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Wurm does not require a traditional download or install as it uses Java Webstart.
==Before you play==
===Create Your Account===
You can create your free account from the [http://www.wurmonline.com Wurm Online homepage]. Click '''Register''' at the top and fill out the form. You will be asked for a character name, the gender you wish the character to be, and your email address. You may register up to five characters per email address. Your character name must be 3 to 25 letters in length, may only contain alphabetic letters from A to z, with only the first letter being capitalized. You will see an error after clicking '''submit''' if your character name is taken or if there are any other errors in the formthrough Steam.
To create an account through wurmonline.com, click '''Register''' at the top and fill out the form. You will be asked for a character name, the gender you wish the character to be, and your email address. You may register up to five characters per email address. Your character name must be 3 to 25 letters in length, may only contain alphabetic letters from A to z, with only the first letter being capitalized. Read the [https://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/123123-wurm-online-rules/ Chat Rules] before picking a name as choosing a name that goes against the rules will result in your character being banned without warning. You will see an error after clicking '''submit''' if your character name is taken or if there are any other errors in the form. Once submitted, a message will be sent to the email address that you provided. A link in this message will take you to a page where you can choose a password and a challenge phrase, completing your registration. To create an account with Steam, download the client through Steam and simply type your chosen name in the character name box at the upper right. A separate password or email is not required as everything goes through your Steam account. Again, read the [https://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/123123-wurm-online-rules/ Chat Rules] before choosing a name.
:'''Read more''': [[Account Types]] | [[EULA]]
===Starting the Game===
All you have to do is is click the big "Play" button right in the middle of the [http://www.wurmonline.com main page]. This will download the Java Webstart application (.jnlp file) which displays news, the login screen, and a menu (to reach settings for example). It will also load the main game files in the background, which you can observe in the "pack updates" tab.
