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Getting Started

Getting started in Wurm Online (or Wurm Unlimited)
When you first arrive in Wurm, it's very much about survival and there are no quest givers to hold you by the hand or lead the way. You yourself must understand that the first thing you need to do is to set up some sort of shelter for yourself. The game can be overwhelming at first and you have no idea what to do, so this tutorial series softens that blow a bit by explaining some of the basics to getting started in Wurm, but without ruining the fun of learning and discovery!



Preface:
I explain the purpose of this tutorial series.




Account Creation:
  • Where to get Wurm
  • Registering an account, choosing your character name and gender
  • Making sure you have Java installed




    Logging on:
  • Starting up Wurm for the first time
  • Settings you might want to adjust before entering the game
  • Saving a custom settings file




    Entering the Game:
  • The tutorial area of Wurm
  • How to move in Wurm
  • The controls of Wurm
  • What server should you choose?
  • How to navigate
  • Starter Towns
  • How to make some money
  • Wurm's tile system
  • Customizing your character




    Setting up the Interface:
  • We go through all the options and UI elements and I explain what they do
  • How to customize your UI
  • Recommendations for setting up your UI if you're a newbie
  • Body fat and fasting
  • What is "Sleep Bonus"?
  • Recommended fighting settings
  • Climbing and stamina
  • Equipping your backpack
  • The Wurm Map
  • The Community Map
  • How to heal yourself
  • How to use the inventory and create groups to organize items
  • The concept of Quality (QL) and Damage (DMG) in Wurm
  • How to equip items and using the toolbelt
  • How Wurm skills work
  • Wurm IRC Channel and Console
  • How to make Keybinds
  • How to activate items
  • The HP bar and the meaning of nutrition
  • How to take screenshots
  • Wurm chat logs
  • Important commands
  • How to get help