[UNOFFICIAL] How to Create, Host and Join your own local Server!

[clearskiesnl]

EXI i got a question.

What if you got 2 people in one house playing ark, one hosts the server, the othrr and the guy who hosts want tonplay on the server, how does the guy that isnt hosting join?

[eXi]

EXI i got a question.

What if you got 2 people in one house playing ark, one hosts the server, the othrr and the guy who hosts want tonplay on the server, how does the guy that isnt hosting join?

): I have no idea. I guess you could try the same way, because this is a fix for the Server in the same Network.

But i found people reporting that they can't join a Server that is in their network, but on another PC.
I don't have this Setup here and i won't put effort into setting this up I'm not related to the project and i guess i already put enough time into explaining all of this.

I'm sorry mate, can't help you with this. Just try the same method or search the Ingame UNOFFICIAL list, or the Internet List of the Steam Server (View -> Server).

[rollin37]

Hey Exi,

Thanks a lot for the write up on this. I have steamcmd, and I downlaoded the AppID 376030 from the mention here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/d ... 673139870/. It installs fine, but I don't have any "WindowsServer" folder in "\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\GameUserSettings.ini".

In \ShooterGame\Saved\Config\ I just have the following:
OSS (folder)
DefaultDeviceProfiles
DefaultEditor
DefaultEditorGameAgnostics
DefaultEngine
DefaultGame
DefaultInout

This seems to be the case if I install the full game to the server or use SteamCMD.

Any idea why this would happen? Is there anything else I have to do that you know of? At this point, when I try and start the .bat file (or just the server .exe itself) it crashes immediately. I installed DirectX as well as Visual Studio 2013 as well.

[eXi]

Hey Exi,

Thanks a lot for the write up on this. I have steamcmd, and I downlaoded the AppID 376030 from the mention here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/346110/d ... 673139870/. It installs fine, but I don't have any "WindowsServer" folder in "\ShooterGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\GameUserSettings.ini".

In \ShooterGame\Saved\Config\ I just have the following:
OSS (folder)
DefaultDeviceProfiles
DefaultEditor
DefaultEditorGameAgnostics
DefaultEngine
DefaultGame
DefaultInout

This seems to be the case if I install the full game to the server or use SteamCMD.

Any idea why this would happen? Is there anything else I have to do that you know of? At this point, when I try and start the .bat file (or just the server .exe itself) it crashes immediately. I installed DirectX as well as Visual Studio 2013 as well.

These folders you have shown can be found in this folder:

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steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Config

This is not the correct folder. You need:

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steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Saved\Config

Make sure that this is the correct path. Also i have no idea regarding SteamCMD.
When you install SteamCMD, you need to start the Server with config file etc from the installation folder of the APP.
You should have chosen one when installing over SteamCMD video force_install_dir or something like that.

[clearskiesnl]

I got a problem, my server is up in the lan server tab of steam but i cant see it in mysurvivors?


its not in the servers tab of steam nor in the unofficial tab in game

[eXi]

I got a problem, my server is up in the lan server tab of steam but i cant see it in mysurvivors?

Did you searched for it in the UNOFFICIAL List first, like stated in the guide? Make sure that you search for password protected servers (lower left filter option).

Only after you searched for it in the UNOFFICIAL List, i will appear in the My Survivors list. (You won't find it in the UNOFFICIAL list, it is just a workaround).

[clearskiesnl]

I got a problem, my server is up in the lan server tab of steam but i cant see it in mysurvivors?

Did you searched for it in the UNOFFICIAL List first, like stated in the guide? Make sure that you search for password protected servers (lower left filter option).

Only after you searched for it in the UNOFFICIAL List, i will appear in the My Survivors list. (You won't find it in the UNOFFICIAL list, it is just a workaround).

i did but it doesnt appear in it like it should, but then i cant see it in mysurvivors
the name is test123 and it is not in here

[eXi]

Are your friends seeing the Server? If not, then i guess your ports aren't opened correctly.

[Nurdle]

Hi eXi.
Great tutorial but you can simplify the server install\update process with steam command using a text file.

Create a new text file where steamcmd.exe is and name it whatever you like (I call mine "ark_dedicated_server").
Open the text file and add the lines.....

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login USERNAME PASSWORD
force_install_dir C:\Servers\Ark
app_update 346110 validate
exit

Replace USERNAME & PASSWORD with your steam login details. Replace the location of where you want the server files to be installed.

Save the text file.

Then create a bat file and add...

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@echo off

"C:\Servers\SteamCMD\SteamCmd.exe" +runscript ark_dedicated_server.txt

Pause

Change the location to wherever steamcmd.exe is.

I like to have my bat file pause at the end so I can check what steamcmd has actually done.

Using this method you can install & update the server from just running the bat file.

Nurdle

[eXi]

Hi eXi.
Great tutorial but you can simplify the server install\update process with steam command using a text file.

Thanks for that, but my Guide is about the inbuild Server. It is always uptodate, so you don't need SteamCMD.
This guide is also only about a localy hosted Server on the PC you are playing with.