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Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-01-2011, 03:26 PM
This is the place to discuss anything about the new Pottermore website and anything Harry Potter.
Come in and introduce yourself. I am DreamFeather122.
For those of you that don't know what Pottermore is, here's a link that takes you to information about it https://www.pottermore.com/en/about
I can't wait to be able to log in and see what's in store for all of us Harry Potter fans :)
http://i56.tinypic.com/153qyra.jpg
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Here's more information about Pottermore that was posted in other threads thanks to HitchHikingGhostFangirl.
Once you gain access, you'll start out in Diagon Alley to get a wand. There are 33k different combos. You get galleons to buy your things. Get sorted. And it's nothing like any of the online tests. There is NO way to know what answer goes with what house. Some questions will have 2,4,6 answers. And just because there are 4 answers doesn't mean that there is one answer for each house.
Along the way you'll get more backstory about some of the characters. How Petunia and Vernon met, How McGonagall fell in love with a muggle. Once you're sorted into a house, you'll get more info about the house itself and the people in it. Hufflepuff with get the most new information with Gryffindor getting the least.
There will be some games, such a potions and dueling. When the site starts out you start out with Sorcerer's Stone. Sometime next year they'll add in content for Chamber of Secret. I think they said they're trying for a 9 month time frame between books.
There will be house points that you get for the games and such. And a House cup at the end of the "year" aka before the next book comes out.
Also the whole series will be released on e-book format only on pottermore.
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Here are the usernames of all members who have posted their name so far. I will keep updating this list as more usernames are revealed :)
Ticklyvinylmonkee (me) : DreamFeather122
HitchHikingGhostFangirl: RuneRose183
TSSD: HexGold16
ClaireV: OakMist178
Carol: NewtRose95
WALL-E: CrimsonNox8
Phylers: JinxAuror88
Silvered: CentaurChestnut93
MsDisneyFan: HexThestral87
jmp: thornwillow180
pumbaa7287: EchoWing16
mshalloween: SicklePixie28
lintman: SeerWolfsbane169
Minnie-Me: LeviosaAccio78
RMThompson
08-01-2011, 03:38 PM
if we can help each other out, this would be great
I got in on day 1, I was actually just about to go to sleep when they posted the clue. My username is HexGold16!
RMThompson
08-01-2011, 04:59 PM
What WAS the clue? What did it look like? I mean was it hard to find???
I NEED to get in. I missed the past two days so I'm hoping I can make it today. If someone figures out the clue/ when the clue is posted could you post here too?
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Here is a site that answers a lot of questions
http://pottermorewatch.tumblr.com/
Also, follow hp_batsignal for help!
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-01-2011, 09:39 PM
What WAS the clue? What did it look like? I mean was it hard to find???
The clue was just a question on the homepage of pottermore. The clue itself is not hard to find since it's just there but you have to go on the website at the right time to see it. If you go when all the spaces have been filled, it will say: Sorry, Registration Day _ is now closed. So then you have to try and be there the next day when it does pop out, which can be at any time.
It's more challenging to find the answer to the clue if you don't know it off the top of your head. You can always try to find the answer by using the books or goggling it.
The clue for Day 1 was: How many breeds of owls were offered on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign, then multiply this number by 49.
Clue for Day 2 was: What is the number of the chapter in which Professor McGonagall cancels the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff? Multiply this number by 42.
peaches magee
08-01-2011, 10:11 PM
So mad I keep forgetting the past 2 days to sign up! I MUST get on there tomorrow. What time do they open the site for sign-ups, do you know?
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-01-2011, 10:19 PM
The first day was at 1am PST and 4am EST or 9am UK time. I think todays was at 5am EST. Tomorrow who knows when it might be. It's random times. They could put Day 3 clue at any moment now since they base it off United Kingdom time and it's already day 3 over there.
peaches magee
08-01-2011, 10:26 PM
Oh goodness, I forgot about the time difference. Better just keep checking. Thanks :)
So mad I keep forgetting the past 2 days to sign up! I MUST get on there tomorrow. What time do they open the site for sign-ups, do you know?
According to the Pottermore Blog, sometime between 9AM and 1PM BAT.
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-03-2011, 09:32 PM
What were Days 3 and 4 clues? Just curious.
WALL-E
08-03-2011, 09:37 PM
Omg I'm so nervous I'm not gonna get in. I don't have all the books with me where I live now! Maybe my boyfriend does! Gotta check :dash:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-03-2011, 09:53 PM
Yesterday's question was How many points Gryffindor was leading by when Harry caught the snitch in the match against Slytherin? Multiply by 35.
today's was "How many people participated in the Triwizard Tournament? Multiply by 28.
Tomorrow, I'd guess sign up would be anywhere from 10am-2pm EST
There are sites that you can have check pottermore every 30 seconds and when it's updated it'll make noise so that you know the clue is up :) I'll try to find what site to use for those still needing to get in
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-03-2011, 10:05 PM
Got the answer x3. God, I love people on tumblr.
It's an add-on called Page Monitor for Chrome. Set it to check the site every 30 seconds :)
Trying to see if there's something for Firefox
WALL-E
08-03-2011, 10:18 PM
I just downloaded something like that for Safari and it doesn't work and doesn't make any sense.
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Like it just started talking :( It was kind of scary.
ClaireV
08-03-2011, 10:36 PM
I got in today! Had completely forgotten the past 3 days, and ended up signing up at work on my iPod Touch...super glad it worked (and glad the question was easy/didn't require the book) :D
My name is OakMist178
WALL-E
08-03-2011, 10:50 PM
I got in today! Had completely forgotten the past 3 days, and ended up signing up at work on my iPod Touch...super glad it worked (and glad the question was easy/didn't require the book) :D
My name is OakMist178
What time (and time zone) did you get in? I'm interested to know what time I should get up!
ClaireV
08-03-2011, 11:21 PM
It was right around 11am, eastern time :]
I only knew because my friend at work had mentioned something about her friend getting in and I was like !!!!
There's a twitter you can follow that if you sign up for the 'mobile updates' it will text you when it opens for the day...
@hp_batsignal
:]
There's a twitter you can follow that if you sign up for the 'mobile updates' it will text you when it opens for the day...
@hp_batsignal
:lol: That's awesome!
WALL-E
08-03-2011, 11:40 PM
It was right around 11am, eastern time :]
I only knew because my friend at work had mentioned something about her friend getting in and I was like !!!!
There's a twitter you can follow that if you sign up for the 'mobile updates' it will text you when it opens for the day...
@hp_batsignal
:]
There's also Potterwatch, I just signed up for mobile notifications from both of them :) HOPEFULLY I'LL GET IN TOMORROW!
ClaireV
08-04-2011, 12:29 AM
Good Luck!! :D
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-04-2011, 12:51 AM
Whatever the clue is tomorrow, it'll be multiplied by 21
And then the sixth day will be 14 and the last 7 ;)
Carol
08-04-2011, 02:47 AM
I got in a couple of days ago when the question was about owls on a flag and you had to multiply by 49. Timing wasn't an issue cos I logged in during the evening NZ time, which is the middle of the night in the US so I got straight in. It did take a couple of hours for them to email me the authorization. My sign on is NewtRose95.
WALL-E
08-04-2011, 12:12 PM
YES!!!! GOT INTO POTTERMORE!
My name is CrimsonNox8 :)
:happy: :happy: :happy:
Phylers
08-04-2011, 12:29 PM
Signed up on a whim today (thanks to WALL-E for posting it was open :wave:).
Phylers = JinxAuror88 :thumbsup:
Silvered
08-04-2011, 12:32 PM
Someone on twitter posted the clue so I jumped on the Pottermore bandwagon :lol: I'm CentaurChestnut93. Obviously the random name generator likes me XD Or it will be once it goes through.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-04-2011, 01:09 PM
And today is closed.
Question was "The number of the headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix. Multiplied by 21" (Did I not say it'd be 21)
I'm trying to think of what really obvious clue regarding numbers tomorrow's could be, but I'm drawing a blank. I haven't gotten to HBP in my re-read yet.
lintman
08-04-2011, 01:15 PM
I was an idiot and pulled up the site, solved the clue, and went looking for the quill. Then I got distracted by something and when I came back registration was closed.
Phylers
08-04-2011, 01:31 PM
Someone on twitter posted the clue so I jumped on the Pottermore bandwagon :lol: I'm CentaurChestnut93. Obviously the random name generator likes me XD Or it will be once it goes through.
Same here. I had three really good choices in the random names. :thumbsup:
I was an idiot and pulled up the site, solved the clue, and went looking for the quill. Then I got distracted by something and when I came back registration was closed.
You know, finding the quill was crap. Hiding it in the ad space - even clearly labeled "Catch the Magic Quill" is just confusing for web-cynical people. :doh:
Man, if they weren't randomly sorting the houses, we could have made "VinylNation" the fifth Hogwarts house. :lol:
lintman
08-04-2011, 02:14 PM
Man, if they weren't randomly sorting the houses, we could have made "VinylNation" the fifth Hogwarts house.
Can't we just request it? I thought the sorting hat took what you wanted into consideration.
MsDisneyFan
08-04-2011, 02:23 PM
I registered today. My name is HexThestral87. Waiting on my welcome letter :)
Phylers
08-04-2011, 02:25 PM
Can't we just request it? I thought the sorting hat took what you wanted into consideration.
In the book maybe. :-P From what I've read, it will depend on how you answer a survey. As the resident HP expert, maybe HHGFG will have more info? :pray:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-04-2011, 02:26 PM
Can't we just request it? I thought the sorting hat took what you wanted into consideration.
:lol: Nope. Harry lied.
What's everyone order of House preference?
Mine's Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor
MsDisneyFan
08-04-2011, 02:29 PM
What's everyone order of House preference?
Mine's Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor
My order of House preference is Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff
ClaireV
08-04-2011, 02:30 PM
Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Slytherin for me :)
WALL-E
08-04-2011, 04:27 PM
Mines Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
Silvered
08-04-2011, 08:07 PM
Same here. I had three really good choices in the random names. :thumbsup:
Is it sad that I had half a pony design for it in my head by the time I got the registration e-mail? :look:
Man, if they weren't randomly sorting the houses, we could have made "VinylNation" the fifth Hogwarts house. :lol:
And oh geez, the fifth VinylNation house :lol: Our crest could have a rainbow colored mouse!
For my choices: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Sytherin and Gryffindor
ClaireV
08-04-2011, 08:42 PM
For my choices: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Sytherin and Gryffindor
Yay! Another person who is hoping for Hufflepuff!
(and I can't help but notice...your avatar is Apple Blossom! Shes my favorite :] )
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-04-2011, 10:55 PM
My house preference is Slytherin, Griffindor, Ravenclaw, and then Hufflepuff.
Carol
08-04-2011, 11:06 PM
Mine are Gryffindor, Sytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-04-2011, 11:14 PM
My house preference is Slytherin, Griffindor, Ravenclaw, and then Hufflepuff.
Yay! Another Slytherin! :D
Phylers
08-04-2011, 11:47 PM
Well phooey. I'll hopefully hold down Ravenclaw all by my lonesome. :idea:
Wait - where's our common room again? :shrug:
Did I read the e-mail wrong? Are we all actually getting in to Pottermore, or are they culling the list down again so only certain people will have access at certain times?
Silvered
08-04-2011, 11:48 PM
Yay! Another person who is hoping for Hufflepuff!
(and I can't help but notice...your avatar is Apple Blossom! Shes my favorite :] )
It's all about the Badger :lol:
And yes she is! I keep thinking I should switch to a new pony....but I just can't
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-05-2011, 12:15 AM
Well phooey. I'll hopefully hold down Ravenclaw all by my lonesome. :idea:
Wait - where's our common room again? :shrug:
Did I read the e-mail wrong? Are we all actually getting in to Pottermore, or are they culling the list down again so only certain people will have access at certain times?
Ravenclaw common room is in one of the towers, opposite side from Gryffindor :)
Yes you are. If you verified your account, you'll get an email sometime after the 6th. 1million people are in for the beta stage once the magical quill event is over. Because 1million is an insane amount of people, they're staggering people's entry dates. I'm assuming (aka hoping) that the people who signed up the first day will get in almost right away and the people who don't sign up until the 7th day of the event are the ones that have to wait a while.
Basically, if you've verified, you're getting into the site before October...just don't know when yet exactly.
Got in today with the name thornwillow180. I'm kind of excited, I think it's going to be cool.
Hoping for
Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff
pumbaa7287
08-05-2011, 07:17 AM
Phylers! Fellow Claw lover here!
I got in on Day 2... My preferences are Claw, Gryff, Puff, Slyth... I always thought Hermione should have been a Claw.
My name is EchoWing16... The rest of my choices were sort of female oriented, so I picked that one, ah well.
RMThompson
08-05-2011, 08:19 AM
My house choices:
Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin.
mshalloween
08-05-2011, 08:27 AM
Ahem. Go. Now.
mshalloween
08-05-2011, 08:29 AM
My name is SicklePixie28. House preferences: Slytherin, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff!
lintman
08-05-2011, 08:32 AM
I just got in.
SeerWolfsbane169
My preferences would probably be - Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff.
mshalloween
08-05-2011, 08:34 AM
Is it morbid that I chose my username based on the fact that it has a weapon often seen in horror movies in the name?
http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/6012/7871sickle.jpg
lintman
08-05-2011, 08:36 AM
Is it morbid that I chose my username based on the fact that it has a weapon often seen in horror movies in the name?
http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/6012/7871sickle.jpg
Yes.
I picked mine based on being the only one that didn't sound feminine from my choices.
mshalloween
08-05-2011, 08:39 AM
I'm really excited that we'll eventually be able to get the HP eBooks through Pottermore. I've been wanting to put them on my iPad so I can bring them everywhere to re-read when I have some free time (i.e. when I'm bored at work - that's how I read all three Hunger Games books :lol:) but obviously, they aren't available right now!
lintman
08-05-2011, 08:52 AM
so I can bring them everywhere to re-read when I have some free time (i.e. when I'm bored at work
:lol:
I have read a lot of books that way. At least with now that I have a kindle I don't have to lug a book everywhere. Too bad I won't be able to HP on it and our iPad stays at the house as my wife's toy.
mshalloween
08-05-2011, 08:54 AM
:lol:
I have read a lot of books that way. At least with now that I have a kindle I don't have to lug a book everywhere. Too bad I won't be able to HP on it and our iPad stays at the house as my wife's toy.
It's so much easier having something like an iPad or Kindle to lug around instead of a book. I love that I can read right on my computer, too, with the Kindle app!
Do you love your Kindle? My mom (who is completely technologically.. um.. dumb) wants an eReader and I've been meaning to do some research on it. From what I know, though, the Kindle seems perfect for her (i.e. inexpensive and simple to use).
lintman
08-05-2011, 09:03 AM
It's so much easier having something like an iPad or Kindle to lug around instead of a book. I love that I can read right on my computer, too, with the Kindle app!
Do you love your Kindle? My mom (who is completely technologically.. um.. dumb) wants an eReader and I've been meaning to do some research on it. From what I know, though, the Kindle seems perfect for her (i.e. inexpensive and simple to use).
I love it. I was hesitant to buy something that really doesn't do anything but books at first. I started using the kindle app on the computer and the iPad just to see if I liked reading ebooks. My wife bought me the kindle for Christmas and while I enjoyed ebooks on the iPad I loved them on the kindle. It is lighter and the buttons on the side allow you to hold it with either hand and easily turn the page. It is easy to find and add books. The commercials are true too. When my wife take the iPad and I take the kindle to the pool one of us can read easier than the other. The leather case that Amazon sells is a must in my opinion. It has a built in light that powers off of the kindle's battery so you can read in the dark.
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-05-2011, 02:25 PM
It's so much easier having something like an iPad or Kindle to lug around instead of a book. I love that I can read right on my computer, too, with the Kindle app!
Do you love your Kindle? My mom (who is completely technologically.. um.. dumb) wants an eReader and I've been meaning to do some research on it. From what I know, though, the Kindle seems perfect for her (i.e. inexpensive and simple to use).
I have the Nook and I wish I had gotten the Kindle instead. From what I've heard the Kindle is one of the best eReaders. I got my Nook when it first came out and was really expensive and since it was the first one made it had many problems. I had to exchange mine right away because the buttons would stick and make weird noises and then the screen would freeze.
But I haven't even used it to read even 1 book since. I just prefer to carry around my book everywhere I go. But I think I would use it more if it were a Kindle. I want to get the Harry Potter books for it also.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-05-2011, 02:34 PM
So, everyone seems so caught up in the sorting, that we're forgetting that we get to have a wand choose us first!
Anyone have any preferences? I'm trying to find what the different choices are for each part. 33k different combos!
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-05-2011, 04:32 PM
I'm calling it now, day 7 will be “The Number of Deathly Hallows. Multiplied by 7”
oh and apparently it's going up tonight starting from 7:30pm-10pm EST so if you haven't signed up for beta, tonight is your last chance!!
Minnie-Me
08-05-2011, 05:20 PM
Signed up during yesterday's opening - my user name is LeviosaAccio78 :)
House preference: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
lintman
08-05-2011, 05:54 PM
Signed up during yesterday's opening - my user name is LeviosaAccio78 :)
House preference: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
I love the username.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-05-2011, 07:09 PM
If you haven't already gotten in, GO RIGHT NOW! LAST DAY IS UP NOW!
And I'd like to say, that my clue guess was spot on. Yes I am amazing :lol:
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-05-2011, 08:51 PM
Day 7 and final clue is up right now!!!!!!!!
How many Deathly Hallows are there?
Multiply this number by 7.
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If you haven't already gotten in, GO RIGHT NOW! LAST DAY IS UP NOW!
And I'd like to say, that my clue guess was spot on. Yes I am amazing :lol:
You beat me to it :lol:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-05-2011, 09:15 PM
Andddd the Magical Quill challenge is over! Now the wait for the welcome email begins!
lintman
08-05-2011, 09:47 PM
If you haven't already gotten in, GO RIGHT NOW! LAST DAY IS UP NOW!
And I'd like to say, that my clue guess was spot on. Yes I am amazing :lol::worship:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-10-2011, 06:32 PM
So, has everyone gotten their second email? The one that basically just tells us the same exact thing as the first and no real information? :doh:
I'm tired of waiting!
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-11-2011, 12:37 AM
Yeah I got the second email that says CONGRATULATIONS. I got all excited for nothing since they still need to send the Welcome email. They might as well not have sent that email and get peoples hopes us. I'm tired of waiting too eventhough it's only been a few days :lol:
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Oh and look who I found when I went to the L.A. Museum
http://i53.tinypic.com/15coryw.jpg
mshalloween
08-11-2011, 04:32 AM
Nothing new here :pout:
mickiethepumpkin
08-11-2011, 08:01 AM
I got through on the fourth day. But seriously when are they going to start letting people in! There's almost no point to getting in early if it's only going to be by a week or two.
Minnie-Me
08-12-2011, 12:26 PM
Yeah I got the second email that says CONGRATULATIONS. I got all excited for nothing since they still need to send the Welcome email. They might as well not have sent that email and get peoples hopes us. I'm tired of waiting too even though it's only been a few days
I received that too and I was so disappointed! I want in already :tap:
GhostHostess
08-12-2011, 12:51 PM
I got my "Congtratulations" email at 6:47am this morning and let me tell you what a letdown THAT was.
Sheesh.
I was hoping to be let in.
bummer.
Silvered
08-12-2011, 01:11 PM
Got the e-mail this morning too. I think Pottermore has the same definition of mid-August as Disney does mid July :tap:
lintman
08-12-2011, 01:51 PM
I got my email that told me to look for another email today too.
GhostHostess
08-12-2011, 02:23 PM
Another email? Say whaaaaa?
Phylers
08-12-2011, 03:07 PM
Another "'Congratulations' :happy: ... oh :pout:" here. I guess they just wanted us all to remember we'd signed up? :shrug:
lintman
08-12-2011, 04:08 PM
Another email? Say whaaaaa?
I think my run on sentence made that confusing. I got an email today telling me to look for another email in the future.
So happy that they said welcome. Now sit and wait.
mickiethepumpkin
08-12-2011, 07:54 PM
I received that too and I was so disappointed! I want in already :tap:
Haha I just got that one. It says we'll be let in between mid-August and the end of September. Really!? That takes us right up to the regular release -_-
MsDisneyFan
08-12-2011, 09:30 PM
Got the email too. What a let down that was! I thought it was time to get started :pout:
Silvered
08-13-2011, 11:43 PM
To ease our waiting time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Z5_wipT2o
I like looking at pretty ponies! I'm a Hufflepuff!
Phylers
08-14-2011, 02:51 AM
To ease our waiting time:
I like looking at pretty ponies! I'm a Hufflepuff!
:rofl:! I love the two thumbs bit! :rofl:!
ClaireV
08-14-2011, 04:07 AM
The other day, my fiance and I adopted a Snowy Owl at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science...we named her Hedwig :P
mickiethepumpkin
08-14-2011, 02:52 PM
Poor Hufflepuff :lol:
The other day, my fiance and I adopted a Snowy Owl at the Vermont Institute of Natural Science...we named her Hedwig :P
Oh! Sounds exciting. Do you get pictures? =D
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-15-2011, 12:36 PM
I HAVE STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
Got my email at 10:44am, of course it went into my spam folder so I didn't see it until I looked on twitter and saw one of my friends had started.
Minnie-Me
08-15-2011, 04:14 PM
I HAVE STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!
Got my email at 10:44am, of course it went into my spam folder so I didn't see it until I looked on twitter and saw one of my friends had started.
Exciting! Which day out of the 7 did you sign up on?
What house did you get sorted into? Keep us updated! :)
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-15-2011, 05:16 PM
Exciting! Which day out of the 7 did you sign up on?
What house did you get sorted into? Keep us updated! :)
Day 1 :)
My wand is sycamore with Unicorn tail. 11 and 3/4 inches and brittle
Andddd
I was sorted into Ravenclaw. My second choice of house, but at least it wasn't Gryffindor or Hufflepuff (nothing against those houses, they just don't suit me).
I had about 8 questions for the sorting. How I want people to talk about me once I'm dead, Biggest Fear, What extra power would I want (indivisibility, change appearance, change the past, etc etc etc), Stars or Moon, White Rook or Black Rook, which direction I would go: beach, forest or castle. I can't remember if I had any other ones :lol:
WALL-E
08-15-2011, 05:35 PM
I can't wait to get my email so I can start! I got the clue on Day 6 so I may not get mine for a couple days I'm assuming. Is it cool???
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-15-2011, 05:38 PM
I can't wait to get my email so I can start! I got the clue on Day 6 so I may not get mine for a couple days I'm assuming. Is it cool???
You probably won't get yours for a few weeks :\
And yes it is :clap: so so cool
I can't wait to get my email so I can start! I got the clue on Day 6 so I may not get mine for a couple days I'm assuming. Is it cool???
Actually, it doesn't seem like the day you signed up has anything to do with it. I've seen people from Day 6/7 getting in, while I got in on Day 1, and I'm still not in yet.
MsDisneyFan
08-15-2011, 05:40 PM
Ahh it's torture waiting! Congrats on getting in now though! :)
WALL-E
08-15-2011, 05:41 PM
Actually, it doesn't seem like the day you signed up has anything to do with it. I've seen people from Day 6/7 getting in, while I got in on Day 1, and I'm still not in yet.
Sweet, then maybe I'll be in sooner than I think! I can't wait! I'm glad it's cool :happy: the waiting is TORTURE
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-15-2011, 09:07 PM
I got sorted into Ravenclaw :cry: . I wanted Slytherin so bad. I guess it means I'm not that evil. I would have preferred Gryffindor but at least I'm not Hufflepuff.
I got a Sreech owl and I got a Dogwood, unicorn tail, 10 1/4 inches, hard wand.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-15-2011, 09:16 PM
I got sorted into Ravenclaw :cry: . I wanted Slytherin so bad. I guess it means I'm not that evil. I would have preferred Gryffindor but at least I'm not Hufflepuff.
I got a Sreech owl and I got a Dogwood, unicorn tail, 10 1/4 inches, hard wand.
We can cry together! :cry: Or at least, start planning a break in of the dungeons :look: I kinda hope that we get to experience the questions that are asked to get into Ravenclaw Tower.
Oh yea, my pet is a black cat. :)
What questions did you get?
Added you as a friend :)
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-15-2011, 09:26 PM
We can cry together! :cry: Or at least, start planning a break in of the dungeons :look: I kinda hope that we get to experience the questions that are asked to get into Ravenclaw Tower.
Oh yea, my pet is a black cat. :)
What questions did you get?
Added you as a friend :)
Yay, at least I'm not alone in my pain :) It would be really cool that everytime you sign in, they ask you a question to be let into your common room.
The questions I got were: What would you rather have other people think about you? What nightmare would scare you the most? Dusk or dawn? Heads or tails? What kind of drink would you drink from? What do you pride yourself in the most? I forgot the others if there were more.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-15-2011, 09:45 PM
Yay, at least I'm not alone in my pain :) It would be really cool that everytime you sign in, they ask you a question to be let into your common room.
The questions I got were: What would you rather have other people think about you? What nightmare would scare you the most? Dusk or dawn? Heads or tails? What kind of drink would you drink from? What do you pride yourself in the most? I forgot the others if there were more.
Yea, there's a lot of controversy with the test. A lot of people are getting houses other than what they sorted themselves into.
(PS: What's your first name so I can remember who the heck you are. The whole given username makes it impossible to remember anyone)
Carol
08-15-2011, 10:44 PM
Actually, it doesn't seem like the day you signed up has anything to do with it. I've seen people from Day 6/7 getting in, while I got in on Day 1, and I'm still not in yet.
Same here - I haven't had my email yet and I got in on Day 1 - hopefully soon!
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-16-2011, 12:46 AM
Yea, there's a lot of controversy with the test. A lot of people are getting houses other than what they sorted themselves into.
(PS: What's your first name so I can remember who the heck you are. The whole given username makes it impossible to remember anyone)
You mean there's a way to go to a different house?
My name is Mayra :)
You mean there's a way to go to a different house?
I think what she means is that people who originally thought that they were one house are now finding out that they're actually another house from Pottermore.
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Holy Sh*t I'm in! So much for sleep!
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Oh my god, this is amazing!
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-16-2011, 02:04 AM
I added a list of all the members who have shared their usernames to the first post.
WALL-E
08-16-2011, 02:36 AM
I think what she means is that people who originally thought that they were one house are now finding out that they're actually another house from Pottermore.
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Holy Sh*t I'm in! So much for sleep!
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Oh my god, this is amazing!
Omg I want in!!! I can't wait any longer!
MsDisneyFan
08-16-2011, 06:55 AM
Omg I want in!!! I can't wait any longer!
Oh my gosh, me too! This thread is pure torture!
Is anyone else having a problem where every moment past the first moment of the 5th chapter is locked?
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Never mind, I just had to find my shopping list. :doh:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-16-2011, 01:59 PM
I think what she means is that people who originally thought that they were one house are now finding out that they're actually another house from Pottermore.
Yea that's what I meant. It's like the only people who got into the house they thought they would are the Ravenclaw people.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-16-2011, 03:01 PM
My review so far: (I typed it out to post on mugglenet but it's not letting me post and I don't want to lose it)
I posted this nice long review and it got eaten when I posted it -__-
I'll attempt to write it again.
Honestly, I'm a bit underwhelmed with it. For something they worked on for so long to be able to be completely in 4 hours is quite lame. They made it out to be all this extra content and the only things we really got were the things we knew we'd be getting (Dursley's and McGonagall's stories). And once you finish the story, there isn't enough to do. You can only duel and make potions for so long before it gets boring.
They also need to give us way to earn more galleons if it's going to be as long as they've said before CoS comes out. Especially if we have to keep buying new cauldrons because they like to explode.
I'm a bit disappointed with the "extra info" the other houses got. It wasn't anything special really nor do we get to see the actual common room. Since I headed up in Ravenclaw (instead of my desired Slytherin ) it'd be nice if we had the chance to solve the riddles needed to enter the common room.
The lag is incredible, especially considering there were only about 5k people let into the site yesterday. I don't know if it was because of the people or the graphics, but needs to be fixed.
All in all, I like it, I enjoyed going through the story. But I'm was expecting more considering the amount of hype it had.
ClaireV
08-16-2011, 03:07 PM
Poor Hufflepuff :lol:
Oh! Sounds exciting. Do you get pictures? =D
One picture, I'll post it when I get home :) she's 5 years old I think
I signed up at 2am PST the first day and I still haven't received my welcome letter! :'( I'm anxiously waiting! But I have 2 friends who received theirs. I am meeting up with one tomorrow night and I can't wait for her to tell me how it is but maybe I'll try not to have expectations to make sure I enjoy a lot when I finally get in! LOL
My experience in Day 1:
1. Pottermore is AMAZING. However, it's not perfect yet.
2. Sound effects and music would be GREAT, right now it's kind of eerily quiet.
3. Some chapters go WAY too fast. Many don't have a lot of interactive features, and are just boring.
4. Lessons don't have any interactive features, which is a disappointment. I think it would be great to learn a spell during that particular "moment".
5. The artwork is AMAZING. There are many moving parts of the photos too, which is great. Seeing the flying books in the library and flying letters at 4 Privit Drive is AMZIN
6. The new information is GREAT. There's backstory on McGonagall and wandlore that is AMAZING, and by far lived up to my expectations.
7. The process on getting a wand and getting sorted is pretty cool, and fun.
8. Casting spells and making potions is fun, but lags a LOT, since so many people are trying to get in.
9. I'm now officially a Gryffindor, with a 12 1/2 inch unyielding wand made out of Hazel, with a core of Unicorn hair. My familiar is a brown owl, I don't know why I chose it, it just jumped out at me for some reason.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-16-2011, 09:06 PM
I really wish I were able to do anything on the site today. Duels aren't working neither are potions.
Hopefully they figure this out quickly, because it's only going to get worse as more people are let in.
EDIT: Well at least now they've put up a message saying duels are being worked on.
mickiethepumpkin
08-16-2011, 09:46 PM
Oh man I hate this waiting. I hope I get into Ravenclaw!
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-16-2011, 11:02 PM
GAH. It'd be really nice if I could sign in to finish my potion. But there's some glitch where it'll sign you out and then let you back in for some amount of time.
:mad: :pout:
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-16-2011, 11:58 PM
I keep getting signed out all of a sudden. I have only been able to do the boils potion because that's the only one they let you practice before brewing a real one. I really wish I could practice all the other potions because I keep failing on them. They give so little time to prepare a potion.
I have only been able to do the boils potion because that's the only one they let you practice before brewing a real one. I really wish I could practice all the other potions because I keep failing on them. They give so little time to prepare a potion.
The potions really are pretty hard when you first start out. Don't worry though, once you get the hang of it, it's a LOT easier and more fun.
mshalloween
08-17-2011, 04:40 AM
I'm guessing they aren't going to let anyone else in until they get these glitches you guys are posting about fixed. No sense in letting more people in only to frustrate them and overload the site!
Thanks for the reviews, guys. Really looking forward to this!
mickiethepumpkin
08-17-2011, 08:45 AM
I guess the glitches everyone's experiencing don't really surprise me. It is a beta-tester period after all. At least they started letting people in.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-17-2011, 01:21 PM
The potions really are pretty hard when you first start out. Don't worry though, once you get the hang of it, it's a LOT easier and more fun.
I think the thing that bothers me the most is how the bottle will tip over if you pick them up from the wrong area. Which isn't realistic at all. :nono: oh and it would help if the instructions were on the screen at the same time as you're working on it.
I understand that it's the beta phase, but it worries me that they had such trouble yesterday with only 10k people.
Plus, it'd be nice if they let the beta testers know when they were working on something. At least quickly, not at the end of the day when people have already figured that out.
ClaireV
08-18-2011, 12:13 AM
http://i54.tinypic.com/30i7tk3.jpg
Hedwig!
fluffycow333
08-28-2011, 09:35 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one having issues with potions. I can hardly brew anything that uses a bottle. Also, there needs to be a way that we can reply to posts in the common room.
Ticklyvinylmonkee
08-28-2011, 10:14 PM
I haven't gone in to Pottermore for a while. There is not enough to do after you finish up the chapter. The last time I checked dueling wasn't working and doing potions takes a long time. I wish they would fix dueling at least because that was fun to do and win house points on.
WALL-E
08-28-2011, 10:56 PM
I'm not even on yet and I'm starting not to care because soon it will be available to everyone :( I feel not special :cry:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-28-2011, 11:04 PM
I'm not even on yet and I'm starting not to care because soon it will be available to everyone :( I feel not special :cry:
What day did you sign up?
Yea, it's a bit weird, there are still only 90k people signed up, even though I know there are a lot of account that will go to waste, it's still really low
WALL-E
08-28-2011, 11:07 PM
What day did you sign up?
Yea, it's a bit weird, there are still only 90k people signed up, even though I know there are a lot of account that will go to waste, it's still really low
6th day. I know people from the 1st day who still aren't in though, so do you think they're just doing it in a random order?
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-28-2011, 11:10 PM
I haven't gone in to Pottermore for a while. There is not enough to do after you finish up the chapter. The last time I checked dueling wasn't working and doing potions takes a long time. I wish they would fix dueling at least because that was fun to do and win house points on.
Yea, dueling is still down :mad: It's been nearly two weeks and it's still not up yet.
When dueling *was* up, I didn't have any issue with it. Yes it was a bit tough to figure out what you were supposed to do but once you did it was easy.
It was lagging a bit the first night, but that was likely my computer (plus everything was lagging at that point)
Oh and I had a potion i did, left it, said it was 100%, went back to finish and it started me all over again :mad: I've been starting one before I go to bed and checking it when I get up. Even though I didn't finish, I still get a point so that's not bad.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-28-2011, 11:17 PM
6th day. I know people from the 1st day who still aren't in though, so do you think they're just doing it in a random order?
They say it's in order. :shrug: and they're still saying everyone will get in before October. The Insider has some good info about it. Not everything, but a little more info.
I never even got to try dueling! :mad: It better come back up soon.
Carol
08-29-2011, 12:06 AM
I'm not even on yet and I'm starting not to care because soon it will be available to everyone :( I feel not special :cry:
I signed up on the first day and only got my 'invite' into the website at the weekend, so it is definitely not in order.
I've got to say thou, that I am very underwhelmed by Pottermore - I expected much more than what they are providing - the shopping list and getting the wand were pretty boring - not sure I will both with potions or duelling if there are so many problems. I think I may well wait until I can get the new Lego Harry Potter game books 5-7 which is coming out in November!
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-29-2011, 12:21 AM
I never even got to try dueling! :mad: It better come back up soon.
:pet: i'm sure it'll be up soon. I sure hope so. I want to work hard on my house rank
I signed up on the first day and only got my 'invite' into the website at the weekend, so it is definitely not in order.
I've got to say thou, that I am very underwhelmed by Pottermore - I expected much more than what they are providing - the shopping list and getting the wand were pretty boring - not sure I will both with potions or duelling if there are so many problems. I think I may well wait until I can get the new Lego Harry Potter game books 5-7 which is coming out in November!
The thing is, I still think only people from the first day are getting them. There are only 99k people on which isn't even how many they let in each day. they're just being very very very slow. :pet:
The thing is, I still think only people from the first day are getting them. There are only 99k people on which isn't even how many they let in each day. they're just being very very very slow.
I don't think that's the case, I've heard a couple of stories about people who answered the clue on the later days and have already gotten in. They're probably letting in different demographics, so that way they can get opinions from as many as possible.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
08-29-2011, 01:50 AM
I don't think that's the case, I've heard a couple of stories about people who answered the clue on the later days and have already gotten in. They're probably letting in different demographics, so that way they can get opinions from as many as possible.
Are you hearing it from people you actually know or just from rumour? Everyone I have as a friend has a sign up date of the 31st. (with very few as the 1st) But nothing past that.
Are you hearing it from people you actually know or just from rumour? Everyone I have as a friend has a sign up date of the 31st. (with very few as the 1st) But nothing past that.
I've heard from people I actually know. Some have even signed up day 6 and gotten in.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-12-2011, 02:50 PM
Has anyone else gotten in yet? :)
MsDisneyFan
09-12-2011, 03:06 PM
Nope, I'm still waiting :pout:
mshalloween
09-12-2011, 04:44 PM
Nope :pout: I just want to play! :cry:
Carol
09-12-2011, 08:26 PM
I don't think they are letting more people in at the moment - there seemed to be issues with the system locking up and with potions not working so hopefully they are trying to fix it before they let more people loose on the website. I got in and played for a couple of days - didn't find it very satisfying so haven't bothered again.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-12-2011, 08:30 PM
No they are. It said on the insider last week that they're sending out emails every day for the next two weeks.
They were doing updates on it yesterday and from one of the messages while it's down, they're updating things today as well.
But they're still letting people in. I know of at least 4 people who got their email today.
mickiethepumpkin
09-12-2011, 10:33 PM
I don't think they are letting more people in at the moment - there seemed to be issues with the system locking up and with potions not working so hopefully they are trying to fix it before they let more people loose on the website. I got in and played for a couple of days - didn't find it very satisfying so haven't bothered again.
I just got my e-mail a few hours ago . . . XD
Edit 9/18: Btw my name is Owlthorn168!
Minnie-Me
09-23-2011, 09:26 PM
FINALLY just got my Pottermore email!
:happy:
Anyone else?!
October is almost here and I read on the Pottermore Insider that it doesn't look like they'll be able to let all the beta testers in before opening it up to the public. That's too bad for everyone who hasn't been let in "early" yet, but the Magical Quill challenge was kinda fun :)
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-23-2011, 10:10 PM
I just got my e-mail a few hours ago . . . XD
Edit 9/18: Btw my name is Owlthorn168!
:doh: I added you and completely don't know your actual name to put as a nickname.
FINALLY just got my Pottermore email!
:happy:
Anyone else?!
October is almost here and I read on the Pottermore Insider that it doesn't look like they'll be able to let all the beta testers in before opening it up to the public. That's too bad for everyone who hasn't been let in "early" yet, but the Magical Quill challenge was kinda fun :)
What's your username?
Minnie-Me
09-23-2011, 11:13 PM
What's your username?
LeviosaAccio78 :) Add me!
Update after going through chapter 1: I have a brown owl, my wand's length is 9 3/4in (lol, Hogwarts Express platform reference?), is made of sycamore with a phoenix feather core, and is "surprisingly swishy"! As for the sorting... I am in SLYTHERIN. Not too shabby!
Loving it so far! Quick tip: For those just beginning and are starting to figure out how to collect items, I'd wait until after being sorted to go back and collect them, that way you can earn house points for them.
See, not all Slytherins are evil. :thumbsup:
mickiethepumpkin
09-24-2011, 12:44 AM
I added you and completely don't know your actual name to put as a nickname.
:lol: It's Gina!
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-24-2011, 03:07 PM
LeviosaAccio78 :) Add me!
Update after going through chapter 1: I have a brown owl, my wand's length is 9 3/4in (lol, Hogwarts Express platform reference?), is made of sycamore with a phoenix feather core, and is "surprisingly swishy"! As for the sorting... I am in SLYTHERIN. Not too shabby!
Loving it so far! Quick tip: For those just beginning and are starting to figure out how to collect items, I'd wait until after being sorted to go back and collect them, that way you can earn house points for them.
See, not all Slytherins are evil. :thumbsup:
Name please? :lol:
I have it separated, the people I know who they are have actual names, the random people that add me have a "nickname" of something related to their username
Silvered
09-24-2011, 06:40 PM
Got my Pottermore e-mail finally. Guess it will be nice to get in a week early :shrug:
MsDisneyFan
09-25-2011, 09:51 AM
Got my Pottermore e-mail finally. Guess it will be nice to get in a week early :shrug:
I just got in too. I was excited until I got the chapter 2 and the site crashed. Sigh.
mickiethepumpkin
09-25-2011, 10:52 AM
I just got in too. I was excited until I got the chapter 2 and the site crashed. Sigh.
You know for the first 3 chapters it was really slow on my computer. I did them over the course of a few days because it just wouldn't go. After that though the lagging stopped and I was able to fly by the rest of it. No need to hurry though! You only get book one now anyway!
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-25-2011, 01:13 PM
Oh it's down again? Big surprise. I'm starting to think that pottermore has the worst tech team in the history of the internet.
mickiethepumpkin
09-25-2011, 01:18 PM
Right now the message isn't saying that it's unavailable but due to the overwhelming demand they can't let anyone in right now. Then it has that counter that refreshes the page every 15 seconds. Something tells me they sent out a lot of emails. I saw that screen when I first got mine.
FireMickey216
09-25-2011, 03:09 PM
I just went there and it says "Due to overwhelming Demand Pottermore is unavailable right now"
Is there site always like this:shrug:
Phylers
09-25-2011, 03:32 PM
I just got in too. I was excited until I got the chapter 2 and the site crashed. Sigh.
Ditto. I'm glad to get in, but come on - they've been in beta for a month, and it's still this bad? :shrug:
Oh it's down again? Big surprise. I'm starting to think that pottermore has the worst tech team in the history of the internet.
:agree: Presumably still less than a million users, too. Just all the refreshing I had to do for the horribly tedious book shopping last night put something of a sour taste in my mouth.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-25-2011, 04:10 PM
Ditto. I'm glad to get in, but come on - they've been in beta for a month, and it's still this bad? :shrug:
:agree: Presumably still less than a million users, too. Just all the refreshing I had to do for the horribly tedious book shopping last night put something of a sour taste in my mouth.
Last I checked it was around 400k so definitely way less than a million. :rolleyes:
I haven't been spending as much time on the site because I'm seriously getting bored of potions being the ONLY thing to do. They're supposed to put up a blog post tomorrow about what's going on. I'm sure they won't tell us anything about dueling or just say "we're working on it" Really? You're working on? It's taking you a month to get it working? I don't even know how they knew it wasn't working properly when only about 5k people even got to try it. And I don't remember it being that glitchy. Not like potions are. It was just it took time to get used to how it worked.
Phylers
09-25-2011, 04:17 PM
Last I checked it was around 400k so definitely way less than a million. :rolleyes:
I haven't been spending as much time on the site because I'm seriously getting bored of potions being the ONLY thing to do. They're supposed to put up a blog post tomorrow about what's going on. I'm sure they won't tell us anything about dueling or just say "we're working on it" Really? You're working on? It's taking you a month to get it working? I don't even know how they knew it wasn't working properly when only about 5k people even got to try it. And I don't remember it being that glitchy. Not like potions are. It was just it took time to get used to how it worked.
I don't know what they're going to do come next week. Will they push back the launch? :shrug: The game should basically be running on the main servers by now, so this isn't really the way to launch.
Also, I just got back in. Sorting here I come! :happy:
Minnie-Me
09-25-2011, 10:57 PM
Name please?
I have it separated, the people I know who they are have actual names, the random people that add me have a "nickname" of something related to their username
Oops! My name's Vanessa - what's yours? :)
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-25-2011, 11:17 PM
Oops! My name's Vanessa - what's yours? :)
Elizabeth :)
Phylers
09-26-2011, 02:45 AM
Son of a .... :doh:
What has two thumbs and is a Hufflepuff? I'm a Hufflepuff. :rolleyes:
Silvered
09-26-2011, 02:55 AM
Son of a .... :doh:
What has two thumbs and is a Hufflepuff? I'm a Hufflepuff. :rolleyes:
AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
MsDisneyFan
09-26-2011, 08:05 AM
I finally was able to get back on the site and was sorted... Hufflepuff :look:
Oh well, I guess I'll be happy with the badger house. Wand is Hawthorn with unicorn core, 13 1/2 inches.
mshalloween
09-26-2011, 09:21 AM
I'm still not in :pout: I feel so left out! I can't wait to play :)
MsDisneyFan
09-26-2011, 09:43 AM
I'm still not in :pout: I feel so left out! I can't wait to play :)
Don't feel too left out :pet:
I hate to say it, but it's pretty underwhelming.
mshalloween
09-26-2011, 03:32 PM
I just got in! :happy: Will report back later..
oh and just an FYI - if your name is listed on the first post, I added you as a friend. I'm SicklePixie28. :)
I got my wand.. PINE WITH DRAGON CORE, TWELVE AND A HALF INCHES, HARD
lintman
09-26-2011, 05:56 PM
I just got in! :happy: Will report back later..
oh and just an FYI - if your name is listed on the first post, I added you as a friend. I'm SicklePixie28. :)
I got my wand.. PINE WITH DRAGON CORE, TWELVE AND A HALF INCHES, HARD
I was wondering how I got my email telling me I could get in and before I ever logged in I had a new friend.
mshalloween
09-27-2011, 04:36 AM
Well, the site crashed numerous times last night, the worst of all crashes (where I could not log in for hours) was right before I got sorted :doh: I wanted to find out what house I was in SO BADLY last night! :pout: But, I got in this morning and got sorted, and I'm in Slytherin (first choice! :)) So, worth the wait, I suppose. :)
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-27-2011, 01:02 PM
Well, considering they probably sent out 400k emails today and yesterday, I would assume that the site is going to be down for most of today :bang:
Now I think Sony sent over their interns to work on the site. :lol:
MsDisneyFan
09-27-2011, 01:50 PM
I just got in! :happy: Will report back later..
oh and just an FYI - if your name is listed on the first post, I added you as a friend. I'm SicklePixie28. :)
I got my wand.. PINE WITH DRAGON CORE, TWELVE AND A HALF INCHES, HARD
Congrats! I tried to log in and accept the friend request, but the site was down due to "overwhelming demand." Sigh.
Oh and congrats on getting your first choice of house!
Curlee-Q
09-27-2011, 03:36 PM
I know I havent been terribly active around here but I do have a Pottermore account. My name there is Dawnwitch115 so feel free to add me! I have a hard ash wand 12.5 inches long with a phoenix feather core. I was sorted into Gryffindor even though I really don't identify with the house. My friend let me take the sorting hat part for her to see if I would get a different outcome but sure enough my second batch of honest answers put me in Gryffindor. Guess I'm a Gryffindor at heart even though I assumed I would be a Hufflepuff :look:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-27-2011, 03:46 PM
Congrats! I tried to log in and accept the friend request, but the site was down due to "overwhelming demand." Sigh.
Oh and congrats on getting your first choice of house!
Yea and then when you can get the site to load, it says it won't let you in :mad:
mickiethepumpkin
09-27-2011, 10:44 PM
Yea and then when you can get the site to load, it says it won't let you in
Still down by the time I got home. However about an hour ago I finally got in! First time since Friday. Currently brewing Herbicide. Go Ravenclaw!
Edit- *groans* I got locked out right when I was going to finish the potion. Ugh!
Minnie-Me
09-28-2011, 12:30 PM
But, I got in this morning and got sorted, and I'm in Slytherin (first choice!) So, worth the wait, I suppose.
Yay another Slytherin! Once I get access back into the site I'll make sure to add you if you already haven't added me :)
mshalloween
09-28-2011, 12:49 PM
Yay another Slytherin! Once I get access back into the site I'll make sure to add you if you already haven't added me :)
I believe I did! :thumbsup: Hey housemate! :wave: :lol:
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-28-2011, 01:42 PM
I seriously want to bang my head against something because of this stupid "we're not going to let you in even though you've been granted access to the site because we fail epically" message.
The site should be able to handle the traffic! They've known there was going to be a lot of people this before it started so why are they still having so many issues!
Hatbox66
09-28-2011, 01:51 PM
The site should be able to handle the traffic! They've known there was going to be a lot of people this before it started so why are they still having so many issues!
Well considering how many beta emails they sent out. I would think it should be able to support that many. But apparently not.
redtop
09-28-2011, 03:10 PM
So is this working or not because i might sign up. Is it like a Roleplaying game and is it time consuming?
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-28-2011, 03:14 PM
So is this working or not because i might sign up. Is it like a Roleplaying game and is it time consuming?
It's....sorta of working. It's in beta phase right now so you can't sign up now. It's not role playing. You go through the books and find out new information. Get a wand and get sorted. It's not time consuming. You can finish the first book (the only one out yet) in about 3 hours.
mickiethepumpkin
09-28-2011, 11:37 PM
I seriously want to bang my head against something because of this stupid "we're not going to let you in even though you've been granted access to the site because we fail epically" message.
:lol:
Seriously. It's not as if there even are hundreds of thousands of users. Only about 400,000 made it to sorting. Most of them only play for a few days and then forget about it so it can't be that horrible. I can't imagine they're still going through with the regular release in a couple weeks.
HitchHikingGhostFangirl
09-29-2011, 12:11 AM
:lol:
Seriously. It's not as if there even are hundreds of thousands of users. Only about 400,000 made it to sorting. Most of them only play for a few days and then forget about it so it can't be that horrible. I can't imagine they're still going through with the regular release in a couple weeks.
Here's the thing, I don't think they ever said it was opening to all on the 1st, just "October 2011"
Actually, I just looked it up and all it says is the beginning of October. And by now we've learned that they have a very loose interpretation of what "beginning" and "middle" of a month means.
MsDisneyFan
09-29-2011, 08:12 PM
"We are sorry Pottermore is currently unavailable. Please come back later and try again."
:mad: I'm ALWAYS trying to get on this site. The worst is that it let me log in and accept my friend requests. When I went to attempt to brew my first potion (yeah, I still haven't been able to complete that part) I got that message. I'm getting really sick of it.
diehardguardgirl
09-30-2011, 02:44 PM
I guess I was going to find my way into this forum one way or another. I'm a Ravenclaw, which thoroughly surprised me as I've never been good in school. I have a beautiful wand, ebony, unicorn hair, 11, unbending.
My husband made it for me today.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/297383_10150403452990774_591355773_10217831_101142 2910_n.jpg
And he's currently working on one for himself (he has a fir wand and found real fir wood to use!) I'm pretty excited. I'll try to post a better picture later. I told him he needs to open up commissions because everyone's going to want their wand! Haha! I love it.
NiccyT
09-30-2011, 03:03 PM
I guess I was going to find my way into this forum one way or another. I'm a Ravenclaw, which thoroughly surprised me as I've never been good in school. I have a beautiful wand, ebony, unicorn hair, 11, unbending.
My husband made it for me today.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/297383_10150403452990774_591355773_10217831_101142 2910_n.jpg
And he's currently working on one for himself (he has a fir wand and found real fir wood to use!) I'm pretty excited. I'll try to post a better picture later. I told him he needs to open up commissions because everyone's going to want their wand! Haha! I love it.
Seriously wow!! That is awesome!! I have a few of the wands from universal and that one is wow really really good!!! LOVE it!!
MsDisneyFan
09-30-2011, 03:17 PM
I told him he needs to open up commissions because everyone's going to want their wand!
You're a mind reader! I love it! I want a wand...:pray: :lol:
niftyk13
08-11-2012, 05:03 PM
I like that they are finally (but still WAY TO SLOWLY) updating Pottermore. I was one of the people who waited up the first night and because a beta user. Then when I was allowed in, I'm pretty sure I did nothing for about a week straight lol. I hope they keep things coming faster, especially since there are no more books or movies!
My username is HawthornUnicorn61. I'm proud Slytherin (also equally proud to win the first house cup with my house!) with a quite flexible 10 1/4in cypress wand with a dragon core.
tandedobbs
08-12-2012, 12:34 AM
I was apart of Pottermore, but they hadn't updated it and I finished everything so I stopped using it
diehardguardgirl
08-13-2012, 09:36 PM
I still haven't gone and looked at CoS. I'm still going back through the first book again to hear the new sounds and find the new hogwarts textbook content!
Ale8414
08-16-2012, 10:21 PM
I added y'all castleauror26620 ;)
niftyk13
08-30-2012, 12:30 AM
I was apart of Pottermore, but they hadn't updated it and I finished everything so I stopped using it
You should come back!! They've added much more and it's working better. Plus Chamber of Secrets is up now! :)
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