The Drex Drop
Introduction:
Long time no see Survivors!
Life has surely been life-ing lately and because of that I have not been posting as much as I would have liked. I deeply apologize for this and I am ready to get things back on track. Moving forward I plan to start writing many of these posts ahead of time instead of the day they are posted like I was doing before. That should help keep things rolling even during busy periods.
Now without any further ado, let’s jump right in.
Server News & Updates
ASA Major Update – Bugs & Glitches:
Since our last post, Wildcard has released quite a few updates. Some were larger than others, and some definitely caused more issues than others. Mods unfortunately have not escaped these updates unscathed either.
If you follow our recommendation of keeping important items in vanilla storage, you should not run into most of the issues currently affecting modded storage systems.
As always, if something breaks after an update please open a ticket so we can investigate and assist where possible.
ASE Server Maintenance:
The Ark Survival Evolved servers will be going offline for scheduled maintenance on March 11th at 5pm CT. During this maintenance period the following updates will take place:
• The Valentine’s event will be removed
• Map sponsorship information will be updated
• Dynamic configs will be implemented in case we run special boosted weekend events
These configs allow us to quickly activate certain boosts for events or celebrations without requiring major server adjustments.
We Are Hiring!:
Do you love the community and want to help lend a hand? Apply to join the Drex team!
Our staff team is made up entirely of volunteers who simply want to help keep this little corner of the internet we call home a safe and fun place to be. If that sounds like something you would enjoy helping shape, we would love to have you apply.
Staff members also receive a few benefits including:
• Discounts on map sponsor packages and yearly packages offered during Black Friday
• Boosted hourly payouts on ASA
• Boosted ASA staff salary
• Exclusive staff packages on ASA (coming soon)
Applications can be found on Discord. If you need help locating it, feel free to ask and someone will point you in the right direction.
Development Progress:
Discord Refresh
A refresh of the Drexonica Discord is currently underway. This includes reorganizing certain channels, improving how information is presented, and making things easier to navigate for both new and veteran players.
Because several other projects are happening at the same time, progress has been a little slower than originally planned. The current estimated completion timeframe is between the end of March and the end of April.
ASA Webstore Development
Development on the ASA webstore continues to move forward.
One recent community request was the addition of level 1 dinosaurs, which will soon be added under their own category in the store.
Items are being added regularly, though not everything is visible yet. Some items belong to content from maps that have not yet released on ASA, so they remain hidden until that content becomes available.
Community Features:
Discord Booster Bundles
Discord Booster bundles are another feature currently being expanded across both the Discord server and the ASA webstore.
The Valentine’s bundle will remain available until the Valentine’s event is removed from ASE during maintenance. After that, a limited time St. Patrick’s Day bundle will take its place for the remainder of March.
Additional seasonal bundles are planned throughout the year including:
April: Easter Bundle
May: Spring Bundle
June: Summer Bundle
July: Fourth of July Bundle
August: Summer Bundle
September: Fall Bundle
October: Halloween Bundle
November: Thanksgiving Bundle
December: Christmas Bundle
To claim these bundles through the ASA webstore you will need to open a support ticket so the booster role can be applied to your account.
Starter Package Overhaul:
Starter packages are currently receiving a much needed upgrade. This process has been fairly time consuming but it will greatly improve the experience for new players joining the cluster. While updating the starter packages, the community centers are also getting a bit of attention since they deserve some love too. The goal is to have these updates completed by the end of the week.