Server types
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Introduction
Wurm currently has three types of server: Tutorial, Freedom and Wild. A fourth type called 'Epic' (scenario lands) is planned. Currently not much information is known about this Epic server type as it's still in the planning and development phase. There is also a login server and a test server (which can be accessed via the wiki - see the link bar at the top left).
Server type summary
The following table summaries the features of the four server types.
| Feature | Tutorial | Freedom | Wild | Epic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdoms | Freedom Isles | Freedom Isles | JK,MR and HOTS | Unknown |
| PvP | Limited[1] | Limited[1] | Yes | Yes |
| Theft | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Guard towers | GM spawned | Optional | Needed to claim kingdom land. | Unknown |
| Deeds | No[2] | Yes, can be planted anywhere as server is all one kingdom. | Yes, can only be planted in land claimed by kingdom. | Unknown |
| Uniques | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown[3] |
| Artifacts | No | No | Yes | Unknown[4] |
| Gods | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Priests | No | White light gods only, can be inaugerated at 30 faith by priests with more than 40 faith. | White light and Black light gods. | Unknown |
| Champions | No | No | Yes | Unknown |
| Skill cap | Yes, 20 | No (Premium) / Yes, 20 (Basic) | No | No |
| Account Types | Basic only[5] | Premium and Basic | Premium only | Premium only |
| GM activity | High[6] | Medium | Minimal | Minimal |
| Size, in tiles | 1024 x 1024 | 4096 x 4096 | 4096 x 4096 | Unknown |
- [1] Possible to duel and spar with other players.
- [2] As of the 5th of June 2009, deeds could no longer be purchased on the Entry server GV however existing deeds were allowed to remain - the last of which disbanded around the end of June 2010 or early July. Only GM placed deeds now exist on the server.
- [3] It is expected that on the epic server there will be unique events and other things that do not occur on other server types.
- [4] Artifacts can only be found on the Wild server. See Locate Artifact for discovered artifacts.
- [5] Premium can be purchased here, but you must move to another server to gain the benefits of being a premium member. Note that time starts running on your purchase of premium time as soon as its paid for, so it's advisable to do this only just before you move server.
- [6] Player Assistants (PAs) are also present on Entry servers to help new players.
Server type details
Tutorial server
The Tutorial server (Golden Valley) is where all new accounts are created. The aim of the Tutorial server is to introduce the player to the game mechanics. Players may then move on from the Tutorial server to other server types using portals. Premium must be purchased to be able to move to the Wild servers, this has no effect till the player leaves the server. The Tutorial server only allows basic accounts, so skills are limited to a maximum of 20. This means resource quality is also limited to 20. There are also no gods or altars present on the Tutorial server.
The tutorial was built on the Golden Valley server. New players are spawned in the tutorial area and cannot leave other than through the portals to the Wild and Freedom servers. However accounts that were active before the tutorial was created are currently able to stay outside the tutorial area. These accounts are able to transfer to the other servers, but some have chosen to remain. PvP, theft, deeds, and guard towers are not allowed on the Tutorial server.
Freedom servers
Fully owned by the native kingdom. The entire server is automatically claimed as kingdom territory, so guard towers are not required to plant deeds. Theft, PvP, and other kinds of grieving are frowned upon, and are bannable offences in many instances. 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.
See the Freedom FAQ for more details.
Wild servers
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. 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. Each kingdom on wild has a leader and offices granted to players by the leader. GMs generally avoid intervening in wild server affairs. However, excessive griefing and other violations of the game rules will be punished as appropriate. On wild servers monsters are tougher and the terrain is harsher. [citation needed]
Epic servers
Currently not much information is know about this server type as its still in the planning and implementation phase. Epic servers will run scenarios that form the story. A scenario will have permanent impact on the world and the success is dependent on the players.
Inter-server travel
It is possible to travel between the Wild and Freedom servers via portals at all of the capital deeds: Samling and Freedom Market on Freedom; the Landing, the Shroud and the Gold Coast on Wild. The only items you can take with you when changing servers are coins, nodrop items (e.g. spyglasses, bags of keeping) and the starter tool kit. Additionally, fighting and archery skills are subject to a 5% penalty when crossing if either is above 50, meaning a 70 skill fighter will end up with 66.5 fighting upon arriving.
Travel from the Tutorial server is one-way only. Only premium characters can transfer to Wild. All characters can transfer to Freedom. Once you are on another server you may not go back to the Tutorial server, unless you start a new character.
Test servers
The test servers exists to test large game updates before they are added to the main servers. There is currently only one test server.
Server list
| Name | Land Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jenn001[7] | Login | Login |
| Jenn001[7] | Golden Valley | Tutorial |
| Freedom001 | Independence | Freedom |
| Wild001 | Wild | Wild |
- [7] The Golden Valley entry server and the Login server are hosted on the same physical server.
