Posted June 11, 2020

Exceed20XX
Raizing!
Registered: Dec 2015
From United States

Pyromancer138
New User
Registered: Dec 2018
From Other
Posted June 11, 2020
I'm sorry, I made a mistake. It seems to need an internet connection in order to run without the Epic Launcher.
Post edited June 11, 2020 by Pyromancer138

TheMonkofDestiny
Not Enough Gun
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States

drinnen
New User
Registered: Oct 2010
From Australia
Posted June 12, 2020
I got that and a background process opened a webbrowser to an authentication link on epicgames, that takes me a page asking to me let them use my information, no idea what happens after that.

CheeseBoar_
DRM Destroyer
Registered: Sep 2009
From United States
Posted June 13, 2020
ARK: Survival Evolved is DRM-free when using the -EpicPortal trick. It opens your web browser and asks you to log into your Epic account, but you can just ignore it. I was even able to load the Steam version's save data.
Post edited June 13, 2020 by pedrovay2003

AB2012
Registered: Sep 2014
From United Kingdom

twifight
New User
Registered: Nov 2014
From Netherlands
Posted June 15, 2020
I would love to see ARK confirmed drm free, as I've heard it uses denuvo. Remember, drm free is not the same as doesn't require the epic client.
The only way to test this for sure is to copy it to another computer and it needs to run without installing anything. Unfortunately I only have a laptop without a graphics card so it doesn't run many games either way.
The only way to test this for sure is to copy it to another computer and it needs to run without installing anything. Unfortunately I only have a laptop without a graphics card so it doesn't run many games either way.

StingingVelvet
Devil's Advocate
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted June 15, 2020
Isn't Ark an online game anyway? Maybe I'm wrong.

darkangelz
Walk in shadows
Registered: Sep 2011
From Portugal
Posted June 15, 2020

The only way to test this for sure is to copy it to another computer and it needs to run without installing anything. Unfortunately I only have a laptop without a graphics card so it doesn't run many games either way.
I didnt bother at first, since it was such a huge install, but after reading the report about drm free, i tested it: installed in one pc, copied the folder into another pc, and it will run (shootergame.exe with the -epicportal) without needing the client. It will open a browser link to log in, every time you start, but closing the browser doesnt affect the game.
The experience so far feels like NMS, or a single player mmo. Currently working on taming my first few dino's and learning the basics, like killing an idiot tamed dino that stood in a camp fire :). I'm not sure if solo play can beat the end bosses, but so far i'm having fun with it.

MarkoH01
The goose rules!
Registered: Jun 2009
From Germany

CheeseBoar_
DRM Destroyer
Registered: Sep 2009
From United States
Posted June 17, 2020

The only way to test this for sure is to copy it to another computer and it needs to run without installing anything. Unfortunately I only have a laptop without a graphics card so it doesn't run many games either way.

Exceed20XX
Raizing!
Registered: Dec 2015
From United States
Posted June 19, 2020
I tried Ark using the -EpicPortal argument but it doesn't look like it works for me. When I try to load a single player game it just tries to force the client open or (when the client folder is renamed/removed) just throws me back to the main menu.

AB2012
Registered: Sep 2014
From United Kingdom
Posted June 19, 2020
Is that with the shootergame.exe -epicportal? Can someone else please confirm this? It's entirely possible that has something has changed since launch.

MarkoH01
The goose rules!
Registered: Jun 2009
From Germany
Posted June 19, 2020


Just tested "Pathway" and it can be run without the client (tested on Win7/64).

Exceed20XX
Raizing!
Registered: Dec 2015
From United States
Posted June 19, 2020


"ARKSurvivalEvolved\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64\ShooterGame.exe"-epicportal
I launched the game, closed the browser window (renamed the EGS client folder so that wouldn't interfere either), got into the main menu and attempted to launch a single player game. It would attempt to load for a bit, then kick me back to the main menu, no errors or anything mentioned.
I would appreciate if anyone can reconfirm this one and their process on it.