ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Elemental Creatures (Discontinued)
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Leutian Kane  [developer] 25 Oct, 2016 @ 9:48pm
Game.ini Codes to help control Spawns (in case of Overspawning).
DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisPara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=True,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisSauropod,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisPhiomia,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisChalico,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireChalico,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePhiomia,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisTrike,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKPoisTapejara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTapejara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireBronto,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTrike,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecTrike,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=.01)



Just Throw this at the bottom of your game.ini anywhere after any other code you may have.

I figured this would be useful if you're like me and you're running a Dino Overhaul type mod in first load spot on maps like the center because even with my spawns in the mod turned all the way to normal these still overspawn like crazy with Annunaki Genesis.
Last edited by Leutian Kane; 24 Nov, 2016 @ 8:29pm
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eTch 30 Oct, 2016 @ 3:48pm 
Hey, thanks for this - exactly what im looking for. If i may ask, how did u get them to spawn near annunakis level cap? at my center map with annunaki they spawn up to 1400
Leutian Kane  [developer] 30 Oct, 2016 @ 5:08pm 
Changed their level ranges in the dinos character_bp and level offsets in their spawners

The game.ini adjustments seem to be the only way to control the overspawning as genesis messes with spawnweights and difficulty thus why i keep having to adjust the dinos level caps in mod.
Last edited by Leutian Kane; 30 Oct, 2016 @ 5:11pm
eTch 30 Oct, 2016 @ 5:10pm 
Okay thank u much.
Lets assume somebody would have not really an idea how to do this.... any hints? :D
Leutian Kane  [developer] 30 Oct, 2016 @ 5:12pm 
You need to get the ark devkit all the stuff i mentioned is done thru there
eTch 30 Oct, 2016 @ 8:02pm 
is it possible to adjust the numbers to lets say =.005 and =.001 for example (and would it work)? Would like to play around with the number to find a good rare-spawn thats 'near' annunakis badass'
Leutian Kane  [developer] 30 Oct, 2016 @ 9:23pm 
you can adjust the numbers to whatever you want keep in mind the "higher" you go tho the MORE they will spawn
NPCReplacements=(FromClassName="LKPoisPara_Character_BP_C",ToClassName="")

would this be the correct method to disable a few of these elementals ?
Leutian Kane  [developer] 6 Jan, 2017 @ 2:02pm 
Yup
eNc | Henrik 4 Feb, 2017 @ 2:42pm 
Here's the code I use on my extinction server. Makes them spawn somewhere between uncommon and rare. :-)

DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireBronto,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireAllo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireSpineyLizard,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireKaprosuchus,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireCamelsaurus,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireChalico,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireDiplo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireGalli,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireMega,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePhio,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.001) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePtera,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireRedMeanie,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireRex,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTapejara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTrike,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecBronto,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecAllo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecSpineyLizard,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecKaprosuchus,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecCamelsaurus,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecChalico,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecDiplo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecGalli,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecMega,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecPara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecPhio,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.05,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.001) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecPtera,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecRex,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecTapejara,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecTrike,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireKangaroo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecKangaroo,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFirePachyrhino,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecPachyrhino,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireParacer,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecParacer,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireStag,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecStag,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireStego,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecStego,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTherizino,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecTherizino,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKFireTurtle,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01) DinoSpawnWeightMultipliers=(DinoNameTag=LKElecTurtle,SpawnWeightMultiplier=0.02,OverrideSpawnLimitPercentage=true,SpawnLimitPercentage=0.01)
What spawn rate multipler would be good for a server that wants the elemental dinos to be abundant?
Leutian Kane  [developer] 27 Mar, 2017 @ 4:08pm 
Originally posted by :R3B0RN: soulnation420:
What spawn rate multipler would be good for a server that wants the elemental dinos to be abundant?
use 1.0 for all of it or even 2.0 for multiplier and percentage
ok I tried 1.0 but seems they arent even spawning.Im using shigo islands map if that helps.
If nothing by tomorrow morning ill try removing the ini and see if they spawn at low pop again.
Leutian Kane  [developer] 28 Mar, 2017 @ 12:41am 
Originally posted by :R3B0RN: soulnation420:
ok I tried 1.0 but seems they arent even spawning.Im using shigo islands map if that helps.
not sure what spawners that map uses, so i couldnt tell you honestly i did use center, island and SE spawners tho surely it uses some of those.
Hello again.Lately ive only seen a handful of the dinos spawn.Anyway to turn up the spawns?
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