1. How do I check if the mod is working after starting a new character and map?

a) Promotions (creatures with particle effects) will show around the players. Takes around 10 minutes for promotions to appear.
The different types of colours and difficulties will depend on the Game.ini configurations under the [Dragonpunk.LootSystem] / ClassesForLoot1= that were assigned to.

b) By reading through the Logs file. After setting the Game.ini to [Dragonpunk.LootSystem] LootDebugLevel=4, the SAVED/LOGS folder will show the promotions. The log file will show: “Promotion index:1,Promoting dino to type:Ascendant” for each category.

Keep in mind that the promotions only occur around players, if the server is empty you will not have creatures promoting.


2. Is this mod stackable?
Yes.

3. Can this be used in Single player?
The settings for single player are the same ones that for a dedicated server, the code must be added to the Game.ini file.We have the code description at Explanations and Details Link:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1410254020 guide.

4.Can I customise the ini file?
It is possible to customise the code, you can change the number of creatures that promote, the particle size, the colour, the type of particle,etc. Most importantly, you can select which creatures you would like to promote. As long as you have the dinoclassname, you will be able to customise it.

As this example shows:

DragonpunkPromotionTable1=PromotionPrefix=Ascendant,DinoParticleEffectType=1,ParticleScaleMultiplier=2,MinDinoLevel=100,ColorCode=(0,1,1,0),DinoClassesName=(Rex_Character_BP_C,Spino_Character_BP_C,Yutyrannus_Character_BP_C,RockDrake_Character_BP_C,Mosa_Character_BP_C),LinkedPromotionLootSetsIDs=(1),PromotionCycleTimeInSeconds=60,ParticleSystemPath=/Game/Mods/Dragonpunk_PVEO/LootSystem/Particles/AlphaMegaBuff.AlphaMegaBuff,MaxDinoNum=1,SizeScaleMulti=1.6,HealthMulti=15.0,StrengthMulti=9.0,SetAiBehaviourToNeutral=False

DragonpunkPromotionTable1=PromotionPrefix=Ascendant : Means that the first table will promote creatures to Ascendant.

DinoParticleEffectType=1: Means that the creatures will have the ember particles.

ParticleScaleMultiplier=2: Is the size of the dino particles, 2 is the biggest size

MinDinoLevel=100: Only creatures above level 100 will promote

ColorCode=(0,1,1,0): Is the code that shows the colour of the particles.

DinoClassesName=: The creatures you want to promote, in this case the: Rex, the Spino, the Yuty, the RockDrake and the Mosa. (you can add or remove creatures by using their Entity ID / Class name)

LinkedPromotionLootSetsIDs=(1): Those creatures will be linked to a loot set that will drop coins and the Special Hide. (that is the other part of the code)

PromotionCycleTimeInSeconds=60: The code will scan every 60 seconds for new promotions around the players.

MaxDinoNum=1: There is going to be a maximum of 1 Ascendant creature per player (the promotions occur around players)

SizeScaleMulti=1.6: They will be 1.6 times bigger than a vanilla creature

HealthMulti=15.0: Will have 15 times more health

StrengthMulti=9.0:Will be 9 times stronger

SetAiBehaviourToNeutral=False: Means they should be passive.


5. Can you change or remove the coloured particles on the promoted dinos?
Yes, check the guide, please

6. Can you have the modded dinos promote as well?
Yes(This has not been tested) Just add their name the ini line that promotes.

7. Does this mod need to be in 1st position?
No, this mod is fully stackable.

8. Can you tame promoted Dino's?
No

9. Is it possible to add or remove dinos or drops from dinos?
Yes, use the setup guide.

10. Will this mod work on any map?
Yes

11. I cannot find all the engram or BP's for this mod, where are they?
They are currently being worked on and will be added as soon as they are ready

12. Some of the promoted creatures that are on passive still attack me.
There are many different reasons why a promoted creature might attack even if they were part of the "passive" table, this happens due to different Ark mechanics. Example: groups, special attacks, packs, creatures that are close by attacking you, etc. Be cautious!!
"Get close to a promoted dino at your own risk"