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Dark Sun Gwyndolin Apr 3, 2023 @ 4:50pm
So, did I make a mistake purchasing this game?
A few months ago, I had a survival game craving and bought Ark on a whim, since it was only $5. I never got around to playing it. Now, apparently the DLC is no longer available and the servers are being shut down. Was I scammed?
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F.O.A.M Apr 3, 2023 @ 4:52pm 
Originally posted by Fear Denies Faith:
A few months ago, I had a survival game craving and bought Ark on a whim, since it was only $5. I never got around to playing it. Now, apparently the DLC is no longer available and the servers are being shut down. Was I scammed?
you can still play it singleplayer from what i know and besides 5 bucks aint that much
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AntiFan Apr 3, 2023 @ 4:58pm 
Official servers are being shut down, anybody can host a server publicly still. I've never played on official but have 270 hours in the game. not a ton compared to some people but still worth at least $5.
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Jacinto El Grande Apr 3, 2023 @ 5:15pm 
you still can play all modes other than Officials, that's it

Though if the ARK Remaster is good I would wait for gameplay and then decide to buy it
or not since it seems a way better game if they accomplish what they are promising.
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Laserak Apr 3, 2023 @ 5:39pm 
Originally posted by Jotaky:
you still can play all modes other than Officials, that's it

Though if the ARK Remaster is good I would wait for gameplay and then decide to buy it
or not since it seems a way better game if they accomplish what they are promising.
They won't, don't worry.
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Buddha Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:09pm 
Originally posted by Jotaky:
you still can play all modes other than Officials, that's it

Though if the ARK Remaster is good I would wait for gameplay and then decide to buy it
or not since it seems a way better game if they accomplish what they are promising.
Upgrading to Unreal engine 5 wont change anything but visuals, if they want to make the game better they have to remake it from scratch, with the old assets if they want to save time.
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Jacinto El Grande Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:28pm 
Originally posted by Buddha:
Originally posted by Jotaky:
you still can play all modes other than Officials, that's it

Though if the ARK Remaster is good I would wait for gameplay and then decide to buy it
or not since it seems a way better game if they accomplish what they are promising.
Upgrading to Unreal engine 5 wont change anything but visuals, if they want to make the game better they have to remake it from scratch, with the old assets if they want to save time.
it will change performance and make way to some big things like cross modding...
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WinterCreation Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:30pm 
You did not. Ark is a good game.
Official servers that are being shutdown are considered a trash heap anyway.
A good unnoficial server(or hosting your own) was always the better option.

As for the current salt explosion due to skyrim style re-release, you can ignore it.
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WinterCreation Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:32pm 
Originally posted by Jotaky:
it will change performance and make way to some big things like cross modding...
Wildcard being wildcard UE5 version will likely be a complete dumpster fire on release.
And for years after that, unfortunately.
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GridLost Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:52pm 
Originally posted by AntiFan:
Official servers are being shut down, anybody can host a server publicly still. I've never played on official but have 270 hours in the game. not a ton compared to some people but still worth at least $5.
Ya the real online game is in the non official servers. Better Run, you can go un-modded or modded. the only down side, is you may not be able to map transfer to every map; only those that are within the same Server family group.

IMHO the best game play is single player or your own private play with friends hosting your own.
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retsam1 Apr 3, 2023 @ 6:53pm 
Originally posted by Fear Denies Faith:
A few months ago, I had a survival game craving and bought Ark on a whim, since it was only $5. I never got around to playing it. Now, apparently the DLC is no longer available and the servers are being shut down. Was I scammed?

1. DLC's have for a long time been part of the bundles. Nothing new here on that.

2. In August, all the official 1800ish servers will be retired and archived to the official website as downloadable files. However, there are currently 70,000+ unoffciail servers that are run by players and thus not being shut down by wildcard. The majority of the player base play on the unofficial servers.
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Dark Sun Gwyndolin Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:10pm 
Alright then. I'll watch some Lets Plays to familiarize myself with the game, then play the base game a bit. If I like the experience, I'll buy the Ultimate Survivor bundle (which contains 5 expansions plus some music I don't care about) next time it goes on sale.
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WinterCreation Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:13pm 
Originally posted by Fear Denies Faith:
Alright then. I'll watch some Lets Plays to familiarize myself with the game, then play the base game a bit. If I like the experience, I'll buy the Ultimate Survivor bundle (which contains 5 expansions plus some music I don't care about) next time it goes on sale.
Check out PhlingerPhoo on youtube for newbie friebdly playthroughs.
"Soloing the Ark" series in his playlists.
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HeelerDog Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:26pm 
For $5 bucks, no, the game, while having valid reasons to be criticized, can be fun. You can play single player or unofficial.

That being said, don't ignore people being salty, because they have a valid reason to be salty.

Snail Games owns the title, and Snail Games is a sleazy chinese company with sleazy business practices. They own Wild Card. You can look up Snail Games on YouTube. They've been buying up survival games, early accessing them, and abandoning them. I think Ark has been a semi-exception because it appealed so well. The taming and riding of dinosaurs was such a unique thing at the time.

A lot of people are mad because they are being charged AGAIN to get the UE5 update, which is promising (but not known) to deliver fixes to all the things that they should have fixed the past 8 years.

Wild Card had posted that the UE5 upgrade would be free for those that have it, then posted that it would be bundled with the non-existent Ark 2 that has nothing but concept art, a game that many people weren't intending to buy, for $50 and the DLC another $40 to get all. Considering Snail Games track record, that's a red flag.

If you are determined to buy the DLC, and you haven't already invested heavily in the game like a lot of us, I would suggest waiting until August, if it even comes out then, for the UE5 version and buy that one.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend giving Snail Games any more money at all, but it's your wallet, so it's up to you to decided.
Last edited by HeelerDog; Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:29pm
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WinterCreation Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:35pm 
Screaming about evil chinise communists being good at capitalism at every random passerby on forums is too much. Please keep that to dedicated discussions.
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HeelerDog Apr 3, 2023 @ 7:38pm 
Originally posted by WinterCreation:
Screaming about evil chinise communists being good at capitalism at every random passerby on forums is too much. Please keep that to dedicated discussions.

No where did I write that, but okay bud. You are a bit unhinged.
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