#ark-2
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hey guys where all my epics games players yippy!
So or in 15 mins or 1 hour 15 mins release lol
i hope is gonna get released 3.30 bro when not instantly goin to sleep
asa for me will be out 10:30
same but pm for me
They need to release ark 2 before August or it’s going to be in competition with gta 6
What year is it?!?!?
What 'competition'? Totally different genres
anyone looking to tribe up message me. trying to get a group of adults together
dollie, pls give me ark ascended Dx. I love you bro ❤️
10:30 pm for me
EU is 3:23
Any game that releases anywhere near 6 is going to have reduced sales or playing time
Uhg im getting my arse outa bed and gonna play ASE until release of ASA
Not if gamers actually have taste in games 
asa really gonna have me buy a 4060 🤦
I wonder if i can play with a gtx 1070 ti
Whixh card do you have now?
minimum is 1080
alr that 6:30pm pacific starts NOW. we can now sit anxously waiting for steam to no longer say coming soon : )
where it at
6.30 to 7.30pm Pacific, dollie just mention 7PT on general
Give me the ARK Ascended dollie, i love you bro ❤️
i have a 1660 rn asa just gives me a reason to upgrade even though i was already planning on upgrading.
when is ark#
You think its not gonna run or just low fps because in normal ark i had good fps with a 1070 ti
low fps most likely
Low fps
bro snail games CEO is laughing his ass off reading the comments while enjoying his millions from the endless cashgrabs
on all low settings u might be ok
sometimes minimum specs are listed above the absolute bare minimum, Ur scraping that bare minimum, wish u luck
got a 3060 & a 7700k, praying i don't have to upgrade too much if i wanna play on high settings. this is the only game i play aside from pokemon right now so if not maybe i'll leave it until ark 2
Kinda feel normal ark gonna be much better than the new one
got a 3070 ti what are my chances of good fps?
thats near recommended i think
Im rockin a 3060 how do you think it will run
Fine
People just have to remember that we have only seen the game trailer and some amount of game footage that has gone around & most of it has been beefed upto look amazing as well.
Yeah it would be smart because then you can play on hihjer settings
LFT Smalls DM ME
Oh nice. Not as chaotic as I thought
ur cpu might be below minimum spec but I think youll be good with that 3060, wish you all the luck in obtaining the fps
10:30 EST Launch
Current Count Down: 45 mins to Launch 🎊
high setting whit that cpu sorry dude thats ancient by now, gotta start thinking on open your wallet to a new setup, sorry right reply to the wrong person 🤣
is ark survival ascended going to be on gamepass
They recommend an 3080 but you neet atleast an 1080 so youre probably gonna get around 90 fps on medium settings or so and around 50-60 on max drom what im getting out of the steam page and google. Ofcourse this depends where you are on the map and if you dont live next to an big base with alot of dinos this will dramatically affect your fps 😀 also it will probably release on the xbox game pass but not directly
we dont know what the minimum settings are, they could be ablsolute bottom of the barrel settings with 15 fps or low 60. same goes for the recomended. Just hope they left some wiggle room for those that are slightly below the listed minimum specs
When is it coming out
Maybe 10 minutes ( idk im guessing)
supposedly sometime in the next hour
finna be a 200gb download
Yeah thats right but if you have an 3060 you will probably get somewhere around these fps for the settings if you look at other games etc. Etc. Lets just hope they can find an way ro let people with worse gpu's enkoy the game with 60+fps aswell and not that everyone will need an NASA pc to run this game 😂 btw the download is only 70gb lol
Slow mode?
have they said anyhting in like twitter or somewhere else? or is everythign theyve said in #announcements. people in general are saying its out, are they trolling again?
there's a LOT of messages tonight, it's probably to give the mods time to keep up
Letme check but i think when the game is buyable theyll say in in announcements aswell.
Should be 30 more mins if in correct but the ppl in general chat are saying hype etc
For ase the recommended space is 60 GB 💀
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Is there an official place to see ark announcements?
You in it
how do the bafoons in general manage to all silently coordinate to say the same thing all at the same time
Well yeah... but it is possible. and it might only be the download for the Island and not rhe orher maps.. tose might be separate downloads.
Btw they said 3 hours ago that it would release in 3 - 4 hours so it might release any time now! (We all know itll take 3 more hours)
Sensor on release day prob 40 usd
whats the price of of ark asc
45 i think
just still waitin
^
45 USD?
I rly hope we get an announcment or something in 10 mins or so
Anyone know how much euros ?
37.90 ( from google so idk if it’s accurate)
45 euros im Dutch so euros for me but might be release 40 euries but not sure i think 45 still, we will see already 04:11 for me 🥲
what ever $40 converted to euros is
same here, i'm from italy and 4:15 now
4:15am now and no announcement
Also dutch lol
Im dutch aswel lmao but im working a night shift so i wouldnt mind if they delayed it till 8 am for us
2360 am and still no announcement
3:30 to 4:30 release my time and 13mins to go 😛 so lets see 😴 
If not imma go sleep, wanted to start downloading so no wait tomorrow but, might give up if it aint dropped
Was it postponed until tomorrow?
better not
it should release tonight for me
damn general chat just snap 🤣
It releases in 40 mins
countdown says 8mins 30 sec
This reverse smear campaign in general chat feels so toxic with the spam
oh me estan comiendo
Mods gonna have to put in some work in general chat
this shit is embarassing. cannot fucking behave, actual children
oh
9 minutes. If they release it right on 9:30 ill lose it
wen
Yeah this chat is way better than general now they goinn crazyy there 😂 7 minutes left, and my Steam refreshinnn
don't be so confident, even if they'll release in time steam servers will crash
"6:30-7:30" Pacific time. They run out of time in..7 minutes
i dont know why so many people are acting brand new. i love ARK, but WC has literally never met an actual release date/time ever. literally every DLC and their other games had this problem.
bro they won't release it just go to sleep x))) WildCard never failed to disapoint EVER in their lifetime
its 3:25am for me 🤣 still waiting for the delay
what is this, shut up deeknow
Man the discord is all out of wack... Not one channel is on topic except general lol
its 10:25 for me, waiting for it so i can go to sleep
Why is general chat going at lightning speed lmao
wait so is ark 2 fully coming out today?
Ready?
delayed
oof
....
This game aint comin out
welp what ever.. ima go sleep
Welp who’s betting in an hour another delay😂
wait
pfahahahahahah
crazy
Was it delayed by an hour?
Mods fault for keeping it on slow mod tbh
Ark on coke
lmao
When will ark 2 relese on xbox/microsoft store
2025
I was just about to ask lol
and theres a 2h cooldown aswell just inmagine xd 

general chat on crack
Fr
So like how hard is it to launch the damn game omg
it's so fun how all of them wrote nothing for 2 hours just to spam now, there's 2h cd in general
bro i cant type in general until they delay it again
general is not okay
OMG another hour 🤣 only wildcard to do releases at this hour, more then 20years of gaming cant recall a game come out this late
theyre gonna keep delaying another hour until they stop in 2055
#PRICE DROP
imagine another delay are fashion can never have anything on time or work
why do we support this company again???
#PRICE DROP
Not surprising wildcard been doing this scorched release
Tbh i just am waiting patiently for the release
Okay gang, frustrating news. We are unfortunately nudging Steam launch back another hour from the above ETA due to a binary cook. We'll continue to update. Thank you for understanding as we work to resolve this asap.
#ark-survival-ascendedfansarechildren
Grow up y'all for real
game better not be $40 lol
I think this release was a last minute decision because they don’t even have their shit together🤣🤣
i will be
this studio has to be one of the absolute worst when it comes to releases, it embarrassing bad
Just chill out and wait bro
tbh i didnt even know it was coming out until Syntac posted a video
I havent even played ark recently lmao, if i want a dino game i just play The isle (its not much better but still)
Wtf is a binary cook????
same
Imo they should allow pre downloading cause it’s such a big game
This game better be 20
So much spam
no1 knew bro, its so stupid to relese right now when no1 waiting
I know only because they send me codes for free ARKs
At this point the ark community can literally be a movie /sarc
cause of DINOS
😭
Because we’re dodo addicts😭🤣🦤
Okay gang, frustrating news. We are unfortunately nudging Steam launch back another hour from the above ETA due to a binary cook. We'll continue to update. Thank you for understanding as we work to resolve this asap.
bruh i need console news.
made up term "binary cook" funny stuff
poor console player
This game gonna be out before ASA
DELAY DELAY DELAY DELAY
#PRICE DROP
honestly i'd prefer a complete delay rather than whatever a "binary cook" is
the game doesnt even seem ready, ive seen nothing of it to prove its ready. I doubt the majority of the trailer is actual gameplay too so
Lio i'd fully prefer a delay over a poorly made game
raid #bobs-with-probs its the only way, we must know what is binary cook
🤣 🍿
Dinosnores
Wow, people crying over delays, how unexpected
U see the gameplay worse than ark mobile that’s what I’m crying over atm 💀
@unkempt phoenix my dude.. you are on pc
Binary Cook is an unreal engine term for compling the game into its final form. This means they were still doing last minute tweaks right up to the wire which doesn't sit well with me from a quality aspect. The binary should have been ready to go prior to annoucing it would be released today.
when game release? Announcement says 7:30-8:30 which its 7:46 Pacific time now
That was 2 delays ago
it just got delayed another hour @umbral bronze
Ohhh, yea thats weird to announce it, especially when they shouldve expected the community was gonna flip out
no ones gonna do that, people want to see how the game is, especially if some people stay up all night to see this release
@placid tulip Im imagining a remade island map
Nice is a way to put it lol
Uhm good question when the game releases lets not buy it for 24hours an give them a lil scares
@tropic forge it would teach them a lesson but we prob gonna break the servers anyway when it releases
nice try
I dont mind waiting
Xd
ill download at saturday prob anyway, and they give game for free so
what maps are we getting on realse does anyone know?
The console thing is not even wildcard fault, you guys need to relax
dumb take, also how would u know it’s not their fault? they are the ones who are releasing the game and telling people that “no one gets the game early.” Who’s else fault would it be Lmfaoo
Its so much nicer in here
just the original map from what i remember. the free dlc ones will be Q1 of 2024 i think
"no one gets the game early" = No preorder/preload
Scrap the whole idea if you can't do ASA on time and right then don't waste our time with another bullshit idea
Go back to the original and just fix it
by the time it drops it wont be early access anymore
Fr 💀
Got tons of people waiting lol
Prob due to console auth so it could fall on the fault of microsoft/sony
can they even fix ASE?? the game is pretty bad with its bugs, part of the reason i quit ark tbh
No one knows Prod, my guess would be tomorrow instead of tonight
bros spittin lmao what time is it supposed to come out now?
Tbh wc need to start fixing their timing with release announcements bcs its aleays a delay like if they plan to drop ark 2 next year December 2 they should make it December 3 bcs some how the always need extra time
I feel bad for all the console players honestly. They gotta wait
was about to say. announcing a later release date and then just releasing it earlier seems like a smarter move.
They had a month delay and still can’t get the game out
at least its free
@rugged python what, i just get my free code few hours ago, its how i even know that its comming out
gamepass not confirmed, i hope it comes tho
Its like 40 dollars
at least 40
Game pass possibly
Thought asa was 60
It's not free
I bet my life that when console players get ASA they will still talk trash about the game 💀💀
console players need to get pcs thats just tough unfortunate mfs paying half price of a decent pc for 30 frames.. did the first ark drop when said or was it delayed as well?
Asa currently expected to be $59.99
when they say "souls like combat" is it just the system or am i gonna have to fight a 4 phase dodo with a cannon
Wait a minute, so there's only an hour left until release?
as of now lol
25 min an the hour delay done then another delay msg mark my words
said 40-45
lets hope not
i wouldnt get your hopes up prob another delay soom
around 26 minutes
26 minutes till a delay
You do realize the Xbox Series X and PS5 are able to run up to 120fps in 4k and 60fps in 8k, right?
Do we know if it will be coming to game pass for sure? I'd hate to buy the game and it ends up on game pass
That was the original idea but it was two complicated with the original ark so they made ASA
I received the code and the game was added to Steam, no need to pay lol
Prime/Twitch, all was on my stream, we was suprised too
remember, they need people to buy ASA to fund ark 2 xd
45 with a $5 discount.
received the code from where?
To ease your suffering, go grab a crunch chocolate bar, grab some extra butter popcorn and soda (mountain dew red) and enjoy the wait.
sure ya did
why get a console with not utilizing games like this under unreal engine 5 the best way possible pc a way better investment imo @grim kestrel
dude what are you on about, people buys consoles for a reason, u a literally making 0 sense rn
I swear guys, you will see me on the news because my pc blew up trying to run the game 💀
asking the tough questions lmao
queue the next announcment saying its gonna be delayed again
this honestly sounds fun to watch
Will u know when the ASA will be available?
I have a Gaming PC and Xbox Series X. Having Xbox Ultimate I get gamepass for both, EA access, and live.
cookie mad cuz he a console gamer only and fair enough @grim kestrel think theres people that agree the same amount with your opinion as they do mine
I have a pc that is descent but I still prefer my Xbox series s
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I abandoned my series x when I built my pc
is a 3060ti good enough
it will do hopefully
12 minutes till another delay 😄
anyone else have steam console looped to attempt to download it the very second its out? oh just me? okay 😛
@simple oyster English while in the main channels.
It's about to hit 8:30 Pacific time, I wonder if things look good or not! Fingers crossed!
expecting a small 30 min push
@wide turtle can't even reply to you in general because of the 30m cool down but you're so true this community is toxic af
Yeah man
If this delays again, I prob won't buy ASA. I won't buy a game that clearly was never ready.
it's 5:20 am here, if i knew it would have delayed so long i would have slept this night xD
probably if you don't have it cranked to max?
6800 XT/RTX 3080 is recommended, but HOPEFULLY that's them being liberal about specs
Yo matt go try cities skylines 2 youll love it 😂
Same
i hope my rx 6600 still can play it on lowest setting
Sleep is more important
when does ASA come out ?
!purge 50
Deleted 50 messages.
steamdb shows they updated 55 seconds ago, they prolly just getting it ready now
Fr?
Hit the purge 2000
Sounds promising at least
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Yall are rabid as hell, holy shit, don't you guys have anything better to do. Leave the mods out of this, they aint devs
ark2 before asa
Hi!
Hellos
jeez this game runs like shit on potato peel. 3080 with 5600x 16gb. 30fps on medium-low . Am I missing something here?
That sounds like ASE legacy experience XD
Bluds dont refund it they need money to fix the game
I wonder if they are openning more servers soon
Probably will
Dollie said they will open more servers.
do they announce server openings? 🤔
Servers are so crowded it's impossible to find a good spot for a base
ark ascended sound lost Fix ?
Nah they don't they owe half their profits to investors before they even start getting anything
5800X/32GB ram/6950XT and im getting 45 at best on medium/low. on max its like 15FPS. i have friend's with 4090's and only they seem to run it decently, but still worse than you'd expect for a 4090.
Concerned for ark 2 after seeing what performance is like for asa
Is it really that bad?
Yea my 4090 only gets about 40-50 FPS at 4K epic settings with DLSS
with DLSS? jesus
I'm just running it with low settings, I never expected the game to be good but it's playable
Framegen is currently broken/Glitchy as the Axe when held and moved around when just standing, parts of it will disappear or if in third person some of you hair glitches/disappears and looks like it flys everywhere sometimes its really weird, this Performance I believe is fixable though when The Isle moved from UE4 to UE5 it actually saw an improvement to performance. So we'll have to talk to the devs about performance improvements
yeah but whats the point of this massive graphical overhaul and new engine if you have to turn the settings so low that it negates that visual upgrade entirely. i just hope they manage to fix it sooner than later.
What difference do ASA and Ark 2 have? Like dafuq
Exatcly my thoughts.. Recommended requirements is a 3080. I have a 3080 and medium runs on 30fps. Oh well refunded for now
Needs a patch from what I've seen
i refunded it as well, i might come back in a few months to see what has changed. but for now im not sold.
Mann i was looking forward to asa but from what i hear its a massive dissapointment
The game looks insane, it's so much fun, running it on a 4090, 13900k, 5120x1440 at 100fps +- max settings
its mostly the performance, you have people with high end builds struggling, and mind you this is early game with no giant bases or hordes of dinos to render yet. and most people dont have high end builds so i can only imagine how bad it is for them atm.
honestly from where we are standing, I don't expect them to significantly fix the game performance to a point where it becomes enjoyble, I don't see my rtx 3080 having any luck here. For now it's 4080 up. Which is ridiculous accounting that we are talking about only last gen being able to run the game decently
Anyone tried ASA using rx6600? How is it?
i mean with ase being able to run well on my pc and stuff there doesnt seem like a need to buy it yet, gonna be honest it looks good but if it runs like shit its not worth it
yeah but as i just mentioned this is all early game experience with not much to render outside of the raw map itself. we all know how ark gets a few weeks or months in, throw in some mega bases and a few thousand dinos, turret towers ect. and then the real problem begins. but yeah only last gen being "decent" enough to run it atm is nuts, my card (6950XT) is literally the AMD equivalent to a 3090, and i dont get DLSS/future frame gen to fall back on for help.
Guys is ASA purchase coming with ARK 2 in a bundle?
anyone else not having rtx settings? running 4070 ti
People on official have gm accounts already. People are flying around in suits and spawning dinos 😂 @opal vapor it's a balllbags member
Sounds like Snail Games employees have been granted admin access @exotic moss probably just guessed the admin code
From what 183 active servers to 90, nice
will there be more future ASA maps in specific or is that an ARK 2 thing? i dont even know the difference
if you mean new dlc then yeah
The command was "enable cheats" it's so stupid
refunding this game bro tf getting less than 30fps on lowest settings
oh no
Ark2 and ASA are two different games.
ASA will get all the ASE DLCs and later also a new DLC that is confirmed and a second on that is still speculates about.
Do you remember when we were told "we know how to release games on steam" as if we shouldn't have questioned their capability? I think that is funny. Anyway it's a pretty easy mistake to make and I would probably do it too, maybe, at least the first time. I'm at work so I lose nothing and I'm super keen to get home and play
I don't mind if ark 2 has to delay another month or two as long as it doesn't have the same crashing as asa right now
I figured ASA would be ARK 2, it definitely has the potential to be exactly that. why release 2 games? is ascended just a graphics boost and a couple maps and ARK2 gonna be different altogether?
i hope people make a first person mod for ark 2 cause 3rd person permantly is fucked
It'll be a day 1 mod, I wouldn't worry about it.
why spend $60 for ASA when i have to play on horrible graphics just to get some frames when i can just play ark same game but better graphics and frames
pve server Shut Down?
Idk man, the game is wack, players are the size of dodos, you can place turrets sideways, it runs horribly. I was mad about no console earlier but... Ugh, I guess I'm happy steam is the test dummy. People have already made cheats and have flown around as admins and spawned capped tames.
I am expecting ark 2 to be a completely different game. More like action rpg
fuck already have 2.4h goddamn it, 2h claiming my spot whit 2 crashes for nothing just because some moron left admin command on for fuck sake, knew nothing had change, damn graphic sucker
Cause Ark2 will be very different from ASE/ASA regarding WC. Ark 2 will be a souls-like experience, third person only, to name only one difference. WC even stated that a lot of people who like ASE/ASA might not like Ark2 for its changes.
And even with a first person mod, the game will be made for Third person which might give a lot of issues and not usable on official.
It's all getting wiped, I dunno about these tiny characters, that sounds a bit ridiculous but ah well, the "cheats" at least won't have any persistence
well i was wondering this or mario wonder guess i got my answer lol
Who the guy with the admin powers was spawning ten and flying around killing players 😂
just put in my refund request I am NOT playing this doodoo ass game where you need 4080 just to get over 60fps
Sadly they did not go through with the idea to have the editor only allow normal proportioned characters. Especially for PvP. It was to expect people would abuse it to make super tiny chars for PvP.
i would rather have more fps than the upgraded graphics.
isn't this an early release anyway
I'm not really up to date to all this, but it seems it's not going all that well?
Nope it ain't, maybe it ends up like deadfrontier 2.. df 1 was so popular they made a better looking 3rd person version and everyone stayed with the df 1 version cz the df2 Just wasn't cutting it
Thinking back to last night all the pc players taking shit to console players regarding the delay mocking proples frustrations ect 🤣 I hope you're all having fun karma and all that 🤫
someone playing with a rx6750xt?
idk my water cooled 4090 does it fine maxed out
I am not even surprised. It is the first day and the game is only out for some hours, it is EA and I expected issues.. it is Ark after all.
Game looks great either way I cant wait for it to drop. yeah there's delays there's bugs it's a huge game this is bound to happen with most companies. who remembers cyberpunk? Best thing to do is give the devs space let them work and just enjoy what created let's be fair the game looks incredible just be greatful 🙌 I honestly can't wait to get on it and lose many hours and make many friends @cunning talon @drowsy ibex regardless of delays you have created something special with asa 🙂
leaving admin commands on in officials its a bit more than "expected issues" dont you agree?
Hep
Wrong channel.
Not the best thing but I guess one of the easier to solve issues by wiping and restarting the servers. Sure it is annoying and frustrating.
You should tag everyone then 🤫 having fun playing? 🤣
that speech, its the same one you give to ASE??? 🤣
Shouldn't you be playing? 😔😭
i dont have an rtx option in video settings what is this
someone playing with a rx6750xt? WHAT SETTINGS AND FPS
3060 😢
@vital jetty remember calling me a liar when i said mesh wasent fix? got something to say to me now???
can someone gift me asa plz ill pay 10 im broke
@tropic forge trying to start fights with everyone so triggered must've wrapped your entire life around asa release 🤣
why is c4 900 dmg per?? why is there aim assist ?? why is there no hatchframes why can you place turrets upside down??? why did you guys have to change the whole game the game was perfect all u needed to fix was meshing and the stupid bugs..
For real though 😂
✌️🤣🤣
I lament the release of Ark 2 if this was just the remastered release of ASE 💀
they wanted to charge $60 for same game instead of updating ASE which already has great graphics
anyone know if there gonna be official solo servers? stop advising me to make lan....
Check the price maybe, never has been 60 USD bud
Where the HECK is my Toretto gameplay at?
Lol
Can anyone give me asa even though like no one will
Anyone waiting for 2 hours to be up?
how can i not run this with everything on the lowest...
The game is actually unbelievably unoptimised, you cant tell me I cant get above 70fps with medium settings, dlss and frame gen on a 4070 ti
as alway at first look good but look more and more it feel not that nice like what i imagine
Really? What res? I have a 4090 and can run everything maxed, absolutely everything and it’s running above 100 fps on average. My screen is 1440p.
game is doodoo majority have already refunded
Does anyone know if the tether distance has been changed?
You guys got the numbers on that already? You work fast, how many people have refunded approximately?
@pine basin I know, just being facetious
brother a 4090 is like 2x the performance of a 4070ti, i also have 1440p but with a 4090 you should normaly get avg 100fps on 4k, this is so damn unoptimised its crazy. Also refunded on my side, they should have lived with the backlash and should have said yea give us 3 months more to make it playable. This is actually a joke
People have no idea what they are talking about. ASE was a shitshow first months and still made it through. We will need months to know if it’s going to be a success or not.
Exactly
yep
@tropic forge crashes are actually crazy and dlss actually gave me less fps then native, this is the biggest shitshow i have ever seen😂
The thing is they promised things and it didn't work out, more problem than fixes. But still it's a work in progress.
Yeah, but not in the first days/weeks/months. It’s a process. I would recommend anyone to buy it now unless you are willing to test an alpha game.
i just refunded right now, i know it is "early access" but better refund now than not being able to after 2 weeks. Sorry but Ark SA is not worth the money. i find it kinda rediculous to charge 40$ for the exact same game just with better Graphics and worse performance
Not even better graphics
You are delusional
did the island get a new dino? or do we gotta wait for scorched?
Bro i just noticed how hard it is for the devs when everyone is already looking for mesh base spots and stuff. Real worms I must say
When will ragnarok come out?
next year
Literally looks like mobile… the graphics need tweaking. But to be fair I haven’t played it yet
No new dinos, the “new” dino for the island is the rhynio (or something like that😂).
But doesnt that include ark 2 on release, or did they change that?
it does not include ark 2
how do i download asa
oh yeah the giant mosquito or what ever it is. i haven't played with it yet tho so its not so bad i guess
PC only rn
So to the ones who played can i get some honest opinions what i can expect?
3/10
For now that is
Not worth the money rn just buy later when the game is better
My opinion is 7/10, I’m replacing ASE with it for sure. I believe it will improve in the coming days. Best graphics, looks stunning, but creatures need a Tlc to get new models. Worse is performance. I have a 4090 so it’s fine, but most people will struggle.
PS: unless you want to test it right now. You better wait a few updates.
Ah like original ark then, is the performance ok? Or is it a mess like the first time. To late for that sadly xd @pine basin i have a 2060💀 and yeah alreqdy bought it💀
80GB game size was a nice surprise over the 600gb on ASE
performance is complete ass @! ale. i have 2080 Super and had to refund it due to poor performance so yeah you can be scared
i still have to buy it and i have an i5 9400f a 2060 and 16gb ram, im genuely scared to even try to launch it at this point
foundations block grass now. 10/10 game of the year
I'm kinda glad now, i have playstation and i probably wont need to worry about my specs too much
yeah you wont the release will probably go a lot smoother for consoles next month
I'm on a 3070 8gb with 64gb of ram and an i7 11th gen and I get like 40 fps max
What did you expect it’s an early access game
When ascended come in ps5 ?
followed ark since its first days, only managed to play it 2 years ago for the first time
was a shitshow, stayed a playable shitshow
asa is the same it seems, see ya in 2028, before ARK2 ill get to play asa maybe haha
also, EARLY ACESS is not an excuse for anything :> just cause we're all used to shit games for full price doesn't mean its okay, alas everyone spends their money the way they want to
are the official servers actually up or is it just bugged?]
asa has had less than a year of work, i'm glad it works this well
I will try it, might need to uppgrade
That's a great change, to be sure 😂
No FPS sums it up pretty good it think
Its ark 1 release all over again thrn
Let’s try and see it in a positive way.Steam players get to provide feedback to wildcard while wildcard get live gameplay.Allows wildcard to fix some unoptimized stuff and provide console players with a better first experience.I get it should of been fixed before but hey at least we have our game now
can you turn on DlSS in ark ornot so yeah how?
some? the entire game is unoptimized 😄 @half musk and yea you can turn it on, for me it sometimes take 10fps tho which makes no sense at all and if it works it gives like 5-7 fps :/
i cant see the option in ark. but it shouldnt take fps it should help with fps haha
Now Ark 2 definitely isn’t coming out
@high forge pain it seems like. Performance issues/crashes
Why?
Ark rn is bad
why is my camera shaking in game?
Turn camera shake scale down to 1 or off, that's what I've always done
Agree it helps a lot.
Anyone with RTX 4080 can tell me how the game runs
If it was a 'shitshow' why are you here, bro if you dont like it leave, might wanna reword it if you dont think it is a bad game
shitshow doesnt inherently imply bad, shits funny sometimes, shits infuriating, shits good man
also no i wont leave, it seems you dont like me here so why would i
stshow
/ˈʃɪtʃəʊ/
nounVULGAR SLANG•US
noun: stshow; plural noun: shitshows; noun: s**t show; plural noun: shit shows
a situation or event marked by chaos or controversy. Most people would think you meant the game was bad
To be fair this is pretty chaotic.
Too be expected
So Is it only out on steam?
idk atm
Oh absolutely to be expected. I wasn’t there for first launch but was there for relaunch on switch. It took some time and there’s chaos with every map release but they do iron them out pretty swiftly lol. So many people wanting to play a very popular game that’s not quite as ready as people think it should be. Tempers are flared. Plus the whole console delay doesn’t help. I am pretty sure I read that people had predicted all of this but it still reminds me of an angry mob wreath to burn the place to the ground. And yes currently only in steam @ripe junco
Refund the game, they are just using this as a cash grab. Just play ASE, it runs slightly better.
my ark says it’s running but i can’t go onto the game anyone know why?
Wow i finally waited for asa and the reviews on steam all say that even with top specs on your pc the game runs with 20 fps. what a joke
dont get me wrong here either, ark was weird borderline bad on release for the first year / 3
asa is just BAD
again, courtesy of early access, but wildcard isnt in the best situation either, so while I'd be ready to give up on ASA, I don't feel like ARK 2 is going to be the game we want it to be on release either, and 3 times in a row is pretty stinky for a top 10 franchise on steam
Hopefully it will improve later on, maybe it's a good thing i cant even play it yet
yup
Hopefully it will improve later on, maybe it's a good thing i cant even play it yet
I do worry because while my husband has the series X I have a series S. I’m scared it is not going to run well on there. May look into a ps5 🤣
"We decided to remake ark in the better engine since its too much work to rewrite all code in the old engine + itll look alot better!"
Proceeds to make the game 10x times worse even with delays
From my experience, and this is not limited to ARK, optimization for PC released games > porting to console tends to be awful and sad and makes me want to cry
does anyone else understand how to costimize non dedicated host tethriing distance?
@cunning talon when will the console info be released because I read it last night that after it gets released and stuff consoles would have some important info
Sadly I can’t afford to upgrade my pc to run this. I wonder if cloud gaming will be a thing. I’ll play it on the Samsung TV lol also wouldn’t be great I’m sure. Would just be kinda funny.
thats some next level bs. they used the better engine cuz it has better perfomance. and they actually used the same code.
Yeah waiting on console info plssss
The same info thats been posted 20x times now. It failed cert because it gets less than 10 fps and now has to be fixed and recert youll be lucky if it releases the first week of november
anyone playing ASA on 1080ti and what settings?
Settings that low doesnt exist
Console info has already arrived, it is the bottom link in #announcements
They said nothing just that console players will be getting info soon
i wish pc would get the same attention of optimiztation that console does
sadly PC isn't being backed and funded by a multi billion dollar company that wants to control the gaming space entirely
Check dms
First launch was a mess
We I’m be ban?1.5
I saw it sorry for the ping dollie I have the ability to find stuff when I don’t look lol
official servers are packed... i dced and i couldnt join back
And im confused is ark 2 and ark acended not the same thing?
ASA is the remake of Ark 1 in UE5, Ark 2 is the sequel in UE5
Nope. Acended is a remake of classic Ark. Ark 2 will be a different game entirely. Different game play.
does anyone know how to fix the joining failed error?
Fair enough thank u
@cunning talon our server is down for now 2 hours can u please give some info server number smalls 9232
any germans fella wanna grind the game ?
@cunning talon 2343 is down to
@cunning talon pls more EU small tribes servers 🥺
see you in 8 more years, they should optimize asa first
it's early access, it'll get better
early access remodel of a done game. Dumb excuse
Ark was in early acess for like 3 years lmao
To be fair though, early access Ark was very much so playable and almost a completed game(of course, not as many things to do as now) especially in the beginning. Not defending anyone though
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9232 smalls down ffs wildcard atleast give a statement
Do unofficial servers give you achievements?
Its was yeah but still its funny
transfer between servers are enabled? Going to lvl my char in asia at this point
Anyone elses server not showing up?
@cunning talon fix server 2121 please
9232 smalls down ffs wildcard atleast give a statement
I thought ark 2 was coming out last night?
Damn stfu about the server you ungrateful animals at least you nerds get to play like damn
Nope, Ark Survival Ascended which is a remaster/remake of the ASE
How’s the game feel so far not long up
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ass servers buying this shit is such a scam refund it while you can
It is early release. Read the disclaimer
If you're gonna complain about the servers, just join an unofficial one or make your own single player :v. Even better, just host one
Can u transfer between servers?
No transfers until scorxhed earth
U can't host u need to apply for it lmfaooo single player or non dedicated hf
Is there anything new?
What happened with ark 2????
So do note runs still work? Did they move them around?
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ran out of money
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What’s the differences between the normal ark and this?
Servers and performance aside, game looks decent I must admit. Way better than I thought
When ark mobile rewamp coming😭😭🤧
Quick question wil asa drop on microsoft store?
U never play conan before? Was such a good pvp/raiding game and also used that combat system
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Little late
Console won’t get asa till November 17-23
Console won’t get asa till November 17-23 Console won’t get asa till November 17-23
Console won’t get asa till November 17-23
Console won’t get asa till November 17-23
Console won’t get asa till November 17-23
The first part costs 550 rubles, which 4220 rubles? BG3 costs 1999 rubles, which 4220 rubles??????
Performance better than ark 1 or no?
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Bring back PRICES FOR ARGENTINA
How to open the console in ASA?
The first part costs 550 rubles, which 4220 rubles? BG3 costs 1999 rubles, which 4220 rubles??????
Never called you a liar on mesh being fixed or not. I said she didn't make the statement in discord like you claimed.
Why are you so in your feelings about that statement lmao
So in all seriousness despite the server issues how does it look/feel?
Really good, singleplayer and non-dedi has been fun even with the occasional frame drops and player drops
Thank you for the response played since 2015 so I know there's gonna be issues just excited for it to drop on console no matter what state it's in
anyone able to tell me where some metal rocks are on the southern part of the island? been looking for them but cant find anything
Google resourcemap ark island
any1 know hwy battle eye keeps kicking me say client cannot connect and how to fix it?
Is Asa worth the money?
Hell yea
2126 still offlline 3 hours or more in and no news???? whats going on????
does anyone know where metal is on the southern half of the ASA island map?
Np mate, I'm in the same boat, 8 year vet of getting Arked. Got it on PC for now because 40 bucks is 40 bucks and some of my PC buddies wanted me to play it with em now instead of a few months from now (when crossplay is implemented and it's on console, where I plan to play mainly)
@marble basin map is heavily changed in some spots, resource maps may be incorrect now fyi
Mm idk about asa but the hilltops beside the rivers usually have some
#bobs-with-probs is your best bet
What is new to it that ase doesnt have?
Wild baby Dino’s if the trailer is correct
Graphics, map, building system etc
sorry bout all the metal questions, turns out I was nowhere near where I thought I was due to the new graphics and some changes lol
I think they are in the same spots, just check the ark wiki for ASE and you will be good. But the rocks have changed, the metal rock is a bit different now. It's like a stone rock with "diamonds" inside.
I just play ark originally now. Ascended just not good atm.
Will Vin Diesil even play akr 2
people complain too much. everyone begged for it now it got rushed to dropped on steam performance is ass and they expect more. Bunch of idiots should just be patient and not bash the game
Better texture the Dino’s are smarter not buggy you don’t see flying fish and that’s all I have noticed
Yup
When a game comes out and you charge 40$ for a remake I understand when people are pissed that performance is bad
40 is chump change for a game this good, what are you on lol
Does vin diesel even have a pc, can he run asa?
you ever hear of refund? What game in the past 5 years hasn’t released buggy? Except for some single-player games.
Chat cooldown does not go hard.
God is asa really that bad ? I didn’t read anything positive. I’m trying the game tonight and I’m worried
i gotta say in defence of ark, fps might be rather bad but there also isnt any other game you can compare it to, thats online and has this good graphics
Does Vin Diesel game?
Vin Diesel does game
Diesel Game does Vin?
It’s up for debate. Depends on what you find good and what you find bad. Each person will have their own opinion based on their idea of what makes a game good
kinda annoying u cant change language for ASA. german is half german and half english with typing mistakes as well.
Im confused right now. How can i change the language ? even when i deinstall it auto installs in german but in steam i have english as my basic language..
You can - should edit the file in shootergame/saved/config/Windows/GameUserSettings.ini
add at the bottom
[Internationalization]
Culture=en
Like change en with whatever language you want :D
en English 英文
fr French 法语
it Italian 意大利语
de German 德语
zh-Hans Chinese (Simplified) 简体中文
zh-Hant Chinese (Traditional) 繁体中文
Devs when is it dropping on console 😐
The game won’t come out on the console until it has stable performance. Consoles are very strict on that. Which is a good thing when a game is released for consoles.
@worldly berry might help with your language issue
not strict enough did you see redfall
That’s Xbox which sucks. I should have been more specific. I meant PlayStation gamers. Sony is usually very good with releasing proper performance fixed games
Why the hell was the price of the game suddenly doubled
Ark 2 will be a scam just like ASA
Cyberpunk 2077 has entered the chat.
just dont buy it lmao i aint a fan of ark much but im still gonna buy to give it a try
Nah screw this, i was hyped for the game with prior price, bugs and all i'd be happy, i'm not paying 4x the price to me and my wife can play this. Wildcard finally managed to kill my ark vibe
Can anyone help me?
Have we gotten any info on being able to self host servers? I have a personal server in a rack that I previously used for Ark that I’d like to use again
HitUrGGSpot — Yesterday at 4:43 PM
You made it sound like I needed to go to twitter for the screenshot of her saying it, not for the photo.
And you did make it up, because she literally never said Mesh can't be fixed in ASA. Go to the search bar yourself. She has 2 posts about Mesh in 2023, and NEITHER state what you said.
i told you she did, whatever as she replying to other or solo comment i sough it and you call it bullshit
@drowsy ibex @fickle flame @unkempt wing Shove this price increase honestly... This is BS
Oh, are we back on this again? 
ASA is hot dogshit.
Show me the proof of her saying mesh isn't fixed. I looked, didn't find it, and even showed told you what her last two posts in 2023 said, none of which stated what you said.
I'll wait. Otherwise, quit fake quoting her and bringing it up. No proof = she didn't say it.
okay, it's safe to say I never cheated on ark survived evolved. do i need to be worried about my "official ban" on ark survived evolved carrying over? @drowsy ibex also the right hand if you are still around. you are actually the scum of the earth
LOL I thought the same thing, the dude doesn't chill
Dear Wildcard: The game is beautiful and your creation is innovative as ever, just don't limit the players by not letting them self-host. Be a big game with minecraft potential. Don't limit the creativity of your community, communities build mega-games. Let the players create.
Change back the damn pricing
-sigh-
Two separate games.
Ones a remaster.
The other is a sequel. Hence the 2.
ark players ask the same already answerd question 50 times. more at 12
You can self host, if you use your own hardware AFAIK. You can't use professional providers tho.
PUT BACK REGIONAL PRICING!

Can you link me the process of setting that up?
FIX YOUR FUCKING SERVERS
I have no idea how, but I've seen people hosting their own servers
Are there going to be more than like 30 pve servers, LMAO. They are all capped. So dumb 🤦♂️
@devout steppe I can't reply in general because the cool down is 30 fucking minutes but they're mad about their "insert random pc specs I know nothing about" not being able to run asa well
Ahh
Could you elaborate why this remake is any good, reviews says other
its good because it captured the authentic mesh issues as the last
Thats absolutely nuts because lowering the amount of players on a server by 30% means they would need 15% more servers than ASE had for pve and there were hundreds
right...... they are all capped at 70. cant get in a single one
does any know how to make ark ascended servers
nitrado
Through Nitrado
www.youtube com/watch?v=oqXw5J2I5RY
Doesn’t look like ASA is worth buying till they optimize the game, is this true!?
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are all servers full
The neat thing about opinions is you're free to have your own!
If you don't think it's worth it, don't buy it!
I however, think it's absolutely worth it
Random but okay😂
So do we only have access to the island dinos and not things like basilisks?
Recommending this to anyone is just blind loyalty to a corporation that doesn't give a fuck about you
You're a marsupial
will a i5 2300 2.80ghz cpu be able to run asa ?
Is it an opinion that the game is unoptimized tho
No, it is not worth it…. If you didnt spend your income on the top tier shit on the market it wont run well
Like its the same game otherwise, regardless of the optimization
Marsupials are pretty neat 👍
CHANGE BACK THE PRICE
G
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So my game is running fine with RTX 4080 at 1440p at max settings. There is a lot of visual bugs like the water waves shimmering random artefacts and shadows during the day. Hope they fix that However during the night the game is just beautiful visually.
Have they fixed the controller aim-assist aimbot yet?
Could use some tweaks, but that's not really unexpected from an Early Access title, right?
Its just funny that they remastered it without thinking about other pc not being top of the top
Thank you❤️
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After 10 months delay and it being a game that already exists and people playing with single digit fps slideshows with top specs id say thats pretty bad even for an early access game
i stg everytime i join a server, make a small amount of progress, the server crashes xD
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Nope bans do Not carry over to ASA
10 month delay? But it was revealed in March 🤔
Only delay was from August to end of October
I'm running graphics well below minimum requirements and the game is running well enough to play on low settings. It's not perfect by any stretch, but certainly playable. Much better than how bad people are exaggerating it to be. Better optimization in time and future patches will make it more stable and smoother just like ASE
alright cool. hopefully people like the right hand was fired. the guy falsely banned me on ark survival evolved and had people harassing me non stop because of it. it should always be "solid proof" then ban not bias opinion.
Yeah man ASE moderation sucked me and my whole tribe was banned for defending our base against meshers that were attacking my tribe.
Glad we can play the official servers again tho😌
Any news about ark 2? :((
Any news for console ???
my head is WAY higher than the camera height.. can I change my fpv camera height so I can actually see?
Not much, few concept arts in the Channel Pins. Otherwise, expecting more info throughout 2024 and release in late 2024
So when will ascended be available for xbox?
2025 probably
In next 2-4 weeks I expect
how i open console in asa
anyone wanna be my tribe member?
ASA is ASE with shaders right?
worth it
Yes but a baby dodo just gave me prime meat so game of the year imo (it actually looks fantastic graphically 100% worth it)
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All baby creatures give prime meat, seems to be intended to give impression it younger and leaner meat I suppose with that.
just got nvdia driver update now, turns out it is for alan wake 2...did they forget ASA?
I hope it add new features :((
man I can't wait to get into a server
Im pretty sure babies drop prime since ASE
@grim kestrel I meant our own babies we breed
Besides the poop monkeys there weren't really any other creatures that had wild babies if I recall
Penguin
Oh ya, almost forgot they existed 😂 Once I found the Honey cave on crystal I never bothered with Penguins ever after that lol
Can i play ASA with 8 gb VRAM GTX 1080?
From what I'm seeing, no.
No
lets all just agree that this is a big mess
I was literally about to disagree and then my game crashed, why do you think it's a mess?
It's so stupid there's a slow mode timer and we can't just have a normal conversation.
I have a 7800x3d cpu, 7900 xtx gpu, 64gb of ddr5, 8tb of m.2 and I'm starting to wonder if I'll struggle 😂😂
while the framerate does seem to be low, it atleast seems to be steady for me, making it feel smooth. But i also have a well above average pc
Is there any chance that over time as they roll out updates theyll improve the performance because im considering refunding and reinstalling ark se because 3060 gpu, i7 processor with 32gb of ram with 40fps on low settings is crazy
No 🤦🏽♂️
i have basically the same setup and lowest settings gets me 150 in single player
REFUND ASA
Is there anywhere I can see the servers I have been on earlier?
You won’t struggle, but it won’t be as fluid as it should. I have a 7800x3d paired with a rtx 4090, everything maxed out @1440p I’m getting 100fps on average. But I have frame generation on, the 7900 doesn’t have it unfortunately, so you would get half the frames I get.
If Ark 2 also has an exclusivity agreement not allowing headless servers on your own hardware I will not be purchasing.
EVERYONE REFUND. DON'T SUPPORT THIS CRAP!
for what
I’ve got a 7900 xtx also with i9 so we going to see lmao
Forcing players to spend $40 for a game taht last less than a year.
I'm just waiting for it to come to ps5, then I'll decide my verdict.
Its just 40 dollars mate
it's gonna be supported alongside Ark 2 and you get all dlc included for $40, might wanna check actual official sources lol
problem is, we only have the island. DLCs included, but they come later. So its likely that they wont put much effort into reworking those maps as they did with the island
cuz they wont get more money for them
I have 1080 graphics and i5-????? Intel cpu, is it playable to anyone who had this, also i have 16gb ram
Your PC will explode
I better get a $35 discount on ARK 2
Finally get into the server and my game crashes again
Servers are being shut down and restarted after hackers found their way into admin commands on official public servers. Devs said they need to fix the hack and restart everything already because of trash people ruining the game on launch.
Hopefully it will be optimised otherwise it'll start a war😅🙂😶
Man, it's funny seeing all the pc guys struggling after making fun of us
2030 release for ark 2 first year will be in early access mode
Are we still supposed to get access to Ark 2 for free if we buy ASA?
Console players unite 💯💯💯
No you can only host one of your own server. No clusters. just one server.
This server browser is so fucked. Is there any way to see a history of servers played?
I.E the ASE's 'My survivors'
You know what to say cause if it's still not fixed when it releases on consoles, backlash is gonna be the least of their problems.
This ffing game keeps crashing and rollbacking
is there anyway to turn on Vsync? im getting bad screen tear
Change Back ThE DAMN PRICE!
People talking in ark 2? Homie that game is light years away 😂
Does it show ur exact model cpu in task manager I. The performance tab? If so what is it?
Yes
they cant even re-release a game with updated graphics right lol
wdym year 2100 isn't that far away if were lucky we could even get a remaster of the remaster!
Frame gen was an utter mess on ASA, after tweeking the graphics for ages to see if it fixed the visual water bug and lighting and shadows i finally found out what was the issue- FRAME GEN. Disable frame gen and the visuals look much nicer and it eliminated a lot of artefacts on shadows/light and water
Anyone know why they just ported the achievements from ASE over to ASA?
Can we lock storage?
not even trash talking the game but genuinely does anyone have a fix to that long ass error message that pops up when i try to join the server? like its already hard to join bc they are all full but when slots become available i get the error message and cant even join.
Where is that setting ? Csn u send me pn with settings u useing?
thius shits so annoying i keep crashing my surv just went down
You can download Ark Ascended to your xbox. Just go on your xbox app, search Ark Ascended and then install it. (Just can't play it, but you can say you have Ark Ascended)
The game looks fantastic but please guys try to optimize it as soon as possible
So on console are we gonna have to pay for mods if they cost money or do we have to pay for the ability to use mods and buy the ones you have to buy?
Is the game light really warm compared to ASE colder light
wow it has better graphics that my pc cant handle so the graphics dont exist anyway its like old ark second servers crash all the time mesh still exist they made turrets overpowered path finding my ass the dinos still have shit AI and you can still kill the dragon just by going on its feet just like old ark they changed nothing the only thing they changed is you need to buy new pc and ark again L game
how much cooldown here? oh ok we can move the convo of ASA To here
Don't disagree but just have a good pc 😄
Is the console release for PlayStation still unofficial, or they already announced it? .-.
I mean you can install on Xbox but can’t play
It's great watching PC players panic if there build can handle the game
didnt they say something about changing wild creature behavior or was that for ARK 2 ?
Basic ai changes like better pathfinding for asa, changing creature behavior with Ark 2 ai. seeing as Ark 2 creatures will supposedly hunt based on sight, smell and sound, and can navigate around obstacles and player-built structures like traps with dynamic pathfinding.
problem is i can handle ark 1 but not asa so ark asa is just worse so i hope you are joking
What Xbox you got
Nah tbh this game is just Ark but better I got a v good pc so I don't have any lag issues so for me this is really good
bet thats not true when you have 200 tames and base with 100 turrets 🙄
i love how people cant grasp this yet, right now the games so badly optimized that only high end builds can run it decently ( and high end builds do not make up the majority of the player base) but also the fact that this is still early game. sure ur 7900XTXor 4090 can run it ok now, but what about a month or so from now when the map is filled with bases/structure spam/turret towers/tames?
You can download it on xbox
finally someone with a working brain not only that the excuse they say is its earlyacces like thats the first time they said that this is just a joke of a game + mesh still here servers crashes all the time and pathfindg my ass
what are u yapping about?
do you think i will be able to run ok with a 6700xt 64gb ram and ryzen 7 3700x 1080p ?
Yeah probably but rn I am chilling with max everything 4k 100+fps
Servers are down and they are happy about mods... FIX THE SERVERS so many ppl are waiting for your game ffs
@drowsy ibex @cunning talon please enlighten me as to why I paid 40 dollars and still can’t get into a server for 6 hours? Only 20 servers? Are the devs smoking crack? Do you guys need more funding for more server?
it’s in the xbox store but says not available yet, can you download right now or do you have to wait for it to release
console players not losing much rn 🤦
Just put an autoclicker over the join button until you get in
fucking sad that ini is still a thing
hope the money the made from asa will make a good ark 2 and not a scam🙏
@cunning talon @drowsy ibex 20 servers time 75 per server is max 1500 players. Are you joking
I love when a troodon knocks me out in one hit then circles me for 5 minutes while I wake up and repeats this
thats what they do in ark 1 the exact same thing path finding they say 💀
anyone know the official realise date for console
November is all they've said, I think
😳
I swear the pathfinding got worse!
yea no shit
But
see you in 5 mins bro 🤣
Anyone else get RuneScape vibes from the asa launch ? Lol some of the gameplay I’ve been seeing reminds me when osrs upgraded there graphics it almost looks fortnite cartoony
ho her on pve server 5194 is it down or no
why th would u have to pay for mods
its wildcard you never know 🤣
Ironic name
4 servers on smalltribes NA????????
it's not wc it's snail games pushing that
its both just accept it 🤡
I doubt it but if this happens i am becoming a domestic terrorist
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Yup… it’s some bullshit but nobody else really seems to care lol. Devs didn’t care enough to fix it because it only affects the pvp minority of their player base
love how some people say dont complain its early access nice joke guys 🤡
Hi
HEYY!!! HIIII
ark but fixed version they said free they said path finding they said anymore lies? wildcard with no clickbait is not real wildcard 🤪
the alpha glow only appears if ur really close. Guess how I found out theres an alpha raptor next to my bob shack
does installing on ssd help much more?
You need it to even play the game

yapatron yapping again yall
Are servers stable yet
has anyone found out how to make a door work? I cant figure out how to cut a door into the wall
or we just gotta pray that they learn from this. but i know they most likley wont
i mean does local storage help performance?
ASA is a next generation for an original Ark experience so people with reservation about Ark 2 have somewhere to keep playing. So cryos are going to function the same, they may have a bit of visual upgrade.
Any news for console😭
my 3060 wont perform at 100% usage at all on all epic settings its sits at 40% usage and for some reason seems to be capped at 15fps it will just steady stay 15fps no matter what i do, I dont have it capped and have tried capping the framerate at different frames but no change, but it wont up the gpu or cpu usage when i change graphic settings very weird i have 32gb of ram and a 5700g that has never bottlenecked on any game im just very lost as to what could be the problem. ive tryed all low setting with everything off and only get 40fps max but the usage still doesnt change it never goes to full usage
You guys see that video neddythenoodle just made
sounds like the mobo
yup
ive had no problems with my mobo otherwise its performed incredible for every game like cyberpunk and others its a b550 ud ac
i mean, if all else fails then itll be worth a shot. i had the same model and upgraded to X570 elite with amazing results
Is Asa basically ark2?
No it’s ASE remasters
real 😭
yea im not buying a new mobo just for asa lmao appreciate it though im sure ill upgrade eventually but this is ridiculous id be fine with the game if it just performed properly
fair point ✌️ not a cheap upgrade just for a game lol least of all a remake
It’s probably gonna take 5 days for everything to get fixed
there is no way they dont see this
well i refunded it and ill wait 2 weeks to buy it again to see if they fixed atleast the crashes
you sweet thing, you think it's getting fixed
🥵 🥵 🥵
Ngl Xbox getting delayed sucks but we will get the game with less bugs Atleast
Hahahahaha yea less bugs
Since ASA is early access until late 2024. I assume that means wildcard is already planning on delaying it again!
its going to have its own set of problem and bugs im guessing it might be a little better but not by much
bruh so consol players are delayed the game wowwww
no server que is the stupidest thing ever
No. Different bugs
is asa the just ase but remade?
Pretty much
Hey you can climb a ladder to a roof and not shoot over it 🙂
is that a "dont mention that im happy about ark 2"?
Huh
Its "early access"
Why the Hell would console players wanna wait for multiplayer we have been waiting since June, GIVE US THE GAME
it's good for a game with 10 months of work, too bad snail games and nitrado are gods awful
i mean what'd we expect from them other than this shit been dealing with it for 35k hr 5 years on ASE might as well figure they would fk it up.
wait so consoe isnt getting the game till november?
yep. they have to optimize the game more to run on consoles
Will the game get optimized or will the shit fps stay????
can we please get more fucking servers
the fps is so fucking baddd
do u have motion blur and bloom off
🙂
yes ive done everything i could shits just poorly optimized
Remember this channel is for discussing ARK 2, not ASA or other topics.
Bro I don’t see an Asa channel
then make an asa channle lol
Literally every other channel is ASA related.
#general
#ark-survival-ascended
#pve-discussion
#pvp-discussion
Etc.
Take your pick. 🙂
Not trying to be rude the other mods didn’t get mad I think it was bee who actually saw us talking about Asa in here and stuff also ark2 is basically a dead dream rn so why make a dedicated channel to a dead thing
That was only because ASA had not released yet, nor was it even a thing. It has now, we can keep this channel back on topic of Ark 2.
Ark 2 actually has me even more hyped now. Seeing how they implemented stuff in ASA has me so excited. Cause souls like taming Pokemon battles are gonna be lit
Can't wait for Ark2
Running at 3 fps
I'm curious what the storyline will follow in ark 2 maps
Nah performance isn't that bad and they're getting better at making games. Ark 2 just gotta bake for a while. Very excited to make another real life dossier. Especially if we get it in the perspective of Santiago
snoop for ark 2 with new plants to harvest lmao
2026 thats being optimistic 2028 would be my worst case scenario. For the Launch of Ark 2
so are they still making this game?
You have other channels to discuss ASA. General, Ark ect
There doesn't need to be an ASA channel, any other ARK related channel is intended for discussing ASA. Please move ASA discussion to the other channels. Thanks.
Everybody is talking about ASA currently in every other channel without any problems, I assure you it is not an issue right now. Use the other channels, please and thanks. 🙂
Where can we play ark 2
The future
wheres my time machine?
I guess there will be no bundle as explained in Community Crunch 355? (https://survivetheark.com/index.php?%2Farticles.html%2Fcommunity-crunch-355-ark-roadmap-evo-event-and-more-r2075%2F#:~:text=ARK Respawned Bundle. This bundle includes ownership of both ARK%3A Survival Ascended AND ARK 2 and will be priced at %2449.99.)
Can anyone confirm??
Nope, no bundle.
When can I have a legitimate ark 2 discussion without slowdown so bad I can’t have a conversation? A week or two? Sounds like moderation is moving people talking asa away from here, and that’s where all the spam is coming from
@blissful perch yes, we are. ASA has released, there's no reason to use this channel for it anymore.
salvation talks soon ish ™️
@orchid moth This channel is for Ark 2. Please use #bobs-with-probs for ASA help.
I love it. Just want to know when I can come out of hiding and resume discussions about the next ark game - maybe with less interruption from people talking about a different game 😉
Hopefully in the next few days/weeks it'll die down a bit, we'll have to play it by ear.
starting next year we will for sure have new stuff to discuss 
Can’t emote that I read your message, but I appreciate the transparency
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hi all
request to pet dinos in ark 2 pls
@radiant timber
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where is asa channel?
Any of the channels that just linked in that message..
Does anyone know if Ark 2 is gonna implement the same server issues they used the last 8 years or do they plan to implement newer issues?
nothing has been said regarding server providers for Ark 2, but there will also be crossplay and crossplatform mods over there as well
Should add that cross play gonna be Xbox, Windows, and Steam since it currently set to only release Ark 2 on those as there is no current indication for PS5 to get Ark 2 with a contract exclusivity
When we can play ark 2 on ps5????
2030
There currently is no information that Ark 2 will be on PS.
If you mean ASA, please use #bobs-with-probs or read #announcements.
This may be top 10 most essential features. Petting and playing would be a huge treat for immersion, especially if we move away from spam spam spam creatures like ark 1
You i wonder if Wildcard willwork on ark 2 mechanics using ASA for public testing. Would be cool. Test AI npcs in ASA so we know how they will work in Ark2
i just want more fluidity in the movements. make more room for better AI and just make the world feel alive
I really hope the ark 2 release goes smoothly not like asa
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probably slightly smoother, but not super smooth seeing as it's gonna be a early access title (altough that might change due to us basically still having a year to go until it's eta of end of 2024)
You think ark 2 gonna kill ase/asa?
probably not, and wildcard did make asa so people who won't like Ark 2 have an UE5 ark experience they like
@split solstice
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It may be a hit but it's a risk so they want to keep asa as backup it seams
Ark 2 before 2040 maybe.
should i get this game?
I wanna parry a dodo and then just straight demolish that bird as Vin Diesel
i wont be buying ark 2 it already sounds crap
Yea it's just not ark. Why 3rd person only? Ewww
@raven holly omg mb i read that thinking ark 2 as in ascended not the actual other game. MB but honestly its supposed to be more of a pve story game anyways
Third person can be really immersive and cinematic. Personally I think ark 1 works well in first person. But that doesn't mean it can't work really well in third person. It sounds really cool imo
They were talking about Ark 2
The devs said it will only be third person, I thought. Haven't heard a change yet
@low hornet ark 2 is 3rd person only which was confirmed by WC themselves. There will also be souls like combat, which is also not what ark is like at all. So, no zooming in unfortunately. And yes @wheat lintel 3rd person can be immersive but at least give players the option between 3rd and 1st person
when ark 2 comes out will they stop giving good updates to ark ascended>?!
To each their own but it seems like they want to take a sequel in a different direction and expand their audience. With ASA and Ark 2 players can have their comfort zone or a fresh new experience. As someone who loves souls likes I'm seeing it as a win win
Souls like combat won't really work in first person anyway so that's probably why it won't be an option.
Basically when (if?) ark 2 comes out it'll give players 2 options, WC won't abandon ASA after Ark 2 comes out because they're completely different games.
so it will still get tlcs for dinos etc ight thanks homie
when is ark 2 gonna release, like is it in the start of 2024 or the end of it?
Targeted release window is late 2024
You’re looking at 2025 and beyond…
based on the amount of work they gotta do for asa, ez 2025 release
This is completely untrue. It's still entirely an open world sandbox mmo crafting survival game and I'm confident pvp is gonna be absolutely unhinged
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is ark 2 real?
pvp is perfect at the new ark but servers just crash and lag too much
Your definition of perfect may not align with other's definition of perfect. This is part of the reason they decided to make ASA; people who are stuck in the Ark 1 mindset and unable to enjoy other gameplay styles will still be comfortable an updated version of the game they've been playing for 9 years.
I really hope Ark2 doesnt crash as often as asa now does my game crashed in 3 hours 13 times
it will...this is wildcard
i know ASA is still crashing constantly and Wildcard only prioritizes the servers they don't give a fuck about singleplayedr
for now i have refunded in the hopes that maybe in a few months some optimization is added, I hate to see one of my favourite games have another rough start.
sadly i cant refund ASA anymore
Is there a new server coming out today?
lets pray this game gets the fixes it needs and wildcard makes this remake actually work. At least you won't worry about refunds if they do
i really hop that but still Wildcard priotizes Server Player over Singleplayer
- am I crazy or didn't they say ark 2 would have some level of Parkour
- anyone got any ideas on how basic or how in depth it'll be if I'm not crazy?
Advanced character traversal mechanics like mantling, free-climbing, parkour, sliding, and swinging!
nah they did, mantling, wall climbing things like that
Honestly, that's cool. Scaling small cliffs without needing a tame would make traversal much easier
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@signal topaz
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Swinging is also gonna be a dope addition. Could set up rope swings between tree platforms or use vines from the canopy (Assuming that'll be there too)
If I remember correctly they said ark 2 will be like souls like or single player . That’s another reason they made asa so people who don’t want to play ark 2 can play this
Souls-like combat, it will still be a sandbox multiplayer like we have now. The reason they made ASA is for an original Ark experiences in regards of Ark 2 being primitive style design which gave people reservation that don't want to give up tek tier and new style controls. As well as ASA is to help fund Ark 2.
yo
So basically ark2 or conan exiles in ark
@patent siren
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How many times have you had to say that now 😂
Is there gonna be any primitive looking nest building for ark 2? I love the concept of baby Dino's and would love to have alot more to do with their development rather than just put meat in the inventory then hit imprint every few hours.
Also is ark 2 still on schedule?
atm still just end of/late 2024, so yh still on schedule
"still on schedule" is about 7 delays with studio wildcard. 1 more 4 month delay, 3 multi day delays, and a few hourly delays on launch. I may love ark and WC, and what they've done with ASA makes me CRAZY excited for what they will be able to do with Ark 2, but I am no fool. Delays are inevitable.
I just think it's abit much for WC they've got ASA not even fully released plus adding additional maps along with the animated series on the side while all developing a brand new game
@dawn sluice
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Ark 2 will be nothing like Ark Evolved or Ascended. Totally different gameplay. That's why Ascended exists so people are not disappointed when Ark 2 launches just to find out it's not really the same game.
It is most definitely just a money grab but who cares
id say ark 2 will be more like myth of empires/conan
I do have high hopes for Ark 2. Seeing ASA and the game in UE5 is definitely very promising. Assuming the bugs will be ironed out with time and servers might actually work reliably. Definitely will be great practice and experience for the devs before the release Ark 2 🤞
who needs tribe? we are a pretty big tribe dm me
Yea it does feel ark 2 will be totally different game vibe. Not sure if it will be for many ppl. ASA is here just in case everyone hates ark 2
It was about 8 years to roll out all the content for se, I don't see how they are going to work on 2 when they have a ton of work ahead of them for ascended. Perhaps they have two teams now? (One to work on each?)
^^^^
yeah so long as they are organized i bet they can pull it off.
So the only way they could afford to make a new game is to recreate the game in a new engine and charge their players $40 dollars to play the same game? I don't see ark2 being a thing, aswell as the animated series. I could be wrong I just dont really agree with how they went about all this, plus all the server drama.
Will Ark 2 at least have a server que 🙏🏼
Will ark 2 be better optimized then Asa so we won't need a nasa pc to run it?
Expect worse - however the benefit is that 2024-2025 means the parts we’d need to run ark 2/ark in unreal 5 might be cheaper
WC never released an Early Access title that was optimized, so didnt others, thats simply not the stage of development you want to waste time/money/effort on things like that.
The simple answer is - Its not to be expected from any developer to do that - No, never.
No
worse is relative... I mean, I know people already running ASA on super budget PCs, but they are running as it should: everything on low @1080p. Also, if Ark 2 is super optimized it means they are not trying new stuff, and that would be bad IMO. Like ASA is super optimized, but it has a lot of new tech I like a lot. The little details: footprints, snow and water building on the structures/terrain etc.
Imo they’re gonna add so much new stuff and be so rushed that it’ll run really badly on release. That’s my two cents. It’ll be worth it long term, but short run I suspect it’ll be a rough launch like ASA
at this rate coming 2030
All things considered, I think they actually did a really good job with ASA compared to all past releases. They actually released on the day that it was announced to release (depending on what time zone you live in), the game launched with some bugs but probably less than ASE still has even to this day, and (at least for me) the game runs better with an improved graphical fidelity. My settings may have gone from high/epic to low/medium but the game still looks quite a bit better. I really think that wildcard has what it takes to pull off Ark 2.
I mean, ASA's rough launch was pretty much because people had unrealistic expectations, like running ASA in EPIC @4k with a 3080. Yeah it's a good GPU, but it's not the best anymore. I know people playing it with an RX570 and they are enjoying it.
Only thing I think it's really WC's fault is the server side of things. It's too unstable right. Beyond reasonable IMO.
Edit: besides all the hate, they are setting record after record of concurrent online players. Also the SteamDB is already mixed, more positive rates than negative.
No no, it's WC. I've tried both official and unnofficial running on their own hardware, they are crashing just as much.
The unno I'm playing just hanged. LOL Not Nitrado BTW.
They are @tropic crag . The TOS changed a bit. But even before they were in a grey area. Unless you own a data center and wants to lend your machines to run ASA servers, then yeah, you can't.
It changed a bit after that:
v25.18 server and client - 10/27/2023 - Minor version for servers and clients
Steam DRM has been disabled for the ARK: Survival Ascended Dedicated Server & Anonymous Depot has been made available
Edit: People are now able to host their servers without needing to reach Nitrado.
Nothing I said indicated WC couldn’t make ark 2 work. But launch day imo isn’t gonna be clean or pretty. Remember ASA initially had promised scorched earth and a console release date the same as PC - which I’m fine with them delaying to get it right…however that does alter my perception of ability to meet proposed deadlines and not be rushed. But i don’t see much reason to be confident in ark 2’s initial stats being clean if there’s no record to support that
#1110949794907684965 is where you wanna go
#1110949794907684965 is where you need to be because this is only for Ark 2 discussion.
Anything ASE/ASA belongs in #general #ark-survival-ascended #pve-discussion #pvp-discussion
Can someone please clear up some confusion for me...iirc ASA was supposed to be included wiht ARK2 (even though ORIGINALLY going to be a free upgrade) now I am seeing ASA on STEAM for sale but not ARK 2 and nothing in ARK 2's page shows anything about including ASA...Do I have to buy both now?
when ARK 2?
Ark 2 Why are there removeing the Tek ... that is what most players look to uplay up too .. ya most dont use Tek armor .. but we do use the Tek Egument .. so why ?
@atomic dagger yes you will have to buy them both now
@green nymph atm end of 2024 for PC and Xbox series x/s nothing said about playstation due to a launch exclusive deal between Wildcard and Xbox
@chrome sable Ark 2 is gonna be a primarily primitive game, there is still gonna be tek (non functional) with the tek scrap tier in Ark 2 wich is basically a metal + tier without the tek abilities + the fact that 60 - 65% of the playerbase plays pve and a more primitive stage of Ark will likely be more engaging than just ''rushed early game -> metal -> tek''
so no tek forges or repacators or any of the tek equipment or mutators . tek gen ? most players i know use that stuff
We don't know because obviously the game isn't out yet. But there could be non-Tek replacements for those functions in a more primitive-friendly environment
so @split dove are you saying .. if i pay steam 40.49 for ASA that is paying for Ark 2 .. ?

that gains additional funds for Ark 2's development, they likely still have funds but they haven't released anything paid since Genesis, if they had nothing Ark 2 would probably have been canceld
Another factor is for business reasons. Developing a next-generation sequel while no longer releasing paid expansion packs has proven difficult for our Studio’s long-term survival, so we need to CONTINUE GENERATING revenue while we develop ARK 2. And finally, the ultimate reason: whereas ARK2 is being designed as a Souls-like adventure, we want to provide the community with an evergreen classic-ARK experience, one that can continue to grow over time on a cleaned-up code base, leveraging new technological advancements not only in the industry but also what we’ve been working on with the ARK Franchise as a creative whole.
hmm from the way it sounds the Studio only source of Revenue is 1 game .. Ark ... I'm sure that is not their only source of Revenue.. i have seen toys and clothing .. and wall posters ..
hey does anyone think they just release ark 2 as ASA it is a completely new game and new maps. it isnt the orginial map at all the island map so far
ASA is the remaster of ASE.
Ark 2 is the sequel.
it isnt the same map so how is it remaster
ASA is not a completely new game .. it is a Remaster of ASE same maps.im sure there been some tweaks and clean up to the maps.. with unreal5 ..
Honestly,
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@slender narwhal
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@distant night
ark2 is NEVER coming out
do we know if ARK 2 will be created from the ground up or does it take the same base engine stuff that weve seen in ASE, Atlas & ASA ?
It uses the same engine so I believe they will be using the same assets when possible. I actually hope they are planning to port some of the new creatures models to ASA.
Also I believe it will be an improved version of ASA because they will be working on UE5 for ~2 years by the Ark 2 is released. They’ve learned a lot while developing ASA. The map looks amazing, it’s almost unrecognizable. Based on that alone I believe Arat will look superb.
I hope they don’t port the models too much beyond the basic skeleton - there’s a lot of visual difference between the ark 2 rex and the ark 1 rex and I’d like that to stay…and the new animations needed to make souls like combat work would likely be another massive asset need. What I don’t want to see is a lazy asset port from ASA without building creatures that match the new game mechanics ark 2 promises

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Realistically we are gonna refer to ASA and ASE when talking about Ark 2 since they are the games we have to compare the sequel to. We have no need from Ark 2 apart from the trailer and knowledge it'll be mainly primitive
i think ASA is mainly a test for Ark 2 and honestly i appreciate that
I will never understand why they create Ark 2 as a "souls like". The point of ark is the grind, taming Dinos in a Dino SIM and then breeding them to fight big ass spiders and monkeys. I don't want real time combat "like in souls" for that, I don't want third person. And it would seem that that holds true for the larger part of the community, seeing the success of ASE and ASA. Even worse it's gonna be a SP game.
Gimme a new ark, with new items, new progressions, new skills and the same gameplay loop T.T
If you dont want all of that just play asa
Not sure what your point is. Do you mean to tell me that I shouldn't voice my opinion? Because that's what I'm doing - voicing my opinion on what WC is working on next.
Maybe YOU should go read something else if my opinion is that hurtful to you.
Im saying that if you just want to play ark again, you can play asa.
I think the only one who's hurt here is you
You haven't read what I said. I want a new ark, not a remaster. New items, new Dinos, new mechanics. New skills, new attributes etc.
Just not a "souls like" SP game.
Reading is hard, I get it. Try to do better though.
Asa is the closest thing you will get. Attacking the other person desnt make your argument stronger btw
Doesn't relate to my criticism at all, which I maintain.
Arguing for the sake of arguing is a bad habit you need to get rid off. Good day.
Hallo Hurlenge time it takes for ark2 to come out
couldn't even look up that it's still gonna be an open world survival game and not a singleplayer game lmao. ''souls like'' only refers to the combat aspect, and yes Ark 2 will give you a new ark experience, new items, new progressions, new skills and a very similar gameplay loop (survival/exploring/taming) considering the fact that 60-65% of the community plays PvE and would be more interested in a primitive Ark game compared to Ark now. and with the new mechanics like traversal, combat and such it would be easier to make it TPO.
TLDR: it's gonna be a more traditional sequel, keeping the base identity of the series while expanding on it and making it it's own thing compared to ASE and not a CoD ''sequel''. Even Wildcard knows it's not gonna be for everyone so they made ASA to keep you happy (didn't seem that effective tho). also read the store page instead of assuming ''souls like combat'' means ''Dark souls but Ark'' please 
@elfin pumice No, ASA is not what I asked for. No new items, no new Dinos - well except for that one new Dino per dlc. Not sure what you're on about, but it seems that reading comprehension is not a broadly available skill on here.
Thanks for noting ASA to me though, been playing that the whole weekend. It is refreshing, but sadly not what I wanted from Ark 2. Although I will say that it's funny that you're trying to tell me what I wanted - you're the expert on my wants. Because you're not the one to argue for the sake of arguing.
As for SP, that was a side point. I'm mainly hung up on the whole "souls like" point. Have a source for it not being sp?
Thanks for the info on ark 2.
I think I don't have to explain to you that the items added in ASA do not qualify as "new items" as I was stating when referring to hoping that ark 2 should stay ark but with new items. I get that context has to be drawn from reading comprehension, but surely someone like you is capable enough to understand the difference between a remaster with a few new berries - hold your horses, that was a hyperbole - and a new game with all new items.
Edit: The fact that you and that other guy have repeatedly ignored that very obvious distinction is what triggers a certain bite reflex in me. If you don't want to be called a person with issues in reading comp or someone who argues just for the sake of arguing then I strongly suggest next time accepting the fact that your prefaced arguments are not suitable here. New items as in new game are not the same as what we got in ASA, and either you knew that and just wanted to argue or you have real issues with reading comprehension.
Also I'm done here. I have better things to do than to explain to people how new berries are not the same as new items in a new game jfc
Seeing as I’m a few hours late feel free to ignore - not gonna speak to your opinion (because that’s something you own and are entitled to), but I do want to help answer the question of “why souls like”. The reason appears to be that WC sees an ark game as one that centers around surviving, taming, and exploring/interacting with the word in a sandbox setting. They don’t see breeding/sim mechanics as core to what ark “is”, which makes sense given breeding wasn’t in initial ark and isn’t really ever referenced in promotional materials for either ark game. Knowing what the core of “an ark game” is I think really helps illuminate why WC is exploring new ways to share that experience with players who like ASE (ASA) and players who want a unique and different experience with new mechanics and systems (ark 2).
That's the obvious deduction - WC obviously has a different idea of what makes ark ark.
I wouldn't want to overly focus on the breeding aspect anyway. It's the whole idea of Ark as a whole that I find isn't compatible with "souls like" games. Though I was educated in that supposedly Ark 2 will remain a PvP and PvE oriented game, so what's left to hope is that it will retain more of the soul of ASE and ASA rather than a Dark/Demon Souls/Eldenring. Because my fear is that it will turn from a Dino sim/grinding/farming/survival experience into some kind of ARPG that's more Eldenring with Dinos and only gets called survival because it has a thirst meter. That opinion stemming mostly from the fact that I don't see space/reason for "souls like combat" in traditional ark without it becoming, well, a souls game. Combined with the fact that I don't like souls likes - I prefer, well, Ark.
I hope that made my point a little clearer. It's not about breeding, or items, it's about a perceived fundamental incompatibility that I think will lead to ark 2 being a vastly different game - and of course me hoping for a new ark instead of Eldenring with dinos
Ah yea that makes sense…imo I wouldn’t worry about it. I think there’s more of a monster hunter touch being added here, where the fights are tougher and longer/more intense, but you do them to get survival materials and tames rather than in souls games where it’s just levels and gear
That would make sense with ark, but I also hated monster hunter 😅
But we will see. For now we have ASA and I'm happy with that
You didn’t like world? Sorry to hear that. But I also do think that ark 2 may not be for all ark players, and that’s ok. I’m glad folks have ASA to fall back on if they don’t jive with ark 2
as per shifter's message, late response, feel free to ignore.
with that being said, there's a lot that fundementally differientiates an actual souls game from something like ark besides its combat. same with monster hunter. i don't think there's any scenario where Ark 2 will become "Ark Elden Ring" - seeing as ark 2 is still largely confirmed to have everything ark 1 had, save for first-person.
what they seem to be doing is expanding on the combat system to have a bit more depth, which is very welcome in my opinion. i too have some curiosities in how they'd make that work, but i don't think it's fundementally incompatible
Hm you guys actually make me somewhat hopeful for ark 2 not turning out like Eldenring/MH. Let's see then.
Yo anyone knows why there is ark 2 and ark survival ascended i thought they both same?? how they different 💀
Theyre different
Ark ascendant is the unreal engine 5 remake of Ark Survival Evolved
Ark 2 is the sequel coming out later (currently end of 2024) look at the store page to see how they are different
k thanks
I already feel like ASA is taking steps towards that change with new player movement mechanics, melee hit zones for critical damage, attack hit zones being tighter and more committal (can't swing sword and defend with a shield at the same time anymore, can shield cancel an attack in favor of a quicker defense)
pretty sure in ASE that was also the case
@mint swan
This channel is only for Ark 2. Please use the other channels for ASA, such as #general, #ark-survival-ascended, #pve-discussion, or #pvp-discussion.
Ark asa is a loveletter to the pvp community, ark 2 will be a single player experience with little to no similarities other than theres dinosaurs and sci fi
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But it's not....
It's not Single Player though 
'Announcing Ark2, the
MULTIPLAYER
Survival Sandbox game
thx for letting us know you haven't even looked at the store page and believed a silly youtube video most likely, also pvp is the minority of arks playerbase, so asa is a loveletter to the minority of players? 
Yes
OMG ARK 2 IS OUT NOW?!

Ark 2 won't release till later next year
That’s literally new Dinos, you can’t say that then follow the sentence with reading comprehension. Also I agree we didn’t get new items, but the graphics are just so good in my opinion it cancels out. Also we will be getting new items when new DLCs drop
This shit ppl yap abt on here is crazy 💀
as far as we can tell, ARK 2 will be a fully new game
what are the pc spec requirements for decent graphics?
also is ark 2 different than ark survival ascended
yes
Yes! ARK 2 is set to release late next year and ASA (ARK: Survival Ascended) is a remake of ASE in the same engine that ARK 2 will be created in
@rich bear
This channel is only for Ark 2. Please use the other channels for ASA, such as #general, #ark-survival-ascended, #pve-discussion, or #pvp-discussion.
Ya know what I never mentioned but should have talked about ages ago for ark 2? Flocks. It would be awesome to see a mob of ark 2 seagulls or a migrating group of pteranodons
Flock of Icthyornys steals your entire inventory of food, kibble, narcotics, and fertilized eggs at once 
Ark 2 is single-player?
Nope, please look in the pinned messages for official Ark 2 information.
Good. The idea of someone getting robbed blind by seagull flocks in ark sounds hilarious 😂
my game keeps failing to load me into ASA it gives me a list i dont understand]
You couldn't melee from prone in ase.
Who says that ark seagulls can’t rock?
They added that in asa? If so that's sick. I'd look but I only have the steam role to see patch notes lol.
I love playing ASA on my ps5, it’s so fun.
@exotic moss yes They did add that

i just hope ark 2 is optimized af when it comes out. i rlly wanna play a cool open world dinosaur game that looks immaculate on a 3060ti.
the new game can barely run with 3060ti ark 2 won't be able to handle it
i'd probably be able to upgrade before it comes out, i mean the window is pretty large, because theres no way it's playable next year anyway.
@cunning talon will asa on console be released before or after 15th November ?
@opal crypt Ark 2 more likely
Ark 2 maybe Disk Usage 1TB
Will have ASA and Ark2 in gamepass anyways so I don’t need to spend money on it
Heowodmfewl
I thought ASA wasnt game pass?
It isn't currently gamepass, but a play later in its life cycle would be to add it to gamepass after a few years to make more money
Ark 2 won't even have arks in it lol
It will be game pass as soon as it’s going to release
Ye bro but it’s going to be on game pass from the start on. Wildcard is in the Xbox partner program.
Ye blub but all Xbox partners going to be in gamepass and both companies kinda already confirmed that is going to be gamepass at least from the start on at least ASA. Ark2 is a different book
Ark 2 has been said to be on gamepass day 1
We truly have no official confirmation if or when it'll be on game pass, so claiming any of this as fact is disingenuous.
@split dove Is correct about Ark 2, but ASA has nothing confirmed for game pass.
@echo moat
This channel is only for Ark 2. Please use the other channels for ASA, such as #bobs-with-probs or #unofficial-setup-help.
Ark 2 will be released for consoles next year just watch they always delay everything just like they delayed the first ark so many times. It’s actually crazy how bad this company is but since they’re close bankruptcy they don’t want to disclose a set date in case they delay so they won’t upset their investors
Ark 2's current target for PC and Xbox series x/s is end of 2024, Ark Ascended console launch is currently set for november (probably due to console certification). so if Ark 2 isn't pushed back again then yes, Ark 2 will be released for pc and xbox consoles next year 
Average Ark Chatter trying to complain about release dates and saying the game will be delayed ... to the actual projected current release window 🤭