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BRB JUST SACRIFICING MY LIFE LOOKING FOR THE MAGICAL QUILL

Formerly the "If Pottermore ends up being an MMO I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with myself" thread.

I'm going to need a Time-Turner for both that and Glitch. The thought of it provokes my anxiety while producing lots of serotonin so I'm all confused, lol.

Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink

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• Cerulean - if it is an MMO I have a feeling I'll see you there lol, I love the HP series!!
  Posted 13 years ago by Morticia Addams | Permalink
• Ok so it says submit your email address, but it just sits there twirling!  Guess I might have to go back on the 31st July! :-?
  Posted 13 years ago by ♥joby♥ | Permalink
• It's a e-book site.
  
  No MMO at this point.
  Posted 13 years ago by WindBorn | Permalink
• Yeah, it says something about focusing on the reading of the series but... a whole website dedicated just to e-books? I am very suspicious, haha.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• If I understand correctly (and I haven't paid that much attention)...
  It's digital versions of the books. But with new material (both graphically and story material).
  "Extended Director's Cut," if you were.
  In addition, there is an interactive element were you "experience" parts of the story as you read. So when you read about Harry getting sorted, you get sorted. Like that.
  
  (I give props to JK Rowling for milking it for all it's worth... and, hey, if she finds it creatively rewarding, great... but part of me wants to tell her "Hey, lady! Get some new ideas!")
  Posted 13 years ago by Lord Bacon-o | Permalink
• Oh hell I'd be in trouble as well, as those books have been read and reread by me about a zillion times. LOL
  Posted 13 years ago by RM | Permalink
• I think it'll fill a void as we 'wait'.
  Posted 13 years ago by Travinara | Permalink
• Oh great, so now I have another site to hit refresh on to see if it updates. :)
  Posted 13 years ago by FrankenPaula | Permalink
• Woooooowwwwwwwwwww! at what Lord Bacon-o said. I'm in trouble too! I love HP! :D
  
  I can't submit my e-mail address though. I won't let me. :( 
  Posted 13 years ago by C'Joni | Permalink
• The promo video with the animated cut-outs of paper was just gorgeous.  Plus there is something about that woman, I think she could sell ice to an Eskimo...agree with Bacon-O...it's not new stuff but somehow she keeps me with her, and convinces me that it will still be worthwhile. 
  Posted 13 years ago by Nanookie | Permalink
• From a Yahoo! News article: "For months Harry Potter fans have been eagerly awaiting details about the new chapter of the wizard saga that launches in October. But there's no need to head to the bookstore because it's not on paper--it's online. Author J.K. Rowling is launching a website called Pottermore. Today Rowling announced on YouTube that it will essentially be an interactive social media site for Potter fans. She says she created the site to give back to Harry Potter's "muggle" followers. On the site, users will be able to share drawings and comments about all things Harry Potter and even buy Harry Potter e-books. Details about the site come after months of guessing and social media hype. For example, a YouTube page devoted to "Pottermore" featured a clock counting down to today's announcement. There is also a map puzzle called "Secret Street View," where users can enter secret map coordinates that spell out p-o-t-t-e-r-m-o-r-e (what else?)."
  
  I do hope they develop an MMO at some point... but only after I'm well-established in Glitch, ahaha.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• I don't think it will be an MMO. I read an article that said they will be doing a US/UK (maybe other countries) real world/real item scavenger hunt.
  
  ETA: I should have read better... it's already live so this is old news.
  Posted 13 years ago by Eureka | Permalink
• OMG THAT WOULD BE AMAZING.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• I WANT A PHOENIX FEATHER.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• @Cerulean, here's the article I read. Wands were the only item mentioned (though there's probably more). I'm not a super Potter fan, but I love a treasure hunt! www.guardian.co.uk/books/20...
  Posted 13 years ago by Eureka | Permalink
• Looks like it may also include an ARG.
  Posted 13 years ago by Nerji | Permalink
• I AM DYING DUODGPIYSVHDOUDBDJLSDSOMD
  
  I swear to all hell I'm going to find a magical Rook and pluck a quill from its butt myself if I have to.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• So you are saying you are open to be butt picker?  LOL OMG 
  Posted 13 years ago by xoxJulie | Permalink
• Butt PLUCKER. I have held worse titles, lmao.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• must... stay... up... and... wait... for... clue...
  Posted 13 years ago by Seylah | Permalink
• I know. I've been sleeping all day and I'm flipping dying here, AND I LIVE IN CALIFORNIA SO IT'S NOT EVEN LATE HERE. FML I'm so tired
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• I AM ALSO DOING THIS! OMFG. I have a ridiculous setup right now. I am SO PSYCHED.
  
  remeber, glitch buddies:
  
  1 galleon = 17 sickles /
  1 sickle = 29 knuts /
  1 galleon = 493 knuts
  
  Ollivanders since 382 BC,
  7 galleons for a wand
  
  July 31st, 1991 (Harry's visit to Diagon Alley)
  1991 +382 = 2373
  
  ^^ That's some info from Chapter 5 - Diagon Alley, which is where JKR hinted the first clue might come from. Get the math out of the way now so you don't have to do it later.
  Posted 13 years ago by JayB | Permalink
• wow JayB! Thanks for the tips.
  Posted 13 years ago by Seylah | Permalink
• Thanks, JayB! Looks like you are well prepared to get into Pottermore. :->
  Posted 13 years ago by OkHappy? | Permalink
• copypasta from a harrypotterforwriters blog comment:
  ~Harry Paid the owl five knuts for delivering the paper
  ~3 bricks up, 2 across and 3 taps---how you get into diagon ally.
  ~The book 1000 magical herbs and fungi
  ~17 sickles an ounce for dragon liver
  ~The nimbus 2000
  ~Vault 713 –where the sorcerer’s stone is hidden
  ~17 sickles to a galleon, 29 knuts to a sickle -----which also gives us 493 knuts to a galleon
  ~10 years – how often the goblins checl the vaults for people
  ~4 school houses
  ~21 galleons for a silver unicorn horn
  ~5 knuts a scoop for beetle eyes
  ~Olivanders: maker of fine wands since 382 B.C.
  ~10 ¼ inches – Length of Lilly’s wand
  ~11 inches – Length of Jame’s wand
  ~13 ½ inches – length of Voldemorts wand
  ~16 inches – Length of Hagrid’s wand
  ~9 inches – Length of the 1st wand Harry tries
  ~7 inches – Length of the 2nd wand Harry tries
  ~8 ½ inches – Length of the 3rd wand Harry tries
  ~11 Inches – Length of the wand harry gets
  ~Harry pays 7 galleons for the wand
  ~September 1 –date the Hogwarts trains leaves
  
  get your figuring-caps on!
  Posted 13 years ago by Seylah | Permalink
• I KNEW IT WOULDN'T BE UP YET NOOOOOO I'M DYINGGGGG
  
  And thanks for all of the info! Wooooooo hopefully I'm still alive by the time the clue is actually up.
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• oh god I have to sleep now, or i"ll be dead. let me know if you all figure anything out. Good luck!
  Posted 13 years ago by Seylah | Permalink
• Lmao, omgsh, I thought I was still on Tumblr when I saw this topic! I was totally clicking the bricks in the background to see if they'd open up like in Diagon Alley. What. Is. My. Life. =x
  Posted 13 years ago by Hazel | Permalink
• GUYS IT'S OPEN IT'S OPEN 5 TYPES OF OWLS x49 IS 245!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• Cerulean, I hope you're still awake lol, the clue just showed up! xD
  
  Day 1 clue:
  How many breeds of owl are featured on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign?
  Multiply this number by 49.
  Posted 13 years ago by Apoptosis | Permalink
• OF COURSE!!! DID YOU MAKE IT IN?!!!
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• Yes! *High-five* But why can't we create our own usernames... D=
  
  LeviosaFloo159 it is, lol.
  Posted 13 years ago by Apoptosis | Permalink
• LMAO! LeviosaFloo### was one of my options, too!
  
  I got a Glitchy name! RookBlade137. :D
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• Mines Avisfang10 sounds like a car rental company, I guess we will have to wait for the invite email now!
  Posted 13 years ago by Phochai | Permalink
• How long until the invite email gets there? I'm used to technology being all instantaneous-like...
  Posted 13 years ago by DiddilyPuff | Permalink
• Lol, it took a minute for me but I know it took 15 for others. I think it just depends. It'll get there soon, though!
  Posted 13 years ago by Cerulean | Permalink
• My inner child is pitching a hissy-fit. I want it now! (And my outer adult is sugared up and caffeinated, which doesn't help one bit...)
  Posted 13 years ago by DiddilyPuff | Permalink
• I am IceAuror152!
  Are we lame for being adults and signing up for this?
  Posted 13 years ago by serfer0 | Permalink
• I'm QueenBlood37. That sounds so Slytherin-y. How perfect!
  Posted 13 years ago by Schuyler | Permalink
• RookStorm200 and no way are we lame. lol
  Posted 13 years ago by Leithwyn | Permalink
• Grr... heeeere, email email email...
  Posted 13 years ago by DiddilyPuff | Permalink
• How long does it usually take for the for the email to arrive? I'm worried it wont.
  Even though I KNOW I put the right email address ...
  Posted 13 years ago by Schuyler | Permalink
• We can be paranoid together, Schuyler! *waitwaitwaitworrywait*
  Posted 13 years ago by DiddilyPuff | Permalink
• Oh man, I'm still waiting for my email also...
  I keep picturing Uncle Vernon saying, "No post on Sundays!" >:(
  Posted 13 years ago by Apoptosis | Permalink
• Thanks, Leithwyn. I didn't think so, but I needed a little assurance.
  Posted 13 years ago by serfer0 | Permalink
• Has anyone gotten their email yet?
  I'm still waiting.
  Posted 13 years ago by serfer0 | Permalink
• Just had an idea: what if the Pottermore servers crashed from sheer volume of registration?
  Or at least their emailing agent crashed.
  
  I need to cut it with these catastrophic thoughts ...
  Posted 13 years ago by Schuyler | Permalink
• I was thinking the same thing. But I don't know if a lot of Americans are going to be up at this hour. Good thing I'm an insomniac! But that does leave all of Europe and the Middle East scrambling to get in?
  Posted 13 years ago by serfer0 | Permalink
• *puts hand up as a scrambling European who is still waiting for confirmation*
  Posted 13 years ago by DiddilyPuff | Permalink
• Sometimes, serfer0, it just pays off to be a night owl!
  
  What will annoy me the most is if Pottermore intends for us to wait a few weeks for that email.
  If that's the case, I wish they would have CLARIFIED it.
  Posted 13 years ago by Schuyler | Permalink