Server Types
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Introduction
Note: This is a preemptive article, Freedom is not yet up and home server still exist. Freedom should be up on the 16th June.
Wurm currently has three types of server, entry, freedom and wild. A fourth type called epic (scenario lands) is planned. Currently not much information is know about this server type as its still in the planning and implementation phase. There is also a login server and a test server.
Server Type Summary
The following table summaries the features of the four server types.
| Feature | Entry Servers | Freedom Servers | Wild Servers | Epic Servers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdoms | JK,MR and HOTS[1] | Freedom Isles | JK,MR and HOTS | Unknown |
| PvP | Limited[2] | Limited[2] | Yes | Yes |
| Theft | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Guard towers | No | Optional | Needed to claim kingdom land. | Unknown |
| Deeds | No[3] | 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[4] |
| Artifacts | No | No | Yes | Unknown[4] |
| Gods | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Priests | No | White Light gods only. | White Light and Black light gods. | Unknown |
| Champions | No | No | Yes | Unknown |
| Skill cap | Yes (20) | No | No | No |
| Account Types | Basic only[5] | Premium only | Premium only | Premium only |
| GM activity | High[6] | Medium | Minimal | Minimal |
| Length | 4,096m | 16,384m | 16,384m | Unknown |
- [1] Only Player assistant and Game Masters can be in the HOTS kingdom on entry servers.
- [2] Possible to duel and spar with other players.
- [3] As of 5th of June 2009 you can no longer buy deeds on GV but existing deeds are allowed to remain.
- [4] It is expected that on the epic server there will be unique events and other things that do not occur on other servers types.
- [5] Premium can be purchased but does not take effect until the player leaves the entry servers to another server type.
- [6] Player assistants are also present on entry servers to help new players.
Note: Home servers are still up but are being removed, therefor the information on them has been also.
Server Type Details
Entry Servers
Entry servers are where all new accounts are created. The server contains JK,MR and HOTS, but HOTS is limited to PAs and GMs. The aim of the entry servers are to let new players try the game for free in almost all its glory. Players may then move on from the entry servers to other server types using portals. Premium must be purchased to be able to do this and has no effect till the player leaves the server. Entry servers only allow basic accounts so skills are limited to a maximum of 20. This means resource quality is also limited to 20. There is also no gods or altars present on the entry servers.
PVP,theft,deeds and Towers are not allowed on the entry server. On entry servers decay is also 3 times faster and the server may be periodically reset (has not occurred yet).
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 griefing 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. Travel between Freedom servers and other types of server will be by portal and involves restrictions.
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 monster are tougher and the terrain is more harsh.
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.
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 see here for details.
Server List
| Name | Land Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jenn001[7] | Login | Login |
| Jenn001[7] | Golden valley | Entry |
| (to be added) | Independence | Freedom |
| Wild001 | Wild | Wild |
- [7] The Golden valley entry server and the Login server are hosted on the same physical server.
