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	~~Modifying~~ the supply drop ~~data takes time~~ to ~~do but can be vastly rewarding~~. ~~For players who want~~ to ~~bring Aberration dinos~~, ~~items~~, ~~and~~ resources to maps such as Ragnarok~~, then using Beacon is a great way to bring those resources and~~ saddles ~~into the game~~.		<p>To modify the supply drop rate for ARK, you will need to use an application called Beacon found [https://beaconapp.cc/ here]. Using this program will allow you to overwrite each individual supply drop, such as a regular white drop, boosted red drop, etc. This is also useful for adding in resources to maps where they do not belong natively, such as adding gems and fungal wood to Ragnarok so you can craft saddles for Aberrant dinos that may have been added in.</p>

	First off, choose the map you want to make changes to. If you are using the default map, choose "The Island" like what I have listed here.		<p>'''Note:''' We strongly suggest using [[Notepad%2B%2B\|Notepad++]] when viewing or editing configuration files for ARK, both for the PC and PS4.</p>

			<p>Here's a brief example on how to get started with Beacon. First off, choose the map you want to make changes to. If you are using the default map, choose "The Island" like what I have listed here.</p>

	[[File:Beacon1.png\|300px]]		[[File:Beacon1.png\|300px]]

	We need to add a loot source. Each beacon and the bonus variant are individually assigned values, so we need to modify each one we'd like to add.		<p>We need to add a loot source. Each beacon and the bonus variant are individually assigned values, so we need to modify each one we'd like to add.</p>

	[[File:Beacon2.png\|300px]]		[[File:Beacon2.png\|300px]]

	In this example, the normal drop for the White Beacon will be modified.		<p>In this example, the normal drop for the White Beacon will be modified.</p>

	[[File:Beacon3.png\|500px]]		[[File:Beacon3.png\|500px]]

	On this menu, multiple loot sources can be added into beacons. A beacon is not limited to one loot table but can be configured to use loot drops from multiple ones.		<p>On this menu, multiple loot sources can be added into beacons. A beacon is not limited to one loot table but can be configured to use loot drops from multiple ones.</p>

	[[File:Beacon4.png\|500px]]		[[File:Beacon4.png\|500px]]

	This is a list of all of the possible results from the Advanced Firearms section. If you want to remove certain ones, select individual or multiple entries and press the Delete key to remove them from the list. You can also change the number of items chosen from each section via the Min Items and Max Items values.		<p>This is a list of all of the possible results from the Advanced Firearms section. If you want to remove certain ones, select individual or multiple entries and press the Delete key to remove them from the list. You can also change the number of items chosen from each section via the Min Items and Max Items values.</p>

	[[File:Beacon5.png\|500px]]		[[File:Beacon5.png\|500px]]

	Now, once we are done, we need to extract the code. Go to the File menu and choose Deploy...		<p>Now, once we are done, we need to extract the code. Go to the File menu and choose Deploy...</p>

	[[File:Beacon6.png\|300px]]		<p>[[File:Beacon6.png\|300px]]</p>

	[[File:Beacon7.png\|500px]]		<p>[[File:Beacon7.png\|500px]]</p>

	~~Save~~ a ~~copy of~~ Game.ini to the ~~computer~~ and ~~then~~ open ~~it up using Wordpad or~~ Notepad++. ~~Do not use Notepad, as this can mess up the formatting~~. ~~Copy~~ the ~~contents~~ of ~~this~~ file, ~~excluding the~~ line ~~labeled "~~[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameMode]~~" if it shows~~ up at the ~~top~~. ~~Next, go back~~ to your control panel and click on the Game.ini button. ~~Scroll all~~ the ~~way~~ to the bottom of the ~~text box~~ and~~, directly under the last line,~~ paste the contents ~~from your Beacon file that you just copied~~. Click on Save Game.ini to ~~make these changes~~.		<p>To add in the Beacon code for your server, do the following:</p>
			#Choose the option to save a new Game.ini to your computer and click '''Next'''.
			#Go to your game server's control panel and stop the server using the '''Stop''' button located at the top.
			#Find the Game.ini that you have just saved and open the file with Notepad++.
			#:The file contains a long list of codes for overriding your supply drops.
			#At the very top of the file, you will see this line:
			#:[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameMode]
			#:Delete this line and this line ONLY.
			#Copy the entire contents of the file. An easy way to do this on a PC is to press Ctrl A (this selects all the text) and then Ctrl C (this copies the selected text)
			#Open up your Game.ini file and paste the copied text at the bottom of the file using Ctrl V.
			#:'''PC Users'''
			##Access your Game.ini file via FTP with a guide found [[FTP_Access\|here]]. The file is found at the following path: /ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Game.ini
			##Save the file and then close it.
			##Return to your control panel and then click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server.
			#:'''PS4 Users'''
			##Click on the Game.ini button found on the control panel.
			##On the pop-up window, scroll to the bottom of the textbox and paste the contents.
			##Click on the '''Save Game.ini''' button at the bottom to save settings and restart the game server.

	~~FINAL NOTE~~: ~~Any~~ "manual" changes ~~done to~~ Game.ini~~, such as~~ the ~~ones listed~~ in ~~unlocking engrams at level up or~~ the ~~Beacon app, WILL BE OVERWRITTEN if you use the Modify Server Config~~ tool. I ~~would~~ suggest ~~doing all modifications in the MSC tool first, then make the manual changes afterwards. Once you are done,~~ copy ~~the contents of the textboxes~~ of both ~~GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini from your control panel and into text documents~~ on your ~~Desktop to keep these changes on hand~~.		<p>'''Warning''': Using the Modify Server Config tool will overwrite any "manual" changes (changes made by editing your Game.ini or GameUserSettings.ini files directly) with the contents found in the MSC tool. I strongly suggest to save a copy of both configuration files on your computer for safe keeping.

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Modifying the supply drop data takes time to do but can be vastly rewarding. For players who want to bring Aberration dinos, items, and resources to maps such as Ragnarok, then using Beacon is a great way to bring those resources and saddles into the game.

First off, choose the map you want to make changes to. If you are using the default map, choose "The Island" like what I have listed here.

[[File:Beacon1.png|300px]]

We need to add a loot source. Each beacon and the bonus variant are individually assigned values, so we need to modify each one we'd like to add.

[[File:Beacon2.png|300px]]

In this example, the normal drop for the White Beacon will be modified.

[[File:Beacon3.png|500px]]

On this menu, multiple loot sources can be added into beacons. A beacon is not limited to one loot table but can be configured to use loot drops from multiple ones.

[[File:Beacon4.png|500px]]

This is a list of all of the possible results from the Advanced Firearms section. If you want to remove certain ones, select individual or multiple entries and press the Delete key to remove them from the list. You can also change the number of items chosen from each section via the Min Items and Max Items values.

[[File:Beacon5.png|500px]]

Now, once we are done, we need to extract the code. Go to the File menu and choose Deploy...

[[File:Beacon6.png|300px]]

[[File:Beacon7.png|500px]]

Save a copy of Game.ini to the computer and then open it up using Wordpad or Notepad++. Do not use Notepad, as this can mess up the formatting. Copy the contents of this file, excluding the line labeled "[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameMode]" if it shows up at the top. Next, go back to your control panel and click on the Game.ini button. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the text box and, directly under the last line, paste the contents from your Beacon file that you just copied. Click on Save Game.ini to make these changes.

FINAL NOTE: Any "manual" changes done to Game.ini, such as the ones listed in unlocking engrams at level up or the Beacon app, WILL BE OVERWRITTEN if you use the Modify Server Config tool. I would suggest doing all modifications in the MSC tool first, then make the manual changes afterwards. Once you are done, copy the contents of the textboxes of both GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini from your control panel and into text documents on your Desktop to keep these changes on hand.

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