Unversioned Hotfix: Fixed another way the server could crash on data load if mod items were removed.

• Protected against a crash involving improperly setup zone spawns affecting some Mod maps such as ‘Shigo Islands’

223.2

Unversioned Client Hotfixes: Fixed particle fx not appearing on junction boxes after reloading save games in singleplayer. Fixed issue with spawn points not aligning to minimap on custom levels that had altered minimscap scales.

• Organic Polymer now spoils after 30 minutes, can only be stacked to 10, and clamped “overdamage” on the harvesting of Organic Polymer. It now also kills humans if they eat it, a primitive form of cyanide pill (don’t worry, an actual concealed pill item will be forthcoming 😉

223.3

• Fixed a crash that could occur when initializing inventories if previously active item Mods have been disabled/removed

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