Dear settlers,

today we will deploy a new test version.

• EC-Event was completely removed
• Fixed blocking of bone church in the adventure „Dark Priests“
• Added an animation for the Gem Pit
• Chat-Channels: Global-1 is now german, Global-2 & help are english
• Several bugfixes

The test server will be down from 13:00 CEST for approximate 2 hours.

Update 15:06 CEST: Players will now autojoin the chat channel depending on their origin - you can find the whole channellist in the forums. Major change: Global-1 is now german, Global-2 & help are english.

Update 14:29 CEST: The server is available again!

Thank you and happy testing!

BB_Pandur

Dear Settlers!

As announced yesterday, we are going to implement a bugfix today.

The maintenance of the test server will start around 14:00 CEST.
The game should be available again around 16:00 CEST.

UPDATE (14:25 CEST):
the test server is available again - happy testing!

BB_xaar

Dear Settlers!

I am happy to inform you that we will deploy a new version on testing server shortly!
As soon as the exact time is set, I will inform it immediately.

Please keep in mind that as usually, after implementing a new version of the game, your accounts on test server will be wiped. There will be no account wipe.

Feel free to report any bugs that you found, to do so, please visit our forum.
Thank you in advance!

UPDATE #1
The deployment of the new version will start around 16:30-16:45 CEST.

UPDATE #2
Test server is back online - happy testing!

UPDATE #3
The problem with buffs is alredy known - thank you for reporting this issue!
We will implement a bugfix tomorrow.

BB_xaar

Dear Settlers!

I would like to inform you that we just started to send out e-mail messages with your rewards! This process may take us a few hours, so please be patient.

Everybody who helped us with testing the new version of the game (see previous announcements for more details, make sure to check our FAQ
as well), should receive an e-mail message with a voucher code.

Remember that only players who have:

• confirmed their e-mail address
• turned on "newsletter" option 
• not used "proxy mail" option (facebook)

will be able to receive the message with a voucher code. Don't forget to check your SPAM folder as well.

Thank you for your support!
BB_xaar

Dear Settlers!

We created a > tiny survey < regarding the European Chamiponship event.

Please provide us with your opinion; it takes only up to two minutes.

Thanks!
BB_Graubart

Dear Settlers!

Thanks again for your partipation in the stress test. We trie to send you the rewards as soon as possible. Unfortunately this won't happen today!

The reward codes will be sent next week, approx. on Wednesday.

To all players who didn't check their settings so far: Please use the opportunity to ensure that we're allowed to send you an E-mail!
> FAQ and help on this topic <

Thanks!
BB_Graubart

Dear Settlers!

We want to thank you for your participation in advance!

Due to the huge amount of participants, login queues appeared.
But you will get the rewards, of course!

• Everyone who tried actively to particpate on the stress test,
  is listed to get all 6 rewards (until Wednesday, 21:00 CET)

• This includes everyone who was waiting for login during peak times

• Important: The rewards is a code that is sent via e-mail (approx. on Friday). It can be redeemed on your regular game account. This is only possible if you allowed to receive mails from the test server
  > FAQ and help <

Best,
BB_Graubart

Dear testers,

the server reached it's capacity due to the stress-test.

If you are one of the unlucky users who can not play the game:
Please be patient as we will inform you the next hours regarding the rewards.

Thanks!

Greetings,
BB_Pandur

Dear Settlers!

Update 19:19 (CET): Phase 6 - goal achieved! > More Info <
Update 19:00 (CET): Phase 6 - started! 
Update 15:25 (CET): Phase 5 - goal achieved! 
Update 15:00 (CET): Phase 5 - started!
Update 10:40 (CET): Phase 4 - goal achieved!
Update 10:00 (CET): Phase 4 - started!

We will start Phase 6 at 19:00 CET.

To gain the rewards for your regular account, please have a look into the > FAQ <

Dear testers!

Preparation for the test-race step its necessary to restart the server.

• 14:00 o'clock CET: Close & restart of server

The downtime will be approximately 30 minutes.

Regards,
BB_Pandur