

This is the minimum number of tribes necessary to auto launch the session. This is the maximum number of players allowed within a tribe in SotF. You can rejoin an in-progress session from “My Survivors” of course, or directly via the Steam Client server list. Note that in-progress games are hidden from the main server list however (since for most players they are not very fun to join!). By default, anyone can join an in-progress game and will become a spectator. That will make it so that only admins can join an “in-progress” game, as a spectator. By default, players will spectate after they die (though they will NOT be able to reconnect after they die). That will make it so that non-admins can not spectate after they die (admins can use “cheat enablespectator” of course). SotF adds a few new configuration parameters: Command Line Parameters: (Optional) Step 5: Modify the configuration Then create (if you dont have a dedicated server) or join a gameserver to play Survival of the Fittest Select it and accept the notification telling you “need to restart”. Then you can easily select “Survival of the Fittest”. Just wait a few seconds until it’s finished. Step 4: Start playingĪfter startup of the game you’ll see the “Installing Mod” notification in the bottom right corner. If you want to setup a dedicated server, and you’ve no idea how to do it: follow this tutorial, first Step 3: enable SotF on the ServerĪdd the following string to your server start script: -TotalConversionMod=49673541Įxample: ShooterGameServer TheIsland?SessionName=GameServerSetup?QueryPort=27015?ServerPassword=CHOOSEAPASSWORDHERE?ServerAdminPassword=CHOOSEANADMINAPASSWORDHERE?listen -TotalConversionMod=496735411 -server -log" Linux default path: ~/steam/ or ~/steamCMD/Ĭopy this files to the same directory on your server. Mac OS X default path: ~/Library/Applicatin Support/Steam (In finder: CMD+SHIFT+G and enter the path) Windows default path: c:\Program Files\Steam\ or c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\ You’ll find them in your Steam Installation folder on your CLIENT (not server!) Folder: steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Content\Mods\496735411\įile: steamapps\common\ARK\ShooterGame\Content\Mods\496735411.mod You’ll have to manually upload the mod files to the server. If you’re using a dedicated server (Linux or Windows) goto step 2 Step 2: Copy files to dedicated Server

If you’re playing directly or want to play with friends on a non-dedicated machine: goto step 4 Now this tutorial splits in 2 different ways. Start steam now to download the required mod files. Just login to steam and search in the workshop for “Total Conversion: survival of the fittest”. This should be the easiest part: install survival of the fittest on your computer. You’ll have to follow a few simple steps.

If you’re interested in hosting / playing SotF (Survival of the Fittest), you’ll realize, that it’s not really “plug and play”.
