Ryan Pennington 359 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 From the official ARK forums guide, we have devised our own guide. https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/99062-quickie-procedurally-generated-arks-how-to-guide/ In order to set your game server to a procedural ARK, a few manual steps are required.Note: We are working on a control panel based implementation of a procedural generator. Stay tuned!Note: Currently does not work with Cluster server configurations (work in progress)Note: The Procedurally Generated ARK system is currently HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL. Your saved Procedurally Generated ARKs will necessarily be wiped in subsequent updates as the dynamic algorithms are further developed. We only recommend using this system at the present time if you're willing to accept the frequent clearing of your Procedural ARK's save data! Set your game server to a Custom map from the control panel. Check the Custom Launch Parameters check box if it's not already checked an copy and paste in the default param:Get the default launch params here and copy to clipboard.Then replace TheIsland with PGARK Save and Restart Game Server Open up ARK Click the Host / Local button Click the Procedural ARK button at the top left cornerChange the ARK Name to PGARK Click the Host button. This process will take 10+ minutes so please be patient while it loads. After it loads you need to navigate to your Steamapps folder, here's a short video on how to find that folder. Navigate to the \ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor folder within your Steamapps directory and open the Game.ini file Using our FTP guide (click the link to access that guide) navigate to \ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\ and open the Game.ini file You can copy the entire contents of the local file (from your Steamapps directory) here, make sure that the PGMapName=PGARK Start your server (recommended to use the Skip Mods and Skip ARK Update check box to speed things up from here) Of course, let us know if you have any questions with this guide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shap 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2016 I followed this guide exactly. It says my server is running and I can see it in-game. However, when I try to connect it times out every time. It shows the player count at 70 when it should be 10. The map is listed as "ShooterEntry". I'm not sure if that's the placeholder name for the procedural ARKs but it's not the name I gave it. It's also always at time 00:00 and doesn't seem to change. Did I mess something up? Is there a way to fix this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizzy 6 Report post Posted October 22, 2016 Well this be made easier? PLZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
humminah 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2016 Any idea how long before the Control Panel configuration might be implemented? -Working Dad, need to plan my free time carefully If you think a week or so, I might wait, longer, I might spend some time on this guide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickimaru 1 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 I followed this guide exactly. It says my server is running and I can see it in-game. However, when I try to connect it times out every time. It shows the player count at 70 when it should be 10. The map is listed as "ShooterEntry". I'm not sure if that's the placeholder name for the procedural ARKs but it's not the name I gave it. It's also always at time 00:00 and doesn't seem to change. Did I mess something up? Is there a way to fix this? I'm having the same issue. I've tried everything to resolve it. But I have had that issue the last couple times I have had to do custom launch. Fix for this Ryan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Pennington 359 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Let me know your game server IDs alongside your questions so that I can check to see what is wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickimaru 1 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Let me know your game server IDs alongside your questions so that I can check to see what is wrong. GAME SERVER ID #14370 Ryan I also generated a new PGA to verify, same issue. Do have support ticket #798861 in because had same problem couple days ago which is still open. But it is the same as the first post. 20 user server keeps reverting to 70 user and wont allow you to log in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Pennington 359 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Please submit a support ticket, we're a bit overwhelmed right now but I can check in later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickimaru 1 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Please submit a support ticket, we're a bit overwhelmed right now but I can check in later. Finally got it to work Ryan. You can't use a "unique identifier" when using the launch parameter string. you have to use "PGARK?". The game.ini can contain the "map name" you used to make the PGA in Host mode, more or less keep track of your maps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Pennington 359 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Updated the topic to reflect that, thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickimaru 1 Report post Posted October 23, 2016 Updated the topic to reflect that, thanks for the info. Thanks as always Ryan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylon8 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2016 just a heads up redwqood biom and snow biome locations are mising in your control panel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Pennington 359 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 just a heads up redwqood biom and snow biome locations are mising in your control panel Which variables? I am not sure which you are referring to. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylon8 1 Report post Posted January 23, 2017 the x and y localtion boxes for the redwood and snow biomes are missing as are the new erion settings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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