How to Disable Clouds in ARK: Survival Ascended

How to Disable Clouds in ARK: Survival Ascended – Introduction

ARK: Survival Ascended presents us with a prehistoric world full of magnificent creatures to discover and tame, along with an intriguing survival system. However, this isn’t all it brings! We can also appreciate breathtaking landscapes that complement the experience of being in a fantastical world. Occasionally throughout certain times of days, effects like fog or clouds can hinder visibility. Leaving you at the mercy of flying creatures that can attack from the sky. Here, we present the simplest and quickest way to disable these effects on your ASA server.

Commands

To disable clouds and fog, you’ll need to use a couple of commands. If you’re unsure how to access ARK’s command console, check our guide where we explain step-by-step how to activate and use commands on your server.

Clouds

Clouds create a pleasant atmosphere and a realistic feel in your ARK game, but they can obstruct your view of the sky, hiding flying dinosaurs and preventing you from seeing the distant landscape. To disable them, enter the following text in the command console:

• r.volumetriccloud 0

This will make the clouds disappear from ARK’s skies. If you wish to bring them back, just change the value from “0” to “1” and you’ll have clouds in the sky again.

Fog

Similar to clouds, fog helps to create a sense of realism in your ARK game, generating mystery and a more intense atmosphere. However, it significantly affects your vision! That’s why we provide the following command to “turn off” the fog on your server:

• r.volumetricfog 0

The command’s value doesn’t only affect the fog, but also visibility underwater. Thus, if you disable the fog, you’ll notice that the sea becomes extremely clear and transparent when you explore it. If you wish to bring back the fog, just use the same command, changing the value from “0” to “1”, and the fog will once again dominate both on land and underwater.

Advantages of Turning Off Clouds and Fog

By turning off clouds and fog you will find yourself with a much cleaner and clearer view of the world of ARK. Allowing you to have a better view of creatures that may be lurking near you. In addition to the visual aspect, by deactivating this function you reduce the load on your PC, since it does not have to constantly render the clouds and fog around you.

Conclusion

Clouds and fog within ARK servers are a visual spectacle that many players undoubtedly enjoy, but their impact on visibility cannot be denied. Also the game’s performance improves considerably. That’s why using these simple commands, you’ll be able to toggle clouds and fog whenever you want. Whether you prefer to play without them entirely or only at strategic moments in the game, experiment with clouds and fog on your own ARK: Survival Ascended server.
 
 

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