ARK: Survival Evolved News

ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 8/14

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Good Afternoon,

[p]Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
[/p][h3]Current top priority issues:[/h3]

[p]FPS and Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit[/p]
[p]Server Issues[/p]
[p]Core Functionality[/p]

[p][/p][h3]In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.[/h3][p][/p][h3]We are aware of issues with Epic Games Store servers. An update has been shipped out and will be implemented as soon as possible on the Epic Games Store.[/h3][p][/p][p][/p]

THIS UPDATE HAS BEEN REVERTED AS OF 8/15 DUE TO A PERSISTENT ISSUE.

[p][/p][h2]Patch notes v360.12
[/h2][h3]Dinos/Tames Fixes:[/h3]

[p]Fixed Parasaur not being able to equip augments[/p]
[p]Increased stats of Malleocephalus, Seahorse, Takifugu, and Tiktaalik[/p]
[p]Fixed Riftcrawlers being able to mate[/p]
[p]Increased Abyssal dino swim speed[/p]

[h3]Boss Updates:[/h3]

[p]Multiple fixes and adjustments to the Pygocentrus boss fight[/p]
[p]Fixed instantly getting killed when teleporting into the Vulcanithys Arena[/p]

[h3]Rift Fixes and Improvements:[/h3]

[p]Updated Rift spawned dino’s names to make them more identifiable[/p]
[p]Fixed Rifts not giving nearby players and tamed dinos XP on successful completion [/p]
[p]Fixed Rifts not giving nearby players Element and items on successful completion [/p]
[p]Improved loot quality in Rift Supply Crates[/p]
[p]Reduced the time between dino spawns in the Greater Rift [/p]
[p]Reduced the amount of dinos spawned in the Greater Rift [/p]

[p]Other Improvements:[/p]

[p]Fixed Dipping Nets consuming more than one net ammo per fish caught[/p]
[p]FPS / Level Optimization[/p]

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[/h3][h3]This update will require a minor server downtime of 1 hour to official ARK: Aquatica servers. Servers with the highest population will be prioritized. [/h3][h3]This update will be pushed starting:[/h3][p][/p][h3]10:00 PM UTC
6:00 AM CST
3:00 PM PST
6:00 PM EST[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]As development continues, we are seeing progress being made to multiple major issues. Look forward to more updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.[/h3][h3][/h3][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 8/12

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Good Afternoon,

[p]The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.[/p]
[p]The current schedule will be: Tuesday (8/12) and Thursday (8/14) at 2PM PST.[/p]
[p]Stream link: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][h3]Current top priority issues:[/h3]

[p]FPS and Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit[/p]
[p]Server Issues[/p]
[p]Core Functionality[/p]

[p][/p][h3]In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][h2]We are aware of issues with Epic Games servers. [/h2][h2]Updates are in progress. With today’s patch, launch with -crossplay parameter to support EGS builds connecting to the game (non-Aquatica) so that it is ready once the EGS client updates.[/h2][p]
[/p][h2]Patch Notes for today’s update (v360.11)[/h2][h3][/h3][h3]Game Engine Fixes:[/h3]

[p]Partial engine fix in relation to disappearing dinos/ships/cryopod issues[/p]
[p]Engine fix implemented to allow more mods to load (e.g. Structures +, etc.)[/p]
[p]Note: Players may experience extended loading times with this update in relation to the game engine fix being implemented today, the developers did take notice during testing and noted that the loading times aren’t as long as the previous primalgamedata issue.
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[h3]Server Fixes:[/h3]

[p]Added Linux binaries[/p]

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Dinos/Tames Fixes:[/h3]

[p]Known issue: Some players/dinos may die instantly when entering Vulcanithys Arena. This is being looked into for a solution.[/p]
[p]Mantis can now be tamed using Monodon Horns[/p]
[p]Fixed Homarus not being able to mate underwater[/p]
[p]Fixed not being able to tame Riftcrawlers[/p]
[p]Fixed Takifugu torpedo immediately exploding when launched[/p]
[p]Fixed tamed Tridacna not eating spoiled meat and worms[/p]
[p]Broth of Atlan can now be consumed by dinos and increased the time from 3 to 15 minutes[/p]
[p]Water Wyvern balancing and fixes, including: increased stats and damage, added a speed boost when diving into water, increased water pressure acclimation speed, and removed wyvern milk as a cuddle food[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue when equipping a Dakosaurus with a Pumpkin Helmet[/p]
[p]Fixed Onchopristis swimming above the surface of the water[/p]
[p]Added Mudpuppy grab swim sprinting and reduced normal grab swim speed[/p]
[p]Modified Mudpuppy shoulder mounted pose[/p]
[p]Fixed issues with Aquatica torches being equipped to saddles[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue that would cause map-wide dino overspawning in singleplayer (recommend doing a wild dino wipe to clear out old spawns using console command: destroywilddinos)[/p]
[p]Fixed a crash related to invalid dinos[/p]
[p]Fixed some fish species looking bloody when they are undamaged[/p]

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Structure Fixes:[/h3]

[p]Fixed Tek Floating Foundations having stone structure settings instead of Tek settings[/p]
[p]Fixed Metal Stairs collision[/p]
[p]Fixed Pearl Vacuum Compartments having Tek structure settings instead of stone[/p]
[p]Fixed Tek Ocean Platforms not being placeable[/p]
[p]Floating Foundations can now be placed in air[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue with the auto open on Aquatica Tek doors[/p]
[p]Fixed various issues with the Hydrosphere[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Other Fixes/FPS improvements:[/h3]

[p]Continued FPS improvement/Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Updated visuals of Explorer Notes, Dossiers, and Guardian Dossiers[/p]
[p]Added new VFX to Volcano Supply Crates to make them easier to find[/p]
[p]Fixed water pressure getting disabled on game restarts[/p]

[p]Fixed several icons[/p]
[p]Fixed merperson skin color always being green[/p]
[p]Increased chance of a supply crate spawning on volcano impacts from 33% to 60%[/p]
[p]Updated Aquatica world map with more distinct visuals[/p]
[p]Fixed equipped Chibi not being visible[/p]
[p]Red Obelisk no longer buildable on PVP[/p]
[p]Boss battle music fix (Fractalis, Cymathoa, Vulcanithys)[/p]
[p]Fixed a crash when using the Stinger’s shield ability [/p]
[p]Fixed the Stinger taking damage from its own stun ability[/p]
[p]Added missing collision on landscape objects[/p]
[p]Fixed a crash when fishing with Honey[/p]
[p]Plant Species W seed spawns/lands closer to the plant[/p]
[p]Infected Barnacle Updates[/p]
- [p]Fixed Infected Barnacle buffs not working correctly[/p]
- [p]Fixed being able to equip a new Infected Barnacle when a dino already has one equipped[/p]
- [p]Fixed being able to remove a skin from equipped Infected Barnacles[/p]
- [p]Added swimming stamina recovery to Infected Barnacle buffs[/p]
- [p]Updated Infected Meat item descriptions to be more clear on what buff they apply when used to craft an Infected Barnacle[/p]
- [p]Fixed augment buffs not re-applying on game restarts[/p]
[p]The following engrams can now be learned on Aquatica: Chainsaw, Stone and Metal Cliff Platforms, Mining Drill, Canoe, Loadout Mannequin, Net Projectile, Whip, and Egg Incubator[/p]

[p][/p][h3]This update will require a minor server downtime of 1 hour to official ARK: Aquatica servers. Servers with the highest population will be prioritized. [/h3][h3][/h3][h3]This update will be pushed starting:[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]11:00 PM UTC
7:00 AM CST
4:00 PM PST
7:00 PM EST[/h3][p][/p][p]As development continues, we are seeing progress being made to multiple major issues. Look forward to more updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]
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ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 8/8

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Good Afternoon,

[p]The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.[/p]
[p]The current schedule will be: Tuesday (8/12) and Thursday (8/14) at 2PM PST.[/p]
[p]Stream link: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
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[h3]Current top priority issues:[/h3]

[p]FPS and Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit[/p]
[p]Server Issues[/p]
[p]Core Functionality [/p]

[h3]In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.[/h3][p]
[/p][h2]Current fixes being tested for coming updates[/h2]

[p]Optimizations for improved FPS[/p]
[p]Fixing Tek Floating Foundations having stone structure settings instead of Tek[/p]
[p]Fixing Pearl Vacuum Compartments having Tek structure settings instead of stone[/p]
[p]Fixing merperson skin color defaulting to green[/p]
[p]Adding new vfx to Volcano Supply Crates to make them easier to find[/p]
[p]Updating Mantis taming[/p]
[p]Fixing Homarus not being able to mate underwater[/p]
[p]Fixing some fish species looking bloody when they are undamaged[/p]
[p]Fixing Takifugu torpedo immediately exploding when launched[/p]
[p]Fixing not being able to tame Riftcrawlers[/p]
[p]Addressing server crash issues[/p]
[p]Fixing water pressure getting disabled on game restarts[/p]
[p]Fixing collision on Metal Stairs [/p]
[p]Updating visuals of Explore Notes, Dossiers, and Guardian Dossiers[/p]
[p]Adding loot chests to artifact caves[/p]

[h3]As development continues, we are seeing progress being made to multiple major issues. Look forward to more updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.[/h3][p]
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ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 8/4

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Good Afternoon,

[p]The plan for these streams is to review the updates from the latest efforts, preview upcoming fixes, and answer player/community questions.[/p]
[p]The current schedule will be: Tuesday (8/5) and Thursday (8/7)) at 2PM PST.[/p]
[p]Stream link: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][h3]The next game engine update, planned to allow more mods to load, is currently delayed due to compilations. Rather than introduce new issues, we will delay the game engine update until a solution is found. We will continue testing to be able to release the next update in full soon.[/h3][h3] [/h3][h3]Current top priority issues:[/h3]

[p]FPS and Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit[/p]
[p]Server Issues[/p]
[p]Core Functionality [/p]

[p][/p][h3]In the meantime, the ‘preaquatica’ branch will remain available.[/h3][p]
[/p][h2]Patch notes (v360.10)[/h2]

[p]Baby dinos will no longer be affected by water pressure[/p]
[p]Fixed tamed adult dinos not being acclimated to the water pressure they start in[/p]
[p]Fixed Cryopods not saving water pressure acclimation[/p]
[p]Fixed Cryopods not saving equipped infection Augments[/p]
[p]Fixed Vulcanithys boss sometimes not appearing[/p]
[p]Fixed a crash related to Stinger ships[/p]
[p]Fixed the saved character preset list appearing behind the main character creation UI[/p]
[p]Fixed not being able to equip the Thalassian Rocket Launcher[/p]
[p]Increased Alpha Dakosaurus attack range[/p]
[p]Enabled the tail swipe attack for wild and riderless Dakosaurus[/p]
[p]Fixed Tridacna providing Achatina Paste instead of Cementing Paste[/p]
[p]Fixed Abyssal Reaper Offspring not attacking targets[/p]
[p]Fixed baby Vulcanite rendering issues[/p]
[p]Malleocephalus eyes are now visible[/p]
[p]Added SFX to the Malleocephalus attack[/p]
[p]Increased the hit radius and damage for the player when near the wall eel[/p]
[p]Added more Bee spawns[/p]
[p]Explorer Note Location update[/p]
[p]Boss spawn issues have been addressed and give tek engram drops[/p]

[p][/p][h3]This update will require a minor server downtime of 1 hour to official ARK: Aquatica servers. Servers with the highest population will be prioritized. This update will be pushed starting:[/h3][p][/p][h3]9:00 PM UTC
5:00 AM CST
2:00 PM PST
5:00 PM EST[/h3][h3][/h3][h3]Look forward to more updates soon as we are dedicated to making sure that fixes continue to come.[/h3]

ARK: Aquatica and A.S.E. Progress 8/2

Good Evening,

[p][/p][p]Studio Sirens remains dedicated to providing updates as issues are being logged or addressed. We are also maintaining visibility regarding bugs reported into the #「📩」support channel on the Official ARK: Aquatica Discord.
[/p][p]In continued support of transparency, continued showcase of progress as well as Aquatica DLC specific content, Studio Sirens developer, [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] will continue to stream live again this coming week, the schedule will be posted in an announcement for the coming week on Monday.[/p][h3][/h3][h3]Today’s post will be outlining the issues currently being tested. More fixes may be added as we approach closer to build launch. [/h3][p][/p][h3]These fixes, if approved, will be included in an updated build that we will be releasing in the coming week. [/h3][p][/p][h3]We have also made some progress into the missing binaries for Linux users, this and the next fix for the game engine is also being tested further to be able to be pushed into an update. [/h3][p][/p][h3]Current top priority issues:[/h3]

[p]FPS and Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Mods Compatibility / Updated Dev Kit[/p]
[p]Server Issues[/p]
[p]Core Functionality [/p]

[h2]Issues to be tested for incoming v360.8[/h2]

[p]Baby dinos will no longer be affected by water pressure.[/p]
[p]Fixing tamed adult dinos not being acclimated to the water pressure they start in.[/p]

[p]Potential fix for a crash related to Stinger ships[/p]
[p]Fix for Abyssal Reaper Offspring not attacking targets[/p]
[p]Increasing Alpha Dakosaurus attack range. Enabling tail swipe attack for wild Dakosaurus.[/p]
[p]Cryopod fix for not saving water pressure acclimation.[/p]
[p]Cryopod fix for not saving equipped infection Augments.[/p]
[p]Fix for Vulcanite rendering issues.[/p]
[p]Fix for the Tridacna providing Achatina Paste instead of Cementing Paste.[/p]
[p]Increase the hit radius and damage for the player when near the eel wall.[/p]
[p]Fixed Vulcanithys boss sometimes not appearing.[/p]
[p]Added SFX to Malleocephalus attack.[/p]
[p]Explorer Note Location update[/p]
[p]Several FPS / Level Optimizations[/p]

[h3]Others in the pipeline:[/h3]

[p]More FPS/Level Optimization[/p]
[p]Fix for issue with dinos/ships disappearing and cryopod bug[/p]
[p]Game Engine issues not allowing mods to load[/p]
[p]Boss battle music fix[/p]
[p]Addressing rending and mesh popping in the level[/p]
[p]Hydrosphere issues[/p]
[p]Infection loop bugs[/p]
[p]Dino Spawner updates[/p]
[p]Vehicle updates and Stinger issues to be addressed[/p]
[p]Ocean platform placement issues[/p]
[p]More Tek Engrams proposed, currently WIP[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Look forward to continued updates as the development team makes progress, we appreciate the community’s extended patience.[/h3][p]

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