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Hi there, I don't have any definite answers to your questions and from your opening comments it seems you grasp the basics I would have otherwise mentioned, so instead I reduced your font size and removed the resulting deadspace that created since you said you couldn't see how to from mobile. Hopefully you don't mind, it should make it easier for others to read your well presented post.

Hi. There are multiple variations of all resources: https://atlas.gamepedia.com/Resources Resin is however not one of the keratinoids group, it is in the sugar/sap group though. https://atlas.gamepedia.com/Resin

Everyone remember to try direct your comments toward the points other posters make rather than any degree of attack on them as a person. And also please try remember that not everyone will agree with you, but that's okay. It doesn't necessarily make them a troll or stupid, our perspectives will each be influenced by our unique backgrounds. It's nice to see so many passionate people though, even though the game has been having some rough times the passions shows how much people care about Atlas.

Lol thanks, I've been on board for a while actually but most of my time was spent moderating the discord (i was moderating there before the asked for someone to help here), while dealing with spammers and the occasional abusive poster here. However, with the uptick in activity on the forum since the recent changes and announcements I am trying to push to be more conversationally active here as well though.

Well like my longer post above points out, we also don't know if they are removing PvE servers entirely. So as things stand right now, PvE players will be able to play on PvE servers and not give PvP a second thought. We have to be careful not to take speculation too seriously.

We dont know if the new map will be a combined PvP and PvE map yet but it is certainly one of the possibilities.

After the wipe everyone on the whole official cluster network will need to make new characters as all character/tame/ship/structure data will be gone. Hopefully you choose to continue playing anyway but no one can make that decision for you.

Hi, as far as I am aware Atlas is keeping both PvE and PvP. The recent information was admittedly vague and so hopefully they can clarify exactly what they meant soon, but it doesn't definitively say they are removing the option to play on a PvE server. Two parts of the announcements that come to mind that people are interpreting as no more PvE are that NA PvE has been taken down, and that the announcement mentions 'breaking out PvE play into something else'. Regarding NA PvE there are reasons to believe that it was only taken down in order to be used as a test server (PTR) prior to the upcoming official network wipe; it has been reported that a PTR atlas branch has appeared on steam which would add credibility to this possibility. Also, Atlas has done similar in the past as well, where they take down one official cluster to use as the PTR then the official cluster returns after the testing period. The announcement does not include any of these details, so hopefully we get clarification on whether this is the case asap. Regarding the announcement wording, some read 'breaking out PvE play into something else' as turning PvE into PvP. However this is also vague and we could use more clarification on its meaning. But one possibility is that they simply intend to change the way PvE currently works into a different approach to PvE. Basically, we need more information. But so far they haven't said no more PvE. Let's hope they let us know soon because no one is enjoying this period of confusion and frustration.

I am a player like everyone else. I use the discord and forums and ticket system the same as any other player. Im in no more of a favoured position than any of you. I certainly dont know anymore than the rest of the players either. The information I get comes from the same announcements as you get them. So I am no more help than other players when it comes to information. I know there are a lot of players that know more than me as well. The community is great at answering other players questions. I would be happy to post more here as I am very active on the discord and love helping answer questions. But having my motives questioned when I do makes it difficult. I too wish grapeshot communicated more with the community. Because I dont have the answers us players really want.

Yea the wait is always rough. I like to use it as a good time to have a break, which helps me hit the ground hard straight away post-wipe.

From the information provided so far they are not removing PvE. The last wipe they took down a cluster to use as the test server (I think it was EU PvE that time) and then after the full network wipe EU PvE was back. So it is possible that NA PvE will be used as a test server between now and the full network wipe (apparently a PTR branch has appeared on steam too), and then it could be possible NA PvE comes back when the wipe happens in the first half of July. All that aside for a moment the announcement is vague and not clear at all about what is happening so the confusion and frustration many feel is understandable. Hopefully someone on the dev team will clarifying the details for the sake of the community soon.

What I did was support the comments of someone saying that the previous CM team are gone by pointing to where the new CM team is introduced. No sucking up involved. But I am open to suggestions, in what manner do you think I could help voice concerns? The community largely express themselves very well and in most cases theres no extra information I could add that would make their points any clearer.

See the new captains log to start getting to know the new CM duo and the new lead dev.

You are right it may never leave EA. I only mean development in the sense that its an unfinished game currently.

Hi, just to clear up any confusion, I am merely a player that volunteers to help in the community, so I have as much input in game changes as any other player. My experience that I was referring to was simply that of playing on both EU and NA official servers since launch, from where I live in New Zealand.

What would you like help with lol

Every server is being wiped for the new map, it is just that the NA PvE server will not be used 'for the time being', and the option to play official PvE will remain with the other PvE server which from experience I know has very comparable connection stability and latency. What could it hurt to give it a try?

Many seem to forget, so my comment was to assist them with making a decision whether to play now or wait

One option is to wait until the game is finished and out of early access before playing. That way the chances of your progress being removed is severely reduced. Unfortunately, when early access is treated as it should be, a process of change and development for a game, then such things as wipes and lost progress do happen.

Please try keep it to english on this forum guys, so others can either contribute or benefit. Thank you.

NPCs can not harvest resources.

Hello, I agree fully that they are the ones that guide the community discussions, by providing content and talking points (developers), and removing toxic posts/users (mods). As a mod I wish there was more I could do, however I don't think it's beneficial to remove all negative posts as even the negative comments help the staff become aware of the communities thoughts and feelings, so instead we monitor the threads and crack down on the genuinely toxic behaviour. We also issue warnings rather than penalties as much as possible - we don't want to hinder the community sharing their thoughts, good or bad. With that said, I am just a player volunteer, so when it comes to answering questions many are outside the scope of my knowledge, especially when it comes to bugs etc. And often the community answers a query before I manage to review the thread.

Hi, you could join a company to find people to help you learn the game. The website has a company advertising section you could look in: https://www.playatlas.com/index.php?/clubs/

I don't believe they have given up on atlas. The wait is excruciating but I am confident they will be back in action at some point. Let's just hope it is sooner rather than later.

You can adjust the settings for single player and there is even a checkbox that rebalances for solo play - I am not sure what it does but it may be what you are looking for.