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So I'm trying to join an unofficial session my friends invited me on. They are able to join just fine, but every try to join it pauses at Snapshot_10 then proceeds to black screen. Not grey, but black. Like I turned my TV screen off. I still hear the log in music, but then it disconnects and says "Host Connection Timeout Lost/timedout connection to host." I've tried to Google what to do, but nothing is working.

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?

I am a solo tribe on official pve. I am +18 and I have the character necessary to take part in a boss battle with the dragon/manticore Ragnarok hard boss fight. I do want the clone, and i would like to establish a connection in which to obtain the access and engram of the cloner. That way I can move to the next amazing goal in Ark. I'm a breeder, raiser, grinder, tamer, collector, and adventurer. My tribe name is Planet Caravan. Hopefully that isn't taken it's a Black Sabbath song. Chat with me and list your terms I'm pretty far off into ark . I built a huge hatchery only to find out i couldn't place my tek generator because of the radius. I know I have a lot to learn but I have survived and evolved to be able to start from nothing and be built up well enough to post on this forum confident in my tribe. I just have an iffy internet connection so Id rather not fling myself into a solo battle against all odds. I'd rather not have my sweet baby rex's claimed without me being there. I raised each rex with the thought that someday we would face great challenges together and I've already said my goodbyes to them. I am ready to step up and become a prominent survivor in the ark. I'm late on the bandwagon but seriously I have so much time I caught a 150 mesopithicus perfect tamed just to catch him a girlfriend. Yeah. Like I wanna waste element in my own cloner to clone a monkey. That would be cool to see. I got everything I need except a group of people to lift me out of the primordial swamp and help me ascend! Ive come so far. I'll keep striving!

Does anyone have the code to get abberation and/or extinction dino spawns for Ragnarok. Please Server is a Nitrado Server on Xbox one. We have a discord which you could join and tell PATBAK (he is server owner) https://discord.gg/Cr6zcfY We would all greatly appreciate it! Thank you

this is for Ragnarok Xbox dedicated server using the xbox to host server; I don't know what im doing wrong I cant get 180 dinos the highest i seen is 130 and now 150 I have maxed difficulty marked not using single player settings, and the difficulty value set to 2.3 and nothing everything is just low level from 140 to below yes i do dino wipes

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...

So my old xbox malfunctioned and I decided to get a replacement. On return I installed ark again and was looking forward to picking up where I left off. I start the game 2 days after the old xbox died (so I'm booking it in the hope nothing has starved yet) only to run into a big problem. 1) The first sign something was wrong was the notification/announcement box in the top right was displaying raw code and not the intended text. 2) all official servers, legacy servers, and favourites were nowhere to be found. Repeated searches yielded nothing, complete uninstall and reinstall did nothing to rectify either problem and by now my otters are starving to death. I need a fix asap I play ark practically every day and don't want to lose all my progress because I cannot log in at all. Edit: I have tried uploading a pick of issue 1 but the forum isn't having it.

Definitely interested. Looking to do a castle build. Saw some. Cool videos on it. Not sure how may people are on that server. Have a decent amount of knowledge and experience just looking for people to game with and help do a castle. Build. Not sure if it's taken already on that server

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

I've set up a server to host my friends on Win10 PC, friends on xbox. Yes, it is the windows store version, crossplay compatible, I've tried with and without passwords, and it never lets my friends join. Trying to start on Abberation. One of my friends played in my basement and was able to join, but a few others were not. Any ideas? I've looked over the setting and can't figure out how to move forward, and it is very frustrating to be stuck on something that should be working fine.

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 cart transfer my character from extinction server 1065 to my main server extinction 994 it just will not transfer anyone know why this is I need to get back to my main server and tribe

Is there any idea what's the problem when I access the inventory to upload something ie: Tek transmitter, or obelisk it causes me to lose connection to the host on a official server?

I rented a Nitrated server, but I'm new at it ..... I wonder if anyone could give me the command to add the snow owl, managarmr and Gacha at Ragnarok.

Hi, hoping for a bit of community help here, I run a small cluster of Nitrado Xbox servers and would like to enable the structure pickup functionality that came with the Homestead Update. However, Nitrado haven't added the setting to the dashboard yet so I'm a little unsure of how to proceed. anyone else in the community had any success with this? I really just want to remove the timer from pickup so players can always move structures. thanks in advance Target

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.

Hi, I run a small cluster of unofficial xbox servers and we have always had some issues with the performance of the Aberration map. However, since the Homestead update the map has become essentially unplayable due to lag, with frequent disconnects and pings regularly hitting 255. does anyone else have these issues, or know of anything I can do to improve the situation as hourly restarts only seem to be a temporary solution? thanks Target

I’m able to join only one sever, the server that I played last, and whenever I try to play on a different server it pops up saying that it couldn’t receive its adress. I can join my friends on their own private games but I can’t join any other server. Pls help

Hey guys! These are the Official Xbox Patch Notes for Primitive Plus! Current Version: v1.3 v1.3 PC Content through v247 engram fixes! Obsidian pickaxe harvest rates increased Lumber Gate icon added Brick gate icon added Fishing lootables edited to remove non-primitive items Apiary bee duplication fixed - increased harvest rates of drone and queen bees Honey spoiling time increased when in apiary Melee weapon balance- many weapons have been adjusted for damage Carnivore taming balance pass - fish, poultry, ribs, and bacon no are now balanced / no longer OP Weight of dried rice reduced to .1 vs 1 Ground cashew engram is no longer duplicated in the handmill Allo kibble can be crafted in cooking pot or cauldron Brick and Lumber Gates can now be crafted in the construction bench Cashew milk can be consumed like any other eatable Various items no longer act as a feeding trough (traps, cabinets, miners box, etc) Fuel source for fermenting barrel removed - should auto-activate Fermenting barrel description improved to be more informative Custom arrow balance - all arrows should have distinct damage differences Water tower snap point improved to snap in a more logical placed Collision for the cement ramps has been improved - no more crouching through doorways Custom arrows can be used on core ark weapons (bow and crossbow) Speed of arrows increased while using the longbow increased Rolling pin texture on the cooking station corrected Poultry can be cooked using all cooking methods (campfire, grill, etc) Clay from primitive + no longer turns into the clay from scorched earth Repairing while using the grindstone has been fixed Crafting while using the grindstone has been fixed The destructible mesh for stone fences corrected Custom consumables also give HP repleneshment like standard ARK consumables Icon has been added/corrected for the fishing traps Cigarette crafting time has been reduced to 5 seconds Cigarette consumption sound replaced with a non-eating sound Tudor (L Bar) collision corrected Tudor bar naming is now consistent in all views Issues with limestone resolved - lumber structures no longer need limestone / limestone is recognized in valid crafting scenarios Lumber door now aligns with lumber doorframe Armarberry and Azulberry jam recipes now call for the proper resources Steel ingots now require an iron ingot in carbon to craft rather than iron ore and carbon ore Sloped cement roof no longer needs to be relearned when relogging Steel safe damage type corrected - added proper metal particles when attacking (rather than wood) v1.2 Fixed crafting reqs on glass roof Obsidian pickaxe damage increased Cashew milk doesn't need an engram - place ground cashew in cauldron for 120s Cooked poultry works Lumber gate doors functional Behemoth brick gateway was renamed to reflect its actual size. Will need to get behemoth in Bonemeal engram requirements corrected Fermenting barrel malt consumption corrected. Will consume every 120s All variations of "chicken" renamed to "poultry" Tudor bar engrams now appear in engram list Brick gate and gate frame engrams restored Metal hammer torpor increased Allo saddle engram added to smithy Apiary inventory increased Fishing loot tables adjusted to remove primitive items Seated position in lumber chair improved Battle-axe damage increased Poultry cooking and stacking issues resolved Poultry stacks reduced to 5 Poultry spoil time increased Fish and ribs taming affinity reduced Steel safe damage type corrected (can not be destroyed easily with basic tools) Lumber glass ceiling renamed to be in-line with other lumber structures Viking axe and battle axe can be repaired Grindstone should look inside its inventory for materials rather than personal inventory Dried rice description and icon fixed Tea, Coffee, Sugar, and Tobacco can't be used for taming Wooden club torpor increased v1.1 Added items from most recent ARK release Carnos and Herbivores can be tamed with custom consumables Fixed torpidity exploit Mailbox no longer causes crashes! Fixed naming on "cooked chicken" to "cooked poultry" Fresh poultry can be cooked on standard campfires Fresh fillet can be cooked on standard campfires Cooked meat spoils to old cooked meat properly Prime cooked meat spoils to old cooked meat properly Seeds now have proper icons Hunting knife can now be equipped Pitchfork can be picked up after thrown Lumber gate and gateframe have proper snnap points Lumber ceiling can now be crafted and placed Viking Axe can now be equipped Miners box now accepts carbon, steel ingots, and crystal in its inventory Barrel texture has been re added Sloped cement roof can now be crafted and placed Lumber chair can now be crafted and placed Big bonfire can now be crafted and placed Water tower fills with water when raining Crafting lumber workshop gives slightly more XP Longbow accepts all various arrow types Terror Bird and Pelagornis can be harvested for feathers Terror Bird and Pelagornis can be harvested for poultry Apiary can be placed without being obstructed Steel Safe can be placed without being obstructed All brick structures are correctly categorized as brick rather than stone Steel safe categorization corrected Storage box have proper collision Stone fences have proper collision Storage boxes do not have infinite HP Fixed issues with obsidian spear crafting and damage Jam/Preserves now require the exact berry the recipe calls for Tintoberry preserves can now be made in the cauldron Lumber walls can correctly be replaced with other walls (lumber) Fresh ribs and fresh poultry can be placed in the feeding trough Non primitive items removed from alpha drops Preserving campfire now needs 'fuel' to preserve properly Grape juice engram restored Ground cashew engram restored Grill description fixed to remove wood as a fuel source Fresh poultry can be cooked in the grill Topor increased from hammer Tudor bars no longer float above structure floors Beer and wine can now be placed on tudor bars Collision improved on concrete ramps Concrete roof icon now has correct image Preserving campfire no longer works as a trough Lumber glass wall size and snap points improved Lumber glass ceiling size and snap points improved Lumber glass ceiling icon now has correct image Various types of firewood can be used with: standard campfire, forge, and fireplace Spinning mule removed (for now) Stairs removed (for now) Level requirement for iron chestpiece corrected Fermenting inventory size increased Wood handrail engram restored Wood handrail vertical size increased slightly Lumber roof collision improved Trap and fishing bait XP given reduced Trap and fishing bait weight reduced Lumber tier structure now requires stone vs. limestone Concrete floor collision/clipping issues improved The center rewards room loot will not spawn non primtive item Stimbull stamina replenishment increase Fixed icons for old meat Reduces size of "small" storage box Cauldron recipes updated to include original recipes from cooking pot Level requirement for iron chestpiece corrected Fixed glass material on lumber ceiling Angler gel can be used on big campfire and bonfire Brick gate and gateway added to engram list Lumber gate and gateway added to engram list Fixed free braggot mead 'gift' from fermenting barrel Rope position on water well improved Bucket position on water well improved Water well bucket functionality fixed (works as a water tap. the water well base works as a reservoir) Fixed apiary mechanic queen bee and drone bee do not get consumed when making worker bees Both versions of oil may be used on various torches (oil, sparkpowder, angler gel the only fuel sources for torches/candles) Improved glass texture on roof and sloped roof structures Teepee description fixed Custom naming enabled for modern storage and weapon rack Grindstone description updated and corrected

So I understand times are changing and Ive been out of ark for about a year but I remember a time when a server was more like a community. Are there any servers that are locked down and ran by a good alpha??? I am trying to get back into the game but it seems like every time I get something going I get wrecked!! I have almost 2k hours in the game and am trying to fix the itch I have for the game again. Does anyone know of any good servers or have any recommendations on how to survive the ark now days. Im aware that things are going to happen and its extremely easy to switch servers and raid but given that my experience isn't from survivors jumping servers and raiding its the alphas on a server wiping everyone. I understand if you don't wanna throw all your tips and tricks out to the public or even if you have a good server you don't want everyone to know about so if it helps feel free to message me on xbox PappySatch. in addition im only interested in play on Small Tribes Official PVPVE. In my previous experiences in ARK I have been Alpha on many servers and many maps furthermore I understand the concept of keeping your head down, mouth shut and stay friendly until its time not to be friendly.... Its more I believe that ARK has changed and is there any of those community servers left!!??

Hello! Me and my girlfriend have been playing Ark "together" for quite a while now. On each our single player world how ever. Ive been playing on xbox, and she's been playing on PC. However, we read that with the win10 edition we would be able to play together cross platform. So she bought the win10 edition of the game, but we cant figure out how to play together. We've tried hosting non dedicated servers, but seem unable to find eachother regardless of which one of us is hosting the session. We've also tried running a dedicayed server, but as far as I can tell, that would require us to have a second PC hosting the session? When I was hosting I was able to invite my xbox friends, but no other options were available, when she hosted, the invite friend option didnt do anything at all. What do we need to do to play together? Do we have to do something with the router/wifi in order to play together locally on our network? All help is very much appreciated, thanks.

After having looked over the wiki and google searches showing nothing does anyone know the actual tek engram unlock and spawn codes for the Tek Dedicated Storage as there don't seem to be any?? Any help is appreciated.

Hey so either I'm stupid or this is a bug but Ark homestead doesn't show up on Xbox One. Its not in the game modes and couldn't find anything in the options, Please let me know what i'm doing wrong.

Let’s get some locals connecting and sharing. Some daily news, if I may? Been grinding out for some time now. Interacting with most I cross paths with, indulging in the externals, but yet still don’t know where one would find the matters of importance for any server? Where do theses conversations take place?

Does anyone have a code for an infinite water industrial cooker?