Excellent tutorial series. The knowledge barrier to entry into self-hosting is a big barrier, and this helps a lot. I've been running my own servers for years and have been self-hosting on my own hardware since around the time Ragnarok was originally released. My hardware has been upgraded a bit since then, and I used to run my own ASE cluster but now have the start of my ASA cluster. Getting more people into self-hosting will help to make more people happier with the state of ASA since they run so much better. The Official and Nitrado hosted options are just terrible options and really don't do this game justice. Thank You
Nooblets, you are awesome brother!!!! I just wanted to let you know that they updated the Ark Server Creation tool and made it easier to create a cluster. But thank you SO much for these videos that you put so much time into. The wife, Kids and I really enjoy watching them. Keep it up!!!
Have you tried cloud gaming? It's available(I think) for xbox gamepass and ASA is free for gamepass, so it's quite cheap, you just need a good internet connection...
I have setup my server and all works great except my mods. I installed the human npc mod and the game says its installed and active. I can bring up the in game mod info via the command and it says its active and gives the mod stats on the server, but nothing of the mod spawns in the game. No huts or npcs. Ive tried the destroy wild dino command and even completly reinstalled the servers and still the same results. Any ideas what I may have missed?
Nooblets, I was wondering if you can share your INI settings with us. I'm setting up a new server and always struggled with the INI files and making sure everything is correct. Seeing what a pro like yourself uses, with the passwords removed of course, would be helpful!
Nitrado sucks so much with their monopolistic deal and wildcard sucks for their money management and lack of clear path following. Even knowing all of this, i still play ark on a daily basis. Scprched earth is just that fun. I was literally just sitting in a chair a few days ago and enjoying the storm on scorched earth
When i transfer my character to another server , i click spawn survivor it says downloading survivor then i get connection time out . Everytime i try to transfer this happens
****UPDATE***Fpund it - command linme argument for the SECOND server was not set differently!!! SO im now having an issue where i can see eache server from the other server... BUT i cnanot transfer it sicks downloading. or worse you cant even make a new character SErver A the island is on one port and the other server is on 7787 recreated your settings. any ideas? other than that my machine my connection and my friend in GERMANY can connect to my servers he says smoother than nitrado run! THANK YOU! but. nay helpo wither server transfers would be great. im going to keep searching
Hey Steve, must say, thanks for the most informative video, as Ive been for a longtime thinking about creating a private cluster, I have but 1 question I hope you maybe able to answer..... Could you give a realistic idea on how much "memory" a machine would require per map you add would be need at base game no mods, as ofcourse i understand adding mods would increase the "datastore", thus increasing the memory requirements above base levels. I personaly believe 64Gb of memory is over the top for a small 10 man, 2 map server cluster, since the any server is generaly more cpu heavy. Hope you catch this and are able to help me out, cheers and keep up the good work with the content ;)
If you would rather join a Community established cluster, search “LBZ” in Main Menu it’s PvE. Has ASE and ASA and PalWorld 2-3 admins with thousands of ARK hours each
never mind, i tried all this nothing worked, refused to download mods, totally useless. the tool is different, they added clusters. Maybe when someone figures out how to install and update mods this would actually be a viable option, but until then its usless. now if i can just get a refund.
Excellent tutorial series. The knowledge barrier to entry into self-hosting is a big barrier, and this helps a lot.
I've been running my own servers for years and have been self-hosting on my own hardware since around the time Ragnarok was originally released. My hardware has been upgraded a bit since then, and I used to run my own ASE cluster but now have the start of my ASA cluster. Getting more people into self-hosting will help to make more people happier with the state of ASA since they run so much better. The Official and Nitrado hosted options are just terrible options and really don't do this game justice. Thank You
Nooblets, you are awesome brother!!!! I just wanted to let you know that they updated the Ark Server Creation tool and made it easier to create a cluster. But thank you SO much for these videos that you put so much time into. The wife, Kids and I really enjoy watching them. Keep it up!!!
I sadly cannot play ASA since my gaming pc isn’t able to run it, but I always enjoy watching your videos/gameplay about the game! Amazing Steve!
Tried gefrorce now streaming?
Just rent a server with some friends.
Have you tried cloud gaming? It's available(I think) for xbox gamepass and ASA is free for gamepass, so it's quite cheap, you just need a good internet connection...
I have a decent connection so i paid 450 on marketplace and bought my own server computer. Works pretty great
Steve, you are my hero! Long live Nooblets!
glad to help mate ;)
Amazing instructions! Got it working perfectly!
Well done mate ;)
Thank you so much for all of these videos. Yours have been the most helpful I have found! Do you know of a way to set up automatic back ups?
Great tutorial. Thanks!
so how many maps can i use in a cluster with the cheapest package from Pingperfect (VPS-Grass)?
If i want to build a dedicated pc just for this how should i spec it?
I have setup my server and all works great except my mods. I installed the human npc mod and the game says its installed and active. I can bring up the in game mod info via the command and it says its active and gives the mod stats on the server, but nothing of the mod spawns in the game. No huts or npcs. Ive tried the destroy wild dino command and even completly reinstalled the servers and still the same results. Any ideas what I may have missed?
Nooblets, I was wondering if you can share your INI settings with us. I'm setting up a new server and always struggled with the INI files and making sure everything is correct. Seeing what a pro like yourself uses, with the passwords removed of course, would be helpful!
Thank you so much!!!
Awesome, thanks. What server spec are you using to happily run two maps?
Hi Steve, thank you for the valuable videos. Any Scorched specific settings to increase the weather events?
Nitrado sucks so much with their monopolistic deal and wildcard sucks for their money management and lack of clear path following. Even knowing all of this, i still play ark on a daily basis. Scprched earth is just that fun. I was literally just sitting in a chair a few days ago and enjoying the storm on scorched earth
I love the vibe of SE too!
Big question…how and when will The Center be available as a server option to add to the cluster?
ok followed every step but can not seem to transfer to the other severs any ideas please
All your menus look different than mine i have a newer version of asct and am lost on how to get cluster going its just not working for me
Awesome video, thank you. One question is: How much server did you need to rent for the 2 maps to run the cluster with?
You might get away with Grass but stone would be better, but ask support and they will help you out ;)
Hey could you do a video for add the ark club and other maps like svartalfheim pls.. i tried it but i can´t do it.. dont know why
I think you would have to create an entire new server, just for the club
Awesome. thanks...
When i transfer my character to another server , i click spawn survivor it says downloading survivor then i get connection time out . Everytime i try to transfer this happens
You shouldnt get Download survivor, it sound like you haven't set up the cluster right. Watch th-cam.com/video/AAt4ay4ODf8/w-d-xo.html
Can you put all your ini and gus settings in the comments so we can copy the code lines and adjust it however we want plz.
I have in the video before this ;)
I have it all setup but when i transfer between maps it tells me i can't have any items but i your video you don't seem to have that problem.
I did some testing and i can transfer with items from island to scorched but not scorched to the island.
is there a mod to remove the tether on xbox?
Anyone else have an error code 500.30 when trying to install the .net runtime that's required to use the Ark Server Creation Tool?
****UPDATE***Fpund it - command linme argument for the SECOND server was not set differently!!!
SO im now having an issue where i can see eache server from the other server... BUT i cnanot transfer it sicks downloading. or worse you cant even make a new character SErver A the island is on one port and the other server is on 7787 recreated your settings. any ideas? other than that my machine my connection and my friend in GERMANY can connect to my servers he says smoother than nitrado run! THANK YOU! but. nay helpo wither server transfers would be great. im going to keep searching
did you find any fix to the transfers stuck on downloading ?
Thank god
lol it took a while to learn all this :P
yes steve
Hi ya
I made a track there to the wyvern trench
Hey Steve, must say, thanks for the most informative video, as Ive been for a longtime thinking about creating a private cluster, I have but 1 question I hope you maybe able to answer..... Could you give a realistic idea on how much "memory" a machine would require per map you add would be need at base game no mods, as ofcourse i understand adding mods would increase the "datastore", thus increasing the memory requirements above base levels.
I personaly believe 64Gb of memory is over the top for a small 10 man, 2 map server cluster, since the any server is generaly more cpu heavy.
Hope you catch this and are able to help me out, cheers and keep up the good work with the content ;)
Pingperfects stone package will be able to run 2 servers for sure. so 30gb ram
I think they have ran tests to see what you need to run more servers
I have 3 servers that I need set up.I don't know what I'm doing.Can someone help me
If you would rather join a Community established cluster, search “LBZ” in Main Menu it’s PvE. Has ASE and ASA and PalWorld
2-3 admins with thousands of ARK hours each
Your link is not working 😢
All normal windows servers are out of stock
keep checking once a day, they are getting new machines in any day
Can we come join you?
never mind, i tried all this nothing worked, refused to download mods, totally useless. the tool is different, they added clusters. Maybe when someone figures out how to install and update mods this would actually be a viable option, but until then its usless. now if i can just get a refund.
Man, they don't make it easy do they? 🙃😋😛
lol that is the easiest way, you should see the others
All servers are out off stock
Thank you for letting me know, I've contacted them about sorting it out. Thank you mate
I've talked to them they are getting new servers in any day ;)
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aint no way im first
WAY!
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Nitrado is such trash
you have a discord