Gameplay

Wild West Online has no classes or factions. Gameplay is based around a reputation system where certain activities will give a player negative reputation and even turn the player into a "wanted" outlaw. Players can choose what activities they want to do, and therefore what sort of reputation their character will have.

Gameplay can be broken down into 3 categories. "Outlaws" follow the dishonorable path, which may include stealing, bank robbery and killing other players. "Deputies" are players who have joined with the Sheriff to hunt down the wanted outlaws."Civilians" is the term often used to refer to players who prefer not to engage in outlaw activities or become deputies.

All players may engage in any gameplay style at any time. For example a character with a high dishonor level can still sign up to be a deputy. An outlaw can go mining. The only exception is that Deputies cannot kill "Civilian" players, so cannot become "wanted", however they can still steal.

As this game is in early alpha stage, the gameplay mechanics are not yet finalised. Gameplay in the first stages of the persistent alpha (November 2017) has the following aspects:

Outlaw Gamplay: Neutral ("Civilian") Gameplay: Lawful ("Deputy") Gameplay:
 * Taking items from NPC farms is considered stealing and will give negative reputation
 * Opening a locked chest in a farmhouse (lock picking) will result in a "wanted" status.
 * Opening a locked safe in banks (lock picking) will result in a "wanted" status.
 * Shooting another player first (without killing them) will result in a temporary "wanted" status.
 * Killing another player who is not "wanted", will result in you becoming "wanted"
 * Farming - Players can purchase land plots and do limited farming activities (not yet enabled)
 * Flowers that grow in certain areas of the map can be picked and sold at the general store, used to regain health and are also used in quests.
 * Campsites around the map (notable with their tents and campfire) contain unlocked chests and other items scattered around that players can take without penalty.
 * Mining - Gold rocks can be found in certain areas of the map, and can be mined with a pick to obtain gold ore. This gold can be sold at banks in the Safe Towns.
 * Relic Hunting - These events happen several times a day, where players can search for a relic hidden on the map.
 * Quests - NPC characters around the map (usually in NPC Farms and towns) have quests that give XP as well as items to players upon completion.
 * Deputy - Players can sign up to become a deputy at any Sheriff's office. This allows them to hunt "wanted" player bounties for rewards.