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Alyxanndria Imako
Crazier than Thou
Join date: 15 Oct 2007
Posts: 93
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02-23-2008 17:46
Hi all; I've read conflicting reports regarding alt accounts. Some say they are free, others not. For reasons of my own (none of which involve harm to anyone; merely for my own insight), I want an alt, but wish to do so in a legitimate manner (trans: nothing that would jeapordize access to my land). I could really use some direction here...........please? French-style Bugs Bunny Kiss to best response..........?
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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02-23-2008 17:52
Yes, it's free.
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Nina Stepford
was lied to by LL
Join date: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 3,373
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02-23-2008 18:39
these people telling you alts cost are people that havent created an alt in ages; they used to cost $10 each. they are giving you advice based on outdated information.
Hi all; I've read conflicting reports regarding alt accounts. Some say they are free, others not. For reasons of my own (none of which involve harm to anyone; merely for my own insight), I want an alt, but wish to do so in a legitimate manner (trans: nothing that would jeapordize access to my land). I could really use some direction here...........please? French-style Bugs Bunny Kiss to best response..........? |
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Ann Launay
Neko-licious™
Join date: 8 Aug 2006
Posts: 7,893
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02-23-2008 18:49
It still says it on this page too (item
 :http://www.secondlife.com/whatis/plans.php But, yeah, I had a Support Linden tell me they weren't currently charging the fee. I don't know whether that means they're planning to reinstate it at some point or not, but they really need to update that page in the meantime. _____________________
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Joseph Abel
Leaves no pawprints...
Join date: 20 Aug 2006
Posts: 781
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02-23-2008 18:49
I have a free alt that I have given payment info on (matching my main, Premium account)...so far, no problems or charges with LL.
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Nina Stepford
was lied to by LL
Join date: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 3,373
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02-23-2008 19:00
this is the real issue. are supposed to use identical info as our main? or not?
i have heard conflicting answers. my alts all use identical info and i havent had a problem yet. I have a free alt that I have given payment info on (matching my main, Premium account)...so far, no problems or charges with LL. |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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02-23-2008 20:26
I have a free alt that I have given payment info on (matching my main, Premium account)...so far, no problems or charges with LL. Same here,no charge for the alt yet.... |
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Stephen Wisent
Registered User
Join date: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 95
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02-24-2008 00:47
At the moment Alts definitley don't cost anything to set up, and they can remain free even if you register payment details for them.
I used all the exact same details, DOB, email address and cc number. This info is only based on my recent experiences though, I created an alt so that I could create a group. Hope it helps anyway..  |
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Raudf Fox
(ra-ow-th)
Join date: 25 Feb 2005
Posts: 5,119
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02-24-2008 06:33
Didn't charge me and I used everything the same, except the email addy, since they'd stopped accepting the main's email. Now, everything matches, however.
I think they gave up on the idea of charging for alts a couple of months after they opened the flood gates, because it soon became apparent that monitoring the many, many alts that were created by banned accounts.. well, you get the image. _____________________
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bilbo99 Emu
Garrett's No.1 fan
Join date: 27 Oct 2006
Posts: 3,468
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02-24-2008 11:01
I think they gave up on the idea of charging for alts a couple of months after they opened the flood gates, because it soon became apparent that monitoring the many, many alts that were created by banned accounts.. well, you get the image. QFT November 06 it was costing $10 but by Feb 07 they dropped the charge. _____________________
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Dartagnan Nakajima
Registered User
Join date: 2 Feb 2008
Posts: 192
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02-28-2008 06:03
How exactly does someone go about creating an alt?
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Isabeau Imako
P'tite Poulette
Join date: 13 Sep 2007
Posts: 2,335
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02-28-2008 06:05
Press 'New Account' on your log in page.
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Ceera Murakami
Texture Artist / Builder
Join date: 9 Sep 2005
Posts: 7,750
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02-28-2008 06:09
How exactly does someone go about creating an alt? The Lindens have left the $9.95 USD charge for additional accounts, and a limit on how many accounts you can have, in some parts of their policies, so they have the option of selectively enforcing that on griefers who abuse the system by opening too many accounts and using them for illicit purposes. But they don't even try to charge normal Players for new accounts, or to identify who is associated with what accounts, or limit how many you can have, unless you do bad things with your accounts. _____________________
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Dartagnan Nakajima
Registered User
Join date: 2 Feb 2008
Posts: 192
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02-28-2008 10:10
Thanks for the help guys. I created one for myself.
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