Scorched Earth

Chaosphere · September 01, 2016, 08:06:38 PM

Can we be careful with what we write on the public pages, as some talk (relating to server changes, new DLC, maps etc) is simply better suited to private admin chat first, before being rolled out to the rest of the players.

I am not saying this because we have been naughty, but because with this new DLC there is the potential to be so! I have tried to give an ambiguous reply to the thread about the DLC just now.

This new DLC is exciting but we need to discuss it here before we talk publicly about what we will do, I think

So... what do people think

SithAfrikaan · September 01, 2016, 09:45:32 PM

Yeah I jumped the gun since I saw Ark updating 8.2gb and couldn't find a buy option

I thought it was going to be part of the whole Ark pack... I'm obviously buying it, but it's a shame its gated entry, and we're already a smaller group playing... It's not doubt a shockingly good addition to the game though!

Sorry if I was borderline out of line on the public forums!

But yeah, discuss

I'm gonna be available to give it a bash anyway, because I love Ark and it's awful difficulty etc

And I'd obviously love that bash to be on a server that's private and I know the community, as I said in public, live official servers are awful...

Chaosphere · September 02, 2016, 09:12:49 AM

Ok I have 2 thoughts here.

The first is as pen has said there is still much to be done on the centre, and I think it is probably a bit premature to think of canning that server yet (I am still playing it myself!).

That said.. I worry there is a risk of 'missing the boat' on the new server. If people are all trying it and exploring now, it loses some of that 'wow' factor by the time we adopt it. Of course I appreciate it being paid DLC it may cause issues, which is why I started a thread to try to see who would be diving in.

I don't know what is the best approach and I am not really saying I personally would go one way or another, but what do you guys think?

Whitey · September 02, 2016, 09:22:59 AM

If we dump The Island server we have and replace it with one for Scorched earth we could at least have a look at it and see if it's worth considering the move?

(dumping The Island sounds harsh but I think I put more hours than most on it so it does hurt when I say it :crying:)

Chaosphere · September 02, 2016, 11:46:35 AM

I didn't even know we were still running the island.

Unless you mean the centre?

SithAfrikaan · September 02, 2016, 01:39:40 PM

If Whitey means the save file of the original Island I don't mind seeing it burn in hell considering it might be home to the biggest cheat base ever, without proof but come on...

albert · September 02, 2016, 03:37:19 PM

Pitching in as a recent recruit to The Centre, and knowing the effect of lost momentum in Elite, if the server hardware has the capacity to handle this new map, it does look awesome and surely will bring folks back to Ark.

I agree, the centre is still developing but aside from a few of us newer players, the core guys are well developed, and are only really helping newbs and breeding animals like crazy. I'd love to tackle a dragon as a group.

Big question is will it run smoothly. Primative+ was rather slow I read.

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SithAfrikaan · September 02, 2016, 04:22:10 PM

Quote from: albert;416414Big question is will it run smoothly. Primative+ was rather slow I read.

We'd do like before I imagine, admin only test server, we see how it handles a handful of us, get basics nailed in so we can help others, then wipe and have fun as a team, it worked well for theCentre

Chaosphere · September 02, 2016, 08:49:43 PM

As long as I can knock you unconscious and feed your naked body to a dragon Sithy, I'm happy.

SithAfrikaan · September 03, 2016, 07:53:42 AM

Quote from: Chaosphere;416429As long as I can knock you unconscious and feed your naked body to a dragon Sithy, I'm happy.

I mean I'm sold, so Whitey or Oldbloke weigh in on the chat and let us know your thoughts please?? Some people already messaging me asking if we're testing

OldBloke · September 03, 2016, 09:50:30 AM

It's what this DLC doesn't offer that's concerning me.

In my eyes it's just more of the same as far as the gaming experience goes and I'm not inclined to rush out and get it - even though I know I would mostly enjoy it. It's the lack of any mention of an improved team-play element to the experience that I'm finding hugely disappointing.

We as a community keep dragging our core survivalists from one server to another at regular intervals which, I know, is causing frustration and a measure of resentment to some of our members.

As a gaming community with a strong focus on teamwork oriented gaming I'm not sure if putting up yet another single-player experience server to, again, split the player-base is the right thing to do. I need to give this more thought.

Chaosphere · September 03, 2016, 10:26:16 AM

Yep I can appreciate that.

Is there any grounds to consider primitive+ with the new map? If even possible.

Edit and as I said I'm still playing the centre so yeah I wasn't trying to push one out and the other in haha

Penfold · September 03, 2016, 10:54:21 AM

I think we really need to re-strategise our game play on Ark if it's going to survive. All too much it turns into a single player game with friends nearby.

The Lan isn't too far off now so I suggest we grab those interested parties and see how we can revitalise it and make it enjoyable for all.

In the interim, would people be happy to wait until then? Otherwise a TS group chat may be an option. Primitive+ maybe an option but the reticence still remains about getting it to work continually through core game updates. I'm happy to go with the flow - I signed on on the premise it would be an oligarchy but as Oldie rightly points out it does need to be more team-orientated than currently.

Chaosphere · September 03, 2016, 04:13:12 PM

Yeah you are right. I am guilty of that, as I like it as both a single player experience and a team game. I was thinking to myself just recently how we need to have a community focus... something like a build plan - e.g. let's build a town around a pyramid (not original, it is in the video, but very cool). Building a pyramid could be a real team effort, with a town around it for people to build their own small homes etc. It would take some planning and organisation mind...

Galatoni · September 03, 2016, 04:20:35 PM

Aye. I think we could throw in a couple of rules that will prevent certain things from happening. We've already discussed the Prim+ thing, its a shame, but I think the general consensus is that it will split the player base. I think a proper discussion on this would be the best way forward. Name the time and the place.