Cannot get max platform saddle structure to raise

[PineAppleCawks]

Hello all.

I need a bit of help with my private ARK server.

I am attempting to raise the maxplatformsaddlestructure so I can build a bigger base on platforms.

I know this question has been asked hundreds of times. I know this because I have read every thread I can find about it and followed the instructions on them but cannot seems to get anything to change.

I have added the following settings into both the GameUserSettings.ini and the Game.ini with not success:

PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier=10
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=8
OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention=True

I say I added them in because they did not previously exist in those files, though I read on multiple threads that they should be there.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong or how to get this fixed. We are really hoping to do a nomad-style playthrough on this map and this is the one thing that is holding us back.

Hopefully, someone can give me some insight on how to get this worked out.

In advance, I appreciate any and all input, and I apologize for needing to start a new thread on a question that's already been answered so many times. Just know I have googled this to death. literally, everything that comes up has been looked through.

[Sal UK]

Its been a while since I had my private server, But MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=8 would mean you are limiting to only 8 pieces such as 8 foundations total, If I remember each item is classed as a structure walls,foundations ect So I would change that to 200 instead of 8 and restart your sever to test, As I say its been a while since I had my own server so could be wrong.

[bazingaArk]

You can use PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier to increase the number of structures you can build on an individual platform. For example settings PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier to 2 will double the number of structures allowed

[bazingaArk]

did you put those settings under [serversettings]

[bazingaArk]

examples :

for game.ini

[/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]
PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier=2

for gameusersettings.ini

[ServerSettings]
OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention=True
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=1000

[PineAppleCawks]

Thanks for the replies fellas.

I tried splitting the settings up as you said
PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier=2 in the game.ini

and OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention=True
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=1000 in the gameusersettings.ini.

I got the same result unfortunately

I am wondering if that has something to do with the way that the server company I am using has their control panel set up. I am editing these through the website which has a text editor and lets you pull these specific .ini's up.

I'd like to get on the FTP and edit the files directly but it seems there is not way for me to accomplish this with the current server company I am using.

[bazingaArk]

sorry to hear that , question are you using vanilla structures or are you using a mod like s+ or superstructures?
why i ask is because with vanilla structures you are limited with how big you can build a saddle platform base , because you can only build like 2 or 3 ceilings away from your closest foundation

[PineAppleCawks]

I have no mods on the server. I guess I didn't think this would be an issue as when I did the settings to make a bigger boat on the last map it was not a problem.

should I look to install a mod?

[PineAppleCawks]

So I added superstructures to the server but still cant get any more structures onto my saddle :/

[bazingaArk]

depends, if your settings working as intended and youre limited by the vanilla structures limits you want to add one of the mods.
if your settings dont work for whatever reason the mods wont help either because of the structure limit on saddles, maybe you can first try to contact your server provider and ask if these settings are in place or maybe change them for you

[bazingaArk]

ok so the settings are not working or not in the ini files , try to contact the provider and ask them to change it for you

[bazingaArk]

there is also a setting for what you want with superstructures
put this in your gameusersettings.ini under the last line of text

[SuperStructures]
NoFoundationsRequired=true

[bazingaArk]

i have to go now , hope everything works out for you

[necaradan666]

Game.ini

[/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]
PerPlatformMaxStructuresMultiplier=10

This is a percentage multiplier, 10 would allow 1000 structures on a saddle. Could be this is too much.

GameUserSettings.ini

[ServerSettings]
MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=8

This has nothing to do with structures on a platform.. it instead sets a limit of 8 creatures with platform saddles allowed on the server, including rafts/skiffs etc.

[ServerSettings]
PlatformSaddleBuildAreaBoundsMultiplier=2

This would double the radius you can build away from the platform

[ServerSettings]
bAllowPlatformSaddleMultiFloors=True

This would allow multiple levels on a platform saddle.

[ServerSettings]
OverrideStructurePlatformPrevention=True

This allows turrets on saddle platforms.

It seems like you're using a hosted server via web site. Make sure they don't have a dropdown dialogue for the setting that's overriding your .ini edits. Also make sure you're saving your settings before you leave the config page and that you've restarted your server before testing the new settings.

[PineAppleCawks]

Thanks for all the help guys.

Neca you were right on the money. We actually figured this out last night. I had done this setting on the last map and didn't realize that when the map changed it defaulted that setting. (MaxPlatformSaddleStructureLimit=8,)

I went to build a boat yesterday and realized that I couldn't make it as big as before and it finally struck me!

Thanks again for all the help and suggestions.

I hope this thread can help others down the road!