We had a discussion on TS - thanks for those of you that managed to make it.
To bring the others up-to-speed....
We think that Prim+ isn't really working. There's too many bugs and missing items to make it worthwhile.
- So we have toyed with the idea of reverting back to vanilla Island with dinos on max, no flyers and no alphas. I know this means another wipe but I think all are in accord that prim+ isn't up to scratch.
- We also discussed setting up a public PvE server to see if we can drum up some more interest.
- SE is currently mothballed and we agreed to mothball TheCenter as no one has been on it.
We can leave the current PP server up if players still want to use it?
Thoughts?
I would love a restart on the island with max difficulty and no fliers as described. Happy to can whatever else.
Public server is OK as long as can't destroy or otherwise ruin our stuff ;)
[h=2]Player vs Environment[edit (http://ark.gamepedia.com/index.php?title=Game_Modes&veaction=edit&vesection=2) | edit source (http://ark.gamepedia.com/index.php?title=Game_Modes&action=edit§ion=2)][/h]Player vs. Environment (PvE) is a mode where players are unable to directly damage another player. Players also can't damage other tribe's dinos or structures. However, there is a PvE demolish timer that allows destruction of other tribe's structures if no member of the tribe has logged in for a specific amount of time. Also, flying mounts are unable to pick up wild dinos in PvE. On these servers, the only threat to survival is the environment.
PvE is available as a Server Parameter (http://ark.gamepedia.com/Server_Parameter) at startup and by default is set to false. To change this parameter, the server has to be restarted.
Quote from: Chaosphere;422680I would love a restart on the island with max difficulty and no fliers as described. Happy to can whatever else.
Glad to hear you say that, it's what I was saying on TS yesterday, that the Prim+ just sucked a little too much, but otherwise the difficulty added with the no fliers was a clear win. :D Match made in heaven? Great minds??
As said before, I just hope there still is a base for this. I like the game but found myself solo on the server alot of times. I would be interested in some organised group stuff (awaiting comments from the filthy minds up here) or create a group area again (the current location in Prim+ is rather nice, lots of differend dino's spawning).
The Primitive + thing was nice but due to long loading screens (I did get my dishes done while loading) and due to bugs it was slightly annoying. I didn't really mind the Alpha Carno's and Raptors, even after one destroyed a part of my base (I blame Pen ;) ).
I've only started up the Center a bit back to make sure my fridge and such would keep running, when is this thing going to be put in storage? Do I need to fill up on gasoline before it?
Another question though: If the dino's are maxed out on levels, what are you guys planning on taming time and such? Sitting around for over 2 hours for a dino to be yours is not the thing I'm really "waiting" for.
Well, I think we've agreed that The Center can be mothballed - with immediate effect or as soon as Oldie can action (please).
Is ANYONE still interested in keeping the PP Island server up? I don't think anyone is and if that's the case then please can we mothball that.
If anyone has any thoughts then please speak now. Oldie, depending on when is most convenient/least inconvenient for you let's go with a mothball and relaunch towards the latter part of this week.
Like you DuVeL, I'm not convinced we'll have a large player base and for me this is the last ditch attempt.
As for settings, we'll keep the settings as per our current set up with regards to taming so it will be quicker than vanilla.
am good with the close of both center and PP. TBH I have not enjoyed PP much for the reasons mentioned although I did like the access to new tools and the way houses looked etc.
New start is always good fun and there are a good few things in the original island that I never did before we moved to the center. A teamed community center is also fun and something that gets my vote and looking forward to it.
Quote from: Penfold;422713this is the last ditch attempt.
Lets not pan it until we've got tek underwater bases at least then! I'm not going to be sitting on public servers getting harrassed to try get those made!
Quote from: SithAfrikaan;422717Lets not pan it until we've got tek underwater bases at least then! I'm not going to be sitting on public servers getting harrassed to try get those made!
For that Tek-tier stuff you need to defeat bosses. One of the reasons I want to atleast try one boss fight as I've never done one as mentioned.
I mean this is the last ditch attempt at getting some community gaming together or perhaps keeping it as a supported game.
Even if we dropped it as an actively supported game we wouldn't close an 'active' server regardless - even if it only has one member playing on it regularly.
I will have a chat with sulky as we like to work together on Ark but I'm happy to start afresh ... again :flirty:
Sorry guys this is not for me I am not going to come back I tried and I dont have the time. So whatever the masses want works for me :)
Just saying.. have a rare free weekend coming up.. would love to punch a dodo in the face if you know what I mean :flirty:
Update:
All existing ARK servers will be mothballed tonightish
The new server will be up as soon as Castle Oldenstein can get it spun up.
Sweet :D :yahoo:
I was toying with the idea of forcing everyone to start on Herbivore Island or is that over the top?
I know you can't choose to spawn there but I'd be happy to get there and teleport new arrivals there. It would make joining the tribe easier, force some community cooperation in the early days and then give people the opportunity to raft out of there once they hit that level.
Thoughts?
To be honest I don't know where this Herbivore island is but this sounds like a challenge and a laugh so count me in
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sounds good to me Pen
Quote from: Gortex;422740To be honest I don't know where this Herbivore island is but this sounds like a challenge and a laugh so count me in
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