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Wurm has two types of servers, home and wild. Home servers are the home of a specific kingdom, while wild servers are battlegrounds existing between home servers. Currently there is a Jenn-Kellon home server ([[Jenn002]]), a Mol-Rehan home server ([[Molr001]]) and a wild server ([[Wild001]]). There is also a login server, [[Jenn001]]. | Wurm has two types of servers, home and wild. Home servers are the home of a specific kingdom, while wild servers are battlegrounds existing between home servers. Currently there is a 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 | + | All servers share the same decay rate. It is impossible to chat across servers boundaries, even with fellow villagers or friends. |
== Major differences == | == Major differences == | ||
| − | A table summarising the features of the | + | A table summarising the features of the four servers. |
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! Feature | ! Feature | ||
| − | ! [[Jenn002|JK Home]] !! [[Molr001|MR Home]] !! [[Wild001|Wild]] | + | ! [[Jenn002|JK Home]] !! [[Molr001|MR Home]] !! [[Wild001|Wild]] !! [[Golden Valley]] |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Kingdom]] | ! [[Kingdom]] | ||
| − | | Native<sup>[[#Note_1|[1]]]</sup> only || Native<sup>[[#Note_1|[1]]]</sup> only || All | + | | Native<sup>[[#Note_1|[1]]]</sup> only || Native<sup>[[#Note_1|[1]]]</sup> only || All || [[MR]] and [[JK]] |
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Length | ||
| + | | 16,384m || 16,384m || 16,384m || 4,096m | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Resource caps | ! Resource caps | ||
| − | | Ore QL limited to 50 || Ore QL limited to 50 || None | + | | Ore QL limited to 50 || Ore QL limited to 50 || None || Limited by skill cap |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Thievery|Theft]] | ! [[Thievery|Theft]] | ||
| − | | Limited (bannable) || Limited (bannable) || Yes<sup>[[#Note_2|[2]]]</sup> | + | | Limited (bannable) || Limited (bannable) || Yes<sup>[[#Note_2|[2]]]</sup> || Limited (bannable) |
|- | |- | ||
! [[PVP]] | ! [[PVP]] | ||
| − | | Limited (bannable) || Limited (bannable) || Yes<sup>[[#Note_2|[2]]]</sup> | + | | Limited (bannable) || Limited (bannable) || Yes<sup>[[#Note_2|[2]]]</sup> || Limited (bannable) |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Guard tower]]s | ! [[Guard tower]]s | ||
| − | | Optional || Optional || Needed to claim land for kingdom | + | | Optional || Optional || Needed to claim land for kingdom || ?? |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Deed]] placement | ! [[Deed]] placement | ||
| − | | Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Only land claimed by kingdom | + | | Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) || Only land claimed by kingdom || ?? |
|- | |- | ||
! [[GM]] activity | ! [[GM]] activity | ||
| − | | High || Medium || Minimal | + | | High || Medium || Minimal || High |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Jenn-Kellon|JK]] | ! [[Jenn-Kellon|JK]] | ||
| − | | Yes || No || Yes | + | | Yes || No || Yes || Yes |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Horde of the Summoned|HoTS]] | ! [[Horde of the Summoned|HoTS]] | ||
| − | | No || No || Yes | + | | No || No || Yes || No |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Mol-Rehan|MR]] | ! [[Mol-Rehan|MR]] | ||
| − | | No || Yes || Yes | + | | No || Yes || Yes || Yes |
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! [[Account Types|Premium only]] | + | ! [[Account Types]] |
| − | | | + | | Premium only<sup>[[#Note_3|[3]]]</sup>, with exceptions || Premium only || Premium Only || Basic only<sup>[[#Note_4|[4]]]</sup> |
|} | |} | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup> E.g. on the Jenn-Kellon server, only Jenn-Kellon citizens are allowed. On the Mol-Rehan server, only Mol-Rehan citizens are allowed. | * <sup>[1]</sup> E.g. on the Jenn-Kellon server, only Jenn-Kellon citizens are allowed. On the Mol-Rehan server, only Mol-Rehan citizens are allowed. | ||
* <sup>[2]</sup> This allows people to dispense their own justice instead. | * <sup>[2]</sup> This allows people to dispense their own justice instead. | ||
| + | * <sup>[3]</sup> At the moment, basic accounts can play on Jenn-Kellon Home but cannot be created there. | ||
| + | * <sup>[4]</sup> Premium can be purchased but does not take effect until the player enters a different server. | ||
<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> | <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> | ||
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There are no resource limits on wild servers. Some monsters (notably [[huge spider]]s) are stronger, and the terrain is rougher. | There are no resource limits on wild servers. Some monsters (notably [[huge spider]]s) are stronger, and the terrain is rougher. | ||
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| + | === Golden Valley server details === | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Because premium has no effect on this server most items are effectively capped at around 20 [[QL]]. | ||
[[Category:Misc]] | [[Category:Misc]] | ||
[[Category:Servers]] | [[Category:Servers]] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 26 January 2009
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Disclaimer: This article is not an official document. It attempts to accurately describe current policy and statements made by the developers, but should not be taken as binding or otherwise limiting. If an authoritative statement is required, it should be requested directly from from staff or the development team. |
Contents
Introduction
Wurm has two types of servers, home and wild. Home servers are the home of a specific kingdom, while wild servers are battlegrounds existing between home servers. Currently there is a 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. 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.
| Feature | JK Home | MR Home | Wild | Golden Valley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Native[1] only | Native[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 |
| Theft | Limited (bannable) | Limited (bannable) | Yes[2] | Limited (bannable) |
| PVP | Limited (bannable) | Limited (bannable) | Yes[2] | Limited (bannable) |
| Guard towers | Optional | Optional | Needed to claim land for kingdom | ?? |
| Deed placement | Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) | Anywhere (entire server is kingdom) | Only land claimed by kingdom | ?? |
| GM activity | High | Medium | Minimal | High |
| JK | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| HoTS | No | No | Yes | No |
| MR | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Account Types | Premium only[3], with exceptions | Premium only | Premium Only | Basic only[4] |
- [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] At the moment, basic accounts can play on Jenn-Kellon Home but cannot be created there.
- [4] Premium can be purchased but does not take effect until the player enters a different server.
"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." -- Notch
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. Players from other kingdoms are not able to enter the server at all.
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 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.
GMs will police these servers as needed, but ideally the game rules should take care of things automatically. Moderators 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 spiders) 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.
