Here are more mod maps that I explored and here's my analysis: - Temptress Lagoon - Amazing looking map, has one huge biome (which is the one shown in the video) a huge biome with a lot to explore, also has its own DLC dino variants already added and I spotted a mini boss out in the wild in an open and untouched biome, it was a Karkinos that summoned swamp creature minions with sounds that the Megapithecus makes when summoning minions haha, strange. There is also a Redwoods like biome that looks great, it is however the complete other side of the map to the other biome and in between both biomes there are no unfinished and very empty areas with nothing but creature spawns. This map was so close to making the list but due to the fact of the lack of biomes I left it off, it has A LOT of potential! - ASA-Descent - LOVE the idea, would be awesome to have a map that rivals Aberration, but it is very empty and needs A LOT of work, wouldn't recommend playing it in its current state. - Ice Age - Love the idea of the map as I love the snow biome in general, looks great with some awesome looking map and structural work, would prefer it to actually be colder XD as it is far too warm in some areas. Does have bosses and artifacts added to the map, however there are no artifact caves, the artifacts are found in the open world (like Crystal Isles) Which I wasn't a fan of, it needs artifact caves in my opinion and finally last thing I did notice was I could not find 1 metal rock, obsidian rock, crystal node or Silica Pearls, definitely needs addressing as it is the snow biome, which all these resources are typically full of. - Nyrandil - Another map that has a lot of potential, but has lack of biome variety, I believe there is one or two biomes in total that do look great, I really like the map designer's style, loads of cool ruins and beautiful landscape being developed, it will be up the top of my list in the future no doubt if it keeps on being updated. - ALPS Test Map - Could be a large map and a cool one at that, has a large castle in the middle of the map (which is very well made) but I didn't find a complete biome, extremely empty. Wouldn't recommend playing it in its current state, could have a great future if all biomes get completed but are so far away from that right now. -ARKopolis (Update) - I have been told world bosses do actually spawn over the map!! Which is great news. I didn't see any of them while exploring in Single Player for hours! Typical terrible Single Player spawn mechanics I guess XD also, apologies for butchering the name too, all my time playing it I didn't realise it was called ARK-op-olis and reading it as ARKpolis, my bad!! - Silver Nortica - Seems to have 1 biome, doesn't seem finished, it's okay but nothing special...needs more, flare and just needs more. would not recommend playing currently. - Reverence - Could have potential in the future, love the feel of the map, biomes are all basically there but I do feel it needs a lot more uniqueness (if that's even a word) to the biomes themself to add more character and make them stand out over other maps in this video. Looks like it could be a really cool map! Could be playable but still abit too empty to me. - ARK Nirvana - REALLY cool idea, I love it! Even though I don't really like cartoon like things, has a lot of potential but just like most of these does need a lot of work. - AFL Crystal Coast - Lots of structures, loads of ugly pixels over screen, weird and framey as anything, would not recommend in its current state at all, kind of cool ideas for a map nonetheless but it needs a LOT of work to fix whatever it is i'm seeing on screen XD.
I only saw the Karkinos boss but yeah it doesn't surprise me that there are others haha, I found the Karkinos mini boss in an unfinished area though, wasn't even rock, plants or anything so it is a shame, would love to see the map fully complete!@@vicaraven916
Well these maps aren't complete. Wildcard isn't going to release their maps before they are complete. These mod maps won't be 100% done for quite some time. But yeah some of these modders should definitely be offered jobs
Yeah but you have to also realize that these people are 1 dude lol, not a team of game developers like Wildcard, they really need to step their game up haha.@@etw4life970
This is a great video, some awesome maps out there! Forglar looks amazing, haven't seen much of that map yet tbh, ofcourse we all know how great Svartalfheim is lol!
Forglar, Svartalfheim and Tempress Lagoon are my favourite map designs/styles...Temptress is sadly a lot further from being completed in my opinion but what has been done so far is that good it almost got itself on the list :D
Svart is actually going flyers allowed at some point in the future. Nekatus gave it some thought and wanted to include the people who were refusing to play without flyers.
Oh I didn't know that! That's crazy that people don't want to play it due to having no flyers, I will love it just as much with or without flyers! I do like the challenge, flying makes things so easy haha.
@@BEYPlaysGames You can enable flyers now. But this map is amazing on foot and so much effort put into it. Every couple of hundreds meters you find either a ruin, a village or a huge castle.
Thanks mate!! This is the video I needed, I see a lot of other UA-camrs just showing off maps in videos but there's no research in it and clearly not explored the map before recording their video, you've clearly looked at every map thoroughly and came to the conclusion of the TOP 5, It's cool to see other maps like the ones in other vids but they are literally unplayable and we want a map that is playable, which is why this video is PERFECT, appreciate you Bey!
I LOVE the video, however it also frustrates me knowing people that aren't even employed by Wildcard can create more and better maps than they can in 4 months...COME ON Wildcard, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!
This video is incredibly helpful. I for one don't have the time to download all those maps and test run them, and all the other videos on yt about mod maps are 2/3 months old
I just made a svartalfhein sever for my community cuz they were tired of the island 🤣. Not the full verison but it brought some nice life to my servers. I will check some of these out too! Thanks as always!
Oh yeah, the free version is great too to be honest, lovely world to explore and feels fresh :D as of now the paid one offers more map completion and a few other things and ofcourse will receive more consistent updates so hopefully crossplay will be enabled for it soon! No problem! Thanks for the comment as always :)
Love the video! Never thought I'd ever see the day that mod maps take over the world of ARK, because of the developers not being able to release another map since release date...
Temptress Lagoon is awesome looking The empty spaces really are an issue tho, some unfinished biomes are filled to the brim with creatures, others with resources and then some are just open space. Really looking forward to seeing the map complete, it does have soo much potential!
Even once they fill it more the map is just so goddamn flat, there are barely any variations in the ground except straight up mountains, there are a few hilly areas but for the most part on my fly around all i saw was flat open plains
This is such a nice video for you to give a shout out to modders of ASA and try to keep information surrounding the game more positive 😊 I'm thinking of using one of these maps for my new series when it starts 😄
It is mine too but TaeniaStella hadn't come to ASA yet when I made this video and when I did check it out after a month of it being downloadable it was empty and barely playable XD...Has it improved since then? I guess I haven't checked it since the last time, so i'd hope it has 🤣
Glad I already picked up Forglar. The others also look amazing! I really hope talmah, olympus, hope, tiamat, pandora Island, caballus, the volcano and the chasm all come to ASA one day. Some of those weren't even complete in ase but a girl can hope, which ironically hope was completed lol
my problem with these mod maps is the lack of a spawn map or something for the creatures... they are super beautiful and it'd be nice to see something else that is not The Island, but you just cant find guides or anything for non-official maps.
Yeah some aren't the best, tbh though these maps in the video are pretty complete with spawns, or did you mean like the ark wiki page that tells you where each creature spawns? ha
Was about to ask the same question about the wiki spawn map...if that's the case I don't mind too much, love trying to find the spawns myself haha or the fact of not knowing whether a creature spawns on the map or not, I do like to make things harder for myself too though XD
@@BEYPlaysGames yeah I meant a detailed map. But I’m also a player who likes Dino finder :))) by the way. One thing I think I forgot about was the feedback about the Christmas/love ascended mod, if you’re still interested: I’ve seen winter creatures spawn! After some hours, many santas big helper and reindeers spawned in. Color regions seem to prefer love ascended still. Love bugs spawn too as well as love fish. So it’s possible to combine them if you don’t care about Christmas colourings!
@@halica4131 Ahh okay haha! I'm pretty sure these mod maps all have their own map but yeah still a work in progress and needs more detail, some of the other mod maps I looked at just had the Island map when looking at the map haha! Oh wow! Thanks for letting me know! I honestly didn't think it was possible, thought it would break the game or something XD
@@BEYPlaysGames Very welcome! I dig your content, very informative and entertaining. Miss the monarky, can't wait for the next season. I hear it's gonna be a scorcher!
Thanks mate! That means a lot, really appreciate it! Me too haha, oh yeah! We do have a banger of a series on the way, just need Wildcard to release a map XD@@ford4134
@@BEYPlaysGames the temptress Wyverns are in the canyon/desert/kinda jungle area, I’ll update once I hop on and confirm with coordinates, The mini dragons are at a far less developed place tho.
Svartalfheim is also awesome for the dino levels - most creatures spawn at high levels. Also recommend added the S-variant mod from Nekatus for gorgeous blue glowing dinos including a maewing. I have played Temptress Lagoon (gorgeous map but spent half an hour looking for a single stone for a pickaxe), and Ice Age (metal ore rocks on the beaches and stunning scenery, but resource and creature spawns are a little unbalanced at the moment with large empty areas and no oil or obsidian that I was able to find). Great video Bey!
Thanks mate! I think everything about Svartalfheim is great haha XD. Thanks man! Will probably include that in my next modded video :D...Oh yeah, Temptress is b e a u tiful!! But yeah does need a lot of work still! I must admit, I liked Ice Age but like you said....I actually didn't even know metal rocks, crystal, obsidian or Silica pearls existed on the map? Couldn't find any which took me by surprise knowing that the snow biome is usually full of it all! Could be great but definitely still needs a lot of work!
@@BEYPlaysGames haha so do I - can't wait to get the premium version when it comes to console. Did you see -or hear- the tameable dragons in Temptress Lagoon? I'd actually love to make my own mod map (used to make maps for AOE2 back in the day!) but I would need to spend $3K AUD to be able to run the devkit, which is a bit of a barrier 😬 Loved your ASA guides - the silica pearl one totally saved my butt haha
Same! My wife plays on console so i'd buy it for her right away! Sadly not, there could be some though, I did see a Karkinos miniboss that summoned Swamp creatures and made sounds like the Megapithecus boss, which I thought was hilarious. Found it in one of the areas of the map that has no foliage, rocks or anything so was odd haha! Yeah it's crazy the amount of money you need to spend, I'd also love to give it a go but I wouldn't have the time to learn, it looks so confusing!! Thanks again!! I'm glad the videos help anyway!@@kaylodee8
I LOVE Nyrandil the fact that they have biomes I’ve never been introduced ever in this game it’s amazing. This map is beautiful and it will be beautiful once it’s finished. The only problem I have with it is that there are barriers blocking the unfinished areas. Like WTFFFF
Yeah, honestly i've going to Have to check out Nyrandil again as I haven't touched it since making this video, it was so incomplete back then! Ahhh, hopefully it means they are working on them and will release and open up those areas some time soon!
I really enjoy amissa but I kinda wanna wait till it’s done to get cause I’m afraid it’ll update one day and get rid of my stuff, should I just go for it? I’d have to download it first cause some ps5 players can’t download it unless they download it first for some reason
Yeah it's a great map! It definitely still needs a lot of work, if you do try it i'd recommend building in one of the biomes that look finished. Did you try the ASE version of the map? the Amissa city looks identical to the ASE version so I guess if you're worried about building on the map that would probably be a good spot to set up a base as I doubt it will change...ofcourse I wouldn't know for certain though XD
Someone told me that Nekatus was going to add flyers to the map afterall because of that reason so hopefully that comes in the near future, I love the map either way but I'm still yet to play too much of it!
Lol yep, Swartalfheim is going to beat anything the DEVS release when it is completed, I just hope they don't let us down. Scorched needs to be massive and on time!
Lagoon has a Wyvern variant too. Among about a dozen other creatures at least. Just added dragon nest and eggs. Got a 150 egg on 1st try yesterday. No haven't hatch it yet need to figure out how that works without a egg incubater. Thinking a griffon nest but I'm back on the Island or not playing due to constant crash that started the other day. Fine before that.
That's awesome to know, had a few people point out the Wyverns and stuff, I guess I didn't really explore it enough, 60% of the map was like fully empty so just assumed I'd only find creature spawns, map has a lot of potential!! You still crashing? I was loads a few days ago but played 5 hours yesterday without a crash!
@@BEYPlaysGames Just started crashing 2 days agoish before only 1-2 a week. On PS5 offline. Now 2-4 times in 2-4 hrs. I guess it caught up. Really liked Foldar(?) should I pop over?
I would love to play any ark except every update nitrados servers break and end up in a restart loop. Still haven't been able to play scorched earth, with or without mods.
Yeah same here, my server wasn't showing up after they updated stuff the other day, was thinking about making a ticket but they are useless at responding!! I only used the server for recording so I decided to click the reinstall option, I was expecting to lose everything including my character but everything was still there and the server was back working fine...I wouldn't recommend doing that though, when I selected the reinstall option back in the day on an ASE server my whole server progress and character got wiped so I have no idea what happened in this instance!
They should do tbh, unless they are overhaul dino mods, they're the only type of mods that aren't as flexible but honestly most mods should work with any mod map!
I can't wait to properly play it myself tbh! That's awesome too, I may contemplate joining the discord! Would enjoy learning about new updates and all that!
if I transfer a Svartalfheim creature to the island would my friends be able to join/use the dinos without paying for the mod? I was thinking of making a server cluster for me and my friends for when the maps gradually release including Svartalfheim once its premium version also becomes available for console and I know that not everyone would be willing to pay for the map
Well I don't see why it would be a problem because Svartalfheim doesn't have any creatures exclusive to the map as of yet, they are all mods that can be added and I could be wrong but you probably could download those mods like the Svart armory and use them with other maps (Can't clarify that though as I have never tried)
@@BEYPlaysGames It crashed alot in certain areas but they seem to of fixed it, basically anywhere near the villages or buildings already on the map it would crash on SP or lose connection on a private server.
Hard to say really, I feel like they all offer their own unique challenges...I'd probably go with Insaluna, Forglar or Amissa....(Forglar is my favourite map by a long way out of the 3) But is also the least beginner friendly in my opinion!
Hi! I can't say I've tried them out on console yet, I do have an Xbox series X though, I'd really have to try it before I can really clarify how well it performs!
That is definitely good to know! Thank you! I will blame it on Single Player, spawns are crap on there haha, I probably spent hours exploring that map and uncovered everything (or at least I thought I did)...It makes me feel better knowing I picked it and there are actually bosses on the map Afterall! Thanks again :)
has anyone played any of these maps? I'm on an unofficial server (nitrado) and would love to try some of these, but already have so many issues with the game running like garbage.
Wouldn't say I've played them yet but I didn't crash once when recording this video (at least) And I probably explored each map for 4-5 hours but still I haven't played any properly! It doesn't seem any worse to me than running the Island map!
Sadly it takes nearly an hour on console to install a mod map just for it not to install resulting in you needing to try again. Hope they fix this issue.
If I remember to reply I will hop onto my Series X and try installing some more mod maps, I only installed 2 previously so may not have tested it enough XD@@GuiltyCons
It really is! I haven't played it in a while but If i ever find any good spots i'll let you know, might have to be a case of hunting Alpha Tuso or Mosa's!
@@BEYPlaysGames I found a spawn last night! Dive off the northern tip of Katdo island, and swim down and north. They're on the underwater cliff wall, black with purple details. There aren't many, but it's better than a kick in the teeth.
You know what I can't find I can't find is there more than just the island for asa? Who ducking knows. People keep talking about mods! Screw mods. They're not a new map period
It didn't even exist in ASA when I made this video XD and when I did check it out around a month ago it was unplayable as it had only just been added I believe, probably should check it out again soon to see how much it has been developed because I did love the map in ASE!
I actually thought people would be more interested in playing a new official map for the map itself not the extra creatures or items they offer? 😁I know I do anyway!
id be willing to pay for Svartlhefeim aside from the fact i dont want to be a part of the problem of WC simply incentivizing modders to fix their fucking game for them since they're too incompetent. Plus the fact it will now encourage all modders to start charging for their content, making it less accessible to players.
I do agree! I can only hope Wildcard sort it out and not miss this Scorched Earth release date, I don't think they can let everyone down again! Let's hope they stay free, I'd be happy to pay money for 100% completed maps if they are good enough though tbh but yeah I can understand that won't go down well with 75% of the fan base!
100% my man. I don't have a problem with Modder's being compensated accordingly, but there has to be a line drawn somewhere (and i'm sure curseforge has a review system set up for this) to keep premium content locked behind a paywall but not allow EVERY cheap ripoff mod to be monetized. Modding (in my opinion) is a hobby. If people want to DONATE to support you, than great! But once modders begin demanding pay for their work.....than why don't you just go become a full-time developer? I'm not insinuating that is what's happening at the moment, but i see it very quickly becoming a reality once people learn how much money Svartlefheim has generated already..... @@BEYPlaysGames
I don't understand why people keep shilling for this game dev and publisher, and even more I am baffled by how people are always surprised when something is delayed. WIld Card has had from what I can remember one on time launch of content in its whole run with ase and asa. But people are always like whaaaat? A delay or postponed :****D zero brain power detected.
Well for me personally outside of the server restrictions. Ark is a side game that just for kinda chilling while I recharge. And honestly the graphical improvements are really nice, pluse some of the requested changes having finaly been added to the game. Delays suck but since ark is kind of just an in-between games game. So long as they keep the content coming and don't get to scummy about it. I'll keep coming back.
its sad to say MOST of these maps are the same Garbage that came from ASE A Random giant map with a odd formation of cliffs, Giant Dinos converted into a statue, crystals all over the place ( I would not give any of these maps shit if it seemed they were following a Design Document or idea that changes or is semi/ consistent through out the rest of the map) Sort of sad most map makers can't make a map like Ragnarok...Not to say it has to be just that is has real world detail imbedded in like rivers that fuel other water bodies, mountains eroded to seperate its redwoods from a SE desert and so on
I agree with you to a certain extent but i've not seen a map like Forglar before, yes there is some resemblance to features from other maps but it is the best one on the list, very unique! And these are created by one dude, not a team like Wildcard so I think some are very good! And it is still very impressive considering Wildcard haven't released a second map yet after like 6 months or whatever it is!
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Here are more mod maps that I explored and here's my analysis:
- Temptress Lagoon -
Amazing looking map, has one huge biome (which is the one shown in the video) a huge biome with a lot to explore, also has its own DLC dino variants already added and I spotted a mini boss out in the wild in an open and untouched biome, it was a Karkinos that summoned swamp creature minions with sounds that the Megapithecus makes when summoning minions haha, strange. There is also a Redwoods like biome that looks great, it is however the complete other side of the map to the other biome and in between both biomes there are no unfinished and very empty areas with nothing but creature spawns. This map was so close to making the list but due to the fact of the lack of biomes I left it off, it has A LOT of potential!
- ASA-Descent -
LOVE the idea, would be awesome to have a map that rivals Aberration, but it is very empty and needs A LOT of work, wouldn't recommend playing it in its current state.
- Ice Age -
Love the idea of the map as I love the snow biome in general, looks great with some awesome looking map and structural work, would prefer it to actually be colder XD as it is far too warm in some areas. Does have bosses and artifacts added to the map, however there are no artifact caves, the artifacts are found in the open world (like Crystal Isles) Which I wasn't a fan of, it needs artifact caves in my opinion and finally last thing I did notice was I could not find 1 metal rock, obsidian rock, crystal node or Silica Pearls, definitely needs addressing as it is the snow biome, which all these resources are typically full of.
- Nyrandil -
Another map that has a lot of potential, but has lack of biome variety, I believe there is one or two biomes in total that do look great, I really like the map designer's style, loads of cool ruins and
beautiful landscape being developed, it will be up the top of my list in the future no doubt if it keeps on being updated.
- ALPS Test Map - Could be a large map and a cool one at that, has a large castle in the middle of the map (which is very well made) but I didn't find a complete biome, extremely empty. Wouldn't recommend playing it in its current state, could have a great future if all biomes get completed but are so far away from that right now.
-ARKopolis (Update) - I have been told world bosses do actually spawn over the map!! Which is great news. I didn't see any of them while exploring in Single Player for hours! Typical terrible Single Player spawn mechanics I guess XD also, apologies for butchering the name too, all my time playing it I didn't realise it was called ARK-op-olis and reading it as ARKpolis, my bad!!
- Silver Nortica -
Seems to have 1 biome, doesn't seem finished, it's okay but nothing special...needs more, flare and just needs more. would not recommend playing currently.
- Reverence -
Could have potential in the future, love the feel of the map, biomes are all basically there but I do feel it needs a lot more uniqueness (if that's even a word) to the biomes themself to add more character and make them stand out over other maps in this video. Looks like it could be a really cool map! Could be playable but still abit too empty to me.
- ARK Nirvana - REALLY cool idea, I love it! Even though I don't really like cartoon like things, has a lot of potential but just like most of these does need a lot of work.
- AFL Crystal Coast -
Lots of structures, loads of ugly pixels over screen, weird and framey as anything, would not recommend in its current state at all, kind of cool ideas for a map nonetheless but it needs a LOT of work to fix whatever it is i'm seeing on screen XD.
Thanks again! This video was great, really helpful as I know I don't have to waste time with maps that are 2% complete lol!
Temptress has wild Broodmothers, Megapithecus and Karkinos Bosses roaming around XD
I only saw the Karkinos boss but yeah it doesn't surprise me that there are others haha, I found the Karkinos mini boss in an unfinished area though, wasn't even rock, plants or anything so it is a shame, would love to see the map fully complete!@@vicaraven916
@@BEYPlaysGamesbro you should check the Pandora map. It is 4 times bigger than The Island map.
What a legend!
Makes you wonder what on earth are the devs doing when modders can make better maps faster and from scratch.
Treating all the devs collective stds
Well these maps aren't complete. Wildcard isn't going to release their maps before they are complete. These mod maps won't be 100% done for quite some time. But yeah some of these modders should definitely be offered jobs
Yeah but you have to also realize that these people are 1 dude lol, not a team of game developers like Wildcard, they really need to step their game up haha.@@etw4life970
Nekatus also had early access to the mod kit so a wee bit of a head start on some of the others. Plus you know, he's a god
True dat!
This is a great video, some awesome maps out there! Forglar looks amazing, haven't seen much of that map yet tbh, ofcourse we all know how great Svartalfheim is lol!
Forglar, Svartalfheim and Tempress Lagoon are my favourite map designs/styles...Temptress is sadly a lot further from being completed in my opinion but what has been done so far is that good it almost got itself on the list :D
Svart is actually going flyers allowed at some point in the future. Nekatus gave it some thought and wanted to include the people who were refusing to play without flyers.
Oh I didn't know that! That's crazy that people don't want to play it due to having no flyers, I will love it just as much with or without flyers! I do like the challenge, flying makes things so easy haha.
I hope he does not. fliers would ruin the beauty for svartelheim.
@@BEYPlaysGames You can enable flyers now. But this map is amazing on foot and so much effort put into it. Every couple of hundreds meters you find either a ruin, a village or a huge castle.
Fliers are for scrubs who are garbage at the game
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Keep up the great work man, It is a tough time for ARK but i'm glad at least some content creators are staying positive!
Thanks mate! Gotta stay positive!! :D
Thanks for making this mate ! We all need this video right now 😅
No problem 👍
Thanks mate!! This is the video I needed, I see a lot of other UA-camrs just showing off maps in videos but there's no research in it and clearly not explored the map before recording their video, you've clearly looked at every map thoroughly and came to the conclusion of the TOP 5, It's cool to see other maps like the ones in other vids but they are literally unplayable and we want a map that is playable, which is why this video is PERFECT, appreciate you Bey!
No problem 👍Thanks!! Appreciate the kind words!
I LOVE the video, however it also frustrates me knowing people that aren't even employed by Wildcard can create more and better maps than they can in 4 months...COME ON Wildcard, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!
Thanks mate! Hopefully they watch these videos and see how good these maps are!
I feel the exact same way bro lol
This video is incredibly helpful. I for one don't have the time to download all those maps and test run them, and all the other videos on yt about mod maps are 2/3 months old
Thank you! Really glad the video was helpful! :)
i agree just found this and really helps pick out which map i suits my playstyle
I just made a svartalfhein sever for my community cuz they were tired of the island 🤣. Not the full verison but it brought some nice life to my servers.
I will check some of these out too! Thanks as always!
Oh yeah, the free version is great too to be honest, lovely world to explore and feels fresh :D as of now the paid one offers more map completion and a few other things and ofcourse will receive more consistent updates so hopefully crossplay will be enabled for it soon! No problem! Thanks for the comment as always :)
wait what’s your servers?? I wanna play on them single player gets boring sometimes
@@lordcrusheryt they're forfriends I know in real life
Unfortunately I don't add random ppl.
Sorry hope you understand
@@helghanmerc2765 oh alr. That’s fine!
@@lordcrusherytwe’ve got a very lively Svart server! pve! Arkaholics AnonyMOOSE
Love the video! Never thought I'd ever see the day that mod maps take over the world of ARK, because of the developers not being able to release another map since release date...
Thanks mate! I have my fingers crossed for Wildcard, they do need to pick it up!
Temptress Lagoon is awesome looking
The empty spaces really are an issue tho, some unfinished biomes are filled to the brim with creatures, others with resources and then some are just open space.
Really looking forward to seeing the map complete, it does have soo much potential!
100% agree!!
Even once they fill it more the map is just so goddamn flat, there are barely any variations in the ground except straight up mountains, there are a few hilly areas but for the most part on my fly around all i saw was flat open plains
Thanks for taking the time to explore these maps in-depth! Saves us all the trouble of checking out maps to find they are 2% complete XD
No problem! Glad it was helpful! :)
Thanks Bey. Actually made me want to play ASA a bit more with all that Dwarven hotness!
No problem! Thanks mate! I was hoping this video would do that and make people want to play the game again! :D Svartalfheim is such a good map though!
This is a great video! Perfectly showcased as always Bey!
Thank you!
Nice. Now i have more maps to explore. The island got me bored af already 😅
Couldn’t even play longer than a week on the island it’s sooooo bland.. Dino variety is bad too tbh
Forglar is one unique map tbh .
I had never seen the other most popular maps until now so thank you for putting the effort into making this video 👌🏼
No Problem! :)
Thank you for all your hard work man! I'm sure these modders will be really happy to see this video :D
Thanks! I would like to think so :D...And no problem!
This is such a nice video for you to give a shout out to modders of ASA and try to keep information surrounding the game more positive 😊 I'm thinking of using one of these maps for my new series when it starts 😄
Thank you! Highly recommend Forglar or Svartalfheim! Forglar has had a load of updates since I even recorded this video :D
@@BEYPlaysGames I'll have to check it out 😄
Thanks Bey! Forglar looks amazing! Had no idea that map even existed!
No probs! Really is an awesome map!!
I'm liking the way you put your videos together. Keep up the good work
Thank you!! :)
Nice to see a video that isn't 'ARK is dying' lol, thanks Bey!
Haha thanks! No probs!
Great showcase man!
Thanks!
Been playing Forglar it's such a good map! Can't wait for the next section they add to the map!
Same, it's the best mod map i've played in a while (including ASE)
Bummer there was no mention of TaeniaStella...that map is absolutely breathtaking and has some incredible creatures ❤ Its my favorite Mod map
It is mine too but TaeniaStella hadn't come to ASA yet when I made this video and when I did check it out after a month of it being downloadable it was empty and barely playable XD...Has it improved since then? I guess I haven't checked it since the last time, so i'd hope it has 🤣
Great video mate!!
Thanks mate!
Great job Bey, love your videos!
Thank you so much!
Does anyone know if the pay version of svartheim (PC) will work on steam accounts?
Thanks man, I needed this video! XD
No problem!
Really helpful video! Lifesaver, i'm adding it straight to my favorites!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! :D
Great video dude!
Thanks mate!
Thanks for this
No problem! :)
Glad I already picked up Forglar. The others also look amazing! I really hope talmah, olympus, hope, tiamat, pandora Island, caballus, the volcano and the chasm all come to ASA one day. Some of those weren't even complete in ase but a girl can hope, which ironically hope was completed lol
Yeah Forglar is the best, I do hope some if not all those maps come to ASA also :D
I got Temptress the other day and I love this map! It needs a little polish here n there yet but wow these devs did amazing work.
Yeah it's looking a lot better since I made this video, have you tried the premium version?
@@BEYPlaysGames Yep that’s what I’m playing.
@@snickerz4081 Awesome! I've been meaning to try the premium version!
thanks a lot for this map "previews" 🤩
my problem with these mod maps is the lack of a spawn map or something for the creatures... they are super beautiful and it'd be nice to see something else that is not The Island, but you just cant find guides or anything for non-official maps.
Yeah some aren't the best, tbh though these maps in the video are pretty complete with spawns, or did you mean like the ark wiki page that tells you where each creature spawns? ha
Was about to ask the same question about the wiki spawn map...if that's the case I don't mind too much, love trying to find the spawns myself haha or the fact of not knowing whether a creature spawns on the map or not, I do like to make things harder for myself too though XD
@@BEYPlaysGames yeah I meant a detailed map. But I’m also a player who likes Dino finder :)))
by the way. One thing I think I forgot about was the feedback about the Christmas/love ascended mod, if you’re still interested: I’ve seen winter creatures spawn! After some hours, many santas big helper and reindeers spawned in. Color regions seem to prefer love ascended still. Love bugs spawn too as well as love fish. So it’s possible to combine them if you don’t care about Christmas colourings!
@@halica4131 Ahh okay haha! I'm pretty sure these mod maps all have their own map but yeah still a work in progress and needs more detail, some of the other mod maps I looked at just had the Island map when looking at the map haha! Oh wow! Thanks for letting me know! I honestly didn't think it was possible, thought it would break the game or something XD
Well done mate!
Thanks mate!
@@BEYPlaysGames Very welcome! I dig your content, very informative and entertaining. Miss the monarky, can't wait for the next season. I hear it's gonna be a scorcher!
Thanks mate! That means a lot, really appreciate it! Me too haha, oh yeah! We do have a banger of a series on the way, just need Wildcard to release a map XD@@ford4134
Great vid mate
Thanks 👍
Maps are looking great, i am soooo excited for Scorched right now though :D
The otters on ARKpolis gave me flashbacks to the beavers on Extinction when it released...
Surprisingly temptress lagoon also has wyvern nests with eggs, as well as a random mini dragon rock with eggs on it
Oh does it! Do you know where they are? I didn't see any in the finished areas at least! Pretty sure I explored those areas to the fullest anyway XD
@@BEYPlaysGames the temptress Wyverns are in the canyon/desert/kinda jungle area, I’ll update once I hop on and confirm with coordinates,
The mini dragons are at a far less developed place tho.
@@BEYPlaysGames
Update:
Temptress Wyverns: 41.1/35.3
Temptress Dragons: 59.1/47.1
Thanks mate!@@vicaraven916
Great video!!
Thanks!
Great video thanks !
Thanks! No problem!
Svartalfheim is also awesome for the dino levels - most creatures spawn at high levels. Also recommend added the S-variant mod from Nekatus for gorgeous blue glowing dinos including a maewing.
I have played Temptress Lagoon (gorgeous map but spent half an hour looking for a single stone for a pickaxe), and Ice Age (metal ore rocks on the beaches and stunning scenery, but resource and creature spawns are a little unbalanced at the moment with large empty areas and no oil or obsidian that I was able to find).
Great video Bey!
Thanks mate! I think everything about Svartalfheim is great haha XD. Thanks man! Will probably include that in my next modded video :D...Oh yeah, Temptress is b e a u tiful!! But yeah does need a lot of work still! I must admit, I liked Ice Age but like you said....I actually didn't even know metal rocks, crystal, obsidian or Silica pearls existed on the map? Couldn't find any which took me by surprise knowing that the snow biome is usually full of it all! Could be great but definitely still needs a lot of work!
@@BEYPlaysGames haha so do I - can't wait to get the premium version when it comes to console. Did you see -or hear- the tameable dragons in Temptress Lagoon?
I'd actually love to make my own mod map (used to make maps for AOE2 back in the day!) but I would need to spend $3K AUD to be able to run the devkit, which is a bit of a barrier 😬
Loved your ASA guides - the silica pearl one totally saved my butt haha
Same! My wife plays on console so i'd buy it for her right away! Sadly not, there could be some though, I did see a Karkinos miniboss that summoned Swamp creatures and made sounds like the Megapithecus boss, which I thought was hilarious. Found it in one of the areas of the map that has no foliage, rocks or anything so was odd haha! Yeah it's crazy the amount of money you need to spend, I'd also love to give it a go but I wouldn't have the time to learn, it looks so confusing!! Thanks again!! I'm glad the videos help anyway!@@kaylodee8
I LOVE Nyrandil the fact that they have biomes I’ve never been introduced ever in this game it’s amazing. This map is beautiful and it will be beautiful once it’s finished. The only problem I have with it is that there are barriers blocking the unfinished areas. Like WTFFFF
Yeah, honestly i've going to Have to check out Nyrandil again as I haven't touched it since making this video, it was so incomplete back then! Ahhh, hopefully it means they are working on them and will release and open up those areas some time soon!
@@BEYPlaysGames I’ve never seen a savanna in ark, but they done it correctly
Pro, now i needed to try forglar as soon as possible 😂.
Thank you very much for this video. It's really, really valuable for me.
No problem! Glad it was helpful!
AMAZING video, thanks!! It's crazy to see what these modders have achieved when Wildcard haven't achieved anything in what...5 months?? lmao
Thanks mate! Oh yeah, they are extremely talented people! Let's hope there's no more delays for Scorched and The Center! :P
Love the look of these but I'm so hyped for Scorched it's unreal lol
Really good map showcase man! Appreciate the video!
No problem! Thanks! :D
Forglar and Svart get my vote, such unique designs!
Yeah they really are very unique, I love when map modders think out of the box and come up with something amazing like those 2 maps!
I really enjoy amissa but I kinda wanna wait till it’s done to get cause I’m afraid it’ll update one day and get rid of my stuff, should I just go for it? I’d have to download it first cause some ps5 players can’t download it unless they download it first for some reason
Yeah it's a great map! It definitely still needs a lot of work, if you do try it i'd recommend building in one of the biomes that look finished. Did you try the ASE version of the map? the Amissa city looks identical to the ASE version so I guess if you're worried about building on the map that would probably be a good spot to set up a base as I doubt it will change...ofcourse I wouldn't know for certain though XD
The no flyer map was interesting to play at first but not being able to explore the map from the air grows old fast.
Someone told me that Nekatus was going to add flyers to the map afterall because of that reason so hopefully that comes in the near future, I love the map either way but I'm still yet to play too much of it!
Why was my first thought, can the dwarfs be tamed?! 😂
Haha, would be awesome if they could!
Nekatus needs to finish and make the premium version crossplatform.......Wildcard is droppin the ball and ill give Nekatus my money
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I agree, as soon as it's cross platform I will buy it for my wife right away XD
Hell yeah, such a great map!
Lol yep, Swartalfheim is going to beat anything the DEVS release when it is completed, I just hope they don't let us down. Scorched needs to be massive and on time!
@@brandonhammond1045 I'd have been content with a remastered center.....rather was curious what the ocean was going to look like
Forglar has serious potential!!
Whenever I try and download Foglar it says invalid and Broken file
I'm curious are these modded maps for online play? Still learning mods and downloading my first 2 mods today.
Only on unofficial servers and Single Player, Svartalfheim premium is the only mod map that can be played on a small selection of official servers!
Something needs to change man, what are the DEVS even doing? These maps are looking fantastic!
Forglar is a beauty, I have heard they are going to make it a premium paid mod in future, hopefully it will become so much more!
I believe it is, don't hold me to it but I think it will become premium in May!
There is now an artifact cave on Amissa if you didn't know. I found it a few days ago
Thanks! That's awesome to know, I haven't checked out the map since I recorded this video so i'm sure there's been a few changes :D
@@BEYPlaysGames you're quite welcome 😁 its at Lat: 51.9 Long: 54.7
Artifact of the hunter
Thanks again :D@@loudbunny218
@@BEYPlaysGames you're very welcome 😁
Inb4 Wildcard swoops in, adds these to the official list ala center valg rag fiord etc with the typical gibbing of spawns and resources
Lagoon has a Wyvern variant too. Among about a dozen other creatures at least. Just added dragon nest and eggs. Got a 150 egg on 1st try yesterday. No haven't hatch it yet need to figure out how that works without a egg incubater. Thinking a griffon nest but I'm back on the Island or not playing due to constant crash that started the other day. Fine before that.
That's awesome to know, had a few people point out the Wyverns and stuff, I guess I didn't really explore it enough, 60% of the map was like fully empty so just assumed I'd only find creature spawns, map has a lot of potential!! You still crashing? I was loads a few days ago but played 5 hours yesterday without a crash!
@@BEYPlaysGames Just started crashing 2 days agoish before only 1-2 a week. On PS5 offline. Now 2-4 times in 2-4 hrs. I guess it caught up. Really liked Foldar(?) should I pop over?
I would love to play any ark except every update nitrados servers break and end up in a restart loop. Still haven't been able to play scorched earth, with or without mods.
Yeah same here, my server wasn't showing up after they updated stuff the other day, was thinking about making a ticket but they are useless at responding!! I only used the server for recording so I decided to click the reinstall option, I was expecting to lose everything including my character but everything was still there and the server was back working fine...I wouldn't recommend doing that though, when I selected the reinstall option back in the day on an ASE server my whole server progress and character got wiped so I have no idea what happened in this instance!
I was wondering if dino or creature mods works on mod maps
They should do tbh, unless they are overhaul dino mods, they're the only type of mods that aren't as flexible but honestly most mods should work with any mod map!
Anyone know where to find artifact of the pack on this map?
forglar is def a fun map, an the creator is active on discord aswell
I can't wait to properly play it myself tbh! That's awesome too, I may contemplate joining the discord! Would enjoy learning about new updates and all that!
if I transfer a Svartalfheim creature to the island would my friends be able to join/use the dinos without paying for the mod?
I was thinking of making a server cluster for me and my friends for when the maps gradually release including Svartalfheim once its premium version also becomes available for console and I know that not everyone would be willing to pay for the map
Well I don't see why it would be a problem because Svartalfheim doesn't have any creatures exclusive to the map as of yet, they are all mods that can be added and I could be wrong but you probably could download those mods like the Svart armory and use them with other maps (Can't clarify that though as I have never tried)
@@BEYPlaysGames I see thank you, I just hope that there will be some Kind of solution to make any modded planned creatures available on All maps
No problem! Fingers crossed! :)@@MompfStar
On Amissa ASE the pyramid is an artifact cave
That fills me with joy :D I never got chance to play it on ASE!
@@BEYPlaysGames It crashed alot in certain areas but they seem to of fixed it, basically anywhere near the villages or buildings already on the map it would crash on SP or lose connection on a private server.
Ah i see! Hope it gets added soon nonetheless! I'm happy you pointed that out so thanks!@@AnkleMuncher
Look all ik is that they better not ruin Val’s abb zone Please make it open and empty just like the original one. That’s why I love it so much.
Hope maps like Forglar ever release for official!
What is the best ragnarok looking map in asa ascended? Iam getting tired of the island
Not sure there is one really, Amissa reminds me a little bit of Rag and so does the new Premium map Appalachia, none are as good as Rag though XD
I will definitely try Appalachia and Amissa. i really want ragnarok to come to ascended🔥
@@Lh07878 Same!!
i like the forglar
Really nice map! It received a nice update since I made this video too, adding ocean assets, finished Redwoods and more!
@@BEYPlaysGames im playing it thnx for the video bro
No problem! :D...It does seem to get updates quite often! Can't wait for the modder to add more!@@NoOneLeftt
@@BEYPlaysGames Me too
Whats the best map out of these for beginners
Hard to say really, I feel like they all offer their own unique challenges...I'd probably go with Insaluna, Forglar or Amissa....(Forglar is my favourite map by a long way out of the 3) But is also the least beginner friendly in my opinion!
I downloaded Arkopolis and it’s really laggy on PS5. Is that normal?
Hi! I can't say I've tried them out on console yet, I do have an Xbox series X though, I'd really have to try it before I can really clarify how well it performs!
Any of these mods have the old skin of the Argentivis? I miss that guy.
Haha, I don't think i've seen one yet but I will let you know if I do!!
Svartalfheim is great for taming S-Allosaurus 🤘
And how do i know how much dinos does the map has?
What do you mean? every map has a lot of dinos XD
Hey BeY the map Arkopolis…the bosses roam the world I’ve run into a wild monkey and spider boss
That is definitely good to know! Thank you! I will blame it on Single Player, spawns are crap on there haha, I probably spent hours exploring that map and uncovered everything (or at least I thought I did)...It makes me feel better knowing I picked it and there are actually bosses on the map Afterall! Thanks again :)
I wish taenia stella was actually a modded map from ark acsended
Me too! Amazing map, probably my favourite mod map from ASE!
Yeh I'm on console and never got to play it - looked stunning in Monarky!
Taenia was my favorite too!
Oh it was a great map!! Would love to see it in ASA!@@kaylodee8
Are these available on console dude??
I believe they all are minus Svartlafheim premium! But there is a crossplay version of the free version anyway!
@@BEYPlaysGames Thanks bro👍
No problem! :)@@fadedfaded4991
Can we get premium Svaltalheim map for PS5 ,anyone got info on that ?
Sadly not yet, currently it is only available for PC, hopefully will be available on console in the near future!
Good thing I am playing with my friends,because without them I would have got so bore of playing alone
Yeah, same here! It's tough to keep busy due to the lack of content in the game :(
Ótimo vídeo,mas é aguardar sair os próximos mapas para o ASA e irem adicionando novos mapas mods bem mais legais
Thank you! Agreed! They need to come quickly XD
has anyone played any of these maps? I'm on an unofficial server (nitrado) and would love to try some of these, but already have so many issues with the game running like garbage.
Wouldn't say I've played them yet but I didn't crash once when recording this video (at least) And I probably explored each map for 4-5 hours but still I haven't played any properly! It doesn't seem any worse to me than running the Island map!
Can i play these on ps5?
Should be able to! I'm pretty sure every map is stated that they can be played crossplay!
@@BEYPlaysGames 🤩
I swear you and the modders are keeping this game going! Sort your SH1T out Wildcard, Great video!
Haha thanks mate!!
I hope Ark Return back to the top again It's really sad seeing the best game that I love like that. I'm really, really sad of that.
I fully agree! I do have faith that once Scorched actually releases the game will be back to its former glory :D
I really want to buy svarta it looks phenomenal! , anyway thanks bro!
The free version is also great! Have you played that one? No problem! 👍
Sadly it takes nearly an hour on console to install a mod map just for it not to install resulting in you needing to try again. Hope they fix this issue.
Hopefully! I don't have that issue on my series X though :(
@@BEYPlaysGames ah, must just be on playstation then. That sucks.
If I remember to reply I will hop onto my Series X and try installing some more mod maps, I only installed 2 previously so may not have tested it enough XD@@GuiltyCons
@@BEYPlaysGames No worries! Thanks in advance.
We've had a small private server up in Forglar for about 10 days, and it is a bloody good map already. If anyone has seen black pearls there, help!
It really is! I haven't played it in a while but If i ever find any good spots i'll let you know, might have to be a case of hunting Alpha Tuso or Mosa's!
@@BEYPlaysGames I found a spawn last night! Dive off the northern tip of Katdo island, and swim down and north. They're on the underwater cliff wall, black with purple details.
There aren't many, but it's better than a kick in the teeth.
You know what I can't find I can't find is there more than just the island for asa? Who ducking knows. People keep talking about mods! Screw mods. They're not a new map period
Luckily Scorched is set to release tomorrow!! I do agree btw, we need this new map now!
Suprised taenia stella didnt make.the list. It must still be in early early development
It didn't even exist in ASA when I made this video XD and when I did check it out around a month ago it was unplayable as it had only just been added I believe, probably should check it out again soon to see how much it has been developed because I did love the map in ASE!
The Center wouldn’t have really changed anything. The better tames & item’s came in later maps.
I actually thought people would be more interested in playing a new official map for the map itself not the extra creatures or items they offer? 😁I know I do anyway!
id be willing to pay for Svartlhefeim aside from the fact i dont want to be a part of the problem of WC simply incentivizing modders to fix their fucking game for them since they're too incompetent. Plus the fact it will now encourage all modders to start charging for their content, making it less accessible to players.
I do agree! I can only hope Wildcard sort it out and not miss this Scorched Earth release date, I don't think they can let everyone down again! Let's hope they stay free, I'd be happy to pay money for 100% completed maps if they are good enough though tbh but yeah I can understand that won't go down well with 75% of the fan base!
100% my man. I don't have a problem with Modder's being compensated accordingly, but there has to be a line drawn somewhere (and i'm sure curseforge has a review system set up for this) to keep premium content locked behind a paywall but not allow EVERY cheap ripoff mod to be monetized. Modding (in my opinion) is a hobby. If people want to DONATE to support you, than great! But once modders begin demanding pay for their work.....than why don't you just go become a full-time developer? I'm not insinuating that is what's happening at the moment, but i see it very quickly becoming a reality once people learn how much money Svartlefheim has generated already..... @@BEYPlaysGames
I fully agree with you! :D@@H484R
gg bey!
They should hire these modders and give them a free pass
I don't understand why people keep shilling for this game dev and publisher, and even more I am baffled by how people are always surprised when something is delayed. WIld Card has had from what I can remember one on time launch of content in its whole run with ase and asa. But people are always like whaaaat? A delay or postponed :****D zero brain power detected.
Well for me personally outside of the server restrictions.
Ark is a side game that just for kinda chilling while I recharge.
And honestly the graphical improvements are really nice, pluse some of the requested changes having finaly been added to the game.
Delays suck but since ark is kind of just an in-between games game. So long as they keep the content coming and don't get to scummy about it. I'll keep coming back.
its sad to say MOST of these maps are the same Garbage that came from ASE
A Random giant map with a odd formation of cliffs, Giant Dinos converted into a statue, crystals all over the place
( I would not give any of these maps shit if it seemed they were following a Design Document or idea that changes or is semi/ consistent through out the rest of the map)
Sort of sad most map makers can't make a map like Ragnarok...Not to say it has to be just that is has real world detail imbedded in like rivers that fuel other water bodies, mountains eroded to seperate its redwoods from a SE desert and so on
I agree with you to a certain extent but i've not seen a map like Forglar before, yes there is some resemblance to features from other maps but it is the best one on the list, very unique! And these are created by one dude, not a team like Wildcard so I think some are very good! And it is still very impressive considering Wildcard haven't released a second map yet after like 6 months or whatever it is!
I mean...they have done an amazing job! I'm sure it will develop into better thjngs!