DarkMoon

DarkMoonRaiders
DarkMoon
PS4 Dedicated Server
The Center PvP/PvE.
Located in the USA on the East Coast (server settings at the bottom)

We want you to enjoy PvP without having to start over every day when you log on because you were totally wiped by bored kids that never seem to log off. We DO NOT have offline raid protection enabled, but we have some rules to follow. We have also built a small community called Barter Town on a South Jungle beach that is a neutral zone; no PvP within it's limits. The tools within town can be used freely by all as long as you bring your own materials. Read below for more info on Barter Town.

About Us: We are three friends in our thirties that have worked together for over ten years. We started this dedicated server over two months ago and have been working on our own bases the entire time, but mostly independently of each other. There is a fourth guy on the server but he is a very new player to Ark and is still trying to figure things out. We aren't looking to grief or wreck you the moment you start building. We actually like a challenge. The majority of the map remains untouched.

RULES:
General Server Rules -
1) Full PvP at will outside of Barter Town on players level 50 and up.
2) Do Not attack anyone under level 50 unless they attack first.
3) No raiding bases of players under level 50 unless they attack you first, or are a part of a higher level tribe.
4) When raiding bases, only destory what is needed to gain entry. No excessive damage or total wipes of bases.
5) Don't needlessly blow up tools and wreck the inside of bases. Don't junk loot from storage bins if you aren't taking it. You can smash storage that is pin locked.
6) Don't kill passive tames.
7) Don't block off supply drops with spiked fences and other structures. You can build at Obelisks if you wish.
8) Don't block off cave entrances. You can build in caves and secure your base.
9) Trash talk all day, but don't go overboard and start using hateful language, racial slurs, etc.
10) Try to give people a little time to rebuild after you raid them before hitting them again. Use your best judgement.
11) Please try to clean up your junk. This means spiked walls and other objects used to trap wilds for taming, or old bases you abandon. Rafts! Please destroy any rafts you don't really need. We don't need 400 rafts lining the beach.
12) Wild dino wipes happen weekly and after server updates that add in new dinos. I will broadcast beforehand to make sure no one is taming.
13) No glitches, under the mesh raiding, exploits, etc. You know if it's cheating. You will get banned.
14) Raid and PvP! (except in Barter Town)

Barter Town - *breaking these rules will result in getting banned from the server!*
1) Barter Town is a PvP free zone. No PvP within town limits. Town limits are clearly defined by signs, man-made walls, natual cliffs, terrain, and gates. The air-space above Barter Town is also a no PvP zone. Do not attack players and/or tames in town, don't steal from anyone in town or loot them, don't loot any town resource used to run the town (torch fuel), and no destruction of Barter Town structures.
2) We do have a pvp arena inside of Barter Town called the "Thunder Dome" which is where duels can take place. These can be to the death, but there will be no looting of bodies. The Thunder Dome is the only place you may attack another player in town if they agree to the battle. It must be inside the Arena.
3) You CAN take materials from tools if people leave them behind. Don't take items if people are still nearby. If no one is in the building, or just outside, then you may confiscate the abandoned materials and items from the tools.

Barter Town - Minor Violations *Breaking these rules will result in Barter Town guards being dispatched (admins that take on the role of Barter Town guards to deal out justice as they deem necessary)
1) No more than two tames within town limits per player at a time. Place them on passive.
2) Tames must not prevent others from conducting business in town (blocking doors, etc)
3) If you plan on logging out in Barter Town, place your tames in the Barter Town dino pen. The Tavern has rooms upstairs for people to use when logging out so we aren't stomping on your body all day.
4) No more than one (1) raft per player in town limits. Boats may be docked for as long as you want in town as long as they don't block others. However, if the waterways get too crowded the guards may become aggitated.
5) While everyone is able to use Barter Town to craft, trade, and relax, getting to and from town is still dangerous. You must bring your own materials to work with, and get them safely back to your base. Bandits may be watching and ambushing travelers on their way to and from town. However, it would be unwise for these bandits to ambush travelers in sight (render distance) of town. Even though all PvP outside of town is acceptable, Barter Town wishes to keep trade routes open and may dispatch guards or rally folks to deal with active raiders within sight (render distance) of its walls.
6) It would also be unwise to build structures within sight (render distance) of Barter Town walls as well. While you can, the guards may not like the clutter so close to town limits. Who knows what they might do.....

****Server is invite only - send a PS4 message to DarkMoonRaiders (host server) saying you agree to follow the rules, followed by a friend request. I check messages weekday afternoons after work and on weekends. I will send a server invite which you will use to join the server****

- Server Settings -
Server will be availible 24/7 as much as possible. I will take it down every couple of days for a few minutes to save a backup. I will broadcast beforehand.
Assume all settings are the same as Official servers if not listed below.
Admin Logging is ON (I am the only admin, but will grant temp admin use to my other two friends if needed to handle extra duties or when I won't be able to log on for a couple days. There won't be any new admins. We will not use any admin codes unless it is to resupply Barter Town (torches, auto-turrets at the gates to kill wild dinos), deal with rule breakers, wild dino wipes, or to conduct events. All admin use will be broadcasted before it takes place stating the reason for use.
Notify Player Joined ON
Show Map Location ON
No Item/dino/survivor/tribute downloads
XP x3
Taming x5
Harvesting x2
Character Food and Water drain reduced from 1 to 0.55 (food and water last longer)
Character Stamina Drain reduced from 1 to 0.55 (run farther between rests)
Dino Stamina Drain reduced from 1 to 0.55
Player Health Recovery boosted from 1 to 1.6 (heal slightly faster out of combat)
Day Cycle Speed remains the same, however it's light 75% of the day and dark 25%.
Mating Interval 0.4
Baby Mature Speed 4
Baby Food Consumpation 0.4
Baby cuddle interval Multiplier 0.4
Max Players In Tribe set to 10
Show Floating Damage Text ON
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