Potter ファン sites from around the globe helped us with the ポッターモア name reveal, and now those same ファン sites have been kind enough to tell us what their readers most want to know about the ポッターモア experience.
While we can’t give everything away (even though we know you’d like us to!), we’d really 愛 to answer some of your 質問 …
Will ポッターモア be available in multiple languages?
Yes. Initially, ポッターモア will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. We are aiming to introduce もっと見る 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 ポッターモア be free?
Yes, access to ポッターモア will be completely free; あなた won’t have to pay anything to use the site. The ポッターモア ショップ will have items in it that you’ll be able to buy, but choosing to purchase something – または not – won't affect your progress through the story as the ショップ sits outside of the online 読書 experience.
Can あなた please explain what あなた mean によって 'online 読書 experience'? How much will I, as a ポッターモア user, be able to affect the story? After all, hasn't Harry's story already been told?
The best way to think of ポッターモア 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 アップロード your own comments, thoughts and artwork for all the characters, objects and places that あなた come across.
So ポッターモア isn't a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft, または a social network game like Farmville?
No. While there will be some simple games あなた can play (you'll be able to brew potions, for example), ポッターモア 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 によって earning points?
Yes, there is. As あなた progress through the story you'll also be able to earn house points – and once あなた get to the end of the first book あなた can carry on earning points to help your house win the House Cup.
Would あなた say ポッターモア is a social network for ファン of Harry Potter?
Not really. ポッターモア isn’t trying to compete with sites like フェイスブック または the Harry Potter フォーラム and ファン sites that are already out there. Once you’ve signed up to ポッターモア you’ll be able to find and invite your フェイスブック フレンズ (if you're over thirteen) and leave コメント in your house common room and the Great Hall, but ポッターモア isn't a social networking site where あなた can share personal information または chat in forums.
I saw the Sony logo at the 上, ページのトップへ 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 ポッターモア users.
Is ポッターモア the Harry Potter encyclopedia?
J.K. Rowling has written exclusive new material especially for ポッターモア giving unique insights, back stories and additional information about the characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter series. For now, ポッターモア 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 本 appears on the site.
Once I've been sorted, will I be able to change houses?
J.K. Rowling has created a series of 質問 for the Sorting Hat, and how あなた answer these 質問 will determine which of the four houses you’ll be in. Once you've been sorted, あなた 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 ポッターモア ショップ is due to open in October. Our aim is to offer the ebooks in an as many formats as possible. We’ll provide もっと見る information closer to the time.
I’ve 提出されました my Eメール to the ポッターモア website – does this mean I’m registered with Pottermore.com?
Not yet. If you’ve 提出されました your Eメール address to the site, we'll use it to let あなた know when site registration is open to everyone. In other words, once you’ve received an Eメール from us, you'll be able to visit Pottermore.com and complete the registration process.
Remember, to get into Hogwarts あなた 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, または keep an eye on the ポッターモア Insider (link) and our ポッターモア Twitter feed for details
While we can’t give everything away (even though we know you’d like us to!), we’d really 愛 to answer some of your 質問 …
Will ポッターモア be available in multiple languages?
Yes. Initially, ポッターモア will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. We are aiming to introduce もっと見る 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 ポッターモア be free?
Yes, access to ポッターモア will be completely free; あなた won’t have to pay anything to use the site. The ポッターモア ショップ will have items in it that you’ll be able to buy, but choosing to purchase something – または not – won't affect your progress through the story as the ショップ sits outside of the online 読書 experience.
Can あなた please explain what あなた mean によって 'online 読書 experience'? How much will I, as a ポッターモア user, be able to affect the story? After all, hasn't Harry's story already been told?
The best way to think of ポッターモア 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 アップロード your own comments, thoughts and artwork for all the characters, objects and places that あなた come across.
So ポッターモア isn't a massively multiplayer online role-playing game like World of Warcraft, または a social network game like Farmville?
No. While there will be some simple games あなた can play (you'll be able to brew potions, for example), ポッターモア 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 によって earning points?
Yes, there is. As あなた progress through the story you'll also be able to earn house points – and once あなた get to the end of the first book あなた can carry on earning points to help your house win the House Cup.
Would あなた say ポッターモア is a social network for ファン of Harry Potter?
Not really. ポッターモア isn’t trying to compete with sites like フェイスブック または the Harry Potter フォーラム and ファン sites that are already out there. Once you’ve signed up to ポッターモア you’ll be able to find and invite your フェイスブック フレンズ (if you're over thirteen) and leave コメント in your house common room and the Great Hall, but ポッターモア isn't a social networking site where あなた can share personal information または chat in forums.
I saw the Sony logo at the 上, ページのトップへ 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 ポッターモア users.
Is ポッターモア the Harry Potter encyclopedia?
J.K. Rowling has written exclusive new material especially for ポッターモア giving unique insights, back stories and additional information about the characters, places and objects in the Harry Potter series. For now, ポッターモア 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 本 appears on the site.
Once I've been sorted, will I be able to change houses?
J.K. Rowling has created a series of 質問 for the Sorting Hat, and how あなた answer these 質問 will determine which of the four houses you’ll be in. Once you've been sorted, あなた 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 ポッターモア ショップ is due to open in October. Our aim is to offer the ebooks in an as many formats as possible. We’ll provide もっと見る information closer to the time.
I’ve 提出されました my Eメール to the ポッターモア website – does this mean I’m registered with Pottermore.com?
Not yet. If you’ve 提出されました your Eメール address to the site, we'll use it to let あなた know when site registration is open to everyone. In other words, once you’ve received an Eメール from us, you'll be able to visit Pottermore.com and complete the registration process.
Remember, to get into Hogwarts あなた 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, または keep an eye on the ポッターモア Insider (link) and our ポッターモア Twitter feed for details