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My nitrado xbox server crashing This evening my ragnorok crashed on a 3..2...1 timer and had a rollback. i created this topic to help not just myself but anyone else that has had this issue because i just cant figure out how to get it back up sometimes its just so stubborn. Any possible solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Can't find friends server on list, and get "Failed Join" error I'm not able to connect to a friends dedicated server. I can't find it on the server list at all, and when they send me invites, I just get the "Failed Join" message. The server is dedicated and password protected, but both the account running the server, and others on the server have sent invites, but when I accept them it starts to load, then reads PrimalGameData_BP, then gives me the "Failed Join" message and boots me back to the main screen. The server is being hosted on windows 10, and my friends are connected from consoles, however this error is happening on both console and pc for me, so I can't connect either way. I've checked my NAT type, firewall, and anything else I can think of and nothing works. I'm also able to connect to any public servers without any issue, so please help! I'm desperate to play with my friends! =D

Many of us have requested this many times. We would like to be able to turn off Bloom and Light Shafts from within the main options.

As Xbox players and hosts we've never had access to the .ini files to control our servers. Everything for us was pretty straightforward in terms of configuring settings, but we were also fairly limited in the amount of custom configuration we could implement. All of that of course changed when hosted servers arrived on scene, which opened us up to a whole-new-world of possibilities and headaches. I wanted to create this guide to help alleviate some of the pain associated with altering the .ini files, and to dispel some of the apprehension associated with implementing custom configuration code. I spent days researching, hours writing code, and hours fixing some of the mistakes I made. I figured some of you folks might find some value in the mistakes I've made, and what I've learned through my trial-by-fire. What follows is a sectional guide on the use of Expert Mode, and how to configure some of the more common custom configuration elements. NFD vs. Expert Mode When you first access the Nitrado Admin Console, you will find that they have created their own version of the configuration menu we had when running PDS through our consoles. It's all very straightforward and simplified, and it will look pretty familiar. For most of the settings you will want to alter, this is by far the easiest way to go about it. I have dubbed their console, Nitrado for Dummies. This is not to say you are a Dummy if you use this, but it is a simplified means of configuring the server; thus, the moniker. If you run a single server, and are apprehensive about altering the .ini files, this might be your best option for server configuration. A few things to consider before deciding which configuration mode you want to proceed with: How you want to customize your server: If you want to implement changes to level progression or custom stats, the NFD interface can be very time consuming (I'll get further into detail about these aspects later on) How many servers you run: if you run more than one server, and intend to implement customization, the NFD interface is a massive time-suck. Is your apprehension justified?: The simple reality here is that, there isn't a major difference between engaging the NFD interface, and directly manipulating the .ini files. Just like the NFD interface, every line item in the .ini file is easily identified. As an example: NightTimeSpeedScale=.7 DayTimeSpeedScale=.7 TamingSpeedMultiplier=3.0 HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0 HarvestHealthMultiplier=3.0 Note: When switching to Expert Mode, most of the configuration options disappear from the General Settings interface. You will also notice that Engine Settings is replaced by Expert Settings. When switching from one configuration mode to the other, settings do not usually transfer. If you have been using the NFD interface for any period of time, it is probable that most configuration settings will show up in the .ini files; however, custom level progression and other custom configurations may not. Be sure to scan the .ini files to ensure that your server is configured according to your desires, check it again, and then proceed. Expert Mode Sounds fancy, right: Expert Mode, dun dun dun. It's neither as glamorous or as ominous as it might at first appear. If you've made it through this wall of text, and are now ready to start tinkering with the .ini files, here is where we begin. First things first, let's identify exactly what we're working with, and what goes where. To activate Expert Mode, you will navigate to the General Settings interface, click the little box at the top, and then click save. Once this is done, the pane on the left will look like: Let's go ahead and click on Expert Settings, and take a gander. You will notice that you're now nose-to-nose with an .ini file. Pretty unimpressive right? Feel free to scroll around, and familiarize yourself with what you're looking at. You'll notice that not all of your settings are here, and that's because there is more than one file in this interface. Click the area highlighted in red, and a drop down will appear. Once there, go ahead and click on Game.ini, the click Load File. You will notice that there is an Engine.ini in the drop down, but it is blank, and has nothing to do with what we're doing here. You will make use of both files in this interface when configuring your server, as they both contain different game variables. You will want to acclimate yourself with both of these files, so you know where everything is when you need to alter a variable. Note: Under GameUserSettings.ini you are going to see all manner of things you might be tempted to tinker with. Avoid altering settings directly under the following sections: [/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameUserSettings] [ScalabilityGroups] [/Script/Engine.GameSession] Alterable variables fall below the following sections: [SessionSettings] SessionName=[US] Ark FTW-Ragnarok (this is the name of your server, and can be changed at your leisure) [ServerSettings] (many of the settings you found under General Settings are now found here, and they can all be altered) AutoSavePeriodMinutes=15.000000 (this can be altered, but I have read there may be some performance related issues in so doing, so probably don't) In order to make any changes to these files, you're going to need to completely stop your server. Once the server is completely stopped, you can make any necessary alterations to the .ini files. Once those alterations have been made, click Save, and then go have yourself a cup of coffee. Nitrado recommends that you wait around 4 minutes before bringing your server back up, as the backend has to make conversions. I also always run a server check any time I make any changes, which is probably a good habit to acquire. If you don't wait, you may end up with corrupted data, so wait the 4 minutes. Now, let's talk about some of the custom configurations you can make, and some of the resources I've found helpful. Level Ramp Overrides This is just a fancy way of identifying the option to add a custom level scheme to your server, and it works for both Players and Dinos. I'm going to break this down into three sections: Players and Dinos, Engrams, and Resources...oh my? Players and Dinos How you proceed here will be largely dependent on the type of server you run. Using the Overrides you can add more levels, reduce the total number of levels, and completely reshape the way you progress through those levels. Altering the Dino progression scheme is straightforward; not so much for players. The game reserves 30 levels for ascension, so you need to keep this in mind when you're deciding on a max level. The easiest way to explain it is: If you want a max server level of 150, after ascension, you will simply add 150 levels If you want a max server level of 150, before ascension, you will need 180 levels in total Ramps Another factor to consider is how you want your ramp to work. What is a ramp you ask? Simply put, it is the increase in experience required per level. You can effectively create any ramping scheme you want with the override. The vanilla progression system uses a progressive ramp with a steep curve towards the end. I use the vanilla ramp up through 115, and then a wave scheme thereafter. Maybe you want a linear ramp where each level requires the same amount of experience. The world is your oyster here, so do whatever feels good to you. Code Now let's talk a bit about code, shall we? The method for coding is linear, but it is time consuming. There is an override variable for both Players and Dinos, and you will need to create a block of code for each if you intend to create custom level schemes for both. If you elect to override the vanilla level cap and progression, your code block MUST start at level 0, and MUST include every-single level you want to have on your server. I made the mistake of starting my code block at a specific level, instead of coding every level, and I magically transported every logged in player to level 82. So what does the code look like? Glad you asked: LevelExperienceRampOverrides=(ExperiencePointsForLevel[0]=5,ExperiencePointsForLevel[1]=20,ExperiencePointsForLevel[2]=40,ExperiencePointsForLevel[3]=70 As you can see, there isn't anything overly complicated about the actual syntax of the code. If you've noticed something odd, however, you're right to be suspicious. Level 0. Well, there is no Level 0 in the game, so what on earth is that for? When you first spawn on the beach, you are already at level 1, so it seems odd that this wouldn't start at level 2, right? Level 0 in this code block represents level 2 in-game. So if you are coding these blocks, always subtract 2 from the max level: If you want 180 total levels, your code block will start at Level 0 and end at Level 178. Engrams Points Now that you've coded out your level progression system, what about engram points? Just like with levels, you can employ any engram point scheme your wee heart desires, and it is all linear: OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=8 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=12 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=12 OverridePlayerLevelEngramPoints=12 Each line ties directly to a level, and in order. So, the first line is the number of engram points you gain at Level 0 in your level code block, and so on. Your engram points code block should match your level code block in terms of numbers: If you have 198 levels written into your code block, you will need 198 lines in your engram points block if you want each level to come with engram points. Resources The following are some of the things I found useful when setting up my server's progression scheme: Ark's vanilla level scheme from the Wiki Code Generator Tool Note that the level scheme is out of date, so you will need to adjust if you intend to use the vanilla progression scheme up through any particular level Also note that, the site has other tools for custom settings aside from levels and engram points Server Configuration Specifics from the Wiki More to follow...

PC to Xbox Dedicated Server Host Hello, can anyone assist me in understanding why i cannot find my dedicated server? I have the game downloaded on both my xbox and PC (from microsoft store) and decided to host a dedicated server on my PC while i played it on Xbox. However after setting up the server setting and hitting the "host dedicated server", letting it load up on my pc i cannot seem to find the server listed under any of the filters on my xbox.

Hello all first time poster. So I currently play official and I’d like some advise on getting reaper king. I have high level rock drakes and spinos with 16k health and 600 melee but I’m not sure how to go about it without actually killing the queen with a Spino or something. I’ve watched videos but most involves traps and it being pve I’m just assuming there’s pillars everywhere.

Meshing fixed???? Hi I'm just wondering if meshing is actually fixed does anybody know for sure that it is ? Because we have been meshed last Thursday by <removed> they nearly got away with 7 or maybe 8 cryo fridges of dinos only we switched on the tek sheild and pushed back with giggas which made them run , my question is why have these people not been banned from going in to the mesh ??? That's the gamer tags in the picture below that meshed us they are from server 50 scorched and they have 2 more servers , feel free to clap them cheeks th3y have a huge mesh base on server <removed> and <removed> server <removed> aswell <removed>

I've recently gone back into my singlepayer world and have noticed the dome biomes are quite broken. When inside either dome, I can see through the shell and am able to clearly see Sanctuary, instead of the illusion of a never ending world. Also a line draws across the sky which follows me as I travel around the biome - it is very distracting, especially when it's night inside. It did not do this a few months ago.

Hello! I love ark and have been pretty obsessively playing it since I bought it. However I've had one major issue (and a few minor ones). Every time I log in my map has been cleared as if I never explored at all. All pins are missing. I always exit through the menu and even tried using the saveworld command as well. I deleted my first character and started another but it still happened. I switched to prim+ with a new character and it still happened. Recently I finally made it to scorched earth with a brand new survivor and it's happening there as well. Switching to abberation did not relieve the issue. Starting a new game on a new gamertag did not either. Could this be related to having xbox live gold? My husband has it but I do not and his map works fine. Of interesting note, my husband also plays singleplayer on his own gamertag but his map works fine, it saves his exploration progress and map pins. I've taken to marking areas of interest on a printed map that I keep with me while I play but having the real thing work properly would rock. Thanks for any advice!

I need help I really need help, I was playing on my server, I was dedicated and disconnected with my tribe. I thought it was a delay and, to my surprise, the server was gone. Please, I helped. I had my dinosaurs and my house there also my character that I need. An answer is not fair. I invested a lot of my time. I need some answer really someone who knows what I can do and I've been waiting for 24 hours

Wyvern, Rock Drake and other Nests It would be great if we could add nests to be signed on our in official servers. We play on Ragnarok and would like to add Rock Drake nests to the server as one of our custom spawns but at the moment can't. We fear we will have the same problem with this new DEINONYCHUS!

hello fellow gamer's, me and my friends wanted to make are own server for us and are friends to play on along with whoever else joins and wanted to know good places to host servers from. We wanted to set up the server around summer time because that will be the time we can play the most any help would be very much appreciated.

When I started my nitrado server i wanted the engrams to auto unlock and so now ill be telling you how to make this happen on your nitrado server for xbox,pc or ps4 servers. So first if you want engrams to auto unlock make sure that you are under general then turn on expert settings and save changes now under the settings tab there should be a tab called expert settings you click that now there should be a slide box that says gameusersettings.ini change that to game.ini now scroll all the way down till to the bottom click at the ned of the last setting there and hit enter and type bAutoUnlockAllEngrams=true this will allow you to unlock every engram at your level when leveling up but if you spam something into like stamina the screen will be filled with the learning of the engrams also when you reach level 100 or higher you will unlock all the tea engrams i do not know how to fix this but if you use this be aware of that. Also make sure your server was stopped when you changed the settings in the game.ini and if your server is stopped there will be an option to save changes. This is all you need to know if you want to make your engrams to auto unlock in your server. Let me know if this was helpful and bye.

Xbox Mouse and Keyboard Hello, I don't know if its just me or not. But I feel like Ark should have a Keyboard and Mouse system implemented into the game for us Xbox/PS players. It would help some of us non-PC players give PC players hints and tip on what buttons to press to do certain things. One of my pals has just started playing Ark on his PC and he has zero idea how to play it and it would help me help him if we Console players had the whole K&M support.

Xbox Dedicated Server backup Hi, so is the a way to backup saved game data as a backup onto an external hard drive from a dedicated server on Xbox one? Over the past couple of years the save data for my games has become corrupted and had to start over after hundreds of hours lost. I'm thinking copying the game doesn't help with your saved game data, but clearly I'm not too knowledgeable about these things and I'm nervous as hell one day I'm going to start up and have it happen again, at which point I'd probably just be done with the game entirely.

Windows 10 version not updating to v787.14 I have been copying images to the paintings file that have been previously used on the Steam version of Ark. Every time I try to paint one of them however, the game crashes midway through painting. Attempting to paint the same image several times will crash at various different levels of completed. Sometimes it will let me finish the painting, sometimes (on the same completed image) it will crash midway through. once saved through Xbox, the image that caused my W10 version to crash paints just fine with no issues. It would be greatly appreciated if WildCard could look into what is causing these conflicts and crashes, different from the steam version, and give painting some TLC. I'd like to simply put images of items on canvas to hang abouve smithys and chests, or a simple large print black background with white words. Or simply liven up my base with some art and custom banners. But for some reason the W10 version can't handle it.

Populating my server? Hey all, Not to sure if im allowed to post this here. Im a streamer and im trying to populate my Extinction PVE server [Swoopy Evolved]. I also have a discord set up as well, im just looking for new friends to play with and have featured in my stream from time to time! If not allowed please delete because im not trying to break any rules! Here is the links to my discord, stream and server! Thanks all, have a wonderful day. Discord: https://discord.gg/9MHNZk Mixer: https://mixer.com/Mykey_Is_Missin Ark Server: Swoopy Evolved

No servers showing? Anyone else got no servers showing on Xbox after the patch?

Force Gamma on for unofficial servers once again. As the title reads. Let us (server owners) toggle Gamma for our servers once again. outside gamma toggling ruins the balance and immersion of night raids and use of certain items. Bring back the immersion once again.

Lost my Dino to transfer I transferred off my home server to ragnarok to get desert drops on wyvern eggs. When I was done on ragnarok I transferred back to my home server then the server crashed. Logged back in and everything was gone in my inventory and I wasn't in the tribe.

I was surprised I couldn’t find a thread on this as people on Reddit have posted it quite a lot at this point. I have tamed a raptor pack and when riding the highest level pressing R does not initiate the pack call/buff like it should. Nothing happens.

So, I'm just curious, does it do any good to report meshers on console? I see the enforcement for PC being handed down but there are a bunch on console and it seems none of them are ever touched

Can't join any servers, says Can't find adress, ping on all servers are 500+ eu and American my ping right now is 64 please help anyone any input is welcome

So I play on the Xbox and I usually just get on a local non-dedicated server with my friends. However, every time I’m on I always get dragged off cliffs or I’m trying to tame a Dino and the host is wandering. I understand the reason the tether distance is in place but there should still be an adjustable slider so we can keep our ping and tether distance regulated. Also, I thought I would mention that in this server we have if you barely hit a rock or do a tiny fall you take so much damage. We have over 1000HP and it’s just ubsrurd dying from the smallest falls. Anyone have suggestions?

Xbox: Error code 0x80a4001e Unable to continue, Please check account privileges I had bought an Xbox today in-order to play Ark and have downloaded everything related to the game. While on PC I was not able to download Extinction or use the in game voice chat I was still able to play the game. When I downloaded and installed the game on my Xbox, I hit X on Join Ark and received an error code: 0x80a4001e and the game telling me "Unable to continue, Please check account privileges". I checked everything and everything is in order and should be fine. I contacted Xbox Support and they told me to get in touch with the game developer as this doesn't seem to be an issue on their side. Any help with this would be appreciated.