2009-06-16T08:35:44Z

Dipse: update the page?

The page read as if it was written in beta. Did some refactoring, trimming, etc. Could probably use a readthrough to see if I missed something. - [[User:Dashiva|Dashiva]] 10:52, 8 March 2007 (CST)

Already rewritten this page to reflect changes with Freedom and Epic coming and Home server being removed. Should I update it to that already? - --[[User:Dipse|Dipse]] 03:35, 16 June 2009 (CDT)

Server Types

2009-06-15T17:44:25Z

Dipse:

[[Main Page]] :: [[Server Types]]

{{disclaimer}}

== Introduction ==

Wurm has three types of servers, entry, home and wild. Entry servers are where new accounts are created. Home servers are the home of a specific kingdom, while wild servers are battlegrounds existing between home servers. Currently there is a [[Golden Valley]] entry server, Jenn-Kellon home server ([[Jenn002]]), a Mol-Rehan home server ([[Molr001]]) and a wild server ([[Wild001]]). There is also a login server, [[Jenn001]].

All servers share the same decay rate except for Golden Valley that currently decays 3 times faster than the other servers. It is impossible to chat across servers boundaries, even with fellow villagers or friends.

== Major differences ==

A table summarising the features of the four servers.

{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"
|+ Server type comparison
|-
! Feature
! [[Jenn002|JK Home]] !! [[Molr001|MR Home]] !! [[Wild001|Wild]] !! [[Jenn001|Golden Valley]]
|-
! [[Kingdom]]
| Native[[#Note_1|[1]]] only || Native[[#Note_1|[1]]] only || All || [[MR]] and [[JK]]
|-
! Length
| 16,384m || 16,384m || 16,384m || 4,096m
|-
! Resource caps
| Ore QL limited to 50 || Ore QL limited to 50 || None || Limited by skill cap
|-
! [[Thievery|Theft]]
| Limited (bannable) || Limited (bannable) || Yes[[#Note_2|[2]]] || Limited (bannable)
|-
! [[PVP]]
| Yes[[#Note_6|[6]]] || Yes[[#Note_6|[6]]] || Yes[[#Note_2|[2]]] || Limited (bannable)
|-
! [[Guard tower]]s
| Optional || Optional || Needed to claim land for kingdom || No
|-
! [[Deed]] placement
| Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Only land claimed by kingdom || No[[#Note_7|[7]]]
|-
! [[GM]] activity
| High || Medium || Minimal || High
|-
! [[Jenn-Kellon|JK]]
| Yes || No || Yes || Yes
|-
! [[Horde of the Summoned|HoTS]]
| No || No || Yes || Yes[[#Note_3|[3]]]
|-
! [[Mol-Rehan|MR]]
| No || Yes || Yes || Yes
|-
! [[Account Types]]
| Premium only[[#Note_4|[4]]], with exceptions || Premium only || Premium Only || Basic only[[#Note_5|[5]]]
|}

* [1] E.g. on the Jenn-Kellon server, only Jenn-Kellon citizens are allowed. On the Mol-Rehan server, only Mol-Rehan citizens are allowed.
* [2] This allows people to dispense their own justice instead.
* [3] PAs, present to explain how HotS works to new players.
* [4] At the moment, basic accounts can play on Jenn-Kellon Home but cannot be created there.
* [5] Premium can be purchased but does not take effect until the player enters a different server.
* [6] Enemy kingdoms on home servers have their [[Combat_rating|CR]] lowered.
* [7] As of 5th of June 2009 you can no longer buy deeds on GV.

<blockquote>"I see no reason to apply the cap to anything other than [[ore]]. However, we might add some resources that are only available on wild servers, and some that are only available on home server in the future. Actually, some might even be unique to a single server, to encourage trading." -- [[User:Notch|Notch]]</blockquote>

'''Note:''' Both JK Home and MR Home will be shut down shortly to be replaced by a new non PVP server called freedom. See this [http://wurmonline.com/forum/index.php?topic=19183.0 thread] for more details. FAQ on freedom now available [http://www.wurmonline.com/component/content/article/39-gameinfocat/191-freedom-launch-faq here].

== Server specifics ==

=== Home server details ===

Fully owned by the native kingdom. The entire server is automatically claimed as kingdom territory, so guard towers are not required to plant deeds.

Theft, PVP, and other kinds of griefing are frowned upon, and are bannable offences in many instances. In addition, stealing and PVP typically result in loss of [[reputation]]. As reputation drops, the player becomes an [[outlaw]] and eventually a [[blacklighter]]. At this point, the player is kicked off the server into the wild.

As an notable exception to the above, inter-settlement [[settlements#Wars|war]] is possible. However, both sides of the conflict are required to accept the declaration. It is not possible to wage war on a target who refuses to participate.

[[GM]]s will police these servers as needed, but ideally the game rules should take care of things automatically. [[Moderator]]s police the kingdom chat channels to ensure the chat rules are followed.

To encourage people to visit the wild server home servers have a cap on ore [[QL]], currently 50.

=== Wild server details ===

Wild servers are battlegrounds where different kingdoms clash together. There is no pre-owned land, it must be claimed by constructing guard towers. Deeds can only be placed within the territories claimed by the towers. Horde of the Summoned are only found on wild servers, having forsaken their original kingdom's home.

Full PVP is enabled between kingdoms, as well as internally within your own kingdom. The [[White Light]] and [[Black Light]] are found on the wild server.

GMs generally avoid intervening in wild server affairs. However, excessive griefing and other violations of the game rules will be punished as appropriate.

There are no resource limits on wild servers. Some monsters (notably [[huge spider]]s) are stronger, and the terrain is rougher.

=== Golden Valley server details ===

The Golden Valley server is where all new accounts are created. Both [[Jenn-Kellon]] and [[Mol-Rehan]] can exist on the server but there is no PvP. There is no limit to the number of times an account can be converted on this server.

Premium can be purchased on GV. It does not have any effect until the player is on a different server. There is a portal to both home servers which can only be entered with a premium account. They are one-way portals.

Because premium has no effect on this server most items are effectively capped at around 20 [[QL]].

'''Note:''' You can no longer buy deeds on GV but existing deeds will be allowed to remain. News post [http://www.wurmonline.com/newsmenu/game-updates/184-happy-3-years-wurm here].

[[Category:Misc]]
[[Category:Servers]]

2008-10-19T18:12:32Z

Dipse:

{{s-abandoned}}
{{settlement
|name
|motto=
|type=hs
|size=5
|mayor=Dipse
|population=1
|allies=
|enemies=
Sparr
}}
==Info==
A MR home HS owned by Dipse. Now disbanded as dipse returned to wild.
==Village history==
* Jul 21 ,2008 2:38:07 Dipse founded crydee

Basic Knowledge

2008-08-08T07:15:31Z

Dipse: updated as in many places information was old

[[Main Page]] :: [[Useful links for beginners]] :: '''{{PAGENAME}}'''

This topic covers the most basic things you, a new player in Wurm Online, should know about.

==What is Wurm Online?==
<div style="-moz-border-radius:10px;background-color:#f8f8f8;border:2px solid #e0e0e0;margin-right:40%;padding:0px 3px;margin-bottom:10px;width:auto;"><center> http://www.wurmonline.com/img/wurmbanner.jpg
[[User:Notch|Notch]] (Founder): "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"

It's Massively Multiplayer Online Fantasy Simulator (MMOFS)

Or you could call it a Life Emulator...

'''A massive world you can create and shape around you.''' </center></div>

==How to Download==
On the main website (http://www.wurmonline.com) you simply click the big "Launch" button on the left. This will begin download of the Java Webstart application which will load the whole game for you. If this does not work (IE:/ if you end up with a .jnlp file that doesn't do anything) you will need to install Java from http://www.java.com/. If you have a problem with getting the Wurm client working try looking at the [[Common bugs and solutions]] page.

== Creating an Account ==
The first thing you want to do is to create a valid account. To do this, go to the [http://www.wurmonline.com/ Wurmonline webpage] and click Register (it's free). You will be asked for a Player name and an email address. Please note that the playername can only contain Alphabetic characters and no spaces. All letters in the name but the first one will be in lowercase.

You will then receive an email to the email address you supplied, in which there will be a completion link that will take you to the page where you choose your password and Challenge phrase. Once this step is complete, you may start the game by going back to the main webpage and clicking the '[http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp Launch]' image.

You must have the latest Java platform installed on your system to play Wurm Online. You may get Java [http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp here.]

After starting Wurm you see the Login Screen, where one can enter his/her Username and Password. Enter your username and password, then click on the play button.

Upon logging in, your avatar will spawn (see [[Spawning]]) in a start village. Your start village depends on what server you chose to start on and what kingdom you have chosen to be in. You spawn here the first time you play, and also when you die (there are some exceptions).

Do not steal in and around the start town. The guards will quickly make swiss cheese of your body. On home server it is against the game rules to steal but on the wild server you are allowed.

If you get stuck in a large pit or cave and definitely cannot get out or if you find a bug/glitch Etc, type '/dev' to contact any of the GM's/Devs if they are online. (See [[Helpful People]]). Please use this feature sparingly.

== Movement and windows ==
See the page [[Interface and controls]] for an explanation of the various windows, bars and keys.

== Getting started ==
A) There are 3 things that are considered essential to getting started:
# You need to start developing your cooking skills, go here: [[Guide To Cooking]]. Without food, your stamina bar will recharge extremely slowly and your actions will be limited.
# You need to build a house, go here: [[The "how do I build a house?" guide.]]
# You need a chest with a lock for secure storage, go here: [[Secure Storage]]

* It is strongly recommended that you form or join a [[settlements|settlement]], as cooperation is a key part of succeeding in any task.
* Try to stay close to your start town until you get the hang of the game.

== Death and dying ==
When you die you will loose 0.25 points from each skill, and 0.1 body strength, or if you die in pvp or fight with guard you lose only fight skill. Note that the body strength currently only updates every 2nd death or with a client restart. With the exception of the newbie items you get when you first start, deeds, writs, and any items you may have in a [[Bag of Keeping]] (BoK) or [[Master Bag of Keeping]] (MBoK) your items will be on your corpse. As long as your items are in your corpse they are safe from other players. You'll need to find it to get them back. If the corpse has decayed, usually 24 hours, the items that were on it will be a pile of items on the ground where you died.

Also, you will be on a red and black screen with a little box in the middle, you will have to choose where you want to respawn. If you are dead and you cannot see the little box, type /respawn in your chat window.

While you have no deed, you will only be able to spawn at your start town. When you are the owner or citizen of a [[settlement]], you will be able to [[Spawning|spawn]] on that settlement. If that settlement has any [[Alliance|allies]] you will be able to [[Spawning|spawn]] there also if you die within 50 tiles of their center.

== Servers and accounts ==
See [[Account Types]] for an explanation of the various accounts
See [[Server Types]] for an explanation of the two server types.

== Common problems of new players ==
===Q) What's the difference between equip and activate?===
A) An active item can be used to interact with the world around you, like cut a [[Terrain:Tree|tree]] down with your [[small axe]] active. You equip a weapon which is then used automatically while in [[Fighting|combat]].

===Q) How do I activate an item?===
A) Double click on it. It will show up at the bottom of the [[inventory]] next to '''Active:''' This means that you can use the item for the tasks it is designed for.

===Q) How do I equip a weapon?===
A) Put it in your [[inventory|right hand]]. A second [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] can go in the [[inventory|left hand]], but it is used less often, so put your main weapon in your right hand. When you do so, you will get an [[Basic Knowledge|event message]]: 'You equip a [[short sword]] in your right hand'. You may also want to put a shield on your left arm (the left hand won't be used if you do), or armor on other bodyparts.

===Q) Where do I get a pelt?===
A) [[Pelt|Pelts]] are a product from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s and [[dog]]s. In order to get one, you first have to find and kill one of those animals. then you have to use a [[butchering knife]] to butcher the corpse. If you are successful, you may get a pelt or meat and other assorted products. Alternatively, you may be lucky enough to find one for sale at a [[trader]], or you might find a more experienced player willing to give or sell you a pelt.

===Q) Can I starve to death or die of thirst?===
A) No. If those bars are empty, you won't be able to perform some stamina draining actions (like mining) and your [[stamina]] will recharge very slowly. For more information, read [[Basic Knowledge]].

===Q) How do I make money?===
A) Unlike other games you may have played, [[Bank of Wurm|money]] is not gained from killing monsters, but rather from the sale of items you have crafted to other players and [[traders]]. You could also convert real-life €'s(Euros) into <del>¤W¤</del>'s(Wurm currency/silver) using the [http://store.wurmonline.com/ Wurm store]...

===Q) Why is it so dark? I can't see===
A) * The problem may lie with your graphics card. Check to see if it features a gamma adjustment setting. If so turn it up very high.
A) * The game features full day/night cycles and nighttimes are fairly dark. Time in Wurm is 8x real time so the darkness should only last 1 to 1.5 hours.

===Q) How do I use a large anvil?===
A) The [[large anvil]] is best used on ground or while it is in a [[forge]] or [[campfire]] and making the [[lump]] active.

===Q) How do I change game settings? How do I get better frame rates===
A) On the log-in screen, there is an options button, you can change the settings there. More information on those settings can be found [[Client Configuration|here]]

===Q) What weapon should I create first?===
A) A 10 [[quality]] [[short sword]] is good for killing rats and such.

===Q) Why am I moving so slowly?===
A) There are many factors that can reduce your speed:
* Rough terrain
* Carrying heavy loads
* Wearing armour
* Having low stamina
* The "Hurting" status

Also, make sure the "climbing" toggle is switched off.

===Q) What are percentages on creating items?===
A) The percentage listed on the create menu is the chance that you will succeed, all modifiers taken into account. However, unlucky streaks can and will happen. Failing ten times in a row with 95% success rate is very bad luck, not a bug.

===Q) Why wont my stamina regenerate?===
This may be caused by lag or you having "Hungry" and/or "Thirsty" in your event box, or your Climbing switch is activated.

[[Category:Babel/B]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Settlement:Crydee

2008-08-05T17:49:11Z

Dipse:

{{s-home-mr}}
{{settlement
|name
|motto=
|type=hs
|size=5
|mayor=Dipse
|population=1
|allies=
|enemies=
Sparr
}}
==Info==
A MR home HS owned by Dipse.
==Village history==
* Jul 21 ,2008 2:38:07 Dipse founded crydee