HappyDiggers Ark: Survival Evolved Servers

[Jiro_89]

HappyDiggers Ark PvE Servers

HappyDiggers Ark PVE CrystalIsles

Spoiler!

The rules on this server are fairly simple:

• Tribes may only have 2 bases per map. (be reasonable with size please, 1 player doesn't need 5% of the map)
  
• No long term foundation spamming or area claiming. (structure decay is in play)
  
• No blocking loot caves, major resource collection areas, and obelisk terminals.
  
• Small 3x3 foundation (max) outposts are exempt from the 2 base rule, but if they obstruct resources, caves, spawns, or another tribe wants the area for a main base area it must be removed.
• Small, temporary dino traps must be removed after the tame is complete.
• Large, re-usable dino traps must be open to the public (all containers/doors unlocked)
• 500 tamed dinos per tribe, per server config limit
• Any hacking, duplicating, under-meshing, or game abuse will not be tolerated.
  
• Basic HappyDiggers Rules

Spoiler!

• Respect staff and other players
  
• Stealing: NOT allowed
  
• PVP: Only allowed if all parties agree to it. Use chat to make this clear (logs).
• Grief: NOT allowed
• Asking for stuff/OP/mod/TP/items/materials/etc: NOT allowed
  
• Don't argue with the staff on the server. If you want to make your case, use the forum.

Click the server IP to join directly!
Server IP: happydiggers.net:32015


Mods:
ISO Crystal Isles
Ultra Stacks
SuperSpyglass

Server settings:

• Modded map ISO Crystal Isles
• 3rd person enabled
• Crosshairs enabled
• Map player location enabled (Only shows yourself, helpful for finding friends)
• Difficulty 5
• Max Wild Dino Level - 150 (Official Rate)
• Max Player Level - 105 (Official Rate), Ascension - 120, Rockwell - 135
• Taming - 3x
• Baby Growth - 3x
• Baby Consumption - 1x
• Harvest - 3x
• Experience - 1x
• Nanny Imprint Bonus - 10%
• Unsnapped Structure Decay (spam prevention)
• Oxygen Swim Speed - 4x
• Unlimited Mindwipes

• Global spoiling rate 2x
• Global item decomposition 2x
• Global corpse decomposition 40x
• PvE Gamma enabled
• Dino Turret Damage Multiplier 1x
• 100 Turret Limit in default range
• Platform Build Limit 2x
• Platforms Can Have Turrets
• All tribe members can help with a single dino's imprinting.

• 2x Less player food consumption
• 2x Less player water consumption

HappyDiggers Ark PVE Valguero

Spoiler!

The rules on this server are fairly simple:

• Tribes may only have 2 bases per map. (be reasonable with size please, 1 player doesn't need 5% of the map)
  
• No long term foundation spamming or area claiming. (structure decay is in play)
  
• No blocking loot caves, major resource collection areas, and obelisk terminals.
  
• Small 3x3 foundation (max) outposts are exempt from the 2 base rule, but if they obstruct resources, caves, spawns, or another tribe wants the area for a main base area it must be removed.
• Small, temporary dino traps must be removed after the tame is complete.
• Large, re-usable dino traps must be open to the public (all containers/doors unlocked)
• 500 tamed dinos per tribe, per server config limit
• Any hacking, duplicating, under-meshing, or game abuse will not be tolerated.
  
• Basic HappyDiggers Rules

Spoiler!

• Respect staff and other players
  
• Stealing: NOT allowed
  
• PVP: Only allowed if all parties agree to it. Use chat to make this clear (logs).
• Grief: NOT allowed
• Asking for stuff/OP/mod/TP/items/materials/etc: NOT allowed
  
• Don't argue with the staff on the server. If you want to make your case, use the forum.

Click the server IP to join directly!
Server IP: happydiggers.net:31015


Mods:
Valguero
Ultra Stacks
SuperSpyglass

Server settings:

• DLC Map Valguero
• 3rd person enabled
• Crosshairs enabled
• Map player location enabled (Only shows yourself, helpful for finding friends)
• Difficulty 5
• Max Wild Dino Level - 150 (Official Rate)
• Max Player Level - 105 (Official Rate), Ascension - 120, Rockwell - 135
• Taming - 3x
• Baby Growth - 3x
• Baby Consumption - 1x
• Harvest - 3x
• Experience - 1x
• Nanny Imprint Bonus - 10%
• Unsnapped Structure Decay (spam prevention)
• Oxygen Swim Speed - 4x
• Unlimited Mindwipes

• Global spoiling rate 2x
• Global item decomposition 2x
• Global corpse decomposition 40x
• PvE Gamma enabled
• Dino Turret Damage Multiplier 1x
• 100 Turret Limit in default range
• Platform Build Limit 2x
• Platforms Can Have Turrets
• All tribe members can help with a single dino's imprinting.

• 2x Less player food consumption
• 2x Less player water consumption

HappyDiggers Ark PVE Extinction

Spoiler!

The rules on this server are fairly simple:

• Tribes may only have 2 bases per map. (be reasonable with size please, 1 player doesn't need 5% of the map)
  
• No long term foundation spamming or area claiming. (structure decay is in play)
  
• No blocking loot caves, major resource collection areas, and obelisk terminals.
  
• Small 3x3 foundation (max) outposts are exempt from the 2 base rule, but if they obstruct resources, caves, spawns, or another tribe wants the area for a main base area it must be removed.
• Small, temporary dino traps must be removed after the tame is complete.
• Large, re-usable dino traps must be open to the public (all containers/doors unlocked)
• 500 tamed dinos per tribe, per server config limit
• Any hacking, duplicating, under-meshing, or game abuse will not be tolerated.
  
• Basic HappyDiggers Rules

Spoiler!

• Respect staff and other players
  
• Stealing: NOT allowed
  
• PVP: Only allowed if all parties agree to it. Use chat to make this clear (logs).
• Grief: NOT allowed
• Asking for stuff/OP/mod/TP/items/materials/etc: NOT allowed
  
• Don't argue with the staff on the server. If you want to make your case, use the forum.

Click the server IP to join directly!
Server IP: happydiggers.net:30015


Mods:
Ultra Stacks
SuperSpyglass

Server settings:

• DLC Map Extinction
• 3rd person enabled
• Crosshairs enabled
• Map player location enabled (Only shows yourself, helpful for finding friends)
• Difficulty 5
• Max Wild Dino Level - 150 (Official Rate)
• Max Player Level - 105 (Official Rate), Ascension - 120, Rockwell - 135
• Taming - 3x
• Baby Growth - 3x
• Baby Consumption - 1x
• Harvest - 3x
• Experience - 1x
• Nanny Imprint Bonus - 10%
• Unsnapped Structure Decay (spam prevention)
• Oxygen Swim Speed - 4x
• Unlimited Mindwipes

• Global spoiling rate 2x
• Global item decomposition 2x
• Global corpse decomposition 40x
• PvE Gamma enabled
• Dino Turret Damage Multiplier 1x
• 100 Turret Limit in default range
• Platform Build Limit 2x
• Platforms Can Have Turrets
• All tribe members can help with a single dino's imprinting.

• 2x Less player food consumption
• 2x Less player water consumption

In Game Commands

Spoiler!

Command	User	Effect
/help [ticket]	Everyone	Insert your question or query into the "ticket" field to send a message directly to the Ark staff on discord.
!discord	Everyone	Lists the HappyDiggers discord address.
!website	Everyone	Lists the HappyDiggers website address.
/ping	Everyone	Pong!

How Voting Works

Spoiler!

Voting is currently out of date. This may return in the future.

You can vote for our servers on ark-servers.net and get cool rewards over time!
First you'll need to vote for our Ark servers. Each server can recieve one vote once a day:
HappyDiggers Ark The Island
HappyDiggers Ark Aberration
HappyDiggers Ark Scorched Earth
HappyDiggers Ark Ragnarok
HappyDiggers Ark Extinction

In order to claim your rewards you'll have to log into a server and run the /vote command for each vote you made. Each vote you claim will reward you with 1 flaregun and 10 points which can be used in the ArkShop! Points are tied to your account which means you'll be able to access your total points on all HappyDiggers Ark servers.

Please note: If you don't have certain map DLCs you can still vote for the server and claim the votes on a different server!

Custom Server Loot

Spoiler!

Normal Drops Will drop 2-3 of the following sets

Double Drops Will drop 3-4 of the following sets

White Drop Sets

1-5 Dilo Kibble
1-5 Dodo Kibble
1-5 Vulture Kibble
1-5 Parasaur Kibble
50-100 Narcoberries
Full Set of Cloth Armor (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Stone Pick (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Stone Hatchet (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fishing Rod(1-2 Quality)(5%bp)
Slingshot (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Boomerang (1-10) (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Torch (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Club (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Mortar & Pestle (10%bp)
Bed (10%bp)
Tent (10%bp)
Raft (10%bp)
10-30 Cooked Meat Jerky
25-50 Salt
50-100 Silk
1-10 Fertilizer
Full Water Jar
Turtle Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Phiomia Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Parasaur Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Ichy Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
1-10 Flare Guns

Green Drop Sets

1-5 Ptera Kibble
1-5 Dimorph Kibble
1-5 Morellatops Kibble
1-5 Pachy Kibble
1-5 Anky Kibble
Full set of Desert Armor (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Full set of Hide Armor (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Stone Pick (5 Quality)(5%bp)
Stone Hatchet (5 Quality)(5%bp)
4-8 Wood Spike Walls (10%bp)
Forge (10%bp)
Large Storage Box (10%bp)
Feeding Trough (10%bp)
Compost Bin (10%bp)
Bow (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fishing Rod(1-3 Quality)(5%bp)
20-100 Narcotics
20-100 Sparkpowder
20-100 Gunpowder
5-10 Refertilizer
30 Cooked Meat Jerky
Blood Extractor
Trike Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Pachy Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Morellatops Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Raptor Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)

Blue Drop Sets

1-5 Carno Kibble
1-5 Turtle Kibble
1-5 Thorny Dragon Kibble
1-5 Dimetro Kibble
1-5 Trike Kibble
Full Set of Chitin Armor (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Pick (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Hatchet (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
1-5 Smoke Grenades
Pike (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Sickle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fishing Rod(1-4 Quality)(5%bp)
Simple Pistol (1-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Bullets
Smithy (10%bp)
Forge (10%bp)
4-8 Metal Spike Wall (10%bp)
Beer Barrel (10%bp)
Metal Water Tank (10%bp)
C4 Detonator + 1-10 C4
100 Narcotics + 10-50 Tranq Arrows
30 Meat Jerky, 10-20 Health Potions, 10-20 Stam Potions
Ptera Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Tapejara Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Lymantria (Moth) Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Scorpion Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Equus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Pachyrhinosaurus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)

Purple Drop Sets

1-5 Sarco Kibble
1-5 Stego Kibble
1-5 Galli Kibble
1-5 Lymantria (Moth) Kibble
1-5 Raptor Kibble
1-5 Scorpion Kibble
1-5 Bronto Kibble
1-5 Boa Kibble
Ghillie Armor Set (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fur Armor Set (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Pick (4-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Hatchet (4-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fishing Rod(1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Crossbow (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Chainsaw(1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
1-5 Grenades
100 Narcotic, 100 Stimulant, 50 Tranq Arrows
30 Meat Jerky, 10-30 Prime Jerky, 20-50 Health Potions, 20-50 Stam Potions
Fabricator (10%bp)
Generator (10%bp)
Industrial Grill (10%bp)
Pelagornis Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Carno Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Sarco Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Stag Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Doed Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Thorny Dragon (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Anky Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Paracer Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Gallimimus Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Saber Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Beaver Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Toad Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Manta Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Arthro Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Iguanodon Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Kaprosuchus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)

Yellow Drop Sets

1-5 Argent Kibble
1-5 Spino Kibble
1-5 Lystro Kibble
1-5 Terror Bird Kibble
1-5 Kairuku Kibble
1-5 Giga Kibble
Night Vision Goggles (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Flak Armor Set (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Prod (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Assault rifle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Pick (5 Quality)(50%bp)
Metal Hatchet (5 Quality)(50%bp)
Fishing Rod(1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Flamethrower (1-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Flamthrower Ammo
Compound Bow (1-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Metal Arrows
1-10 Sweet Veggie Cakes
50 Gasoline
50 Angler Gel
100 CP, Pearls, and Oil
Refrigerator (10%bp)
Fabricator (10%bp)
Chemistry Bench (10%bp)
Industrial Cooker (10%bp)
Industrial Grinder (10%bp)
30 Prime and Regular Jerky, 50 Stam and Health Potions
Paracer Platform Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Allosaurus Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Bronto Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Spider Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Rhino Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Argent Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Megolodon Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Plesi Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Terror Bird Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Araneo Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Chalicotherium Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Baryonyx Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Thylacoleo Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Megatherium Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Megalosaurus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Daedon Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)

Red Drop Sets

1-5 Rex Kibble
1-5 Quetz Kibble
1-5 Mantis Kibble
1-5 Allo Kibble
1-5 Pela Kibble
Full Riot Gear Set (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Full Scuba Gear Set (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Longshot Rifle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Darts
50-100 Gasoline, 10-100 Electronics and Polymer
30 Prime and Regular Jerky, 100 Health and Stam Potions
1-3 Enduro Stew
1-3 Lazarus Chowder
1-3 Fria curry
1-3 Calien Soup
1-3 Focal Chilli
1-10 Wyvern Milk
Night Vision Goggles (3-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Fishing Rod(4-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Metal Pick (5 Quality)(50%bp)
Metal Hatchet (5 Quality)(50%bp)
Rocket Launcher (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Riot Shield (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Machined Sniper (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Pump Action Shotgun (1-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Shotgun Shells
Air Conditioner (10%bp)
Industrial Forge (10%bp)
Industrial Cooker (10%bp)
Industrial Grinder (10%bp)
Vault (10%bp)
Rex Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Bronto Platform (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Direbear Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Mosa Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Mosa Platform (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Mantis Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Rock Golem Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Quetz Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Quetz Platform (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Plesi Platform (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Giga Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Dunkleo Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Diplo Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Spino (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Therizinosaurus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Megalania Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Yutyrannus Saddle (1-5 Quality) (5%bp)
Basilosaurus Saddle (1-5 Quality)(5%bp)
Full Canteen

Loot Crates

Cave Teir 1 (Green) = Double Blue Drop
Cave Tier 2 (Blue) = Double Purple Drop
Cave Teir 3 (Yellow) = Double Yellow Drop
Cave Tier 4 (Red) = Double Red Drop
Swamp Tier 1 (Blue) = Double Purple Drop
Swamp Teir 2 (Yellow) = Double Yellow Drop
Swamp Tier 3 (Red) = Double Red Drop
Ice Tier 1 (Blue) = Double Purple Drop
Ice Teir 2 (Yellow) = Double Yellow Drop
Ice Tier 3 (Red) = Double Red Drop

Ocean Loot Sets : 1-2 Sets

Full Scuba Gear Set (5 Quality)(5%bp)
Longshot Rifle (4-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Darts
Pump Action Shotgun (4-5 Quality)(5%bp) + 50 Shotgun Shells
1-3 Mind Wipe Tonics
1-3 Lazarus Chowder
Fishing Rod(5 Quality)(10%bp)
Metal Pick (5 Quality)(80%bp)
Metal Hatchet (5 Quality)(80%bp)
Mosa Platform (5 Quality)(5%bp)
Plesi Platform (5 Quality)(5%bp)
Dunkleo Saddle (5 Quality)(5%bp)
Tusoteuthis Saddle (5 Quality)(5%bp)

Structures Plus Non-Default Config Changes

Spoiler!

Elevator weight doubled
Elevator speed doubled
Pickup disabled when damaged
Pickup disabled after being placed for one hour
Demo gun restricted (would bypass pickup rules otherwise)
Hatchery slot count increased to 50
Nanny imprints a maximum of 20%
Scan dinos option for S+ Transmitters turned off
Mutator stack have slightly increase pulse price

How to use Protected Passives

Spoiler!

Criteria for protection:

• The dino must be set to passive
• The dino must not have any non food items (kibble doesn't count as food) or unequiped saddles in the inventory
• The dino must not be on follow
• The dino must have full health
• The dino must not be parked on a platform saddle
• The dino must not be parked too close to enemy structures
• The dino cannot be in passive protection when near bosses
• A platform dino must not have any structures built on the platform
• A protected dino will exit protection if shot by an auto turret
• Titans cannot enter passive protection
• Riding the dino will exit passive protection

If the criteria for protection are met a protection timer will be initiated in the form of a blue circle at the feet of the dino. After 1 hour the timer/circle will be completed and the dino will enter passive protection. Passive protected dinos can be identified by their blue icon above their head. If a dino has passive protection it cannot be injured. Non food items can't be transfered to dinos in passive protection. Exiting passive protection will allow you to put non food items on the dino again.

Donor Perks for HappyDiggers Ark

Spoiler!

Donor perks are currently out of date due to server changes. This may change in the future.


We always try to reward the awesome donors that contribute to HappyDiggers. We've done all sorts of rewards through the years on our Minecraft servers. In the future we may have a permanent donor only Ark server. Donors on HappyDiggers recieve special privledges and rewards for both our Minecraft and Ark servers!

Donation levels are determined by your total donation amount to HappyDiggers. Subscriptions are appretiated but not required to reach certain donor levels on HappyDiggers. Example: A player donates €10 in July, then donates another €20 in September. That player would be an Awesome level donor.

Levels of Donation

Donor Level	Minimum Donation Amount	Donor Level Perks
Donor	€15.00	3 shop points per 2 hours of in game playtime,
Awesome	€30.00	6 shop points per 2 hours of in game playtime, /mydinostats
Legendary	€60.00	12 shop points per 2 hours of in game playtime, /mydinostats, +More to come!
Epic	€100.00	20 shop points per 2 hours of in game playtime, /mydinostats, /sdc, +More to come!

Our Ark server configurations were modified from default values to deliver a fun and entertaining gaming experience for those that play on it. These settings have been thoroughly play tested and have been determined to fit the kind of gaming experience a casual gamer would enjoy.

All HappyDiggers Ark servers are in the same cluster. This means you can transfer your character, items, and dinos between all HappyDiggers Ark servers. Visit an obelisk or loot crate in-game and select the "transfer ark data" button at the top of the interface to initiate a transfer.

[InsaneJ]

For those interested. Here's a wallpaper I slapped together yesterday to serve as the thumbnail to my server intro video:

Spoiler!

[Dourne]

Taking up residence on the west coast.

[Jiro_89]

The Offline Raid Protection mod has been added to the mod list.

[InsaneJ]

I "claimed" our server on arkservers.net. People can now vote for our server which will help it get a better ranking and hopefully attract more players to it.

You may vote for our server here: http://arkservers.net/server/happydiggers.net:27015

Or click on the fancy button below

[Jiro_89]

Unfortunately the Offline Raid Protection mod seemed to cause too much lag for players connecting long distances away from the host server location. It has been removed. I'll be keeping an eye on the mod in hopes of more optimization and control, hopefully it can be re-added in the future.

[TheForestHermit]

That's kind of a bummer that didn't work out. We lost a bunch of our fledgling players because someone went around and not only raided them, but mostly demolished their homes apparently.
Llama logged on and was so bummed out that his home and all his chests were gone he left looking for greener less pvp-enabled pastures.

I'm all for some pvp but crushing people as they are just starting out while they are offline is such a morale killer.

[InsaneJ]

I've never been a fan of PVP. I think it tends to bring out the worst in players and the worst players in general. It's why I don't have it enabled on our main Minecraft servers.

However, I also don't play ARK. So I can't say for sure what it would do to this game if we were to disable PVP. Perhaps it would be a good idea to get feedback from other players. Either here or on Reddit, I'm not sure if Jiro started a thread over there yet?

[Jiro_89]

I've never been a fan of PVP. I think it tends to bring out the worst in players and the worst players in general. It's why I don't have it enabled on our main Minecraft servers.

However, I also don't play ARK. So I can't say for sure what it would do to this game if we were to disable PVP. Perhaps it would be a good idea to get feedback from other players. Either here or on Reddit, I'm not sure if Jiro started a thread over there yet?

As far as losing players, from what I've seen only llama decided to stop playing. He had a small thatch structure that one would have in the first hour of the game so there really wasn't much progression. I also spoke to him personally and he just didn't seem interested in the server in general.

PvE servers are wildly different compared to PvP. PvE becomes stale after a while. You progress, grab dinos, grab prints, and then bam nothing to do. Official PvE servers don't even have any space on their islands left for people to build, people literally can't place foundations and build a house because the entire servers are maxed to the brim with structures and dinos. Griefing is unchecked and out of control as well via structure blocking, dino luring, resource blocking, etc.

PvP servers present risk and the possibility of losing all your dinos and your entire base. They also present risk when just being out and about in the world gathering items. Some find this exciting, others struggle.

PvPvE servers (which we're running) encourage a community of players that hold each other accountable in matters of PvP. In every PvPvE server I’ve played on, it works really well. The community of players enjoy playing the game and any conflict that happens is minor and controlled due to the PvP rules of the servers, which is where the PvP is in the PvPvE. Without the support of the Offline Raid Protection mod, making a rule of no offline raids isn’t practical because there’s no way to prove such and such took/did such and such. That doesn’t mean we can’t have the rule but it would be more of an honor system than anything at that point, which is okay.

Bottom line, a combination of PvE and PvP give a variety of playstyles the chance to thrive and enjoy Ark together and I would not suggest picking one over the other. You could say the game is Hard Core survival and players should expect to have to defend themselves against wild dinos and unknown players. There are plenty of opportunities for players to make adequate defenses against other dinos/players, to join tribes/alliances, etc.

[DocOlds]

Ark can be a very frustrating game, especially when starting it alone with very little experience and being wiped off the map. The day after I got Ark and plowed a bunch of time into it a wild carnotaur took down my thatch shack while I was hiding inside it. He then held me off so I couldnt get any of my stuff. Discouraged, I quit playing single player forever and started my LONG search for a decent server. Played some PVE along the way and it sucks the motivation out of people. With PvE there is no use for most end game items, no reason to build quality structures, and worst of all no real diplomacy. In Ark, nothing brings people together better then a common enemy and nothing brings more people then a good fight.