Pirate101 Steam FAQ

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PIRATE101 STEAM FAQ
(Official Website FAQ Copy Here[www.pirate101.com])

Account Information

Q: Can I use my current KingsIsle account on Steam?

A: You cannot use your current KingsIsle account on Steam or link it to your Steam account. That means that you won’t be able to access the Crowns, Characters, and Membership purchases of any account not created through Steam. If you load the game from the Pirate101 launcher, not through Steam, you can still log in to any accounts created through the KingsIsle website.

Q: How do I play Pirate101 on Steam?

A: To play Pirate101 on Steam, you will need to Install the Pirate101 Launcher from Steam and follow the steps to create an account through the Steam launcher. Players not using Steam still create their accounts on the Pirate101 website.

Q: Can I make a family of accounts through Steam?

A: You can make a family of accounts through Steam. One thing to note: the families can’t be a mixture of Steam users and non-Steam users. That means you can’t add a Pirate101 account created through Steam to an existing family of accounts created through the Pirate101 website.

Q: Will the Steam version of the game replace the version I already have installed?

A: Installing the game through Steam places the installation in a specific Steam location that’s separate from where the current version of Pirate101 is installed. You can have both versions installed on your computer at the same time and they won’t overwrite one another.

Purchasing/Steam Wallet

Q: How do I get a Membership through Steam?

A: Memberships can only be purchased with the Steam Wallet for KingsIsle accounts created through Steam. Steam has an enforced limit of 1 active membership per Steam Wallet per game. For each Steam Wallet, you can purchase one Wizard101 membership and one Pirate101 membership. If you wish to purchase a second membership from the same Steam Wallet, you’ll need to purchase it as a non-renewing gift certificate. See gift certificate question below.

Q: How does making purchases like buying Crowns work when I play through Steam?

A: Pirate101 players registered through the Steam Pirate101 client can only make purchases using their Steam Wallet. You cannot purchase using your Credit Card or PayPal even if you log on to the KingsIsle website directly.

Q: What is the refund process like?

For Steam players, refunds cannot be initiated from the Steam website. They must contact KingsIsle’s Customer Support. Even though refunds are handled through KingsIsle and not Steam, the refund will be reflected in your Steam Wallet balance.

Steam Features

Q: Will there be unique achievements?

A: At this time, there will be no Pirate101 Steam achievements.

Q: Will there be Steam forums?

A: Yes, we will have Steam forums for our Pirate101 Steam community. Steam players are welcome to participate on our existing forums as well.

Q: Where do I go for Support?

A: The primary place to go for support is the KingsIsle Help and Support hub. For issues relating specifically to the Steam Wallet or the Steam Hardware, go to Steam Support.

Gameplay

Q: Will I be able to quest with other players who are using their KingsIsle account?

A: All players use the same servers, using the same data, so all pirates will play together no matter what type of account they are using. If an existing player makes a new Pirate101 account on Steam, they can befriend and play with the same people from their prior adventures in the Spiral. Existing players using non-Steam KingsIsle accounts can play with new Steam users and show them around.

Q: Can I still use Prepaid Cards on my Pirate101 account created through Steam?

A: Steam users will enjoy the same access to Prepaid Cards as non-Steam accounts. That means you can redeem any of our Prepaid Cards and get the exclusive pets, pet jewels, and bundle items.

Q: Are Steam users eligible for the “Invite-a-Friend” promotion?

A: Steam users can still be the initiator as well as recipient of KI’s “Invite-A-Friend” promotion. To learn more about the Invite-a-Friend promo, click here.

Q: How can I participate on Test Realm (when Test Realm is available)?

A: 1. Install the Test Realm Client[www.pirate101.com]
2. Launch Steam and Login
3. Select the ‘Games’ drop down menu at the top
4. Select “Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library…”
5. A window will appear and auto-populate with all installed software on the machine.
6. If it’s not present for some reason, you can select ‘Browse…’ and navigate to the install directory and choose the same exe that the Windows Shortcut uses.

[Sarah]

Will we need steam account like wizard101s?
Will the wizard101 steam account log into pirate101?
If we logged in to regular pirate101 with the steam account will it cause any issue?

[Kingurz]

Originally posted by Sarah:

Will we need steam account like wizard101s?
Will the wizard101 steam account log into pirate101?
If we logged in to regular pirate101 with the steam account will it cause any issue?

1. You will need a Steam created account to play Pirate101 on Steam officially (there are ways to launch client/regular Pirate101 via Steam...check message boards).
2. If you already have a Wizard101 steam account, that same username/password will also work for Pirate101.
3. You cannot log into regular Pirate101 launcher with a Steam created account. The launcher recognizes the difference and prevents it.

[mono_wolf]

@Sparck, it was about time to see the game here in Steam as I have been with your Company KingsIsle Entertainment from 2008 (Wizard 101 - first and then was with your second game the Pirates 101)

What it saddens me though is that you didn't allow us to link our old accounts with Steam as it is much easier/better to control our purchases (Steam wallet) as also for our families :(

[XIanwuli]

So Basically even though you can download both wizard 101 and Pirate 101 on steam you can't use the actual KingsIsle account you have already but need to create a new account and restart all of your progress? So much for that just made it stupid