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'''Ability to create item removed from game, see here: http://www.wurmonline.com/2014/01/08/slew-of-bugfixes/'''
 
'''Ability to create item removed from game, see here: http://www.wurmonline.com/2014/01/08/slew-of-bugfixes/'''
  
'''Gift box''' is a player-made [[gift]] that can be addressed to somebody.
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The '''gift box''' was a player-made [[gift]] that could be addressed to other players.
== Method ==
 
*Activate a [[wood scrap]], right-click the item you want to give and select "Wrap".
 
*'Rename' the gift box with the name of the recipient. It will then be called "From [creator] to [receiver]".  
 
  
To open the gift box, right-click it and select "Open". Opening will destroy the box, just the content remains. Only the named recipient or the creator can open the box*.
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== Creation/Wrapping Method ==
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*First, activate a [[wood scrap]], right-click the item to be wrapped into a present, and select "Wrap". Next, 'rename' the gift box with the name of the recipient. The gift itself will then carry the name: "From [creator] to [receiver]".  
  
*There is a possible bug that will not allow players with longer names open the box created. It is suggested you wrap something worthless and try to open it to make sure you can before wrapping something with value.
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== Additional Notes ==
== Notes ==
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*To open the gift box, right-click it and select "Open". Opening will destroy the box, while just the contents will remain. Only the named recipient or the creator can open the box in this way.
*Gift box has quality 99. It decays slowly over time, and it cannot be repaired or improved.
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*Players with long names were reported to have problems opening the box. It wass therefore suggested that players experiment with the process before wrapping something of considerable value.
*Gift box will always say, ''"It is made from birchwood"'', despite the wood scrap type used.
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*The gift box is created at a quality of 99. It decays slowly over time, and it cannot be repaired or improved.
*You cannot wrap another wood scrap, edible items, ores, lumps, rock shards, or leather.
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*The gift box will always say, ''"It is made from birchwood"'', despite the wood scrap type used in creation.
*Gift boxes will not burn if placed in a fire, forge, or oven. However, you can use a gift box as [[fuel]].
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*Items unable to be gift wrapped include: wood scrap, edible items, ores, lumps, rock shards, and leather.
*You can destroy a gift box in a [[Trash heap]], along with its contents. This way you can destroy even [[lock]]s, [[key]]s, [[key mould]]s and [[key form]]s.
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*Gift boxes will not burn if placed in a fire, forge, or oven. However, players can use a gift box as [[fuel]].
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*Players can destroy a gift box in a [[trash heap]], along with its contents.
 
*Gift boxes can no longer cross server borders, either via ship, or through the mail.
 
*Gift boxes can no longer cross server borders, either via ship, or through the mail.
*If you cannot unwrap an old gift box, ''examine'' it first then you should be able to unwrap it.
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*An ''examine'' action performed on some of the gift boxes will then refresh them and allow the intended recipient to open them.
  
 
==Wrapping Event Text==
 
==Wrapping Event Text==

Revision as of 22:13, 24 January 2019

Removed feature

The feature described here has been removed from Wurm Online. This page is retained only for historical purposes.


Gift Box
A Gift Box
Creation

This item cannot be crafted.

Result
  • Gift box
Skill and improvement

Description

A gift box with nice decorations.

Ability to create item removed from game, see here: http://www.wurmonline.com/2014/01/08/slew-of-bugfixes/

The gift box was a player-made gift that could be addressed to other players.

Creation/Wrapping Method

  • First, activate a wood scrap, right-click the item to be wrapped into a present, and select "Wrap". Next, 'rename' the gift box with the name of the recipient. The gift itself will then carry the name: "From [creator] to [receiver]".

Additional Notes

  • To open the gift box, right-click it and select "Open". Opening will destroy the box, while just the contents will remain. Only the named recipient or the creator can open the box in this way.
  • Players with long names were reported to have problems opening the box. It wass therefore suggested that players experiment with the process before wrapping something of considerable value.
  • The gift box is created at a quality of 99. It decays slowly over time, and it cannot be repaired or improved.
  • The gift box will always say, "It is made from birchwood", despite the wood scrap type used in creation.
  • Items unable to be gift wrapped include: wood scrap, edible items, ores, lumps, rock shards, and leather.
  • Gift boxes will not burn if placed in a fire, forge, or oven. However, players can use a gift box as fuel.
  • Players can destroy a gift box in a trash heap, along with its contents.
  • Gift boxes can no longer cross server borders, either via ship, or through the mail.
  • An examine action performed on some of the gift boxes will then refresh them and allow the intended recipient to open them.

Wrapping Event Text

You start to wrap the <item> in a nice package. You will have to destroy the package to retrieve it afterwards.
You create a box side.
You create another box side.
You create yet another box side.
You create the last box side.
You create a bottom.
You create a top.
You paint the package.
You add some decoration and put the <item> in it.