Changes

This section will be updated by the Wurmpedia team as and when information is released from Public Relations or prior to a popular community event. Also check out the [[Wurm_Server_Release_Notes_2015|recent updates]] for detailed changes to the client and server.

June 27th === Weekly News #12 State of War ===By ''Retrograde'' - 4PM UTC[http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139736-weekly-news-12-state-of-war/ Forum Link]

* 5 of the chests will contain 3 silver each.* 5 chests will contain the same rare tool/weapon as the prize sets above.* The final chest will contain the grand prize, which consists of 5 silver and a group of supreme tools.* There will be no way to tell which of these 11 chests here is which.--[[User:Marni|Marni, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) 10:30, 27 June 2015 (CEST)=== Fun in the sun ===''By Wossoo - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/125647139679-newspatch-69notes-fun24mar16/#comment-in-the-sun/ Forum Link1432119 Patch Notes]''

The reward of the summer will be a refreshed, ready to roll dev team for the next 12 months! When Autumn comes around, we'd like to start looking into the next "big feature" to start developing. Up until then, work on bugs and smaller things will continue.''PvP Changes'''

--[[User:Marni|MarniAfter a week of discussion with the dev team, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) 10:30we ave compiled a list of changes that we feel help improve the current mechanics of PvP servers, 27 June 2015 (CEST)=== Fancy Pants ===''By Wossoo - [http://forumas well as pacing the way for the larger update later in the year.wurmonline.com/indexThese changed are now open for discussion and feedback, and we will for with you over the following week to ensure that they are positive changes.php?/topic/125290-news-68-fancy-pants/ Forum Link]''

This week has seen more The full list of the same from devs, with a continued focus on bugfixes and small additionsproposed changed can be found in our feature feedback thread [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139735-upcoming-pvp-changes/ here]. * Warlander joins as a volunteer client developer* More new clothing!* Marble statues

We've created a new e-mail address, feedback@wurmonline.com, for general bits of feedback.''Easter!'''

--[[User:Marni|MarniEaster is upon us, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) 10:30and that mean several things, namely, 27 June 2015 (CEST)=== Permissionsthe Easter bunny! The bunny will now spawn automatically on Easter, Clothing and Slain Bugs ===''By Wossoo - [http://forumrather than being summoned.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/124885-news-67-permissions-clothing-and-slain-bugs/ Forum Link]''They will spawn around the starter deed, so keep your eyes peeled!

Hmm'''Easter Impalong... Boats? Bridges?! Bugs! Starting from this week, we'll also be including all of the week's patch notes in the weekly news. Coming soon™:* Permissions* New Clothing'

WeThere've [also] decided to change s an impalong at the format amazing Hill of Swedes deed on Deliverance this weekend, with Daash and co. putting on a tremendous setup, one of the title to just be Newsmy favorite impalong locations so far (Okay, ill admit, they have all been my favorite). Already some strange mobs have been sighted, as well as the number sound of the post and some information about whatGM's insidechuckling as they assault the poor Wurmians.I'll be popping in from time to time over the weekend and hope to see you all there!

--[[User:Marni|Marni, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) 02:46, 6 June 2015 (CEST)=== Work and Progress. Week 22 ===''By Wossoo - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/124481-news-update-work-and-progress-week-22/ Forum Link]'Cave dwellings public testing!'''

'''The Summer This weekend is the launch of Bugslaying''' In light of community feedback, weour public testing for cave dwellings! I've decided that our main focus been working hard this week on setting up a huge cavern for the next few months will be on bugfixes. Other future insights:* new clothing options* you all to jump in-game Valrei map* planters and jars (amphora)build your very own home underground, but thats not all...

There will also We'll be some client additions over the next few months. Tich has been working hard hosting a special giveaway for those who have jumped on and tested it out, upon testing, you'll be able to fill out a new permissions system, quick survey about your experience and we also have plans ensure that it all went smoothly. Five lucky testers will be selected to make some changes to elements win a prize of five sleep powders, with 1 winner receiving a grand prize of a beautiful rare 90quality silver pickaxe, with a cast of 100 Blessing of the clientDark! Perfect for getting your cave ready for the mansion you's rendering system.ll be building!

--[[User:Marni|MarniThe thread with all the info will go live early tomorrow in the public testing board, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) May 2015s make sure you check it out!

=== May Treasure Hunt - Celebration ===''By Spellcast - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/124138-may-'I spy with my little eye, something begging with !, its a treasure-hunt-celebration-on-the-30th-at-0800-pm-utc-countdown-timer-corrected/ Forum Link]!'''

'''So another treasure Enki has put together a wonderful fun hunt is upon us.''' for the next weekend on Pristine, Itested it myself and it proved to be quite entertain, If you've scaled this one back re a bit from the last oneprofessional Treasure hunter, which was or a bit overly complex and confusing in some respects. There is only a single runmaster at i spy, pr just awesome at jigsaw puzzles, with 12 clues. The end of the this hunt will have: * 10 chests with prizes that will is bound to be immediately available-OR-* 20 keys, one your kind of which will open a grand prize chest at the start town.thing!

In addition The hunt starts on March 22... You'll have to the grand prize, there will be 19 other chests in the start town, each with a small item in them as consolation prizes so anyone who manages to get a key will get something, even if its not the grand prizeask Enki about that one.

--[[User:MarniZachariah|Marni, Wurmpedia ManagerZachariah]] ([[User talk:MarniZachariah|talk]]) May 201519:33, 25 March 2016 (CET)

=== Spring Update Pristine Treasure Hunt ===''By Wossoo - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/123100-news-update-work-and-progress-week-19/ Forum Link]''

'''Bridges, Boats and Stairs!''' We will be releasing the Spring Update next week, on Tuesday 12th May. We don't have a specific time set, but will aim to release as soon as we can on the day. Key updates[http:* The first and main feature of the update will be bridges. The feature will be released in full, allowing for all kinds of creativity//forum.wurmonline.com/index. ranging from bridges across water and valleys php?/topic/139596-pristine-event-date-to bridges between buildings, in four flavours: rope, wood, stone and marble.* We are also releasing a couple of other features in the release, the first of which is the new boat models. The boats themselves will go unchanged, but all boat types will get updated models.* The last part of the update will -be stairs.-announced/ Forum Link]

That concludes this week's news. Excited? Join us The next Tuesday treasure hunt for the release of the biggest single feature since multi-storey housingMarch has been announced!

--[[User:Marni|Marni, Wurmpedia Manager]] ([[User talk:Marni|talk]]) May 2015== Key updates ==This is At this moment only a list of significant updates; more often not minor bug fixes, but additions, big changes and major bug correctionsfew details have been given as it must be tested first.

=== June ===* Added possibility to repair tools directly in crafting windowThe hunt will be an I spy game.* Foals now age You will be given a lot faster on pvp servers.* Reduced the breed wait timers on pvp servers.* The Rod piece of Eruption has been replaced a map with a Tome of Incineration since use of the rod was considered undesirablelocation marked n it.* Added in ability It will be up to you to see who planted an find out where it is and what it is based on the clue given by examining each item (using examine)of the hunt.* Non-premiums gives less to no skill in pvp due to some exploitability.* Chaos server: In order Each window will consist of a code to deal with alt problems, non-premiums can only respawn in permanent cities retrieve the net piece of the map and pmk capitals until the description of the next object you are looking for. The map pieces will be like a better solution can puzzle, it will be codedup to you to determine the proper orientation of the pieces on the map as I have randomly turned most of them 90 or 180 degrees.* Changed bridge decayI promise you none of them are turned 270 degrees, so if its used you find any that are in just means you went the decay is reduced (a lot)long way around.* A few bugs I will '''''warn''''' you right now that may have prevented Nathan from ascending were foundyou will only get one chance to read each clue. Once you close or lose the window, it's gone for good. So be careful and he was ascended manually since Fo won this scenario.get the clue the first time every time! * In order This will be a good time to prevent various annoying situationsbrush off your basic image editing skills, siege shields (and unfinished ones) are now notake copy and must be created where they are supposed to be used.* Exiting through a door with enemies players in local should now unlock it paste skills as well as when entering.* Hens and chickens no longer autofollow due to disease issues.* Removed enchant decay on weapons due to extreme rarity but overwhelming impopularity./Enki (Head Game Master) --[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 00:30, 22 March 2016 (CET)* Added marble planters as craftables. Should function in the same way as flowerpots.=== May Weekly News #11 Fly me to the moon ===* You may now mail all mailable items outside containers in order to prevent CBy ''Retrograde'' - [http://forum.Owurmonline.D scamscom/index. Only liquids should be possible php?/topic/139497-weekly-news-11-fly-me-to mail inside containers.-the-moon/ Forum Link]* Enabled DIG (and DREDGE) under bridges.* Enabled planting flowers[http://grassforum.wurmonline.com/moss under bridgesindex.php?/topic/139422-patch-notes-16mar16/ Patch Notes] * Enable planting Several keen astronomers have sighted a new moon in the night sky! After a long period of thatch time in buildings (so makes grass)the blind spot Haven is now visible, and with it some exciting changes! We plan on introducing more information behind the mystery of Haven as time goes on, but the first change is slightly obvious given the examine text...* Made it so centred trees auto-planting themselves We have started working on the foundation of a new tutorial and will stay be replacing the Golden Valley map that is currently live. Currently the project is still in centre on deedits early stages, with planning and have preperation being done before introducing the new map. As Golden Valley is also the login server, migrating databases is a 75% chance little tricky, so due to stay in centre if off deed.* Ignore structure permissions for bridges. E.g. treat it like this we will simply be changing the map with all items were outsideand buildings remaining.* Removed We will then have the current tutorial operating while we build the new tutorial behind the Scenario Point reward for moving deities on Valrei using Karma since it was considered an exploit by other playersscenes.* Removed ability As mentioned last week, Solmark has stepped down as Lead Forum Moderator, to Absorb on mycelium lawnsenjoy a peaceful retirement as a CA.* Added in a way I'm pleased to get height above water when surveying (helper announce that Firestarter has filled the shoes of LFM, with Pandalet taking over as Assistant LFM. We will continue to be in water)work closely to ensure that practices remain as transparent and smoothly operating as possible.* New staircase added called StandaloneAfter a month of jumping in and out of PvP chats, it does not I have a floor above finished my PvP review and forwarded it.* The new collision system may have made some old inaccessible areas accessible depending on how your deed is set up when to the development team, who almost took my hand with it comes ! We will discuss this most likely on Monday or Tuesday, and have something ready to walls and structures. You may consider restructuring your deed put forward next week in order regards to prevent such access. Proper roofs still collide endlessly upwards which means these can be used to prevent access from above.changes and outlines, so stay tuned! * Most Valrei item prizes were split up in three This week saw a fix for caves that had large spaces with one charge eachfloors that weren't reinforced. This affected a few players negatively, and was quickly removed. There is only possibility We apologise for one Key to the Heavensinconvenience caused, Wand of and I have arranged with the Seas and Rod of Eruption each round stillGM team that any heratige sites that have had veins appear from this issue can have them removed via support ticket. One player may win more than one if luckyPlease note this is for heratige sites only.* Should now be possible Over the past two weeks we've had a giveaway for Wurm Unlimited keys to convert celebrate offline mode. The number of applications has been amazing, and I'm pleased to evil deities in HOTS template kingdoms.=== April ===* Champions announce the five winners are now limited to 3 per kingdom.:* Artifacts will now drop upon deathDon S.* Artifact damage no longer stacks with enemy presence bonus, Truestrike, Hate path increased damage, Rod effect or Warrior deity bonus damageMirka T.* You no longer can teleport when carrying an artifactBruce H.* Artifacts now properly drop on ground during controlled restartsErik B.* The Eye of Vynora now will detect through NoLocate spellsSylvia F.* Global PMs are now on as default when If you create a new character.* The Elevation server didn't win (which according to the maths is open with the new map. Good luck everyone!* There’s a new deity in well over 99% of you) Wurm – Tosiek has ascended and became the first player Unlimited is currently 40% off, it ends soon so get in the game to found his own religionquick! There are people converting already. Some quirks still remain and converting is a bit of a gamble. --[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)  === March Easter Impalong ===* The Trebuchet, Ballista, Siege Shield, Spike Barrier, Magical Turrets and Archery Towers that were tested on Challenge are now live on all servers! Expect further tweaking as more feedback trickles in.* Meditation path change delay of 24 hours added* You can now turn wallsDeliverance is having a community imalong!* Removed ability for animals to be lead by using a mooring rope (it was letting multiple animals to be lead by the same mooring rope)* The new wall types are live: Timber Jettyimpalong will be held at HOS farm, Timber Balcony, Wooden Wide Window, Wooden Canopy Door, Plain Stone Oriel, Decorated Stone Oriel. Enjoy!* The poll for an Elevation Map reset has been finished, with as seen on the result of Yes [172 (68https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cdwkxpq85bf3uqa/deliverance%)] versus No [78 (31%)20map.png community made map]its located at 4x29y or on the ingame map at M8.* Rumours have it that Vynora The deed is focusing on some sort of research easily accessed by water and will no longer partake in Valrei Missions like before. Vynora followers are expected to do Fo missions insteadfrom Green Dog its a 10 minute ride via the Green Dog tunnel.* Merged Epic numbers in who lists as well as stats pages* Made local list premium only on Epic as a sort of spy prevention The event will be held from Thursday the 24th (already was implemented on ChaosMarch)* Flattened some areas in 12:00 cet time to Monday the Elevation HOTA zone. It looks pretty ugly right now but is hopefully an improvement28th 16:00 cet time.=== February ===* You now haul heavy things This will be an impalong, you may come and get your items imped up and down multi storey buildings using to 70ql, there will be a ropelimit of 5 items or one armour set. You need This is to be positioned at floor openingsmake sure we can help as many players as possible.=== January ===* New We hope to see you there! --[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[TapestryUser talk:Zachariah|tapestriestalk]]* Fix for dislocation when dropping dirt in a vehicle* Shield bashing should now work better. It is harder to bash heavier and fat creatures and defender body control also increases difficulty.* Dodging is now easier when you weight less and have less body fat.* Archery damage is now a bit more random.) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)