Can you play with friends on Epic Games in non-dedicated servers ?

[Liounoir]

I think the title say it all ^^

[muntesacru]

引用自 zag 落雷：

引用自 muntesacru：

I was trying to create a dedicated server and connect from steam and my friends from Epic Games, and here is how I managed after too many hours of trying:
1. Create a dedicated server (https://ark.gamepedia.com/Dedicated_Server_Setup)
2. In start_server.bat add: start ShooterGameServer.exe "TheIsland?listen?SessionName=TypeHereSessionName?ServerAdminPassword=TypeHereAdminPass?Port=7777?QueryPort=27015?MaxPlayers=15" -nosteamclient -game -server -log -crossplay -NoBattlEye
exit
3. Connect with hamachi with your friends

I tried doing it but with no success. Is it a problem that I've got the game from Epic Games? Does it only work from Steam?

In order to connect to your dedicated server:
1.Start the dedicated server
2.Wait until in the log of server you see that the server is fully loaded (about 1-2 minutes)
3.Start Ark -> Play single player
4.Open the console and type: open 25.67.168.132 (your local IP address in hamachi)
5.Wait, now the game should connect to your dedicated server
6. All other players should do the steps 3-5

[Jon Asterion]

引用自 muntesacru：

引用自 zag 落雷：

I tried doing it but with no success. Is it a problem that I've got the game from Epic Games? Does it only work from Steam?

In order to connect to your dedicated server:
1.Start the dedicated server
2.Wait until in the log of server you see that the server is fully loaded (about 1-2 minutes)
3.Start Ark -> Play single player
4.Open the console and type: open 25.67.168.132 (your local IP address in hamachi)
5.Wait, now the game should connect to your dedicated server
6. All other players should do the steps 3-5

Does this work with Xbox too? So I can host a game on epic and my friend from xbox can join?

[zerassar]

引用自 TheSaltyJ #PhDone：

引用自 muntesacru：

In order to connect to your dedicated server:
1.Start the dedicated server
2.Wait until in the log of server you see that the server is fully loaded (about 1-2 minutes)
3.Start Ark -> Play single player
4.Open the console and type: open 25.67.168.132 (your local IP address in hamachi)
5.Wait, now the game should connect to your dedicated server
6. All other players should do the steps 3-5

Does this work with Xbox too? So I can host a game on epic and my friend from xbox can join?

Dont you believe me in your other thread ;-). No this won't work for them.
The steps above are just to get around the server browser not showing the server. Doesn't magically change the version of the game you are running.

[Thutmose III]

引用自 Sir Bowen：

Why do the people who own ARK at EGS actually ask here in the Steam Forum. If I own a game at GOG, I don't ask in the Humble Store ?

Another way of looking at it is: Valve take a much larger percentage of each sale on Steam, but in return the Developer gets much more than from Epic. This forum is one of those extras WC is paying for, though they do have their own forum too.

[zag]

引用自 muntesacru：

引用自 zag 落雷：

I tried doing it but with no success. Is it a problem that I've got the game from Epic Games? Does it only work from Steam?

In order to connect to your dedicated server:
1.Start the dedicated server
2.Wait until in the log of server you see that the server is fully loaded (about 1-2 minutes)
3.Start Ark -> Play single player
4.Open the console and type: open 25.67.168.132 (your local IP address in hamachi)
5.Wait, now the game should connect to your dedicated server
6. All other players should do the steps 3-5

The problem is that I can't start the game from the epic games launcher since the server is running, and also how do I open the console?

[zerassar]

Do NOT run the server from the game. Countless guides online on how to properly setup a server and I've not seen one of them say to run from the game itself lol.

Lookup ark server manager to make it easier

[Baldavier]

There should be a dev guide for this, in our day and age

[GamerUltra100]

引用自 Sir Bowen：

https://ark.gamepedia.com/Patch_Notes

For those of you running dedicated servers, here's some info you need to know:

When running a Crossplay or Epic Game Store server, the VOIP software will be default to use the Vivox, an alternative VOIP plugin. For those using Steam only, you can continue to use Steam VOIP (default) or alternatively opt into Vivox.

Necessary Server Args:

-crossplay (enables Crossplay on Dedicated Server)
-epiconly (enables Epic Game Store only players to connect to the Dedicated Server)
-UseVivox (enables Vivox on Steam only servers)

Running a server with mods or without -epiconly or -crossplay will mean that the server will only accept player connections from Steam and not EGS.

Where do I go to put the -crossplay in my game?

[zerassar]

引用自 The_Hired_Hitman：

引用自 Sir Bowen：

https://ark.gamepedia.com/Patch_Notes

For those of you running dedicated servers, here's some info you need to know:

When running a Crossplay or Epic Game Store server, the VOIP software will be default to use the Vivox, an alternative VOIP plugin. For those using Steam only, you can continue to use Steam VOIP (default) or alternatively opt into Vivox.

Necessary Server Args:

-crossplay (enables Crossplay on Dedicated Server)
-epiconly (enables Epic Game Store only players to connect to the Dedicated Server)
-UseVivox (enables Vivox on Steam only servers)

Running a server with mods or without -epiconly or -crossplay will mean that the server will only accept player connections from Steam and not EGS.

Where do I go to put the -crossplay in my game?

As stated, it's a dedicated server launch argument. You don't put this anywhere in your game.
For full server config guide see the Ark wiki. For guides on setting up a server, literally google. There's countless guides out there.

Recommend Ark Server Manager.

[mg-mat]

epic sucks?:)

[JustvorFun]

引用自 muntesacru：

I was trying to create a dedicated server and connect from steam and my friends from Epic Games, and here is how I managed after too many hours of trying:
1. Create a dedicated server (https://ark.gamepedia.com/Dedicated_Server_Setup)
2. In start_server.bat add: start ShooterGameServer.exe "TheIsland?listen?SessionName=TypeHereSessionName?ServerAdminPassword=TypeHereAdminPass?Port=7777?QueryPort=27015?MaxPlayers=15" -nosteamclient -game -server -log -crossplay -NoBattlEye
exit
3. Connect with hamachi with your friends

I tried this and theymy friends cant connect... idk why... could it be that EOS needs other port forwardings in the Router?

[zerassar]

引用自 JustvorFun：

引用自 muntesacru：

I was trying to create a dedicated server and connect from steam and my friends from Epic Games, and here is how I managed after too many hours of trying:
1. Create a dedicated server (https://ark.gamepedia.com/Dedicated_Server_Setup)
2. In start_server.bat add: start ShooterGameServer.exe "TheIsland?listen?SessionName=TypeHereSessionName?ServerAdminPassword=TypeHereAdminPass?Port=7777?QueryPort=27015?MaxPlayers=15" -nosteamclient -game -server -log -crossplay -NoBattlEye
exit
3. Connect with hamachi with your friends

I tried this and theymy friends cant connect... idk why... could it be that EOS needs other port forwardings in the Router?

^This, is virtually what the official servers are using. So if you did it correctly then it would work.
Countless more fleshed out guides on the internet on how to create a dedicated server. Don't use the ingame option.

[JustvorFun]

引用自 zerassar：

引用自 JustvorFun：

I tried this and theymy friends cant connect... idk why... could it be that EOS needs other port forwardings in the Router?

^This, is virtually what the official servers are using. So if you did it correctly then it would work.
Countless more fleshed out guides on the internet on how to create a dedicated server. Don't use the ingame option.

okay but can someone say the ports that eos is using?

[zerassar]

引用自 JustvorFun：

引用自 zerassar：

^This, is virtually what the official servers are using. So if you did it correctly then it would work.
Countless more fleshed out guides on the internet on how to create a dedicated server. Don't use the ingame option.

okay but can someone say the ports that eos is using?

Ark, is ark is ark. WC have already stated that steam players and epic players all use the same servers. So ergo you connect on the same ports.

[Katauri]

So there is no way to play with someone at one serwer with mods. Or i wrong?