Map size is small for flying

[Shiromiya]

Actually for a game with flying option i think map size is a bit small since flying is OP when you are travelling (you can travel all map so fast while flying even at dayz chernarus map 225km) will it expand on future like to 80+ km's or it will stay same? if it stays i think flying is really hard to balance.

[Jat]

You've yet to see how fast they fly yet! Though the map is likely to stay at this size :)

[Shiromiya]

oh ok thanks for fast answer :) will we be able to create bigger maps with modding at the future?

[Max Planck]

Originally posted by Wildcard Jat:

Though the map is likely to stay at this size :)

Would it be possible to make bigger maps, or does the engine not like them bigger?

[LeapingLlama]

If I am right the Devs mentioned the size of the map is 36km which is about the same size of map that was in GTA San Andreas and you had plenty of space to fly in that game.

[VoidFish]

What is up with people complaining about map size? GOOD BLOODY GOD!!!
Let me make this clear:

THERE WILL BE SO MUCH LIFE/CONTENT IN ARK, THE SIZE OF THE WORLD WILL NOT MATTER, DEVS HAVE SAID THERES ATLEAST +50 HOURS FOR JUST EXLPORING EVERYTHING.


key board rant done.

[Max Planck]

Could you stop the yelling?
Noone is complaining, we are asking questions. If you don't like it, don't look.

[Shiromiya]

well 36km is still big,but while you have 100 ppl in a server an every place is full of dinos,bases etc it will be pvp deathmatch with crafting more than survival. Like you fly,see some base and people,kill them and repeat think.

[Shiromiya]

well actually stop yelling and that's what we are saying too,there is so much content to be in 36km map that map size is not enough :)

[Indure]

If you balance flying around a very limited weight capacity (ie one rider, need for lighter armor and minimal weapons/supplies) it wouldn't be too OP.

Or you could balance flying time around weight capacity. So flying time has a hard limit due to a dino's stamina, but stamina will drain quicker as the burden weight increases.

[Jat]

You can create larger maps / custom content yes :)

[Max Planck]

Originally posted by Wildcard Jat:

You can create larger maps / custom content yes :)

Yesss... Can you make the playercount smaller on a custom server?

[Jat]

I'll need to confirm but yeah that option will likely be available.

[Shiromiya]

thanks for answering again :) going to learn and got some ppl to be ready when modding actually starts :) hope we can create some king kong in the future :)

[Shiromiya]

actually if i am not being annoying one more question? is there a timing when modding support starts? end of EA or with the start? :)

[Aenema]

Originally posted by BlackFish:

What is up with people complaining about map size? GOOD BLOODY GOD!!!
Let me make this clear:

THERE WILL BE SO MUCH LIFE/CONTENT IN ARK, THE SIZE OF THE WORLD WILL NOT MATTER, DEVS HAVE SAID THERES ATLEAST +50 HOURS FOR JUST EXLPORING EVERYTHING.


key board rant done.

Never make assumptions based on words coming from someone who wants to sell you his product. Wait to see and judge it by yourself.