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== Difficulty Value and Difficulty Offset == |
== Difficulty Value and Difficulty Offset == |
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| − | Instead of fixed difficulties such as ''Easy'', ''Medium'', and ''Hard'', the difficulty is expressed using a number currently between <code>0.5</code> and <code>4.0</code> |
+ | Instead of fixed difficulties such as ''Easy'', ''Medium'', and ''Hard'', the difficulty is expressed using a number currently between <code>0.5</code> and <code>4.0</code><ref>Jat [Community Manager] (19 July 2015). [http://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/discussions/0/530646715638738765/#c535150948609134843 "DifficultyOffset=MAX? Clarification Please"]. ''General Discussions''. Steam Community :: ARK: Survival Evolved. Retrieved 19 July 2015.</ref> (or <code>5.0</code> in [[The Center]]). This number is known as the '''Difficulty Value''' and is controlled by the <code>DifficultyOffset</code> option. The '''Difficulty Offset''' is a floating point number with a value between <code>0.01</code> and <code>1.0</code>, with a higher number representing a higher Difficulty Value. Note, however, that setting the Difficulty Offset to <code>0.0</code> will result in a Difficulty Value of <code>1.0</code>. The default Difficulty Value if the Difficulty Offset is not set is <code>1.0</code>. |
To calculate the Difficulty Value for a specific Difficulty Offset, use the formula |
To calculate the Difficulty Value for a specific Difficulty Offset, use the formula |
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Revision as of 06:39, 23 May 2016
Difficulty in ARK: Survival Evolved affects the levels of creatures in the world as well as the quality of loot drops. It is not entirely straightforward, however, as this page shows.
Difficulty Value and Difficulty Offset
Instead of fixed difficulties such as Easy, Medium, and Hard, the difficulty is expressed using a number currently between 0.5 and 4.0[1] (or 5.0 in The Center). This number is known as the Difficulty Value and is controlled by the DifficultyOffset option. The Difficulty Offset is a floating point number with a value between 0.01 and 1.0, with a higher number representing a higher Difficulty Value. Note, however, that setting the Difficulty Offset to 0.0 will result in a Difficulty Value of 1.0. The default Difficulty Value if the Difficulty Offset is not set is 1.0.
To calculate the Difficulty Value for a specific Difficulty Offset, use the formula
- DifficultyValue = DifficultyOffset * 3.5 + 0.5
and round to one decimal. To calculate the Maximum Creature Level for a given Difficulty Value, simply multiply by 30.This works because the Maximum Creature Level scales linearly with the Difficulty Value, and a Difficulty Value of 1.0 results in a Maximum Creature Level of 30.) To find a Difficulty Offset given a Maximum Creature Level, use this formula:
- DifficultyOffset = (MaximumCreatureLevel / 30 - 0.5) / 3.5
Finally, the Loot Scale is simply the Difficulty Value expressed as a percentage:[2]
- LootScale = DifficultyValue * 100%
Table of Common Difficulties
Values are accurate, if you experience higher levels post change to your GameUserSettings.ini then you need to do cheat destroywilddinos, then restart your server.
To sum up, here is a table of common difficulties:
| Difficulty Offset | Difficulty Value | Maximum Creature Level | Loot Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.5 | 15 | 50% |
| 0.143 | 1.0 | 30 | 100% |
| 0.286 | 1.5 | 45 | 150% |
| 0.429 | 2.0 | 60 | 200% |
| 0.571 | 2.5 | 75 | 250% |
| 0.714 | 3.0 | 90 | 300% |
| 0.857 | 3.5 | 105 | 350% |
| 1.0 | 4.0 | 120 | 400% |
References
- ↑ Jat [Community Manager] (19 July 2015). "DifficultyOffset=MAX? Clarification Please". General Discussions. Steam Community :: ARK: Survival Evolved. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ Jat [Community Manager] (6 June 2015). "[FAQ] Server HOSTING". Server Hosting & Advertisement. Steam Community :: ARK: Survival Evolved. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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