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RAWR Beacons
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RoflRAWR  [developer] 25 Jan, 2016 @ 12:40am
[RAWR Tutorial] Setting Up Your GameUserSettings.ini
You guys asked for it... I figured it out!

- Video Tutorial Coming Next Week -

What is BeaconLevel?
This allows the user to change the level required to access the beacon.

Huge Beacon Vs Normal Beacon
The game has two types of beacons that drop. A normal and a double (which I renamed to huge). The difference between the two is the % chance drop. A huge beacon has a lower chance of dropping than a normal beacon. You have to have both in the INI file because they both drop still. The % drop chance is something my mod does not mess with. My recommendation would be to put better loot / more items in the Huge drops.

What is an ItemSet?
An itemset is a group of items grouped together based on different parameters defined by the modder. For our purposes all you need to know that an item set could be one item or multiple items. For example, there are 5 items in the Flak Armor Kit itemset. The Flak Armor Kit itself is set to drop 2 - 3 pieces of armor. Conversely, a Pike Kit only has a pike in it so it will drop one weapon. Guns drop 2 items; the gun and the bullets that go with it.

MinItemSet:
This is the minimum number of itemsets (not items as described previously).

Also, if you feel like beacons are spawning too much. Set this to 0 and when the server randomly chooses 0 no beacon will spawn. The chance of this happening is based on the MaxItemSet variable. It's currently set up for randomizing whole numbers. So if you have MinItemSet=0 and MaxItemSet=3, there is a 3/4 chance a beacon will spawn.


MaxItemSet:
This is the maximum number of itemsets. It is good to note that RAWR Beacons have around 10 - 12 different itemsets associated with them per beacon. They are all unique items and you can not get duplicates. Why does this matter? If you set MaxItemSet to say 100, it will still only spawn the available itemsets. So you might only get 20 items or so.

What is ItemQuality?
Item quality defines how good the gear will be. For example, a piece of gear with 0 Item Quality will have base stats while an item quality of 20 will be ascendant. Items will randomly spawn in between the MinItemQuality and MaxItemQuality. If you want the gear to drop at a specific item quality, set both the MinItemQuality and MaxItemQuality to the same value.

MinItemQuality:
This is the minimum quality an item can spawn as.

MaxItemQuality:
This is the maximum quality an item can spawn as.

What does ItemSet do in the ini file?
The ItemSet option allows users to change the items based on items numbers that can be found at this website:

http://mabu-gaming.com/rawr-beacons-item-list/

You can add up to 50 items per drop. You can add multiple copies of an item if you want them to drop more or if you want something else to drop less.

It's important to note that if you don't put anything in the ItemSet section, they will default to the RAWR Beacon's defaults. Also, you have to put the ItemSets in order. For example: it has to go ItemSet1, ItemSet2, ect... If you don't the beacon might not spawn any items.

So how do I set up the GameUserSettings.ini?
1) Navigate to your WindowsServer folder for your Ark Server.
On my server it is located at: C:\ARKServer\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\

2) Make a backup of your GameUserSettings.ini before you start.
You never know.. something might accidentally get deleted.

3) Open your GameUserSettings.ini

4) Either copy everything in quotes below, paste, then edit what you would like (the values you see are RAWR Beacon's defaults... I know the secrets out!), or you can copy only the beacons you want to change. Paste the code at the bottom of the file. Don't delete anything!

4.1) The most important thing is to have the bracketed items pasted for the items you want. This points the values to the right beacons.

[RAWRBeacons_CaveDropTier1]
BeaconLevel=25
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=1
MinItemQuality=0
MaxItemQuality=2
ItemSet1=278

[RAWRBeacons_CaveDropTier2]
BeaconLevel=35
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=1
MinItemQuality=1
MaxItemQuality=3
ItemSet1=272

[RAWRBeacons_CaveDropTier3]
BeaconLevel=45
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=1
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=4
ItemSet1=266

[RAWRBeacons_CaveDropTier4]
BeaconLevel=55
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=1
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=5
ItemSet1=259

[RAWRBeacons_OceanDrop]
BeaconLevel=80
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=4
MaxItemQuality=5
ItemSet1=225
ItemSet2=155
ItemSet3=156
ItemSet4=164
ItemSet5=165
ItemSet6=182
ItemSet7=249

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropWhite]
BeaconLevel=3
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=0
MaxItemQuality=0
ItemSet1=218
ItemSet2=281
ItemSet3=280
ItemSet4=78
ItemSet5=186
ItemSet6=200
ItemSet7=67
ItemSet8=10
ItemSet9=98
ItemSet10=73

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropWhite_Huge]
BeaconLevel=3
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=0
MaxItemQuality=1
ItemSet1=219
ItemSet2=281
ItemSet3=280
ItemSet4=78
ItemSet5=186
ItemSet6=201
ItemSet7=67
ItemSet8=11
ItemSet9=98
ItemSet10=73

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropGreen]
BeaconLevel=15
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=0
MaxItemQuality=1
ItemSet1=220
ItemSet2=275
ItemSet3=277
ItemSet4=131
ItemSet5=181
ItemSet6=198
ItemSet7=68
ItemSet8=12
ItemSet9=79

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropGreen_Huge]
BeaconLevel=15
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=1
MaxItemQuality=2
ItemSet1=221
ItemSet2=275
ItemSet3=277
ItemSet4=131
ItemSet5=181
ItemSet6=199
ItemSet7=68
ItemSet8=12
ItemSet9=79

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropBlue]
BeaconLevel=25
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=1
MaxItemQuality=2
ItemSet1=222
ItemSet2=276
ItemSet3=270
ItemSet4=275
ItemSet5=248
ItemSet6=131
ItemSet7=176
ItemSet8=196
ItemSet9=70
ItemSet10=13

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropBlue_Huge]
BeaconLevel=25
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=3
ItemSet1=223
ItemSet2=276
ItemSet3=270
ItemSet4=275
ItemSet5=248
ItemSet6=131
ItemSet7=176
ItemSet8=196
ItemSet9=70
ItemSet10=13

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropPurple]
BeaconLevel=35
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=3
ItemSet1=224
ItemSet2=252
ItemSet3=270
ItemSet4=271
ItemSet5=169
ItemSet6=194
ItemSet7=255
ItemSet8=98
ItemSet9=131
ItemSet10=80

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropPurple_Huge]
BeaconLevel=35
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=4
ItemSet1=225
ItemSet2=252
ItemSet3=270
ItemSet4=271
ItemSet5=169
ItemSet6=195
ItemSet7=255
ItemSet8=98
ItemSet9=131
ItemSet10=80

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow]
BeaconLevel=45
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=4
ItemSet1=228
ItemSet2=158
ItemSet3=192
ItemSet4=270
ItemSet5=250
ItemSet6=132
ItemSet7=263
ItemSet8=262
ItemSet9=26
ItemSet10=131

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Huge]
BeaconLevel=45
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=4
ItemSet1=229
ItemSet2=158
ItemSet3=193
ItemSet4=270
ItemSet5=251
ItemSet6=132
ItemSet7=263
ItemSet8=262
ItemSet9=26
ItemSet10=131

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropRed]
BeaconLevel=60
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=2
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=4
ItemSet1=230
ItemSet2=226
ItemSet3=149
ItemSet4=190
ItemSet5=264
ItemSet6=263
ItemSet7=262
ItemSet8=261
ItemSet9=256
ItemSet10=131
ItemSet11=232
ItemSet12=284

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropRed_Huge]
BeaconLevel=60
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=5
ItemSet1=231
ItemSet2=227
ItemSet3=149
ItemSet4=191
ItemSet5=264
ItemSet6=263
ItemSet7=262
ItemSet8=261
ItemSet9=256
ItemSet10=131
ItemSet11=260
ItemSet12=14
ItemSet13=233
ItemSet14=284

[RAWRBeacons_IceCaveDropTier1]
[RAWRBeacons_IceCaveDropTier2]
[RAWRBeacons_IceCaveDropTier3]

[RAWRBeacons_SwampCaveDropTier1]
[RAWRBeacons_SwampCaveDropTier2]
[RAWRBeacons_SwampCaveDropTier3]

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropWhite_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=0
MaxItemQuality=1

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropGreen_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=1
MaxItemQuality=2

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropBlue_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=3

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropPurple_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=2
MaxItemQuality=4

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=4

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropRed_Special]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=2
MaxItemSet=3
MinItemQuality=4
MaxItemQuality=5

[RAWRBeacons_CaveDropSpecial]
BeaconLevel=1
MinItemSet=1
MaxItemSet=1
MinItemQuality=3
MaxItemQuality=5

And... That is pretty much it! Enjoy the additions. Let me know how you like them :)

-RoflRAWR
Last edited by RoflRAWR; 26 Jun, 2016 @ 1:58pm
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Wolf 25 Jan, 2016 @ 12:49am 
Customizable beacons?!! Thank you!!! :D
#1
Kaptain Z 31 Jan, 2016 @ 2:03pm 
and if we use them in single player can we still custonize them like this??
#2
RoflRAWR  [developer] 31 Jan, 2016 @ 3:02pm 
@Kaptain Z

Yes, there is an INI for single player. It's pretty much the same pathway as in the Tuturial. Just go to where ArK is installed on Steam
#3
Warfarin 31 Jan, 2016 @ 3:34pm 
@ RoflRAWR - Absolutely amazing. Thank you.

For the Single Players on Windows - The default path to the ini you seek is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini
#4
Kaptain Z 31 Jan, 2016 @ 6:35pm 
thx
#5
D12AKO 8 Feb, 2016 @ 7:27pm 
What's the difference between the regular color beacons and the ones with Special at the end?

Example: [RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow] -vs- [RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Special]

Do you have to do ItemSets on both?
#6
RoflRAWR  [developer] 8 Feb, 2016 @ 7:52pm 
Special ones are one that dont drop in the game. They are designed for admin only spawn ins. Good for events/donators.

-RoflRAWR
#7
D12AKO 8 Feb, 2016 @ 11:10pm 
Thanks for the quick reply...

Now here's another question...

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow] -vs- [RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Huge]

They both have a HugeBeacon=True/False option. How does this work?

Example:

[RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow]
HugeBeacon=True

Would this just make the Beacon Larger for the ItemSets defined under it's settings or will it divert to the [RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Huge] ItemSets?

or

Are they two seperate things... if so please explain how the game uses [RAWRBeacons_SupplyDropYellow_Huge] vs regular one.

Last edited by D12AKO; 8 Feb, 2016 @ 11:12pm
#8
RoflRAWR  [developer] 8 Feb, 2016 @ 11:13pm 
I recent took out the physical huge option from the ini. The huge beacons still drop but are normal size. They spawn less so use these as your better loot drop versions.
#9
D12AKO 8 Feb, 2016 @ 11:18pm 
Ok, so basically its a rare version of the regular drops and I should config them accordingly... just out of curiosty... how rare are they roughly? %

Only asking because I'm seriously doing some major Itemset customization for overall server game balance.
#10
Slayer 17 Feb, 2016 @ 1:30am 
What are Reasons for that the Server isnt spawning beacons anymore?
#11
Braeden Of Rhea 19 Feb, 2016 @ 8:22pm 
somebody doing my server and I'm just adding this mod does anyone have a template where are the beacons just spawn blueprints from primitive to ascendant and the beacons are ultra-rare like maybe one or two per in game day thank you for any help just thought I'd ask
#12
Kosher Pork ✞ Jesus Saves ✞ 21 Feb, 2016 @ 8:58am 
I'm wondering, in your post you said that level 20 will make ascendant items, but I noticed in the files the highest quality they go is 5. Does 5 quality objects have a chance of being an ascendant item?

(Trying to tweak it to my liking, Just wanting to make sure what the numbers mean. Awesome mod BTW.)
#13
RoflRAWR  [developer] 21 Feb, 2016 @ 10:35am 
@faf_drako

I'm actually not sure.... I haven't looked at that part of the game in the editor. Maybe I should so I can give you guys the % of it. I'll post it here and in the FAQ when I figure it out.

-RR
#14
RoflRAWR  [developer] 21 Feb, 2016 @ 10:36am 
@Slayer

Send me your INI file. Also, if you have another mod that is higher than RAWR Beacons that changes the same files, that can cause a problem.

-RR
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