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Creating a PixARK game server is an easy process that can be done from either a dedicated server or your home computer.
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Creating a Day of Dragons game server is an easy process that can be done from either a dedicated server or your home computer.
  
== Option #1: Renting a PixARK server (see example control panel below!) ==
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== Option #1: Renting a Day of Dragons server (see example control panel below!) ==
[[File:PixArkOrder.png|500px]]
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[[File:DayOfDragonsOrder.png|500px]]
  
[https://www.survivalservers.com/sspanel/?game=pixark&trckaff=3881&trckit=WIKI https://i.imgur.com/mYARI5n.png]
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[[File:Day_of_dragons_game_server.png|none|link=https://www.survivalservers.com/sspanel/?game=dayofdragons&trckaff=3881&trckit=WIKI]]
  
== Option #2: Creating a PixARK Server From Your Home Computer or Dedicated Server ==
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== Option #2: Creating a Day of Dragons Server From Your Home Computer or Dedicated Server ==
 
== Server Requirements ==
 
== Server Requirements ==
 
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008, Server 2012 & 64-Bit
 
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008, Server 2012 & 64-Bit
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Up to 16GB memory (currently uses around 6GB memory minimum and up to 15GB of memory for a full server)
 
Up to 16GB memory (currently uses around 6GB memory minimum and up to 15GB of memory for a full server)
  
2GB disk space (install folder)
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8GB disk space (install folder)
  
 
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015]
 
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015]
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The best method to get dedicated server game files is via [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD].
 
The best method to get dedicated server game files is via [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD].
  
# Create a folder where you wish to store your PixARK game server hosting files in
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# Create a folder where you wish to store your Day of Dragons game server hosting files in
 
# Inside of the folder, create a folder called '''SteamCMD''' and place the newly downloading SteamCMD.exe file within it
 
# Inside of the folder, create a folder called '''SteamCMD''' and place the newly downloading SteamCMD.exe file within it
 
# Create a batch file named '''SteamCMD.bat''' within the SteamCMD folder
 
# Create a batch file named '''SteamCMD.bat''' within the SteamCMD folder
 
# Place the following code in this batch file:
 
# Place the following code in this batch file:
 
::: @echo off
 
::: @echo off
::: start "" steamcmd.exe +login username password +force_install_dir "C:\Some\Path\Where\You\Want\Game\Server\Files\To\Go" +app_update 824360 validate +quit
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::: start "" steamcmd.exe +login username password +force_install_dir "C:\dayofdragons" +app_update 1088320 validate +quit
 
# Change the "Username" and "Password" with your steam login info
 
# Change the "Username" and "Password" with your steam login info
# Change the Path of the C:\ drive to the location of your PixARK server folder you created earlier
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# Change the Path of the C:\ drive to the location of your Day of Dragons server folder you created earlier
 
# Right-click SteamCMD.bat and Run as Administrator
 
# Right-click SteamCMD.bat and Run as Administrator
 
# Your game server files should start downloading now
 
# Your game server files should start downloading now
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== (alternate method): Locating Game Server Files on Hard Drive ==
 
== (alternate method): Locating Game Server Files on Hard Drive ==
  
You can host PixARK directly from the game itself. If you want to change any settings, locate your common folder:
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You can host Day of Dragons directly from the game itself. If you want to change any settings, locate your common folder:
  
# Right-click PixARK from Steam, select '''Properties'''
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# Right-click Day of Dragons from Steam, select '''Properties'''
 
# Click '''Local Files''' tab
 
# Click '''Local Files''' tab
 
# Click '''Browse Local Files''' button
 
# Click '''Browse Local Files''' button
  
== Step 2: Setting up a PixARK Dedicated Server ==
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== Step 2: Setting up a Day of Dragons Dedicated Server ==
  
# Create a batch file named '''PixARKServer.bat''' or '''Launch.bat''' in your newly created PixARK server folder from step 1
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# Create a batch file named '''Day of DragonsServer.bat''' or '''Launch.bat''' in your newly created Day of Dragons server folder from step 1
 
# Place the following code in this batch file:
 
# Place the following code in this batch file:
::: start "" /NORMAL "C:\pixarkserver\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\PixARKServer.exe" "CubeWorld_Light?listen?MaxPlayers=YOURMAXPLAYERS?Port=27015?QueryPort=27016?RCONPort=27017?SessionName=YOURHOSTNAME?ServerAdminPassword=YOURADMINPASSWORD?CULTUREFORCOOKING=en" -NoBattlEye -NoHangDetection -CubePort=27018 -cubeworld=YOURWORLDNAME -cubeworld=YOURRANDOMSEED -nosteamclient -game -server -log
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::: start "" /NORMAL "C:\dayofdragons\DragonsServer.exe" -SteamServerName="SurvivalServers.com Dev Test" -log
# Make sure to set your MaxPlayers, SessionName, and ServerAdminPassword to what you would like those set as.
 
 
# Once this is completed you should have a list of server files along with the .bat file you created in the server folder.
 
# Once this is completed you should have a list of server files along with the .bat file you created in the server folder.
 
::This .bat file will let you launch the server
 
::This .bat file will let you launch the server
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== Configuring your PixARK Game Server! ==
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== Configuring your Day of Dragons Game Server! ==
Now comes the fun part, setting up your PixARK game server to your liking.
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Now comes the fun part, setting up your Day of Dragons game server to your liking.
  
To modify game server settings you can open the '''ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Game.ini''' Along with<br/>
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To modify game server settings you can open the '''Dragons/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Game.ini'''
the config settings within '''ShooterGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/GameUserSettings.ini'''
 
  
 
You can modify settings in here (in addition to the launch line) - these settings overwrite your launch line settings:
 
You can modify settings in here (in addition to the launch line) - these settings overwrite your launch line settings:
  
'''GameUserSettings.ini'''
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'''Game.ini'''
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
[/Script/ShooterGame.ShooterGameUserSettings]
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[/Game/Dev/Libraries/Classes/Runtime/DragonsGameInstance.DragonsGameInstance_C]
MasterAudioVolume=1.000000
 
MusicAudioVolume=1.000000
 
SFXAudioVolume=1.000000
 
CameraShakeScale=1.000000
 
bFirstPersonRiding=False
 
bThirdPersonPlayer=False
 
bShowStatusNotificationMessages=True
 
TrueSkyQuality=0.270000
 
FOVMultiplier=1.000000
 
GroundClutterDensity=1.000000
 
bFilmGrain=False
 
bMotionBlur=True
 
bUseDFAO=True
 
bUseSSAO=True
 
bShowChatBox=True
 
bCameraViewBob=True
 
bInvertLookY=False
 
bFloatingNames=True
 
bChatBubbles=True
 
bHideServerInfo=False
 
bJoinNotifications=False
 
bCraftablesShowAllItems=True
 
LookLeftRightSensitivity=1.000000
 
LookUpDownSensitivity=1.000000
 
GraphicsQuality=2
 
ActiveLingeringWorldTiles=10
 
bUseVSync=False
 
ResolutionSizeX=1280
 
ResolutionSizeY=720
 
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeX=1280
 
LastUserConfirmedResolutionSizeY=720
 
WindowPosX=-1
 
WindowPosY=-1
 
bUseDesktopResolutionForFullscreen=False
 
FullscreenMode=2
 
LastConfirmedFullscreenMode=2
 
Version=5
 
  
[ScalabilityGroups]
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;This config variable allows users to set server max players. Values are currently hardcoded set to 2 min and 250 max. If users do not define the max player count in Game.ini, the server defaults to 100. Please note, we have not yet stress tested our servers for max capacity!
sg.ResolutionQuality=100
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iServerMaxPlayers=100
sg.ViewDistanceQuality=3
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;range is 2-250
sg.AntiAliasingQuality=3
 
sg.ShadowQuality=3
 
sg.PostProcessQuality=3
 
sg.TextureQuality=3
 
sg.EffectsQuality=3
 
sg.TrueSkyQuality=3
 
sg.GroundClutterQuality=3
 
sg.IBLQuality=1
 
sg.HeightFieldShadowQuality=3
 
  
[AdminPassword]
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;This array config variable allows users to define who are admins. This must be set before the server is started. Add additional entries below the first.
ServerAdminPassword=YOURADMINPASSWORD
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sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
ServerPassword=YOURSERVERPASSWORD
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sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
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sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
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;etc.
  
[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
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;This blacklist array config variable allows users to ban players by their Steam ID. Replace Steam64ID with the actual Steam ID of the banned player.
MaxPlayers=5
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sServerBanList=Steam64ID
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sServerBanList=Steam64ID
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sServerBanList=Steam64ID
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;etc.
  
[ServerSettings]
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;Change this value to True if the server uses a whitelist
ShowMapPlayerLocation=True
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bServerUseJoinList=false
ServerHardcore=False
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GlobalVoiceChat=False
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;This whitelist array config variable allows users to prevent any player from joining their server unless their Steam ID is on this whitelist. Replace Steam64ID with the actual Steam ID of the allowed player. bServerUseJoinList=true must be set to enable the whitelist.
ProximityChat=False
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sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
NoTributeDownloads=False
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sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
AllowThirdPersonPlayer=False
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sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
AlwaysNotifyPlayerLeft=False
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;etc.
DontAlwaysNotifyPlayerJoined=True
 
ServerPVE=False
 
ServerCrosshair=True
 
ServerForceNoHUD=False
 
DifficultyOffset=0
 
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
 
Make sure you change the data in the config towards the bottom or else you may run into issues. Once you
 
Make sure you change the data in the config towards the bottom or else you may run into issues. Once you
 
have these set you should be on your way to joining your server.
 
have these set you should be on your way to joining your server.
 
<pre>
 
Items to Edit: (below)
 
 
[AdminPassword]
 
ServerAdminPassword=YOURADMINPASSWORD
 
ServerPassword=YOURSERVERPASSWORD
 
 
[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
 
MaxPlayers=5
 
 
[ServerSettings]
 
ShowMapPlayerLocation=True
 
ServerHardcore=False
 
GlobalVoiceChat=False
 
ProximityChat=False
 
NoTributeDownloads=False
 
AllowThirdPersonPlayer=False
 
AlwaysNotifyPlayerLeft=False
 
DontAlwaysNotifyPlayerJoined=True
 
ServerPVE=False
 
ServerCrosshair=True
 
ServerForceNoHUD=False
 
DifficultyOffset=0
 
</pre>
 
  
 
== Locating and Joining your server ==
 
== Locating and Joining your server ==
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== These methods currently do not work - the only join method is via in-game server list until bugs are fixed ==
 
== These methods currently do not work - the only join method is via in-game server list until bugs are fixed ==
  
# First make sure your server is running by running the '''PixArkServer.bat''' file as admin (If the CMD window is already up for it then you are fine)
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# First make sure your server is running by running the '''DayOfDragonsServer.bat''' file as admin (If the CMD window is already up for it then you are fine)
 
# Head into steam and click on the view tab at the top left
 
# Head into steam and click on the view tab at the top left
 
# From there select servers and a new panel will show up
 
# From there select servers and a new panel will show up
 
# Hit the '''Lan''' tab at the top and the filter button at the bottom
 
# Hit the '''Lan''' tab at the top and the filter button at the bottom
# Set the filter to ARK
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# Set the filter to Day of Dragons
 
# If your server shows up there then you know it is running and ready to roll
 
# If your server shows up there then you know it is running and ready to roll
  
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Method 1. Finding your server hosted by survivalservers.com
 
Method 1. Finding your server hosted by survivalservers.com
  
STEP 1: Update your server to the newest PixARK version using the update/validate option on the panel, then click the green update button at the bottom.  * If you are not a Survival Servers customer ask your game server host about this.
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STEP 1: Update your server to the newest Day of Dragons version using the update/validate option on the panel, then click the green update button at the bottom.  * If you are not a Survival Servers customer ask your game server host about this.
  
[[File:updatecmdARK.png]]
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[[File:updatecmdDayOfDragons.png]]
  
 
# Once you are sure the server is updated and shows started on the panel. Head into the game
 
# Once you are sure the server is updated and shows started on the panel. Head into the game
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# You can also use the Name Filter at the top of the list to find your server faster.
 
# You can also use the Name Filter at the top of the list to find your server faster.
  
[[File:PixARKServerList.png|500px]]
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[[File:DayOfDragonsServerList.png|500px]]
  
 
== Location of World Save Data ==
 
== Location of World Save Data ==
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like the following.
 
like the following.
  
'''ShooterGame/Saved/SavedPixArkXXXX''' (with the XXXX being a set of numbers)
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'''Dragons/Saved''' (with the XXXX being a set of numbers)
  
If you are hosting a PixARK server locally then your directory will probably look similar
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If you are hosting a Day of Dragons server locally then your directory will probably look similar
 
only it will not have the numbers on the end.
 
only it will not have the numbers on the end.
  
'''ShooterGame/Saved/SavedPixArk'''
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'''Dragons/Saved/SavedPixArk'''
  
 
If you are with another hosting company then you will want to contact them for information on where the
 
If you are with another hosting company then you will want to contact them for information on where the
 
save data is located.
 
save data is located.
  
== Running Admin Commands ==
 
 
For admin commands they are pretty much used the same way ARK Survival Evolved uses them. The login<br/>
 
method is the same in terms of logging in and running.
 
 
Press the Tab or ` (tilda) key on your keyboard
 
 
Type:
 
 
enablecheats password
 
(With password being the admin password you have set)
 
 
You can now run admin commands in game. For a full list of commands you view the [https://survivalservers.com/wiki/index.php?title=PixARK_Admin_Commands Admin Commands]
 
 
== Tools ==
 
:Coming soon.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 14 September 2021

Creating a Day of Dragons game server is an easy process that can be done from either a dedicated server or your home computer.

Option #1: Renting a Day of Dragons server (see example control panel below!)

DayOfDragonsOrder.png

Day of dragons game server.png

Option #2: Creating a Day of Dragons Server From Your Home Computer or Dedicated Server

Server Requirements

Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008, Server 2012 & 64-Bit

Quad Core processor (requires up to 2 full cores)

Up to 16GB memory (currently uses around 6GB memory minimum and up to 15GB of memory for a full server)

8GB disk space (install folder)

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015

Step 1: Fetching Game Server files from SteamCMD

The best method to get dedicated server game files is via SteamCMD.

  1. Create a folder where you wish to store your Day of Dragons game server hosting files in
  2. Inside of the folder, create a folder called SteamCMD and place the newly downloading SteamCMD.exe file within it
  3. Create a batch file named SteamCMD.bat within the SteamCMD folder
  4. Place the following code in this batch file:
@echo off
start "" steamcmd.exe +login username password +force_install_dir "C:\dayofdragons" +app_update 1088320 validate +quit
  1. Change the "Username" and "Password" with your steam login info
  2. Change the Path of the C:\ drive to the location of your Day of Dragons server folder you created earlier
  3. Right-click SteamCMD.bat and Run as Administrator
  4. Your game server files should start downloading now

(alternate method): Locating Game Server Files on Hard Drive

You can host Day of Dragons directly from the game itself. If you want to change any settings, locate your common folder:

  1. Right-click Day of Dragons from Steam, select Properties
  2. Click Local Files tab
  3. Click Browse Local Files button

Step 2: Setting up a Day of Dragons Dedicated Server

  1. Create a batch file named Day of DragonsServer.bat or Launch.bat in your newly created Day of Dragons server folder from step 1
  2. Place the following code in this batch file:
start "" /NORMAL "C:\dayofdragons\DragonsServer.exe" -SteamServerName="SurvivalServers.com Dev Test" -log
  1. Once this is completed you should have a list of server files along with the .bat file you created in the server folder.
This .bat file will let you launch the server

Step 3: Port Forwarding

Add an incoming rule to your Windows Firewall to allow UDP port 27015 as well as 27016, and 7777 (or whichever port you decide to use).

You may additionally need to add a forwarding rule to your network router. You can use PortForward.com to read how to do this.


Configuring your Day of Dragons Game Server!

Now comes the fun part, setting up your Day of Dragons game server to your liking.

To modify game server settings you can open the Dragons/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Game.ini

You can modify settings in here (in addition to the launch line) - these settings overwrite your launch line settings:

Game.ini

[/Game/Dev/Libraries/Classes/Runtime/DragonsGameInstance.DragonsGameInstance_C]

;This config variable allows users to set server max players. Values are currently hardcoded set to 2 min and 250 max. If users do not define the max player count in Game.ini, the server defaults to 100. Please note, we have not yet stress tested our servers for max capacity!
iServerMaxPlayers=100
;range is 2-250

;This array config variable allows users to define who are admins. This must be set before the server is started. Add additional entries below the first.
sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
sServerAdmins=Steam64ID
;etc.

;This blacklist array config variable allows users to ban players by their Steam ID. Replace Steam64ID with the actual Steam ID of the banned player.
sServerBanList=Steam64ID
sServerBanList=Steam64ID
sServerBanList=Steam64ID
;etc.

;Change this value to True if the server uses a whitelist
bServerUseJoinList=false

;This whitelist array config variable allows users to prevent any player from joining their server unless their Steam ID is on this whitelist. Replace Steam64ID with the actual Steam ID of the allowed player. bServerUseJoinList=true must be set to enable the whitelist.
sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
sServerJoinList=Steam64ID
;etc.

Make sure you change the data in the config towards the bottom or else you may run into issues. Once you have these set you should be on your way to joining your server.

Locating and Joining your server

These methods currently do not work - the only join method is via in-game server list until bugs are fixed

  1. First make sure your server is running by running the DayOfDragonsServer.bat file as admin (If the CMD window is already up for it then you are fine)
  2. Head into steam and click on the view tab at the top left
  3. From there select servers and a new panel will show up
  4. Hit the Lan tab at the top and the filter button at the bottom
  5. Set the filter to Day of Dragons
  6. If your server shows up there then you know it is running and ready to roll

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Steamservers.png

How to Join Your Server (SurvivalServers.com Customers)

These methods currently do not work - the only join method is via in-game server list until bugs are fixed

Method 1. Finding your server hosted by survivalservers.com

STEP 1: Update your server to the newest Day of Dragons version using the update/validate option on the panel, then click the green update button at the bottom. * If you are not a Survival Servers customer ask your game server host about this.

File:UpdatecmdDayOfDragons.png

  1. Once you are sure the server is updated and shows started on the panel. Head into the game
  2. In the game click Join and then look for your server in the Unofficial Server listings (Note if you have a password set on your server. Make sure to check the "Show Password Protected" box)
  3. You can also use the Name Filter at the top of the list to find your server faster.

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Location of World Save Data

The location of the saved folder will very depending how you are hosting it. If you are hosting with survivalservers.com then your save data location will look like the following.

Dragons/Saved (with the XXXX being a set of numbers)

If you are hosting a Day of Dragons server locally then your directory will probably look similar only it will not have the numbers on the end.

Dragons/Saved/SavedPixArk

If you are with another hosting company then you will want to contact them for information on where the save data is located.




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