Lokce

Edited original post to let everyone know the starter deed is open for business! Markets, public mine, and inn are ready to go! Got a couple already trying it out, feel free to come have a look. No obligations!

Welcome to Katavia, a new PVE server just launched. There are two reasons I have decided to start my own server rather than join any of the great servers already out there. First, I am really excited about running events for a playerbase such as spawned dungeons and GM ran missions. I think this is a great way to keep the server involved and keep things fun for the GM(s). I will also be working on my own mods for the server (software developer back on earth) and I hope to be able to bring new and exciting mods of my own to the server, mainly concentrated around content development. Starter deed is up and functional. We have an inn, public mine, and docks to help the new players out. This is run on a dedicated Windows Azure server running 24/7. On to the good stuff: Settings Map Size 2048x2048 Skill multipler x 5 Action timer x 8 Starting Body Control - 25 Starting Mind Logic - 25 All other body/mind stats - 23 Player Combat multiplier - 3.0 Creatures - 10000 Aggressive - 30% - UPDATED!!! Adamant & Glimmer are set to 0.05% veins Mods BetterDig BoatMod BountyMod BulkMod CropMod HarvestHelper InbreedWarning LibilaFixes MeditateMod MoveMod MoveToCenterMod ProspectMod SacrificeMod SpellMod SalveMod TimerFix Disclaimer: I didn't write any of these mods but they are easily found here on the forums, so look them up and give their authors a thumbs up. They are all great! Server Events GM ran missions GM spawned dungeons Awards and prizes, and mush more Online Map The map dump: FYI: The spawn point is in the center of the map on the peninsula sticking out into the lake. Come on in and give it a try! Or come tell me how bad it sucks! Either way is good, lol. I may or may not be giving out door prizes to the first settlers

Please COD the butchering knife with WOA 62 to Mikaeli. Thanks.

Please COD the following to Mikaeli : pickaxe, steel ( 77w 77 c ) 90.19 QL - 2s Thanks! Mikaeli

Looking to buy 1k bricks on Xanadu East side, M23. PM me on forums please with your schedule. Mikaeli

Looking to buy 3k bricks on Xanadu. East side of map, Whisper Island, M23. Post here or PM Mikaeli. Delivery negotiable. Mikaeli

I would like to order 3k bricks delivered to Whisper Island at M23 on Xanadu. Mikaeli, mayor of Whisper Island

Bump! Surely someone wants this elite staff so you can show all your friends how classy and refined you are.

Deed size is 27 by 25. It sits between the ocean and an inner lake. Very nice location. There's a church, stables, blacksmith, and bakery already on deed. Plenty of room to build more. Docks are clear and ready to be built. Lots of raw materials, bsbs, fsbs, crates etc...all staying. Lots of iron on deed and in the area, all the way up to utmost. Tin on deed, zinc in perimeter. PM for more questions. Asking 18s. EDIT: Here is a dropbox link for the images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b0ku6i4ki3tp17w/A8dOzCzmav

I am located at Barataria Bay in the SW part of Release. I will meet people as far as Linkloping for free if its a decent sized order. Inquire for all else.

1c per QL rounded up. You Pickup or I can deliver (extra charge). PM me with the ones you want. Feel free to post here as well. Diamonds: 49.21 48.43 34.00 25.00 18.39 17.29 Rubies: 56.07 55.74 25.46 16.03 Sapphires: 40.30 37.42 5.68 1.00 Emeralds: 28.00 2.84 Opals: 3.43

Auctioning an Oakenwood Star Sapphire staff. Please post bids here. Bids will star at 4s, and auction will go until timer ends! 25c increments please! Adding a 1 hour snipe protection to this. Thanks for bidding! I will deliver to winner. Edit: to add timer, thanks Shrimpiie!

My game froze up and now I am trying to connect and I am getting a "Network Error: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host". Is it only me?

Just a few more euros...

This probably does it for me. Basically, the trader drainers that have been milking the system and living off our purchased silver are going to continue to get a free ride at everyone else's expense. Rather than making everyone buy premium time, Rolf continues to accomodate these freeloaders who have silver draining down to an art. I can afford the price hike. I could afford 10 accounts if I wanted. But because I refuse to support any more freeloaders than the U.S. government makes me support, I will dump all my silver into my deed upkeep and let my subscription drop. Maybe I will change my mind before it runs out, but I doubt it. I am already on the lookout for the next best thing. Seeya around!

People like you are a majority of the problem. +1g from you every month? You don't see a flaw in the fact that you have taken advantage of a broken system and are basically stealing money from Rolf's pocket every month? For every silver you send back out (and lets be honest, you aren't giving it away, you are profiting from it some how) that is one less silver that should have been purchased at some point through the ingame system. I, for one, don't mind paying a little more for the game, because I enjoy it. If i quit believing it is worth it at some point, I won't pay for it anymore. However, I do have a problem with a price increase on premium time and silver that does nothing but profit the trader drainers of the world. Not only do you not pay premium with RL money (so it could be $100/month for all you care), a price increase on silver now means all that free silvers you are raking in every month are now worth even more. Instead of you making 100e a month (1g = 100s = 100e), your drained silver will now be worth 160e! Its a win/win! But you keep posting on here and telling Rolf how you support his decision and you are in it for the long haul....hell, you probably can't afford not to be.

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read. You are seriously misled about what pay-to-win is if you don't realize that seling ingame money for RL cash (silvers) is pay-to-win.

I am not an old, established, filthy rich player, so I never pay for Wurm with ingame silver. However, everyone must realize removing the purchase of premium time with ingame silver will most likely cause major problems in the ingame economy. The vast majority of money sink in Wurm comes from deed upkeep and ingame premium purchases. If the wealthy of Wurm can no longer buy premium with silver then the value of that silver will decrease. People will no longer work for the same price, they certainly won't spend the time to craft and improve items for the same price, and silver value as a whole will drop. This is bad for everyone. I am certainly not happy that I live in the U.S. (where the euro is roughly $1.40) and I am suffering a price increase for something that really does not affect me (VAT). But honestly, I would say that Rolf & Co. simply want to make more money on their product and the VAT increase is just a good reason to do it. I will say that with the price increase the game is one of the more expensive games to play online. If it were only the premium that we were forced to pay for then it would come in slightly lower than most other sub-based MMOs. However, after you take into account the cost of deed maintenance on an average size deed, the game is likely to cost several $ more than most AAA titles in the U.S. A couple things I think would help make this cost increase go over better: Lower the prices of Spirit Templars on Epic cluster. Especially for the first one that is required for deed maintenance. Possibly even make the first Templar free across all servers. As of the price increase, this Templar will now cost Freedom servers 1.6 euro/month and the Epic cluster will pay 4.8 euro/month!!! Eliminate traders from being a draining tool by lowering the amount the King "takes" but removing the silver the King "gives". For instance, if my trader sells 20s in items (not counting the generic, game produced items...all that money should go to King), then the King should take a small tax, lets say 25%, the deed could "tax" up to 50%, and the rest should remain on the trader. Also, adjust the values of worthless items based on their volume traded. I would like to see traders carrying more bricks/mortar/planks that people actually want, and less gold rings that are merely trader fodder. If items don't sell their value should decrease to the point of being worthless (because they are). This would promote traders actually being used for trade, and not just a silver generator for the privileged. Anyway, I hope the game continues to thrive after this. It is quite a large increase and I fear that it will only help to lower the amount of new players who are getting into the game. If the game is not growing, it is dying. I will continue to sub my single account until something better comes along. ~Lokce

How many of these "look at me" threads do you post in a week now?

The name says it all. Especially looking for villagers interested in horse breeding or cloth/leather working. Have a good horse and cow breeding process going already. PM Mikaeli in game. ~Mik

I wasn't going for accuracy, but more of a nice "ring". If sound is no good then call it Seahorse Bay, but Seahorse is unique and a play on words...I like it. ~Mik

I suggest we call it Seahorse Sound since most of us pulled our horses out of that bay. ~Mik

Here is my place: Deed name: Port Smith Deed location: 6AA (bascially right on the other side of the landbridge from Cape Hazard) Deed size/upkeep: 25 x 21/1s 5c Alliance name: West Coastal Wards ~Mikaeli

Might as well start calling #7 unnamed bay....lol.