If you are working on mods for ARK, this is the forum for you! Is there a way or planned anyways to load mods without Steam workshop? The workshop is used to enforce clients download a mod that a server requires.
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'The game that this item belongs too does not allow downloading of its items' on https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1370035983
Guess GOG users are not allowed to use mods for that game.
'I think it's not actually possible to use a downloader for newer steam workshop stuff, because it uses the same download depot system for mods as for games. It all goes through the steam client now.
In the past the steam workshop used to use a different system where the game itself would download mods using an API, which I think is what that steam workshop downloader is trying to use. '
- GGLucas (https://steamcommunity.com/app/282590/discussions/1/405694031552470211/)
Ah ok.. so... vendor lock in completed. Congratulations you guys.
This is nothing to do with Steam Downloader and the API, and everything to do with the publisher of the game not enabling those who don't own the game on Steam to download workshop mods. 'The game that this item belongs too does not allow downloading of its items' on https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1370035983
Guess GOG users are not allowed to use mods for that game.
'I think it's not actually possible to use a downloader for newer steam workshop stuff, because it uses the same download depot system for mods as for games. It all goes through the steam client now.
In the past the steam workshop used to use a different system where the game itself would download mods using an API, which I think is what that steam workshop downloader is trying to use. '
- GGLucas (https://steamcommunity.com/app/282590/discussions/1/405694031552470211/)
Ah ok.. so... vendor lock in completed. Congratulations you guys.
The API Steam downloader (and similar web pages and tools) uses is a web-based API - it never had anything to do with the game itself.
If you want a mod that's currently 'locked' for you because you don't have it on Steam, your options are:
1) Contact the publisher of the game and get them to unlock it (this sometimes works - Klei unlocked Invisible Inc workshop mods for example).
2) See if the mod is available elsewhere, such as Moddb or NexusMods - if not, contact the developer of the mod and get them to get their shit together.
3) Buy the game on Steam.
I suspect that Steam 'locks' the workshop by default, which is why newer games tend to often not be accessible via the downloader - meaning it's up to the game's publisher to explicitly set the workshop to be available.
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If I would have known this earlier, I would never had bought this game over GOG but over Steam.
Also, the connecting to other people is a big problem.
Do someone know if one can get a refund for a transfer to Steam from the Publisher?
But I learnt my lesson, I will only buy singleplayer games or games with internal multiplayer management on GOG, but never ever games that:
- need a infrastructure for mods
- have their multiplayer outsourced to the distribution platform
Also, the connecting to other people is a big problem.
Do someone know if one can get a refund for a transfer to Steam from the Publisher?
But I learnt my lesson, I will only buy singleplayer games or games with internal multiplayer management on GOG, but never ever games that:
- need a infrastructure for mods
- have their multiplayer outsourced to the distribution platform
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Hello everyone.
Considering that this thread is still relatively active.. and a top result on google as well..
The website www.steamworkshopdownloader.io has now officially been updated to support many more games.
Any game that doesn't explicitly disable 'anonymous game server downloads' should be working now.
If your game still doesn't work, see if you can get the game developer to enable this setting.
Enjoy!
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The technicalities:
We are no longer just relying on the outdated 'Steam Web API' (also known as the ISteamRemoteStorage interface) to retrieve files. Most download tools rely on this.
Using a large pool of steam clients, we were able to automate file retrieval of games that use the newer 'User Generated Content API' (also known as the ISteamUGC interface). So many more modern games are supported by our website.
(so please be aware of any website that claims 'not to be allowed to download files'- it may actually just be lacking support for the newer API)
Considering that this thread is still relatively active.. and a top result on google as well..
The website www.steamworkshopdownloader.io has now officially been updated to support many more games.
Any game that doesn't explicitly disable 'anonymous game server downloads' should be working now.
If your game still doesn't work, see if you can get the game developer to enable this setting.
Enjoy!
-
The technicalities:
We are no longer just relying on the outdated 'Steam Web API' (also known as the ISteamRemoteStorage interface) to retrieve files. Most download tools rely on this.
Using a large pool of steam clients, we were able to automate file retrieval of games that use the newer 'User Generated Content API' (also known as the ISteamUGC interface). So many more modern games are supported by our website.
(so please be aware of any website that claims 'not to be allowed to download files'- it may actually just be lacking support for the newer API)
Post edited December 30, 2018 by uninstall33
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Shadowrun seriesBefore we get started in earnest, you might want to take a quick look at Studio Wildcard’s instructions for making your own mods, if you’d rather create your own toys than play with someone else’s.
The Ark Dev Kit is a modified version of the Unreal Engine 4 Editor, containing all of the game’s source art, maps, and blueprint classes. While the C++ source code isn’t yours to muck around with, you can still alter plenty of things from AI behaviour to weapons and beasties.
Ok, enough about making your own mods. Here are some premade ones for you to experiment with.
Ark: Survival Evolved dinosaurs, dodos, and a giant turtle
Improved Dinos
The Improved Dinos mod adds rare spawning dinosaurs that offer better blueprints and should be a greater challenge to take down, even for groups.
The special variations to hunt down include extra large, extra deadly raptors and big alpha dilos. The deadly obsidian carnotaurus, with its shiny black and grey scales, is also in the works. Unfortunately, none of the dinosaurs in this mod are currently tameable.
Rideable Dodos
The opportunity to ride your very own dinosaur is probably one of the (very good) reasons that so many people have flocked to Ark. But one thing has always been missing: rideable dodos. The dumb birds were probably a little too puny to carry the weight of a fully grown human, but no more!
The Rideable Dodo mod changes everything. Maybe that’s overselling it. But it does mean you can finally live out your dream of leaping onto one of those ungainly birds and riding it into the sunset. Live the dream!
The World Turtle
Dinosaurs and dodos are all well and good, but let’s not pretend they’re better than a gigantic turtle. Hey, if it’s good enough for the late Terry Pratchett, it’s good enough for us.
Whack on this mod and you’ll have a very small number of these permanently tameable giant turtles spawn in your server, and they’re about as large as a titan in terms of size, power, and stats. It’s absolutely the coolest you’ll ever look on top of a turtle, we promise.
Ark: Survival Evolved maps
Thieves Island
It’s common knowledge that anything with pirates in it is good – well, anything without Johnny Depp, that is. Thankfully, there’s no sign of him in the Thieves Island map mod, an island once used as a base by the legendary pirate, Madame Cheng.
Understandably, Cheng’s fleet of 18,000 ships needed plenty of room, and so the main island in this mod equates to roughly half the size of The Island in vanilla Ark. It’s not just a new location either: you can also build fortresses in the sky with Scorched Earth dinos thrown into the mix.
Dinotopia
With the Dinotopia mod you can live and breathe James Gurney’s famous dino utopia. In Gurney’s illustrated book series, humans and sentient dinosaurs have created a complex, interconnected society – it’s that world this mod seeks to recreate.
If you’re a fan of the books you should be downloading this right now. For everybody else, this is a beautiful map mod that spreads to around three quarters of the main game.
Dome of Death!
The story goes that, inside the Dome of Death, shady corporations developed new dino species and various other dangerous animals. When they lost control of their experiments, they let them all loose and abandoned the facility, leaving behind riches that are now waiting to be claimed.
The Dome of Death is a map mod that has a striking beauty to match its hard-as-nails difficulty. Only seasoned Ark veterans need apply, but even they’ll spend plenty of time running away from, rather than towards, their new enemies.
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Apako Islands
Rather than the larger landmasses you’ll find in regular maps, this map, instead, introduces 65 square kilometres of island paradises to Ark. You’ll probably need to do a lot of swimming, but one day we’ll hopefully have boats, and what a day it will be.
Unfortunately, development of Apako Islands is on hold at the moment, but it’s already worth checking out if you fancy a bit of variety.
Halo
If you played Halo: Combat Evolved, you may remember the first time you looked up and saw the ring-shaped world circling above you in the sky. This Halo map should get you a wee bit nostalgic for that moment.
Halo: Combat Evolved’s second mission ‘Halo’ was always missing a certain je ne sais quoi. And by je ne sais quoi we really mean dinosaurs. There’s nothing quite like reliving one of the most famous moments in FPS history with one of those beasts on your heels.
Ark: Survival Evolved miscellaneous mods
Planting
Not all Ark mods are made to foster violence and death. The proof is here with a mod for all the green-fingered survivors out there. Planting simply allows you to beautify your base with trees and plants. They’ll look tasteful next to your fire-spewing mega turret.
Most of the trees switch between summer and autumn variants, and every item is resizeable. No base ever really feels complete without a spot of horticulture, after all.
Higher difficulty
When fending off ferocious dinosaurs and staving off starvation to survive gets too easy, you should consider raising the difficulty. To level 240, to be precise.
Diamond-hard dinos now spawn up to level 9600 with the player scaled to 300, leaving plenty in your way as you seek to reclaim your dominance of Ark’s world.
Final Fantasy 7 swords
If you can’t take waiting for Final Fantasy 7 Remake any longer, this is the mod for you. Armed with the Buster Sword, you can pretend you’re Cloud Strife once again, albeit with probably a lot less clothing on.
More Turrets & Turret Tools
Defend your hard-earned base in style with a range of fancy new turrets. With fire, oil, web, armour piercing, and explosive rounds, would-be invaders will either turn tail or be extinguished in myriad gruesome ways.
Your plush new defences are more convenient to use, too. Now, while creatively raining death on your foes, you can do so safe in the knowledge that you’ll never need to manually refill your death machines again. Bliss.
Dino tracker
When you’re plonked in the middle of nowhere, naked as the day you were born, it’s important to be organised. That’s why the Dino Tracker mod is worthwhile, as it allows even the most forgetful foragers to track down any mislaid dinos.
Unlockable at level 25, the Dino Tracker lets you can find all your tamed beasties no matter where you are on any map, and it’s so easy to use. It is, essentially, a fancy dino GPS, which conjures a series of yellow crosses right back to your missing dino of choice.
Slow Stuff Decay
While you might appreciate the tension that comes with desperately running to the site of your death in an attempt to recover lost items, after the first few times it can start to become a chore. The Slow Stuff Decay mod makes your corpse stick around for a whole eight hours, rather than the few minutes you normally get, so you have plenty of time to get your stuff back.
Making things even simpler, you’ll be able to see smoke signals directing you to your horrible rotting body with the CasPack mod, so no more guesswork.
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