ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Better Waypoints
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Joehelp  [developer] May 4, 2021 @ 6:57pm
Bugs
Please submit any bugs here. :)
I will delete bug entries as I fix them also.
Please use this INI config, for logs that I can look at.
[Better_Waypoints]
Debug_Log=True

Also, use this launch arg on the server.
"-servergamelog"
Last edited by Joehelp; May 13, 2021 @ 3:39pm
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Adio May 5, 2021 @ 6:37am 
Only I can check settings to true but my tribe members cant
Joehelp  [developer] May 5, 2021 @ 6:48am 
Originally posted by Adio:
Only I can check settings to true but my tribe members cant
Crap, thought I fixed that bug. :(
First off, are you on a normal dedicated server, or a non dedicated where your friends are tethered to you.
Then if you can, could you send me the savegamefile, from your friends who can't save the option, which is in."ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\SaveGames\Waypoints"

Edit: I have found the issue, I did a stupid, and didn't setup something correctly for the saving system, should work fine next update. :)
Last edited by Joehelp; May 5, 2021 @ 8:32am
PrimalV May 8, 2021 @ 5:00am 
All placed way points are deleted and settings reset when logging out of the game. Some players on my server are also experiencing issues with placing way points. When placed the markers are up in the air floating around the screen. when approaching the marker it moves quickly underneath the player. For me the markers place correctly. My server is hosted by pingperfect.
Last edited by PrimalV; May 8, 2021 @ 5:05am
Joehelp  [developer] May 8, 2021 @ 8:01am 
Originally posted by PrimalV:
All placed way points are deleted and settings reset when logging out of the game. Some players on my server are also experiencing issues with placing way points. When placed the markers are up in the air floating around the screen. when approaching the marker it moves quickly underneath the player. For me the markers place correctly. My server is hosted by pingperfect.

Have you checked the server savegame files, for my mod, to see if anything has been saved, and if so could you please send them to me.
The weird waypoint floating around the screen reminds me of an old bug I had fixed, do any of the affected players have screens bigger then 1920x1080, or 19:9 aspect ratio?
Last edited by Joehelp; May 8, 2021 @ 8:02am
PrimalV May 8, 2021 @ 12:52pm 
Originally posted by Joehelp:
Originally posted by PrimalV:
All placed way points are deleted and settings reset when logging out of the game. Some players on my server are also experiencing issues with placing way points. When placed the markers are up in the air floating around the screen. when approaching the marker it moves quickly underneath the player. For me the markers place correctly. My server is hosted by pingperfect.

Have you checked the server savegame files, for my mod, to see if anything has been saved, and if so could you please send them to me.
The weird waypoint floating around the screen reminds me of an old bug I had fixed, do any of the affected players have screens bigger then 1920x1080, or 19:9 aspect ratio?

I have looked at the file logs on the server. There is a file there for the mod that seems to contain a markers_Save file. The player that reported the issue to me has a resolution of 2560 x 1440
Joehelp  [developer] May 8, 2021 @ 1:11pm 
Originally posted by PrimalV:
Originally posted by Joehelp:

Have you checked the server savegame files, for my mod, to see if anything has been saved, and if so could you please send them to me.
The weird waypoint floating around the screen reminds me of an old bug I had fixed, do any of the affected players have screens bigger then 1920x1080, or 19:9 aspect ratio?

I have looked at the file logs on the server. There is a file there for the mod that seems to contain a markers_Save file. The player that reported the issue to me has a resolution of 2560 x 1440

I see. I had thought I fixed the weird screen resolutions messing with the waypoints.
Could you somehow send me this Markers_Save file of the affected people. (Google drive link maybe). Also, is this dedicated, or that weird non dedicated thether thing?
Also, just to be sure, because I may have actually messed it up, are you on the mod version with the ability to hide the buff icon? (Someone in the modding discord brought to my attention, that I was updating incorrectly.)

Edit: I have found the weird resolution bug, and will work on fixing it.
Last edited by Joehelp; May 8, 2021 @ 1:40pm
PrimalV May 8, 2021 @ 1:51pm 
We were all unable to hide the buff icon. Here are the links. I have provided the settings save file and the markers save file. let me know if there are any further files you need. These 2 are both from my own save data but i can get you the same files from the user with the resolution issue.

EDIT: Links Removed.
Last edited by PrimalV; May 8, 2021 @ 2:23pm
Joehelp  [developer] May 8, 2021 @ 2:13pm 
1. Those 2 links are the exact same.
2. Was `Markers_Settings_Save` its original file name.
3. What file path did you get these from? (The correct file path should be "ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\SaveGames\Waypoints", that sent file appears to be the mods definition file, since save files should be ".sav", not ".uasset".
PrimalV May 8, 2021 @ 2:22pm 
yes apologies, i sent the save files from the mod folder, here are the correct files for myself and the other user.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DBY8m5oNQcjEbAoWfWuLqzsd8JgGeTxb/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9x53_4xYEFBdSxO9QFavsHz2A5SFkiO/view?usp=sharing
Joehelp  [developer] May 8, 2021 @ 3:52pm 
Originally posted by PrimalV:
yes apologies, i sent the save files from the mod folder, here are the correct files for myself and the other user.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DBY8m5oNQcjEbAoWfWuLqzsd8JgGeTxb/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u9x53_4xYEFBdSxO9QFavsHz2A5SFkiO/view?usp=sharing

Just to be sure. Is this save issue occurring for only you, or everyone on the server?
Joehelp  [developer] May 8, 2021 @ 9:11pm 
I believe I have fixed the messed up save files, currently working on fixing the weird waypoint issue, then I will update, sadly will have to wait for tomorrow, to test, and fix the said issue. :)
PrimalV May 9, 2021 @ 5:25am 
Originally posted by Joehelp:
I believe I have fixed the messed up save files, currently working on fixing the weird waypoint issue, then I will update, sadly will have to wait for tomorrow, to test, and fix the said issue. :)

Awesome! and No worries, take your time, I have Been waiting for a new way points mod since coming back to the game. Your doing a good job!

To clarify, the placed way points were removed for all users. however, it was the first time the server was loaded with the mod running and it does appear that there was a scheduled restart shortly after, it could be possible that the server didn't get a chance to save? i can do further testing my self today and let you know what happens.
Joehelp  [developer] May 9, 2021 @ 11:45am 
Originally posted by PrimalV:
Originally posted by Joehelp:
I believe I have fixed the messed up save files, currently working on fixing the weird waypoint issue, then I will update, sadly will have to wait for tomorrow, to test, and fix the said issue. :)

Awesome! and No worries, take your time, I have Been waiting for a new way points mod since coming back to the game. Your doing a good job!

To clarify, the placed way points were removed for all users. however, it was the first time the server was loaded with the mod running and it does appear that there was a scheduled restart shortly after, it could be possible that the server didn't get a chance to save? i can do further testing my self today and let you know what happens.
Doing some testing, then all should be good, thanks for the report, still no clue how or what occurred to break your savefile for my mod, but should be fixed when I update. :)
PrimalV May 10, 2021 @ 12:29pm 
Hello, Just a quick update.

Firstly, thank you for the speedy responses and for getting the update out quickly!

Since the update to the mod i can confirm that the resolution issues are now fixed and all markers are displaying correctly for all players on my server. we are also able to hide the buff icon without issue.

Unfortunately, we are still having the saving issue. As soon as the server restarts all markers are deleted and settings reverted upon reconnecting to the server.

I will attempt a complete reinstall of the mod on the server and re download the files on my PC and see if it will help.
Joehelp  [developer] May 10, 2021 @ 1:01pm 
Thanks for the update. Good to hear, that some of the update worked, very weird that it’s still having issues, so yeah a reinstall is probably best. If the issue persists, I don’t mind you friending me, so that we can talk a bit faster, rather then a slow ish discussion board.
Edit: I will not be able to offer assistance for the next 1-2 hours, as something has come up. (I'm sorry for your inconvenience. :( )
Last edited by Joehelp; May 10, 2021 @ 1:22pm
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