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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/'''
  
The '''gift box''' was a player-made [[gift]] that could be addressed to other players.
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The '''gift box''' was a player-made gift that could be addressed to other players. Unfortunately it became widely abused to avoid decay on many items, especially food, which devs found to be undesired behavior.
  
 
== Creation/Wrapping Method ==
 
== 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]".  
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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".  
  
 
*Wrapping Event Text:
 
*Wrapping Event Text:
  You start to wrap the <[[item]]> in a nice package. You will have to destroy the package to retrieve it afterwards.
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  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 a box side.
 
  You create another box side.
 
  You create another box side.
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== Additional Notes ==
 
== 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.
 
*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.
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*Players with long names were reported to have problems opening the box. It was 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, only if left off-deed, and it cannot be repaired or improved.
 
*The gift box is created at a quality of 99. It decays slowly, only if left off-deed, 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.
 
*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.
 
*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. Instead, they will glow red, much like a metal lump, not incurring any decay/fire damage. However, players can use a gift box as [[fuel]] by selecting the "burn" option on the burning vessel with the gift box activated. The results of this action are not yet confirmed.
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*Gift boxes will not burn if placed in a fire, forge, or oven. Instead, they will glow red, much like a metal lump, not incurring any decay/fire damage. However, players can use a gift box as fuel by selecting the "burn" option on the burning vessel with the gift box activated. The results of this action are not yet confirmed.
*Players can destroy a gift box in a [[trash heap]], along with its contents.
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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.
 
*An ''examine'' action performed on some of the gift boxes will then refresh them and allow the intended recipient to open them.
 
*An ''examine'' action performed on some of the gift boxes will then refresh them and allow the intended recipient to open them.
  
 
[[Category:Removed_feature]]
 
[[Category:Removed_feature]]

Latest revision as of 14:56, 28 September 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. Unfortunately it became widely abused to avoid decay on many items, especially food, which devs found to be undesired behavior.

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".
  • 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.

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 was 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, only if left off-deed, 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. Instead, they will glow red, much like a metal lump, not incurring any decay/fire damage. However, players can use a gift box as fuel by selecting the "burn" option on the burning vessel with the gift box activated. The results of this action are not yet confirmed.
  • 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.