TEK Tier Delay - Version 254

[Jat]

The introduction of TEK Tier Phase 1 has been delayed to January’s patch v254. We know a lot of you are looking forward to its introduction, and we are too, however a short while ago we came to the decision to hold back on the roll-out of this complicated new gameplay system.

The reason for this being is that we believe the TEK Tier systems will require a lot of live iteration with you. We will need be highly active, available, and rapidly iterating throughout the hours, days, and weeks after its introduction. As we enter the holiday week, we believe we aren’t able to achieve this as players and developers alike are bound to be spending time with family and friends, issues may not get as much attention as we would like and therefore to avoid this problem we want to hold out this content a little further.

However, that said - we have the goods ready to enter testing, it just needs more tweaking balance-wise, and due to the additional time before v254, we’ll be able to get in even more of TEK Tier into the upcoming release than we initially planned, including additional Items and Structures. We will be doing an early preview of what’s to come at the start of the New Year, including the very exciting Underwater Base system! So it won’t be long until you get another deep-dive into the TEK Tier -- pun intended -- and soon thereafter your first hands-on experience with it.

I know some of you are going to be a little disappointed, but we believe this is the best decision for the long term development and health of the live game. There is still a jolly good amount of content coming today in v253; we hope you enjoy the upcoming patch, and we wish you all very happy holidays!

[TotallyUncool]

Escrito originalmente por Mi:

We've known this from other sources for days.

Why announce it only now?

Agreed. I have no problems with the reason behind the delay (it's sensible after all), only the timing of the announcement of said reason.

*puts one coal in the WC X-mas stocking*

[Wohn]

Escrito originalmente por jonny2772:

Well then, looks like the tek armor mod will stay installed here a little while longer.

I love this post

[NaloX]

Jat, can you give us a hint on what kibble the Therizinosaurus will need. Let's say as an early christmas present *smile*

[WickedSingularity]

stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ aboute they change the release.
Would you rather have a Dev team that hardlyy could keep up with the bug reports and feedback.
or do you want the Dev to be able to 100% read and listing to the feedback and do everything they can.
Besides who are you whiners to jugde who can have Xmas or not ?.
merry Xmas and new year ARK DEVS !! and everyone els :)

[Rousch]

Happy Holidays Widcard! Enjoy your vacation!

[KI113R L3M0NZ]

Aww yee

[Blue Spriggan]

Escrito originalmente por ShaZZa:

Well atleast now we finally have confirmation from a reliable sorce. Next time though maybe tell your player base before anyone else though. Just a thought to keep in mind.

Unfortunate that it has been delayed but these things happen. Just means we wait for a bit longer. Hopefully you stay true that there will be even more tech gear coming with the "tek update".

Anyway enjoy some time off an have a merry x-mas/happy new year.

This.

As a developer myself I can totally understand delays. But please, It's embarassing when someone else breaks the news before you do.

[straykaiya]

Dear Jat, While we appreciate all teh hard work you and everyone else have done to provide us with an awesome game ad world. Let me tell you a little about my story. I had left ark for most of teh past year. I was pateintly waiting since hearing about the tek tier a year ago. Then, I find out it is going to be released for Xmas. I bougt the SE DLC and i am absolutely loving it. I also rented two servers, so that my wifey and friends and I can have some place to call home again. My company has graciously given us 4 weeks off of work from Dec into Jan. My wifey decided we would put our holiday time and money into ARK since you were going to release teh TEK tier. Not ALL of it obviously, but the start of it.

Now, we are finding out it will be sometime later in Jan, probably after I have to return to work and my play time is much more limited. This is a serious disappointment since in the past. Wildcard was always horribly late on its ETA's for patch releases. Usually saying things like 1pm! and patch does not hit til the middle of the night.

Please consider an "opt-in" for server owners/renters/Single players. That want to support all yoru hard work, but are also okay with potential "balancing" issues.

[Jclar371]

Looks like i wont be playing ark till the tek tier is out, was looking foward to it being out tomorrow but as usual the good stuff always gets delayed or removed, like the Ability to be a Werewolf and vamp in the halloween update or the bridge. Like always another disapointment

[Fireworm]

So this event will be a dissapointment just like the halloween update. Didn't they promise us a great christmas update after the butchered halloween one?

[Jclar371]

Escrito originalmente por Fireworm ©:

So this event will be a dissapointment just like the halloween update. Didn't they promise us a great christmas update after the butchered halloween one?

Yep

[Codsworth]

Fair enough Wildcard. You need to balance it more, but your communcation with your fanbase is a fecking joke and you should be ashamed.

[Jclar371]

Escrito originalmente por Rocket Raccoon:

Fair enough Wildcard. You need to balance it more, but your communcation with your fanbase is a fecking joke and you should be ashamed.

I hate that they only tell us ♥♥♥♥ a day before the update is out

[johnim]

what straykaiya said

[Mercenary4hire]

It would've been better to hear it directly from you before reading it a few days ago on a German translated page. Was it a paid interview?