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Since Atlas is basically an ARK: Survival Evolved clone, we recommend you also check the Game specific info for ARK: Survival Evolved.

Setup Atlas cluster​

Atlas can be somewhat cumbersome to set up. But using DediConnect you can offload most of the heavy lifting to the dashboard.

Determine number of game servers​

The size of your grid (world) determines how many nodes / game servers you need.

For a 4x4 Atlas cluster you will need 16 game servers (4x4=16). For a 1x1 cluster you just need 1 game server.

Master server

DediConnect will use the node / game server with 0 x 0 (X & Y) grid settings as the master server. This server hosts the Redis database along with the web server to host your map images.

1. Install all game servers on machine​

You can spread the game servers over multiple machines or install all game servers on one machine.

Learn how to install game servers >

2. Set up X & Y for all game servers​

Navigate to Game server settings and configure the corresponding X & Y numbers while (or after) the game servers are installing.

Atlas - grid location settings 1

You may also want to enable Freeport / Home server according to your map settings.

Atlas - grid location settings 2

3. Export map & cell images​

For the in-game map to work you should upload the generated map & cell images. Use the Atlas grid editor to export the map & cell images on your computer.

4. Upload map & cell images​

Master server only

You should only upload the map & cell images to the master server. The master server is the node / game server with 0 x 0 (X & Y).

Connect with the master server via FTP and navigate to the directory ServerGrid.

Atlas - upload images 1

Drag the images (MapImg.jpg & CellImg_x-x) to the directory. Make sure NOT to upload the ServerGrid folder, only the contents.

Atlas - upload images 2

5. Export Grid editor settings to Config template​

Export the ServerGrid.json and ServerGrid.ServerOnly.json and copy their content to your Config template.

Automatic IP & port configuration

DediConnect will automatically replace the ServerGrid.json and ServerGrid.ServerOnly.json with the right IP, ports and Redis information when the configs are deployed to the game servers.

Cluster X & Y examples​

ATLAS supports big clusters, allowing you to create a massive world of connected servers. ATLAS spreads the entire map over multiple servers. Each server in the grid is assigned a specific number (X & Y) to organise each server in the big grid.

If you want to setup a simple 2x2 cluster, you will need to assign the following XY combinations to your servers. Each combination represents one game servers.

Cluster 2x2​

X: 0, Y: 0
X: 1, Y: 0
X: 0, Y: 1
X: 1, Y: 1

Cluster 4x4​

X: 0, Y: 0 (A1)
X: 1, Y: 0 (B1)
X: 2, Y: 0 (C1)
X: 3, Y: 0 (D1)
X: 0, Y: 1 (A2)
X: 1, Y: 1 (B2)
X: 2, Y: 1 (C2)
X: 3, Y: 1 (D2)
X: 0, Y: 2 (A3)
X: 1, Y: 2 (B3)
X: 2, Y: 2 (C3)
X: 3, Y: 2 (D3)
X: 0, Y: 3 (A4)
X: 1, Y: 3 (B4)
X: 2, Y: 3 (C4)
X: 3, Y: 3 (D4)

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