[UNOFFICIAL] PixARK Server Manager (tweaked ASM to work with PixARK)

[Doublee (EE)]

Here is a rough draft to get ASM working with PixARK however this WILL NOT be supported by ASM staff so dont post asking for help.

This works! I've been running it with PixARK for weeks.

I have "tweaked" ASM up to run PixARK Servers, most of the INIs are the same as ARK so this made this very easy. You MUST add some extra command lines in, firewall ports you will be shown below. This will not be supported by ASM or myself. I did this to run my own servers and am happy to share it with those who really want it.

I will be updating some more things (Dinos, Items, etc) and will post the updates here.

Using ASM to run PixARK Servers:

1. Download ASM: arkservermanager.s3.amazonaws.com/release/latest.zip

2. Unzip the ASM and delete the ArkServerManager.exe.config and replace it with this:

ARK Server Manager.exe.config:
https://pastebin.com/DUzVw4wP

3. Open ASM and setup your folders, etc.

4. Go under Settings and change the following so it doesn't have issues:

Uncheck "Output SteamCMD to the progress window"

Uncheck "Validate profile on server start"

Uncheck "Update mods when updating server" and all other options in Mod Update Settings

You can setup your Cache and Backup folders, etc and close back into ASM

5. Add the following under Server Args (Command Line):

?CULTUREFORCOOKING=en -ServerPort=15000 -CubePort=27018 -cubeworld=CubeWorld

Cubeport to the same as your Queryport

Ports is needed as well in your Firewall and Router!

Important:

To avoid a ton of issues, make sure you have the following open in your router and firewall (Windows, etc):

(QueryPort=27018) (use whatever you want) TCP/UDP
(ServerPort=14999-15000) (I just added both ports until I narrow them down 100%) TCP/UDP
(CubePort=27019) (This is needed for Terrian) TCP/UDP
(Port=7003) (this is the game port)
TCP/UDP

Make sure to MANUALLY add 2 new entries for TCP and UDP ports for Cube Port and Port in Windows Firewall. ASM will add the others just not these ones.

** I'll be adding a file that will automatically add your firewall entries from a script. This should help those having firewall issues in Windows Firewall. **

Read more: http://arkservermanager.freeforums.net/thread/5054/pixark-asm-unoffical-supported?page=1#ixzz5CiNEPEwP

[PapaArkz™]

That great! I oredy made ASM tweak for it & available to download: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1347966783

Look for page 2

[PapaArkz™]

Originally posted by Saije:

Links are Dead!!
even on PapaArkz post

No is NOT: Which part you did not read??? HERE: https***files.fm/u/3dkzrpfh -

Changed *** to ://, again ----> Changed *** to :// & Again ---> Changed *** to ://

[Saije]

Originally posted by PapaArkz™:

Originally posted by Saije:

Links are Dead!!
even on PapaArkz post

No is NOT: Which part you did not read??? HERE: https***files.fm/u/3dkzrpfh - Changed *** to ://, again ----> Changed *** to :// & Again ---> Changed *** to ://

Oh okay sorry! Change *** to ://
not changed haha

Thank you for the file :D

[Lowgarr]

File has been blocked by Valve as malicious.

[Doublee (EE)]

Originally posted by Drizit_:

File has been blocked by Valve as malicious.

Copy and paste the link into your browser so Steam doesnt use its browser.

[Saije]

The config file PapaArkz linked. is that config already edited with the lines you said to edit?
Just have to overwrite the default ASM config with the one he linked ?

[Doublee (EE)]

Originally posted by Saije:

The config file PapaArkz linked. is that config already edited with the lines you said to edit?
Just have to overwrite the default ASM config with the one he linked ?

I'm not sure about his but mine all there above. Don't want to confuse people having both so I'll just be doing mine. Feel free to use either one but my will be updated on the top post :)

[Saije]

when you say ``` Change the EEWorld to whatever you will use (you will add this in ASM in a few too) ```

what do mean? change EEWorld to what for example? to my world name?

I dont quite follow

[Lichbane]

I'm using ARKON at the moment, but I'm looking for a manager that will automatically update the server, send a warning countdown message telling players there's an update and the restart the server after the warning period. Will ASM do that?

[Doublee (EE)]

Originally posted by Saije:

when you say ``` Change the EEWorld to whatever you will use (you will add this in ASM in a few too) ```

what do mean? change EEWorld to what for example? to my world name?

I dont quite follow

EEWorld is the SeedName...it creates it in Saved/CubeServer/....

You just change that in the .exe.config and the rest is in ASM.

[Doublee (EE)]

Originally posted by Lichbane:

I'm using ARKON at the moment, but I'm looking for a manager that will automatically update the server, send a warning countdown message telling players there's an update and the restart the server after the warning period. Will ASM do that?

Yes. Has RCON, auto updates, auto backups, etc.

[Saije]

So I could use the server seed in my world.ini from the last server i set up?

[Saije]

Also, do all the other server configuration options in the ASM work with pixark? does this modded ASM just work the same way i would use ASM for Ark Survival?

[Kalizaar]

For someone that's never used this server manager before, could you explain what would need to be set in order to use it on an existing PixArk server we have running?

So for instance, if I have a PixArk dedicated server already running properly with the following information, what would I change/set in ASM to point to that server, allowing me to fiddle with the settings of my existing server.

Server location:
E:\pixarkserver (has the Engine and ShooterGame folders in it)

start.bat:
start "" /NORMAL "E:\pixarkserver\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\PixARKServer.exe" "CubeWorld_Light?listen?MaxPlayers=20?Multihome=192.168.1.2?Port=15000?QueryPort=27015?RCONPort=27020?SessionName=OpeItsHappening?ServerAdminPassword=imabarbiegirl?CULTUREFORCOOKING=en" -NoBattlEye -NoHangDetection -ServerPort=27019 -CubePort=15000 -cubeworld=HappyFunTime -Seed=112 -nosteamclient -game -server -log -high

Much appreciated!

[Doublee (EE)]

I'm just helping with ASM to work with PixARK. Any other issues please use Snails post in discussions.

All you need to do is follow my instructions and it will work. I've been using it over a week now and haven't touched it once.