Answers to common questions.

1.First Steps

How do I start playing?
Which client do I need?
Download the client and required connection settings from the Downloads page. Clients from other sources may not connect to the server.
Is it really free to play?
Yes, playing is free. Purchases are optional.

2.Problems with the Client

The auto-updater refuses to do its job
If you restarted the client and it still won't update itself, walk these steps in order:
  1. Close the client completely.
  2. Make sure you have the freshest parcel from the Downloads page.
  3. Delete the Eclipse folder from appdata: %appdata%/Eclipse.
  4. Check whether you unzipped anything out of data.zip - if so, delete it all (data/modules/layouts/init) from the main game folder. The archive must stay sealed; an unpacked data.zip will not work.
  5. Download the client files directly:
    1. Data.zip
    2. DX Client
    3. GL Client
  6. Move the freshly downloaded data.zip into the main client folder and into %appdata%/Eclipse/Eclipse.
  7. Open the game - the road should be clear again.
The client greets me with 0xc000007b or a vcruntime140.dll error
Your machine is missing a Microsoft library, not anything of ours. Download and install the Visual C++ vc_redist package from Microsoft, then start the client again.
The client stutters and lags on the march
Some video cards quarrel with the GL client - switch to the DX client instead. If the stutter persists, open Options → Graphics and enable walk FPS synchronization.

3.Accounts & Keys

I lost my password. Am I doomed?
Use the account recovery page to recover your account with your recovery key or registered email.
What is a recovery key and why should I care?
A recovery key is a code used to recover your account if you lose your password and access to your registered email. It is shown only once, so save it in a safe place.
Can I share my account with a friend?
No. The Server Rules require one account owner. Shared, traded or bought accounts are banned without a refund.

4.Payments & Premium

What are premium points?
Premium points are purchased on the Buy Points page and used in the shop to buy items and services. They never expire and belong to your account, not a single character.
What does Premium actually give me?
Premium benefits include a larger depot, a longer VIP list and access to market offers. The Premium page lists all benefits and provides a comparison with a Free account.

5.Life in the Realm

How do I found a guild?
Open the Guilds page and create a guild. Any player can create one; a Premium account is not required on this server.
How do I buy a house?
Browse the Houses page for available houses, then bid in the game. Keep enough money in your bank account to cover the rent.
Where can I read about monsters, spells and quests?
The Library includes Bestiary, Spells & Runes, NPCs, Quests and Items, all searchable.
I stream. Can I appear in the live stream panel?
Yes. Open your account page, find My Stream and attach your Kick or Twitch channel. Verify ownership with the one-time code. After verification and any required administrator approval, your channel appears in the streamer list and the live stream panel whenever you go live.

6.Trouble & Justice

Someone is breaking the rules. What do I do?
Report them through any road on the Contact page. Bring what proof you have - screenshots, names, dates. False reports are themselves a violation, so aim true.
I found a bug. Do I get to abuse it just a little?
Not even a little. Report it via Contact and earn the staff's gratitude; exploit it and earn a seat among the Exiled. Choose wisely.
I was banished. Can I appeal?
Explain the situation to support through the Contact page. Include the date of the ban and the relevant details. Each ban may be appealed once.

The Contact page lists the available support channels.