Tek Suit

[Devil]

I used the ini command that WC gave in the patch notes to turn off that horrible tek suit.. I no longer receive it when I spawn in or die. It makes the map so much more dangerous and enjoyable.. The early game is so much better. Ground mounts are useful again.. Flyers are useful again.. Tames are what Ark is about.. Flying around looting crates is not what I call gameplay. And you should never be able to fly while encumbered. Which you can do by using the boost while looking up then using it again to fly to your destination. Hovering over enemies that can't reach you to kill or tame them is boring.. You might as well fly around in Creative mode.. It's the same thing.. Except you don't have to hold down any buttons..

Patch note is here: Added a server config bool for Unofficial Servers to allow them to disable the GEN2 TEK Suit on spawn: bDisableDefaultMapItemSets=True (Game.ini)

https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/388254-pc-patch-notes-client-v3299-server-v32921-updated-06082021/

[The Dutchman]

Oh great, more whining

[Devil]

Originally posted by The Dutchman:

Oh great, more whining

You are one of these "you will make no money, have nothing, and you will like it" type of guys.. So bad criticism is not allowed Mr. Fanboy? I have over 1500 hours on this game. I believe I can say what I want about about it regardless. I purchased it. That alone gives me that right. And this is a solution for others who feel the same way. And there are many judging by the forums on all platforms all across the net..

[RagOnAStick]

Originally posted by The Dutchman:

Oh great, more whining

Beach Bob

[schmick]

The DLC was clearly intended for veteran survivors to enjoy new content hasslefree. I completely get the OP's point, but have been enjoying to zip around from the get-go and to be able to quickly recover my backpack after an untimely death without having to hike through the country side for 15 min. And zipping around looting crates will get you killed quickly as the suit has very little armor... I like the approach Wildcard has chosen and you can of course also always take off the suit ;-)

But it sounds less that you dislike the suit, but that you dislike other people on the same server using the suit, maybe?!?

[𝔇ave]

while i do see a point in this i also see why they did it. most people are coming from maps having already obtained tek armor and therefor already have all the abilities. DLC are never marketed towards being standalone games. they are a continuation of a story and character

[Devil]

Originally posted by schmick:

The DLC was clearly intended for veteran survivors to enjoy new content hasslefree. I completely get the OP's point, but have been enjoying to zip around from the get-go and to be able to quickly recover my backpack after an untimely death without having to hike through the country side for 15 min. And zipping around looting crates will get you killed quickly as the suit has very little armor... I like the approach Wildcard has chosen and you can of course also always take off the suit ;-)

But it sounds less that you dislike the suit, but that you dislike other people on the same server using the suit, maybe?!?

No, I just enjoy earned progress. I don't like to be given end game loot at the very first spawn in.. People will quit playing faster.. Mark my words. They will get all the good stuff way to quickly, then we will watch the player count drop drastically as they cry there is nothing to do anymore.. And don't get me wrong I love the new map. But it is better if there is a struggle.. A challenge. And danger.

[necaradan666]

I was initially sceptical about the Tek suit on spawn, but after playing the map for a while it's obvious why they did it. The map is huge, without the Tek suit to assist in travelling doing pretty much anything would take forever, even with flyers.

[Green Odin]

Cool that you're enjoying the exact same early experience you can have on every single other map, bit of a shame that you feel the need to brag about refusing to do new experiences.

[Devil]

Originally posted by necaradan666:

I was initially sceptical about the Tek suit on spawn, but after playing the map for a while it's obvious why they did it. The map is huge, without the Tek suit to assist in travelling doing pretty much anything would take forever, even with flyers.

Nah, a low level Maewing solves that problem quickly. And it's faster. Use a geyser dip down to increase speed and pull up slightly. You don't even need to use a geyser. The jump is enough if you charge it. You can go from one side to the other very very quickly..

[Devil]

Originally posted by Green Odin:

Cool that you're enjoying the exact same early experience you can have on every single other map, bit of a shame that you feel the need to brag about refusing to do new experiences.

The new map is a new experience... Everything about it is new. But I can have the same Genesis 2 experience on other maps too.. All I have to do is turn on Creative mode..

[necaradan666]

Exactly, why do you think they made it such a easy tame and fast mover. For the same reason and to give players the choice.

But what if someone thinks the Maewing is too OP? Maybe we should be encouraged to disable it.. see where this is going?

[Devil]

Originally posted by necaradan666:

Exactly, why do you think they made it such a easy tame and fast mover. For the same reason and to give players the choice.

But what if someone thinks the Maewing is too OP? Maybe we should be encouraged to disable it.. see where this is going?

It doesn't hover. You can't shoot from it's back. It does hardly any damage. And it can't move while encumbered.. The suit doesn't even use resources.. How is it remotely the same? I would love to hear this one..

[Anubis]

Jesus, dont want to use the tek? dont use it, simple. Dont force ppl to like the same things you like. Do you think its op? lol, you have no clue. Most off ppl play this game private servers, with custom stats/drops/etc, have best dino they can have, do you really think this tek will have any effect on players? you for sure must be refering to new ppl playing on official.

[necaradan666]

Let's dissect your post for a moment.
Ground mounts useful again.. not when you have a Maewing.
Flyers useful again.. not when you have a Maewing.
Flying around looting crates.. yep Maewing is pretty good at that too.

I'm not saying the Tek Suit doesn't give you advantages, but it's not as if you're far behind with the other things that Gen2 gives you, especially the Maewing.
The Maewing is designed as an easy first tame. You can easily escape any attack on one, it does plenty of damage with it's belly flop attack. As soon as you get one you never have to fear other dinos again. It has good weight, swims well, super breeding and egg laying abilities and it can even move in space better than most, it's a ridiculously OP tame.
You can hover over a dino in a Tek Suit to easily get a tame, or you can use the net gun and stop just about anything in it's tracks, or stand on a rock, or build a trap..

The point is that there's little need to bother people about ruining their experience just cause they have a Tek Suit. I for one have died a few times in the Tek Suit, but not at all when using a Maewing. I've also started naked on every other map so far, so starting with a Tek Suit is just that little bit different that it makes it a new experience.

[Quagimus Decimus]

How else are you going to fight the flood? Grab your tek suit and get going master chief