ARK: Survival Ascended

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Bullet Force Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:45am
Ping Feature In PVP
This feature doesn't belong in PVP. With this dumb console feature one can track players through trees and other obstructions. Please disable it from official servers.
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xXBulletJusticeXx Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:47am 
The entire point of it is for tracking. It's basically a spotting mechanic like in Battlefield. It just needs to be tweaked a bit to disable being activated on a target that you can't actually see.
Bullet Force Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:50am 
Originally posted by xXBulletJusticeXx:
The entire point of it is for tracking. It's basically a spotting mechanic like in Battlefield. It just needs to be tweaked a bit to disable being activated on a target that you can't actually see.
I don't know of anyone that ever asked for this feature. This in addition to removing wires/pipes is dumbing down the game.
xXBulletJusticeXx Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:52am 
Originally posted by Bullet Force:
Originally posted by xXBulletJusticeXx:
The entire point of it is for tracking. It's basically a spotting mechanic like in Battlefield. It just needs to be tweaked a bit to disable being activated on a target that you can't actually see.
I don't know of anyone that ever asked for this feature. This in addition to removing wires/pipes is dumbing down the game.

removing wires and pipes increases server performance. Old servers were constantly having moderators to roam around destroying hundreds and hundreds of old wires/pipes because it would cause lag on the servers.

Funny thing about new features in a remaster is that of course nobody asked for it. They did it because they wanted to. It's their game. You are free to not use the features.

Also, given time, you will probably be able to run your own server and just turn off pings.
Average mid Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:52am 
This is funny because none of the trees or foliage is going to matter against a real pvper anyway cause they have that all turned basically off
Bullet Force Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:55am 
Originally posted by twitch.tv/ttvaveragebr0:
This is funny because none of the trees or foliage is going to matter against a real pvper anyway cause they have that all turned basically off
The fact that they still haven't fixed players abusing the INI is also disappointing.
Guard1an4 Oct 29, 2023 @ 3:01am 
Originally posted by Bullet Force:
Originally posted by twitch.tv/ttvaveragebr0:
This is funny because none of the trees or foliage is going to matter against a real pvper anyway cause they have that all turned basically off
The fact that they still haven't fixed players abusing the INI is also disappointing.

I don't PVP but I am curious how players can abuse the INI? I don't want details just an idea.
Bullet Force Oct 29, 2023 @ 3:03am 
Originally posted by Guard1an4:
Originally posted by Bullet Force:
The fact that they still haven't fixed players abusing the INI is also disappointing.

I don't PVP but I am curious how players can abuse the INI? I don't want details just an idea.
The devs for whatever reason allow players to write command into what is basically a text file which affect their graphics which the game then reads. Think no grass/foliage etc...
Guard1an4 Oct 29, 2023 @ 3:16am 
Originally posted by Bullet Force:
Originally posted by Guard1an4:

I don't PVP but I am curious how players can abuse the INI? I don't want details just an idea.
The devs for whatever reason allow players to write command into what is basically a text file which affect their graphics which the game then reads. Think no grass/foliage etc...

I see what you are saying. I do agree that in PVP that could be a problem but I honestly don't know of a good solution either because of the way the game works. Although, I honestly wouldn't do that anyway because of the gorgeous graphics. :)
xXBulletJusticeXx Oct 29, 2023 @ 7:22am 
Originally posted by Bullet Force:
Originally posted by Guard1an4:

I don't PVP but I am curious how players can abuse the INI? I don't want details just an idea.
The devs for whatever reason allow players to write command into what is basically a text file which affect their graphics which the game then reads. Think no grass/foliage etc...

honestly I think that is a moot topic since the foliage and grass never rendered before players did anywyas. So it was always impossible for players to "HIDE" in the grass from day one without even touching the INI file.

Now with the UE5 updates it might be more of a thing to adress for sure, because the new lush foliage is WAY easier to actually hide inside of since it renders at such a long distance.
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Date Posted: Oct 29, 2023 @ 2:45am
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