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This topic covers the most basic things you, a new player in Wurm Online, should know about.
==What is '''This page attempts to cover the most basic things a new player in Wurm Online?==<div style="-moz-border-radius:10px;background-color:#f8f8f8;border:2px solid #e0e0e0;margin-right:40%;padding:0px 3px;margin-bottom:10px;width:auto;"><center><br>http://wwwshould learn about.wurmonline.com/img/wurmbanner.jpg[[User:Notch|Notch]] (Founder): "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"'''
It's Massively Multiplayer Wurm Online Fantasy Simulator is many things, but first and foremost it is a survival MMO. In Wurm you must struggle to survive, at least in the beginning. You must find your own food, your own water (MMOFSwith the exception of the first 24 hours of game play thanks to the [[bartender]])and your own shelter. Joining a settlement is one great way to find all of these things at your fingertips. Once you have mastered the basics of survival you can go on to build great structures, master a trade and combat the enemies of your kingdom!
Or you could call it a <em>Life Emulator</em>{{quote|: "...Wurm is not an MMORPG... ;)"|[[User:Notch|Notch]] and [[User:Rolf|Rolf]] (Founders)}}
<em><span style="color: green">'''A massive world you can create and shape around you.'''</span></em><br></center></div>
== Creating an Account ==The first thing you want to do is to create Once submitted, a valid account. To do this, go message will be sent to the [http://www.wurmonline.com/ Wurmonline webpage] and click Register (it's free). You will be asked for a Player name and an email address. Please note that the playername can only contain Alphabetic characters and no spacesyou provided. All letters A link in the name but the first one this message will be in lowercasetake you to a page where you can choose a password and a challenge phrase, completing your registration.
You will then receive an email to the email address you supplied, in which there will be a completion link that will take you to the page where you choose your password and Challenge phrase. Once this step is complete, you may start the game by going back to the main webpage and clicking the :'''Read more''': [http://www.wurmonline.com/client/wurmclient.jnlp Click here to play now![Account Types]] | [[EULA]]' image.
You must have ===Starting the latest Java platform installed on your system to play Game===Wurm Online. You may get does not require a traditional download or install as it uses Java [http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp hereWebstart.]
After starting Wurm All you see 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 screenand a menu (to reach settings for example). It will also load the main game files in the background, where which you enter your character's Name and Password. Also check can observe in the "I agree to the termspack updates". Then click on the ''Play'' buttontab.
Your character will If you have a problem with getting the Wurm client working, try looking at the [[Spawning|spawnCommon bugs and solutions]] inside page, manual downloads are also located through this link. You may also make a tutorial post in the [[Golden Valley (server)|Golden Valleyhttp://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/forum/26-technical-issues/ Technical Issues]]. You spawn here section of the first time you play, and also when you dieforum.
== Movement Once the game downloads the needed packs, you can enter your character name and windows ==See password. You must click ''I agree to the terms'', which refers to the EULA that can be found under the page EULA button in the menu above the login boxes. Finally, click '''Play''' to log into Wurm Online. Once you log in, your character will [[Interface and controlsSpawning|spawn]] inside the tutorial on the [[Golden Valley (server)|Golden Valley]] for an explanation of server. It is strongly recommended to read the various windows, bars and keysinformational pop-ups as they will give you vital information on playing Wurm.
== Getting started ==A) There are 3 things that are considered essential to getting started:# You need to find a source of water and find a way to carry some water with you. Go here and read this guide '''Read more''': [[Client]] | [[Guide To CookingClient Configuration]]| [http://forum. It teaches you how to make a bowl but making a jar is very similarwurmonline. If you run out of water you stamina bar will recharge extremely slowly and your actions will be limited# You need to build a house, go herecom/index.php?/topic/63471-configuring-the-client-looking-nice-while-running-on-low-settings/ Forum: Settings for slower computers] | [[Build House|The "how do I build a househttp://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?" guide.]]# You need a chest with a lock for secure storage, go here/forum/26-technical-issues/ Forum: [[Secure storage]Technical Issues]
* ==Getting Started=====First Steps===It is strongly recommended that you form or join a follow the tutorial when you first enter the world of Wurm, as it will help you become familiar with the basic controls and [[settlementaction]], as cooperation is a key part of succeeding in any tasks within the game.* Try If you need to stay close to your start town until review the tutorial again, you get can find it in the hang [[Book of Wisdom]] by clicking on the game.* You are given a set book icon in the lower right of the [[Beginners Toolsnotification]], they will stay with you when you die s window. Click on the Tutorial section to expand and re-spawn. Other items will notthen click on each item to see the information available.
== :'''Read More''': [[DeathInterface and controls|Interface & Controls]] and dying ==
If you die, you lose 0.25 points from some skills and 0.01 ===Communication===The lower left of your screen is your [[body strengthchat window]]. Tabs at the top indicate different channels and personal messages. You can click on a tab to make it active, press Enter to start typing, or if you die in pvp you lose only fight skilland type a message into the window.
After deathCA HELP is watched by [[Community Assistant]]s and other helpful players. You may ask or answer questions in this tab, but general conversations should take place elsewhere. [[Chat#Freedom|Freedom]] is a chat for players on the same [[server]] as you will see and [[Chat#Global|GL-Freedom]] is a red global chat that can be seen by any player on any [[PvE|Freedom Isles (PVE)]] server, except [[PVP#Chaos|Chaos]]. You can toggle Freedom chat by typing '''/kchat''' and black screen with a little box in GL-Freedom by typing '''/gchat'''. If the middletabs are not open already, where you have can send a message to choose where Freedom by using '''/shout <message>''' and GL-Freedom by using '''/gshout <message>'''. Freedom is a good place to ask if you want are lost or trying to respawnfind something on your server. If you are dead but cannot see that little box, type GL-Freedom can be a good place to ask for general advice. [[Chat#Private Message|Private messages]] may be sent between players on any server by typing '''/tell <codeplayer>/respawn</codemessage> '''. If the player exists, this will open a new tab with that player’s name. If a player sends you a private message, it will also open a tab in which you can reply to them. [[Chat#Local|Local chat]] can be heard by anyone within 80 tiles of your current location. The list in the chat right portion of the windowshows you players that are currently in your local and able to hear messages sent to local.
If you have no deed, you will only be able to spawn at your current server:'s starter town. If you are the owner or citizen of a ''Read More''': [[settlementChat]], you will be able to spawn on that settlement. If that settlement has any | [[Chat commands]] | [[Settlement#Allies and warsModerator|alliesChat Moderator]], you will be able to spawn there also, if you die within 50 tiles of their center.
Your items ===The First Day===After going through the tutorial and using the [[portal]], you will be find yourself in your chosen starting city on your corpse, with the exception of the newbie server you selected. Each starting city has many important items you get when you first start, deedssuch as a [[bartender]], writs[[token]], any items you may have in a [[Bag of keeping|Bag of Keepingwell]] (BoK) or Master Bag of Keeping (MBoK), and other [[no-dropvillage recruitment board]] items. As long as your items are inside your corpseTo start, they are safe from other players. You'll need to find the corpse bartender and right-click to get them backask for refreshments. If you decide to join a [[settlement]], you may use the corpse has decayedvillage recruitment board to help you in your search. Settlements are also known as deeds or villages. The token provides you with access to your [[bank account]], usually within 24 hours, the which is a safe place to store your in-game [[currency]] and up to 5 items that were on it will . A few [[trader]]s should also be a pile of near you, and they may purchase items on the ground where from you died and free for everybody if they have funds to grabdo so.
== Servers For your first 24 hours of play time in Wurm you will receive the benefits of food from the bartender and a divine light source. You also receive other benefits that you can see by hovering over their icons in the top right of your game window. This is to let you learn the game and give you time to become self-sufficient by finding food and water and creating your own light source. You are also given a tent that can be dropped on the ground and accounts ==See used to securely store items and as a [[Account Typesrespawn]] for an explanation of point if you die. This can be used temporarily until you build your first house as the tent will decay if left on the ground. You can empty the tent and pick it back up again if you wish to move. You need a 2 x 2 tile space that is not on a deed or within the various accountsSee [[Server typesperimeter]] for an explanation of the two server typesa deed, that is clear of obstructions and other structures, and that is not at or below water level in order to drop your tent.
== Common problems of new players ===== What:'s the difference between equip and activate?===An active item can be used to interact with the world around you, like cut a ''Read More''': [[treeBeginners Tools]] down with your | [[hatchetInventory]] active. You equip a weapon which is then used automatically while in | [[FightingSettlement]] |combat[[Death]] | [[Secure Storage]] | [[Starter tent]].
=== How do I equip a weapon?===Put it in your [[inventory|right hand]]. A second [[;Using:Category:Weapons|weapon]] can go in the [[inventory|left hand]]Once activated, but it is used less often, so put your main weapon in your right hand. When you do so, you will get can use an [[Basic Knowledge|event message]]: item on another item by '''You equip a [[short sword]] in your right hand-clicking'''the item the tool should be used on. You may also want to put For example, find a shield on tree and activate your left arm (hatchet. Right-click the left hand won't be used if tree and you do), or armor on other bodypartswill see the option to cut down.
=== Where do I get a pelt?===A [[pelt]] is a product ;Equip: Equipment must be equipped in order to receive any benefits from [[large rat]]s, [[wild cat]]s, [[mountain lion]]s, and [[dog]]sit. In order Press {{key|C}} to get oneopen your character window and drag an item onto your character, first try asking if someone in the area already has one, as they can be very common (or '''right-click''' an item and usually [[decay]] if stored and not in the [[player]]select '''equip'''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 peltTry this with your shield, [[meat]]sword, and other animal partstoolbelt.
=== Why am I moving so slowly?===
=== '''Why cannot can't I get out or move at all?===''' If you get stuck in a large pit or cave, first try the [[Climbing]] toggle or <code>/stuck</code> command. If you definitely cannot get out, or if you find a bug or glitch etc, then type <code>/devsupport</code> to contact any of the GM's if they are online. Please use this feature sparingly. '''Why won't my [[Body stamina|stamina]] regenerate?'''
=== Why won't my [[Body stamina|stamina]] regenerate?===
=== Why The 30 [[Quality level|quality]] [[longsword]] you get at the beginning is it barely good enough for killing [[Large rat|rat]]s, so dark? I can't see===* If it's dark because it's night time then you could make may want to review creating yourself a new weapon that may be [[personal lights|light sourceimprove]] such as a lantern d, or even go for a torchnew [[shield]].* The game features full day/night cycles and nighttimes Bows allow you to deal ranged damage without receiving any yourself, [[long bow]]s have such a range that most creatures 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 unable to see if it features a gamma adjustment setting. If so turn it up very high'''or''' attack you.
=== How do I use a large anvil?===The :'''Read more''': [[large anvilCrafting]] can only be used when dropped on the | [[TileStarting with Nothing]] |ground[[Skills]] and making an | [[Improve]] | [[Mining]] | [[Weapons]] | [[iron lumpArmour]] active.
== See Also ==:[[Your first days in Wurm Online]]:[[Wurmians_starter_guide|Wurmians Starter Guide]]<br>* :[[Helpful PeopleWhat_Do_I_Do|What do I do?]]<br><br>
Correcting "long sword" to "longsword"
[[Main Page]] :: / [[Useful links for beginners]] :: / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''[[File:wurmLogoLarge.png|center]]<div align=center>''It's Massively Multiplayer Online Fantasy Simulator (MMOFS), or you could call it a Life Emulator''<div style="color: green"> '''A massive world you can create and shape around you.''' </div></div>
==How to DownloadBefore you play=====Create Your Account===On You can create your free account from the main website ([http://www.wurmonline.com) you simply click Wurm Online homepage]. Click '''Register''' at the big "Launch" button on top and fill out the leftform. This You will begin download of be asked for a character name, the Java Webstart application which will load gender you wish the whole game for youcharacter to be, and your email address. If this does not work (IE:/ if you end You may register up with a to five characters per email address.jnlp file that doesn't do anything) you will need Your character name must be 3 to install Java 25 letters in length, may only contain alphabetic letters from http://www.java.com/.<br/> If you have a problem A to z, with getting only the Wurm client working try looking at 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 [[Common bugs and solutions]] page, manual downloads are also located through this linkform.
=== How do I activate an item?Using Items===Double-click on it;Activate: Most tools must be '''activated''' to be used. It will show up at the bottom of the [[inventory]] next to To do this, '''Active:double-click''' This means that you can use on the item for tool. The name of the tasks tool should change from white to green if it is designed foractivated.
;Toolbelt: After you equip your toolbelt, you may drag the tools you will use often to the empty squares on the belt. Right-click the toolbelt to save or load slots and use the up and down arrows to cycle through your slots. You can then activate the items in your toolbelt by clicking on the item in your toolbelt. You can also use the number keys {{key|1}} through {{key|5}} to select a toolbelt slot. These are the keys above the letters, not the number pad. :'''Read More''': [[Examine]] | [[Rename]] | [[Quality]] | [[Repair]] | [[Toolbelt]] | [[Improving]] | [[Damage]] | [[Key bindings]] ===Can What Do I starve Look Like?===You can see what your character looks like by pressing {{key|O}} for the menu, and clicking on '''HUD Settings''' and then '''Character Window''', which is the third item down on the left. You may also press {{key|C}} to death or die of thirst?open your character and click on the body icon in the upper left corner. You can use the hand mirror you received when you started to change your appearance. '''Right-click''' the mirror and select '''use'''. This will display a customization window. The mirror is consumed when you save your character’s appearance. ===Basic Needs===NoYour food and water indicators are at the top left of the screen, as well as your [[nutrition]] indicator. Running low on water will make your actions take longer and make you regenerate [[stamina]] slower. Food also has a similar effect when it gets low, and if you have any nutrition left, you will fast when your food drops to 8%. [[Fasting]] refills your food indicator, but removes a percentage of your nutrition. Starting cities have wells that you may use to obtain water. You may also find fountains and larger bodies of water in your travels, any of which may be used for drinking or filling a [[container]] with water to take with you. Some containers useful for storing water include a [[pottery jar]], a [[waterskin]], and a [[small bucket]]. To fill, '''activate''' the container and then '''right-click''' on the water in a fountain or on a tile that is partially submerged in water and select '''fill'''. For food, you can '''right-click''' a grass tile and select '''Nature > Forage'''. If those bars It may take some time to find items you can eat and you may need to move around to find an area that hasn’t been picked over yet. You can also use your carving knife or a butchering knife to butcher meat from animals you have killed or corpses of animals that you are emptyallowed to butcher. '''Activate''' the knife and '''right-click''' the corpse, then select '''butcher'''. Once you wonare done, '''right-click''' the butchered corpse and select '''open'''t be able to perform see the contents. To eat food, '''right-click''' the food and select '''eat'''. The quality and type of food determines how much nutrition you gain or lose when eating, and hot food restores more nutrition than cold food. :'''Read More''': [[Campfire]] | [[Cooking]] | [[Firemaking]] | [[Food]] | [[Water]] | [[Woodcutting]] | [[Leatherworking]] | [[Pottery]] ===Next Steps===You may want activate your pickaxe and seek out an [[iron vein]] inside a [[mine]] for some [[Body staminairon ore]], or '''right-click''' on a stone tile and select '''rummage''' to get [[iron rock]]s. You can smelt these down into [[iron lumps]] in a furnace, such as a [[forge]] or campfire. With the iron, you can begin to make a [[lantern]] and start to upgrade and replace your starting tools as well as make [[large nails]] to use for a house. :'''Read More''': [[Mining]] | [[Blacksmithing]] | [[Guides:Build House|Building a house]] | [[Light sources]] | [[Ship]]s | [[Settlement|staminaFound a settlement]] ==Exploring== There are in-draining actions game maps in Wurm Online (like {{key|m}}), however, you will still have to rely on your [[miningcompass]]) , navigational skills, and wits. To open up the in-game map click the 'map button' on your stamina quickbar (the icon resembles a globe). Luckily, there are 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 recharge very slowlyget a message in the [[Interface and controls#Event window|event window]] telling you the name of the settlement ("You leave Blossom"). For more [[Examine|Examining]] the ground tiles in and around a settlement can tell you information, see like "This is within the village of Blossom" or "This is within the [[Settlement#Perimeter|perimeter]] of Blossom". The [[settlement token]] of a [[Basic KnowledgeSettlement|settlement (deed)]]has a compass on top.Asking for directions in local chat might help you on your way as well. ===Movement=== '''Why am I moving so slowly?'''
There are many factors that can reduce your speed:
* Rough terrain([[Moss]], [[Clay]], [[Sand]], [[Peat]], [[Tar]])
* Carrying heavy loads
* Wearing armour
Also, make sure the "[[Climbing]]" toggle is switched off.
This may be caused by lag, having "Hungry" and/or "Thirsty" in the [[Interface and controls#Statusbar|status bar]], swimming, or your [[Climbing]] toggle is activated. If you are being attacked, your stamina bar also will not regenerate and you may not be able to move away fast enough to get away in order to regain stamina which leaves you in a very dangerous situation.
'''I think I've chosen a wrong server! Can I travel to another one?''' It is possible to sail across some server borders, depending on which cluster it belongs to. Read [[Server types#Server travel map|here]] for more information. It is however not easy for a starter account to get a boat (unless you buy one from another player), so choose the server you want to play on wisely. If you are joining friends already playing: check and double check with them which server they are on. === How do I make money?Creatures===Unlike other games ''Friend or foe?'' Creatures are abundant in Wurm Online; from [[sheep]] to [[dragons]], [[crocodile]]s to [[rooster]]s. You can normally tell if you 're about to be eaten by one by looking at their hover outline - red for aggressive and blue for passive. Some creatures may have playedeven be [[mount|ridden]] or [[tame]]d as [[pet]]s, some may be slaughtered for their [[hide]] and [[meat]]. As a new player you probably want to start small though, no picking fights with [[troll]]s or [[bear]]s, stick with smaller passive animals like [[hen]]s or [[dog]]s until you feel confident and obtain some reasonable [[armour]]. Local guards may be called to help your battle by shouting '''guards!''' in the local chat window - just make sure you're in range! :'''Read More''': [[Bank Creatures]] | [[Cooking]] | [[Taming]] | [[Fighting]] | [[Mounts]] | [[Guard Tower]] ==Death== Unless you plan to spend all of your time hiding on a [[deed]], [[death]] is inevitable in Wurm. Most players find that the game is much more fun if you get out and explore, hunt, and fight. While there are ways to help reduce the chances that you’ll die during your adventures, it is also important to know what to do when Death comes knocking. You’ll find the game less frustrating if you understand what happens when you die, how and where you respawn, and how to find your [[Death#Your_corpse|corpse]] full of loot. When you die, there is a good chance you will want to find your corpse to retrieve any valuables you had in your inventory. One option is to look at your event tab or logs to see the last settlement you passed through. If you still can’t find the corpse but you do have enough [[karma]], you can use [[Karma|moneySummon corpse]] . When you don’t have the karma needed, another option is not gained to find a friendly priest who can cast [[Locate soul]] for you. Death will also have a [[Death#Death_penalty|negative impact]] on your skills depending on the circumstances, often losing random points from 5 skills. You cannot die from killing monstersthirst or [[starvation|hunger]], however your stamina will be affected, meaning you cannot perform some [[Body stamina|stamina]]-draining actions like [[mining]] or [[climbing]], and your stamina will regenerate very slowly. If you have enough [[fat]] reserves and your food bar drops to 6-8%, you will [[Starvation|fast]]. A message in the [[event window]] will say {{event|inline|Your hunger goes away as you fast}} and your hunger bar will be filled again, but rather from at lower [[nutrition]]. Water is not replenished when you fast, so be sure to always have a source or [[container]] of it nearby. :'''Read More''': [[Death]] | [[Suicide]] | [[Locate soul]] | [[Karma]] | [[Spawning]] | [[Food]] | [[Death#Your_corpse|Corpse]] ==Item creation==''Craft and use thousands of unique items.'' The [[item]]s found in Wurm are all [[crafting|player created]], with the sale exception of [[:Category:Gifts|gifts]], [[nodrop|non-drop]] items bought from [[trader]]s and [[mission]] specific objects. To get crafting your very own items you have crafted will need to get your hands on some basic or [[crude]] items, [[raw materials]] and quite often a [[fire|heat source]]. Many of these items may be created or extracted with your [[Beginners_Tools|starting items]] or [[trade|bought]] from other players or [[merchant]]s. Creating an item nearly always starts with [[activate|activating]] one item and '''right-clicking''' another. The intuitive [[crafting window]] can take away much of the context menu requirements, and also provides a recipe list for all player-craftable items. Each player made tool has a skill, or crafting category, such as [[tradersblacksmithing]] or [[carpentry]]. You could also convert real * [[Pelt]]s are a bi-life <strong>€</strong>'product, or [[butchering items]] from creatures such as [[large rat]]s and [[wild cat]]s.* [[Large anvil]]s<sup><can be crafted once you create a [[small>(Euros)</small></sup> into Silver<sup><small>(Wurm currency)</small></sup> using anvil]], and may be used when dropped on the [http://store[Tile|ground]].wurmonline To add to the crafting window, use the right-click context menu.com/ * [[Mallet]]s and [[hammer]]s are great tools to begin making when you first arrive in Wurm store]. They are cross functional to an extent, but at some point having both is required. The percentages listed on the create menus is the chance that you will succeed, taking into account tool and material quality, and your skill. However, unlucky streaks can and will happen. Failing ten times in a row with 95% success rate is very bad luck, not a bug. Any items in red cannot be crafted with your current skill level.
=== How do I change game options/settings? How do I get better frame rates=Money==On ''There are people who have money and people who are rich.'' The Wurm [[Bank of Wurm|currency]] is split into coins of different types of metal, in different [[Bank_of_Wurm#Denominations|denominations]]; iron, copper, silver and gold. You may find money by slaying [[Animals|creatures]], [[foraging]] or [[botanizing]], or you can purchase it as silver from the [http://shop.wurmonline.com/WurmWeb/index.jsp/ Wurm Shop]. The amount of money that can be found randomly in game depends on the log-amount of money available in screenthe [[kingdom]]'s coffers. If you have items to sell, there is you may check with a "Settings" button[[trader]] (found in any starter town, as well as certain player deeds). More information Traders may buy items from you if they have enough money on those settings them. They do not create or destroy money, they simply use the money already present in the game, which results in the traders often being out of money, thus unable to purchase anything from you. Another way of making money in Wurm is through trade with other players. You can be found use the [[chat]] in-game or the [http://forum.wurmonline.com/ forums] to offer goods and services to other players, who ultimately reward you with money. :'''Read More''': [[Client ConfigurationForaging]] |here[[Botanizing]]| [http://shop.wurmonline.com/WurmWeb/index.jsp/ Wurm Shop] | [[Trader]] | [[Trade]] | [[Bank of Wurm]]
=== What weapon should I create first?=Servers and accounts==A 10 See [[Quality level|qualityAccount Types]] for an explanation of the various accounts.<br>See [[short swordServer types]] is good for killing [[Large rat|rat]]s and suchan explanation of the various server types.
=Further reading== 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.
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