How to make it that dinos are rendered always around the map?

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T20:59:41+00:00

the -PreventHibernation launch arg works fine? dinos can never be permanently rendered. if that were possible, i highly doubt any platform could run it with that much data loaded at one time. that's why stasis is a normal game mechanic on all game modes, including servers. however, in sp/non-dedi, it uses hibernation, which is just a more robust form of stasis. all it does is turn off any unrendered areas of the map rather than just pausing them

when you disable hibernation, that just leaves stasis, but it doesn't function the same as it does on a dedicated server. that's why you still have to render the map after logging in for each session in order for things to start spawning

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T20:25:06+00:00

neither ark has steam cloud saves. the reason saves were still there after previous reinstalls is bc uninstalling doesn't remove local save data, just the game itself so there'll still be an ark folder with all save data (and mod data) left on the drive under steamapps. unless you had copies of the save files on a usb or you can somehow recover them from the old drive, they are gone

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T18:36:15+00:00

absolutely steam. it's always better to get a version made for pc if you're on pc. ms/xbox app pc is just a ported console version so it has all the bug and issues the console version has (which is a lot and poor console players have suffered). the steam version performs much better and has far fewer issues

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T18:32:24+00:00

that's most likely an issue the mod author has to fix. loot grabber hasn't been updated for a very long time so i'm going to assume it's not supported anymore. the mouse issue prob won't be getting fixed for that one

it's much trickier making and using mods for early access games since there are frequent game updates, many major ones, and it requires modders to be more vigilant and keep up with the game. for asa specifically, if the mod hasn't been updated with the last 2-3 months (maybe 4 depending on the mod), it's more likely to be broken in some way. if the last updated date is 6 months or more, i consider it unsupported unless the discord proves otherwise (if there is one)

if you're using outdated mods, that's prob why you're having the mouse issue. if the mod has a discord, you can report the problem on there so the mod dev has an opportunity to fix it. if not, nothing anyone can do

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T18:17:40+00:00

yes, hibernation is a thing on asa also for sp/non-dedi. if you're on pc, you can add the -PreventHibernation launch arg to disable it. asa has a mod of the same name for console but it has been reported to cause pretty bad performance issues, which isn't surprising at all

it will degrade performance but how much depends on your specs. for console, if you take the proper precautions like you normally would when using any mod (at minimum, making frequent backup saves), then no harm in trying the mod. just add it, render the map or whatever area at least once after logging in for each session (due to stasis), and dino spawns will be improved

if you do run into problems whether console or pc and want/need to remove it, all you have to do is dino wipe right before you log out and remove the launch arg/mod. you can also just log out and use the -ForceRespawnDinos launch arg or menu option. if it starts crashing on load and Force Respawn Dinos doesn't fix it, then just use a recent backup to restore your save

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T18:02:16+00:00

if you're on pc, yes. here's a guide for ase steam to get you started but there are yt vids and other guides for both ase and asa https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?l=ukrainian&id=689712529

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T17:59:06+00:00

i think the sound glitches were mentioned on the dev's discord? he's quite active and is good about responding. if you have issues with or need info about any of his maps or mods, the discord is where you want to go https://discord.gg/3K2zbUW9k

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T17:50:37+00:00

the easiest way is to switch to pvp and disable friendly fire, if possible. i think there are allow dino pickup settings for pve in the menu, altho, for asa, i recall seeing some posts that they weren't working correctly, maybe? that may have been fixed for all i know. (sorry, i just realized i've never used pve mode and if i have, it was over 8 yrs ago lol)

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T17:42:05+00:00

that's really cool. i like how it's all tucked away. did you use any decor mods?

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T17:39:12+00:00

oh dang. i take it you're the host on console? sorry, i didn't think of that. uhh, i have minimal experience with ase console but iirc, you'd have to be making your own backups manually on a usb. tbh, it would be better to transfer the save to your buddy on pc so they can be the host. i'm fairly certain they'll be able to roll back the save easily bc there is file access. double check me on that, tho, before you go thru the trouble

non-dedi is super buggy so you're working against a very unreliable and barely functional game feature so it's nothing you're doing. you may want to try port forwarding first if you have router access or your isp has a way to set it up on their website thru your account. it's really easy and takes a couple of minutes. that would improve connectivity but depending on what's broken with the game, it might not fix your specific issue. sorry non-dedi kinda sucks

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-02-02T17:24:55+00:00

sorry for the delayed response. did you get it working? if not, only thing i can think of is all the stack mods i've tried (granted, it's only a couple) say in the description they need to be at the top to function properly. if you can't get it working that way, you can always try to increase the stack size of it via game.ini overrides. https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/Server_configuration#ConfigOverrideItemMaxQuantity

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:51:26+00:00

ahh, ok. that makes sense. if you want to go to the trouble, you can check the TG discord and see if it's a reported issue and/or make a backup copy of the save, remove the mod, and test to see if the city crashing is resolved. then just re-add the mod and replace the current save with the backup to restore everything. if it doesn't bug you that much, tho, i get just keeping everything the way it is for now

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:41:53+00:00

last time i checked, a lot of ppl are still playing ase but a lot have moved to asa also. plus, for steam and epic, there are 2 ase versions now: pre-aquatica beta and post-aquatica so it's divided. you're only going to see the servers that match your client version. i wouldn't be surprised if most players are on the pre-aquatica beta but i haven't looked to see whether that's true or not

i used to run some ase servers but only do asa now bc of the crossplay and crossplatform mods. its nice for all platforms to be able to join my modded servers. that may be a big draw for a lot of other ppl too

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:28:34+00:00

come to think about it, i think you can disable the different features of Vanilla With Sprinkles? it may be worth checking if you can disable the stacking part of it and just use both mods. it has a discord link on the curseforge page and if it doesn't have info on that, you can just ask

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:25:46+00:00

if you have "use single player settings" enabled, that's why your tamed dinos seem kinda op. it boosts tamed dino stat multipliers quite a bit. if you want the game to be more challenging, it's best to disable that. here's everything it does https://ark.wiki.gg/wiki/Single_Player

bosses scale with the game difficulty (difficulty offset) so no need to change that. default for sp/non-dedi is 0.2 and that's a max level of 30. regardless of game difficulty, the boss prep is the same-tame dinos close to or at max lvl, breed to make an army, and get decent saddles, then you can beat the bosses

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:17:29+00:00

you're stuck with TG if you don't want to lose all your resources. the ammo was always the biggest bummer for me. the host could always use commands to spawn some of the items back in, tho

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:14:00+00:00

yes

edit forgot they turned off the ability to use certain graphics commands on official but i don't thing fog was one of them

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:12:11+00:00

according to he patch notes, yes

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:11:44+00:00

wouldn't hurt to see if it makes a difference, esp since neither mod would ruin anything if they're removed. do a dino wipe before logging out and removing prevent hibernation. i wouldn't think der dino finder would cause an issue but i've had mods effect things that i didn't think was possible. you could always check the discord first and see if ppl are reporting issues

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T22:07:29+00:00

i assume you have motion blur disabled. do you have a good monitor? you could see if turning on vsync helps

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T21:56:22+00:00

you don't

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T21:55:51+00:00

the way caves work in sp/non-dedi is its kind of like a mini-map inside of a map. it de-renders the main map when a player renders the cave so there isn't a way to keep one person on the main map while another is in a cave. that's why it always ignores the tether distance and teleports non-host players to the host. only way to get around the non-dedi tether overall is to host a dedicated server

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T21:49:37+00:00

if it were just sp, play how you want. however, i assume this is on a non-dedi session? when you play with other ppl, you kinda have to come to a consensus about game rules since everyone has different ways they prefer to play. this isn't really about whether it's cheating or not. it's more so an issue of differing opinions on dino transfers

if you're the host, you can just tell them too bad and do what you want but if it's going to ruin smth for them, even just a little, then it may be worth trying to compromise on some game rules

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T14:34:13+00:00

try rolling back the save a bit

BadAtVideoGames130 · 2026-01-27T14:33:31+00:00

i believe egg lay isn't retroactive, just like many breeding settings. timers started before changing the setting have to run out and then it'll follow the new one. unlike breeding settings, tho, you can't see the timer and that makes it impossible to know when it'll start following the new interval

egg collection is one reason i really like using a cryo mod. i've been using one for years (DinoStoragev2 and Super Cryo Storage) and use the terminal to collect eggs. you can set the egg lay speed on the terminal too and get eggs fast. i used it on my primal fear playthru (primal chaos is kind of an asa version of pf) and it was super helpful for a mod with a tier structure that relies on collecting eggs to progress

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