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In our last article, we gave you a status update on the ongoing launch of Turbine's billing and authentication system for Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2. We let you know that everything was on-track for a launch of Turbine Billing for new accounts in the near future, and that migration would follow later. | In our last article, we gave you a status update on the ongoing launch of Turbine's billing and authentication system for Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2. We let you know that everything was on-track for a launch of Turbine Billing for new accounts in the near future, and that migration would follow later. | ||
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So, what's the status now? | '''So, what's the status now?''' | ||
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Turbine Billing for new accounts is live. | Turbine Billing for new accounts is live. | ||
Again, as we stated in last month's article, this is only for new accounts. We decided to split the billing launch into two phases. New accounts on our billing system are going live first, and migration of existing accounts will start in the next few months. We'll be providing lots of information on the details of migration long before it starts. | Again, as we stated in last month's article, this is only for new accounts. We decided to split the billing launch into two phases. New accounts on our billing system are going live first, and migration of existing accounts will start in the next few months. We'll be providing lots of information on the details of migration long before it starts. | ||
Can I Transfer My Existing Account? | <br> | ||
'''Can I Transfer My Existing Account?''' | |||
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Not yet. Migration of existing accounts to Turbine's billing system will take place in the next phase. Until that happens, we cannot move existing accounts off of Microsoft's billing system and on to our own. | Not yet. Migration of existing accounts to Turbine's billing system will take place in the next phase. Until that happens, we cannot move existing accounts off of Microsoft's billing system and on to our own. | ||
So, Where Do I Sign Up? | <br> | ||
'''So, Where Do I Sign Up?''' | |||
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To create a new account, you'll need to purchase an Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty or Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings Product Key (CD Key) from the Turbine Store or from one of our partner sites. | To create a new account, you'll need to purchase an Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty or Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings Product Key (CD Key) from the Turbine Store or from one of our partner sites. | ||
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Once your account has been created and you log in, you will be at the account management screen, where you can add an Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty or Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings subscription using your CD Key. | Once your account has been created and you log in, you will be at the account management screen, where you can add an Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty or Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings subscription using your CD Key. | ||
Every Turbine Account can have one Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty subscription and one Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings subscription. | Every Turbine Account can have one Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty subscription and one Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings subscription. | ||
How Do I Play Asheron's Call with a Turbine Account? | <br> | ||
'''How Do I Play Asheron's Call with a Turbine Account?''' | |||
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Once you've installed Turbine's launcher and created your subscription, you will use the launcher to log in to the game. | Once you've installed Turbine's launcher and created your subscription, you will use the launcher to log in to the game. | ||
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You are prompted for your Turbine Account username and password on the right, while the left-hand pane provides news and helpful links. Additional support web pages can be reached by clicking the appropriate buttons on the right. | You are prompted for your Turbine Account username and password on the right, while the left-hand pane provides news and helpful links. Additional support web pages can be reached by clicking the appropriate buttons on the right. | ||
After logging in, you will be prompted to select your game world. Once you've made that choice, the Asheron's Call client will launch and you will select your character as you always have. Then you'll be playing Asheron's Call through Turbine's new billing system! | After logging in, you will be prompted to select your game world. Once you've made that choice, the Asheron's Call client will launch and you will select your character as you always have. Then you'll be playing Asheron's Call through Turbine's new billing system! | ||
What About Migration? | <br> | ||
'''What About Migration?''' | |||
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We'll be providing more information on the migration of existing accounts as soon as we have more details nailed down. As we've said before, we want to make sure we get this right on the first try. | We'll be providing more information on the migration of existing accounts as soon as we have more details nailed down. As we've said before, we want to make sure we get this right on the first try. | ||
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A. Yes. The Downloads section of the Asheron's Call website has a link to the new installer. Keep in mind that this will not allow you to use the new launcher to log in to the game, you will continue to log in via the MSN Gaming Zone as you always have. | A. Yes. The Downloads section of the Asheron's Call website has a link to the new installer. Keep in mind that this will not allow you to use the new launcher to log in to the game, you will continue to log in via the MSN Gaming Zone as you always have. | ||
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