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=== Why is it so dark? I can't see===
* If it's dark because it's night time then you could make a [[personal lights|light source]] such as a lantern or a torch.
* The game features full day/night cycles and nighttimes are fairly dark. Time in Wurm is 8x real time so the darkness should only last 1 to 1.5 hours.
* 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.
=== How do I change game options/settings? How do I get better frame rates===
On the log-in screen, there is a "Settings" button. More information on those settings can be found [[Client Configuration|here]].
Added how to customize character, what to do with toolbelt, link to maps and link to keybinds
After starting Wurm you see the login screen, where you enter your character's Name and Password. Also check "I agree to the terms". Then click on the ''Play'' button.
Your character will [[Spawning|spawn]] inside a tutorial in [[Golden Valley (server)|Golden Valley]]. You spawn here the first time you play, and also when you die.
== Movement and windows ==
== Servers and accounts ==
See [[Account Types]] for an explanation of the various accounts.<br>See [[Server types]] for an explanation of the two various server types.
== Common problems of new players ==
=== How do I change game options/settings? How do I get better frame rates?===
On the log-in screen, there is a "Settings" button. More information on those settings can be found [[Client Configuration|here]]. For advice on settings for slower or older computers look [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/63471-configuring-the-client-looking-nice-while-running-on-low-settings/ here].
=== How can I customize my appearance?===
In your inventory there will be an item called [[:Item:Hand mirror|Hand mirror]]. By right mouse-clicking it and choosing Use, you will open a window where you can modify how your character looks in game. This item is a one-use object, so be sure you are satisfied with your appearance before confirming you are done modifying!
=== Why is it so dark? I can't see===
* If it's dark because it's night time then you could make a [[personal lights|light source]] such as a lantern or a torch.
* The game features full day/night cycles and nighttimes are fairly dark. Time in Wurm is 8x real time so the darkness should only last 1 to 1.5 hours.
* 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.
=== What's the difference between equip and activate?===
An active item can be used to interact with the world around you, like cut a [[tree]] down with your [[hatchet]] active. You equip a weapon which is then used automatically while in [[Fighting|combat]].
=== How do I equip a weapon?===
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't be used if you do), or armor on other bodyparts.
=== What can I do with a toolbelt?===
A [[Toolbelt|toolbelt]] is a piece of [[HUD]] that allows you to place up to ten tools or materials on it for quick selection. Wear ([[equip]]) the toolbelt on the legs of your torso, and the toolbelt will appear on the HUD. Drag tools from your inventory into the toolbelt's slots. They can later be removed from the belt by clicking on them with the Shift key held down, or replaced by other tools. The slots can be [[Key bindings|bound]] to hotkeys. Default is <code>bind 1 ACTIVATE_TOOL1</code> and so on, up to 10.
=== Where do I get a pelt?===
A [[pelt]] is a product from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s, and [[dog]]s. In order to get one, first try asking if someone in the area already has one, as they can be very common (and usually [[decay]] if stored and not in the [[player]]'s inventory). You may be lucky enough to find one for sale at a [[trader]] or [[merchant]]. Alternatively, find and kill one of these animals and use a [[butchering knife]] to butcher the corpse. If you are successful, you may get a pelt, [[meat]], and other animal parts.
=== I'm so lost, how do I open up the map?===There are no ingame maps in Wurm Online and you will have to rely on your [[compass]], navigational skills and wits. Luckily there are out of game [[Maps|player made maps]] that will help you get a general idea of where you are. When you enter or leave a [[Settlement|settlement]] you will get a message in the [[Interface and controls#Event window|event window]] telling you the name of the settlement ("You leave Blossom"). [[Examine|Examining]] the ground tiles in and around a settlement can tell you information like "This is within the village of Blossom" or "This is within the [[Settlement#Perimeter|perimeter]] of Blossom". The [[settlement token]] of a [[Settlement|settlement (deed)]] has a compass on top. Asking for directions in local chat might help you on your way as well. ===Can I starve to death or die of thirst?===
No. If those bars are empty, you won't be able to perform some [[Body stamina|stamina]]-draining actions (like [[mining]]) and your stamina will recharge very slowly. For more information, see [[Basic Knowledge]].
=== How do I make money?===
Unlike other games you may have played, [[Bank of Wurm|money]] is not gained from killing monsters, 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 Silver<sup><small>(Wurm currency)</small></sup> using the [http://store.wurmonline.com/ Wurm store]...
=== How do I use a large anvil?===
The [[large anvil]] can only be used when dropped on the [[Tile|ground]] and making an [[iron lump]] active.
=== What weapon should I create first?===
=== What are percentages on creating items?===
The percentage listed on the create menu is the chance that you will succeed, 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.
=== My wrist hurts, can I bind actions to a key?===
Yes you can and it is recommended to do so as it will make playing Wurm Online so much more enjoyable. Learn which actions you can bind to your keyboard keys in [[Key bindings]] and [[Quickswitch hotkeys]].
== See Also ==
