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[Top 25] Ark Survival Evolved Best Settings That Give You An Advantage

AndyAnde01 — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:22:23 +0000

25. Resolution

How to Make Ark Survival Evolved Run Better on PC - Graphic Settings
This setting impacts Graphics quality a lot. For better performance, it is recommended that you use the same resolution as your monitor. Another resolution can cause blurry textures.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS
Enhaced quality of the game

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC ).
Under GRAPHICS, search for the RESOLUTION option and change it to the recommended one

24. Window Mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
The Fullscreen mode is known for the most efficient lag-free gaming experience, while Windowed mode causes lag issues in certain systems.
It will help with:

Better FPS
Improved viewing experience

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the WINDOW MODE option and change it to FULLSCREEN

23. Resolution Scale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
Always try to keep this setting to maximum. Lowering the resolution scale results in bad gameplay. Only if you’re having FPS problems do I advise lowering it a bit.
This setting will help with:

Better view in the distance
Easier to spot dinos/players

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the RESOLUTION SCALE option and drag the pointer to maximum

22. World Tile Buffers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
This is related to the graphics card and VRAM. If you have less than 4GB of GPU, your World Tile Buffer setting should be set to Low, else you should go with Medium.
This setting will help with:

Huge impact on FPS

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the WORLD TILE BUFFERS option and change it to the recommended one

21. Disable Third Person Camera Interpolation

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You should keep this checked, as it helps with PVP. If you uncheck this, it will be harder for you to shoot creatures or players, as the camera doesn’t follow your character too well.
This setting will help with:

Better aim
Superior PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under CAMERA, search for the Disable Third Person Camera Interpolation option and check it

20. Camera View Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
You should keep this unchecked, as it makes your camera shake when you move, making it harder for you to aim or be accurate.
This setting will help with:

Accuracy
Precise aim
Better PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Go to Advanced Settings
Search for the Camera View Bob and uncheck it

19. Melee Camera Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
You should keep this unchecked, as it makes your camera shake when you hit something, making it harder for you to be accurate in melee fights.
This setting will help with:

Accuracy
Better melee fights
Better PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Go to Advanced Settings
Search for the Melee Camera Animation and uncheck it

18. Give Default Survivor Items

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
You should keep this unchecked because if checked, you will spawn with skins and other useless stuff in your inventory. In case you forget about these items you will find yourself with inventory problems.
This setting will help with:

Better inventory management

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Go to Advanced Settings
Search for the Give Default Survivor Items and uncheck it

17. Disable Menu Transitions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
You should check this option. It makes your inventory/any creature’s inventory open much faster. If you find yourself in a quick change of items situation, this option will be your friend.
This setting will help with:

Faster item swaps
Faster item management

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Go to Advanced Settings
Search for the Disable Menu Transitions and check it

16. Ground Clutter Distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo You should turn this setting down, as it improves FPS and it makes everything more visible.
This setting will help with

Better FPS
Improved PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Ground Clutter Distance and turn the pointer down

15. Ground Clutter Density

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
You should turn this setting down, as it improves FPS and it makes important players or dinos more visible.
This setting will help with:

Enhanced FPS
Better PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Ground Clutter Density and turn the pointer down

14. Motion Blur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
You should 100% turn this off in every single game. There is no benefit to this setting. Only adds lag
This setting will help with:

Better FPS

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Motion Blur and uncheck it

13. Distance Field Shadowing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
You should uncheck this setting as it creates FPS problems and makes further things harder to spot.
This setting will help with:

Improved FPS
Better PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Distance Field Shadowing and uncheck it

12. Sky Quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
Move the slider to 0. This setting doesn’t really make a difference for the game graphics. It only makes your FPS go down by a bunch.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Sky Quality and move the slider to the lowest

11. Post Processing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
This setting affects graphic details and the rendering of objects in the game. You should keep this to low if your system has less than 4GB of VRAM. Else, keep this to medium as it helps with the gameplay quality.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS
Amazing graphics

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Post Processing and change to the preferred option

10. Film Grain

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You should uncheck this option as it ads no necessary features or benefits to the game. You should always keep this unchecked.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Film Grain and uncheck it.

9. High-Quality VFX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
It affects water quality. It’s not important if you’re aiming for performance. You can safely disable it for more FPS.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the High-Quality VFX and change to the preferred option

8. Camera Shake Scale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MfEcvwfVCI
You should keep this option to 0, as it makes your camera shake at certain times, making it harder for you to aim or fight.
This setting will help with:

Better FPS
Improved PVP experience
Easier aiming

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Camera Shake Scale and move the slider to the lowest

7. Look Up/Down Sensitivity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MfEcvwfVCI
This is extremely important as you will sometimes need to turn around and quickly aim for a huge dino’s head. Find the best suitable setting for you. Test different values for this setting until you find the perfect one.
This setting will help with:

Better PVP experience
Easier fights
Easier dino tames

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Look Up/Down Sensitivity and test it until you find the perfect setting.

6. Look Left/Right Sensitivity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MfEcvwfVCI
You must make this the best for yourself. Customize and play with this setting until you find yourself comfortable with turning around. It helps a lot with PVP and fights in general.
This setting will help with:

Better PVP experience
Easier fights

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Look Left/Right Sensitivity and test it until you find the perfect setting.

5. Light Shafts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
Uncheck this setting. It makes it harder for things to be seen through the light of the sun.
This setting will help with:

Better view sight
Easier combats

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Light Shafts and uncheck it

4. Light Bloom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0GfVzBf-Mo
You should disable this setting, as it makes you see things much harder because of the reflection of the light. You will see the difference it makes once you disable this.
This setting will help with:

Breathtaking view sight.
Better fights ( especially in metal bases )

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Search for the Light Bloom and uncheck it

3. Terrain Shadows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
This setting helps with FPS and also with PVP. Setting this to low makes you see stuff that some other players might not be able to see.
This setting will help with:

FPS improvement
Better PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the TERRAIN SHADOWS option and change it to low

2. General Shadows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
This makes you see things more easily, being useful especially for PVP. Keep this to low.
This setting will help with:

FPS improvement
Upgraded PVP combat

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the GENERAL SHADOWS option and change it to low

1. View Distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLcq2AvUC0Q
One of the most important settings especially for PVP is View Distance, as you can see things from further away. I advise keeping it to High if your computer allows it. This brings a great benefit when performing PVP fights, as you can probably see further than your enemy can.
This setting will help with:

Better PVP combat
FPS improvement ( if you lower it )

How to apply this setting?

Go to options ( while in-game, press ESC )
Under GRAPHICS, search for the VIEW DISTANCE option and change it to the preferred one.

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5 Coolest Creatures in Ark: Survival Evolved

JLBoyce — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:53:41 +0000

Tame the coolest creatures...

Ark: Survival Evolved is an open-world survival game that includes, you guessed it, dinosaurs! It's still technically in early-access, but there's so much content already that it was hard to pick just five creatures for this list. It's quickly become a large multiplayer game with several maps, lots of free add-ons from the Steam Workshop, and plenty of content to keep you busy. The creatures are what make this game unique in a world full of survival games, so we won't keep you waiting any longer, here are the five coolest tameable creatures in Ark!

1) Exactly how it sounds... terrifying

Fast, deadly, and agile. Terror birds make for versatile ground mounts for any occasion.

Terror birds are the top of the list for the coolest tameable creatures in the game. They might look pretty goofy, especially when their little wings start flapping, but they stay true to their name. These birds typically travel in groups, which can make them a bit harder to tame because you've either got to knock them all out, or kill all but the one you want to tame. They're fairly average to tame, once you can get one knocked out, there's nothing special about the taming process. A little bit of raw meat and some narcotics and it's a done deal. The hardest part of taming, is keeping other animals from killing your terror bird. These creatures are fast, agile and deadly. They're a great mount for exploring new places. If you get stuck in a sticky situation, they'll get you out fast. Terror birds might not be the most terrifying looking mount, but never judge a book by it's cover. They are definitely one of the coolest tameable creatures in the game.

2) Look at those nails!

Coming in cool colours, ranging from bright reds to dark greys, raptors make for a very fast mount that will be sure to make you look awesome when riding one.

Raptors are some of the coolest dinosaurs in general, and it's no different in Ark. It's nearly impossible to outrun, and deadly. When you hear the quick footsteps of a raptor running at you, you should probably just lay down and cry, unless you have the melee damage and weapons to take one out. A raptor mount levelled up in the right stats can be formidable. They are found in more places than the terror birds, with the same perks. Raptors can wander off on their own, or be found in small packs of two or three. As cool as it would be, unfortunately the alpha raptors are not tameable, so don't risk it. All in all, raptors are some of the most awesome tameable creatures in the game.

3) More than your average alligator

Deadly jaws give these creatures a damage boost, but low health doesn't make them the best for combat.

The sarco is one of the best travelling mounts in the game. They can sprint pretty fast on land, and in water they are nearly uncontested for travel speed. Their health is a little low, so unless you level that stat up a lot, they aren't the best mounts for any kind of combat. If you need to get anywhere on land quickly that includes being anywhere near cluttered trees or rocks, they get stuck easily. As far as versatile mounts go, these guys are amazing. Despite the fact that clutter can get them caught, they're fast and can do some damage if they need to in a pinch, and you can move easily from land to water as needed. Not to mention, who doesn't want to ride a giant alligator?

4) Watch out for that stinger!

A large stinger on the tip of the tail makes for a formidable looking weapon.

Pulmonoscorpius is basically... well it's a giant scorpion. It's fast, it can climb rocks and other obstacles easier than any other mount. They're good for adventures when it comes to having to go up mountains, but they don't do damage when it comes to combat, instead their attack increases an opponents torpor and knocks it out. This mount is great for taming, as it doesn't require you to have narcotic arrows or tranq darts. They're a bit harder to find than the other mentioned creatures, and they can often be found in dangerous terrain, but if you need a mount that can help on your taming expeditions, this is your mount of choice.

5) Is that a fish, or a lizard?

The giant sail on it's spine is what gives the Spinosaur it's name, and also makes it easier to spot even when it's in the water.

Last, but definitely not least, one of the very coolest tameable dinosaurs in Ark: Survival Evolved is the spinosaur. It's huge, it's dangerous and it's versatile. Not the fastest mount, but it can travel on both land and water. Very few things get in a spino's way, due to it's size and combat ability. Deadly and awesome looking, it makes for one of Ark's most fearsome dinosaurs, and definitely one of the coolest ones to tame. Spinosaurs are hard to take down, they take a lot of narcotics to knock out, and quite a bit to keep them knocked out. They take quite some time to tame, but the wait is definitely worth it. They're huge, they come in some cool colours, and they're useful for everything from adventuring to combat. The spino is one of the coolest ever tameable mounts in Ark: Survival Evolved.

There are a lot of other creatures in the game to tame and plenty of other content to explore, but these five are definitely some of the coolest creatures available to tame in game. They all have their different purposes, but all around, these creatures are just super awesome, and definitely some of the best to tame. Now go on out there and tame some creatures for yourself!

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5 Things ARK: Survival Evolved Is Doing Better Than All Your Survival Games

Seppukun — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 02:49:21 +0000

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Survival games are ever gaining ground in the PC community. Most survival games launch early access to help fund the development process. There are now dozens of awesome choices; however, Ark is taking a big bite out of the competition.

Ark is beaming with promise. Not only that, it’s already fun. Great visuals and dinosaurs aside, Ark is proving itself to be a big hitter in quality game design. Here are five reasons Ark might be your next survival adventure.

Reason 5. Multiplatform

Expanding The Player Base

It’s rare to see small developers set such ambitious goals for their flagship title. Wildcard has announced that the full release will be coming to PC, PS4 and XboxOne next July. However, consoles will not be able to enter early access.

Classy move Wildcard

Console gamers have been waiting for a piece of the survival genre that the PC community has in abundance. It’s about time the community became more inclusive.

Reason 4. Early Access Done Right

Dishing Out Content

I’m not the only gamer who’s experienced buyer's remorse diving into an early access too soon. Too many developers begin selling before the game feels like a game. I’m all about supporting developers, but if I’m going to drop $20 on an unreleased game, I want it to be more than than a tech demo.

Leader of the pack

The team constantly polishes and updates Ark, sometimes multiple times in a day. Wildcard’s dedication to the project makes early access contributors rest well assured.

Great possibilities and content from day 1

Check out this comprehensive update video for a taste of some of Ark’s updates.

Awesome gameplay tweaks are fantastic, but as you can see, Wildcard goes far beyond typical bug fix a week philosophy. Wildcard gives us meaningful content regularly, making us want for little.

Reason 3. Level Up

Skills That Matter

In Ark players are treated with their hard work by being able to master awesome crafting recipes as they play. Leveling up also increases player’s base stats, making trudging the vicious dinosaur infested world.

Saddle up

You’ll find yourself capturing extraordinary dinosaurs like pokemon in no time. As you climb through the skill tree, you’ll find yourself building a thriving stronghold.

Level up your game

In ARK, you’ll start with nothing but your bare fists and some rocks. Eventually, you’ll find yourself melting down metal into bullets for your semi-automatic rifle to gun down T-Rex’s while running over trees on your brontesaurus.

Reason 2. Better Multiplayer

Play Hard, Play Together

Travel to new worlds

In Ark, you can team up with hundreds of players on the mission for survival. As bases become established, players create clans. These clans can become the new cornerstone of gameplay, provoking thrilling PvP experiences.

But other games have great PvP too, so what makes Ark’s multiplayer fantastic? Answer, server jumping. Most servers will allow you to travel with your beloved character to new worlds, keeping your levels and crafting skills.

Take a look at PvP combat.

Man is the deadliest prey... well, aside from that T-Rex looming in the distance. Defeating enemies is more than just fun, serious battles reap serious rewards, or losses. Clans can lose a tons of resources to enemy raiders.

If that’s not what you’re looking for, no worries, servers have individual rule-sets. Feel free to let the role-player fly free.

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Multiplayer survivals tend to aim toward rogue-like, which is great if you’re into that, but not everyone is and there are too few games that allow you to keep the same character.

Single Player characters can even join the fray when they find their way to an Ark. However, to avoid exploits, that character cannot continue solo unless you transfer the character back. This is one game mechanic we’re thrilled about.

Wildcard has been doing wonders keeping the community engaged in a multiplayer experience we can’t turn away from.

Reason 1. Diversity

You Deserve More Than 5 Enemies

Ark: Survival Evolved gives you more content for your dollar. It’s so good to see multiple zone-types, and a large variety of mobs, terrains, and craftables.

Leave me to my lair

I’ll be honest, after playing many survival MMOs I’ve grown used to headshotting zombies and scrounging around familiar rubble and dumpsters looking for scraps. Ark opens the door to diversity.

Currently there are already over 40 unique creatures to duke it out with, there are going to be over 70 by next year. And this is before any hints of DLC or expansions. We expect even more content from Wildcard as the game continues to evolve.

Thar be dragons

In it’s current state, there is no shortage of fun to be had in Ark, and with constant updates, you can rest assured that you’re getting into an online survival worth spending your time in.

The environments are nothing to knock at either.

You wake up naked and helpless on a gorgeous island reminiscent of Jurassic Park. The island is massive and presents plenty of diverse sceneries.

Beautiful landscapes make great screenshots.

Everything from valleys to mountain tops fill in a lush world. It looks even better up close. Everything you see in Ark is completely accessible by land, sea, and air.

Lurking dangers keep you on guard

Water so beautiful you want to jump right in -the only problem is you’ll have to watch your back against megalodons, piranhas, and dino-crocs.

Winterizing in the north

You may be restricted to an island, but that hardly matters when you’re world is open enough to experience pine trees, palms, caves, and volcanoes. The amount of exploration will keep even the most curious players occupied for hundreds of hours to come.

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