223.0

Unversioned Hotfix: Disabled LODBias console command for Skeletal Meshes. Is not supported and causes rendering problems.

New

• New Creatures: Kairuku & Angler Fish!
• New Structures, Catapult, Minigun Turret
• Creature “Fur” pass
• Tiered Server Admin, Wildcard Admin, & Tribe Admin Nametag Icons
• PvE “Tribe Warfare” option (capability for Tribes to officially declare war on each other for mutually-agreed-upon period of time). This is enabled by default. To disable it, add:WindowsServer\Game.ini
  (or LinuxServer)
  [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]
  bPvEAllowTribeWar=false

  If you want Tribes to be able to cancel an agreed-upon war before it has actually started (default not allowed), then you can also add into that INI:
  bPvEAllowTribeWarCancel=true

223.1

Changes

• Reduced Organic Polymer yield from Kairu Clubbing by 40%
• Increased Minigun Turret Damage by 90%

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed Bear Traps not immobilizing characters
• Fixed PvE Item Containers not locking after server reload (this fix is retroactive)
• Fixed too-high rate of knocked-out torpor recovery on Angler
• Fixed possibility of Alpha Creature “glows” not appearing
• Optimized Server logic related to PvE Tribe Wars

222.8

Changes

• A Giganotosaurus entering ‘Rage’ via damage also instantly enrages any nearby allied Giganotosaurus’
• Sword and Shield Durabilities increased by 60%

Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed bug that was making Giganotosaurus’ invincible during their ‘Rage’ mode
• Reduced 400MB of Texture Memory, woot
• Ended some remaining ‘Fear Evolved’ bits (Obelisk Colors, Bone Alpha Dinos — all of your costumes/hats already earned are kept, of course!)
• Fixed IK issue with dinosuar’s legs getting “stuck” underneath floors
• Fixed a case where Dinos could deal damage faster than normal

222.9

• Fixed issue with player harvesting at low-ish server FPS (please update unofficial servers accordingly)
• Fixed issue with foliage potentially respawning over structures/dinos and destroying them (it appears)

Changes

– Steam ‘Big Picture’ now Defaults to FullscreenWindowed Mode
– Steam Controller ‘Big Picture’ Text Input Entry

Fixes

– More Streaming Performance / Framerate Improvements
– Fixed Lock-All PvE Tribute Terminals being Locked 😉
– Giganotosaurus Rage Mode will no longer target other Giganotosaurus’ on the same team
– Fixed rare server-side crash associated with level streaming

Unversioned Hotfix: Holding [E] from accessing the Activation Wheel to open Inventory Menu will no longer cause the Inventory Menu to instantly close.

Changes

• On servers with “ForceAllStructureLocking” (PvE etc), such structures are now locked by default
• Option for Total Conversions to only list specific level filenames in the play game menu, not all levels. Since potentially a TC will include its own maps, or may not work with generic custom maps.
• Option for Total Conversion to only list specific Mod ID’s, since often most Mods will not work properly with a TC.
• Option for Total Conversions to default to “unofficial” server list rather than Official Server list (defaults to TRUE, since only SotF is a TC that uses Official Servers currently)

Fixes

• Fixed inability for flyers to drop carried ‘mounted’ dinosaurs if they became dismounted while carried
• Fixed case where giganotosaurus could still stand on rafts/platform structures
• Fixed a potential client crash with the new optimized occlusion system
• Fixed a number of issues with networking pre-placed characters and structures i.e. pertinent to ARK: Pirate World
• Total Conversion Dedicated Servers launched via the in-game menu will now correctly launch with their Total Conversion ID

Changes

• Giganotosaurus Tamed Damage & HP reduced by 40% (in v223.0 we will rebalance this further to scale more by level)
• Giganotosaurus can no longer stand on rafts or flyer platforms
• Giganotosaurus Rage reduction-over-time reduced by 40% (in effect making it easier to Rage)
• Giganotosaurus Tamed (non-Baby) Food Consumption rate increased by 6x
• Made Baby Giganotosaurus’ cuter
• In PvP, “Enemy Structure Demolish/Claim Time” is no longer displayed on the HUD until you are able to actually claim (as it allowed identification of enemy Tribe offline-time)
• Halloween Structures (Placeable Jack-o-Lanterns, Scarecrows, etc) removed from Inventories unless ?AllowDeprecatedStructures=true commandline is used)
• On Primitive Servers, Giganotosaurus Damage reduced by 60% more and HP reduced by 30% more

(Unversioned Hotfix: Fixed erroneous Inventory keypress closures. Fixed crash some people were getting with an old TheIsland_Seasonal sublevel hanging around.

Unversioned Hotfix Removed “Shockprod” item from media, isn’t ready yet ;))

222.3

Changes

• Improved Giganotosaurus swimspeed (doubled) and made it properly swim up to waterline to avoid drowning
• TPV Shield size no longer scales with hand size

Fixes

• Fixed a potential case where you couldn’t “Hide Sail” on Rafts
• Fixed issue with disappearing projectiles on very, very large maps (I’m lookin’ at you “ARK Pirate World” Total Conversion!)
• Approx 15-20% gpu perf gain in heavily foliaged areas in most cases. (Latest NVIDIA driver is recommended!)

Server

• Servers that update to this will no longer have Halloween Structures, as intended. Servers that want to keep the Halloween Structures around for a while are welcome to do with by using the ?AllowDeprecatedStructures=true commandline (note you need to use this before relaunching your server with this update otherwise the structures will be destroyed).
• Added Server Config value for BabyFoodConsumptionRate:
  • WindowsServer\Game.ini
    (or LinuxServer)
    [/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]
    BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier=1.0
    You can set it lower along with a low ‘BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier’ if you want your sever’s dino babies to be more like…. real babies? 😉

222.4

• Fixed a potential server startup crash case and a potential issue involving Dinosaur data networking

222.1

• Fixed missing engrams on structures
• Fixed missing DodoRex mask (if anyone lost it on an Unofficial server running v222.0, have an admin give you one with: giveitemnum 437)
• Fixed a startup crash that could occur if using AutoDestroyOldStructuresMultiplier

222.2

• Fixed missing engrams on players (requires server update)
• Fixed character off-hand equipment slot not being visible on Inventory Menu when viewing storage boxes, etc

New

• Giganotosaurus!
• New Items: Metal Sword, Wood Shield, Metal Shield, Riot Shield
• ‘Soap’ Item to remove Structure/Item dyes

Changes

• Crop Plots can now be placed on platform saddles, including Plant Species X
• Stone Behemoth Gate Crafting moved to Smithy and crafting cost reduced
• You can now Mount your DodoRex Mask on the Trophy Wall-Mount to show off your elite badassery
• In a Tribe, players can no longer “pick up” structures that they do not have Demolish rights for

Fixes

• Fixed a bug with Admin-Only Demolish Tribe Governance setting

Server

• Key Lighting Memory & rendering performance optimizations, Loading speed & framerate improvements
• Added a Server Option for cooldown period on structure repair from the last time damaged. Set to 180 seconds by default. ?StructureDamageRepairCooldown=0 to disable it.
• Server Option to allow Locking All Item Containers and enabled it on our PvE servers. commandline ?bForceAllStructureLocking=true to enable it
• Server Option to allow Auto-Destroying Structures after sufficient “no nearby Tribe” time has passed (defined as a multiplier of the Allow Claim period). Useful for servers to clear off abandoned structures automatically over time if they wish. commandline ?AutoDestroyOldStructuresMultiplier=1.0 to enable it

Soon:

Custom RP-oriented Recipe/Cooking System (including Skill-Based results)