I can't play ARK because the servers are always full...did I waste my money?

[lcmessner79]

Anyone else have issues getting on the North American servers?

[Whiplash711]

Well you also have the choice of SP and privately run servers. There are literally thousands of servers to choose from and there is no way every last one is full.

[𝔇ave]

there are tons of unofficial servers. you don't have to play official. in fact its probly better that you dont play official.

[lcmessner79]

Originally posted by Whiplash711:

Well you also have the choice of SP and privately run servers. There are literally thousands of servers to choose from and there is no way every last one is full.

So you're saying I should go to a different server every time I go to play so that I can get in, when my character/base/resources/ect... are in one server? I've built my character in a North American server, yet am prevented from getting into that server regularly because the server is full. When looking at the player list of that NORTH AMERICAN, more than 50% of the names on that list are in letters that are not English....that isn't fair or just. Thanks anyways!

[lcmessner79]

Originally posted by 𝔇ave:

there are tons of unofficial servers. you don't have to play official. in fact its probly better that you dont play official.

Yeah...I should've started on Unofficial but I've built a good amount with my character on an Official. I know now that Wildcard doesn't give a ♥♥♥♥ about making sure their customers can play...Thank you!

[Tim the Enchanter]

i recomend getting a privat server or look for people who got one because the official servers suck!
i had so many crashes and problems untill i went to a privat servers, game is still buggy af but the server at least works and dosn´t crash every few hours.

[Cipher]

Originally posted by lcmessner79:

Originally posted by Whiplash711:

Well you also have the choice of SP and privately run servers. There are literally thousands of servers to choose from and there is no way every last one is full.

So you're saying I should go to a different server every time I go to play so that I can get in, when my character/base/resources/ect... are in one server? I've built my character in a North American server, yet am prevented from getting into that server regularly because the server is full. When looking at the player list of that NORTH AMERICAN, more than 50% of the names on that list are in letters that are not English....that isn't fair or just. Thanks anyways!

No but maybe play on a half full server!!! Officials will not increase the player Cap. When Unofficials will :P

[Cipher]

Originally posted by lcmessner79:

Originally posted by 𝔇ave:

there are tons of unofficial servers. you don't have to play official. in fact its probly better that you dont play official.

Yeah...I should've started on Unofficial but I've built a good amount with my character on an Official. I know now that Wildcard doesn't give a ♥♥♥♥ about making sure their customers can play...Thank you!

LOLZ Soon it will be only Unofficial Servers up. Like every game in History. Devs move on and make other games. Servers cost money. It's why us gamers buy Server Boxes. And there pretty cheap now days. :)

[Darkbolt{AWG}]

official is for chinese zergs,toxic kiddies and cheaters/exploiters NO THANKS!

[G4M5T3R]

Originally posted by lcmessner79:

Yeah...I should've started on Unofficial but I've built a good amount with my character on an Official.

Most unofficials boost rates. Unless you've already dedicated dozens of hours toward Ascension/Breeding/Collecting Notes just cut your losses and jump ship. Sunken Cost Fallacy.