Why do people like Valguero so much?

[OofstinGames]

After coming back to the forums since Genesis has released I've been seeing a ton of praise for Valguero, and I dont get it.
For me there was nothing special about the map, it was no Ragnarok, and nothing compared to Genesis or Abberation.
So what am I missing?

[retsam1]

Its only the 4th popular map of the maps out there. The main interests for people stem from its being the only officially supported dlc option that is essentially a combination of 3 map's biome sets also with its own additional creatures. This means for example that it offers a good consolidated option for players who do not want to divide their time between multiple maps or conversely it gives an additional map for players(if its part of their cluster) to find specific dinos from the map that they cannot find on the other maps in the cluster etc etc etc.

So there are a myriad of reasons why its liked by some but then folks like yourself may not. That's the nice thing about having choices.

[OofstinGames]

Originally posted by retsam1:

Its only the 4th popular map of the maps out there. The main interests for people stem from its being the only officially supported dlc option that is essentially a combination of 3 map's biome sets also with its own additional creatures. This means for example that it offers a good consolidated option for players who do not want to divide their time between multiple maps or conversely it gives an additional map for players(if its part of their cluster) to find specific dinos from the map that they cannot find on the other maps in the cluster etc etc etc.

I guess I can see that, I just didnt really have any fun on my playthrough of it.

[L3wt]

With the right mods it is the perfect map for a home. No need to switch maps etc. and It's much more dense and detailed than Rag imo which is far too big and boring. I'm always finding new things on Val every time I log in and it looks freakin awesome at night. The hundreds of hidden caves, crannies and underground biomes are unreal for bases. The red zone has got to be my fav spot especially when it gets all foggy. Ragnarok has a couple nice spots but they are surrounded by too much space and it made me sleepy with the long azz flights all over the map for resources. At least in Val there is always something on the way to something else so you can easily get sidetracked.

[retsam1]

Originally posted by 123:

With the right mods it is the perfect map for a home. No need to switch maps etc. and It's much more dense and detailed than Rag imo which is far too big and boring. I'm always finding new things on Val every time I log in and it looks freakin awesome at night. The hundreds of hidden caves, crannies and underground biomes are unreal for bases. The red zone has got to be my fav spot especially when it gets all foggy. Ragnarok has a couple nice spots but they are surrounded by too much space and it made me sleepy with the long azz flights all over the map for resources. At least in Val there is always something on the way to something else so you can easily get sidetracked.

Yes much of your points are subjective to your wants and that's fine. There are even other maps that have 4 map combo's as well(and in the near future genesis too) on the mod map spectrum.

[Ferchi]

The island = bored and hard to find high lvls
Scorchet earth = LMAO, always ALONE
Ragnarok = Good map... but full of LAG (Lagnarok) and high lvls dinos
Valguero = like Ragnarok but without lag and high lvls dinos
The center = Good map, a bit of lag and high lvls dinos
Extintion = this map su+xs, only matter the element to transfer to another map (Element dust)
Abberation = bap map and without flyers
Genesis = broken

[Seneca]

Valguero is much bigger than what you see. There is the deep sea ocean cave, the large cave system in the Abberation biome and another large cave system where the Broodmother is.
It's the only of the old normal maps where the mountains are not in the middle but at the borders, means there is much more mountain area than on the other maps.
Then the Valguero exclusive stuff, the better loot quality, the safe rafts ...

And of course everyone is favoring his/her first intensive played map.

[Cobretti]

Playing on a populated unofficial cluster I find that Val has a lot of space and importantly has a lot of space on plateaus that nullfiy land dino threats. Personally I am based in the AB zone and have no neighbours.I find it a good place for a main base with lots of breeding room whilst I use the other maps to farm loot crates (SE), get particular dinos or get element.

Val also has a ridiculously easy boss if you want to unlock alpha dragon tek grams however Rag is equally easy and Manti on Val can be a ♥♥♥♥♥ to land sometimes so not really a strong argument for that map.

[Jork]

I played valguero (SP player) for the first time just a few days ago and I quite like it.

I'm in the chalk zone, the scenery there reminds me of Breath of the Wild.

That being said, the thing I like most about it is most of the DLC engrams are available to learn. I don't need to go to transfer to aberration just to craft some aberration stuff or etc.

I also hatched a couple of Deinonys' and they're pretty nice dinos to play around with. I had to use a console command to spawn the saddle in though since Genesis apparently broke the engram from showing up to be learned.

I also appreciate actually seeing flat land which all other Ark maps seem to be allergic to.

[OofstinGames]

Maybe i’ll give it another try. But unlike Ragnarok and all of the paid maps (except scorched ♥♥♥♥ that map) I just didnt have any memorable moments from it.

[Apekatt]

What you have missed?
Well valguero is free, so if there is something that i do not like about the map, some glitches or bugs then atleast i know, i did not waste money on it!(looking at you extinction and genesis)
Though genesis does have a few, very few things i do like:
The new X creatures, like the aberrants
The new creatures, like spider man, Bugy ass Chinchilla Werewolf, one spicy boi, mesh whale and the biomes. Also that you do finally fight thanos!

What i like about Valguero:
Added a new dinosaur, the deinonychus, A FRIKING REAL DINOSAUR! NOT SOME ♥♥♥♥♥♥ MODIFIED FELINE WITH SUPER MAN ABILITYS OR CREATURES THAT ARE CORRUPTED AND LOOK LIKE BURNT TOAST!......the minor about the deinonychus, there was a mod for it already, and not it's sad that it doesn't work anymore
The boss battle arena! I do like that you get more bosses in one fight, like ragnaroks Manticore/Dragon fight and now added you have Harambe!
Helms deep
Like the idea that now it's not and island, but more like a hidden plateu in the mountains
Aberration waterfall entrance
A lot and i mean A LOT OF FRIKING SPACE TO BUILD STUFF!

What i don't like:
The aberration(not waterfall) entrance is so glitchy! when i walk inside deep enough i fall through the world and ascend to heavy or the underworld, don't know yet, but i do fall into some white water.....................yes.................

[L3wt]

Originally posted by HallBard:

What you have missed?
Well valguero is free, so if there is something that i do not like about the map, some glitches or bugs then atleast i know, i did not waste money on it!(looking at you extinction and genesis)
Though genesis does have a few, very few things i do like:
The new X creatures, like the aberrants
The new creatures, like spider man, Bugy ass Chinchilla Werewolf, one spicy boi, mesh whale and the biomes. Also that you do finally fight thanos!

What i like about Valguero:
Added a new dinosaur, the deinonychus, A FRIKING REAL DINOSAUR! NOT SOME ♥♥♥♥♥♥ MODIFIED FELINE WITH SUPER MAN ABILITYS OR CREATURES THAT ARE CORRUPTED AND LOOK LIKE BURNT TOAST!......the minor about the deinonychus, there was a mod for it already, and not it's sad that it doesn't work anymore
The boss battle arena! I do like that you get more bosses in one fight, like ragnaroks Manticore/Dragon fight and now added you have Harambe!
Helms deep
Like the idea that now it's not and island, but more like a hidden plateu in the mountains
Aberration waterfall entrance
A lot and i mean A LOT OF FRIKING SPACE TO BUILD STUFF!

What i don't like:
The aberration(not waterfall) entrance is so glitchy! when i walk inside deep enough i fall through the world and ascend to heavy or the underworld, don't know yet, but i do fall into some white water.....................yes.................

I think this is why they added the waterfall entrance tbh, so you can properly fall while the map is loading so you don't go under the map. Plus I added a few ziplines to mine so I can resurface without needing a deino but I highly recommend using a gasbag for that entrance anyway because there is a lot of good metal in the cave above the waterfall entrance, handy if you live underground.

[Seneca]

Originally posted by HallBard:

What i don't like:
The aberration(not waterfall) entrance is so glitchy! when i walk inside deep enough i fall through the world and ascend to heavy or the underworld, don't know yet, but i do fall into some white water.....................yes.................

There are two entrances and you have chosen the hard one. Try the other at 38.57

[L3wt]

Originally posted by Seneca:

Originally posted by HallBard:

What i don't like:
The aberration(not waterfall) entrance is so glitchy! when i walk inside deep enough i fall through the world and ascend to heavy or the underworld, don't know yet, but i do fall into some white water.....................yes.................

There are two entrances and you have chosen the hard one. Try the other at 38.57

He was talking about that one.