Post by blackisland on Feb 26, 2017 16:16:14 GMT -5
TL;DR:
We have consecutively run Black Island servers since August of 2015, so you can be assured our three admins are experienced. We offer a 3-Map Cluster of challenging PvPvE servers with custom-coded beacon drops, weekly events, Scorched Earth content on both The Island and Shigo Islands, and a quality community that has been growing for over a year.
Black Island Hub:
Everything you need to know about us if you're a prospective player looking for your new home, click here.
All New Players:
Searching for the right server can be a hassle, so let us help you get even more excited about your new home right off the bat. All new players may receive one custom colorization of one of their own dinos of choice. See examples of past customizations.
Discord (Primary Mode of Communication):
discord.gg/UM8KCpg
Quick Links:
Custom Website: www.blackislandgaming.com
Steam Group: steamcommunity.com/groups/blackislandgaming
Discord: discord.gg/UM8KCpg
Twitter: twitter.com/BlackIslandARK
Get Connected:
IP (The Island): 45.34.5.126:27076 (created February 04, 2017)
IP (Shigo Islands): will be a fresh map and created February 10, 2017
IP (Scorched Earth): 45.34.5.126:27146 (created December 19, 2016)
Hosting Details:
Server Details:
Server Differences:
XP, Gather, and Tame Modifiers: The Island and Scorched Earth are x2 XP, x4 Gather, and x6 Tame. Shigo Islands is x2 XP, x2 Gather, and x3 Tame.
Data Upload & Download Policy: You can transfer characters and dinos freely between The Island and Scorched Earth. You may only transfer characters and dinos OUT of Shigo Islands, you may not transfer anything INTO Shigo Islands.
Mods: All mods in our modpack are used on The Island. All mods except SE+ are used on Scorched Earth. All mods except SE+, Jurassic ARK, AF Weapons, and Seven's Minitweaks are used on Shigo Islands.
All modifiers, settings, rules, and mods are otherwise identical across all maps.
PvPvE:
While we host both PvP and PvE events, our standard playing environment is no-grief PvP. Some players build PvE communal areas for all to use. Some tribes may keep entirely to themselves, but still are susceptible to minor PvP engagements in the wild. Our goal is to balance a realistic survival environment with respecting those whose playstyle is more PvE. Generally, your activity in pursuing PvP correlates with the amount you will receive in return. With that being said, you can control the amount of PvP you're involved in to a large extent, you can make allies to help defend your position, etc. but you cannot opt out of PvP entirely.
Admins:
Black Island was founded in August of 2015 by the two server admin/owners Lonomis and Sararas. Since then, we have added a third admin AJ who has been a valuable part of our community for almost a year and has custom-coded our beacon drops. We have almost a year and a half of experience as admins, and have used that time to grow a quality community. We are active, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing the best possible experience of ARK that we can.
What is Black Island Gaming?
We are not an official clan. Our website, Steam Group, and Twitter are simply tools to assist both our current and prospective players who are searching for their next home. When you're searching for your next server it's difficult to know whether or not what you read about the server's advertisement matches its reality. Actions speak louder than words. We believe through putting extra effort in these areas, it helps prospective players know we are committed to providing the best server we can while keeping our current players better connected to us and to each other.
Weekly Events:
Mods:
We do not intend to ever be heavily modded or to implement fundamentally game changing mods (e.g. Annunaki). Our mods are primarily building enhancements, weapon variation, and QoL mods. View our full modpack here.
Contact an Admin:
The best way to contact an admin is through our Discord. If you do not want to use this, you may use our Contact Form.
We have consecutively run Black Island servers since August of 2015, so you can be assured our three admins are experienced. We offer a 3-Map Cluster of challenging PvPvE servers with custom-coded beacon drops, weekly events, Scorched Earth content on both The Island and Shigo Islands, and a quality community that has been growing for over a year.
Black Island Hub:
Everything you need to know about us if you're a prospective player looking for your new home, click here.
All New Players:
Searching for the right server can be a hassle, so let us help you get even more excited about your new home right off the bat. All new players may receive one custom colorization of one of their own dinos of choice. See examples of past customizations.
Discord (Primary Mode of Communication):
discord.gg/UM8KCpg
Quick Links:
Custom Website: www.blackislandgaming.com
Steam Group: steamcommunity.com/groups/blackislandgaming
Discord: discord.gg/UM8KCpg
Twitter: twitter.com/BlackIslandARK
Get Connected:
IP (The Island): 45.34.5.126:27076 (created February 04, 2017)
IP (Shigo Islands): will be a fresh map and created February 10, 2017
IP (Scorched Earth): 45.34.5.126:27146 (created December 19, 2016)
Hosting Details:
- Three 50-slot servers
- Hosted in Dallas, Texas
- Advanced DDoS protection, excellent ping
Server Details:
Server Differences:
XP, Gather, and Tame Modifiers: The Island and Scorched Earth are x2 XP, x4 Gather, and x6 Tame. Shigo Islands is x2 XP, x2 Gather, and x3 Tame.
Data Upload & Download Policy: You can transfer characters and dinos freely between The Island and Scorched Earth. You may only transfer characters and dinos OUT of Shigo Islands, you may not transfer anything INTO Shigo Islands.
Mods: All mods in our modpack are used on The Island. All mods except SE+ are used on Scorched Earth. All mods except SE+, Jurassic ARK, AF Weapons, and Seven's Minitweaks are used on Shigo Islands.
All modifiers, settings, rules, and mods are otherwise identical across all maps.
PvPvE:
While we host both PvP and PvE events, our standard playing environment is no-grief PvP. Some players build PvE communal areas for all to use. Some tribes may keep entirely to themselves, but still are susceptible to minor PvP engagements in the wild. Our goal is to balance a realistic survival environment with respecting those whose playstyle is more PvE. Generally, your activity in pursuing PvP correlates with the amount you will receive in return. With that being said, you can control the amount of PvP you're involved in to a large extent, you can make allies to help defend your position, etc. but you cannot opt out of PvP entirely.
Admins:
Black Island was founded in August of 2015 by the two server admin/owners Lonomis and Sararas. Since then, we have added a third admin AJ who has been a valuable part of our community for almost a year and has custom-coded our beacon drops. We have almost a year and a half of experience as admins, and have used that time to grow a quality community. We are active, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing the best possible experience of ARK that we can.
What is Black Island Gaming?
We are not an official clan. Our website, Steam Group, and Twitter are simply tools to assist both our current and prospective players who are searching for their next home. When you're searching for your next server it's difficult to know whether or not what you read about the server's advertisement matches its reality. Actions speak louder than words. We believe through putting extra effort in these areas, it helps prospective players know we are committed to providing the best server we can while keeping our current players better connected to us and to each other.
Weekly Events:
Mods:
We do not intend to ever be heavily modded or to implement fundamentally game changing mods (e.g. Annunaki). Our mods are primarily building enhancements, weapon variation, and QoL mods. View our full modpack here.
Contact an Admin:
The best way to contact an admin is through our Discord. If you do not want to use this, you may use our Contact Form.