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)

221.2

Fixes / Optimization

• Saved about 600 MB of video memory in some circumstances
• Reduced level streaming stalls! (PhysX thread lock)
• Fixed issue where player could become un-topor-able
• Improved DodoRex AI
• Fixed a case where DodoRex and Zomdodos could become despawned
• Fixed a case where player could become no-clipped
• Double-Tap-Use to throw Mounted Creature (Monkey/Dimo), for real!

221.3

• Substantially reduced level-streaming memory overhead, and massively improved garbage collection efficiency (70% reduction in garbage collection time), improving framerate and reducing stalls.

221

New

• ARK: Fear Evolved (event)
  • Re-Themed ARK, with shorter days / longer nights, colder temperature, scary creatures above-ground
  • DodoRex & ZombieDodo Army, DodoRex Mask Skin & Achievement
  • Placeable “Carveable” Jackolanterns, Gravestones, & Scarecrows
  • Bone Dino Costumes
  • Tameable Bat & Spider, Ride-able Spider
  • Witch Hat Skin for Survivors & Dinos
  • Rare Jack-o-Lantern Items from Supply Drops that give Free ARK Game codes to share with your friends (Official Servers Only 🙂 )
  • More 🙂
• New Items: Apex-Kill Trophy Wall-Mounts, Artifact Pedestals
• Added “Take All From Folder” button to remote inventories. Soon will add whole-Folder Drag & Drop.

Changes

• Instrument (War Drum) playing is now locally-timed, so there isn’t a latency when you’re hitting the beats online
• Double-Tap ‘Use’ key to throw shoulder-mounted Dino
• You can now “Replace” structures even when at the Max Structure Limit for an area

Fixes

• Fixed issue where Dinos could spawn or get stuck outside the map boundaries
• Mammal Gestation Progress now saves for real!
• Garbage Collection Performance & Texture Streaming Optimizations

221.1

• Fixed Trophy Wall-Mount Engram not being Craftable (requires server update)
• Fixed crafting reqs of Stone Gates to be more reasonable (requires server update)