Im having the same problem and its getting to the point that I might start looking for another game to play. I think it might be due to updates. Sadly the Ark devs have no concept of a release scheduale so we get screwed when ever they feel like updating.

@ultron3030 sad to hear that all the time official servers have issues .. that was the main reason why we decided to build up stable private server. the main issue for us is that primitive mod is not updated so fast as we would like.

@Myrhrai i can send you own server link and you can join us.

Originally posted by Ussikene:

@Myrhrai i can send you own server link and you can join us.

Thanks for the offer, but I am running my own server. If I stop playing on my server I will likely stop playing for awhile.

Originally posted by fultron3030:

Is it just for me or does the primitive plus server seem to go down and stay down for days sometimes? I doubt its just my setup because friends of mine experience the same thing. It seems like once a week the server will crash and be unjoinable for up to 3 days. Whats going on here?

First, no the server isnt down. It is not up-to-date. Your client is up-to-date. Therefor, you can not see the server on the server list. Reguardless of the "Offical" in the title it is not run by wildcard at all. It is just hosted by them.

Second, yes it happens every time there is a major patch. (incramental patches do not do this. IE 286.4 can see and join 286.8 but 286.8 cannot see or join major patch 287.x or higher)

Lastly, is is well known and documented on every form known to Ark (since the game was released). If you play on a server that does not update regularly then you must set steam to not auto-update Ark. Then -Only- run the game using a shortcut to the games exe. Only update Ark when the server you play on updates.

@edix I second this comment. I run a private dedicated and update once I know the Ark patch is released. But new primitive items or changes wont work until that build is updated by the author.

@Ussikene I'd be interested in joining you on your private server if you'd send me the server link

Originally posted by Brother Rainman:

@Ussikene I'd be interested in joining you on your private server if you'd send me the server link

Here you can find everything. If you have questions then please pm me or send friend request. https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/346110/discussions/10/405694115213069694/

Originally posted by Edix:

Originally posted by fultron3030:

Is it just for me or does the primitive plus server seem to go down and stay down for days sometimes? I doubt its just my setup because friends of mine experience the same thing. It seems like once a week the server will crash and be unjoinable for up to 3 days. Whats going on here?

First, no the server isnt down. It is not up-to-date. Your client is up-to-date. Therefor, you can not see the server on the server list. Reguardless of the "Offical" in the title it is not run by wildcard at all. It is just hosted by them.

Second, yes it happens every time there is a major patch. (incramental patches do not do this. IE 286.4 can see and join 286.8 but 286.8 cannot see or join major patch 287.x or higher)

Lastly, is is well known and documented on every form known to Ark (since the game was released). If you play on a server that does not update regularly then you must set steam to not auto-update Ark. Then -Only- run the game using a shortcut to the games exe. Only update Ark when the server you play on updates.

So as i look into it more this is all accurate (not that i doubted it i just assumed they would update the server being an official server). The kicker is you can't stop automatic updates through steam so the moment you leave ark after an update the next time you try to open it you are forced to update. So the only way to avoid having at least 3 blackout days each patch is to open ark through the shooter.exe file and avoid steam like the plague. This seems pretty ridiculous aren't there requirements to running an official server... like update it with the new patches...