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== Movement controls ==
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== Game controls ==
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<p>To move in the world of Wurm, simply use the {{key|W}} {{key|A}} {{key|S}} {{key|D}} keys, or the arrow keys, on your keyboard.</p>To look around, left-click and hold in the 3D-view, and move your mouse. Alternatively you can press the right or left arrow keys. <p>To center the view, press {{key|C}} on your keyboard.</p>
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===Movement ===
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<p>To Auto-run press the {{key|X}} key, or the {{key|Page up}} key.</p>
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<p>To move in the world of Wurm, simply use the {{key|W}} {{key|A}} {{key|S}} {{key|D}} keys, or the arrow keys, on your keyboard.</p>To look around, left-click and hold in the 3D-view, and move your mouse. Alternatively you can press the right or left arrow keys. <p>To toggle between 1st and 3rd person, press {{key|V}} on your keyboard.</p>
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<p>To Auto-run press the {{key|X}} key. Press it again to stop.</p>
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There is no jump key.
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<p>See [[Client Key Bindings]] for a full list of default keybinds. </p>
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'''There is no jump action.'''
  
 
===Other keys===
 
===Other keys===
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<p>The {{key|F-keys}} on your keyboard hold important access to things in Wurm.</p>
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<p>{{key|I}} : Inventory window </p>
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<p>{{key|C}} : Character window</p>
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<p>{{key|B}} : Crafting window</p>
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<p>{{key|N}} : Crafting recipes</p>
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<p>{{key|M}} : Map</p>
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<p>{{key|O}} : Options</p>
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<p>{{key|T}} : Chat focus</p>
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<p>{{key|H}} : Brings up a dialog that allows you to search the wiki from in game.</p>
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<p>{{key|Esc}} : Brings up the menu or, if you're currently busy, cancels the action.</p>
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<p>{{key|F-keys}} on your keyboard hold important access to things in Wurm.</p>
 
<p>{{key|F1}} : Brings up the console, for debugging and generic information.</p>
 
<p>{{key|F1}} : Brings up the console, for debugging and generic information.</p>
 
<p>{{key|F2}} : Skill window </p>
 
<p>{{key|F2}} : Skill window </p>
 
<p>{{key|F3}} : Inventory window </p>
 
<p>{{key|F3}} : Inventory window </p>
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<p>{{key|F10}} : Hides the interface so you can take clean screenshots of any view.</p>
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<p>{{key|F4}} : Client stats window </p>
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<p>{{key|F11}} : Take a screenshot. It is saved in your wurm directory/screenshots as a png file.</p>
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<p>{{key|F5}} : Check sleep bonus </p>
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<p>{{key|F6}} : Time and date in Wurm </p>
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<p>{{key|F7}} : Missions status </p>
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<p>{{key|F8}} : Combat focus level </p>
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<p>{{key|F9}} : Character window </p>
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<p>{{key|F10}} : Hides the interface so you can take clean screenshots of any view. Press again to display the UI</p>
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<p>{{key|F11}} : Take a screenshot. It is saved in your wurm directory/screenshots as a png or jpg file. (change in options before starting Wurm)</p>
 
<p>{{key|F12}} : Quit the game. You are presented to a Yes/No-dialog before you can quit the game.</p>
 
<p>{{key|F12}} : Quit the game. You are presented to a Yes/No-dialog before you can quit the game.</p>
  
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See also: [[Client Key Bindings]]
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== The Interface ==
 
== The Interface ==
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=== Statusbar ===
 
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http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9514/reapersweqv5.png
 
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*'''<font color="green"> Green </font>: Stamina ''' - Your stamina will decrease while performing actions. It will refill automatically. The less food and water you have, the slower it regenerates. If you are low on stamina, actions will take longer, you can not walk as fast as normal, and not climb very far.
 
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*'''<font color="red">Red</font>: Damage''' - Your health is displayed here. When the bar goes all red, you're dead. Your actual wounds are shown in the inventory in the body category. Bad or severe wounds will usually get worse, while very light, light and medium wounds will usually heal on their own. See [[healing]] for how to heal your wounds.
 
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*'''<font color="blue">Blue</font>: Water''' - How much water you have in your body. This controls how fast you regain your stamina. You cannot die from thirst. You can refill this bar by drinking at a [[Water tiles|tile with water on it]], or from a container in your inventory.
 
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*'''<font color="orange">Orange</font>: Food/Nutrition''' - How hungry you are and your [[nutrition]]al staus. When this bar is full, so are you. Food effects the rate of stamina regain. You cannot die from hunger, but you cannot do hard work such as digging or chopping trees when this bar is too low.
 
  
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Hovering the mouse over any of these bars will give you a percentage (%) level. Double-clicking on the statusbar toggles the advanced mode that displays player name and movement speed.
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[[File:ui1.png|800px|The user interface]]
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===Main Menu===
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The various boxes of the user interface can be accessed by pressing {{key|Escape}}.  
  
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See also: [[healing]] | [[wounds]] | [[cooking]] | [[stamina]] | [[nutrition]]
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[[File:UIbar.JPG|800px|Main menu]]
  
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=== Skills ===
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The menu looks slightly different through the Steam client, as it contains a button for the Steam shop, where players can buy silver and premium time.  
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[[Image:Tutorial Skills.jpg|right|thumb|Skill List]]
 
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Hit F2 on your keyboard to show a list of your skills. There are 4 main categories in this window, [[characteristics]], [[religion]], [[:Category:Skills|skills category]] and spell effects. The characteristic sub-skills are values representing the current state of your body, mind and soul, for instance, to be able to attack anything, your body characteristic must be at least 1.5, or you will be too weak. Each sub-characteristic is again divided into several under-under characteristics, which has their own functions. For instance, the maximum amount of weight you can carry is determined by your body strength.
 
  
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Religion skills consist of 3 things, [[faith]], [[favour]] and [[alignment]]. Alignment basically says whether you are good or evil, this is determined by the actions you do. Some [[gods]] won’t accept your [[Praying|prayers]] if you are evil for instance. Faith is a measure of how much your chosen gods like you, e.g. how much power they bestow in you. Faith is increased by praying at an altar dedicated to your chosen god, although it is capped at 30 for players who does not wish to become [[priest|priests]]. Priests are dedicated to following the will of their gods, and as thus, a priest has the ability to cast his or her god’s [[:Category:Spells|spell]] at the cost of favour. Favor is the equivalent of mana in many other role playing games. [[Favor]] is only regained over time once used, so it should be used wisely.
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[[File:mainmenusteam.png|Main menu on on the Steam client]]
  
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The [[skills|skills window]] is by far the most interesting. It lists all the skills you have discovered, as well as a number representing your expertise within that skill. As your skills increase you will find that the various tasks in the game becomes easier, and you will make better and better items. Skills decay over time, as well as when you die, so take good care, your skills are the most valuable thing you have. Due to the skill decay, it is important to specialize if one wants to have high skills, as they will otherwise slowly decay.
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'''Interface button'''
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*Inventory - The contents of your personal inventory, also accessed by pressing {{key|I}} or {{key|F3}}.
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*Skills - The list of all your character's skills, also accessed by pressing {{key|F2}}.
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*Character - A view of your character and its equipped items, also accessed by pressing {{key|C}} or {{key|F9}}.
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*Select bar - A window that show what tile or item you have selected, and your options on that item.
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*Journal - A journal of achievements that give special bonuses when completed.
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*Crafting - The crafting window, also accessed by pressing {{key|B}}.  
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'''Tools'''
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*Cooking recipes - a list of your known cooking recipes.
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*Timers - Custom timers
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*Achievements - A list of achivements. These are different from the journal.
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*World map- The various maps of the islands on Wurm.
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*Valrei map - The map of Valrei, where the gods do battle.
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*Wurmpedia - Opens a search box for the Wurmpedia.  
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*Console - Opens your console window.
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*More - The HUD settings menu.
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'''Hotkeys'''
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*Brings up the settings menu, keybinds tab
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'''Settings'''
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*Also brings up the settings menu
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'''Goals'''
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*Brings up the list of Steam achievements.  
  
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Spell effects, or “[[:WikiPedia:Buff (MMORPG terminology)|buffs]]” as they are known in other games, are temporary magical effects that affect your character.
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=== Inventory ===
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[[Image:Inventory.png|right|thumb|Inventory Menu]]
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{{main|Inventory}}
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Your inventory is where you carry the items you start with, create and pick up. To activate an item, double left-click on it.
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To equip an item, Right click the item and click equip. You can also equip by opening your character sheet (C) and drag the items into the appropriate slot.
  
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See also: [[skills]] | [[characteristics]] | [[religion]]
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''Note'': If you carry too much in your inventory, your walking speed is reduced. You can also become encumbered, and walk extremely slowly, by carrying very heavy items such as felled trees. Improve your strength skill to carry more.
  
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=== Inventory ===
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Remember you can also use your body parts for certain things, like molding clay, by activating one of your hands by opening your character sheet and clicking on the hand icon in the bottom right corner, and then right-clicking the clay in your inventory, to work with it. You can also drag the hand icon to your [[tool belt]] and save, for convenience.
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[[Image:Tutorial Inventory.jpg|right|thumb|Inventory Menu]]
 
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The inventory menu (F3) contains 2 trees, your body and your [[inventory]]. Your inventory is where you carry the items you start with, create and pick up. Your body is where your equipped items are placed, as well as where wounds will be located when you take damage. If you click the + next to your body you will see your various body parts, as well as what they contain of wounds or equipment. The “Active:” on the bottom shows which tool or item you are currently using.  
 
  
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To activate an item, double left-click on it.
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Your body will only show up on the inventory window if the "Display 'body' in inventory" option is checked on the "Game" tab in the game settings.
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To equip an item, expand the body-category and then just click-n-drag armor, weapons, or other items into the appropriate slots. Note that shields go on the arm, not the hand.  
 
  
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''Note'': If you carry too much in your inventory, speed at which you walk is reduced. You can also become encumbered, and walk extremely slowly, by carrying very heavy items such as felled trees. Improve your strength skill to carry more.  
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=== Skills ===
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[[Image:Skillsbox.png|right|thumb|Skill List]]
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{{main|Skills}}
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Hit {{key|F2}} on your keyboard to show a list of your skills. There are 3 main categories in this window, [[characteristics]], [[religion]], and [[:Category:Skills|skills category]]. The characteristic sub-skills are values representing the current state of your body, mind and soul. For instance, to be able to attack anything, your body characteristic must be at least 1.5, or you will be too weak. Each sub-characteristic is again divided into several sub-characteristics, which have their own functions. For instance, the maximum amount of weight you can carry is determined by your body strength.
  
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Remember you can also use your bodyparts for certain things, like molding clay, by activating one of your hands by expanding the Body-category and double-click a hand, and then right-clicking the clay in your inventory, to work with it.  
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Religion skills consist of [[faith]], [[favor]] and [[alignment]]. Alignment is an indication whether your character is good or evil. Alignment is determined by the actions you perform. Some [[gods]] won’t accept your [[Praying|prayers]] if you are evil. Faith is a measure of how much your chosen god likes you, and how much power they bestow on you. Faith is increased by praying at an altar dedicated to your chosen god. Faith is capped at 30 for players who do not wish to become [[priest|priests]]. Priests are dedicated to following the will of their god, and a priest has the ability to cast his or her gods [[:Category:Spells|spell]]s at the cost of favor. Favor is the equivalent of mana in many other role playing games. [[Favor]] is  regained over time, or a priest may sacrifice items to their god to regain favor.
  
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=== Chat and Events ===
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The [[:Category:Skills|skills category]] is by far the most interesting as it lists all the skills available, as well as a number representing your expertise within that skill. As your skills increase you will find that the various tasks in the game become easier, and you will be able to make higher quality items. If your character dies, you can lose 0.25 points from 5 random skills, along with 0.25 fighting skill and 0.01 body strength. You will then see a 3x next to the skill, indicating that you will gain points at 3 times the normal rate in that skill until you reach your previous level (except for the fighting skill).
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[[Image:Tutorial Chatboxes.jpg|right|thumb|Chat & Event boxes]]
 
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The interface also consists of 2 text boxes, one for talking with other players, the other for the game to deliver messages to you.
 
  
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==== Chat window ====
 
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In the lower left corner (by default), you have the chat-dialog. This is were you talk in Local, Kingdom, Village (when you become a citizen on a deed), and private messages.
 
  
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The people shown in your local chat are the players within about 1 kilometer radius from your position.  
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=== Healthbar ===
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Hovering the mouse over any of these bars will provide more information on the overall player status.  Use the right mouse button on the bar to select which information to display.  Descriptions are top to bottom, reading left to right.
  
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To talk in kingdom when the window isn't open, use the '''/shout''' -command, like so ''/shout Look out for the truck!'' Only people of the same [[kingdom]] as you can read this chat.
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[[Image:healthbarnofavor.png|right|thumb|Health bar]]
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[[File:healthbar.jpg|right|thumb|Health bar with priest favor]]
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; '''<font color="green">Green</font>''' : Remaining [[stamina]]: this will decrease while performing actions and walking.  Remaining still (while not climbing) and not performing any actions will replenish stamina.
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; '''<font color="red">Red</font>''' : [[Healing|Damage]] taken; this indicates how much damage the player has taken and directly impacts how much stamina can be stored.  Once this reaches 100% (red) the player dies.
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; '''<font color="blue">Blue</font>''' : Remaining retained [[water]]: directly proportional to stamina regeneration.  The higher the thirst of a player the slower their stamina replenishes.  A player cannot die from thirst.
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; '''<font color="orange">Orange</font>/<font color="green">Green</font>''' : Hunger level and [[nutrition]]al status; directly proportional to stamina regeneration.  The higher the hunger of a player the slower their stamina replenishes.  A player cannot die from hunger.  Colour changes to green at higher nutritional level and orange at lower.  Low food level can prevent a player from completing strenuous tasks such as digging and felling trees.
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; '''<font color="pink">Pink</font>''' : Calories: A higher calories bar reduces stamina drain.
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; '''<font color="turquoise">Turquoise</font>''' : Carbohydrates: A higher carbohydrates bar bar reduces water usage.
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; '''<font color="yellow">Yellow</font>''' : Fats: A higher fats bar increases favour regeneration and reduces sleep bonus drain.
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; '''<font color="lime">Lime</font>''' : Proteins: A higher proteins bar reduces food usage.
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; '''<font color="grey">Grey</font>''' : Sleep bonus: Remaining [[sleep bonus]].
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; '''<font color="purple">Purple</font>''' : Favor: Remaining [[favor]] ([[priest]]s only). For new priests: This bar will become visible once faith is increased above 30.00
  
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To talk with only one player, use the '''/tell'''-command (or /t), like this for example: ''/tell Zyndrome Hello, you may already be an instant winner!''
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=== Target Window ===
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{{main|Target}}
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The target window shows the current combat [[target]].
  
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To close a private conversation or kingdom-chat, click the small X in the upper right corner of the dialog. Local chat can not be closed.
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=== Select Bar ===
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{{main|Select bar}}
  
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To stop kingdom chat from appearing every time someone says something, use the '''/kchat''' command to turn kingdom chat off or on.
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The [[select bar]] shows what is currently selected as well as quick keys for common actions.
  
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You may ignore somebody with the command '''/ignore''', followed by their username. Unignoring is accomplished the same way. Ignoring a GM, CM, or a dev is a bannable offense.<br>
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=== Chat ===
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{{main|Chat}}
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[[Image:Chatbox.png|right|300px|Chat box]]
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[[Image:Eventstab.png|right|300px|Event window]]
  
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To use special characters in any of the chat dialogs refer to this  [[ASCII_Table|chart]].
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The chat interface is where you can talk to other players and see ongoing conversations between others who are talking publicly. There are many tabs in this window, including local (80 tiles around you), village (the village you belong to), and the various servers. This is also where you find the trade window, to buy and sell goods and services. See [[Chat]] for more details.
  
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Players may also use the in-game [[IRC]] chat by [[setting up IRC in the client]] to speak with other players in-game and out.
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''' Death tab'''
  
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Shows players on the same server who have died, [[death]]. Can be turned on and off through in-game profile
  
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==== Event window ====
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=== Statusbar ===
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'''Event'''
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The statusbar (or "status bar") is a part of the [[#Event window|event window]]. There is also a status bar at the bottom of the [[#Inventory|inventory window]].
  
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This text box shows your actions, & their results. It also gives other information like actions performed by people near you, and important messages from the GMs.
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'''Current status'''
  
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'''Buttons'''
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''Hurting:''
  
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These can be found under the event window text box.<br>
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This shows up after you have been injured, and is related to your red Injuries bar. While this status is active, you will walk slower.
  
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''''Climbing''''
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''Climbing:''
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This shows up when you press the climb button. See [[climbing]] for more detail.
  
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This is a button that you press when you want to climb. See [[climbing]] for more detail.
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''Fighting:''
  
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''''Faithful''''
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This shows up when you are in combat. See [[fighting]] for more detail.
  
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Use this button to change between faithful/unfaithful. See [[faithful]] for more detail.
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''Defensive, Aggressive:''
  
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''''Lawful''''
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This shows up when you select one of these modes on the 'right click menu'. See [[fighting]] for more detail.
  
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Use this button to change between lawful/unlawful. See [[Lawful]] for more detail.
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''Tired, Exhausted:''
  
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'''Current status'''
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These are states relating to your green Stamina bar. When you are Exhausted, you will walk slower. You will also be far more vulnerable to attacks.
  
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These are listed next to the buttons on the event window.
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=== Event window ===
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'''Event'''
  
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''Full, hungry, starving, famished:''
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This text box shows your actions, and their results. It also gives other information like actions performed by people near you, and important messages from GMs.
  
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These are states relating to your orange Hunger bar.
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'''Friends'''
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{{main|Friend}}
  
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''Thirsty, Dehydrated, Parched :''
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Used to quickly see which of your friends are online or offline, and for removing them.
  
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These are related to your blue Thirst bar.
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'''Skills'''
  
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''Hurting:''
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Shows a player's skill gain. The frequency of updates can be adjusting in the Settings menu, UI tab.
  
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This shows up or a while after you get hurt and is related to your red Injuries bar. While this status is here, you will walk slower.
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''' Combat '''
  
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''Climbing:''
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Shows action while a player (or a nearby player) is [[fighting]]. Any attacks, failed or successful, as well as spells cast will be shown here.
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''Fighting:''
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=== Quickbar ===
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{{main|Quickbar}}
  
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This shows up when you are in combat. See [[fighting]] for more detail.
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The quickbar contains buttons to toggle statuses and actions.
  
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''Defensive, Aggressive:''
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=== Custom timers ===
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{{main|Custom timer}}
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Player made timers which can be useful for [[priest]]s.
  
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This shows up when you select one of these modes on the 'right click menu'. See [[fighting]] for more detail.
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== Interacting with the world ==
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To interact with objects, tiles, players, creatures, etc, right-click on them. A list of available [[action]]s will pop up. Note that some actions are only visible and available with a particular tool active. For example, the "Cut down" action will appear if the [[hatchet]] or similar tool is active and a [[tree]] tile is right-clicked.
  
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''Tired, Exhausted:''
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===Moving objects===
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Most objects can be:
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* Pushed / pulled
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* Pushed / pulled gently
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* Moved to center of tile
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* Placed
  
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These are states relating to your green Stamina bar. When you are Exhausted, you will walk slower. You will also be far more vulnerable to attacks.
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There are some exceptions, as some items are not able to be moved (eg. [[guard tower]], [[market stall]]).
  
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See also: [[Climbing]] | [[Faithful]] | [[Lawful]] | [[Inventory]] | [[Console]] | [[Compass]]
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[[File:Dragtocontainer.gif]]
  
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== Interacting with the world ==
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====Place====
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Right-click on objects, tiles, people, anything, to interact with it. A pop-up menu appears saying "''Requesting...''" which means the game is fetching data from the server about the specific object you are trying to interact with. When it's done (which should be near instant), you are given several options in the menu of what to do with the object. There are different options for different objects. You get more options depending on what item you have active. For example, you are presented with another option called "Cut down" if you have the [[small axe]] active and right-click a tree.
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* To place an item, right click on it and select '''Drop > Place'''. To place the item, left-click (or a double click sometimes may be necessary) where you wish it to be placed
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* Use the mouse wheel to rotate the object.
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* The item will appear where your cursor is as a green silhouette. If the silhouette is red, this means the object may not be placed in that spot. You can place the item within 1 tile of where you stand. (Note: You may move while placing - it will not cancel the action).
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* A timer will show in your Event tab, showing 2 minutes remaining. This timer is how long you have until the Place action will time out.
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* You may need to pick up or push an item to place it very far away. {{event|inline|You cannot place the item that far away.}}
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* If you place an item right under you, the action timer for moving it, is always 5 seconds.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 7 May 2023

Main / Tutorials / Interface and controls

Game controls

Movement

To move in the world of Wurm, simply use the W A S D keys, or the arrow keys, on your keyboard.

To look around, left-click and hold in the 3D-view, and move your mouse. Alternatively you can press the right or left arrow keys.

To toggle between 1st and 3rd person, press V on your keyboard.

To Auto-run press the X key. Press it again to stop.

See Client Key Bindings for a full list of default keybinds.

There is no jump action.

Other keys

I : Inventory window

C : Character window

B : Crafting window

N : Crafting recipes

M : Map

O : Options

T : Chat focus

H : Brings up a dialog that allows you to search the wiki from in game.

Esc : Brings up the menu or, if you're currently busy, cancels the action.


F-keys on your keyboard hold important access to things in Wurm.

F1 : Brings up the console, for debugging and generic information.

F2 : Skill window

F3 : Inventory window

F4 : Client stats window

F5 : Check sleep bonus

F6 : Time and date in Wurm

F7 : Missions status

F8 : Combat focus level

F9 : Character window

F10 : Hides the interface so you can take clean screenshots of any view. Press again to display the UI

F11 : Take a screenshot. It is saved in your wurm directory/screenshots as a png or jpg file. (change in options before starting Wurm)

F12 : Quit the game. You are presented to a Yes/No-dialog before you can quit the game.


The Interface

The user interface

Main Menu

The various boxes of the user interface can be accessed by pressing Escape.

Main menu

The menu looks slightly different through the Steam client, as it contains a button for the Steam shop, where players can buy silver and premium time.

Main menu on on the Steam client

Interface button

  • Inventory - The contents of your personal inventory, also accessed by pressing

I or F3.

  • Skills - The list of all your character's skills, also accessed by pressing

F2.

  • Character - A view of your character and its equipped items, also accessed by pressing

C or F9.

  • Select bar - A window that show what tile or item you have selected, and your options on that item.
  • Journal - A journal of achievements that give special bonuses when completed.
  • Crafting - The crafting window, also accessed by pressing

B. Tools

  • Cooking recipes - a list of your known cooking recipes.
  • Timers - Custom timers
  • Achievements - A list of achivements. These are different from the journal.
  • World map- The various maps of the islands on Wurm.
  • Valrei map - The map of Valrei, where the gods do battle.
  • Wurmpedia - Opens a search box for the Wurmpedia.
  • Console - Opens your console window.
  • More - The HUD settings menu.

Hotkeys

  • Brings up the settings menu, keybinds tab

Settings

  • Also brings up the settings menu

Goals

  • Brings up the list of Steam achievements.

Inventory

Inventory Menu
Main article: Inventory

Your inventory is where you carry the items you start with, create and pick up. To activate an item, double left-click on it. To equip an item, Right click the item and click equip. You can also equip by opening your character sheet (C) and drag the items into the appropriate slot.

Note: If you carry too much in your inventory, your walking speed is reduced. You can also become encumbered, and walk extremely slowly, by carrying very heavy items such as felled trees. Improve your strength skill to carry more.

Remember you can also use your body parts for certain things, like molding clay, by activating one of your hands by opening your character sheet and clicking on the hand icon in the bottom right corner, and then right-clicking the clay in your inventory, to work with it. You can also drag the hand icon to your tool belt and save, for convenience.

Your body will only show up on the inventory window if the "Display 'body' in inventory" option is checked on the "Game" tab in the game settings.

Skills

Skill List
Main article: Skills

Hit F2 on your keyboard to show a list of your skills. There are 3 main categories in this window, characteristics, religion, and skills category. The characteristic sub-skills are values representing the current state of your body, mind and soul. For instance, to be able to attack anything, your body characteristic must be at least 1.5, or you will be too weak. Each sub-characteristic is again divided into several sub-characteristics, which have their own functions. For instance, the maximum amount of weight you can carry is determined by your body strength.

Religion skills consist of faith, favor and alignment. Alignment is an indication whether your character is good or evil. Alignment is determined by the actions you perform. Some gods won’t accept your prayers if you are evil. Faith is a measure of how much your chosen god likes you, and how much power they bestow on you. Faith is increased by praying at an altar dedicated to your chosen god. Faith is capped at 30 for players who do not wish to become priests. Priests are dedicated to following the will of their god, and a priest has the ability to cast his or her gods spells at the cost of favor. Favor is the equivalent of mana in many other role playing games. Favor is regained over time, or a priest may sacrifice items to their god to regain favor.

The skills category is by far the most interesting as it lists all the skills available, as well as a number representing your expertise within that skill. As your skills increase you will find that the various tasks in the game become easier, and you will be able to make higher quality items. If your character dies, you can lose 0.25 points from 5 random skills, along with 0.25 fighting skill and 0.01 body strength. You will then see a 3x next to the skill, indicating that you will gain points at 3 times the normal rate in that skill until you reach your previous level (except for the fighting skill).


Healthbar

Hovering the mouse over any of these bars will provide more information on the overall player status. Use the right mouse button on the bar to select which information to display. Descriptions are top to bottom, reading left to right.

Health bar
Health bar with priest favor
Green 
Remaining stamina: this will decrease while performing actions and walking. Remaining still (while not climbing) and not performing any actions will replenish stamina.
Red 
Damage taken; this indicates how much damage the player has taken and directly impacts how much stamina can be stored. Once this reaches 100% (red) the player dies.
Blue 
Remaining retained water: directly proportional to stamina regeneration. The higher the thirst of a player the slower their stamina replenishes. A player cannot die from thirst.
Orange/Green 
Hunger level and nutritional status; directly proportional to stamina regeneration. The higher the hunger of a player the slower their stamina replenishes. A player cannot die from hunger. Colour changes to green at higher nutritional level and orange at lower. Low food level can prevent a player from completing strenuous tasks such as digging and felling trees.
Pink 
Calories: A higher calories bar reduces stamina drain.
Turquoise 
Carbohydrates: A higher carbohydrates bar bar reduces water usage.
Yellow 
Fats: A higher fats bar increases favour regeneration and reduces sleep bonus drain.
Lime 
Proteins: A higher proteins bar reduces food usage.
Grey 
Sleep bonus: Remaining sleep bonus.
Purple 
Favor: Remaining favor (priests only). For new priests: This bar will become visible once faith is increased above 30.00

Target Window

Main article: Target

The target window shows the current combat target.

Select Bar

Main article: Select bar

The select bar shows what is currently selected as well as quick keys for common actions.

Chat

Main article: Chat
Chat box
Event window

The chat interface is where you can talk to other players and see ongoing conversations between others who are talking publicly. There are many tabs in this window, including local (80 tiles around you), village (the village you belong to), and the various servers. This is also where you find the trade window, to buy and sell goods and services. See Chat for more details.

Death tab

Shows players on the same server who have died, death. Can be turned on and off through in-game profile

Statusbar

The statusbar (or "status bar") is a part of the event window. There is also a status bar at the bottom of the inventory window.

Current status

Hurting:

This shows up after you have been injured, and is related to your red Injuries bar. While this status is active, you will walk slower.

Climbing: This shows up when you press the climb button. See climbing for more detail.

Fighting:

This shows up when you are in combat. See fighting for more detail.

Defensive, Aggressive:

This shows up when you select one of these modes on the 'right click menu'. See fighting for more detail.

Tired, Exhausted:

These are states relating to your green Stamina bar. When you are Exhausted, you will walk slower. You will also be far more vulnerable to attacks.

Event window

Event

This text box shows your actions, and their results. It also gives other information like actions performed by people near you, and important messages from GMs.

Friends

Main article: Friend

Used to quickly see which of your friends are online or offline, and for removing them.

Skills

Shows a player's skill gain. The frequency of updates can be adjusting in the Settings menu, UI tab.

Combat

Shows action while a player (or a nearby player) is fighting. Any attacks, failed or successful, as well as spells cast will be shown here.

Quickbar

Main article: Quickbar

The quickbar contains buttons to toggle statuses and actions.

Custom timers

Main article: Custom timer

Player made timers which can be useful for priests.

Interacting with the world

To interact with objects, tiles, players, creatures, etc, right-click on them. A list of available actions will pop up. Note that some actions are only visible and available with a particular tool active. For example, the "Cut down" action will appear if the hatchet or similar tool is active and a tree tile is right-clicked.

Moving objects

Most objects can be:

  • Pushed / pulled
  • Pushed / pulled gently
  • Rotated (clockwise or counterclockwise)
  • Moved to center of tile
  • Placed

There are some exceptions, as some items are not able to be moved (eg. guard tower, market stall).

You can also move objects into a container by dragging and dropping the object over the container image:

Dragtocontainer.gif

Place

Placing an item allows you to precisely pick where on a tile to place an item, as well as in what direction.

  • To place an item, right click on it and select Drop > Place. To place the item, left-click (or a double click sometimes may be necessary) where you wish it to be placed
  • Use the mouse wheel to rotate the object.
  • The item will appear where your cursor is as a green silhouette. If the silhouette is red, this means the object may not be placed in that spot. You can place the item within 1 tile of where you stand. (Note: You may move while placing - it will not cancel the action).
    • You must have GLSL enabled to place or the green/red silhouette will not show.
  • A timer will show in your Event tab, showing 2 minutes remaining. This timer is how long you have until the Place action will time out.
  • You may need to pick up or push an item to place it very far away. You cannot place the item that far away.
  • If you place an item right under you, the action timer for moving it, is always 5 seconds.
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