I’ve had my eye on Ark: Survival Evolved ever since it launched on PC a while back. Essentially Minecraft crossbred with Jurassic Park, it’s a survival game taken from one naked extreme to another as you fight your way to the top of the food chain using everything from spears to lasers. Provided that you have enough berries of course.
An Xbox One version has been promised since E3, and it looks like you’ll be indulging in that Dino-Rider fantasy rather soon. Ark: Survival Evolved will launch on Microsoft’s big black box on December 16, in an in-development version. It’ll cost you $35, a few greenbacks more than what you’d pay for it on PC.
“Gamers want new experiences on their consoles, and we feel that Ark, which is one of the few dinosaur games on the market, and one of the only, if not the only true multiplayer survival games on console, will bring that fresh gaming experience that helps define this generation,” Studio Wildcard co-founder and creative director Jess Rapczak said to IGN.
Everything that’s in the PC version right now is on Xbox. ARK has been in Early Access development for six months, and the amount of content has easily tripled in that time while the game systems have become much more mature. XGP gamers are getting the benefit of all that work with a game that is much closer to launch than the one that hit Steam back in June.
That’s quite a bit of content then, especially if you’re into skins. Don’t expect the Xbox One version of Ark to have as many updates as the PC version either, as Studio Wildcard’s plan is to “keep content parity between the Xbox Game Preview and PC versions of the game.”
Ark will also hit PlayStation 4 eventually, sometime in the US summer. Now if you’ll pardon me, I’ll need to practice my best Nicolas Cage impression for my first encounter with the bees.
Last Updated: December 10, 2015
Pieter Kruger
December 10, 2015 at 08:39
Yes yes yes!!????????????
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 08:41
Welcome to the awesome world of ARK Xbox players. You are about to be treated to something special. 🙂
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 08:55
9/10 would rather play this on PC
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 08:57
Hmm. I wonder how it will work on consoles though. It’s a good game, but we’ll have to see how it translates. The crafting system is great though. Makes Fallout 4’s crafting system look like Mega Bloks.
Pieter Kruger
December 10, 2015 at 09:06
Yeah, think it’s a bit of a challenge to run this on console…????
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 09:08
Planetside 2 works well enough on console, but I’ve gotten too used to the PC version.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:21
When last did you play though?
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 09:22
Umm, it was this year.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:26
Hahaha, same, but I cannot remember when, was before my accident though, so at least half a year
Ir0nseraph
December 10, 2015 at 09:23
Pay for a development version, I think not they can launch it on every platform available no way in hell I will pay to be a beta tester.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 08:48
Pity the Rand/dollar is moertoe
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 08:56
Thanks Zuma!
HvR
December 10, 2015 at 08:56
Dropping faster than Evolve player base on week 3
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 08:58
That game was doomed from the start.
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 09:02
Yeah, seems people aren’t ready for a game that was built with DLC in mind from the ground up.
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:17
It’s like when EA said that they “innovated too much” on the Dungeon Keeper mobile game.
Hammersteyn
December 10, 2015 at 09:02
rofl
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:16
I have a better word for “moertoe” after checking the JSE just now :
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:18
Rhymes with plakked and mucked?
HvR
December 10, 2015 at 09:19
en oes
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:19
bingo
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:21
oes toe
HvR
December 10, 2015 at 09:23
JZ took the JSE and FHITP
Pieter Kruger
December 10, 2015 at 09:04
Really hope Wildcard got this game to run well on Xbox One, it’s very CPU hungry and they’re still battling with a DX12 patch(Unreal Engine?….)
Kromas untamed
December 10, 2015 at 09:09
Queue Jurassic Park music
“Welcome to ARK!”
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:13
Nothing like that first encounter with a Spino when it’s pitch black dark outside.
Kromas untamed
December 10, 2015 at 09:16
Nah. “Oh look what a cute little din ……., aaargh it spit in my eyes!!!!!”
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:17
Hahaha those little jackasses get another name fast when you start.
Kromas untamed
December 10, 2015 at 09:17
Yep. 🙂
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:18
How is performance these days? guessing a lot better since the Xbone can run it.
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:19
😀
Seems quite good last I played. Mine’s got an update that I haven’t downloaded yet, possibly a few updates (a big one too – around 3gig I think) so I’m a bit behind on it.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:20
I just set my Steam to download even when playing a game and just throttle the download to 20% of my line speed. Works well with games like ARK that update 600mb every 2 days xD
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:21
Ah. Good idea that. I should consider doing that too.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:22
I don’t have any significant lag or anything like that either. And the update list does not grow into a mountain 😛
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:25
Oh man. Don’t I know that. My update list is getting out of hand now.
Kromas untamed
December 10, 2015 at 09:23
Have not played much since SC2 and Fallout and BF came out. Also I am dabbling a bit in wow sooooo …. Time is not on my side. 😛
GooseZA
December 10, 2015 at 09:20
We spared no expense.
Kromas untamed
December 10, 2015 at 09:24
Hahahaha …. right you are. 🙂
Francois Knoetze
December 10, 2015 at 09:14
this looks like fun though! will consider picking this up a bit later.
DragonSpirit009
December 10, 2015 at 09:16
I really wouldn’t mind playing this game! I looks amazing!!
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:20
It is. And it’s great fun with friends.
The public servers can be a bit unforgiving. So I’d recommend either playing it single player or on a private server where you know they don’t take crap from people who try and screw others over.
DragonSpirit009
December 10, 2015 at 09:22
Yeah I’ll stick to single player. I don’t do well with other people in games XD
I wonder if my laptop can actually run this game?
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:24
It’s quite heavy on the resources unfortunately. But I haven’t played it in a while now, so not sure how much it’s been optimised lately.
I’ve also played 90% single player on it. 🙂
DragonSpirit009
December 10, 2015 at 09:26
Maybe I should try it… Going on holiday next week so might as well throw all my time into something.
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:28
Just check those requirements, the game likes to eat your graphics RAM for snacks.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:30
Yup, my 980 ti gets maxed out fast and chews up the RAM, but there is a few modes to choose from, like the 4Gb RAM mode that really helps a lot with performance.
DragonSpirit009
December 10, 2015 at 09:50
Yup I’m already lost with the requirements. Sadly I know nothing about my laptops requirements or what they mean XD
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:51
Hehe
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:32
I should give the single player a shot, I quit the game because of constant harassment from big tribes.
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:34
I want to start a private PvE sometime, but I’m waiting for two of my friends to get the game first. And we just bought Space Engineers, so I think our “survival/exploration/crafting” game-time is going to go into that this December.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:36
The space ninja’s have some heavy farming to do through December so it’s gonna get pushed back for me to 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:40
TWO, I say TWO nights in a damn row there was family drama. Tonight, I told my wife I refuse to exit the house! Let the family sort out their own drama!
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:45
This is wise.
Or just move to the Westernous Republic.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:52
I’m considering it
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 09:55
You can live in my house when I move.
I’ll only change you 40k for rent. Cheap cheap.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:59
I’ll give you 40cents. Need to wash out all the make-up stains first
Captain JJ 4x
December 10, 2015 at 10:01
XD
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:54
I am stuck in the same damn crap. Told them all tonight I am going back to my own home and maybe see you Saturday.
(I am not married, talking about other family members,just in case someone misunderstands 😛 )
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:59
*Saturday
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:59
I have edited it :
Discuss bug
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:03
TOO LATE!
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:03
Pfff it was edited the second after I posted
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:04
Ugh sloppy seconds
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:05
O.o
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 09:46
I’ve run 7 T3 Sabs over the last 2 nights, found all the caches even with them sneakily moving some of their standard locations. 14 bites at the cherry – every drop except the Frost P BP. Bah.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:53
Have you got spares now?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 09:58
I had spares, sold them all for ducats. Void trader tomorrow. 😉
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:53
I think we used up all our RNG luck on Ivara farm xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 09:57
I have 11 more keys. I will get it. I’ll burn through all my syndicate rep & medallions if I have to to get more. Then move on to T4 Sab…
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 09:58
I should also have some keys, but wanna finish reaper and latron first
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 09:59
I have quite a few keys as well
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:02
We should go do some Vault runs one night 🙂
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:02
Tonight, cuz why not
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:03
Tonight we are going into T3 Sab 🙂
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:03
I’m game
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:00
The blade shouldn’t be too difficult to farm, just take time – it’s on T1Surv C. One of the Latron parts is an A drop too.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:01
Ahhh ok, so that will be quick sticks. Then tonight we can take the Loki’s for a spin into Sab again
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:02
The only one that might be crappy is the Latron BP – T3Cap.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:02
Luckily I have one of those, will check for doubles.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:03
Oh, I’ve already got Latron P. 😀
But I’ve got a few T3Caps you guys can abuse if needed.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:04
I call them credit runs 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:07
lol yes. Easiest money in the world when you’ve got a double credit boost, like last w/e. Even a T1 is an easy 20k. Each completed sortie netted me 250k, even better. I’m sitting on 4.4mil now after being down to 2mil the w/e before after buying all Baro’s goodies and getting primed continuity up to lvl 8.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:08
I had to deck out my Archwing and mods to finish getting limbo, that costed me over a million :
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:11
I need a whole 6 parts to finish getting every piece of archwing equipment. Esp want Odonata P & Elytron.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:12
Odonata P is not so bad, Elytron I have never attempted
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:13
T4 Int for the wings. :/
Elytron is all on the Uranus interception, another RNG nightmare.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:14
*sigh
Archwing…why you do dis
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:16
You can’t even trade archwing parts. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:22
Aaaaaaaaaaaand talking about WF instead of article again!
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:24
We only started after 2 new articles were posted 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:27
I’m not complaining though, I just think I really, really need to get stuck in the game for extended periods of time to get over this week’s drama
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:08
You should donate some funds this way! Blerrie Kubrow is expensive
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:09
Yeah they are, especially the upkeep. That’s half the reason I don’t use them much. I’ve even got 2 eggs just sitting there waiting to be incubated.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:10
I started incubating again, I really want a Huras Kubrow
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:12
I could take imprints for you, I’ve got two of each except for Chesa and one of the others – can’t remember which.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:13
That would be awesome, I can give Sunika Kubrow imprints if you need it
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:21
I have a Chesa now, she is quite cute. Lady FuzzWhite!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:27
I have one called oVg huehuehue
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:28
Hahahahaha, what does it look like?
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:30
Like this 😀
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:30
xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:32
heh. If I remember right he’s one of the taller, medium size ones.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:34
I focussed so much lately on getting new weapons, levelling them to the max, and selling them to upgrade my Mastery Rank (almost at 9 now, making good progress).
But I’m parking that plan until I have all the Prime things!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:35
Yeah, priority is Frost, Reaper and Latron P.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:41
Agreed, tonight, we get ALL THE THINGS!
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:38
Yea good plan, around mastery 9 you have some street cred 😛 and have broken away from the “new player” status
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:42
lol. The other night I did a quick Draco run for some farming & rep, so went in with Nekros. Joined a random squad with two other guys, then one of the “pros” joined after me. Immediately bitches how the other two are low MR, like 8 & 9 and we have no Trinity, “RIP team lol” and quits. What a chop.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:44
Since Trin P came out everyone has become to soft on relying on her, this was never a problem before
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:45
So, dropped my first stalker over weekend, and got the Dread bow.
Any good?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:46
Best.
Bow.
EVER!
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:46
Geez, and I thought my Paris P was legen……..dary
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:47
It is but Dread pushes over the crit chance and you get “red crits” that are double damage crits. It’s my main bow 🙂
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:49
Fine, I’ll level the snot out of it then. Pity, my Paris P has been forma’d twice already, that thing is a beast. Does guaranteed 4,5k damage per shot
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:49
4.5k… 3 forma on mine with damage mods 35 to 60k
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:50
Jinne, dis mal!
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:52
That’s the jump when lvl 50+ enemies don’t bother you anymore
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:49
I was using it last night in the bow-only sortie spy mission. Red crits FTW. I also need to forma it some time, had 2 mod slots unused haha.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:47
One of the best. Only one I like more than Dread is my Rakta Cernos.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:48
Shit, I need to still join Syndicate as well :/
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:46
Mon (I think) the middle sortie mission was Ceres inteception – Blind Mirage, Slow Nova, Chaos Nyx (me). Easiest one I’ve ever done. First 2 rounds they were blinded & slowed, we only started killing them near the end of the rounds, next 2 rounds we were bored so started playing a bit more properly.
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:44
I NEVER read the chats when in random team.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:45
I read them as I kill everything or do a really long jump
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:36
Talking about oVg, if we keep up the chatting in here and get most comments he is pre ordering Final Fantasy xD
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:41
Chatting about what?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:41
Warframe talk as usual 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:42
So, business as usual eh?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:42
Yup.
He made the deal remember 🙂 http://www.lazygamer.net/other-news/news-07-december-2015/
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:43
I remember.
So what is on the agenda for tonight? Shoot all the things, loot all the things, slice and burn all the other things?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:44
Shoot, jump, slide, punch, slice, pew pew pew… extract
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 10, 2015 at 10:50
And while you guys do that I’ll find the caches heh.
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:50
I have become a bit better at finding those now that I know all the little nooks and cranny’s 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 10:52
I need to learn this
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 10:55
This is where I learned all the places, 2 part vid
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 11:06
So, how many more comments before we get oVg to buy the game?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 11:07
I think we nailed it already 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 11:35
Sure sure?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 11:39
Nope, that article is sitting at 188 comments
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 11:39
So we need to talk more about WF?
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 11:40
Seems like it 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief
December 10, 2015 at 11:48
So I’ve been playing with Mag a bit, but only spamming the first attack, since I haven’t even tested against Corpus hahaha
Ottokie
December 10, 2015 at 11:54
Mag gets a lot of hate after the greedy pull nerf, but with enough power mods her ulti is a glass connon
GooseZA
December 10, 2015 at 09:19
PSYCHED!!!
Been waiting for this!