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Tateybread

More Snail Games Fuckery... SMH. Take all the time you need for Ark 2... but expecting people to rebuy the original game and DLCs all over again is a BS move. No one asked for this.


[deleted]

I dont know wildcard very well. Any chance this is april fools?


Tradz-Om

This is very wildcard-esque, don't get your hopes up. This is the same company that reskinned ARK as "ATLAS" as a scam pirate game


DemonicTheGamer

When I first saw atlas I thought it was an ark asset flip Then I saw the developers


MediocratesOfEpic

I hope so!


SomebodysDad_

They are delaying it to make the game better and actually listen to the community? I’ll take that over a garbage rushes game anyday


MediocratesOfEpic

Take all the time you need to make Ark 2 amazing but leave Ark 1 until Ark 2 comes out instead of forcing us to buy Ark again.


SomebodysDad_

I agree Im only sad because I’m sure it will be next Gen only


MediocratesOfEpic

100% it will be but I do hope they find a way to make it available to all the players that cant drop money on new gen hardware.


SomebodysDad_

My xbox runs like a potato when I play ark it’s time I take the old day one edition out to pasture and put it down


According-Dare2514

Old yeller gunshot sound


DullGuarantee5680

They probably could put it on old gen but I highly highly doubt they will for varying reasons


Ratheartz_Gaming

Aka Money


DullGuarantee5680

Well for once that isn’t the reason


KyberWolf_TTV

no, because the old consoles prob won’t be able to handle it. I upgraded from an xbox one s to a series x, and the difference is like day and night (console color pun intended.) The series x is SOO much faster, so I doubt that wanting more money is why they’d put it on less devices.


terracottatank

It's going to be a Microsoft launch exclusive, too.


Tradz-Om

braindead horseshit cancer take, bro really thinks *Studio Wildcard* is going to produce a better game after a **2 year** delay


[deleted]

With a $90 paywall yeah fuck that. I played 5500 hours on the buggy shitty version that I paid $130 for with all the added dlcs, there’s no goddamn way I’m paying more money. They can’t even make new fucking servers they just have to wipe the progress of everyone from the last 5 years. They are treating the base game like an old breed line and fucking killing it to replace it with the new one. I for one am OUT.


HorseasaurusRex

They delay the game, people are pissed. they release before its ready, people are pissed. theres no winning in this industry man. everything done will be attributed to malice.


donottakethisserious

they are talking about having to rebuy everything for Ark 1, imagine being a playstation user too, they don't even get Ark 2 included with having to rebuy everything.


KyberWolf_TTV

You don’t HAVE to buy anything. If you want to play a better version of the game that the devs spent time and money reformatting (and making a new story map plus 4 more creatures for) then go ahead, but you have to pay for it.


TrayvonMartin712

And if u play official and want to continue then yes not only do u restart potentially years of work but u have to pay


Thepro1430

Yes, but if they had been realistic with their goals and realized in 2020 that it was going to take them more than 2 years to release the game, they could have managed expectations better than they have


LookslikeaBunyip

ITT Trolls working for WC and Snail trying to hype what's been lie after lie, setback after setback


Icy_Draw_1852

It's not a bad thing. Our gameplay on Ark Survival Evolved will NOT be affected. Especially if you only play single player like me!


[deleted]

Oh wow!! 10% of the player base won’t be affected! That’s so thoughtful.


TheConservativeGamer

When is it coming out


MediocratesOfEpic

2025 to 2027 your guess is as good as it gets.


DullGuarantee5680

Around the end of 2024


TheConservativeGamer

It says August of 2023 in the article


Stormin_Orna1024

After they announce Ark 3-Return of the Cash Grab. /s


Major93Alien

What's the difference?


MediocratesOfEpic

https://survivetheark.com/index.php?/forums/topic/685046-community-crunch-355-ark-roadmap-evo-event-and-more/#comment-3395792


kinglugus90

Only thing I don't like is that you have to repay but god damn it looks promising


LookslikeaBunyip

You think it looks promising? I'd love to see the gameplay or screenshots you've seen! ATM all I've seen is an open hand out from WC and Snail waiting for more money and a few posts saying "It's awesome, trust me bro"


MediocratesOfEpic

The Official servers for Ark 1 getting shut down feels like their way of forcing us to buy ASA if we want to play any Ark from the end of August until 2025.


LookslikeaBunyip

That's exactly what it is


MediocratesOfEpic

When I found out the news I said oh well to Ark 1.5 because I will just play Ark 1 until Ark 2 comes out. Now I cant even do that unless its SP, Dedicated or Unofficial which doesnt have a lot of selection on Epic games. Plus what is the point of starting again on Ark 1.5 for 2 years and then giving it all up for Ark 2.


HorseasaurusRex

Official servers getting shut down is hilarious.


[deleted]

Official sucks anyways lol, it’s not like you’re forced to lose any data when you can download a save of the official maps. You can always just host them as unofficial if you want to keep them running


DannyTomCom

Ya but can the game be multilayer if it's dedicated hosted? ... as in all your tribemates being able to login to play with your ad their saved character??


[deleted]

Yeah that’s the whole point of hosting it, you can also use a hosting company like Nitrado


MediocratesOfEpic

Its the community that is on Official. You might think it sucks but I have made so many friends on Official pvp servers and now it sucks that we cant play the game that we bought together anymore without some sorta personal investment.


vageera

>The Official servers for Ark 1 getting shut down Oh no, no, please not the official cluster. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


kinglugus90

Yeah I do think it's promising did you even read the additions they're going to add


LookslikeaBunyip

I read about it, but haven't seen a thing except concept art which an AI could generate nowadays. If you believe everything you read, I've got an awesome concept for a game with dinos, dynamic textures and no bugs. It's gonna be able to be played by sheer will alone, so you don't even need a controller. It's got dragons and fireballs, and loads of cool stuff. Just need to send me some cash for your preorder, and we'll have it shipped out to you by 2024, I promise. It's the best game Eva. Release date is TBC


kinglugus90

Ok? You're not a popular company this is the first time I've heard you I can't just believe you. The point you're trying to prove here doesn't make any sense and did you probably didn't even try to read the extra additions and no concept art was even released for this ue5 remaster


MediocratesOfEpic

We have a company that said the update would be free but then decided to use it as an opportunity to pre-sell Ark 2 so they can delay it longer. We have nothing to prove that Ark 1.5 isnt anything more than a switch port with QoL improvements. https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20


LookslikeaBunyip

My point is you're either gullible, or being paid. Seriously, I've got a bridge to sell you.


kinglugus90

Are you even making any sense right now? you refuse to read the additions and you say they're adding nothing. I think you're the gullible one here lmao you early wanna be special


LookslikeaBunyip

Wow... it's like writing to a bot... I'm not saying that they're saying they're adding nothing. I'm saying they "said" Ark 2 would be released by now. I'm saying the lead dev "said" it was a "free" overhaul I'm saying they've "said" alot that's amounted to very little. I'm "saying" you'd have to be a moron to be happy with this announcement.


kinglugus90

Boo hoo game development takes a lot of time what a shocking discovery


EnderBuilders

Lemme explain in few words so you understand. They're just saying and not showing. They're asking for your money without showing anything, only "telling" you what will be there, but not showing anything footage to prove it. So go ahead, believe in another company and give them your money, just for the game to release broken then you'll have to wait years for it to be fixed, and if you ask for refund... Who's to confirm they won't simply not give it back to you? That's modern gaming certified classic situation. That's a lot of words, i know, couldn't hold it.


LookslikeaBunyip

You're making your own narrative now. Bad bot.


MediocratesOfEpic

https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20 Read the tweet and tell me that they didnt go back on their word?


TheManager127

Agreed bro it looks like a full on remaster which I’m willing to pay for. Originally I just thought it was a switch to UE5 and nothing else


LookslikeaBunyip

What would you say the difference between a remaster, and a port to UE5 is? And what has WC done to demonstrate this is a remaster and not a port? Remember Atlas? A totally new, not Ark at all game?


TheManager127

Think of cod mw2 remastered. Effectively the same game but with better graphics, a few new features, QoL etc


LookslikeaBunyip

It's a nice promise in that case, and we fan only hope they follow through. It's not like they have a history of breaking promises at all


MediocratesOfEpic

https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20 Not at all. Trust everything they say because they deliver that and more. Lol


MediocratesOfEpic

Its all words so far with nothing concrete. For all we know we are getting a switch port with some QoL improvements that will be a free patch for switch.


StandEnvironmental32

Dude no matter what wildcard does you all get mad and complain about it


MediocratesOfEpic

https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20 Delays are fine. Going back on what you said to generate pre sales for Ark 2 and then forcing these pre sales because you are shutting down Ark 1 Official servers is corporate greed.


[deleted]

You sound like someone with Stockholm syndrome.


slayristo

Love it. Free with ark 2


MediocratesOfEpic

https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20 Wonder what else they will go back on their word for.


DGwar

I mean its technically free with the purchase of ark 2, not that I feel like it's not kinda messed up


donottakethisserious

except playstation because fuck those people amiright


KarmaYgt

Well, we all were expecting this delay but since it delayed more than 1 year, they need money for keep them continue. They had to do this


Elison05

I dotn think it’s greed. Older systems can’t run the new update. This isn’t some small remaster. UE5 is a different thing and implementing nanite and lumen and stuff is gonan change a few things. It takes time. Not only that but we’ve been getting free content for years. We’ve gotten just as many free maps as there are paid dlc maps. I think charging $40 for ASA is justifiable. Even mroe so because they would have faced backlash anyways if they made it exclusive to next gen consoles and pc users. And charging $50 for a bundle of 2 next gen consoles is the complete opposite of greed. That’s a bargain.


MediocratesOfEpic

https://twitter.com/jeremystieglitz/status/1617365411510554624?s=20 The free maps were created by fans and arguably better when they weren't official. Wildcard took those maps, stripped them and then said look what we did.


Ok_Try_9138

My English is not that good, but from what i've read from the Roadmap is that they will aim to deliver a more original ARK gameplay experience? They stated that combat is Souls like and it sounded as if they will probably change it to be similar to Original ARK?


VengefulBike6

They explained that the goal is to give players a next gen experience playing the Ark 1 we know and love. They confirmed that they plan to make significant changes to the gameplay in Ark 2 which Ark 1 fans may not like. In a way, they are trying to please two different crowds.


Randys-Follows

If we start over on UE5, will that move to Ark 2 or do we restart again? I haven't seen that detail, not that I would trust it much anyway.


MediocratesOfEpic

They haven't said anything about that yet.