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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.
- 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.
- Can I Transfer My Existing Account?
- So, Where Do I Sign Up?
- So, what's the status now?
- 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.
- 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 from the Turbine Store or from one of our partner sites.
Initially Product Keys for Turbine Billing will only be available from the Turbine Store, but they will be rolled out to our partner sites within the very near future. Product Keys for new accounts on the MSN Gaming Zone can still be used to create new accounts on Microsoft's billing.
Once you've purchased a new Product Key for an account on Turbine Billing, you'll need to download the installer for the new Turbine launcher. Accounts created with Turbine Product Keys can only be used with the Turbine launcher. If you currently have the game installed, you will need to uninstall it prior to installing the new Turbine game and launcher package. Installing the new launcher will not prevent you from playing the game with existing Microsoft billing accounts.
After you've installed the new launcher, you can run it by selecting it from the start menu or double-clicking it on the desktop. It will send you to Account Setup:
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