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Help my friend please! Okay, so, i rented a Nitrado server on valguero for just me and my friend to play on, and all was good. We played for almost a month (the second payment isn't due yet) until one day she tried getting onto ark and the server list said "No Sessions Found!" for every filter and sort she put. No servers would show up at all including official servers. She tried unplugging her router and restarting her xbox numerous times which all failed. She then tried uninstalling Ark and reinstalling it, which still didn't help. When i try to invite her to my game it just says "this session no longer exists" or something like that, but i can get on the server and play just fine. She has an xbox 360 (i know) if that helps.

Buying abberation I'm thinking of buying abberation for my game I play on xbox, if I purchase it is there a download I have to do or does it just unlock the expansion, downloads take me forever to get done?

My game won’t install past “Ready to Start” My game won’t install past the “Ready to Start” (11.4%) I’ve tried pretty much everything and this is the 6th day it’s been happening. I’ve had the game since 2017 and this is the only game it happens to.

Bloodstalker Controls (Xbox) Here's my list of bloodstalkers controls for Xbox I think I've figured out most of them. Bloodstalker Controls (Xbox) Basic Shoot both webs LT Shoot single web RT (Aim somewhere else and press LT to shoot the second web) Reel yourself up by holding LT (alternatively look up and hold RT to reel yourself up without the stalker letting go after) To reel yourself down hold LB + LT Web a creature RT (hold RT to reel them and auto attack) creature must have a magenta target reticule to be grab-able Melee press Right Stick (also used to make your webs release the surface or creature they're holding) Parachute mode hold RB (hold LB + RB to prevent switching between 1st person and 3rd person) Swim mode LB + press Left Stick (use again to return to water walking mode) Grab walls while reeling in hold A Super jump hold A on the ground to charge Double jump (directional) press A mid air Advanced moves Slingshot: target two structures (trees, buildings or rocks) with your single web placement, start backing up once you're as far as you can back up release the control stick and press jump. If done right this can launch you very far very fast. Rapid landing: this is useful on the lunar biome, though not really advanced it's a good movement trick. Look where you want to land use RT to launch both webs and hold RT to reel yourself in. While you're reeling in hold A so the bloodstalker grabs the ground instead of bouncing off. Spider-man: this is useful for climbing, when your reeling in on a structure, wall, cliff. You look away from the wall and press A to jump away from the wall and you will jump back enough to web a higher point. Alternatively you can look to the sides and jump, if the structure is small enough, to launch yourself out and to the side building up momentum while you web the structure again. (Thanks SirStjertensen) If I missed anything please let me know.

Invisible Surface Reaper King Just encountered an invisible reaper King in the lunar biome on Genesis. Unofficial Xbox server.

Frame Drop Problems on Xbox I've made a post about this before but I Feel the need to Reiterate this Problem Frames seem to Drop when: - Crafting Large Amounts of Anything in Inventory/Smithy/Fabricator/Industrial Grinder/Chemistry Bench/Tek Replicator/ETC. Basically any Crafting station - Hovering over HLNA Skin In Inventory If your on a Different Platform having the same problems let me know

(XBOX) Admin commands not working So I’ve been having some trouble lately on my nitrado server, when I type in certain items to spawn in the search bar goes blank after I type in what I want. BUT it only happens to gear/weapons/structures, it lets me spawn in dinos and resources/dyes. I tried restarting and stopping the server multiple times, but that doesn’t help. Same issue occurs Has anyone else had this problem or is having this problem? It’s a little frustrating lol

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.

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.

Wipe the official crossarks The pvp is dull, you’re either fighting someone who has nothing compared to you or vice versa. I think wiping the crossarks and opening less of them will see more players on those servers and it will be way more fun. Another fix would be to cluster all the crossarks together and let them fight each other.

Do you want to join a tribe? It doesn’t matter if your new or have experience we will take just about anyone, if your interested in joining just reply with your Xbox or discord username.

Better Whistle Shortcut for Consoles Idea So you guys attempted to give console a whistle Shortcut by simply holding B (Xbox) or Circle (PS4) well clearly not many were fans of that, so instead how about this, Holding LB then Clicking in on the Right or Left Stick Doesn't do anything so why not apply a Whistle Follow One and a Whistle Stop One to those Buttons, Just a Thought

Action Wheel and toggle fists bug After the Genesis patch on Xbox I am no longer able to press LB and RB together to put my weapons away, instead if I press LB and up on the D-pad it puts my weapons away as well as orders all my dinos to move to where im looking. Another issue that came up is then ever I hold the B button to pull up the action wheel it auto Whistles follow (one) without me selecting it Has anyone else have this issue and possibly a fix?

Lunar Cave I'm built in Says it's a mission Area now after last Update I am Built in a Lunar Cave, Coordinates are Lat 31.7, Long 36.8, So Before the March 11th Update This cave was not a Mission Zone, After Update it suddenly gives me the Mission Area Icon, Now when I pull up the Mission Boundaries there is No Mission in the Area, Now this isn't that big of a problem for My Unofficial Server as I allow Building in Mission Zones Setup, But I Thought I would bring it up anyways for the Servers who don't have that option set

Mindwipes I can't use mindwipes. Timer has 12428 days.

Cryo frogs problem Hello, I thought I reported this last night but I guess not... This is the fourth time I lose tadpoles from cryopods, I throw it back in the water, it appears for a fraction of a second then deletes. It doesn't say anything in the tribe log, it just vanishes... There's another glitch where im having bartonyx' spawn INSIDE my Base.... Like I have it all covered and a roof, it's essentially a breeding house for my frogs... I logged in two days in a row with one or two of them glitched in it and killing all my tamed before I can even get back there....

Remove win 10 from Xbox servers Good morning survivors, as we all know win 10 players on the play anywhere for Xbox has caused ALOT of issues for us console players. Duplication is back, aim botting, other script is being made on the daily to basically mimic the GM script. all of these issues are making the game unplayable and making it even harder for us to play the game we all love have have spent countless hours playing. Now there is a few solutions. 1. Restrict the Win 10 play anywhere until aimbotting can be auto banned on win 10. 2. Wipe all servers and start again/ restore servers back to a set date. 3. Turn all servers into legacy servers, and make a new cluster for small tribes and mega tribes. 4. cluster PS4 and Xbox together only and win 10 can remain win 10 only. 5. when transfer comes out for genisis start a new cluster of servers. 6. Wildcard screens community leaders and allows community leaders to assist them with the trouble tickets, ie. Allow for an entirely voluntary not paid trouble ticket team to assist with the furtherance of the game it would help tremendously with the games playability. wildcard please take notice that we the player base love your game and only want it to succeed. We don’t want all these issues with aimbotting hacking and duplication. It’s a unfair advantage to us all and the community can’t handle it. this is how games like this become a thing of the past, ark has survived the past few years on the sheer hope that it will get better although it has , people still find ways to make it unplayable. Please let the community help you wildcard. thanks again survivors, zach

Reaper King is Invisible on Genesis So name speaks for itself, Reaper King is Invisible on Xbox on Genesis, Idk about the other platforms though, found out after one attacked me outside a cave I'm built in on My unofficial server, I know it's the reaper king because they are the only creature that gives you the Cocooned Status effect

Xbox bloodstalker controls and tips Hey guys, so I tamed a bloodstalker and wanted to try to get back to my base with it. I couldnt. The controls were very unusual and hard to get used to. Also there was this thing were anytime I went into first person to check my map the bloodstalker would detach itself from the web or surface it was on, doea anyone know about how to prevent that? Anyways could someone please type me a list/guide for all of the bloodstalkers controls on xbox? And any tips you have for using bloodstalkers would be appreciated. Thank you.

Genesis Haven’t seen any eggs I haven’t seen a single egg since the first day of genesis. I play on xbox single player and have only seen one wild Dino egg. My tames haven’t laid a single egg yet and am wondering if anyone else is experiencing this. I am yet to try breeding and haven’t tried looking for a Magmasaur egg. Those could be present, but I’m not even sure what kibble a magmasaur egg would make. Extraordinary? I also haven’t noticed any metal nodes respawning in any biome. Went to lunar to get metal from tek creatures, but two of my raptors chased something off of a cliff and I can’t find them anywhere now. Not the worst, but it’s still somewhat annoying.

Room does not exist Hello, After grinding the past 15 hours on scorched earth for the turbine I leave game and try to rejoin the genesis server I'm playing on and I am receiving room does not exist error. What does this mean?

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...

HELP PLS NOT LOADING CERTAIN MAPS SINCE GENESIS Can anyone help? Haven’t been able to load certain maps on my Xbox one, since downloaded Genesis! I have done everything suggested, uninstall, power cycle, left add ons off, tried all Microsoft ideas, etc still not working! Maps that aren’t working; Ragnarock, Valarago, Scorched Earth, Aberration, The Centre & Genesis. They all stop on loading page. I feel like I’ve wasted my money! Very frustrated! Is this the place to get help? If not can someone point me in the right direction, as I’m getting nowhere! TIA

""The required DLC has not yet been installed" keeps popping up when I try to join my Extinction server. I play through crossplay on Windows PC with my friends on Xbox. When I go to the Microsoft Store, I check for updates, it says everything is updated. It says Extinction is downloaded too. I don't know why it won't let me play.

PC with XBOX Multiplayer PVE I am new to these games so hoping some can help me using basics and not a lot of things/terms you need tons of experience to understand. My goal is simply to be able to play a fun game and bond with my daughter. I have xbox one. From what I read ARK can multiplay between xbox one and PC?? If that is true, can someone please tell me how start a private PVE multiplayer game between my daughters xbox and my PC? I am an IT guy and have messed with some of the options and never can see the game we start and try to share. There are so many options though, that sort of baffled as to which to pick. Thanks in advance