About Ark: Survival Evolved
Loved Jurassic park? Well, if you did, Ark: Survival Evolved may be one of those games you may want to try your hands on. Ark: Survival Evolved is an action-adventure video game that revolves around the concept of surviving and taming prehistoric creatures, including Dinosaurs to help you with the countless quests as the game progresses.
The game was first released in August 2017 for multiple gaming platforms including Microsoft Windows, PlayStation and Xbox. The Android and iOS version of the game was released the subsequent year. The developers released the Downloadable Contents expansion packs of the game which helped the game gain massive popularity in the community.
In fact, ARK was one of the most popular action-adventure games by November 2018. Nearly 2.4% of the total PC gamer population were actively playing ARK and was also ranked as the most popular game in Germany. The unique gameplay, immersive graphics and the DC expansion versions are one of the core reasons why the game has become such a huge hit amongst the PC gaming enthusiasts.
Gameplay
The gameplay of the Ark: Survival Evolved is primarily focused on surviving on a fictional land called ARK filled with prehistoric creatures. The game follows an open-world navigation mechanics.
The players can roam around the land either on foot or by riding a dinosaur or any other prehistoric creatures available at their disposal. The game can either be played from a first-person or a third-person perspective.
The game can be played either as a single-player mode or multiplayer mode as well. The fundamental concept of the single-player mode involves taming and feeding the creatures to help you complete some specific tasks, build bases or attack other player’s base. Players can get access to a wide range of improvised weapons and firearms to defend their base against the attacks from other players.
Creatures
At present, the game has about 176 creatures. Although the game initially consisted of only prehistoric creatures and dinosaurs, the number of creatures and animals grew as the game progressed. The game developers later on added some of their original signature creatures and also some mythical creatures such as phoenix and wyvern to the game rank.
Multiplayer Mode
In multiplayer mode, the players can join together and form “tribes.” These tribes can protect or assist each other in attacking other tribe base or defending their base as well. The maximum allotted number of tribe members varies with different servers.
There is (of course) the PvP game mode that allows players to fight each other. However, there is also a PvE game mode where the players are immune to each other’s attacks or simply barred from attacking each other’s base. Other than that the other available game mods on multiplayer mode are:
- PvX mod (specific for mobile platform)
- ARKpocalypse
- Survival of the fittest
- Primitive
- Hardcore
Why You Should Host Your Own Ark Survival Evolved Server
You can have your own tamed dinosaur, a place for shelter and a tribe which contains all of your friends. This is a great way to play with graphics and learn about the different techniques that can be used to provide an enjoyable experience.
The gaming world is all about fantasy with graphics portraying the reality. Taking into account the first sentence, the game Ark: Survival Evolved takes you back eons ago to a prehistoric island where you yourself find ways to progress by hunting, harvesting and building.
Ark: Survival Evolved is a creative multiplayer game where you can create your own tribes, tame your dinosaurs and find ways to survive towards the next level sustaining.
It Enhances the Gaming Experience
With a server, the gaming experience goes to the next level of enjoyment. You can choose to add how many players you want and select the location as well.
You Can Build Your Tribe
Servers provide an easy way to make your own tribes and protect them from other rivals. You can add your friends and other gaming enthusiasts in order to build and grow your tribe. To invite others, you can share your tribe online for others to join.
Rules by Your Choice
It’s your server, it’s your game and ultimately your rule! As you own the server and are the prime administrator, you can set and change the rules up to your liking. Servers give you full opportunity to build and grow and be as creative as you can.
You get access to exclusive content
Not everyone is a fan of playing on an island and those who want to experience the gameplay out of the traditional setting, you can get access to exclusive content. Depending on the type of server you are paying for, you can unlock various maps and if you are going for a premium one then you can have access to all the maps, downloadable contents and extras.
Cluster Server Feature
A cluster server is an add-on depending upon the server you are paying for. It’s basically a server side location that let you store Ark data that is uploaded from an obelisk (characters, weapons, items, dinosaurs). Otherwise the data is saved locally on the machine of the person who is uploading and can then be downloaded to any server that does not block the downloads.
The main benefit of the cluster servers feature is that the data can be transferred back and forth between the servers other cross play would not be possible. It also enables you to create multiple worlds.
Though not a must have feature, being able to travel between different maps can certainly enhance your ARK experience. So what are you waiting for? Rent your own Ark Survival Evolved server now.