from ARK II. Also it could use a stomp that could be used on walls and structures… we’ve needed it for a long time… Another idea is to use the head and neck as stairs some how… being able to aim the head after you walk up the neck to the direction of the elevated spot you are trying to get to. Could really make for some interesting and hard to reach base locations. Lastly is a “crouch” mechanic for it to lower the base on its back. When you find your spot it lays down or something. Isn’t really needed honestly but it would be an awesome mechanic when you use one as your base. Using the head or tail to get up easier afterwards, or just building stairs the perfectly line up with the ground after it lays down. Obviously this is the one I’ve thought through the least but besides a new model the Bronto def needs something to make it a tad bit more relevant than just being prehistoric scenery. It def gathers berries the best but is that really it’s full potential? Quetz: -New Look / Glide / Fabricator Jet Saddle - The Quetz should be king of the skies but it has never felt like it… A more majestic, paleo-Art looking model. I just feel when it does not have a platform saddle on, repeat, when it does not have a platform saddle on, it should not be so squat to the ground. More elevated and regal like a giraffe. With a much more maneuverable walk. Maybe even being able to actually back up while on the ground. While flying the Quetz should naturally have a glide mechanic that “slightly”, I repeat “slightly” regains stamina. It is only fitting and the big guy deserves it. Last thing the big guy deserves is a jet pack saddle like the Tropeognathus. With all the jets flying around now it has to get one. A 2-3 seater lol. One that also works as a fabricator, like the Argy is a smithy, making it the ultimate end game flyer. While also having a weight buff like the Argy’s. Dilo: -New Look / Spit Commands / Slow - The Dilo’s model isn’t horrible but it could def be updated and made more vibrant. After the first half hour or so of playing it becomes a pretty useless tame but I still love them. I would love for them to spit on command though. My idea is that when you whistle attack target at something, it still chases it like normal, but it spits in that direction, instantly, and every time you whistle attack target, until it is in melee range of the target. Plus for the spit to now slow wild creatures slightly more, or daze it. That paired with a good turret mode would actually make them a great base defense and toggling between attack and stop attack could really slow down fleeing tames in the early game if done right. Would just give them A LOT more utility. Carbonemys: -Retracts into Shell / Mobile Safe - The Carbonemys is ugly but honestly does resemble it’s paleo-art from what I’ve seen. Could still be cleaned up with better walking mechanics. A lot of the legacy Dinos need less derpy walking mechanics like you fixed the Trike, Stego’s, and Sarco’s. What our beach turtle really needs is a useful mechanic. I say “Living-Safe”. First, it needs to be able to retract into it’s shell like you guys have been promising it will be able to do since release… giving it a huge defense buff afterwards. After that it just needs a weight buff and it is a mobile safe. One that could potentially be more useful for holding items than the actual safe which I wouldn’t mind myself. Plus it would make the turtles that no one really pays much attention to, into being a staple in every base. Probably whole floors dedicated to them afterwards. Would be the biggest creature turn around in ARK I think. Lastly this is unneeded but would fit since we never got a sea turtle like Archelon. Allowing it to not be affected my the water shockers or at least not affected by the jellyfish and giving it a buff on the toxin gather rate. They are both very slow so it would make sense they are predator and prey and would give a major resource buff to the turtle. Araneo: -Silk Producer / Wall Climb / Web Grapple - Myself and others have been asking for this and I think the response was the Bloodstalker. Which is loved and appreciated. but the Araneo still should be more than an annoying mob in my opinion… these are all real animals even though they are created by a murder computer trying to make us suffer… My idea has always been to allow them to climb walls, and use its web like a grapple hook that can ONLY go up and down (or back and forth with ARK physics lol) like the grapple hook does to drop down on unsuspecting survivors with the ability to grab them and pull them back up. Lastly they should give Silk as drops like the Lymantria (Moths) do… and honestly should be the only tamed creature that generates Silk in its inventory passively. Allowing us to make Silk farms with them. Onyc: -Perches like Des / Tamed spread Rabies? - Just let it land man… lol these bats have been flapping them wings for 7 years… Desmodus pops in and it can already hang from ceilings lol which is amazing but I know you can add to the Onyc easily now since it has been put into the game. Please do it would really add a lot to them dropping down from the ceiling when you enter a cave. If we could whistle to the ceiling and it would perch that would be a real plus also. And I cannot find a for sure source that can clarify if tamed Onyc pass rabies still? to base intruders or whatever? If not, they def should… and it would be great to use them like a zip line with no cord. Just a gliding decent from where ever you jump from. Would make them actually useful around the base as defense and utility without having them flapping around my head all day lol the Phoenix has that problem too but it makes up for it in Silica Pearls! lmao. Anky: -Updated Look & Animations - Honestly the Anky just needs a new clean model and some better walking mechanics… I just didn’t want to leave it out. Same with the Bronto too honestly but there is still a lot of room for improvement there, the Anky kind of already does what it needs to… it’s just ugly lol. Well compared to new more modern additions to the game. It has just been working it’s little tail club off for us since this game was in early access and I think it should be updated is all… clean up our old friend please. It could look really cool if modeled more after paleo-art. +Anky’s club tail attack should also do torpor damage. Later Additions: the Sabertooth! needs a jump attack. How cats can bounce straight up and do their little flippy move to catch things, It really needs that plus a secondary slash attack that can hit flyers better. A latch on ability like the Deinonychus. Could also be used to latch onto wood structures and only climb wood to sneak into bases maybe. A Sneak or Stealth ability. Maybe a crouched stalking animation we can switch between when walking through foliage. Could have the Shadowmane stealth ability but would be better to set it apart with a crouched stalking mechanic that wild creatures don’t sense as easily but players can see when paying attention. Lastly a weight buff to meat, hide, and fur. - Pachycephalosaurus I know it has an ability, kind of, but it could benefit from a reskin and also having it’s ability made a little more useful into the mid game passed just being useful in the early game. Could have a short range power-headbutt with major torpor damage if you hold down its regular attack button to charge it up (like a 1 second rear back before headbutting), but keeping its quick attack when you just tap the button. Also making the charging sprint headbutt’s torpor damage scale a little more with its level. Allowing higher lever Pachycephalosaurus to do more multiplied damage to a reasonable extent. Last would be to slow larger dinos, like the Rex, when you headbutt their legs by giving them a temporary broken bone status. - Electrophus Eel Just making it more than an annoyance really… Being able to siphon electricity from them would be amazing. To charge batteries, etc. Maybe even making them able to give generators a temporary charge somehow? Maybe allowing batteries to give generators a short charge which could be farmed via Eels? I just know there’s something with the Eels charging batteries lol. And if batteries were made more useful then the Eels become more useful, etc. Plus a radius setting like a mine. Where instead of them moving to attack, on this setting they would just blast anything that comes into their needed radius with electricity. Would be great for traps and base defense. - Compies Cleaning up their model and giving them agile Dodge abilities. Maybe a bleed attack when at full pack buff that is not as severe as other creatures, but stacks with each Compy in the pack. More agile movement animations would serve them well. A sideways or backwards hop from danger, etc. Maybe even a high enough jump to grab Meganuera Dragonflies. Allowing tamed ones to wander around collecting chitin from hunting them? occasionally having rare flowers/mushrooms & silica pearls, or other resources also that we can collect from their inventory maybe? It fits with their curious character to collect shiny things like some birds do today. Also I suggest having them passive tamed with prime meat instead of knocked out as long as they are alone with no pack. Kind of like Baboons. They already come right up to us, it just makes sense. - the Giant Ant giving it Anthills that they spawn from, and a Queen Ant inside that could just be a bigger, meaner version of the Ant, or it could be a new tame that is placed as an Anthill like the Giant Bee Hive, but the Giant Worker Ants could collect random resources you can harvest from the Anthill. They could store Spoiled Meat, Seeds, Rare Mushrooms/Flowers, Resources like Stone and Fiber, as well as a New Unique Fungus Resource growing inside that can Heal Herbivores. - Boa/Basilisk If possible, both just need less stiff models when moving. Mainly just their movement animations and stiffness in the model need to be updated for a smoother more serpentine motion. It would be nice to be able to milk Boas for their venom though. Even if it was just a simple narcotic to save time on creating so many it would help. They should be optimized for narcotic and snake pits as their main purpose. Being able to harvest a narcotic as well as being able to efficiently use them to knock out tames dropped in a pit, or trap of some kind. Would give them a lot more purpose if set up to help with taming and programmed to not ever kill tames after they’ve been knocked unconscious. Even a damage cancel in the code to where if it accidentally attacks after the tame has been knocked unconscious, it would not cause damage or affect the taming effectiveness in any way. Making them actually designed with that purpose in mind. The Basilisk does what it needs to do as a weight moving-war mount, it just needs a less wonky slither like the Boa does. I really hope you guys think about this… New Maps are always great but when you TLC creatures it’s just a different kind of hype. With the updated version coming, this is the perfect opportunity to update the Legacy Dinos and this game has a lot riding on a good release. This would definitely be a high point for that. Please consider it. Thank you all for your time.

Sorry if this is patently obvious to everyone else but... Will non official ps4 ark servers still be working OK whenever the changes occurr. Will ps4 players still be able to play ark? Would it be a waste to buy a ps4 ark server for a year? I can't follow what's going on so please be nice 😁

so i got ark 1 year ago and i have 140 hours on it 60% of that time is me trying to join my friends server just to get an error saying connection timeout it is not either one of out internet connection since we both have wired internet 10% is me acually playing and 30% is me trying to fix it i cant believe i spent $20 just so i can only play singleplayer i would like for you to give my 140 hours of my life back and fix the servers and make sure not to do the same mistake again with ark 2 or else the game could not be as popular as you may think