News archive
19.09.2013TODAY maintenance [canceled]
16:00h Update: further delay with the maintenance. We keep you updated when the servers will be shut down.
15:00h (CEST) Update: 1 hour delay with maintenance. It will start approx 15:00 (CEST).
Dear Settlers,
we will perform another maintenance at approx. 14:00 (CEST).
Downtime: approx. 2 hours.
More information about the changes will follow during the downtime.
Happy wuseling!
Greetings
BB_Amaris
18.09.2013Load test successful - Codes on Friday

Dear Settlers, thanks a lot.
Due to your massive testing the goals are achieved!
The test environment is crowded, we have super high activity from your side like it was requested. The servers are heating up.
Please share potential bugs in the test server forum.

On Friday we will send the reward codes for the live game worlds.
Happy Settling,
BB_Graubart
18.09.2013Loadtest started
Dear Settlers,
the loadtest will start with a little delay.
Update: The load test started. The server load is quite high at the moment. That's very good for our testing purposes! Keep playing, together we are about to reach the goal soon :)
We will keep you informed here on the main page, when the loadtest will start.
Best regards
BB_Amaris
17.09.2013Loadtest on Wednesday 12:00-18:00
Dear settlers,
Besides new features the Halloween event introduces some technical changes.
Please help us to perform a load test. You have the chance to get rewards for your live account if the test goals are met (server limit for 20 mins).
Test server load test facts:
- Date: Wednesday, 18th of September
- Time: approx. 12:00 - 18:00 CEST
- Testserver: https://tsotesting.com
- The Halloween event is turned off until the start!
- Rewards: Will be sent on Friday
Activity tasks on test server:
- Play the Halloween event intesively
- Activate premium account (it's free, give it a try)
- Play adventures
- Defeat the Golem
- Cause traffic by being very active.
If the server is too crowded and you cannot log in, don't worry,
this means the community is about to reach the goal.

In case you succeed, you will be rewarded with
20 pumpkins and one bookbinding glue on Friday.
Have fun testing the new features!
BB_Graubart
17.09.2013Today update for halloween version (DONE)
Update 17:30h: Testserver back online - The Halloween event is turned off until load test tomorrow
This afternoon there will be a maintenance.
An update for the halloween version will be deployed.
We will inform you about the schedule soon.
Update:
approx. at 14:15 CEST the Halloween event will be stopped. DONE
approx. at 15:00 15:55 CEST Server are closed for update
17:05h: Internal test running, the game is still closed. The Halloween event will be deactivated until tomorrow. More infos soon...
In our forums you reported disconnection problems. We're on it, too. FIXED
Greetings
BB_Amaris
13.09.2013Test of Halloween event
Dear Settlers!

The Halloween event will be activated today (Friday) approx. at 12:00 CEST.
In addition you can check out the latest developer's diary in your instance's forum.
Happy testing and enjoy your weekend.
BB_Graubart
12.09.2013Test Halloween event tomorrow (Friday)
Dear settlers,
it's planned to introduce a new version today (or tomorrow the latest).
It will be necessary to perform a maintenance soon (ETA will be published later).
Update 17:50 CEST: Server back online approx. 18:00 CEST
- The Halloween event will be activated TOMORROW, on Friday
Update 17:10 CEST: Server will be closed for update now

NEW FEATURES
- Halloween Event - please check your official forums for the new Dev-Diary post
- Guild Market change - check your official forums for details/voting results
FIXES
- The delete item "x" from the star menu should have its own tool-tip now
- Geologist Skill Tree "Nature's Gift" has been fixed
- Ingame mails have now a limit in body and subject
- Some Buff issues are fixed
- Some localization fixes
Enjoy testing (soon)!
BB_Amaris & BB_Graubart
06.09.2013Maintenance September 6th - Done
Dear settlers,
we will introduce a new version today, so it will be necessary to perform a maintenance at approx. 14:30h (CEST).
CHANGES
• Collectible items now appear in 'Miscellaneous' tab in trade
• Increased productivity for 'Country Saying' and 'Whips and Carrots' buffs to 4x
FIXES
• Fixed an issue where the collectibles and collection icons were not being displayed
*UPDATE* 16:20h - We are back online
Have fun testing!
Best regards,
BB_SlasH
04.09.2013Stress Test today, September 4th - Done
Greetings settlers,
we invite you to join our stress test today, between 12:00h and 18:00h (CEST). The focus is on testing some new event quests, but also everything else in general.
See you there!
*UPDATE* - Thanks to everybody for participating!
Happy testing,
BB_SlasH
02.09.2013Maintenance September 3rd [complete]
Dear settlers,
we will bring a new version to the test server tomorrow, September 3rd, any time between 12:00h and 18:00h (CEST). We will also perform a load test on Wednesday between 13:00h and 18:00h (CEST) to test the stability. More detailed info will follow.
Update #1:
The maintenance has started. We will keep you updated.
Update #2:
The test server is available now, happy testing!
Best regards,
BB_SlasH