Potter 팬 sites from around the globe helped us with the 포터모어 name reveal, and now those same 팬 sites have been kind enough to tell us what their readers most want to know about the 포터모어 experience.
While we can’t give everything away (even though we know you’d like us to!), we’d really 사랑 to answer some of your 질문 …
Will 포터모어 be available in multiple languages?
Yes. Initially, 포터모어 will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. We are aiming to introduce 더 많이 languages in the future – including Japanese and Korean later this year. You’ll be able to keep track of language availability here on the Insider.
Will 포터모어 be free?
Yes, access to 포터모어 will be completely free; 당신 won’t have to pay anything to use the site. The 포터모어 샵 will have items in it that you’ll be able to buy, but choosing to purchase something – 또는 not – won't affect your progress through the story as the 샵 sits outside of the online 읽기 experience.
Can 당신 please explain what 당신 mean 의해 'online 읽기 experience'? How much will I, as a 포터모어 user, be able to affect the story? After all, hasn't Harry's story already been told?
The best way to think of 포터모어 is as an interactive, illustrated companion to the books. J.K. Rowling wanted to create a site where her stories could live on and where readers could explore them in a new way. In addition to discovering new material from J.K. Rowling about Harry’s world, you’ll be able to interact with key story Moments (the Sorting Hat sequence, for example) and 업로드 your own comments, thoughts and artwork for all the characters, objects and places that 당신 come across.
So 포터모어 isn't a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft, 또는 a social network game like Farmville?
No. While there will be some simple games 당신 can play (you'll be able to brew potions, for example), 포터모어 is very much about the books: being able to experience Harry’s story in a new way and discover all the additional information that J.K. Rowling has written.
Isn't there a House Cup that we compete for 의해 earning points?
Yes, there is. As 당신 progress through the story you'll also be able to earn house points – and once 당신 get to the end of the first book 당신 can carry on earning points to help your house win the House Cup.
Would 당신 say 포터모어 is a social network for 팬 of Harry Potter?
Not really. 포터모어 isn’t trying to compete with sites like 페이스북 또는 the Harry Potter 포럼 and 팬 sites that are already out there. Once you’ve signed up to 포터모어 you’ll be able to find and invite your 페이스북 프렌즈 (if you're over thirteen) and leave 코멘트 in your house common room and the Great Hall, but 포터모어 isn't a social networking site where 당신 can share personal information 또는 chat in forums.
I saw the Sony logo at the 상단, 맨 위로 of Pottermore.com. What's Sony's involvement with the site?
Sony is the primary partner of Pottermore. They have been consulted and involved in the development of the site experience and will offer a range of products and services to 포터모어 users.
Is 포터모어 the Harry Potter encyclopedia?
J.K. Rowling has written exclusive new material especially for 포터모어 giving unique insights, back stories and additional information about the characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter series. For now, 포터모어 is the only place you’ll be able to find new information from J.K. Rowling about Harry’s world, and we'll be releasing this material as each of the seven 책 appears on the site.
Once I've been sorted, will I be able to change houses?
J.K. Rowling has created a series of 질문 for the Sorting Hat, and how 당신 answer these 질문 will determine which of the four houses you’ll be in. Once you've been sorted, 당신 won't be able to change; the Sorting Hat's decision is final!
What formats will the ebooks be available in? Will I be able to read them on my iPad/Sony eReader/Kindle…?
The 포터모어 샵 is due to open in October. Our aim is to offer the ebooks in an as many formats as possible. We’ll provide 더 많이 information closer to the time.
I’ve 제출됨 my 이메일 to the 포터모어 website – does this mean I’m registered with Pottermore.com?
Not yet. If you’ve 제출됨 your 이메일 address to the site, we'll use it to let 당신 know when site registration is open to everyone. In other words, once you’ve received an 이메일 from us, you'll be able to visit Pottermore.com and complete the registration process.
Remember, to get into Hogwarts 당신 must have magical ability...
What's going to happen on 31 July?
We don't want to ruin the surprise but something will be happening on Pottermore.com on 31 July. Come back to the site, 또는 keep an eye on the 포터모어 Insider (link) and our 포터모어 Twitter feed for details
While we can’t give everything away (even though we know you’d like us to!), we’d really 사랑 to answer some of your 질문 …
Will 포터모어 be available in multiple languages?
Yes. Initially, 포터모어 will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. We are aiming to introduce 더 많이 languages in the future – including Japanese and Korean later this year. You’ll be able to keep track of language availability here on the Insider.
Will 포터모어 be free?
Yes, access to 포터모어 will be completely free; 당신 won’t have to pay anything to use the site. The 포터모어 샵 will have items in it that you’ll be able to buy, but choosing to purchase something – 또는 not – won't affect your progress through the story as the 샵 sits outside of the online 읽기 experience.
Can 당신 please explain what 당신 mean 의해 'online 읽기 experience'? How much will I, as a 포터모어 user, be able to affect the story? After all, hasn't Harry's story already been told?
The best way to think of 포터모어 is as an interactive, illustrated companion to the books. J.K. Rowling wanted to create a site where her stories could live on and where readers could explore them in a new way. In addition to discovering new material from J.K. Rowling about Harry’s world, you’ll be able to interact with key story Moments (the Sorting Hat sequence, for example) and 업로드 your own comments, thoughts and artwork for all the characters, objects and places that 당신 come across.
So 포터모어 isn't a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft, 또는 a social network game like Farmville?
No. While there will be some simple games 당신 can play (you'll be able to brew potions, for example), 포터모어 is very much about the books: being able to experience Harry’s story in a new way and discover all the additional information that J.K. Rowling has written.
Isn't there a House Cup that we compete for 의해 earning points?
Yes, there is. As 당신 progress through the story you'll also be able to earn house points – and once 당신 get to the end of the first book 당신 can carry on earning points to help your house win the House Cup.
Would 당신 say 포터모어 is a social network for 팬 of Harry Potter?
Not really. 포터모어 isn’t trying to compete with sites like 페이스북 또는 the Harry Potter 포럼 and 팬 sites that are already out there. Once you’ve signed up to 포터모어 you’ll be able to find and invite your 페이스북 프렌즈 (if you're over thirteen) and leave 코멘트 in your house common room and the Great Hall, but 포터모어 isn't a social networking site where 당신 can share personal information 또는 chat in forums.
I saw the Sony logo at the 상단, 맨 위로 of Pottermore.com. What's Sony's involvement with the site?
Sony is the primary partner of Pottermore. They have been consulted and involved in the development of the site experience and will offer a range of products and services to 포터모어 users.
Is 포터모어 the Harry Potter encyclopedia?
J.K. Rowling has written exclusive new material especially for 포터모어 giving unique insights, back stories and additional information about the characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter series. For now, 포터모어 is the only place you’ll be able to find new information from J.K. Rowling about Harry’s world, and we'll be releasing this material as each of the seven 책 appears on the site.
Once I've been sorted, will I be able to change houses?
J.K. Rowling has created a series of 질문 for the Sorting Hat, and how 당신 answer these 질문 will determine which of the four houses you’ll be in. Once you've been sorted, 당신 won't be able to change; the Sorting Hat's decision is final!
What formats will the ebooks be available in? Will I be able to read them on my iPad/Sony eReader/Kindle…?
The 포터모어 샵 is due to open in October. Our aim is to offer the ebooks in an as many formats as possible. We’ll provide 더 많이 information closer to the time.
I’ve 제출됨 my 이메일 to the 포터모어 website – does this mean I’m registered with Pottermore.com?
Not yet. If you’ve 제출됨 your 이메일 address to the site, we'll use it to let 당신 know when site registration is open to everyone. In other words, once you’ve received an 이메일 from us, you'll be able to visit Pottermore.com and complete the registration process.
Remember, to get into Hogwarts 당신 must have magical ability...
What's going to happen on 31 July?
We don't want to ruin the surprise but something will be happening on Pottermore.com on 31 July. Come back to the site, 또는 keep an eye on the 포터모어 Insider (link) and our 포터모어 Twitter feed for details