nitra.do/songbirdgaming Another edit: the 10% off discount code has expired, and is no longer active. Sorry about that. Using my link still helps the channel though. 💜 I didn't monetize this video (no ads), since I'm sharing my Nitrado link and I'm hoping maybe some people use it when getting a new server, which really helps out the channel. It would mean a lot if you could share this video around with others considering getting an ASA server.
For renting servers now for consoles: the system is different now because of crossplay. You don't rent a PS5 server or an Xbox or pc server, you just rent a server, and then when setting it up, you can check the box or boxes for which platform or platforms your server will be for.
Hi I've just seen your vid as I'm wanting to get a server so me and me brother and few mates can all play together. It's the first time I'd be getting a server and all the ini setting was to confusing. And I like how you got things to stack that don't normally stack to high. Can I be cheeky and ask if your able to send the files please it would be much appreciated as I have no idea where to start and your video made it easier to understand. Great vid to BTW
@@Drcheetosxd join my discord! I have my files posted there, along with a whole area for troubleshooting and discussing server stuff. Just make sure to read and accept the rules, you won't be able to see those channels unless you do. discord.gg/6eMyVFyPDn
Thank you for doing this video! i've always wanted to start my own ark server back in ASE but all the youtube vids i watched back then seemed overwhelming on how to start one! You made this look so easy with ASA!
You're very welcome! And btw if you want to use my settings as a starting point, I have them posted on my discord now. So you can copy paste them to get started, and then tweak from there if you want to.
@@SongbirdGaming I definitely will. Your guide looks easier enough to follow through. And I'll fix my roll in discord too. I get so confused at the best of time lol. Thanks for the invite too, Songbird 😁
Aww thanks so much! That's very kind of you. I hope you'll enjoy browsing my other content too, and maybe come hang out in chat next time I livestream! 💜
No matter what device I try to buy a server on it just says error and I can’t buy it it’s frustrating because this is the only company selling servers 😡
Maybe an issue with your internet or the card you are using? Try using my link but without the discount code. Apparently that code works for every game EXCEPT ASA. 😖😆 My regular Nitrado rep is on his honeymoon, someone else is trying to help me set up one for ASA but it may take a few days.
I have an area of my discord for discussing config settings. You can join my discord at discord.gg/PBXAqp2rUS and my ini notes are posted there, along with troubleshooting tips! I like to keep the conversation about server settings all in the same place, so that others with the same question can search the forum to find answers in future!
Hi I just bought a server and I’m having trouble finding where you adjust how much weight or health you get per level. I’ve seen videos where people go into “engine settings” to do this but I don’t have this. I’m also not in expert mode.
I’m probably an idiot but I can’t get the mating and taming multipliers figured out. The babies imprint timers are on 24 hour intervals and the taming speed are super fast like only taking a couple prime meat to fully tame
Here's a little secret... I couldn't get them figured out either in ASE, much less ASA. But, a friend of mine did, and shared his configs with me. So I'm paying it forward and sharing those on my discord. Same with editing stack sizes. I've been copy pasting those for a couple years. Tweaked a few other settings to the way I like them. So give my configs a try. If you want to adjust them further, at least you'll have a baseline that works, to start from.
Your server name is different from what you put in? You have beach bobs ascended but you put songbird in? I’m trying to find my server name and it won’t show up.
I put beach bobs ascended in as one example, but I later changed it. But, you need to turn off the server, edit the name of the server, set passwords (server password, admin password WHICH SHOULD NOT BE THE SAME unless you are the only one using the server; and if desired a spectator password but that's extra) and a message of the day. And save. And then restart the server. And double check that your server name saved properly. Then go make yourself a snack because it can take 20 min for the server to boot up, particularly the first time. Feel free to join my discord if you'd like troubleshooting tips.
Hello, I've just bought a server, I play on PS5, and have created my server. But its not showing up in game. I have clicked shoe password protected servers box, still nothing shows up
Double check everything on the severs page. It will be under unofficial, show password protected. Are you sure it's launched, on Nitrado's side? Did you save and hit the button to start the server? And then give it 15 min or so to start up. Go back and check on your Nitrado interface, that all the edits saved. If you didn't hit save, everything including the server name will revert to the default.
I've tried changing my settings for taming and maturing and for some reason they're not applying to the server. Is it because I'm on console? Any help would be amazing.
Where are you changing them? On your console, or through the Nitrado UI? To change your server settings, you need to change them through the Nitrado UI. Either on a PC or the Nitrado mobile app. You can't change server settings through your console. But once it's set up as a crossplay server, the settings should apply regardless of what platform you are playing on.
Me and my buddy figured it out. You have to be logged onto a computer for the changes to take affect. We tried several times through the phone app to no avail but finally we're not stuck on 1x! Lol
@@sergio51kahhh that's really good to know! So glad you figured it out! Have gotten the same question on the discord, I'll have to let them know your solution!
You can rent it and set it up on your pc or any pc really, and then can play on it on your Xbox, and as long as you set it up for Xbox or for crossplay, and set an admin password. As long as you can open the cheats console and type "enablecheats" and your password, you can be an admin and use creative mode or whatever on your Xbox.
@@pain8797 You can, but my discord is a better place to ask, it's hard to keep track of conversations in youtube comment section. Also there are a lot of people in my discord with experience running their own servers, so even if I'm busy and can't answer right away, you may be able to get answers.
Can I do this through xbox x? It is so hard to find good settings and explanation for the settings for the xbox. Your video was very good...just curious if it would work the same...like pasting your settings or what not
If you are renting a server through Nitrado, then it should work the same, that's one benefit of the current crossplay server system. You just rent a server, and then choose what platforms it's for. You won't be able to edit ini while on the Xbox, but if you access your Nitrado account through a computer, tablet or phone, you can do it there.
If I copy paste my ASE SETTINGS will it mess up ASA SETTINGS. Or do I need to start fresh and copy the few settings I want to keep like breeding, player/dino character level points. Stacking for prime etc.
Most of the settings are the same, but there are a few that are different. If you want you could download my settings I use, they are posted on my discord (link in description) as .txt files, then you can go through and compare or change the various settings to match what you want.
Hi there, I have a friend that's running a cross platform Nitrado server for PS5/PC/X BOX from my understanding but dino re spawns aren't working ( like for spino sails) after a dino wipe and you get those spinos thats it, no more spawn in and it would seem he can't raise the dino count either. Do you have any suggestions on correcting these issues? BTW Thank You for caring about the community enough to have videos to help others out 🌹
You’re very welcome! It’s hard to have a conversation really in the comments here, so I’d really recommend you join my discord (link in description) where I have a whole area set up for server stuff, and there are lots of server owners in there to chat with about this stuff! To correct it I’d need more info. Like is it just spinos, or other dinos too? Which ones? Has it always been like this or is it a recent change? Also, you can raise the dino count, I have mine slightly boosted in my ini (posted on the discord), but it just may not be an option in the general settings. So you’d have to do it via ini edits.
Hope you saw my reply there. A few ppl have been having issues with the auto-onboarding thing recently, but you can also just go to "channels and roles" at the top of the channels list on the left.
@@SongbirdGaming for some reason i was off your server and rejoined again, I did the add role deal and have been looking over your ini file settings so at least I have an idea of what he is looking at and needs to do server side.. I have been in and out all day with game and RL stuff lol Thank you Songbird.
Yes, but there is a limit on how long they will keep the data of an expired server before it is deleted. I think it’s 30 days but don’t quote me on that. If you aren’t sure when you’ll be able to pay for it again, safest would be to pull a backup yourself before it expires (if you are on PC) so that later you can restore that save to another server. My friend @meanren has a great little video on her channel, of how to do that. Her video is also posted in the server owners area of my discord. If the server rental has run out very recently, or will run out soon, it’s simple to just put more credit on your account or pay to renew the server.
just for clarification, when it says runtime 3-365 days its talking real days not in game ark days is it, because that is how i took it the first time i read it
Yes, it's talking real-time days. You can adjust the length of in-game days in ini, or turn the server off so time doesn't pass in game, so it wouldn't really work for them to use in-game days.
@@redneckfarmingcorporation4116 that’s called a server restart loop and it is a fairly common problem. If you join my discord (link in the description,) there are people who can help you figure it out, or you can put in a ticket with Nitrado. They usually fix it fairly quickly, within a day or so.
They are posted in my discord. You'll have access after you accept the rules, by clicking the thumbs up underneath them. Link to my discord is in the description.
Doublecheck your admin password, make sure it saved correctly, and make sure you are typing it in correctly. More troubleshooting ideas on ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.html
You can, but I haven't found a way to copy/paste, so it would be slower. I recommend using a pc (any pc... your mom's, a library, school, whatever) for the first time initial setup, so you can copy/paste my ini settings from Discord, but after that it's easy to manage using the mobile app, add/remove mods etc..
I have my ini configs posted on my discord. Those settings are included in there. If you follow the instructions in the video carefully, and copy/paste my settings into your game.ini and gameusersettings.ini files, it will affect those settings and others. Or you can go through the files and edit the numbers to whatever you like, just make sure you know what you are doing.
@@nickgammon1236 about 30 people have joined in the last couple days, so it definitely should work. Here it is again. Maybe check your settings on discord? discord.gg/aH3EzDZzDe
Great vid. I have a few questions about nitrado. So when I buy a server subscription, configure all my setting and then open the server, do I need to do anything else? Do I just search for my server on the join server page and it will be there? Also does nitrado take care of the ''admin account'' that is needed to run a server. I dont really know how to describe it but when I started an unoficcial server with my friends before, I couldn't play and was stuck on a screen with a bunch of server information. Does nitrado take care of that screen? Sorry for how poorly written these questions are, Im very stupid.
My discord is a great place to ask server questions, we have quite a growing community there of new and experienced server owners. The link is in the video description. It's easier to follow conversations there vs in RUclips comments. But in brief, once you set it up and start it, if you've given it a unique name and are looking in the right server list, it should be there, after the initial boot-up which can take 20-30 min. If you are having trouble finding it, I have troubleshooting tips on the discord. Remember Nitrado is mostly a hardware company. They run big server farms, and are basically selling you a piece of one of those big professional servers. Their website is mostly for giving you access to your rented server. There are some basic maintenance things you'll have to do from time to time, like give it a restart if it's crashed or something, but it's not too complicated once you get the hang of it, and you can even use their mobile app if you don't have a PC.
@@blaze1991kiss if you can use a computer (doesn't have to be yours, you don't need to download anything, could be at a friend's, your mom's, a library, school or whatever) then it's easiest to do the initial first time setup on a pc, and then you can maintain it after that using the app. The reason it's easiest is because you can copy and paste my INI files which are posted on my Discord (link in description), to get you started. I have not found a way to copy and paste in the app. You can do everything in the app, it just will take a lot longer because you have to go through all the settings on the general settings page and set them, and then anything that needs to be changed in ini, you will have to type in the config files area. And that could take a while. If you wanna try doing it by your phone, you can, but I'd still recommend joining my Discord because I have a whole area for server owners and lots of troubleshooting and FAQ stuff in there, and it's a lot easier to answer questions when I can link you to a thorough explanation that I've already written out. For example, how to change player and Dino stat gains per level is a question that I have an FAQ page for.
I assume you are asking for single player? As that's not a thing on servers. For SP, there is but I don't think it's accessible through the settings, has to be put in the launch options manually in ini. Which can only be done on PC. You might need to do some dino wipes, and keep checking their spawn areas. Quetz's are pretty rare there I think, I haven't seen any yet on my Center server either. Also haven't seen gigas, but I haven't been to the volcanic area.
Not yet, until Wildcard adds transfers to the core game. Right now since there's only one official map, as far as I'm aware, they haven't added transfers yet. Should hopefully come with Center or Scorched.
I'm not sure. But I have a lot of people on my discord who have their own servers, someone else might know. I have an area in there for asking server questions.
Is there any way to activate expert on nitrado from your phone ? I dont jave a pc but i have a server and have been adding my own code to it. I got player weight and dino weight per level to work but taming speed doesnt seem to be taking the TamingSpeedMultiplier=x code anymore
I haven't used Nitrado from a phone (I need to do that so I can see what it's like!) If you are able to access the ini coding then you are essentially in expert mode. That's all that does. It might be automatically enabled for ASA, it's possible that needing to manually activate it was only a thing for ASE. On my discord I have my ini config text documents posted. You could look through those and see if there is any difference in how you've been doing it, and how mine are put together. Make sure there aren't any extra spaces anywhere. One extra space can make it not work.
OK so I had a chance to try out the Nitrado app and it took a little looking around but you can access the config files through the app, and you don't have to enable expert mode first. I wasn't able to figure out how to select all, to make it easy to copy and paste, but there's gotta be a way. If there's no way to select all so you can copy paste, then you might want to do the initial setup on a pc. But, doesn't have to be your pc... can hop on one at a friend's house, mom's house, work, school, the library... can access discord (for the config docs) and Nitrado through a browser, no need to download anything. And then after it's set up, you should be able to manage it, stop it, start it, add mods, change rates or whatever, through the app.
A lot of the settings like that are in the GameUserSettings.ini file. There isn't a simple slider in the UI to change it, at least not yet. Hence my system with notepad docs and copy/pasting it all over into ini. There are a lot of things you can tweak and change in server ini, that don't have sliders or simple check boxes yet.
@@Ath33na you have to accept the rules by clicking the thumbs up under them. This will give you the Hatchlings role, which lets you see the rest of the channels, including the "manage your Nitrado server" section. They are posted there, along with my modlists, troubleshooting tips, FAQ and more.
hello I just bought my nitrado server but having a hard time with those settings would love to copy the once you showed or similar ones somewhere.. I'm looking for faster taming, harvest etc but not to much so you still have to do some work.. would appreciate the help
I have my ini file docs posted on my discord! I also like to keep things boosted but balanced, you can try my settings and then tinker with them further if you want to.
It's posted on my discord (linked in the description, and on my main channel page). Most of the channels you can't see though until you go to the rules channel and read the rules and click the thumbs up under them. This will automatically give you the Hatchlings role that lets you see the rest of the server, including the whole area on setting up and managing your Nitrado server.
So I have done this through and through but I haven’t even added mods or changed any setting and I have been in “waiting to join” for about 2 hours now. How do I fix this? I’m on ps5. I can find the server just won’t let me join for some reason
There's a problem that has been happening really frequently lately, I don't know what's causing it, if there's some issue with the latest ASA patch, or if it's a hardware issue, but I haven't found any client-side fix, you have to put in a ticket with Nitrado. And if they are slow to fix it, ask them about adding free days to your subscription to reimburse you for the days you weren't able to use the server. Usually that gets them to hurry up... and sometimes they will extend the subscription if it takes 3 or 4 days or something. Wish there was something I could do, but there isn't.
i was wondering if you could help e with some of y settings. i wanted to know why when I hit y dino with a tranc arrow y dino dies I thinking maybe y player stats are to high I just wanted to know if it could be that?
@@COUNTRYGIRL_8088 how did you change it in the first place? It might be one you can change in general settings, not ini. It's the "player per level stat multiplier", and I believe 1 is the default for all of them.
Hi! I am having a problem with my server restarting every hour. I keep changing the time to every 10 hours but it keep resetting to the default in the automated tasks. Any tips on how to fix this?
No idea, I've never had that issue. I pretty much always leave it on the defaults for automated tasks. You might try filing a help ticket with Nitrado?
I had a mabie dumb question lol. Have you ever changed maps on the server. If you do will it delete your island map play data or can you go back to the Island later without loosing everything? Or have you tryed?
It will overwrite the map data. But, if you have access to a PC, you can pull a backup first and save it separately, and then restore from that later if you want to return to your original map.
☀️watched the whole video, found it very helpful. I wanted to know if I could see the note page for the game config files? I think I have mine mostly customized the way I like but I think I created some issues inadvertently. It seems no pirates spawn and a lot of babies spawn with no parents. Another issue is these babies, once tamed, never gain their health back and their food meter never increases despite me adding food to their inventory. I thought the custom Dino mod may have caused this issue but could use some guidance here
Hmm I've never heard of that issue with the babies and I'm not aware of any settings that govern wild baby/adult percentages etc.. Do you mean the Custom Dino Levels mod? Do you have any custom ini for that mod in place? I use that mod, but just on the default settings, I haven't tinkered with it. You're welcome to take a look at my configs, they are posted in my discord (link in the description).
No you don't. You only need to open the server page to change settings or turn it off or on or whatever. The server is being hosted by Nitrado at a server farm, not on your pc, so it's safe to close it when you are done setting it all up.
Hmm not sure what's going on, they might be slammed at the moment or maybe there's an issue with your ISP or your credit card? Your card might be blocking it because it's an international company?
@@patsfan1956 it can take a while for the server to come up for the first time. Were you eventually able to find it? Also, check under general settings and make sure your server name and passwords were applied and saved properly. They should show there. And then when searching for the server, look under unofficial, and make sure the box "show password protected" is checked. Then search for the server by name.
Just to clarify, your video said how to set up the server. Then you proceeded to just show us how to copy and paste your server for a price? Can you proceed to make a video about the different InI/ user settings that are not in general. Also the general settings were way easier to use for new people to computers. They gave describing information about the setting your changing.
A video going through all the lines of ini code and talking through settings and whether to raise or lower each one, and how, would be 3 hours long and boring as hell. Nobody would watch it. So it would be a waste of my time. I mostly make Ark videos. Not videos on ini code. You want to corner the market on those kinds of videos, be my guest. And I'm not charging for my ini settings. I've shared them with dozens of people since this video came out. If possible, I do appreciate if people use my link, because I'm trying to do this for a living, and it doesn't cost them any extra and helps me out, but the actual ini text docs are posted on my Discord for anyone to use. When I first made this I didn't know how many people would want to do that so I said to message me, and then got deluged with messages... because apparently a lot of people actually appreciated the offer and wanted to use my settings as a base to start from. And I didn't bother making sure any of them actually used my link, and I didn't charge them a dime.
Please help, my server version is 716.2 and my gave version is 716.3. I’ve reinstalled the game on both ends and restarted server multiple times as well with no fix.
Please join my discord if you'd like to ask server questions. After you join and accept the rules you'll see there is a server area with FAQ and a chat channel etc. There are lots of server owners in there, hopefully someone can help. It's hard to follow a conversation in RUclips comments.
So is there anyway to change the taming speed without using the ini? If not how do you do the ini under game settings because I see nothing about taming under it
I'm not aware of a way to change this for a server yet, unless it's been added to the limited settings available under "General". And, a lot of the ini settings won't show at all to be changed. Game.ini for example will appear to be blank. You have to add the lines you want in order to change them from the default. My ini text files are posted on my discord, easiest way is to use those, as shown on the video. Or copy to a notepad doc on your phone or computer, go through those looking for the settings you want, and edit them before copy/pasting them into the server ini.
No, I think my code expired. Perfect timing when I was putting out this video lol, and my Nitrado rep is on vacation. I'm putting in a ticket for partner support to re-up it.
There is usually a little bit of a delay, a few hours or so. Since wildcard rolls out the update a group of servers at a time, it takes a little while for them all to come out. But probably within 24 hours of when it drops, you would be able to start it on the center.
Just reread this comment and realized it was posted on this server vid, not on the tether settings vid (the RUclips studio app sometimes makes it confusing to see what video someone is commenting on). So I just wanted to clarify, there are no tethers at all, on rented servers. Tethers are only a thing in non-dedi, aka locally hosted online multiplayer, which you are hosting on your console or PC. If Nitrado is hosting it on one of their big professional server farms, then there are no tethers of any kind.
Has expert mode been removed? Because I cant get my Harvest Multiplier to work. Even though it shows up with a modified number in the ini file and the web interface.
If you can see and edit the ini file, you are in expert mode. They may have made expert mode default since they don't have as many options on the UI (as simple sliders and checkboxes) as they did for ASE. Make sure you put it in the right place. Some things go in game.ini and some things go in gameusersettings.ini. Mixing them up will make it not work. Make sure you don't have any extra spaces or line breaks. Those will also make it not work. Make sure you don't have duplicate lines. If there are 2 entries for harvestmultiplier, it won't work.
Last night i subscribe for a month 20 slot i follow your video and the server wont start i try to reinstal and it just wont work after instaling it says closing after a time i can force close it ive wait 3 hours to make sure it wasnt instaling something and clic force stop after that i clic start and it just wont start i try to reinstal it wont work ... now im 33$ ripp off by nitrado ..... and nothing i do or try work .....
@SongbirdGaming I found a fix my server wasnt instaling correcly even after hiting shift k wating goingto change game and clic reinstal wating it was always saying instaling and now clossing server but wasnt instal with all the files so I fix it by doing à change location from New-York to miami and It work ! The infinit loop and corrupte files are gone and the missing files are there everything work fine at the moment but if i ever got problem i will gladly join your discord ! :)
I have no idea what would be causing that... I don't have any bots set up that should be auto-kicking anyone. You just have to click the thumbs up under the rules to get the role that lets you see and interact with the rest of the discord
Main rule of thumb: if you don't know what it does, don't mess with it. Leave that one alone. It's something to do with the technical side of things. Setting up the server (including if it's PVP or PVE) takes place in the General Settings area. Feel free to join my discord if you have more questions, we have a growing community of server owners in there, so it's a great place to ask and answer questions. Also just fyi, I have updated my settings since this went live, and my copy/paste configs are now PVP, even though I play PVE. I explain why in a thread on the discord, but it has to do with making breeding better.
i’m running into the issue of letting my three friends be admins on my server. i set up the admin password but now the admin panel keeps crashing my game. help?
Are you using a mod that adds an admin panel? Or which admin panel do you mean? I was on a server yesterday with friends who were also using creative mode, and there were glitches but nothing like that or that seemed connected to creative mode.
I'm sorry but I don't know of anything Iike that. And the problem is, if someone else sets it up, they would also need to continue to maintain it for you, give it a restart when it needs it, tinker with rates, add or remove mods, etc. I think you're better off learning to do it yourself, and fyi my discord is a great place to ask questions and learn.
Did you accept the rules? You have to click the thumbs up under the rules in the rules channel in order to get the role that lets you see the rest of the server. Including that channel.
@@bubs8708 It seems like I need to share this exact message with about five people a day so you are definitely not alone. 😆 I obviously need to figure out a simpler way to do this.
You mean a Playstation 5? No, you can't access the Nitrado website to set it up on a console, as far as I am aware, but once it is set up you can play on it from a PS5. And you can stop it, add or remove mods, restart it, basic stuff like that, from the Nitrado mobile app. But the initial setup needs to be done from a computer. But it doesn't need to be a gaming computer that can run Ark. You don't need to even own it, you can use someone else's computer, or a school or library computer. You don't have to download anything. Just go to their website and log in, and set it up from there. If you are using my copy/paste settings, then you can just open discord in a browser tab, and copy/paste as shown in the video, from where I have the notes posted in there.
I am old and have enough experience to open a server through the Nitrado website, but I mean, does the Nitrado website have a server classified as opening a server like the previous Ark Survival? I would like to bring back my specific memories of the classic Discordone levels, a server on the game Ark Survival Ascending. Do you have a game on your site?@@SongbirdGaming
@@C_LDR I'm old too... hello fellow old gamer! 😀 I'm having a little difficulty in understanding what you are asking, I think you've got some typos in there, but I also had Ark Survival Evolved servers, actually I've had servers using 4 different server host companies over the years, and yes, this is an actual server that you are renting through Nitrado, and while setting it up you get to choose which platforms it will be for: Steam, Xbox, Windows, PS5, or crossplay between any combination of those. I made a video answering the frequently asked questions about setting up a Nitrado server for ASA, check it out, maybe your question is answered more clearly here: ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.html
I had a server through the Nitrado website, and I had a server in the old Ark game, and now I downloaded the new Ark. Can I open a server on the new Ark?@@SongbirdGaming
I have ps5 If i buy it will it work for me and i can play in it?? Bc when i was looking in it i saw that they say its PC so idk if it will work for me if i buy it or is it just wasting money.
Lots of people have ASA servers for PS5. You can set up your server to be for any of the supported platforms, or for crossplay. It's easiest to do the first-time server setup on a pc, so you can also have discord open to copy/paste my settings if you want to... but it doesn't need to be a gaming pc or even your own pc. You could do the set up on a library or school pc, or your mom's pc. After the first time set up, most of the maintenance/tweaking can be done using the Nitrado mobile app.
Is thier a way to do global voice chat.. and not voip.. I can't figure it out.. my buddy is on ps5 and we're on xbox so we can't just join a xbox party
Discord FTW! Even though most of my friends also play on pc we always use discord voice chat. You can use it on a phone or tablet, too! Btw I have open voice chat channels on my discord that anyone can use.
@@SongbirdGaming my buddies the one on Playstation.. but you can but it's just annoying as he won't be able to hear game volume.. I seen you could edit a ini file on the old ark to make it work but I can't find that ini file on nitrados ark survival ascended servers.. I've been asking every tutorial ark youtuber I've seen.. no answers yet.. your the first to respond back.. I'm sure thier is a way at least I have hope.. thank you tho for trying
Yes, there is, it's in the ini but I don't have it handy right now. If you ask on my discord somebody else may be able to help, if not I can look it up later.
Because of crossplay, you select it while setting up your server. It's on the general settings page. I made this video before it was available so of course I can't show that.
I seem to be having trouble joining your discord server. When i try to join through the link on you channel page it says the link is expired. I just bought a server with some mates and for some reason the taming speed isn't updating in game. Would be much appreciated if i would be able to join your discord and copy paste your ini files.
There are a few different places to set a password. There's the server password, the admin password, and can also set up a spectator password. Maybe you set up an admin password but not the server password? Or might not have saved it? Anyway, you can set it on the general settings page. Turn off the server first, set it, hit save, wait for confirmation that it saved, then start up the server again, and give it 15-20 min or so to show up in the unofficial server list.
Not sure why you wouldn't want to subscribe, considering it's free and only takes one click on RUclips, lol. 😆 But no, my configs are freely posted on my Discord. You just have to go to my discord and accept the rules. And you don't even have to stay in the discord after that if you don't want to. 😁
Check on your Nitrado page... are you sure the custom name you gave it, actually saved? Is it turned on? If you set up a password, is "show password protected" checked in the list of unofficial servers?
Other than buying your own server machine, or just hosting a local multiplayer session (with it's limits, like a host tether and not being available to others when you aren't in game), yes. If you want to rent a dedicated ASA server, you can only rent them through Nitrado.
@SongbirdGaming yeah probably but I find it easier just to do the 30 day if your not certain whether your server will still be relevant as going for the 90 day doesn't really save you much. I think your code actually saves you more lol
☀☀ Watched it all! Thank you for such great explanation of everything! Wish I had checked youtube before owning my own server and watching you! Ill sllloooowly go through my settings and try to match yours as best i Can! again TY!
I don't have an ASA discount code. My discount code was set up before ASA came out, so it's only for ASE, Conan, 7D2D, etc. and my Nitrado rep hasn't been able to get it upgraded to cover ASA, yet. I didn't know that when I made the video. But if you use my link, it still does help the channel.
lol unlikely, as I only ever played a couple weeks of official PVP, back in 2020. I'm more a PVE type with occasional pranks, not really into pvp raids lol. And thanks!
@SongbirdGaming I'm only a console bob but exclusively played official sense release. I used to be the mega guy that would help new kids out in thatch huts. Giga or Manas for free lol
@@jeffh6960 I like unofficial, setting up your own servers is fun, I like to customize the experience and sometimes put together themed servers and stuff. And as an Ark builder with a busy life... can't see myself ever playing on servers with structure decay.
@SongbirdGaming yea I'm not gonna "play" Asa. More so run a server and be a good admin that the devs should act like. Also run weekly events and stuff. Things the community likes / wants .
Step 1: Don't We had to start over 3 times because of our Nitrado server crashing and not restarting. It gets stuck in restart loops, constantly trying to install updates. It's just a disaster. I'll never use them again.
It definitely is a frustrating issue. Did you put in a ticket with their customer service? Usually if it keeps happening they will move you to a new IP address. And if you ask, usually they will extend your subscription by however many days you weren't able to use the server.
Going through each individual setting would be a boring 4 hour video nobody would ever watch. This is how to set up a rented Nitrado server. This is literally how I do it. I didn't come up with all the settings on my own, a lot of them are copied from friends of mine, so I've been copy/pasting settings for a while, to save time and headaches. Most people don't want to have to go through all the settings before they can start it up and get playing. This is a way to get started, and then people can tinker from there. And I have a whole area on my discord with FAQ's and troubleshooting tips, where server owners can help each other figure out stuff. But nobody's going to do it for you. Letting people copy my settings is the closest I can come to that.
Yeah, it’s not cheap. Definitely best if you already have a group of family and friends to play with, can pool resources and pay for 6 mo or a year in advance, and get a discount that way. My code Songbird10 also gives 10% off the first month. And by the way, the server you rent is not locked to being only for ASA. If you get tired of ASA, you can switch it to another game that Nitrado hosts, like ASE, Palworld, Conan, 7D2D or whatever.
A friend of mine purchased a nitrado server for console play, there are 3 of us and 2 of us can join freely and find the server but he cannot seem to find his server that he created, he had to piggy back off us to join. Our settings seem to be all the same so we’re unsure why he can’t find his hosted server.
@@casualgameaholic630 are all 3 of you on the same platform? Make sure the server is set up for crossplay if you aren't all on the same platform. And does he have the correct options chosen in the search, ie "show password protected"?
@@SongbirdGaming yeah we had cross play enabled, it turned out that he in fact had it set to pve I guess, when his server is pvp. All set now. Thanks again for the suggestion!
nitra.do/songbirdgaming
Another edit: the 10% off discount code has expired, and is no longer active. Sorry about that. Using my link still helps the channel though. 💜
I didn't monetize this video (no ads), since I'm sharing my Nitrado link and I'm hoping maybe some people use it when getting a new server, which really helps out the channel. It would mean a lot if you could share this video around with others considering getting an ASA server.
For renting servers now for consoles: the system is different now because of crossplay. You don't rent a PS5 server or an Xbox or pc server, you just rent a server, and then when setting it up, you can check the box or boxes for which platform or platforms your server will be for.
Hi I've just seen your vid as I'm wanting to get a server so me and me brother and few mates can all play together. It's the first time I'd be getting a server and all the ini setting was to confusing. And I like how you got things to stack that don't normally stack to high. Can I be cheeky and ask if your able to send the files please it would be much appreciated as I have no idea where to start and your video made it easier to understand. Great vid to BTW
@@Drcheetosxd join my discord! I have my files posted there, along with a whole area for troubleshooting and discussing server stuff. Just make sure to read and accept the rules, you won't be able to see those channels unless you do.
discord.gg/6eMyVFyPDn
Thanks and I've joined
Yep just found that out, another wc money grab
Thank you for doing this video! i've always wanted to start my own ark server back in ASE but all the youtube vids i watched back then seemed overwhelming on how to start one! You made this look so easy with ASA!
Thank you! Yes it does seem overwhelming at first... I'm no expert, but I wanted to share what has worked for me!
🌞This is so awesome @Songbird. Thanks for the suggestion. I appreciate this so much and you're hard wok putting this together. Much love from Aussie!
You're very welcome! And btw if you want to use my settings as a starting point, I have them posted on my discord now. So you can copy paste them to get started, and then tweak from there if you want to.
@@SongbirdGaming I definitely will. Your guide looks easier enough to follow through. And I'll fix my roll in discord too. I get so confused at the best of time lol. Thanks for the invite too, Songbird 😁
My hero! Thank you! I lost all my config files, this is going to save me a TON of time!
Aww I'm so glad I was able to help!
first time watching you and your voice is so soothing
Aww thanks so much! That's very kind of you. I hope you'll enjoy browsing my other content too, and maybe come hang out in chat next time I livestream! 💜
No matter what device I try to buy a server on it just says error and I can’t buy it it’s frustrating because this is the only company selling servers 😡
Maybe an issue with your internet or the card you are using? Try using my link but without the discount code. Apparently that code works for every game EXCEPT ASA. 😖😆 My regular Nitrado rep is on his honeymoon, someone else is trying to help me set up one for ASA but it may take a few days.
Thank you for your video! Trying to search for answers really "ruffled my feathers" 🤣
but your video made it super easy!!! Awesome content.
Where do I go to change the night time settings? I feel like night time is too long. **Unofficial Server**
I have an area of my discord for discussing config settings.
You can join my discord at discord.gg/PBXAqp2rUS
and my ini notes are posted there, along with troubleshooting tips! I like to keep the conversation about server settings all in the same place, so that others with the same question can search the forum to find answers in future!
Hi I just bought a server and I’m having trouble finding where you adjust how much weight or health you get per level. I’ve seen videos where people go into “engine settings” to do this but I don’t have this. I’m also not in expert mode.
Are you on my Discord? We just added a thread answering this question, in the server owners area.
I’m probably an idiot but I can’t get the mating and taming multipliers figured out. The babies imprint timers are on 24 hour intervals and the taming speed are super fast like only taking a couple prime meat to fully tame
Here's a little secret... I couldn't get them figured out either in ASE, much less ASA. But, a friend of mine did, and shared his configs with me. So I'm paying it forward and sharing those on my discord. Same with editing stack sizes. I've been copy pasting those for a couple years. Tweaked a few other settings to the way I like them. So give my configs a try. If you want to adjust them further, at least you'll have a baseline that works, to start from.
Where can i find all the command you put on 3:33 so i can copy and past it for my server
They are posted on my discord. 👍
Your server name is different from what you put in? You have beach bobs ascended but you put songbird in? I’m trying to find my server name and it won’t show up.
I put beach bobs ascended in as one example, but I later changed it. But, you need to turn off the server, edit the name of the server, set passwords (server password, admin password WHICH SHOULD NOT BE THE SAME unless you are the only one using the server; and if desired a spectator password but that's extra) and a message of the day. And save. And then restart the server. And double check that your server name saved properly. Then go make yourself a snack because it can take 20 min for the server to boot up, particularly the first time. Feel free to join my discord if you'd like troubleshooting tips.
Hello, I've just bought a server, I play on PS5, and have created my server. But its not showing up in game. I have clicked shoe password protected servers box, still nothing shows up
Double check everything on the severs page. It will be under unofficial, show password protected. Are you sure it's launched, on Nitrado's side? Did you save and hit the button to start the server? And then give it 15 min or so to start up. Go back and check on your Nitrado interface, that all the edits saved. If you didn't hit save, everything including the server name will revert to the default.
Did you find it I still can’t get into my server please let me know
@@iavinmccormick7931Did you do everything I suggested in the above reply?
@@SongbirdGaming yes I did thank you been trying to figure it out for 7 hours thank you though I don’t know what it could be
@@iavinmccormick7931 Check the "help" section of the web interface. If you can't find the answer there you can put in a ticket.
I've tried changing my settings for taming and maturing and for some reason they're not applying to the server. Is it because I'm on console? Any help would be amazing.
Where are you changing them? On your console, or through the Nitrado UI? To change your server settings, you need to change them through the Nitrado UI. Either on a PC or the Nitrado mobile app. You can't change server settings through your console. But once it's set up as a crossplay server, the settings should apply regardless of what platform you are playing on.
Me and my buddy figured it out. You have to be logged onto a computer for the changes to take affect. We tried several times through the phone app to no avail but finally we're not stuck on 1x! Lol
@@sergio51kahhh that's really good to know! So glad you figured it out! Have gotten the same question on the discord, I'll have to let them know your solution!
Sad news. My original excitement was misplaced because weekend rates applied.. Rates still not changed properly.
@@sergio51k check out this video, at around 11:11. Any chance this is the issue? ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.htmlsi=_O9rIynoLVElzEOB
If I plan to play on Xbox do I have to use their nitrado app to do my server or can I rent it on my pc and play and be admin on my Xbox
You can rent it and set it up on your pc or any pc really, and then can play on it on your Xbox, and as long as you set it up for Xbox or for crossplay, and set an admin password. As long as you can open the cheats console and type "enablecheats" and your password, you can be an admin and use creative mode or whatever on your Xbox.
@@SongbirdGaming Ty I’m completely new to setting up a server I may ask some stupid?s later I will rent my server
@@pain8797 You can, but my discord is a better place to ask, it's hard to keep track of conversations in youtube comment section. Also there are a lot of people in my discord with experience running their own servers, so even if I'm busy and can't answer right away, you may be able to get answers.
@@SongbirdGaming no problem I joined it and asked also sent u a dm for when you have time Ty again also gonna sub
Can I do this through xbox x? It is so hard to find good settings and explanation for the settings for the xbox. Your video was very good...just curious if it would work the same...like pasting your settings or what not
If you are renting a server through Nitrado, then it should work the same, that's one benefit of the current crossplay server system. You just rent a server, and then choose what platforms it's for. You won't be able to edit ini while on the Xbox, but if you access your Nitrado account through a computer, tablet or phone, you can do it there.
Thank you! Also how would one change the amount of weight your dino gets per level up? Or is that included in your settings?
@@b1gbaddab00m3 I think I included that, I'd have to check.
If I copy paste my ASE SETTINGS will it mess up ASA SETTINGS. Or do I need to start fresh and copy the few settings I want to keep like breeding, player/dino character level points. Stacking for prime etc.
Most of the settings are the same, but there are a few that are different. If you want you could download my settings I use, they are posted on my discord (link in description) as .txt files, then you can go through and compare or change the various settings to match what you want.
Hi there, I have a friend that's running a cross platform Nitrado server for PS5/PC/X BOX from my understanding but dino re spawns aren't working ( like for spino sails) after a dino wipe and you get those spinos thats it, no more spawn in and it would seem he can't raise the dino count either.
Do you have any suggestions on correcting these issues?
BTW Thank You for caring about the community enough to have videos to help others out 🌹
You’re very welcome! It’s hard to have a conversation really in the comments here, so I’d really recommend you join my discord (link in description) where I have a whole area set up for server stuff, and there are lots of server owners in there to chat with about this stuff!
To correct it I’d need more info. Like is it just spinos, or other dinos too? Which ones? Has it always been like this or is it a recent change? Also, you can raise the dino count, I have mine slightly boosted in my ini (posted on the discord), but it just may not be an option in the general settings. So you’d have to do it via ini edits.
@@SongbirdGaming I joined your Discord but for some reason your rule messages?
Hope you saw my reply there. A few ppl have been having issues with the auto-onboarding thing recently, but you can also just go to "channels and roles" at the top of the channels list on the left.
@@SongbirdGaming for some reason i was off your server and rejoined again, I did the add role deal and have been looking over your ini file settings so at least I have an idea of what he is looking at and needs to do server side.. I have been in and out all day with game and RL stuff lol
Thank you Songbird.
say the time runs out on my rent, can i buy it again for the same server
Yes, but there is a limit on how long they will keep the data of an expired server before it is deleted. I think it’s 30 days but don’t quote me on that. If you aren’t sure when you’ll be able to pay for it again, safest would be to pull a backup yourself before it expires (if you are on PC) so that later you can restore that save to another server. My friend @meanren has a great little video on her channel, of how to do that. Her video is also posted in the server owners area of my discord.
If the server rental has run out very recently, or will run out soon, it’s simple to just put more credit on your account or pay to renew the server.
just for clarification, when it says runtime 3-365 days its talking real days not in game ark days is it, because that is how i took it the first time i read it
Yes, it's talking real-time days. You can adjust the length of in-game days in ini, or turn the server off so time doesn't pass in game, so it wouldn't really work for them to use in-game days.
Thank you soo much
Mine just says it's restarting the server and never does
@@redneckfarmingcorporation4116 that’s called a server restart loop and it is a fairly common problem. If you join my discord (link in the description,) there are people who can help you figure it out, or you can put in a ticket with Nitrado. They usually fix it fairly quickly, within a day or so.
Hi, how can I get these to copy and paste to my server ?
They are posted in my discord. You'll have access after you accept the rules, by clicking the thumbs up underneath them. Link to my discord is in the description.
cant enablecheats how do i fix it
Doublecheck your admin password, make sure it saved correctly, and make sure you are typing it in correctly. More troubleshooting ideas on ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.html
How would you do the Carring weight
I believe weight is boosted in my settings notes. I have them posted on my discord.
If you buy server on xbox can
u change ini settings on mobile
You can, but I haven't found a way to copy/paste, so it would be slower. I recommend using a pc (any pc... your mom's, a library, school, whatever) for the first time initial setup, so you can copy/paste my ini settings from Discord, but after that it's easy to manage using the mobile app, add/remove mods etc..
@@SongbirdGaming great thanks
Great video. So couple question how I make resources spawn faster and how do I either increase taming speed or wild Dino food drain. Thank you.
I have my ini configs posted on my discord. Those settings are included in there. If you follow the instructions in the video carefully, and copy/paste my settings into your game.ini and gameusersettings.ini files, it will affect those settings and others. Or you can go through the files and edit the numbers to whatever you like, just make sure you know what you are doing.
@@SongbirdGaming I tried to join your discord but the link didn’t work.
@@nickgammon1236 about 30 people have joined in the last couple days, so it definitely should work. Here it is again. Maybe check your settings on discord? discord.gg/aH3EzDZzDe
Great vid. I have a few questions about nitrado. So when I buy a server subscription, configure all my setting and then open the server, do I need to do anything else? Do I just search for my server on the join server page and it will be there? Also does nitrado take care of the ''admin account'' that is needed to run a server. I dont really know how to describe it but when I started an unoficcial server with my friends before, I couldn't play and was stuck on a screen with a bunch of server information. Does nitrado take care of that screen? Sorry for how poorly written these questions are, Im very stupid.
My discord is a great place to ask server questions, we have quite a growing community there of new and experienced server owners. The link is in the video description. It's easier to follow conversations there vs in RUclips comments.
But in brief, once you set it up and start it, if you've given it a unique name and are looking in the right server list, it should be there, after the initial boot-up which can take 20-30 min. If you are having trouble finding it, I have troubleshooting tips on the discord.
Remember Nitrado is mostly a hardware company. They run big server farms, and are basically selling you a piece of one of those big professional servers. Their website is mostly for giving you access to your rented server. There are some basic maintenance things you'll have to do from time to time, like give it a restart if it's crashed or something, but it's not too complicated once you get the hang of it, and you can even use their mobile app if you don't have a PC.
Hi I’m new to ASA servers and I’m trying to boost my stats and dino levels plus weight on nitardo and I ain’t got a clue please help me
As I’m on ps5 and no laptop I’ve got to do everything on my phone
@@blaze1991kiss if you can use a computer (doesn't have to be yours, you don't need to download anything, could be at a friend's, your mom's, a library, school or whatever) then it's easiest to do the initial first time setup on a pc, and then you can maintain it after that using the app.
The reason it's easiest is because you can copy and paste my INI files which are posted on my Discord (link in description), to get you started.
I have not found a way to copy and paste in the app. You can do everything in the app, it just will take a lot longer because you have to go through all the settings on the general settings page and set them, and then anything that needs to be changed in ini, you will have to type in the config files area. And that could take a while.
If you wanna try doing it by your phone, you can, but I'd still recommend joining my Discord because I have a whole area for server owners and lots of troubleshooting and FAQ stuff in there, and it's a lot easier to answer questions when I can link you to a thorough explanation that I've already written out. For example, how to change player and Dino stat gains per level is a question that I have an FAQ page for.
@@SongbirdGaming I had someone help me but idk if it’s worked or not but I had to type it all in lol
Is there a setting for hibernation, haven’t seen and quetzals or gigas on the center
I assume you are asking for single player? As that's not a thing on servers.
For SP, there is but I don't think it's accessible through the settings, has to be put in the launch options manually in ini. Which can only be done on PC. You might need to do some dino wipes, and keep checking their spawn areas. Quetz's are pretty rare there I think, I haven't seen any yet on my Center server either. Also haven't seen gigas, but I haven't been to the volcanic area.
@@SongbirdGaming I thought maybe it was for servers just cause I didn’t see any, thanks again
Is server clustering possible on ASA?
Not yet, until Wildcard adds transfers to the core game. Right now since there's only one official map, as far as I'm aware, they haven't added transfers yet. Should hopefully come with Center or Scorched.
@@SongbirdGaming Thank you, you will keep growing as a channel. I’ve seen you respond to 90% of comments which is more than we could ask, thank you❤️
@@jasonparra5383I do my best! Thanks for the encouragement.
a stupid question but how do i make it so the crafting skill you get per point is higher
I'm not sure. But I have a lot of people on my discord who have their own servers, someone else might know. I have an area in there for asking server questions.
Actually I was looking over my copy/paste configs and they do include that. X3 weight and x4 crafting skill, I think.
Is there any way to activate expert on nitrado from your phone ? I dont jave a pc but i have a server and have been adding my own code to it. I got player weight and dino weight per level to work but taming speed doesnt seem to be taking the TamingSpeedMultiplier=x code anymore
I haven't used Nitrado from a phone (I need to do that so I can see what it's like!)
If you are able to access the ini coding then you are essentially in expert mode. That's all that does. It might be automatically enabled for ASA, it's possible that needing to manually activate it was only a thing for ASE.
On my discord I have my ini config text documents posted. You could look through those and see if there is any difference in how you've been doing it, and how mine are put together. Make sure there aren't any extra spaces anywhere. One extra space can make it not work.
OK so I had a chance to try out the Nitrado app and it took a little looking around but you can access the config files through the app, and you don't have to enable expert mode first. I wasn't able to figure out how to select all, to make it easy to copy and paste, but there's gotta be a way.
If there's no way to select all so you can copy paste, then you might want to do the initial setup on a pc. But, doesn't have to be your pc... can hop on one at a friend's house, mom's house, work, school, the library... can access discord (for the config docs) and Nitrado through a browser, no need to download anything.
And then after it's set up, you should be able to manage it, stop it, start it, add mods, change rates or whatever, through the app.
Hi, I can’t seem to find the taming speed settings anywhere, would you happen to know where it is located?
A lot of the settings like that are in the GameUserSettings.ini file. There isn't a simple slider in the UI to change it, at least not yet. Hence my system with notepad docs and copy/pasting it all over into ini. There are a lot of things you can tweak and change in server ini, that don't have sliders or simple check boxes yet.
I posted my ini text files in my discord btw
@@Ath33na you have to accept the rules by clicking the thumbs up under them. This will give you the Hatchlings role, which lets you see the rest of the channels, including the "manage your Nitrado server" section. They are posted there, along with my modlists, troubleshooting tips, FAQ and more.
hello I just bought my nitrado server but having a hard time with those settings would love to copy the once you showed or similar ones somewhere.. I'm looking for faster taming, harvest etc but not to much so you still have to do some work.. would appreciate the help
🌞same
I have my ini file docs posted on my discord! I also like to keep things boosted but balanced, you can try my settings and then tinker with them further if you want to.
ok thanks so much@@SongbirdGaming
@@Ath33na it's in the description. discord.gg/gCKJAuGWpB
how can i find the code for the server? the item stack sounds great
It's posted on my discord (linked in the description, and on my main channel page). Most of the channels you can't see though until you go to the rules channel and read the rules and click the thumbs up under them. This will automatically give you the Hatchlings role that lets you see the rest of the server, including the whole area on setting up and managing your Nitrado server.
So I have done this through and through but I haven’t even added mods or changed any setting and I have been in “waiting to join” for about 2 hours now. How do I fix this? I’m on ps5. I can find the server just won’t let me join for some reason
There's a problem that has been happening really frequently lately, I don't know what's causing it, if there's some issue with the latest ASA patch, or if it's a hardware issue, but I haven't found any client-side fix, you have to put in a ticket with Nitrado. And if they are slow to fix it, ask them about adding free days to your subscription to reimburse you for the days you weren't able to use the server. Usually that gets them to hurry up... and sometimes they will extend the subscription if it takes 3 or 4 days or something. Wish there was something I could do, but there isn't.
i was wondering if you could help e with some of y settings. i wanted to know why when I hit y dino with a tranc arrow y dino dies I thinking maybe y player stats are to high I just wanted to know if it could be that?
Likely that could affect it. One reason I don't usually mess with changing those stats. They can have unintended consequences.
what is the stats called so i can put it back to normal @@SongbirdGaming
@@COUNTRYGIRL_8088 how did you change it in the first place? It might be one you can change in general settings, not ini. It's the "player per level stat multiplier", and I believe 1 is the default for all of them.
I usually boost weight and crafting skill a bit (nothing crazy, I think I have 3 for weight and 4 for crafting skill) and leave the rest alone.
Hi! I am having a problem with my server restarting every hour. I keep changing the time to every 10 hours but it keep resetting to the default in the automated tasks. Any tips on how to fix this?
No idea, I've never had that issue. I pretty much always leave it on the defaults for automated tasks. You might try filing a help ticket with Nitrado?
Thanks so much you are super helpful. You rock
Thanks so much for the encouragement, it means a lot!
I had a mabie dumb question lol. Have you ever changed maps on the server. If you do will it delete your island map play data or can you go back to the Island later without loosing everything? Or have you tryed?
It will overwrite the map data. But, if you have access to a PC, you can pull a backup first and save it separately, and then restore from that later if you want to return to your original map.
My friend MeanRen has a great video here on how to pull a backup. ruclips.net/video/CKuZrFxnQIY/видео.htmlsi=lyHaQEhQJi5NQmSE
18 THOUSAND views on this video now. 🎉 Woohoo!
Yeah... the response has definitely been far beyond what I could've expected! And I'm grateful some have used my Nitrado link when renting servers.
☀️watched the whole video, found it very helpful. I wanted to know if I could see the note page for the game config files? I think I have mine mostly customized the way I like but I think I created some issues inadvertently. It seems no pirates spawn and a lot of babies spawn with no parents. Another issue is these babies, once tamed, never gain their health back and their food meter never increases despite me adding food to their inventory. I thought the custom Dino mod may have caused this issue but could use some guidance here
Hmm I've never heard of that issue with the babies and I'm not aware of any settings that govern wild baby/adult percentages etc.. Do you mean the Custom Dino Levels mod? Do you have any custom ini for that mod in place? I use that mod, but just on the default settings, I haven't tinkered with it. You're welcome to take a look at my configs, they are posted in my discord (link in the description).
The config file setting is not there, what should I do? I'm a complete noob at running a server
It's there, if you are at the dashboard, it's on the left side of the screen under settings.
Where do I find the link that has the config files you said we can copy and paste over? The link in your video isn’t taking me there.
They are posted on my discord. Once you accept the rules you'll see the Nitrado Server area, they are in a channel there.
discord.gg/AdxgCwU8uU
Might be a stupid question but do I have to keep my computer on with the server page open for it to keep working?
No you don't. You only need to open the server page to change settings or turn it off or on or whatever. The server is being hosted by Nitrado at a server farm, not on your pc, so it's safe to close it when you are done setting it all up.
It will not start my server any ideas ?
Put in a ticket with Nitrado. There's a hardware problem a lot of people have been having recently, they need to fix it on their end.
For some reason it keeps saying unexpected error when I try to purchase a server.
Hmm not sure what's going on, they might be slammed at the moment or maybe there's an issue with your ISP or your credit card? Your card might be blocking it because it's an international company?
@@SongbirdGaming that is what I was thinking.🤔 but wasn’t to sure atm
@@patsfan1956 I'd wait a bit and try again
@@SongbirdGaming so I got it to work but it’s been about 15 minutes and I can’t find my sever.😢 is that usually normal
@@patsfan1956 it can take a while for the server to come up for the first time. Were you eventually able to find it? Also, check under general settings and make sure your server name and passwords were applied and saved properly. They should show there. And then when searching for the server, look under unofficial, and make sure the box "show password protected" is checked. Then search for the server by name.
Just to clarify, your video said how to set up the server. Then you proceeded to just show us how to copy and paste your server for a price? Can you proceed to make a video about the different InI/ user settings that are not in general. Also the general settings were way easier to use for new people to computers. They gave describing information about the setting your changing.
A video going through all the lines of ini code and talking through settings and whether to raise or lower each one, and how, would be 3 hours long and boring as hell. Nobody would watch it. So it would be a waste of my time.
I mostly make Ark videos. Not videos on ini code. You want to corner the market on those kinds of videos, be my guest. And I'm not charging for my ini settings. I've shared them with dozens of people since this video came out. If possible, I do appreciate if people use my link, because I'm trying to do this for a living, and it doesn't cost them any extra and helps me out, but the actual ini text docs are posted on my Discord for anyone to use.
When I first made this I didn't know how many people would want to do that so I said to message me, and then got deluged with messages... because apparently a lot of people actually appreciated the offer and wanted to use my settings as a base to start from. And I didn't bother making sure any of them actually used my link, and I didn't charge them a dime.
Please help, my server version is 716.2 and my gave version is 716.3. I’ve reinstalled the game on both ends and restarted server multiple times as well with no fix.
Please join my discord if you'd like to ask server questions. After you join and accept the rules you'll see there is a server area with FAQ and a chat channel etc. There are lots of server owners in there, hopefully someone can help. It's hard to follow a conversation in RUclips comments.
where can i copy your setting please and thank you?
I have them posted in my discord, along with a troubleshooting list!
So is there anyway to change the taming speed without using the ini?
If not how do you do the ini under game settings because I see nothing about taming under it
I'm not aware of a way to change this for a server yet, unless it's been added to the limited settings available under "General".
And, a lot of the ini settings won't show at all to be changed. Game.ini for example will appear to be blank. You have to add the lines you want in order to change them from the default. My ini text files are posted on my discord, easiest way is to use those, as shown on the video. Or copy to a notepad doc on your phone or computer, go through those looking for the settings you want, and edit them before copy/pasting them into the server ini.
It won't let me use your discount code on a asa server. Am I doing something wrong?
No, I think my code expired. Perfect timing when I was putting out this video lol, and my Nitrado rep is on vacation. I'm putting in a ticket for partner support to re-up it.
@SongbirdGaming life happens. I used your link anyway. Hopefully you get the credit.
Will I be able to start a server on the center as soon as it comes out, or is there a delay
There is usually a little bit of a delay, a few hours or so. Since wildcard rolls out the update a group of servers at a time, it takes a little while for them all to come out. But probably within 24 hours of when it drops, you would be able to start it on the center.
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Can you change the tether distance in the file settings ?
Definitely can't on console as you can't access ini files on console. Idk about on PC. If you test it, let me know!
Just reread this comment and realized it was posted on this server vid, not on the tether settings vid (the RUclips studio app sometimes makes it confusing to see what video someone is commenting on). So I just wanted to clarify, there are no tethers at all, on rented servers. Tethers are only a thing in non-dedi, aka locally hosted online multiplayer, which you are hosting on your console or PC. If Nitrado is hosting it on one of their big professional server farms, then there are no tethers of any kind.
Has expert mode been removed? Because I cant get my Harvest Multiplier to work. Even though it shows up with a modified number in the ini file and the web interface.
If you can see and edit the ini file, you are in expert mode. They may have made expert mode default since they don't have as many options on the UI (as simple sliders and checkboxes) as they did for ASE.
Make sure you put it in the right place. Some things go in game.ini and some things go in gameusersettings.ini. Mixing them up will make it not work. Make sure you don't have any extra spaces or line breaks. Those will also make it not work. Make sure you don't have duplicate lines. If there are 2 entries for harvestmultiplier, it won't work.
More troubleshooting tips and a forum for server owners, on my discord.
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Thanks for the comment!
Last night i subscribe for a month 20 slot i follow your video and the server wont start i try to reinstal and it just wont work after instaling it says closing after a time i can force close it ive wait 3 hours to make sure it wasnt instaling something and clic force stop after that i clic start and it just wont start i try to reinstal it wont work ... now im 33$ ripp off by nitrado ..... and nothing i do or try work .....
@@rickybrassard5163 please join my discord, link in the description, and we can try to help you figure out what's going on.
@SongbirdGaming I found a fix my server wasnt instaling correcly even after hiting shift k wating goingto change game and clic reinstal wating it was always saying instaling and now clossing server but wasnt instal with all the files so I fix it by doing à change location from New-York to miami and It work ! The infinit loop and corrupte files are gone and the missing files are there everything work fine at the moment but if i ever got problem i will gladly join your discord ! :)
I was going through your discord rules and just keep getting kicked out....
I have no idea what would be causing that... I don't have any bots set up that should be auto-kicking anyone. You just have to click the thumbs up under the rules to get the role that lets you see and interact with the rest of the discord
all good, i needed to do it on my pc instead of my phone, thanks
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@@mrcuddle3261 I'm glad you were able to figure it out. 💜
what is the rcon port setting for? do i need to change it from the default for a pvp server
Main rule of thumb: if you don't know what it does, don't mess with it. Leave that one alone. It's something to do with the technical side of things. Setting up the server (including if it's PVP or PVE) takes place in the General Settings area. Feel free to join my discord if you have more questions, we have a growing community of server owners in there, so it's a great place to ask and answer questions.
Also just fyi, I have updated my settings since this went live, and my copy/paste configs are now PVP, even though I play PVE. I explain why in a thread on the discord, but it has to do with making breeding better.
i’m running into the issue of letting my three friends be admins on my server. i set up the admin password but now the admin panel keeps crashing my game. help?
Are you using a mod that adds an admin panel? Or which admin panel do you mean? I was on a server yesterday with friends who were also using creative mode, and there were glitches but nothing like that or that seemed connected to creative mode.
Quick question. I am new at this never done it so is there a way to pay someone to do a private server for like a family group?
I'm sorry but I don't know of anything Iike that. And the problem is, if someone else sets it up, they would also need to continue to maintain it for you, give it a restart when it needs it, tinker with rates, add or remove mods, etc. I think you're better off learning to do it yourself, and fyi my discord is a great place to ask questions and learn.
I can’t find the list of config files or whatever anywhere on your discord
Did you accept the rules? You have to click the thumbs up under the rules in the rules channel in order to get the role that lets you see the rest of the server. Including that channel.
@@SongbirdGaming omg I been struggling for like ten minute now I’m dumb. Thank you
@@bubs8708 It seems like I need to share this exact message with about five people a day so you are definitely not alone. 😆 I obviously need to figure out a simpler way to do this.
Can I open the Ark Survival Ascended server on Sony 5 ?
You mean a Playstation 5? No, you can't access the Nitrado website to set it up on a console, as far as I am aware, but once it is set up you can play on it from a PS5. And you can stop it, add or remove mods, restart it, basic stuff like that, from the Nitrado mobile app. But the initial setup needs to be done from a computer. But it doesn't need to be a gaming computer that can run Ark. You don't need to even own it, you can use someone else's computer, or a school or library computer. You don't have to download anything. Just go to their website and log in, and set it up from there. If you are using my copy/paste settings, then you can just open discord in a browser tab, and copy/paste as shown in the video, from where I have the notes posted in there.
I am old and have enough experience to open a server through the Nitrado website, but I mean, does the Nitrado website have a server classified as opening a server like the previous Ark Survival? I would like to bring back my specific memories of the classic Discordone levels, a server on the game Ark Survival Ascending. Do you have a game on your site?@@SongbirdGaming
@@C_LDR I'm old too... hello fellow old gamer! 😀 I'm having a little difficulty in understanding what you are asking, I think you've got some typos in there, but I also had Ark Survival Evolved servers, actually I've had servers using 4 different server host companies over the years, and yes, this is an actual server that you are renting through Nitrado, and while setting it up you get to choose which platforms it will be for: Steam, Xbox, Windows, PS5, or crossplay between any combination of those.
I made a video answering the frequently asked questions about setting up a Nitrado server for ASA, check it out, maybe your question is answered more clearly here: ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.html
I had a server through the Nitrado website, and I had a server in the old Ark game, and now I downloaded the new Ark. Can I open a server on the new Ark?@@SongbirdGaming
@@C_LDR yes. That's what this video is about. Setting up your Nitrado server for Ark Survival Ascended, the new version of Ark.
I have ps5
If i buy it will it work for me and i can play in it??
Bc when i was looking in it i saw that they say its PC so idk if it will work for me if i buy it or is it just wasting money.
Lots of people have ASA servers for PS5. You can set up your server to be for any of the supported platforms, or for crossplay. It's easiest to do the first-time server setup on a pc, so you can also have discord open to copy/paste my settings if you want to... but it doesn't need to be a gaming pc or even your own pc. You could do the set up on a library or school pc, or your mom's pc. After the first time set up, most of the maintenance/tweaking can be done using the Nitrado mobile app.
This may answer some of your questions. ruclips.net/video/o8J4rS6SrfE/видео.htmlsi=TSh-fb7GxxOS2TJ1
Is thier a way to do global voice chat.. and not voip.. I can't figure it out.. my buddy is on ps5 and we're on xbox so we can't just join a xbox party
Discord FTW! Even though most of my friends also play on pc we always use discord voice chat. You can use it on a phone or tablet, too! Btw I have open voice chat channels on my discord that anyone can use.
@@SongbirdGaming yea but Playstation can't use discord anymore 😔
@@SOWICKEDIMWUZIE yes... but phones and tablets can... can't you chat on discord on a phone or tablet while playing on your PlayStation?
@@SongbirdGaming my buddies the one on Playstation.. but you can but it's just annoying as he won't be able to hear game volume.. I seen you could edit a ini file on the old ark to make it work but I can't find that ini file on nitrados ark survival ascended servers.. I've been asking every tutorial ark youtuber I've seen.. no answers yet.. your the first to respond back.. I'm sure thier is a way at least I have hope.. thank you tho for trying
@@SOWICKEDIMWUZIE I'm sorry, I don't know how that one works since I don't use in-game voice chat.
Is there anywhere to set the day/night cycle? I cant seem to find it.
Yes, there is, it's in the ini but I don't have it handy right now. If you ask on my discord somebody else may be able to help, if not I can look it up later.
@@SongbirdGaming what is ini?
@@wileyjackson9945 The config files. Explained in the video. There is game.ini, and gameusersettings.ini.
@@SongbirdGaming how do I access it on ps5?
You can't, you have to manage your server via either a PC or there is a Nitrado app you can download on your phone or tablet.
How many GiB do we have on ps5 servers ?
I'm not sure. Was 10gb of mods but I think Sony raised their limit, but I don't play on PS5 so idk for sure.
how do you select ps5 as platform though
Because of crossplay, you select it while setting up your server. It's on the general settings page. I made this video before it was available so of course I can't show that.
I seem to be having trouble joining your discord server. When i try to join through the link on you channel page it says the link is expired. I just bought a server with some mates and for some reason the taming speed isn't updating in game. Would be much appreciated if i would be able to join your discord and copy paste your ini files.
discord.gg/QXZDFpGENW
I set a password on mine but it shows the server with no password?
There are a few different places to set a password. There's the server password, the admin password, and can also set up a spectator password. Maybe you set up an admin password but not the server password? Or might not have saved it? Anyway, you can set it on the general settings page. Turn off the server first, set it, hit save, wait for confirmation that it saved, then start up the server again, and give it 15-20 min or so to show up in the unofficial server list.
Hello love your vid on server set up. I would love a copy of your server ini to run a server thanks.
I have it posted on my discord. My discord link is in the video description.
Do I have to subscribe to have access to your copy paste server settings?
Not sure why you wouldn't want to subscribe, considering it's free and only takes one click on RUclips, lol. 😆 But no, my configs are freely posted on my Discord. You just have to go to my discord and accept the rules. And you don't even have to stay in the discord after that if you don't want to. 😁
Thanks for your admin password! 😹
Seriously, nicely presented and super helpful, as always.
You seriously gave me a start there... lol
And no worries, that's NOT my real admin password, that was just for the video, I did change it later.
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bought a server last night and i still cant find it anywhere, kind of irritating me xD
Check on your Nitrado page... are you sure the custom name you gave it, actually saved? Is it turned on? If you set up a password, is "show password protected" checked in the list of unofficial servers?
Is Nitrado the only way to host a server in ark ascended ?
Other than buying your own server machine, or just hosting a local multiplayer session (with it's limits, like a host tether and not being available to others when you aren't in game), yes. If you want to rent a dedicated ASA server, you can only rent them through Nitrado.
Thank you
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You're very welcome!
Awesome video thank you 🌞
Happy to help!
if i get a 30 day will it auto renew?
If you put in a credit card and set it to auto renew.
@@SongbirdGaming thanks
Love the video 😊😊
Thanks!
if you do the 90 day over the 30 you only save like 2.40$
Ah ok. I think there are deals sometimes though.
@SongbirdGaming yeah probably but I find it easier just to do the 30 day if your not certain whether your server will still be relevant as going for the 90 day doesn't really save you much. I think your code actually saves you more lol
Has anyone figured out how to see a list of all players currently online on your servers?
I'm not aware of a way to do that. At least not yet.
☀☀ Watched it all! Thank you for such great explanation of everything! Wish I had checked youtube before owning my own server and watching you! Ill sllloooowly go through my settings and try to match yours as best i Can! again TY!
I only see config profiles :/
@@amandajones9969 you don't see anything else under settings? No general settings? I'm confused as to what you mean.
So no discount code?
I don't have an ASA discount code. My discount code was set up before ASA came out, so it's only for ASE, Conan, 7D2D, etc. and my Nitrado rep hasn't been able to get it upgraded to cover ASA, yet. I didn't know that when I made the video. But if you use my link, it still does help the channel.
🌞 you seem like a genuinely nice person. I'm glad to have found your page. And I hope I haven't raided you ever lol
lol unlikely, as I only ever played a couple weeks of official PVP, back in 2020. I'm more a PVE type with occasional pranks, not really into pvp raids lol. And thanks!
@SongbirdGaming I'm only a console bob but exclusively played official sense release. I used to be the mega guy that would help new kids out in thatch huts. Giga or Manas for free lol
@@jeffh6960 I like unofficial, setting up your own servers is fun, I like to customize the experience and sometimes put together themed servers and stuff. And as an Ark builder with a busy life... can't see myself ever playing on servers with structure decay.
@SongbirdGaming yea I'm not gonna "play" Asa. More so run a server and be a good admin that the devs should act like. Also run weekly events and stuff. Things the community likes / wants .
Hey, just sayin', if you send me a message on discord... I can't reply if you have it set to filter messages from non-friends.
10 minutes of yappin "songbird"
Rude, but thanks for the algorithm boost
I should of watched the video first for the 10%
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Thanks for commenting!
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We had to start over 3 times because of our Nitrado server crashing and not restarting. It gets stuck in restart loops, constantly trying to install updates. It's just a disaster. I'll never use them again.
It definitely is a frustrating issue. Did you put in a ticket with their customer service? Usually if it keeps happening they will move you to a new IP address. And if you ask, usually they will extend your subscription by however many days you weren't able to use the server.
i fuhss wichu thanks for the help
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@@amberreynolds7125 thanks!
This is not setting up an ark server. This is copying your settings!
Literally no one can explain how to set up a server
Going through each individual setting would be a boring 4 hour video nobody would ever watch. This is how to set up a rented Nitrado server. This is literally how I do it. I didn't come up with all the settings on my own, a lot of them are copied from friends of mine, so I've been copy/pasting settings for a while, to save time and headaches. Most people don't want to have to go through all the settings before they can start it up and get playing. This is a way to get started, and then people can tinker from there. And I have a whole area on my discord with FAQ's and troubleshooting tips, where server owners can help each other figure out stuff. But nobody's going to do it for you. Letting people copy my settings is the closest I can come to that.
25/month though? Damn, inflation everywhere.
Yeah, it’s not cheap. Definitely best if you already have a group of family and friends to play with, can pool resources and pay for 6 mo or a year in advance, and get a discount that way. My code Songbird10 also gives 10% off the first month. And by the way, the server you rent is not locked to being only for ASA. If you get tired of ASA, you can switch it to another game that Nitrado hosts, like ASE, Palworld, Conan, 7D2D or whatever.
@@SongbirdGaming oh that does help. Thanks for the good information and the speedy reply. Much appreciated
A friend of mine purchased a nitrado server for console play, there are 3 of us and 2 of us can join freely and find the server but he cannot seem to find his server that he created, he had to piggy back off us to join. Our settings seem to be all the same so we’re unsure why he can’t find his hosted server.
@@casualgameaholic630 are all 3 of you on the same platform? Make sure the server is set up for crossplay if you aren't all on the same platform. And does he have the correct options chosen in the search, ie "show password protected"?
@@SongbirdGaming yeah we had cross play enabled, it turned out that he in fact had it set to pve I guess, when his server is pvp. All set now. Thanks again for the suggestion!
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