FAQ
Battle Limiter : What is it?
The Battle Limiter is a feature which prevents other users from attacking you. If you are attacking other users, your Battle Limiter is set to 300 seconds (5 minutes); while it is active, you cannot be attacked by another user. You can still die, however, if a user you are attacking defeats you.
What does each specific statistic do?
Strength is the raw amount of damage you do and how much you can take in combat, so the more you have the more damage you inflict and the less you take. Agility Increases the chance of you hitting your opponent and also increases the amount of times you hit them. Endurance is how long you can last in a battle, when you run out of endurance you lose.
Covens : What are they and how do I join one?
Covens> are groups of individuals who share a private chat room and forum. Users in a coven generally do not attack each other.
CWtml : What is it?
CWtml is the game's text formatting language. For more information, see this
Coven Wars Slow-Downs & Crashes : Why do they happen?
When the game slows down (pages load slowly, chat refreshes don't occur), this is usually the result of a back-up or update being applied; back-ups commonly occur during the later portions of the night (approximately 20:00 WCST to 06:00 WCST). If the game is inaccessible, there may be an update being applied, or there may be a problem with the server. In the event of a crash, wait; the game will be brought back up as soon as the owner is able to do so.
Image tags / Signatures : how do you show a picture as your signature or on the forums?
You need two things to show a picture on the site, the picture to be uploaded onto the internet by sites like imageshack than you need to put the address to that picture between
Making Money : how can you easily make fast money?
The fastest and easiest ways to earn money in the game is from referrals, attacking higher level players, and gambling.
Multiple-User IP : what is a multi, and how can I prove that I am not one?
When a user has more than one account on the game the accounts made after the first are named multi's, this is a violation of the game rules and Term of Service agreement. The staff will generally jail (ban) those accounts unless proof is shown that the other accounts is not owned by the same person, as in a relative.
Vials : what are vials and what do they do?
The premium vials come in 3 different colors: purple, green and orange. The purple skull is undoubtedly the best premium you can purchase and is the most expensive one you can purchase, it will cost you $10. The green skull is for a normal premium and this will cost you $5 to purchase. The orange skull is ONLY obtainable by purchasing a pack for a friend.
Premium Member : what is a premium member, how do you get premium, and what does premium do?
Users who spend real life money to support the site are premium members. You can find out more about premium, along with how to purchase it here.
Premium Package Application : how long does it take for premium to be applied after I purchase it?
It can take anywhere from 1 day up to a week. After you go through Google checkout, your payment has to pass a fraud check. Once cleared, you will then have to wait for Scot (Lestat) to deposit the skull into your inventory.
Reset: Account or Statistics : can you delete / reset your accounts or statistics?
No, you can not delete nor reset your account.
Spawn Protection: what is spawn protection and how do you get it?
Spawn protection basically keeps a player from repeatedly killing you over and over again. Once a player attacks you, he/she can not attack you again for another 3 hours. The same applies to you; making it so that you can only attack someone once every 3 hours.
Smilies (Emoticons) : what are all the different pictures you can use in chat?
In order to know what smilies are available, you can view this simple guide here. There is a link to this guide located at the bottom of the page when you are in the chat room.
Turns (max turns?): what are turns and how much can you have at one time?
Turns are needed in order to perform most of the actions on the site such as attacking another player, or training your statistics.Turns are also used for some of the arcade games. A non premium member can have, at most, turns and you gain turns every hour, on the hour until it reaches the max amount. A premium member can have, at most, turns and will gain turns every hour, on the hour until it reaches the max amount.
What do I do when I have no turns or money left?
If you are out of turns: Wait until the next respawn to gain 10.
If you are out of money: Use your turns to attack players or work in the Local Dinar for money. Also, Referring new members makes you a good amount of money and turns.
Player Age : what is my age and how do I get it?
Your "age" is just another way of showing how long you have been a member of the site. For example, when you see that your age is 18, it just means that it has been 18 days since you joined the site.
Player Icons : what are these things next to player names?
There are four possible icons that can appear next to a players name:
* or -- Denotes the player's gender. This appears to the immediate right of the player's name.
* -- This denotes the player is currently online. This appears after the player's gender icon.
* -- This denotes the player is in the same coven as you. This appears only in the chat window, to the immediate left of a player's name.
* -- This denotes whether a player has positive alignment or negative alignment.
Identification Numbers : what are these numbers next to my name?
The numbers next to your name has two main reasons for being there. It identifies who you are even when you change your name, and all that you do on here links back to it. It is also shows how many users joined before you.
User name colors : why do certain players have different colored names?
The colors of the different members you see indicate their "role" on the site. A member that has a white name indicates that they are a standard member. When someone has a green name, this means that they have purchased a premium package and have received "special perks" which all depends on which package they bought. Anyone with a blue name means they are game staff a.k.a site moderators. Lestat (Scot) is the ONLY person with an orange name which indicates that he is the site creator.
Add and edit friends : how do I add a friends and view them?
You can add people onto your friend list by going to their profiles and pressing the "Add as friend" button. To edit your friend list, go to myCW.
Regeneration cost : why does the cost of regeneration keep going up as I level?
As you become a higher level, it is only natural your regeneration costs increase. This is not a bug; it is a feature that helps to balance the game.
Being Attacked : how can this person attack me, and how do they beat me?
Users can attack other users who have one third or more of their net-worth, so even if they are level 500, they can still attack you if your net-worth is high enough.
The main reasons why some people can beat you who are either lower level then you, or have a lower net-worth then you has to deal with the stats they train; users who train strength and agility over endurance gain net-worth slower. The head to head game-type also counts, and finally they might have stronger weapons / armor / equipment then you.
Experience : How much experience do I get for beating people when attacking?
It depends entirely on your level and the other player's level. As a general rule, however, if you attack a higher-leveled player, you get more experience for the kill; if you attack a lower-leveled, you get less experience for the kill.
Money : How much money do I get for beating users when attacking?
The amount of money you get for killing a player varies greatly. If they are a higher level than you, you will generally receive more money; conversely, you will receive less money for defeating a lower-leveled player. Also, if the player you attack has any money in hand, you will receive a portion of that when you kill them.
