Commander 1.1.2 + DLCs and Mods

[sparcmx]

What is it?

An un-official tool for builders tired of cut / pasting commands into the console.
Commander holds an up to date list of entities and dinos that you can spawn with a simple 'double-click'. And to compliment the already 2000+ vanilla items available in the game are another 10000+ items from popular mods!

FAQ

Is this a mod? Do I need to subscribe?
Commander is actually software you install and run beside ARK:Survival Evolved, it's a companion app that talks to ARK via the game console.

Talks to ARK, how?
Commander targets the ARK window by it's internal Windows handle (window name), this allows Commander to raise the console and push strings to the game window.

What about BattlEye?
The software does not interfere with memory or the ShooterGame.exe, the method employed is called .Net InputSimulator and a quick Google will explain the technical details.

Where did my custom commands and bookmarks go?
Commander stores its data in "My Documents/SparcMX Commander Data"..

You will need to copy 2 files from the backup:
- CustomCommands.csv
- MapBookmarks.xlsx
Return the 2 files back to the 'SparcMX Commander Data' folder, run Commander and it will refresh all missing files preserving your commands and bookmarks.

Can I put my own Mods into Commander?
At this stage Mod content is vetted by a small team of dedicated Ark enthusiasts, most requests are taken in the official SparcMX Guilded Community.

Where to find Commander?

https://www.guilded.gg/SparcMX/groups/5D0wBNm3/channels/20dc2162-8f29-46b6-a8b9-b1a0af277846/forums/1148356551

Survivetheark Thread
Workshop[survivetheark.com]

SparcMX Community

guilded.gg/SparcMX

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Quickstart Tips

Ark must be running in "Fullscreen-Windowed" mode or "Windowed", currently Fullscreen does not work (DirectX issue)


The default key to unhide Commander is ALT You can change this in 'Config'.


Make sure Commanders communication mode is set to "InputSIM" (found in 'Config' window)


Go into 'Config' and set your Admin Password for your local server or online server, leave blank for Single Player


Before you do anything, once your in-game click "Enable Cheats", then "Infinite Stats" and finally "God Mode". If Commander is talking to Ark, you will see the console appear when Commander drops down (Overlay Mode)
If your using Commander in windowed mode, you need to raise the Ark console first, then select your item from Commander (important!)


I strongly recommend practicing with Commander in Singleplayer or Local Multiplayer before going online as an admin. Accidentally broadcasting your password globally is not a desirable thing to do, if this bothers you I suggest manually typing the password command as an alternative.


Double Left-Click gives 1 item, Double Right-Click gives a set Qty (capped by stack size)


Quality generation is random but can be narrowed down by the quality buttons and slider


Finger Cannon is used by pressing the middle mouse button to activate the selected command. A handy tool for removing lots of foundations, pillars etc but do be careful as it's "Long Range" and effective.


Item Loadouts: It's the 10 buttons you see next to the QuickShot boxes.
You can now store 10 x 10 item loadouts and give them descriptions, this will eventually become unlimited, consider this feature a trial to bigger things :)


Dragging entities over a Quickshot F-Key binds that item, quantity and quality to F1, F2 etc.. Hitting those Function keys while Commander is hidden will place the items into a slot of the same number. It will override the current contents of the slot, I use these a lot personally.
You can disable the Quickshot F-Keys in 'Config'


Custom commands can also be bound to keyboard shortcuts and fired by holding CTRL + Key. (you don't need to hold CTRL when initially binding the key)


To add Mods into Commander, select the "HiVE" tab and install from there.
This does not install the mod to ARK


More to come.

[Cosmic Dust]

sweet ill try it out any Scorched earth entrys in place as of yet?

[Fuinha]

Hello how do I make the ARK Commander back to the window so it left in FULLSCREEN mode and I'm not getting more back already desistalei however no avail WHAT must I do to be the default?

[sparcmx]

Rawtee eredeti hozzászólása:

The teleport map preview for Scorched Earth does not refresh upon telelport view..please fix

I'm aware of this one, will be fixed in next release :)

[sparcmx]

LucasKiller1992 eredeti hozzászólása:

Hello how do I make the ARK Commander back to the window so it left in FULLSCREEN mode and I'm not getting more back already desistalei however no avail WHAT must I do to be the default?

Can you see the little "Gear" icon at the bottom-right hand side of Commander?
If you can, click it and the Config window will appear.
The option your looking for is called "Window Mode", set the slider to "Windowed".
Click Save and Commander will restart.

[Bluegills]

How to change keybinding to a mouse button?

[Rawtee69]

Vulture kibble #2 is missing
giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Vulture/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg'" 1 100 false
thanks

[Tug]

How do I hotkey a custom command?

[Rawtee69]

SUPPORT FOR TWO MONITORS: Can you make it possible to switch windows?
I've 2 32" monitors and I want to be able to choose which screen AC appears on..
Thanks. Just an Idea....

[Lewimaron]

Rawtee eredeti hozzászólása:

Vulture kibble #2 is missing
giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Vulture/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg'" 1 100 false
thanks

Theres a few technically unobtainable items that aren't listed. I'll get the codes together over the weekend.

[Lewimaron]

Rawtee eredeti hozzászólása:

Lewimaron eredeti hozzászólása:

Theres a few technically unobtainable items that aren't listed. I'll get the codes together over the weekend.

I wasn't gong to mention it..again.

Found some really interesting codes today that summon tamed bosses, crashes the game though. Also, added a few more unobtainable things but not all yet... Loads of base items still to find

[sparcmx]

Where do you reside Rawtee? You seem like an interesting fella :) 2 x 32" monitors! what machine are you running?

[Rawtee69]

sparcmx eredeti hozzászólása:

Where do you reside Rawtee? You seem like an interesting fella :) 2 x 32" monitors! what machine are you running?

S. California, USA
Hey =')
windows 10
intel(R) Core(TM) i7-67000 CPU @ 3.40 GHZ 3.41 GHZ , 64 bit operating sys.
2 980 TI's Strapped 32 g mem, 2 Samsung solid state 2 tb hd, Plus 4 6 tb external,
Logitech products keyboard G710, G502 mouse both programmable.
brand new PC just built it 3 months ago. I guess that's about it..
thanks for asking and oh by the way.
Love this program! Ark Commander,
I was band from the steam comments for mentioning AC @ the ACM site oops..
when the author decided to change the whole mod w/o warning..Everyone was so upset.
I was honestly just trying to help..
be well

[Injunuity]

started using the beta recently, however, it's affecting my VOIP prog's like discord. but only when i have AC open. periodically, it seems to cause server crashes as well. difficult as it is, i've gone a day of not using it and the server stays up, start using, lag, and eventualy it'll crash the server. any ideas?
win10 pro 64bit, 16gb ram, gtx750. msi970 gaming Mobo. 1tb sata. avast antivirus. inbox for more info if needed.

[Lewimaron]

Rawtee eredeti hozzászólása:

Vulture kibble #2 is missing
giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/ScorchedEarth/Dinos/Vulture/PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg.PrimalItemConsumable_Kibble_VultureEgg'" 1 100 false
thanks

Added vulture kibble along with 143 other base and unobtainable items. Not very usefull ingame but commander works with the dev kit so might be usefull there. Will be available once sparc pushes an update.

[sparcmx]

The following items have been added to Ark Commander:

MOD Entities
Castles, Keeps and Fort Architecture by ExileAcid

Vanilla Entities
143 Additional Items from the SDK compiled by Lewimaron