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I agree...i mentioned of having 1/2 map with an adjusted claim flag system..and the other half with the new horrible plan...get player feedback on both...then keep adjusting. An all build map is just working in reverse...Unless they dont care about the PVE side of the game....

Can you imagine the griefers placing large stone gates in front of your docks to lock in ships? Or Beast Gates around entire islands? its a bad plan. And any assumption that people "will have trouble" with the spamming due to an upkeep box is nonsense.

they assume that the upkeep on the spamming will be too difficult, thus it wont be happening

the one flag plan is for PVP....Pve will be all build with only decay restrictions...i.e. lawless with placing resources in a tax bank to repair. Foundation spam, place tax bank = lawless map

i think they said resources will come out of the "tax bank" and be applied to decay on structures. large companies will have the advantage...just foundation spam...set up a tax bank with massive amounts of resources, and not have to worry about it again.

they are assuming that upkeep will stop foundation spams...horrible idea.

Server wipe is fine, if end result is better than before. An all build map is a horrible idea. They are assuming that the upkeep will keep out the foundation spams...its not. entire map will be lawless zones.

yea...im still confused about the stream...seems like there is some confusion on direction. Fixing claim flags to be paintable, and "they wave now" when that system will be gone...not efficient management on employee time, imo. Never played ARK, had some buddies play...But i can look at current lawless zones and pretty much guarantee an entire map with same results.

The planned solution - isnt a solution at all. Its foundation spam 101. No matter the assumption "well..they will have to be upkeep on the foundations, so it wont be a problem" is a huge problem...it will turn the entire map into lawless zones. i agree...its a horrible idea

They have land a available in other sectors. Land claim fix wont bring back lawless sectors to the original concept, unless you force the move / wipe the zone.

The issue is the mechanics of lawless islands as the current state, which is broken. If lawless zones require Dev's to spend time to adjust them more in line with normal zones...just change to normal zones and move on...or revert with the wipe and reset giving time for people to move to normal zones.

i dont think the mechanics of lawless zones were designed for "living" on the island. No limit on building...the render times...its a mess. If any change was made to ease the pain of current residents, it may as well be a normal zone..with a reduction in animal and resource spawns. But plenty of time to address problem before launch.

bottom line...the huge island grabbing lawless squaters are not going to pack up and move just to find other spots that could be out there...its past that point now. Which makes having lawless islands pointless. give em 1 week, and turn it into normal zone, or 1 week and wipe. Enjoying lawless islands for what they were is over until it changes. They have land out there now for sale..but "im not going to spend my free time sailing around looking for land"

guess we shall see Freeport vendor for me...hit 5 lawless zones all with same result.

I hear ya. I dont think a happy medium is available in lawless..."if it can happen, it will happen" the allowance to run rampant with building wont go away in these zones. its sad

uhh...they are 2 different zone types. And i could care less about people walling off areas on the claim that their flag holds. My concern is the uncontrollable building on lawless islands. If its allowed, fixing claim system wont matter. It wont drain. Turn it into a normal zone if anything. The original concept was fine. Visit, grab a few resources, maybe a couple tames...then leave.

I never said i wanted more land to claim. There are claims for sale in 90% of the zones i have visited. At least 20 flags for sale, or rent in 08 alone. Have you seen the infestation of lawless zones? There is no control on the beast gate spam to encircle entire islands. Massive structures that cause a 20-30 second render time just to dock? cmon....its out of control. Especially with only 3-5 ppl in the entire zone online. Just turn it into a normal zone if people are going to turn lawless zones as a land hoarders paradise. it used to be nice to explore, gather a few mats, and maybe a couple tames. Cant even find all the discovery points with the beast gates..pathetic.

this is happening all over...75% of islands enclosed in beast gates, massive base contructions - 20-30 second render times to dock. Lawless shouldnt allow building at all. Just turn them into normal zones for that matter. its like a horde of rats clinging to a piece of cheese.

yea, forgot to mention the 20-30 second render time with the massive structures...lol

I agree - 7 day warning to wipe lawless, with a 3 day cycle to wipe continuing on. idiots building huge structures, or beast gate spamming to contain 75% of island has no place in a lawless server. Not to mention the foundation/pillar spam. Its like a horde of rats clinging to 1 piece of cheese. Early days it was nice to visit, grab some resources, and maybe a couple of tames..now its pathetic. Wipe and a 3 day recurring wipe, or no buidling at all. Or just turn it into a normal zone. (PVE Recommendation) M10,L11,N7, and L9.....pathetic.