There are numerous commands, and you can learn more about them by entering them in the chat/help. Here is a short list of the most important commands:

• /help = displays all the available commands

• /joinchat global-channel number = changes the global chat channel

• /w username space = opens a whisper channel

• /ignoreadd username = places a user on the Ignore list

Example:

User XY is disrupting the chat and for this reason you would like to place him on your Ignore list?

To ignore his comments, the command should look like this: /ignoreadd userXY

• /ignoreremove username = removes a user from the Ignore list

Example:

You have reconciled with user XY via the whisper function and would now like to remove them from the Ignore list?

In this case, the command will look like this: /ignoreremove userXY

•  /report username reason = reports a user who is violating the rules

Example:

User XY is violating the rules by circulating spam messages in the chat and you would like to do something about it?

If you want to report the user to the administrators, the command in the chat should look like this: /report userXY circulating spam in the chat

You will constantly come across users in the chat who write in blue with the abbreviation BB_ in front of their username; this indicates an administrator, i.e. an employee of the Blue Byte or Ubisoft

You can always contact our support team if you have any questions or problems regarding "The Settlers Online".

Please complete the contact form and click “Send” and a member of the team will get back to you.

You receive a new settler every 15 minutes provided you have enough living space available. To increase the limit, you can build additional residences or upgrade existing ones. You can see how high the current limit is in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Yes, your settlers continue working without you for at least as long as there is enough space in your store for the raw materials, sufficient living space in your residences, and the deposits are not exhausted.

However, production will come to a halt after 24h of not logging in.

Please go to the New Player Frequently Asked Questions or the Game Frequently Asked Questions

To add someone to your friends list, please click the name of the other player in the chat and then click “Add friend”. Alternatively you can also click “Add friend” in your friends list and enter the relevant name there. Once you have sent the request, your friend will receive a message in the game which he/she must validate. They will then appear in your friends list shortly afterwards.

The option to found a guild and to build the relevant guild house will be unlocked from level 17.

You can found your own guild as follows:

1. Build the branch office.

2. Click the crest icon in the menu bar.

3. Click “Found guild”.

4. Enter the name, guild tag and (if required) additional information.

5. Confirm your input.

Congratulations! You have now founded your first guild and can now administer it by clicking the crest icon..

You can capture an enemy sector by defeating the bandit camp in battle and then by building a storehouse.

You can obtain building licences either by purchasing the relevant pack from the trader or by defeating the bandit leader’s camp in the relevant sector.

You can quit the game by closing your browser window or browser tab to avoid being logged out. However, to be on the safe side, you can simply click the “Quit game” button in the Options menu and then press the “Log out” button to log out and return to the homepage.

Castle Empire Online is a new generation browser game, i.e. it automatically saves the game for you.

You simply click on the empty line in the chat and write your message. When you have finished writing, press Enter to send your message.

You are alone on your island. However, but there are bandit camps that you must defeat in order to gain more territory.

The boundary stones remain where they are, but change color once you have captured the relevant sector to indicate that it now belongs to you.

No, this is not a bug, but as wood is particularly important in the game, we want to ensure that you don’t cut down too much wood and then have nothing left to work.

Building licenses are basically sent via “loot mail”, i.e. you receive these as an in-game message and you must accept them before they are credited to you. They will then appear in the Star menu.

Once mines are exhausted they become unstable and collapse. Your geologist can however look for new seams (which of course will take up valuable time).

Don’t worry; all resources grow back and you can always discover new deposits such as stone, etc.; the same applies to the seams of various mines.

You can manufacture fish food in the provision house and build your fish stocks up again. You then simply apply it to the fishing grounds to replenish them.

No, the game speed cannot be increased, but you can improve your production by e.g. assistance or by increasing it from time to time.

The roads are for decoration only at present, and have no effect on your production or settlers.

Our players use numerous abbreviations in the chat, and the most important of which are listed below:

• r = recruit
• b = bowman
• m = militia, vigilantes
• lb = longbowman
• c = cavalry
• s = soldier
• hwl = hardwood logs
• hwp = hardwood planks
• coins = gold coins
• fwl = fir wood logs
• fwp = fir wood planks

You will need the branch office building to trade, and this will unlocked when you reach level 17 along with the relevant trading chat channel.

You will find any loot you have acquired and accepted after a successful battle against a bandit camp in the Star menu.

Anyone on your friends list can visit you, trade with you, or help you with gifts or other kinds of assistance.