Common bugs and solutions

Introduction

Note: This is made by the players of Wurm, not someone from the development team so there may be errors, don't just fully rely on this, just check this first, attempt it then post.

Have a look at Client Log Messages for more common errors and solutions.

Installation problems

At first install, installation hangs on This seems to be your first time playing'and doesn't show an install button.

There's a hidden install window. Press enter, or tab, then enter, and it should install into the default folder.

The launcher asks for a directory to install wurm but gives the error ‘There was a problem opening the wurm online work directory. Please locate it again or select a new directory.’

Did you create a new directory for Wurm (e.g. C:\wurm\)?

If not

Create a directory designated only for Wurm, such as c:\wurm\

If so:

Attempt to reinstall the game. Steps to do this…

To reinstall Wurm Online, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java, and search for the "application cache" or "Java Web Start". You'll find Wurm Online listed there and be able to remove it.

Then just reinstall it by clicking o the "Launch" link on this site.

If so:

Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance

Game launch problems

The play button is grayed and updates have failed

If update failed.

Attempt to download the packs manually.

The packs can be downloaded using these links (Right click & then Save Target/Link As):

• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional4.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional5.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional6.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional9.jar
• http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optionalsound.jar

Then, place the downloaded .jar files in the wurm/packs/ folder.

Do not attempt to unzip the files.

Make sure ALL files are downloaded and installed.

'If so':

Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.

The play button is grayed out even though the update has succeeded

Does your username have spaces, digits or any other special characters?

If so:

It can only contain a-z and A-Z.

If not:

Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance

Grey game window when using a Macintosh

Turn on 'Use nanoTime' timer in the compatibility tab in the settings.

The game loads, it attempts to connect to the server then shuts down

Does your graphics card support OpenGL 1.5 (Minimum)?

If not:

Buy a new graphics card that supports an OpenGL version more than 1.5.

Is the graphics card Intel?

If so:

Attempt with all options on the lowest, & all the expert graphic options disabled.

If not:

"Use GLSL shaders if available" should be unchecked.

If so:

Is Java updated?

If not, update Java to the newest version.

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If so:

Is the sound option ticked?

Attempt to play wurm with the sound option set to OFF.

If so:

Post a log file on the forums and wait for developer or GM assistance.

Then game won’t start and the log file contains no jogl in java.library.path

‘Crash (hard): Error starting Wurm Online java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no jogl in java.library.path’ is found.

Is the newest version of java installed?

If not:

Uninstall Java, reboot the system, re-install Java.

If so:

Post a log file on the forums and wait for Dev or GM to assist you.

Gameplay problems

Water reflections are all one colour

Is the graphics card ATI?

“Use GLSL shaders if available" should be unchecked.

If so:

Attempt playing the game with all reflections turned off.

If so:

Are the current graphic drivers up-to-date?

If not:

Update your computer's graphic card(s) drivers.

Nvidia

ATI

If the problem persists:

Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.

Wurm runs, but doesn't accept keyboard or mouse input/gain window focus after login (Linux)

Try a combination of switching the renderer between JOGL and LWJGL, and also experiment with 'Release OpenGL context each frame' in the advanced options menu. For Nvidia users the 877x series of drivers are recommended, unless you are using X.org 7.0 or higher. You should also check that you are using the official Sun JRE 1.5, instead of [Blackdown Java-Linux] 1.4.2-02 (as included by default with many 'fully GPL' distros), as it is known to cause problems.