Hello settlers,

*UPDATE* 12:50 We are back online
*UPDATE* 12:10 The server is now offline

we will shut down our servers today between 12:00 und 15:00 (CET) today for approx. one hour to deploy a pre-version of the Christmas event. The game will not be available during that period. Here are some of the new features, changes and fixes:

RESOURCE: PRESENTS
• Presents are the Christmas resource. They are displayed in the
   warehouse as usual and are tradable
• Shop: The small present package contains 30 presents
• Shop: The large present package contains 100 presents

CHRISTMAS BUILDINGS
• Deerstalker Hut: A brand new building that produces unlimited meat
   without using a deposit. You can get up to 3 buildings during the
   Christmas event
• Decorations: Fabulous Christmas decorations are available in the
   Shop again
• Recycling Manufactory: This building produces unlimited coal
   without using any other Resources. You can get 1 building for
   presents in case you didn't already get one for presents in the past

FURTHERMORE
• NPC: Santa Claus is introduced "Hohoho"
• Snow: Each player received a gift! Check your in-game mail to get
   a free "A Thousand Snowflakes" buff
• New Daily Quests: Chrismas themed special daily quests are available
   during the event. Level ranges are: 10-17, 18-25, 26-35 and 36-50
• Christmas Adventure: Stop the Croaker’s evil plans in this special
   Christmas Adventure (available from LVL 26)
• Graphics: The logo and the loading screen got a touch of Christmas

CHRISTMAS BUFFS
• A Thousand Snowflakes: Covers your island with snow
• Solar Flare: Removes the snow from your island
• Christmas Feast: Increases the Mayor’s House output x6.
   Lasts 2 hours
• Cookies: Increases any workyard’s output x3. Lasts 32 hours
• The Fermentation Accelerator: Increases the Brewery’s output x4.
   Lasts 24 hours
• Granite transformation: You can transform marble and presents
   to create granite in the Provision House

BUGFIXES
• Small size modification of the mail window for localization reasons
• A bug that occured when using the help button was fixed

We keep you updated on our progress of the deployment.

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Server down for maintanance - Today 11:45 (CEST)

Dear players,

we will shut down our servers at 11:45 (CEST) today for approx. one hour.
The game will not be available during that period.

As always, we keep you updated on our progress.

Progress
11:45 (CEST) Server is shut down
12:20 (CEST) Server is online again!

Best regards,
 BB_Amaris

Hello settlers,

*UPDATE 16:30* We are back online, have fun testing!

we will deploy a new version on the test server today. Therefore we will have to shut down the server for maintenance between 15:00 and 17:00 (CET). The new version will contain the following fixes:

• Trade sorting fixed
• Trade history tab fixed

As always, we will keep you posted on our progress.

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Hello settlers,

the maintenance has been postponed until tomorrow.

we will deploy a new version on the test server today. Therefore we will have to shut down the server for maintenance between 13:00 and 17:00 (CEST). The new version will contain the following fixes:

• Trade sorting fixed
• Trade history tab fixed

As always, we will keep you posted on our progress.

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Dear players,

we have noticed that not every participant of the last stress test has received the in-game message with the voucher code for the reward. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Therefore, we have now sent the key again to everybody who participated. So please excuse if you have received the mail twice now. have fun with your reward!

Best regards,
BB_SlasH

Attention all players,

We want to perform a heavy-duty load test on our servers on Wednesday, October 24th, between 15:00 and 17:00 (CEST). Therefore we will need your help and active participation. We will provide a new test version today with, amongst other things, an optimized trade system, general server performance improvements, a fixed eco overview, new tutorial and new guild quests. Because of this, we will also have a maintenance today between 14:00 and 15:00 (CEST).

KEY FACTS

• New test version today
• Maintenance between 12:00 and 15:00 (CEST)
• Heavy duty load test, to have as much users online as possible!
• Stress test between 15:00 and 17:00 (CEST)
• Optimized trade system
• General server performance improvements
• New tutorial
• New guild quests
• Fixed eco overview
• Reward (voucher code) for your live game account after the test
• See forum for details about how-to-use the voucher code

*Update* The code will be sent tomorrow, October 25th, until 16:00 (CEST), thanks for your participation!

We really appreciate your help, thanks!

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Dear players,

*UPDATE* 16:10 We are back online!
*UPDATE* 14:50 The server is now offline

we will deploy a new version on the test server on October, Tuesday 23rd. Therefore, the server will be down for maintenance approx. between 14:45 and 17:00 (CEST). The new version, amongst other things, will contain the following changes, fixes and features:

• Halloween removal stage two (Removal of Halloween shop items, -music, -quests)
• New tutorial
• New guild quests
• Several fixes and optimizations for trade system
• Server performance improvements
• Various small bug fixes
• Account wipe!
• Pre-built island with XP, items and gems

As usual, we keep you posted on our progress.

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Dear players,

the maintenance has been postponed until next week.

we will deploy a new version here on the test server on October, Friday 12th. Therefore, the server will be down for maintenance approx. between 12 and 18:00 (CEST). As usual, we keep you posted on our progress.

Best regards,
 BB_SlasH

Hello settlers,

We will have a maintenance today to deploy a new version, therefore the servers will be shut down between 14:00 and 18:00 (CEST) today. We cannot tell the exact time yet, but as always we will keep you updated on our progress.

*Update*: 18:31 (CEST) The server is open again.
*Update*: The server shutdown will begin at 16:00 (CEST)

The new version comes with the following changes, features and fixes:

Changes

• Halloween quest chain removal stage one
• New chat colours
• Min. guild size requirement for guild quests is now 10 members

Features

• New tutorial quest chain now includes main and sub quests
• New guild quests
• Pre-combat feedback with interception display
• Building placement grid
• New help/archive system

Fixes

• Various small bug fixes

Have fun testing!

Best regards,
  BB_SlasH

Dear players,

we will deploy a new version on the test server today. Therefore we will have a maintenance and the servers will be shut down between 13:00 and 18:00 (CEST) today. As always, we keep you posted on our progress.

*Update* 16:15: We are back online
*Update* 15:30: The servers have been shut down
*Update* We will shut down the servers for maintenance at approx. 15:00 (CEST)

The new version comes with the following changes and fixes:

Changes

• Halloween quest chain now starting at level 7
• Spooky Halloween music added
• Colour of the night adjusted

Fixes

• Darkness buff now visible in the star menu
• Login issues fixed
• Various small bug fixes

We wish you a lot of fun here on the test server. Enjoy & happy testing!

Regards,
  BB_SlasH