Starting a new character

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 15:20:51 UTC #1

Hello,

Do I have to pay for all the content I paid for already to start a new character?

It’s been so long I forgot everything I did in this game so I want to start over and get a feel for the story again. But I don’t want to have to pay for what I already paid for. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Jayhawk_Greencape 2021-12-29 15:28:27 UTC #2

Hey! Looking at some of the 'Wait is Over' topics should give you the answer you need. Otherwise, you get free days for the content you previously bought. (If you bought one episode for $4 then you get one month as the subscription costs $4 a month)

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 18:10:18 UTC #3

So I just read the info here https://forums.theaetherlight.com/t/the-wait-is-over-pt-ii-questions-answers/7545

I didn’t get the option to start a new character when I logged in the first time. It just took me straight to the game. Is that normal?

Jayhawk_Greencape 2021-12-29 18:17:00 UTC #4

Are you playing on a mobile device or PC?

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 18:31:02 UTC #5

On iPad mini

Jayhawk_Greencape 2021-12-29 18:31:44 UTC #6

The update hasn't really taken place on iPad currently. @Sierepica_Fuzzywalker would know more.

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 18:33:35 UTC #7

Ok should I ask them when it will happen?

Jayhawk_Greencape 2021-12-29 18:51:39 UTC #8

Idk. Switching to PC would be easier. In theory.

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 18:52:53 UTC #9

Wish I was ms money bags and could afford it. Is it updated on iPhone at least?

Lilliana_Umbrellascope 2021-12-29 19:04:57 UTC #10

I think an iPhone is too small to be able to support it. Mobile devices are often updated later then PC and Mac.

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-29 20:37:33 UTC #11

Would you happen to have an estimated date as to when ?

Also I’m confused about the grandfathered in thing. Does it mean that what I already paid for, I’ll have to pay for again after 4 months? If so, how do I make sure I’m not charged again, because I’m not sure my family would be ok with that.

Lilliana_Umbrellascope 2021-12-29 21:52:00 UTC #12

Sadly, no the staff should announce it eventually... @Mech_Lightspark, @Sigmund_Coppermuddle? Do you know when the Character update will come to Mobile Devices?

With the subscription- You have been given free days for paying for the episodes prior to the subscription method. You have the option to subscribe a month at a time or six months. To activate your free days, you must subscribe, but you won't be charged until your free days are over.

Prices are $4.99 a month, or $24.99 for six months.

Sierepica_Fuzzywalker 2021-12-30 00:10:24 UTC #13

You're not going to be charged if you subscribe now, just in 4 months. But if you don't have a PC or Mac right now, I would not suggest subscribing to the game - your free days will be there whenever you decide to subscribe, so best to wait until you can actually play.

You're not going to get anything new from the subscription on iPad except for a few boring rotating quests. Choosing a profession via iPad is a bit risky - we have at least one glitch report of that not working. I know it's disappointing, but it's best to employ a bit more patience. (I choose my profession via PC and have been leveling up via iPad, but if you don't have a computer at all that isn't really an option.)

iPad update is way way behind PC/Mac right now. They don't even have the chat system updated to match the PC/Mac chat system. I don't know the exact date when they will update it, but given the slow pace of development on this game in general I would not expect any changes there for at least a year.

Mech_Lightspark 2021-12-30 06:56:37 UTC #14

The iPad hasn't been updated at all. It will not take long to update the mobile versions, because it doesn't need to be 'developed' we simply export the PC version to iOS and Android - the process takes about a week each. Maybe a little longer depending on the number of UI tweaks that need to be made. The catch is that the process of putting it on the app stores is a somewhat painful process. As a result, we aren't going to export the mobile clients until most of the bugs are cleaned up on the PC.

You see, on the PC version, when we make an update, you get a quick upload when you connect, and you're updated. For mobile versions, each update requires us to go through the entire app store approval process each time, which takes several days at a minimum. As you can see it doesn't make sense to put out the mobile versions until the PC version is relatively stable. If we keep working away at the bugs on the PC, I can see us getting to that point of stability towards the end of January, then we export the mobile versions, and presto.

P.S. when we put out the mobile versions, it won't just be tablets like before, I'd like to support phones as well.

Lourdes_Ambershine 2021-12-30 12:12:32 UTC #15

Thank you for the responses

Lourdes_Ambershine 2022-01-21 06:58:57 UTC #16

Has the mobile/iPad versions been updated yet?

Lourdes_Ambershine 2022-02-09 14:55:51 UTC #17

Any news on the mobile update?

Lourdes_Ambershine 2022-09-22 19:06:47 UTC #18

Any news on the mobile/iPad update please?

Raphael_Maxmatch 2022-09-23 13:24:34 UTC #20

The mobile update is out already! I've been testing the iPhone version, and a few others have been comparing Android and iPad versions. You should be able to download the game (app), and log in with the same player account.

p.s. There are a few items that you can only find on the mobile versions right now...so if you are using an old player, go exploring!