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Upon logging You will then receive an email to the email address you supplied, in, your avatar which there will spawn (see [[Spawning]]) in be a village called [[Newtown]] (NT), completion link that will take you spawn here to the first time page where you playchoose your password and Challenge phrase. Once this step is complete, you may start the game by going back to the main webpage and also when you die (there are some exceptions)clicking the '[http://www.wurmonline. Do not steal in and around NTcom/client/wurmclient. The guards will quickly make swiss cheese of your bodyjnlp Launch]' image.
If you You must have the latest Java platform installed on your system to play Wurm Online. You may get stuck in a large pit or cave and definitely cannot get out or if you find a bugJava [http://www.java.com/glitch Etc, type 'en/dev' to contact any of the GM'sdownload/Devs if they are onlinewindows_xpi.jsp here. <br>(See [[Helpful People]]). Please use this feature sparingly.
=Movement=<p>To move in the world of After starting Wurm, simply use you see the {{key|W}} {{key|A}} {{key|S}} {{key|D}} keysLogin Screen, or the arrow keys, on your keyboard.<where one can enter his/p>To look around, left-click and hold in the 3D-view, her Username and move your mousePassword. Alternatively you can press the right or left arrow keys. <p>To center the view, press {{key|C}} on your keyboard.</p><p>To Autorun press the {{key|X}} keyBelow it is a checkbox, or the {{key|Page up}} keylabeled "Play as Guest" which is enabled by default.</p>Steep slopes require you to climb. To climb a surfaceGuest accounts are disabled, click on the '''Climb''' button in your Event window. If you carry a lot of itemsso uncheck it, then enter your stamina will drop like a stone while climbing, name and fairly fast while walking. And you can not climb trees, sorrypassword.
Note that when your green stamina bar goes down to nothingUpon logging in, your speed while walking avatar will slow dramaticallyspawn (see [[Spawning]]) in a village called [[Newtown]] (NT) or [[The Landing]]. You spawn here the first time you play, and that if also when you die (there are climbing and it drops to less than about half way, you may stop climbing and fallsome exceptions).
A [[compass]] is one of Do not steal in and around NT or the most important tools for getting around WurmLanding. To use a [[compass]], The guards will quickly make sure it is in your inventory then place it wherever you like in swiss cheese of your [[HUD]]. Secondly, you can look at the top of a [[settlement token]] in any village or homestead to see a compass rosebody.
=Important Hotkeys=<p>The {{key|F-keys}} on your keyboard hold important access to things If you get stuck in Wurm.</p><p>{{key|F1}} : Brings up the console, for debugging a large pit or cave and generic information.<definitely cannot get out or if you find a bug/p><p>{{key|F2}} : Skills. In this dialog you keep track of your bodyglitch Etc, religion, and skills. New skills are added as you learn and improve on them (i.e: Hot Cooking).<type '/p><span style="color: #FFFFFF">.........</span>Incrementing dev' to contact any of skills in this game takes time.<p>{{key|F3}} : Probably the most important hotkey in the game. This brings up the GM'''Inventory''', where you keep all your items and can equip them to various parts of your bodys/Devs if they are online.</pbr><p>{{key|F10}} : Hides the (See [[HUDHelpful People]] from display so you can take clean screenshots of any view).</p><p>{{key|F11}} : Take a screenshot. It is saved in your wurm directory/screenshots as a png file.</p><p>{{key|F12}} : Quit the game. You are presented to a Yes/No-dialog before you can quit the gamePlease use this feature sparingly.</p>
'''Note== Getting started ==A) There are 3 things that are considered essential to getting started:''' If you carry too much# You need to start developing your cooking skills, speed at which you walk is reducedgo here: [[Guide To Cooking]]. You can also become encumberedWithout food, and walk your stamina bar will recharge extremely slowly, by carrying very heavy items such as felled treesand your actions will be limited. Improve your strength skill # You need to carry morebuild a house, go here: [[The "how do I build a house?" guide.]]# You need a chest with a lock for secure storage, go here: [[Secure Storage]]
Remember * It is strongly recommended that you can also use your bodyparts for certain thingsform or join a [[settlements|settlement]], like molding clay, by activating one as cooperation is a key part of your hands by expanding succeeding in any task.* Try to stay close to [[Newtown]] or [[The Landing]] until you get the Body-category and double-click a hand, and then right-clicking hang of the clay in your inventory, to work with itgame.
'''Note:''' Shields go Also, you will be on your arma red and black screen with a little box in the middle, you will have to choose where you want to respawn. If you are dead and you cannot see the little box, not type /respawn in your handchat window.
=Interaction=Right-click on objects, tiles, people, anythingWhile you have no deed, to interact with it. A pop-up menu appears saying "''Requesting...''" which means the game is fetching data from the server about the specific object you are trying will only be able to interact withspawn at [[Newtown]] or [[The Landing]]. When it's done (which is fairly quickly), you are given several options in the menu owner or citizen of what a [[settlement]], you will be able to do with the object. There are different options for different objects. You get more options depending [[Spawning|spawn]] on what item you have activethat settlement. For example, If that settlement has any [[Alliance|allies]] you are presented with another option called "Cut down" will be able to [[Spawning|spawn]] there also if you have the Small Axe active and right-click a tree.<br><small><em>(Cutting down trees does not work with herrings!).</em></small><br><br>Note that a menu that appears in <span style="color: #999999">dark grey</span> is cached. Not all options may work. It will be automatically replaced with the real menu when the data from the server is receiveddie within 50 tiles of their center.
===Refilling the bars==='''Stamina''' : Stop all activity, including working with items, walking or climbing20. The less thirst and hunger you have, the faster it regenerates. If you are low on stamina, you can not walk as fast as normal, and not climb very far.<br>'''Injuries''' : Wait for them to heal on their own. Be warned that if you are [[wound:severe|badly hurt]], your injuries will get worse, not better. Cast healing spells (see [[Religion]]), apply some [[Natural Healing Items|healing salves]] to it or [[bandage]] them with cotton [[rags]] (see [[First Aid]]). Your actual injuries are shown in your [[Inventory]] in the body category.<br>'''Thirst''' : Right-click Water and select Taste to see if it's alright. If it is, right-click the water again and select Drink.<br>'''Hunger''' : Forage for food by right-clicking on grass and select Nature > Forage. This type of food can only be eaten when your character is starving. You are going to need to cook the food in order 00 to eat it when you are hungry. This will be explained later19.<br>94
=Chat=In the lower left corner (by default), you have the chat-dialog19. This is were you talk in Local, Kingdom, Village (when you become a citizen on a deed), and private messages50 to 19.44
The people shown in your local chat are the players within about 1 kilometer radius from your position. To talk in kingdom when the window isn't open, use the '''/shout''' (Approximately 6-command7 deaths), like so ''/shout Look out for the truck!'' Only people of the same [[kingdom]] as you can read this chat. To talk with only one player, use the '''/tell'''You will be "Perma-command (or /t), like this for example: ''/tell Zyndrome HelloDead", meaning you may already will be an instant winner!'' To close a private conversation or kingdomun-chat, click the small X in the upper right corner of the dialogable to play as that character any more. Local chat can not be closed. To stop kingdom chat from appearing every time someone says something, use the '''/kchat''' command This applies to turn kingdom chat off or on. You may ignore somebody with both the command '''/ignore''', followed by their username. Unignoring is accomplished home server and the same waywild server. Ignoring a GM, CM, or a dev is a bannable offense.<br> To use special characters in any of the chat dialogs refer to this You can re-gain your [[ASCII_TableSkills:Body strength|chart]]. Players may also use the in-game [[IRCstrength]] chat by [[setting up IRC in the client]] to speak with other players in-game and out. =Event window='''Event''' This text box shows your actionsdoing tasks such as Mining, & their results. It also gives other information like actions performed by people near youDigging, and important messages from the GMs. '''Buttons''' These can be found under the event window text box.<br> ''''Climbing'''' This is a button that you press when you want to climb. See [[climbing]] for more detailor Woodcutting.
''''Faithful''''== Servers and accounts ==See [[Account Types]] for an explanation of the various accountsSee [[Server Types]] for an explanation of the two server types.
Use this button to change between faithful/unfaithful. See [[faithful]] for more detail.
Use this button to change between lawful/unlawful===Q) How do I activate an item?===A) Double click on it. See It will show up at the bottom of the [[Lawfulinventory]] next to '''Active:''' This means that you can use the item for the tasks it is designed for more detail.
These ===Q) Where do I get a pelt?===A) [[Pelt|Pelts]] are listed next a product from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s and [[dog]]s. In order to get one, you first have to find and kill one of those animals. then you have to use a [[butchering knife]] to butcher the buttons on the event windowcorpse. If you are successful, you may get a pelt or meat and other assorted products. Alternatively, you may be lucky enough to find one for sale at a [[trader]], or you might find a more experienced player willing to give or sell you a pelt.
These ===Q) Where are states relating to the rest of my beginner tools?===A) When a new character is created, some of your orange Hunger barequipment is automatically equipped. So, check your Torso and Hands. See [[inventory]] for further details.
''Thirsty===Q) How do I make money?===A) Unlike other games you may have played, Dehydrated[[Bank of Wurm|money]] is not gained from killing monsters, Parched :but rather from the sale of items you have crafted to other players and [[traders]]. You could also convert real-life <strong>€</strong>'s<sup><small>(Euros)</small></sup> into <del><strong>¤W¤</strong></del>'s<sup><small>(Wurm currency/silver)</small></sup> using the [http://store.wurmonline.com/ Wurm store]...
These ===Q) Why is it so dark? I can't see===A) * The problem may lie with your graphics card. Check to see if it features a gamma adjustment setting. If so turn it up very high.A) * The game features full day/night cycles and nighttimes are related fairly dark. Time in Wurm is 8x real time so the darkness should only last 1 to your blue Thirst bar1.5 hours.
''Hurting:''===Q) How do I use a large anvil?===A) The [[large anvil]] is best used by carrying it in the [[inventory]] and making the [[lump]] active.
This shows up or a while after you ===Q) How do I change game settings? How do I get hurt and is related to your red Injuries bar. While this status better frame rates===A) On the log-in screen, there is herean options button, you will walk slowercan change the settings there.More information on those settings can be found [[Client Configuration|here]]
''Climbing:''===Q) What weapon should I create first?===This shows up when you press the climb button. See A) A 10 [[climbingquality]] [[short sword]] is good for more detailkilling rats and such.
''Fighting===Q) Why am I moving so slowly?===A) There are many factors that can reduce your speed:''* Rough terrain* Carrying heavy loads* Wearing armour* Having low stamina* The "Hurting" status
This shows up when you are in combat. See [[fighting]] for more detailAlso, make sure the "climbing" toggle is switched off.
''Defensive===Q) What are percentages on creating items?===A) The percentage listed on the create menu is the chance that you will succeed, Aggressive:''all modifiers taken into account. However, unlucky streaks can and will happen. Failing ten times in a row with 95% success rate is very bad luck, not a bug.
This shows up when you select one of these modes on the 'right click menu'. See [[fighting]] for more detail.
''Tired===Q) Why wont my stamina regenerate?===This may be caused by lag or you having "Hungry" and/or "Thirsty" in your event box, Exhausted:''or your Climbing switch is activated.
These are states relating to your green Stamina bar. When you are Exhausted, you will walk slower. You will also be far more vulnerable to attacks.
=Death and dying=
When you die you will loose 0.25 points from each skill, and 0.1 body strength. Note that the body strength currently only updates every 2nd death or with a client restart. With the exception of the newbie items you get when you first start, deeds, writs, and any items you may have in a BoK or MBoK your items will be on your corpse. As long as your items are in your corpse they are safe from other players. You'll need to find it to get them back. If the corpse has decayed, usually 24 hours, the items that were on it will be a pile of items on the ground where you died.
Also, you will be on a red and black screen with a little box in the middle, you will have to choose where you want to respawn. If you are dead and you cannot see the little box, type /respawn in your chat window.
While you have no deed, you will only be able to spawn at [[Newtown]] or Start (Start is also Newtown when you are on the [[Server Types|homeserver]]). When you are the owner or citizen of a [[settlement]], you will be able to [[Spawning|spawn]] on that settlement. If that settlement has any [[Alliance|allies]] you will be able to [[Spawning|spawn]] there also if you die within 50 tiles of their center.
== Only for basic accounts ==
After your strength level has decreased by 0.06 from your max [[Skills:Body strength|strength]]
ie:
20.00 to 19.94
19.50 to 19.44
(Approximately 6-7 deaths), You will be "Perma-Dead", meaning you will be un-able to play as that character any more. This applies to both the home server and the wild server. You can re-gain your [[Skills:Body strength|strength]] by doing tasks such as Mining, Digging, or Woodcutting.
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This topic covers the most basic things you, a new player in Wurm Online, should know about.
==What is Wurm Online?==
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[[User:Notch|Notch]] (Founder): "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"
<em><span style="color: green">'''A massive world you can create and shape around you.'''</span></em><br></center></div>
==How to Download==
On the main website (http://www.wurmonline.com) you simply click the big "Launch" button on the left. This will begin download of the Java Webstart application which will load the whole game for you. If this does not work (IE:/ if you end up with a .jnlp file that doesn't do anything) you will need to install JAVA from http://www.java.com If you have a problem with getting the Wurm client working try looking at the [[Common_bugs_and_solutions]] page.
=Introduction/Starter Tips= Creating an Account ==After starting Wurm The first thing you see want to do is to create a valid account. To do this, go to the Login Screen, where one can enter his[http://www.wurmonline.com/her Username Wurmonline webpage] and Passwordclick Register (it's free). Below it is You will be asked for a checkbox, labeled "Play as Guest" which is enabled by defaultPlayer name and an email address. You should uncheck it Please note that the playername can only contain Alphabetic characters and enter a password to create a new "real" Account, because Guest Accounts are not stored after you logoffno spaces. All letters in the name but the first one will be in lowercase.
=Activating Items= Movement and windows ==To activate an item to use (you can only activate one at a time), simply double-click See the page [[Interface and controls]] for an item in the inventory. A message will now appear at the bottom explanation of your Inventory saying "Active: (Item)" depending on what item you chose. You can work with items within the inventory, there is no need to drop them on the ground. As an example, you activate the carving knifevarious windows, bars and right-click on a log in your inventory, to create new items with itkeys.
=Equiping Items= Death and dying ==To equip an itemWhen you die you will loose 0.25 points from each skill, like armor and weapons, open your inventory and expand 0.1 body strength. Note that the Body-categorybody strength currently only updates every 2nd death or with a client restart. Then just click-n-drag armorWith the exception of the newbie items you get when you first start, deeds, weaponswrits, and any items you may have in a [[Bag of Keeping]] (BoK) or [[Master Bag of Keeping]] (MBoK) your items will be on your corpse. As long as your items are in your corpse they are safe from other players. You'll need to find it to get them back. If the corpse has decayed, usually 24 hours, the items into appropriate slotsthat were on it will be a pile of items on the ground where you died.
=The Bars== Only for basic accounts ===Tip: Hover After your mouse cursor over any of the bars, at the top left, to show statsstrength level has decreased by 0.* <font color="green">'''Green'''</font> 06 from your max [[Skills: Stamina/Energy<br>Body strength|strength]] * <font color="red">'''Red'''</font> : Injuries<br>* <font color="blue">'''Blue'''</font> : Thirst<br>* <font color="orange">'''Orange'''</font> ie: Hunger<br><br>
== Common problems of new players =====Q) What''''Lawful''''s the difference between equip and activate?===A) An active item can be used to interact with the world around you, like cut a [[Terrain:Tree|tree]] down with your [[small axe]] active. You equip a weapon which is then used automatically while in [[Fighting|combat]].
===Q) How do I equip a weapon?===A) Put it in your [[inventory|right hand]]. A second [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] can go in the [[inventory|left hand]], but it is used less often, so put your main weapon in your right hand. When you do so, you will get an [[Basic Knowledge|event message]]: 'You equip a [[short sword]] in your right hand'. You may also want to put a shield on your left arm (the left hand won'Current status'''t be used if you do), or armor on other bodyparts.
===Q) Can I starve to death or die of thirst?===A) No. If those bars are empty, you won''Full, hungry, starvingt be able to perform some stamina draining actions (like mining) and your [[stamina]] will recharge very slowly. For more information, famished:''read [[Basic Knowledge]].
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