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=== [[Image:Current events icon.png|35px]] <span style="text-shadow: #000000 10px -5px 1px;">Current Events in Wurm Online</span> ===
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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.
  
<small>Feel free to add an event/news story but please keep everything tidy.</small>
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[[Wurmpedia:Event_history|Archived]] posts will not be updated so should not be considered current.
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== News & events ==
  
==== Separate caps for aggressive and non-aggressive animals ====
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=== Weekly News #12 State of War ===
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By ''Retrograde'' - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139736-weekly-news-12-state-of-war/ Forum Link]
  
To help remedy the controversy between Wurmian hunters and breeders, the creature spawning/breeding now has two pools where 50% is reserved for aggressive animals and 50% for non-aggressive. This should even out over time. When a cap is reached you will not be able to breed more animals, but already pregnant animals will still give birth. See [[Wurm Server Release History#110426 Long awaited client and server update|here for a more details]]. <br><small>--[[User:Mirabelle|Mirabelle]] 08:24, 29 April 2011 (UTC)</small>
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'''Java Security Warning'''
  
==== Goodbye Home Servers ====
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This week it was announced that there was a security issue in the current version of java, we highly recommend you update as soon as you can, for more info check [http://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-issues-emergency-java-patch/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 here].
  
A melancholy day in Wurm Online as the much loved home servers are removed for good. Such is the price of progress however, as the new Freedom server has been booming in player activity, reaching a peak player count of over two-hundred. Characters on Jenn-Kellon and Mol-Rehan home who have had premium in the past but who didn't migrate have now been moved to the wild server, and the others who have never been premium were deleted. In unrelated news, the artifacts on the wild server have been reset and the race is on once again to find them. <br><small>[[User:Robert|Jup]] 04:19, 16 July 2009 (CDT)</small>
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[http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139679-patch-notes-24mar16/#comment-1432119 Patch Notes]
  
==== Freedom Server ====
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'''PvP Changes'''
  
New lands exist to be explored! The [[Freedom]] server has no player versus player combat, no resource [[QL]] cap, and is [[premium]] only. You can find this exciting new server by sailing south of the home servers or taking a [[Item:Freedom_stones|freedom stone]]. The home servers will both be shutting down in a few weeks, cutting Freedom off from [[Wild]]. Other changes include new player models for Freedom, new ground textures, and much more!<br>
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After a week of discussion with the dev team, we ave compiled a list of changes that we feel help improve the current mechanics of PvP servers, as well as pacing the way for the larger update later in the year. These 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.
--<small>[[User:Thorgot|thorgot]] 10:17, 23 June 2009 (CDT)</small><br>
 
  
==== Mounts and Sounds ====
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The full list of proposed changed can be found in our feature feedback thread [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139735-upcoming-pvp-changes/ here].
  
Wurm has now the ability to ride animals and to let them drag [[Large_cart|large carts]].
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'''Easter!'''
For a list of rideable animals and useful tips look at the [[Mounts|the mount page]].<br>
 
Also there are now realistic ambient sounds.<br>
 
<small>--[[user:Mirjam|Mirjam]] 13:14, 25 April 2009</small><br>
 
  
==== New Sandbox/Tutorial Server ====
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Easter is upon us, and that mean several things, namely, the Easter bunny! The bunny will now spawn automatically on Easter, rather than being summoned. They will spawn around the starter deed, so keep your eyes peeled!
  
A new server has been launched to help players new to Wurm become more easily acquainted with the Game. Also Jenn-Kellon home is no longer free-to-play.<br/>
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'''Easter Impalong.'''
See [[Wurm Server Release History#090114|here for a more detailed list]] of the changes.<br/>
 
<small>--http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8964/duckieta2.gif[[User:Lainiwakura|Lain Iwakura]] 12:34, 15 January 2009 (CST)</small>
 
  
==== Mol-Rehan Home ====
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There's an impalong at the amazing Hill of Swedes deed on Deliverance this weekend, with Daash and co. putting on a tremendous setup, one of my 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 sound of GM's chuckling 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!
  
There is now a second home server, this one is for the kingdom of Mol-Rehan and is premium only. It is located to the west of the wild server and is a completely new land mass.
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'''Cave dwellings public testing!'''
  
<small>--[[User:Mollsmolyneux|Mollsmolyneux]] 14:26, 21 July 2008 (CDT)</small>
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This weekend is the launch of our public testing for cave dwellings! I've been working hard this week on setting up a huge cavern for you all to jump in and build your very own home underground, but thats not all...
==== Boats and Ships ====
 
  
Boats and ships can now be made on the main servers. They require a lot of parts to be made though, so you will need more than one person working on one to complete it!
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We'll be hosting a special giveaway for those who have jumped on and tested it out, upon testing, you'll be able to fill out a quick survey about your experience and ensure that it all went smoothly. Five lucky testers will be selected to 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 Dark! Perfect for getting your cave ready for the mansion you'll be building!
  
<small>--[[Player:Godly|Godly]] 15:50, 28 June 2008 (GMT)</small>
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The thread with all the info will go live early tomorrow in the public testing board, s make sure you check it out!
  
==== Test Server - Boats ====
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'''I spy with my little eye, something begging with !, its a treasure hunt!'''
  
Boats are currently in pubilc testing on the [[test server]], so to help Rolf finish the code and get them implemented into the main servers test them and post bugs in the City Hall topic on boats.
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Enki has put together a wonderful fun hunt for the next weekend on Pristine, I tested it myself and it proved to be quite entertain, If you're a professional Treasure hunter, or a master at i spy, pr just awesome at jigsaw puzzles, this hunt is bound to be your kind of thing!
  
<small>--[[User:Mollsmolyneux|Mollsmolyneux]] 17:51, 19 April 2008 (CDT)</small>
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The hunt starts on March 22... You'll have to ask Enki about that one.
  
==== Forums back up ====
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--[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 19:33, 25 March 2016 (CET)
  
The Wurm Online forums are back up, unfortunately they were wiped, so re-register and get posting.
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=== Pristine Treasure Hunt ===
  
<small>--[[User:Mollsmolyneux|Mollsmolyneux]] 14:05, 2 March 2008 (GMT)</small>
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[http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139596-pristine-event-date-to-be-announced/ Forum Link]
  
==== Web server hacked ====
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The next treasure hunt for March has been announced!
  
The Wurm Online web server has been hacked, it is strongly encouraged you change your password using the in-game /password command.
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At this moment only a few details have been given as it must be tested first.  
  
<small>--[[User:Ancient|Ancient/Graham Edgecombe]] 12:50, 27 February 2008 (CST)</small>
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The hunt will be an I spy game. You will be given a piece of a map with a location marked n it. It will be up to you to find out where it is and what it is based on the clue given by examining each item of the hunt.
  
==== Mol-Rehan on wild! ====
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Each window will consist of a code to retrieve the net piece of the map and the description of the next object you are looking for. The map pieces will be like a puzzle, it will be up 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. I promise you none of them are turned 270 degrees, if you find any that are in just means you went the long way around.
  
A new kingdom is being introduced to the wild server, the long awaited Mol-Rehan. It will be enemies with Jenn-Kellon and Horde of the Summoned. Free converts and teleports to the MR starting place from Sunday 3rd February 2008 to Wednesday 6th February 2008!
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I will '''''warn''''' you right now that you 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 get the clue the first time every time!
  
<small>--[[User:Godly|Godly]] 13:50, 2 February 2008 (GMT)</small>
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This will be a good time to brush off your basic image editing skills, and copy and paste skills as well.
  
==== Christmas in Wurm, AGAIN! ====
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/Enki (Head Game Master)
  
Go to Newtown or the Landing, and look for Santa! You can find him by following the cloud of colored smoke that shoots up into the air. You can see it from anywhere on the servers. You can visit him between the 24th and the 26th, in Swedish time. If you're hungry, don't forget to look into his bag of julbord!
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--[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 00:30, 22 March 2016 (CET)
  
<small>--[[User:Lordtemplar|Lordtemplar]] 19:30, 24 December 2007 (CST)</small>
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=== Weekly News #11 Fly me to the moon ===
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By ''Retrograde'' - [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139497-weekly-news-11-fly-me-to-the-moon/ Forum Link]
  
==== Wurm is back! ====
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[http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/139422-patch-notes-16mar16/ Patch Notes]
  
Wurm is back from the dead, be sure to get your reimbursements!
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Several keen astronomers have sighted a new moon in the night sky! After a long period of time in 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...
  
<small>--[[User:Sppt|Sppt]] 07:09, 12 May 2007 (CDT)</small>
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We have started working on the foundation of a new tutorial and  will be replacing the Golden Valley map that is currently live. Currently the project is still in its early stages, with planning and preperation being done before introducing the new map. As Golden Valley is also the login server, migrating databases is a little tricky, so due to this we will simply be changing the map with all items and buildings remaining. We will then have the current tutorial operating while we build the new tutorial behind the scenes.
  
==== Wurm will be back soon! ====
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As mentioned last week, Solmark has stepped down as Lead Forum Moderator, to enjoy a peaceful retirement as a CA. I'm pleased to announce that Firestarter has filled the shoes of LFM, with Pandalet taking over as Assistant LFM. We will continue to work closely to ensure that practices remain as transparent and smoothly operating as possible.
  
Wurm will be back on the 5th of May at 12:00pm, CET!
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After a month of jumping in and out of PvP chats, I have finished my PvP review and forwarded it on to the development team, who almost took my hand with it! We will discuss this most likely on Monday or Tuesday, and have something ready to put forward next week in regards to changes and outlines, so stay tuned!
  
<small>--[[User:Ancient|Ancient/Graham Edgecombe]] 10:14, 27 April 2007 (CDT)</small>
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This week saw a fix for caves that had large spaces with floors that weren't reinforced. This affected a few players negatively, and was quickly removed. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, and I have arranged with the GM team that any heratige sites that have had veins appear from this issue can have them removed via support ticket. Please note this is for heratige sites only.
  
==== Wurmaggeddon has begun! ====
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Over the past two weeks we've had a giveaway for Wurm Unlimited keys to celebrate offline mode. The number of applications has been amazing, and I'm pleased to announce the five winners are:
<p>"The world collapsed with two fire metors fell to the ground...A new world began to take birth one tile at a time." Unfortunatley, a horrid server explosion made Wurm have a Map Reset. Although EVERYONE is waiting for a new map and a fresh start.</p>
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* Don S.  
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* Mirka T.
<small>--[[User:Mojo|Mojo]] 10:04, 27 April 2007 (CDT)</small>
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* Bruce H.  
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* Erik B.  
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* Sylvia F.  
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If you didn't win (which according to the maths is well over 99% of you) Wurm Unlimited is currently 40% off, it ends soon so get in quick!
  
==== Animation! ====
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--[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)  
With the [[Wurm_Client_Release_History#2.2.0|latest client]] and pack updates, Wurm now finally has a long [[Planned features|wished-for]] feature. Congratulations to Mojang on a [http://youtube.com/watch?v=usgMQdPv8FY huge leap forward] for Wurm. {{smiley}}
 
<br/><small>--http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8964/duckieta2.gif[[User:Lainiwakura|Lain Iwakura]] 10:48, 22 February 2007 (CST)</small></p>
 
  
==== Christmas time in the World of Wurm ====
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=== Easter Impalong ===
  
Make sure to visit Santa Claus between the 24th-26th [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=239 Swedish time] if you are a premium player! Santa will be handing out a special gift. {{smiley}}
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Deliverance is having a community imalong!
<small>--http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8964/duckieta2.gif[[User:Lainiwakura|Lain Iwakura]] 07:03, 21 December 2006 (CST)</small>
 
  
==== Player Petition Successful ====
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The impalong will be held at HOS farm, as seen on the [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/cdwkxpq85bf3uqa/deliverance%20map.png community made map] its located at 4x29y or on the ingame map at M8. The deed is easily accessed by water and from Green Dog its a 10 minute ride via the Green Dog tunnel.
  
A [http://www.wurmonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5534 petition started] by a group of players unhappy with the brightness of the grass in the game was succesful.<br/> This shows that the developers of Wurm do listen to the community. Yay for [http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a344/Mortimar/new-grass.jpg grass that doesn't look radioactive!]<br/>
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The event will be held from Thursday the 24th (March) 12:00 cet time to Monday the 28th 16:00 cet time.
<!-- This news post was sponsored by Squeezy String Cheese, the yummylicious cheese for the whole family! :P -->
 
<small>--http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/1144/duckie0fq.gif[[User:Lainiwakura|Lain Iwakura]] 09:17, 7 August 2006 (CDT)</small>
 
  
==== BoK and "Ageless" Title Given Out ====
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This will be an impalong, you may come and get your items imped up to 70ql, there will be a limit of 5 items or one armour set. This is to make sure we can help as many players as possible.
  
The BoK and "Ageless" title have been given out. There's no chance to get one now (for the moment at least).
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We hope to see you there!
  
--[[User:Ancient|Ancient]] 09:54, 15 June 2006 (CDT)
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--[[User:Zachariah|Zachariah]] ([[User talk:Zachariah|talk]]) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)
 
 
==== Main Page Re-design ====
 
 
 
I've re-designed the [[Main Page]]. I've worked on it for a while and I think it's a great, clean change to the old, slightly messed up one.
 
 
 
I nearly did the whole thing in HTML, if anyone wants to they can convert it to wiki code.
 
 
 
If anyone adds a link then please keep it tidy.
 
 
 
Thanks!
 
 
 
--[[User:Ancient|Ancient]] 13:54, 13 June 2006 (CDT)
 
 
 
==== 13th of June 2006 ====
 
 
 
Everyone who wants to receive a [[bag of keeping]] and "Beta Tester" title should get a paying account by this time. They will be given out and after this date nobody else will be able to get the title and get a [[bag of keeping]] easily.
 
 
 
--[[User:Ancient|Ancient]] 14:38, 6 June 2006 (CDT)
 
 
 
==== Gone Gold! ====
 
 
 
The game has gone gold! Congratulations to all the developers, gms and people who helped them! You can register an account at [http://register.wurmonline.com register.wurmonline.com] and buy a premium account/coins at [http://store.wurmonline.com store.wurmonline.com]. After a skillgain bug with free players everything is now working fine!
 
 
 
--[[User:Ancient|Ancient]] 14:24, 6 June 2006 (CDT)
 
 
 
--[[User:Sppt|Sppt]] 09:13, 12 June 2006 (CDT) Fixed the dates
 
 
 
 
 
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Current events icon.png Current Events in Wurm Online, 2015

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 recent updates for detailed changes to the client and server.

Archived posts will not be updated so should not be considered current.

News & events

Weekly News #12 State of War

By Retrograde - Forum Link

Java Security Warning

This week it was announced that there was a security issue in the current version of java, we highly recommend you update as soon as you can, for more info check here.

Patch Notes

PvP Changes

After a week of discussion with the dev team, we ave compiled a list of changes that we feel help improve the current mechanics of PvP servers, as well as pacing the way for the larger update later in the year. These 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.

The full list of proposed changed can be found in our feature feedback thread here.

Easter!

Easter is upon us, and that mean several things, namely, the Easter bunny! The bunny will now spawn automatically on Easter, rather than being summoned. They will spawn around the starter deed, so keep your eyes peeled!

Easter Impalong.

There's an impalong at the amazing Hill of Swedes deed on Deliverance this weekend, with Daash and co. putting on a tremendous setup, one of my 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 sound of GM's chuckling 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!

Cave dwellings public testing!

This weekend is the launch of our public testing for cave dwellings! I've been working hard this week on setting up a huge cavern for you all to jump in and build your very own home underground, but thats not all...

We'll be hosting a special giveaway for those who have jumped on and tested it out, upon testing, you'll be able to fill out a quick survey about your experience and ensure that it all went smoothly. Five lucky testers will be selected to 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 Dark! Perfect for getting your cave ready for the mansion you'll be building!

The thread with all the info will go live early tomorrow in the public testing board, s make sure you check it out!

I spy with my little eye, something begging with !, its a treasure hunt!

Enki has put together a wonderful fun hunt for the next weekend on Pristine, I tested it myself and it proved to be quite entertain, If you're a professional Treasure hunter, or a master at i spy, pr just awesome at jigsaw puzzles, this hunt is bound to be your kind of thing!

The hunt starts on March 22... You'll have to ask Enki about that one.

--Zachariah (talk) 19:33, 25 March 2016 (CET)

Pristine Treasure Hunt

Forum Link

The next treasure hunt for March has been announced!

At this moment only a few details have been given as it must be tested first.

The hunt will be an I spy game. You will be given a piece of a map with a location marked n it. It will be up to you to find out where it is and what it is based on the clue given by examining each item of the hunt.

Each window will consist of a code to retrieve the net piece of the map and the description of the next object you are looking for. The map pieces will be like a puzzle, it will be up 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. I promise you none of them are turned 270 degrees, if you find any that are in just means you went the long way around.

I will warn you right now that you 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 get the clue the first time every time!

This will be a good time to brush off your basic image editing skills, and copy and paste skills as well.

/Enki (Head Game Master)

--Zachariah (talk) 00:30, 22 March 2016 (CET)

Weekly News #11 Fly me to the moon

By Retrograde - Forum Link

Patch Notes

Several keen astronomers have sighted a new moon in the night sky! After a long period of time in 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...

We have started working on the foundation of a new tutorial and will be replacing the Golden Valley map that is currently live. Currently the project is still in its early stages, with planning and preperation being done before introducing the new map. As Golden Valley is also the login server, migrating databases is a little tricky, so due to this we will simply be changing the map with all items and buildings remaining. We will then have the current tutorial operating while we build the new tutorial behind the scenes.

As mentioned last week, Solmark has stepped down as Lead Forum Moderator, to enjoy a peaceful retirement as a CA. I'm pleased to announce that Firestarter has filled the shoes of LFM, with Pandalet taking over as Assistant LFM. We will continue to work closely to ensure that practices remain as transparent and smoothly operating as possible.

After a month of jumping in and out of PvP chats, I have finished my PvP review and forwarded it on to the development team, who almost took my hand with it! We will discuss this most likely on Monday or Tuesday, and have something ready to put forward next week in regards to changes and outlines, so stay tuned!

This week saw a fix for caves that had large spaces with floors that weren't reinforced. This affected a few players negatively, and was quickly removed. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, and I have arranged with the GM team that any heratige sites that have had veins appear from this issue can have them removed via support ticket. Please note this is for heratige sites only.

Over the past two weeks we've had a giveaway for Wurm Unlimited keys to celebrate offline mode. The number of applications has been amazing, and I'm pleased to announce the five winners are:

  • Don S.
  • Mirka T.
  • Bruce H.
  • Erik B.
  • Sylvia F.

If you didn't win (which according to the maths is well over 99% of you) Wurm Unlimited is currently 40% off, it ends soon so get in quick!

--Zachariah (talk) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)

Easter Impalong

Deliverance is having a community imalong!

The impalong will be held at HOS farm, as seen on the community made map its located at 4x29y or on the ingame map at M8. The deed is easily accessed by water and from Green Dog its a 10 minute ride via the Green Dog tunnel.

The event will be held from Thursday the 24th (March) 12:00 cet time to Monday the 28th 16:00 cet time.

This will be an impalong, you may come and get your items imped up to 70ql, there will be a limit of 5 items or one armour set. This is to make sure we can help as many players as possible.

We hope to see you there!

--Zachariah (talk) 05:11, 21 March 2016 (CET)