Changes

Wurm Online 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 (with 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!

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 Typestypes]] | [[EULA]]

To use the Wurm does not require launcher, go to https://www.wurmonline.com/wurm-online-downloads/ and download the correct launcher for your OS. If you have a problem with getting the Wurm client working, try looking at the [[Common bugs and solutions]] page. You may also make a traditional download or install as it uses Java Webstartpost in the [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/forum/26-technical-issues/ Technical Issues] section of the forum.

All Once the game downloads the needed packs, you have can enter your character name and password. You must click ''I agree to do is is click the big "Play" EULA'', which refers to the EULA that can be found under the EULA button right in the middle of menu above the [http://wwwlogin boxes.wurmonline.com main page]. This will download the Java Webstart application (.jnlp file) which displays newsEverytime you log in, the login screen and a menu (you are agreeing to reach settings for example)abide by Wurm Online rules. It will also load the main game files in the backgroundFinally, which you can observe in the "pack updates" tabclick '''Play''' to log into Wurm Online.

If you have a problem To log in with getting the Steam, click on Wurm client working, try looking at the [[Common bugs and solutions]] page, manual downloads are also located through this linkOnline though your Steam library. You may also make a post in 'll have to click the box to agree to the [http://forumEULA here as well.wurmonline.com/index.php?/forum/26-technical-issues/ Technical Issues] section of the forumA password is not required on this launcher.

Once the game downloads the needed packs, you You can enter adjust your character name and passwordgame settings on either launcher before logging in. You must click ''I agree may want to the terms'', which refers turn your graphics down to the EULA that medium if you are on an older computer as Wurm can be found under the EULA button in the menu above the login boxesvery intensive. Finally, click '''Play''' to log into Wurm Online. Once you log in, your character will [[Spawning|spawn]] inside the tutorial on the [[Golden Valley (server)|Golden Valley]] server. It is strongly recommended to read the informational pop-ups You can adjust these settings as they will give you vital information on playing Wurmneeded.

:'''Read more''': [[Client]] | [[Client Configurationconfiguration]] | [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/topic/63471-configuring-the-client-looking-nice-while-running-on-low-settings/ Forum: Settings for slower computers] | [http://forum.wurmonline.com/index.php?/forum/26-technical-issues/ Forum: Technical Issues]

 Once you log in, your character will [[Spawning|spawn]] in the tutorial. It is strongly recommended that you follow complete the tutorial to get a hang of game mechanics before jumping through the portal to a server. There are often staff members in the tutorial when you first enter or accessible through the world of WurmTutorial Help tab, as it will help if you become familiar with the basic controls and [[action]]s within the gamehave questions. If you need to review the tutorial again, you can find it in the [[Book of Wisdom]] by clicking on the book icon in the lower right of the [[notification]]s window. Click on the Tutorial section to expand and then click on each item to see the information available.

CA HELP is watched by [[Wurm staff|Community Assistant]]s and other helpful players. You may ask or answer questions in this tab, but general conversations should take place elsewhere. We also have Russian, German, and Non-English (all other languages) Help tabs, where players and staff are available to help. Wurm officially only allows English in all other public channels, but if you are in need, feel free to ask for help in your language in GL or Freedom chat. It is likely a player who speaks your language will message you to help. Wurmians are very friendly and we have players from all over the world.  [[Chat#Freedom|Freedom]] is a chat for players on the same [[server]] as you and [[Chat#Global|GL-Freedom]] is a 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 GL-Freedom by typing '''/gchat'''. If the tabs are not open already, you can send a message to Freedom by using '''/shout <message>''' and GL-Freedom by using '''/gshout <message>'''. Freedom is a good place to ask if you are lost or trying to find something on your server. GL-Freedom can be a good place to ask for general adviceconversation. [[Chat#Private Message|Private messages]] may be sent between players on any server by typing '''/tell <player> <message>'''. 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 right portion of the window shows you players that are currently in your local and able to hear messages sent to local.

:'''Read More''': [[Chat]] | [[Chat commands]] | [[ModeratorWurm staff|Chat Moderator]]

After going through the tutorial and using , use the [[portal]], you will find yourself in your chosen starting city on the to go to a server you selected. Each starting city has many important items, such as a [[bartender]], [[token]], [[well]], and [[village recruitment board]]. To start, find the bartender and right-click to ask for refreshments. If you decide to join a [[settlement]], you may use the village 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]], which is a safe place to store your in-game [[currency]] and up to 5 items. A few [[trader]]s should also be near you, and they may purchase items from you if they have funds to do so.

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 used to securely store items and . It is also used as a [[respawn]] 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 [[perimeter]] of a deed, that is clear of obstructions and other structures, and that is not at or below water level , in order to drop your tent.

You can see what your character looks like by pressing {{key|OEsc}} for the menu, and clicking on '''HUD SettingsInterface''' and then '''Character Window''', which is the third item down on the left. You may also press {{key|C}} to open your character and click on the body icon in the upper left corner. You can use the hand Brightly glowing golden mirror you received when you started to change your appearance. '''Right-click''' the mirror and select '''use'''. This will display a customization window. You can change your gender and appearance once. The mirror is consumed when you save your character’s appearance.

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* To drink from a well, fountain or partially or fully submerged tile, you can '''right-click''' a grass tile and select '''Nature > ForageDrink'''. 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 * To fill a butchering knife to butcher meat container from animals you have killed a well or corpses of animals that you are allowed to butcher. fountain , '''Activateactivate''' the knife container and then '''right-click''' to open the corpsewell or fountain, then select '''butcher'''. Once you are done, '''right-click''' on the butchered corpse water and select '''openfill''' to see the contents. * To eat foodfill a container from a tile, '''activate''' the container and then '''right-click''' the food tile and select '''eatfill'''. 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.

For food, you can locate '''Resource nodes''', '''right-click''' them and select '''Lore''' to see if they might contain food and select '''Forage''' or '''Botanize''' to try to collect their contents. It may take some time to find items you can eat and you will need to search around to find the right type of Resource node that has edible food in it. 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 allowed to butcher. '''Activate''' the knife and '''right-click''' the corpse, then select '''butcher'''. Once you are done, '''right-click''' the butchered corpse and select '''open''' to 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]] | [[Foraging]] | [[Botanizing]] | [[Resource nodes]]

There are in-game maps in Wurm Online ({{key|m}}), however, you will still have to rely on your [[compass]], navigational skills, and wits. To open up the in-game map click the 'map button' on your 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 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.

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 even 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 . 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!

Unless you plan to spend all of your time hiding on a [[deed]], [[deathDeath]] 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.

* [[Pelt]]s are a bi-product, or byproduct of [[butchering items]] from creatures such as [[large rat]]s and [[wild cat]]s.

The 30 25 [[Quality level|quality]] [[long sword]] you get at the beginning is barely good enough for killing [[Large rat|rat]]s, so you may want to review consider creating yourself a new weapon that may be [[improve]]d, or even go for a new [[shield]]. Bows allow you to deal ranged damage without receiving any yourself, [[long bow]]s have such a range that most creatures are unable to see '''or''' attack you.

:'''Read more''': [[Crafting]] | [[Starting with Nothing]] | [[Skills]] | [[Improve]] | [[Mining]] | [[Weapons]] | [[Armour]]

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 [[Animalscreatures]], [[Bury|creaturesburying corpses]], [[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 amount of money available in the [[kingdom]]'s coffers. If you have items to sell, you may check with a [[trader]] (found in any starter town, as well as certain player deeds). Traders may buy items from you if they have enough money on 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.

:'''Read More''': [[Foraging]] | [[Botanizing]] | [http://shop.wurmonline.com/WurmWeb/index.jsp/ Wurm Shop] | [[Trader]] | [[Trade]] | [[Bank of Wurm]]

See [[Account Typestypes]] for an explanation of the various accounts.<br>