Talk:ARK: Survival Evolved Wiki

Spawn-/Config-Commands
Wouldn't it be way more convenient to have all game.ini commands on each of the corresponding item pages? Like, for meat, the commands to spawn it and to change it's spoil timer. It would just save anyone lots of time going back and forth between pages. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.133.24.80 (talk • contribs) at 10:03, 10 January 2016‎ (UTC). Please sign your posts with
 * Can you explain more why do you need to go back and forth between pages now? I'd say it is more convenient to have it all on one page, but I never configured the game.ini, so I might miss something. --Cadaeib (talk) 11:10, 10 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Because now you read an article about a page, then you have to go to the commands page, search the right command,... and so on. If the commands were on the page already, this wouldn't be necessary. And since specific commands apply to specific items/aminals/... it would make total sence to have them as well on the pages for these specific items/animals/... linked to the commands page as well as the other way around. Well, since you never configured the game.ini you simply might not be able to relate to the issue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.133.24.80 (talk • contribs) at 13:29, 11 January 2016 (UTC). Please sign your posts with
 * Just to be clear, are you referring to the Commands- and Entity IDs-pages (to execute commands ingame in the console to spawn items or dinos) or the game.ini-page (to configure server-settings before the server is started to adjust gathering rates, taming-times etc)?
 * For both tasks there are tools, that make the handling easier. To get the console commands try this consoleCommands-Tool, to create a game.ini try this online-generator or use the ARK Server Manager to setup your server. Don't forget to sign your entries.--Cadaeib (talk) 14:08, 11 January 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm talking about both; and in my case single player, not multiplayer. Hence, the Server Manager doesn't apply. The online generator is very incomplete and far from up to date, similar to the command tool. But in general it shouldn't matter if IDs, console or game.ini commands (as mentioned - maybe not that clearly, I have to admit - in my first two sentences 2 days ago). All of them should be on the pages, basic commands should be added for users to copy/paste/modify on every page as wikis are mostly for those not already knowing everything or how to do everything and they should be convenient to use. (And yes, from what I saw IDs are mostly already integrated.) The simple fact that there are some tools out there which give some commands can't be a reason to not have it on the sub pages of this wiki. Otherwise one could argue that all the information here is somewhere else too which would make this whole wiki redundant as well. Anyways, as mentioned before, item/animal/... pages should contain ALL corresponding available information - which includes commands and IDs. My entries are signed with my IP. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.133.24.80 (talk • contribs) at 14:54, 12 January 2016‎ (UTC). Please sign your posts with


 * The signing is done by me until now, it would be helpful if you do it yourself with just . The command tool should contain all items and creatures up to now (if not, let me know), the commands can also be added like you wish, I find it easier to get the commands with the tool instead of searching the wiki-pages. What commands do you suggest to put on the specific pages then, the   and the  -commands?--Cadaeib (talk) 19:13, 12 January 2016 (UTC)


 * Do you mean, for example, that the Procoptodon page should include  and   - the commands relevant to that creature (and a similar format for items)? --  Mr Pie 5  (talk) 20:33, 12 January 2016 (UTC)


 * @Cadaeib I've just checked the tool for the electric prod - it's missing. Just as an example. BTT: Sure, the tool is handy and nice to use but as said before, no tool or other website can make any information on a wiki page redunant; that would negate the raison d'être of any wiki. Ok, say a new animal/item is added to the game. One can come to the wiki, read up all the information known about it and spawn one right into their single player game when the command is right there to be copied, without having to go through the wiki search, finding the commands/itemID page, then the right line and so on. Therefore @Mr Pie 5 yes, all available GiveItem, SpawnDino, whatever else... commands (since e.g. one gives only random animals/item while others can be set to what level the animal/item should have). Also the commands for the ini files to e.g. replace this new Dino with another one, the command to replace another Dino with this new one, or in case of e.g. saddles, the command for the build limit and in case of food the command for the spoil limit. All of the commands available to manipulate the game by either spawning or adjusting things should be right there, ready to use, on the pages. --88.133.24.80 08:11, 13 January 2016 (UTC)


 * The spawn-commands are worked on. I don't see the advantage of the commands for the ini-files etc. If someone wants to change these settings, the best place is to look them all up on the game.ini-page etc. The problem with duplicate information is, that if one version gets outdated the information differs and people then get confused. It's better to link to one place where all the info is. That's just my opinion, though. If you feel all the info should be on these pages, feel free to add them, it's a wiki anybody can edit.--Cadaeib (talk) 16:21, 14 January 2016 (UTC)


 * You're right about your considerations of outdated information. But the information about ini file commands and editing is highly clusterd all over the steam/other ARK forums and this wiki only contains the default values. There's no information on the page in regards of e.g. changing spoil timers, mating timers,... . So, in some cases (if not all) it still makes quite a lot of sense having that information on the wiki pages. Or - if the game.ini page was more useful - a link to the specific information on that. Sure, I know everyone can edit wiki pages and if I had more time at hand, I'd definitely do it - but spare time is quite sparse. Thanks for adding the spawn commands!--88.133.24.80 17:14, 15 January 2016 (UTC)

Main Page
Edit request: Please, for the love of all that is holy, add an "under" to the heavy development disclaimer in the first box. It has driven me insane long enough for me to create an account to ask. --Erydu (talk) 22:57, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Fixed, sorry about that, Welcome and glad to have you around! --Z3ther (talk) 12:33, 13 July 2015 (UTC)

Anyone think there are some really good/important pages that editors have formatted really nice that should be on the front page? --Z3ther (talk) 20:21, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
 * I would like to see the page Beacons added to the front page. --SharpShot gif (talk) 13:41, 24 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Looks good, I'll add it as soon as I can make or find an icon for it. --Z3ther (talk) 12:50, 1 July 2015 (UTC)

Hey does anyone else notice that the main page doesn't fit on the screen?
 * fits fine on my screen and tablet what screen resolution are you using and what zoom are you on? (Default is 100%) --SharpShot gif (talk) 18:48, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

Can we get the Dedicated Server Setup page added to the front page.. it's really hard to search for. Maybe at the bottom of the Ark Features of the main page, add "Host your own dedicated server."
 * Added! Thanks.. --Z3ther (talk) 09:57, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

Small bug
The picture of the argentavis dossier links to the ankylo — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alex42000 (talk • contribs) at 22:46, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
 * It has been fixed, thank you! Also, please sign your comments in the future by adding  to the end of your comments. :] -- IllegalOpcode (talk) 23:03, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

Unable to Upload
I have uploaded my survivor to the ark unnoficial servers, it worked when i joined a friends ark. then i uploaded him again to use on my local ark. which all worked fine, now when i logged back on tonight i cannot get my original survivor. how can he work one day then not the next. i've lost all my data now and cant use my animals or house! this is very annoying. Does anyone have advice?
 * I never play online, so I'm not sure how the whole uploading/downloading of survivors works. When you start up your singleplayer game, there is one option in the menu called "allow content downloads" or something like that. You may need to check that box. Although you said that you had successfully re-uploaded him to your singleplayer world already, so you probably already tried that. For future reference, it's a good idea to keep multiple backups of both your survivor and your world. It's kept me from losing a lot of work on more than one occasion. --Mr Pie 5 (talk) 14:02, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

"Survival At Its Finest"!
"Survival At Its Finest", not "Survival At It's Finest". --Agamemnus1 (talk) 07:15, 29 August 2015 (UTC)
 * You are correct. I'll get it fixed. --Mr Pie 5 (talk) 08:30, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

Where did engrams go?
I've taken a extended hiatus from the game(and wik), back then the engrams page was linked from the front page of the wiki, I'm curious as to why it isn't anymore? Surely it's one of the most if not the most important part of the game? Alex42000 (talk) 11:40, 9 November 2015 (UTC)


 * It was replaced when Breeding was introduced. I personally never looked that page up, but I understand your point. I'll add it to the "ARK Game Features" section, so you can access with one click from the main-page. Do you think there is a page less important as Engrams in the "Quick Game Basics" section? Or that it should be extended? --Cadaeib (talk) 14:28, 9 November 2015 (UTC)


 * If i was to guess at the least important page on the quick game basics section, i would say it's cooking. However all of them are important, so i guess extending it would be the best move. Possibly we could also introduce more sections, such as a resources page, cave link etc etc. --Alex42000 (talk) 09:26, 10 November 2015 (UTC)


 * I also think Resources can be listed as that is what brought me to the Wiki origionally --DasGoudvis (talk) 09:45, 10 November 2015 (UTC)

BattlEye having issues loading
Hey guys, when i start ark my BattlEye tries to load but seems to have an issue communicating with the BattlEye servers and then just closes then I cannot play on an oficial server. Please can someone help me to resolve this issue --bobdob — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bobdob (talk • contribs) at 12:16, 11 February 2016‎ (UTC). Please sign your posts with
 * Hello Bobdob, we are sorry to hear of your troubles. Unfortunately, since none of the editors here are developers, we can neither help with issues directly related to the game nor influence any facet of its development any more than you can. Instead, you should try posting on the Official Forums, the Steam forums, or emailing the developers at [mailto:support@studiowildcard.com support@studiowildcard.com] for help in-game or suggestions related to future development. Regardless, we hope you succeed in your endeavors.--Cadaeib (talk) 13:25, 11 February 2016 (UTC)

Glitches and exploits
I have seen and been in chat with tribes that do this and I feel it needs to be addressed.

Large tribes will place metal foundations on player spaws. They have someone spawn in they stay until they get location of spawn place a metal foundation on that spawn. By doing so anyone who spawns random if your a new player or old player you become glitched and cannot move off the foundation. They do this to control the server but ruin it for people playing the game because it's an exploit/glitch abuse. I also feel their needs to be a timer for switching servers. To many players transfer to a server bring Dino's,rockets ect for raiding and after a raid switch back immediately then do it again on another server targeting new players trying to build up. There needs to be a 24 hr server transfer cool down for this reason. It is way to easy to transfer height lvl tames to raid offline then leave immediately to avoid confrontation from the tribe your offline raiding. Needs a higher risk being its a servival game not a hit a run and hide game by abusing transfers. I believe with a 24 hr cool down for transfers if this is implemented then the obs should be off limits to block. I' ve seen it to many times that tribes claiming to be alpha block them with bases, turrets plantxs to keep players from coming in. If their alpha then they shouldn't be scared of players coming into the servers. But again with a 24 transfer cool down I also believe Behemoth gates need more hit points. They are pretty much useless when it cost a ton of resources to build but takes roughly 1 to 2 rockets or a couple grenades to destroy. Something that's fits the largest dinosaurs threw in my opinion should be a little stronger. Enigma505 (talk) 13:46, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello Enigma505, we are sorry to hear of your troubles. Unfortunately, since none of the editors here are developers, we can neither help with issues directly related to the game nor influence any facet of its development any more than you can. Instead, you should try posting on the Official Forums, the Steam forums, or use the support-page for help in-game or suggestions related to future development. Regardless, we hope you succeed in your endeavors. --Flachdachs (talk) 15:13, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

Server clean up?
I would like to see if it's possible for some type of server cleanup/ mini wipe. Their are tons of tructures small and large that haven't been occupied for months that cause major lag issues and disconnects when flying over. Maybe start putting a timer on bases that havnt been occupied for a curtain amount of time start a despawn ? Enigma505 (talk) 14:03, 18 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello Enigma505, we are sorry to hear of your troubles. Unfortunately, since none of the editors here are developers, we can neither help with issues directly related to the game nor influence any facet of its development any more than you can. Instead, you should try posting on the Official Forums, the Steam forums, or use the support-page for help in-game or suggestions related to future development. Regardless, we hope you succeed in your endeavors. --Flachdachs (talk) 15:13, 18 January 2017 (UTC)