Rarity

Deleted • 16 July 2012 at 4:23 PM

Isn't it the higher the number of rarity, the lower? And the lower the number, rare? I'm just curious. :|

Deleted • 16 July 2012 at 4:23 PM

Yep.. lower the number rarer it is

linpug • 16 July 2012 at 4:25 PM

Low = rare
High = Common

^^

geefriend45 • 16 July 2012 at 4:42 PM

@skibunny9

Sometimes the numbers are inaccurate because they're based on the number of that creature in existence. More popular creatures, even if they're rare, may have a higher number than an unpopular common.

For example, Crabberts have a lower number than Mos because Mos are more popular.

Deleted • 16 July 2012 at 4:43 PM

@geefriend45
I get it. 😊 But if thats the case they need to fix that because I rely on it. 😊

geefriend45 • 16 July 2012 at 4:46 PM

@skibunny9

Yeah, it shouldn't be based partially on popularity.

Deleted • 16 July 2012 at 4:47 PM

@geefriend45
You got that right,. but I like the idea of the rarity. 😊

piucca • 16 July 2012 at 4:50 PM

Kind of wish they had the amount of the creatures in existence, rather than a rarity number... or maybe just both.

ladybugheart • 16 July 2012 at 4:55 PM

From the FAQ:

"The weighted rarity of a species is based off all the alive creatures in Ark. Generally, weighted rarities range from a number between 1 and 500, where a 0 weighted rarity means the species is extinct and 500 means a species is very common."

Weighted rarity is based solely on how many of the species there are. It is fairly accurate in the sense that it shows which creatures are more common and which are less common. The weighted rarity of a creature isn't intended to inform users of how valuable a creature is, but how common it is, and isn't a reliable source for the former. Some creatures may be more or less valuable than their number suggests because value depends on not only how many of the creature exist, but on other factors such as popularity. Thus, it would be extremely difficult to put a number on how valuable each creature is, as it varies with each person and may change over time. ;]

Deleted • 16 July 2012 at 4:59 PM

@ladybugheart
Hey, thanks that is very helpful, I don't know why i didn't look there.😋

ladybugheart • 16 July 2012 at 5:02 PM

@skibunny9
No problem! Lol. xD