Updating Mods on linux server?

[crckdns]

Hey there,
as I haven't found any solution besides installing a VM on my linux server with running windows and steam client to update mods.. I'm just asking if anyone knows how to do it.

I need to automatically update the workshop items (mods) for Ark so I can integrate them into server and restart.

Don't tell me Ark Server Manager ..as they are NOT fully compatible with linux and also are not mod-downloader ..they want to run a server. I have my own tools, but not a mod downloader.

So any idea except the virtual machine with windows and steam on it?

[crckdns]

anyone? x_X

[Morggin]

Well i think i have found a large portion of the puzzle on this. I have figured out through peicemeal how to download all the mods with linux. The trouble is i cant figure out how the Windows ARK Client mangles the raw mod files when it launchs the game. Once a mod is downloaded to a client machine ARK mangles them some how in the background when you start up the app to place them into the itemized Mods folder and create a .mod file in the root Mods folder.

Here is the linux command line I use to update my ark. It additionaly launch another session to pull down the client side mod files.

NOTE: Client side Mods are downloaded using a diffrent product number (346110) than the dedicated server (3706030). Thus when you login in the second instance to steamcmd you need to login with your steamID instead of anonymous. im sure you can add the +force_install_dir to the desired directory but it still dosn't seem to place them in the proper sequence that the shootergameserver service is looking for under ark\Shootergame\Content\Mods.

updateark.sh
#!/bin/bash
/home/arkuser/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir /home/arkuser/ark_val/ +app_update 376030 validate +quit

/home/arkuser/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login <yoursteamid> +workshop_download_item 346110 504122600 +workshop_download_item 346110 479295136 +workshop_download_item 346110 492774313 +workshop_download_item 346110 502961364 +workshop_download_item 346110 503911420 +workshop_download_item 346110 520373758 +workshop_download_item 346110 492308200 +workshop_download_item 346110 527007017 +quit

[{PR} Saiboogu]

Check out Ark Server Tools[http//Ark+Server+Tools]. I migrated back to Windows right before they added mod support, but I hear they got the kinks worked out -- Either use it as is or see how they handle the mods. They need to be decompressed and installed.

[crckdns]

Indeed, just use ark server tools, it's the solution ^^

Btw..the simple workshop download item step was known already :)

[Kessef]

the link does not work

[crckdns]

https://github.com/FezVrasta/ark-server-tools/ @Kessef

[Kessef]

Thanks :D

[Kessef]

Originally posted by {PR} Saiboogu:

Check out Ark Server Tools[http//Ark+Server+Tools]. I migrated back to Windows right before they added mod support, but I hear they got the kinks worked out -- Either use it as is or see how they handle the mods. They need to be decompressed and installed.

The link does not work, the other link is for linux servers, im using windows.

[crckdns]

Erm.....check the title of this thread and think about your mistake.
Thus whole thread is about linux mod management.
For windows server there are already tools, just search the forum :) good luck^^

Ps: I could offer a paid service to fetch the mod files for you so you need only to download them periodically to your Windows server ;)

[Friendly Guy©]

Hey.
I know that this has nothing to do with your original post but i have a little question.
A friend of mine has an ark server running on linux. Yesterday he tried to install a mod but couldn't figure out how get it running. We where not able to find any information on how to mod a linux server.
This is the mod we're interested in... http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=535821068

Maybe if you dont mind wasting a few minutes you could give us some information?

[crckdns]

well, you are right, that is completelly offtopic.
but one hint: it's the same as you would do with windows servers. most mods even have a little guide how to install them, just check them out~

[wyVQ]5uRYZ]

hello, how are you doing? I followed your instructions and downloaded mod files. Now how do I modify GameUserSettings.ini for applying the mods?

Originally posted by Morggin:

Well i think i have found a large portion of the puzzle on this. I have figured out through peicemeal how to download all the mods with linux. The trouble is i cant figure out how the Windows ARK Client mangles the raw mod files when it launchs the game. Once a mod is downloaded to a client machine ARK mangles them some how in the background when you start up the app to place them into the itemized Mods folder and create a .mod file in the root Mods folder.

Here is the linux command line I use to update my ark. It additionaly launch another session to pull down the client side mod files.

NOTE: Client side Mods are downloaded using a diffrent product number (346110) than the dedicated server (3706030). Thus when you login in the second instance to steamcmd you need to login with your steamID instead of anonymous. im sure you can add the +force_install_dir to the desired directory but it still dosn't seem to place them in the proper sequence that the shootergameserver service is looking for under ark\Shootergame\Content\Mods.

updateark.sh
#!/bin/bash
/home/arkuser/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir /home/arkuser/ark_val/ +app_update 376030 validate +quit

/home/arkuser/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login <yoursteamid> +workshop_download_item 346110 504122600 +workshop_download_item 346110 479295136 +workshop_download_item 346110 492774313 +workshop_download_item 346110 502961364 +workshop_download_item 346110 503911420 +workshop_download_item 346110 520373758 +workshop_download_item 346110 492308200 +workshop_download_item 346110 527007017 +quit