Upgrading Account

[PulseR]

I still have a few days on my 10-day trial, but I want to buy a subscription sometime in the very near future. I have been told different things by different people, so I need some definative answers.

1.) Do I need anymore software to play the game past the 10 days?
2.) Can I upgrade my current account online, or do I have to make a new one?
3.) I'm getting a new comp soon, once I get WoW installed on that comp, can I sign in with my same account?
4.) Can I keep my characters?

One major thing is that I have a Mac, and it is difficult to find the Mac version of WoW in stores. The only way I have been able to get it is through the online 10 day free trial download. Some people have told me that I have to go to a store and purchase the game if I want to upgrade my account, but this seems wrong. If this is true, it might prevent me from playing.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[FiveYearPlague]

Originally Posted by Angelo

I still have a few days on my 10-day trial, but I want to buy a subscription sometime in the very near future. I have been told different things by different people, so I need some definative answers.

1.) Do I need anymore software to play the game past the 10 days?
2.) Can I upgrade my current account online, or do I have to make a new one?
3.) I'm getting a new comp soon, once I get WoW installed on that comp, can I sign in with my same account?
4.) Can I keep my characters?

One major thing is that I have a Mac, and it is difficult to find the Mac version of WoW in stores. The only way I have been able to get it is through the online 10 day free trial download. Some people have told me that I have to go to a store and purchase the game if I want to upgrade my account, but this seems wrong. If this is true, it might prevent me from playing.

Thanks in advance for any help.

1. I think you do need to buy the game at Wal-Mart or wherever you go.

2. I believe you can upgrade your account if you add a credit card to it.

3. Yes, you can sign in with you new account on your new computer because Blizzard stores your character's information on their own servers.

4. You will be able to keep your characters.

5. The disc you buy at the store is a hybrid disc, so it works on PCs and Macs, you should have no problem there.

If I'm wrong someone correct me please.

[Verity Farseer]

i agree with crusty exept you can download the full game online, its a longer download though and you will have to pay the 20/30 bucks for the first month as if you bought the disks in stores. but you may want to just go buy it at a store so you have the disks and you can install it on any computer you get/use in the future.

[TheBerto]

Originally Posted by Crusty Bagel

1. I think you do need to buy the game at Wal-Mart or wherever you go.

2. I believe you can upgrade your account if you add a credit card to it.

3. Yes, you can sign in with you new account on your new computer because Blizzard stores your character's information on their own servers.

4. You will be able to keep your characters.

5. The disc you buy at the store is a hybrid disc, so it works on PCs and Macs, you should have no problem there.

If I'm wrong someone correct me please.

^ yup that about sums it up ^

[PulseR]

OK, I just found (on Blizzard's website) that I can upgrade my account online, I will be charged $20.00 for the first month and $15.00 for every month after that. So I don't have to go out and buy it.

I'll upgrade as soon as I get my new computer.

[SmeaGz]

Originally Posted by Angelo

I still have a few days on my 10-day trial, but I want to buy a subscription sometime in the very near future. I have been told different things by different people, so I need some definative answers.

1.) Do I need anymore software to play the game past the 10 days?
2.) Can I upgrade my current account online, or do I have to make a new one?
3.) I'm getting a new comp soon, once I get WoW installed on that comp, can I sign in with my same account?
4.) Can I keep my characters?

One major thing is that I have a Mac, and it is difficult to find the Mac version of WoW in stores. The only way I have been able to get it is through the online 10 day free trial download. Some people have told me that I have to go to a store and purchase the game if I want to upgrade my account, but this seems wrong. If this is true, it might prevent me from playing.

Thanks in advance for any help.

1. you need an active account...you already DLed the game so nothing extra
2. yes, World of Warcraft Community Site go to account management
3. yes
4. yes

[PulseR]

Originally Posted by SmeaGz

you already DLed the game so nothing extra

FANTASTIC that's the only thing I was worried about... so now the only charge I have is the monthly subscription fee.

[SmeaGz]

Originally Posted by Angelo

FANTASTIC that's the only thing I was worried about... so now the only charge I have is the monthly subscription fee.

correct. you can either do it by credit card or by gamercard. credit card obviuosly just bills you monthly...less hassle/faster. gamercard doesnt bill you if you forget to cancel..it just goes for as long as it runs, but you do have to go to a store to buy it.

[TheBerto]

Originally Posted by Angelo

FANTASTIC that's the only thing I was worried about... so now the only charge I have is the monthly subscription fee.

Is that including expansion?

[SmeaGz]

Originally Posted by TheBerto

Is that including expansion?

nah youd have to go buy the expansion. but from what ive seen you can just have them bill you the cost of the game now online...and you DL right there on your computer


but going at midnight opening night and end up being in a gaming documentary > all