News archive
30.10.2014Test server downtime: DONE!
Dear Settlers!
Today (30.10.2014) the test server will shut down to prepair for updates.
- Date: 30.10.2014
- Start: approx. 16:15 CET
- Back Online: 10th of October 19:15 CET.
- Account wipe: Account wipe/reset WILLtake place
- Update: Downtime Finished!
Happy testing!
28.10.2014Load test: SUCCESSFUL!
Dear Testers!
The load test started and you're doing great so far! There are reports about login queues which means the server is very busy. Keep it this way!
- Load test active right now
- End: Tuesday, 20:00 (CET)
- Task: Create much load by testing PvP
Attack and defend as many colonies as you can!

In case server load was high, a gift package will be sent on Friday to all regular game accounts of all language versions that have been active this week.
Rock the server!
BB_Graubart
27.10.2014Load test on Tuesday
Dear Settlers,
Another load test will be performed Tuesday.
- Start: Tuesday, 13:00 (CET)
- End: Tuesday, 20:00 (CET)
- Task: Create much load by testing PvP
Attack and defend as many colonies as you can!

In case server load was high, a gift package will be sent on Friday to all regular game accounts of all language versions that have been active this week.
Happy Settling!
BB_Pandur
23.10.2014Test server update: DONE!
Dear Settlers!
Today the test server will be shut down to deploy a new version. Besides some fixes and improvements the update will also contain the first test version of Christmas event 2014.
- Date: 23rd of October 2014
- Start: approx. 16:15 CEST
- Back Online: approx. 17:30 CEST
- Account wipe: Account wipe/reset will not take place
Happy testing!
BB_Graubart
21.10.2014Downtime before Load Test! DONE
We will shut down the Test server before the load test starts.
Strat of down time: 10:30 CEST.
Update: Server is up and running again.
Thanks for your understanding.
Your Settlers Online Team.
16.10.2014Maintenance today
Dear Settlers,
we will deploy a new version today.
DB wipe needs to be done, but everybody will get 5000 units from each new unit type so that you are able to play directly.
Start: 17:15
End: 18:30
Update: Maintenance Done.
Best,
Your "The Settlers Online" team
01.10.2014Server Restart
Hello Settlers
our coders investigated the problem with the locked zones and found the cause.
In about 15 minutes (5:30 pm UTC+1) we will restart the server. Unluckily, we have to wipe the db.
We will send a resource mail, including gems to fasten your start.
Update: Well, we have to do a bit more than simply restarting. We plan on being finished at about 6:30 pm UCT+1.
Update: The server is up and running again.
Thank you for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience. Happy settling!
BB_Mara
30.09.2014New version deployment
Hello dear Settlers
today we will deploy a new version on the testing server, so the server will be down for about 2 hours during the day.
As soon as I have an exact ETA, I will let you know.
The new version will contain some additional balancing changes to the old combat system, as well as some fixes for the new one. A more detailed changelog will follow.
Update: The deployment will take place at about 2:15 pm and will take around 45 minutes. I will keep you updated in case there are any changes.
Update: The deployment is done and the server is open again.
Happy settling!
BB_Mara
26.09.2014Test of first PVP version
Dear Testers!
The first (early) version of the PVP / Expeditions feature is available.

You can find a Sneak Peek in the forum of your live instance.
Click on the according instance flag below:
Important notice:
If you speed up production in "Combat Armory" the weapons can be found
in the Star menu afterwards.
Have fun!
BB_Graubart
26.09.2014PVP version update (done)
Dear Testers!
Some testers reported generals not coming back.
A new version will be deployed today to solve this issue.
- Closing test server: ~12:30 CEST
- Back online: ~ 15:00 CEST
- Account wipe: Needed, but you'll get a new gift package
Greetings
BB_Graubart