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== How to setup a custom launch parameter on your ARK server ==
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<p>If you want to customize your ARK PC server even further, you can do so by enabling the use of '''Custom Launch Parameters'''.</p>
  
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To setup a custom launch parameter on your server follow the simple steps below and you will be up and running in no time at all.
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== Setting a Server Up for Custom Launch Parameters ==
  
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# Head to your control panel and set the map drop down to "Custom".
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<p>To setup a custom launch parameter on your server, do the following:</p>
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#: This will add a new area to the panel for you to add your custom launch parameter.
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# In the Control Panel for your server, set the '''Map''' drop-down value to "Custom".
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#: [[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_Map.png]]
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#: This will add two new sections to the panel. '''Conversion ID''' and '''Launch Parameters Line'''.
 
# Click the (i) info button next to the launch parameter box to get your parameter line for the desired map.
 
# Click the (i) info button next to the launch parameter box to get your parameter line for the desired map.
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# Add the parameter line to the custom box and hit the update/restart button at the bottom.
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#: [[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_TheIsland.png]]
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# Your server is now running a custom launch parameter.
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# Add the parameter line to the '''Launch Parameters Line''' textbox:
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#: [[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_Launch.png]]
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<p>If you have mods on your server or wish to modify your server by changing various parameters, you will also need to add these to your '''Launch Parameters Line'''.</p>
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=== Adding Mods ===
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<p>When you add mods to your server while using custom launch parameters, you will need to add them in both '''Mod ID(s)''' as well as '''Launch Parameters Line'''.</p>
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# At the end of the '''Launch Parameters Line''', add '''?GameModIDs='''
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# Copy and paste the contents from '''Mod ID(s)''' directly after the equals sign.
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#: Example using Structures+ and Resource Stacks 2.0
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#::[[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_ModsLaunch.png]]
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# Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place.
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=== Command Line Arguments ===
  
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== Running a custom map with your custom launch parameter ==
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<p>To change some behaviors on your server, you can do this by adding in command line arguments. [https://ark.gamepedia.com/Server_Configuration#Command_line_arguments List of Command Line Arguments]</p>
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# Find a parameter that you wish to change, such as overriding the official difficulty. In the case of this example, we want wild dinos to have a max level of 300.
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# In the Launch Parameters Line, add the following at the end:
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#: ?OverrideOfficialDifficulty=10.0
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#:: [[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_Arguments.png]]
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#: '''NOTE:''' Dino Max Level = OverrideOfficialDifficulty * 30. (10 * 30 = 300)
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# Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place. If you are modifying the dino levels, you will need to run a '''Destroy Wild Dinos''' command. For help on this, visit (add link here).
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=== Custom Map for ARK ===
  
 
# Head to the Steam workshop area for ARK and locate the map you wish to use.
 
# Head to the Steam workshop area for ARK and locate the map you wish to use.
 
#: [https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/workshop/ Steam Workshop]
 
#: [https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/workshop/ Steam Workshop]
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# Once you find the map you will want to grab the MAP ID which is located at the end of the url. For an example, lets use Crystal Isles.<br /><code>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=804312798</code>
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# Once you find the map you will want to grab the '''Map ID''' located at the end of the URL of the specific mod. For an example, lets use Crystal Isles.
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# The ID would be 804312798
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#:[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=804312798 Crystal Isles Workshop Page] - <nowiki>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=804312798</nowiki>
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# Head to your ARK control panel and look for the MAP ID box. If you have trouble locating it, you will need to switch the map to "Custom."<br /><br />[[File:mapidbox.png]]<br /><br />
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#:: '''Map ID''' = 804312798
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# Place the map ID into that box and now move to the parameter line area
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# On the ARK control panel, look for the map ID box. If you have trouble locating it, you will need to switch the map to "Custom."<br /><br />[[File:mapidbox.png|400px]]<br /><br />
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# Grab a parameter line from the (i) info icon on the left side of the launch parameter box and past it into the launch parameter area<br>Parameter line should look similar to this. Please note that this is only an example and your IP and Port # will differ.<br /><br /><code>TheIsland?Multihome=216.244.93.103?Port=20015?QueryPort=20016?SessionName=TestServer's Wiped daily | SurvivalServers.com?MaxPlayers=10?listen?ServerPassword=?ServerAdminPassword=changeme?RCONEnabled=True?RCONPort=20017?AltSaveDirectoryName=SavedArk30317</code><br /><br />[[File:CLPSS.png]]<br /><br />
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# Add the value shown above into the Map ID box.
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# You will want to add ?ModMapID=804312798 to the end of the parameter line<br /><br />[[File:CLP2SS.png]]<br /><br />
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# On the '''Launch Parameters Line''' box, add ?ModMapID=804312798 to the end of the parameter line.
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# From there change the map at the front of the parameter line to the new map which is CrystalIsles. It should look like this when done:<br /><br /><code> CrystalIsles?Multihome=216.244.93.103?Port=20015?QueryPort=20016?SessionName=TestServer's Wiped daily | SurvivalServers.com?MaxPlayers=10?listen?ServerPassword=?ServerAdminPassword=changeme?RCONEnabled=True?RCONPort=20017?AltSaveDirectoryName=SavedArk30317?ModMapID=804312798</code><br /><br />[[File:CLP3SS.png]]<br /><br />
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#:[[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_CrystalIsles.png]]
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#*Note the correct map name will be listed on the steam workshop page. Along with the map id.<br /><br />
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# Change '''TheIsland''' to '''CrystalIsles'''.
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#:[[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_CrystalIsles2.png]]
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#:'''NOTE:''' Most custom maps will list the map name on the Steam Workshop page along with the Map ID value.
 
# Once you have that fixed up simply hit the update/restart button at the bottom of the panel and let the server boot up fully.
 
# Once you have that fixed up simply hit the update/restart button at the bottom of the panel and let the server boot up fully.
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=== Primitive+ or other Conversion Mods for ARK PC ===
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# After setting the '''Map''' to "Custom", the '''Conversion ID''' box will be visible.
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# Add the mod ID value for the conversion mod in this field.
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#: Ex: Primitive+
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#::[[File:Custom_Launch_Parameters_PrimitivePlus.png]]
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# Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place.

Revision as of 03:27, 16 April 2018

If you want to customize your ARK PC server even further, you can do so by enabling the use of Custom Launch Parameters.

Setting a Server Up for Custom Launch Parameters

To setup a custom launch parameter on your server, do the following:

  1. In the Control Panel for your server, set the Map drop-down value to "Custom".
    Custom Launch Parameters Map.png
    This will add two new sections to the panel. Conversion ID and Launch Parameters Line.
  2. Click the (i) info button next to the launch parameter box to get your parameter line for the desired map.
    Custom Launch Parameters TheIsland.png
  3. Add the parameter line to the Launch Parameters Line textbox:
    Custom Launch Parameters Launch.png

If you have mods on your server or wish to modify your server by changing various parameters, you will also need to add these to your Launch Parameters Line.

Adding Mods

When you add mods to your server while using custom launch parameters, you will need to add them in both Mod ID(s) as well as Launch Parameters Line.

  1. At the end of the Launch Parameters Line, add ?GameModIDs=
  2. Copy and paste the contents from Mod ID(s) directly after the equals sign.
    Example using Structures+ and Resource Stacks 2.0
    Custom Launch Parameters ModsLaunch.png
  3. Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place.

Command Line Arguments

To change some behaviors on your server, you can do this by adding in command line arguments. List of Command Line Arguments

  1. Find a parameter that you wish to change, such as overriding the official difficulty. In the case of this example, we want wild dinos to have a max level of 300.
  2. In the Launch Parameters Line, add the following at the end:
    ?OverrideOfficialDifficulty=10.0
    Custom Launch Parameters Arguments.png
    NOTE: Dino Max Level = OverrideOfficialDifficulty * 30. (10 * 30 = 300)
  3. Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place. If you are modifying the dino levels, you will need to run a Destroy Wild Dinos command. For help on this, visit (add link here).

Custom Map for ARK

  1. Head to the Steam workshop area for ARK and locate the map you wish to use.
    Steam Workshop
  2. Once you find the map you will want to grab the Map ID located at the end of the URL of the specific mod. For an example, lets use Crystal Isles.
    Crystal Isles Workshop Page - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails?id=804312798
    Map ID = 804312798
  3. On the ARK control panel, look for the map ID box. If you have trouble locating it, you will need to switch the map to "Custom."

    Mapidbox.png

  4. Add the value shown above into the Map ID box.
  5. On the Launch Parameters Line box, add ?ModMapID=804312798 to the end of the parameter line.
    Custom Launch Parameters CrystalIsles.png
  6. Change TheIsland to CrystalIsles.
    Custom Launch Parameters CrystalIsles2.png
    NOTE: Most custom maps will list the map name on the Steam Workshop page along with the Map ID value.
  7. Once you have that fixed up simply hit the update/restart button at the bottom of the panel and let the server boot up fully.

Primitive+ or other Conversion Mods for ARK PC

  1. After setting the Map to "Custom", the Conversion ID box will be visible.
  2. Add the mod ID value for the conversion mod in this field.
    Ex: Primitive+
    Custom Launch Parameters PrimitivePlus.png
  3. Click on the green button to save settings and restart the game server for the changes to take place.
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