I am really at a fright here, will pottermore work on an iPod touch, u think? Cuz our family has an ancient computer, so I wonder if it will work on an iPod touch safari browser?? Someone please tell me!
i wish they like made a harrypotter online game like runsescape but way better and then we could all go to hogwarts and do all this fun crazy stuff...
i stayed up all night the first night the magic quill came out lol just got my SECOND email today XD i could NEVER be more excited than i was when i fond it i got in early!!
DONT READ THIS CAUSE IT REALLY WORKS,YOU WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE,TOMORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE,HOWEVER IF YOU DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO OVER 3 VIDEOS OR YOU WILL DIE WITHIN 2 DAYS,NOW YOU STARTED READING THIS DONT STOP,THIS IS SO SCARY,POST THIS TO OVER FIVE VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN YOU"RE DONE PRESS F6 AND YOUR CRUSHES NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS,THIS IS SO SCARY BUT IT REALLY WORKS
I read the spoilers - It's pretty much a virtual social networking site where you get chosen in a team [Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, & Gryffindor], and you get to choose a wand and you earn points for you're house & stuff.
HP and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ended up being impressive! My friend and I just recently experienced it released online. We found the film on watch harry potter. us (no spaces)
i looked at the pottermore website and it is a virtual game that u can explore all of the books and jion the books. dddddddddddddddddddddduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
in all honesty, JK Rowling didnt explain what it was at all. People are getting so much out of that lil video, so maybe im missing something, but she never actually said what it was. I love HP and i cant wait to find out what Pottermore really is, but until i get more info im literally no where further to knowing what it is then i was before her vid and your review. its was a gorgeous video though, with the book pages effects :D thanks for covering this, i cant wait for it to really come out :)
First of all, I'm like, the BIGGEST Harry Potter fan there is. I'm not exactly sure what this Pottermore thing is entirely, but I'm still excited to see how it works out. FYI, it's not a rereading, its supposed to be more interactive with new information behind the series. So yes, I think this does have enough hype, not too much, but I'm not lying, I'm definitely being biased here. Just give it a chance, Eric.
@pottar100 Nah. She said she was done with the Potter Universe. I'd like her to write something new and different. but she said in the London premiere "It's my baby and if i want to take it out and play in the world again, I will." But for the most part, i think she is finished and will move on. But whatever it is, I hope it is still Fantasy/fiction type
I feel like this was a big idea to pottermore. I think since its coming out in october theres more added to what she said. i mean come one, she summed the whole thing up in basically one sentence, theres got to be more details to just reading a book through the internet.
Eric, You looked like your drunk from your eyes wandering around and their squinted....ness..... and agreeing with KidLEgend it ooks like you just got back from war :D
I'm really exited about Pottermore because you can GET into a house, experience the books AGAIN not just infront of the TV or just sitting there with a book and it's good for the new generation (generation of computers) to actually get into the HArry Potter world their way.
That's not all what pottermore is. Its like a treasure hint where you look for wands and clues. You get sorted into your own house and earn points. At the start the world will be following the storyline of the first film and through time the other storylines will be added.
it looks good, great, BUT .... yeah, my opinion is, im just not that excited about it, but that most probably stems from the fact that i had no idea, or expectations before it was announced, i wasnt too excited as the date came up, i was interested but not excited.
Simply the fact that we get to re-experience the story in a cool, new, interactive way is really exciting for me, so this news makes me really happy. I'm down for that anytime. Anything to keep Harry Potter alive! I can't wait to get involved!
I agree, another thing we need to purchase. As if this woman needs more money.
Anyway, I have mixed emotions about this. I think that Ms. Rowling could put in some really cool facts and unique stories about the Harry Potter series in there that only Harry Potter nerds (like myself) could truly appreciate. I added my email to the list, and I'm also (along with every other Harry Potter fan in this world) am going to try and get in early.
But, it's true...I was expecting somethinga bit more.
Exclusive New Information! Pottermore will be divided into 7 different websites, and you have to pay to access each one. Last website is double fare :)
Im excited by it! And I heard it is also a game like you get sorted and etc. Because Jo herself created the sorting hat questions I watched in the press conference video! :)
yay! great! audio books! so we can teach ourselves and our kids to be lazy and not read. how great is that? Harry Potter was praised as being the ONE thing that made kids start to actually read books other than the mandatory ones as school. Now we can all just listen to it.
meh, i watched it at exactly 5:00 this morning, and felt let down. it's still cool, but....
in more exciting news, i was looking in the information bar and got really excited when i saw that eric's name was stiffler!! then i realized it had an "r" in it. oh well...
I love you Eric, but your self-promotion on your videos is annoying me so much. I will always stayed subscribed to you but it just kinda ruines the video. Sorry, but I just had to say it :)
I woke up at literally 4am, just to hear this, knowing I had work to go to. It wasn't even worth it! I thought she was going to EXPLAIN what it was. Like, in-depth. Instead, it felt like more clues, because we still don't know exactly what it's all about. Just more clues. <|3
@CanCzech122 at the end of the vid theres an owl's shadow that flys by, click on it and it'll take you to the official website, theres just some info on what its gunna be, but it says to return on july 31st to figure out how to become an early memeber.
I agree that there was a lot of hype about it... but you have to admit the hype is created by the fans that expected far too much of it and many of which will now be disappointed. Yes, I did expect more.. but at the same time, I'm quite happy everything will be released bit by bit. This way we'll have something to look forward to, Harry Potter related, after the eighth movie. Now we can truly say that Harry Potter will never be over! :D
im excited about getting my own unique wand on the website and getting officially sorted! ive done quizzes of which house are you but this is made by j.k rowling....meaning the sorting will be legit!
Well, I was kinda disappointed too, because it was so hyped, but now that I think about it's actually pretty cool, although I don't think I'm gonna read it online, I like the feeling of the book in my hands.
In my opinion I think it's a good idea for the Harry Potter fans who want another go at the series, but I do think it was hyped up a little too much. But, aside from the hype, I still find an interest in it overall beside the fact it wasn't a new novel or something of that nature.
I thought it was a letdown at first too, but seeing the screenshots and finding out about the different features really made me just as excited as I was. Her announcement didn't really do Pottermore justice; it looks like some sort of a cross between reading and an RPG, which is amazing and I am very happy.
I expected more too. To be honest, if we didn't already know that it was a website and I saw the countdown and the hype that surrounded it, I would've thought it was another book in the same universe.
@xxKidLegendxx Hahaha I literally set my alarm for 15 minutes before the announcement, took a quick shower, watched the announcement while I got dressed, and then filmed this. I'm surprised I don't look worse!
I too am major disappoint. I was hoping it would be the real world game :/
I thought if it had gone in the James Potter new story direction it woulda been a sellout move but frankly, this is more disappointing. Sounds like just a big waste of time. Same story with some minor detail changes? wtf.
ha yeah when you said "free" i was thinking there had to be a catch...i guess it's free to sign up but if you want to "experience" the books in a new way you're gonna be buying ebooks. not rich enough yet, j.k?
I do feel a little let down that it's not an MMO, because that would have been sick. But, now that this is announced I'm very eager to see it. Mostly, I'm disappointed because I thought the site would be OPEN today. That irks me a bit.
I think the hype might have been a bit too much also, but that was going to happen regardless because it's, well, J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter. At the same time though, I was also very cautious from the beginning because of how much hype it was getting. So I'm actually really excited about this and so badly want to be a part of the beta in July.
@sappyxsorb On the Pottermore website, it says to come back to the site July 31st to find out how. A million people will be able to join. According to MuggleCast, they think it will be like some sort of competition thing (can't really remember their wording). Either way, it'll be interesting.
Not even close to what I was hoping for. I'll still be a part of it obviously, but I really was hoping for a sort of continuation with the new generation, or even a MMORPG. The RPG woulda been sick
At least this is something that everyone around the world can enjoy instead of those scavenger hunts that only like a few thousand, if not only hundreds of Potter fans would enjoy if they lived in major cities.
from what i have seen from researching what was said at the press conference
basically it is a fan base and it is a virtual hogwarts, you get sorted into a house, gain house points, choose a 'magical username' and can explore the world of HP, the 'unique reading experience' is that YOU play the part in the books, whilst reading the books, it is like a role-play game, you play each chapter, and JKR has added more information to the stories online (over 18,00 words so far) It sounds amazing!
hey I´m from Argentina, and I am definitely with you, they made let me down! I expect something more bigger! like the story continues with harry, ron hermione childrens i don´t know... o maybe the previous another story of harry´s parents. I MEAN I EXPECT Definitely ANOTHER BOOK!!!!! :( FUCK! I don´t want to harry ends i am so sad for that
I love this idea of Pottermore. I feel like some people are disappointed because they tried to look at "leaks of information" which were completely incorrect. If they would've just waited until this morning, they would excited about what was announced
This seems like it's gonna be one of those old school reading online games where you type in "go into forest" and it says "troll attacks you!" except it's in the world of Harry Potter
i watched her video, and then your video, and then ANOTHER video of a guy talking about it, and i still don't even understand what it is. I WAS SO PSYCHED FOR A SOCIAL NETWORK OF POTTERHEADS!!! D':
I'm bummed. I was thinking a MMORPG or something like that where you were literally in hogwarts with your friends. No joke, that would be the single most amazing game in the entire universe. (if executed correctly)
what about the follow the owl thing... maybe like it's the real life, find the wands thing and if you find the wands you get early access to the site or something... I dunno, that's my theory :P ha ha
Nobody official ever said what it was before this announcement (and granted now with the announcement either) the buildup that was made was fan speculation. We know that the site will have new little mini stories from the series, it looks cool and the sites are usually awesome (does anyone remember the site for the third film? I spent HOURS on that site), so I think though people don't know what it is, it should be good when we finally find out what it is.
It was most def hyped up t0o high, but from my understanding, a visiual storybook telling of the HP series will be really awesome, if thats what theyre doing. Im still not exactly sure whats going on, though. I think its going to be something like the Sims??
She needs to build an actual Harry Potter World like the one at Universal but bigger and more life like. I would pay good money to see that and by good money I mean all of my money.
I'm pretty excited. I think it will be a LOT cooler once the site has launched, sometimes an idea doesn't translate well in words but when its created could be amazing. Take the Social Network, people thought it would be horrid "A facebook movie? That'll suck" and yet it went on to be a major success. Time will tell!
I'm just curious, is anyone else having trouble submitting their email to Pottermore? I read an online news article that said apparently there's been so many people signing up for Pottermore and registering emails, that the site is already overloaded and won't take anymore. I think that's really unfair and I'm just wondering if anyone else is having the problem of submitting their email address?
People need to stop complaining she could've very easily not done anything at all the whole let down and how this is stupid they need to be more appreciative for all that she has given us! You're gonna be a hogwarts student and youre gonna be a wizard online in my opinion its really cool!!!!!!!!
I think this looks really interesting and pretty cool. I guess Pottermore can act as a way for future generations to read and experience the books and there's going to be new stuff in there for us, original readers, to find and enjoy. So I'm very excited to see what Pottermore has to offer.
its november pottermore is still not open!!!!
ceejayps 4 months ago
LOL they didnt hype it that much. It was just a video and their youtube channel.
Yea I wasnt that excited at first from the video, but once I got into Pottermore
it was really exciting. ;)
deonabeyta 5 months ago
I am really at a fright here, will pottermore work on an iPod touch, u think? Cuz our family has an ancient computer, so I wonder if it will work on an iPod touch safari browser?? Someone please tell me!
johnnyv272 6 months ago
i wish they like made a harrypotter online game like runsescape but way better and then we could all go to hogwarts and do all this fun crazy stuff...
dollyglam 6 months ago
i cant wait until i get my welcome email!!!!!!!!!! i think this will be awesome!!!!
briana10220 6 months ago
YOU HAVE LET ME DOWN STRANGE SLIGHTLY BRERDED GUY :| i was so excited :<
WHY MUST I WAIT UNTIL OCTOBER DX
Zaheriae 6 months ago
@Zaheriae bearded....but yes my inner fangirl just died..... TT.TT
NeonCookiesism 6 months ago
i stayed up all night the first night the magic quill came out lol just got my SECOND email today XD i could NEVER be more excited than i was when i fond it i got in early!!
psychoticchik 7 months ago
No, it's not a game. It's not just an ebook, either.
Humour132 7 months ago
1300 NEW WORDS, OFFICIALLY SORTED, OVER 8000 WANDS! OOOH NOOO WE ARE BLOWN AWAAAY
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FastMicrosoftPoints 7 months ago
i heard that its going to be like a real world scavenger hunt or some sort of gaming site...
bubblemuffinxp 7 months ago
i just got in to pottermor like an hour ago and im so excited!!!
ridafett133 7 months ago
IT'S HARRY POTTER! OF COURSE I'M EXCITED!!!!
CreationsEpic 7 months ago
I read the spoilers - It's pretty much a virtual social networking site where you get chosen in a team [Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, & Gryffindor], and you get to choose a wand and you earn points for you're house & stuff.
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HP and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ended up being impressive! My friend and I just recently experienced it released online. We found the film on watch harry potter. us (no spaces)
AmeeaJewett 7 months ago
i looked at the pottermore website and it is a virtual game that u can explore all of the books and jion the books. dddddddddddddddddddddduuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Thehanna48 8 months ago
in all honesty, JK Rowling didnt explain what it was at all. People are getting so much out of that lil video, so maybe im missing something, but she never actually said what it was. I love HP and i cant wait to find out what Pottermore really is, but until i get more info im literally no where further to knowing what it is then i was before her vid and your review. its was a gorgeous video though, with the book pages effects :D thanks for covering this, i cant wait for it to really come out :)
MaxSteenSlipe 8 months ago
Haha, YOU woke up early? I live in Cali and woke up at close to four in the morning. It was tiring, but awesome.
theatre4evergirl 8 months ago
First of all, I'm like, the BIGGEST Harry Potter fan there is. I'm not exactly sure what this Pottermore thing is entirely, but I'm still excited to see how it works out. FYI, it's not a rereading, its supposed to be more interactive with new information behind the series. So yes, I think this does have enough hype, not too much, but I'm not lying, I'm definitely being biased here. Just give it a chance, Eric.
MrBAM1991 8 months ago
i was hoping for harry potter style facebook. something like that
dumbdumb5577 8 months ago
im still confused as to what it is....
lol i love your slight british accent when you're trying to imitate JK Rowling at 1:57
mika0and0panic0rule 8 months ago
I thought it meant "More Potter"
Jeffnumber1fan09 8 months ago 4
wait...is holding a book considered not safe?
Puppy21346 8 months ago
I am dissapoint -.-
Puppy21346 8 months ago
Like Facebook...but hogwarts?
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DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!! HE COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF HARRY POTTER!
POTTER FANS, WE MUST DENOUNCE "WARS OF TIMES: THE GODS OF TIME"
BY THIS NOBODY AUTHOR WHO CALLS HIMSELF "LUN"!!!
OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO SHAME!!!
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DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!! HE COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF HARRY POTTER!
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BY THIS NOBODY AUTHOR WHO CALLS HIMSELF "LUN"!!!
OMG, I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO SHAME!!!
BrynaRavenPuff 8 months ago
Wouldn't it be awesome if J.K wrote another book about what happned before Harry?
Like "The Hobbit" ! I could be about his parents?
pottar100 8 months ago 25
@pottar100 Nah. She said she was done with the Potter Universe. I'd like her to write something new and different. but she said in the London premiere "It's my baby and if i want to take it out and play in the world again, I will." But for the most part, i think she is finished and will move on. But whatever it is, I hope it is still Fantasy/fiction type
anakinfan12002 7 months ago
i don't get it...its just the same thing isnt it? its not like shes making a whole new book...
EdenQTpie 8 months ago
MORE might stand for multiperson online reading experience....
luvs2danc 8 months ago 3
@luvs2danc lmao i love how u think
dob1997 8 months ago
ur so fat
ddrkid1919 8 months ago
I feel like this was a big idea to pottermore. I think since its coming out in october theres more added to what she said. i mean come one, she summed the whole thing up in basically one sentence, theres got to be more details to just reading a book through the internet.
prnpeach24 8 months ago
a harry potter MMORPG would have been fucking AMAZING. I don't understand why it hasn't been done yet.
xxTaylor6661 8 months ago 4
Eric, You looked like your drunk from your eyes wandering around and their squinted....ness..... and agreeing with KidLEgend it ooks like you just got back from war :D
Mammoth122 8 months ago
Such a let down... :\
HallWoodProductions 8 months ago
I always thing of Paramore when I see Pottermore.
SofaFables 8 months ago
I'm really exited about Pottermore because you can GET into a house, experience the books AGAIN not just infront of the TV or just sitting there with a book and it's good for the new generation (generation of computers) to actually get into the HArry Potter world their way.
RosePoisonKilljoy 8 months ago 3
lame for non die hard fans such as myself. I enjoyed the series, but I'm not one to read a book for a second time.
0pt1muzPr1m3 8 months ago
That's not all what pottermore is. Its like a treasure hint where you look for wands and clues. You get sorted into your own house and earn points. At the start the world will be following the storyline of the first film and through time the other storylines will be added.
strangegirl1 8 months ago
what's the name of the song used in the J.K. Rowling announcement video?
falgor0 8 months ago
r u keeping an eye for anything new about The Hobbit? i saw new pictures of the movie were released
StClair90 8 months ago
what does J.K. Rowling means when she says just simply folow the owl i dont get it
zorkc495 8 months ago
I Like money,money...
zajecbezjajec 8 months ago
I think its pretty cool, but it shouldn't be this blown up
theonlysweetlemon 8 months ago
lol i stayed up to watch it xD
Ashley80493 8 months ago
it looks good, great, BUT .... yeah, my opinion is, im just not that excited about it, but that most probably stems from the fact that i had no idea, or expectations before it was announced, i wasnt too excited as the date came up, i was interested but not excited.
pharlap1234 8 months ago
Yeah, I agree with you Eric! Bummer!
lindseymarie18 8 months ago
Eric you're not a bad guy
KingTekins 8 months ago
It is sounding like they are going to build the site more and more. So hopefully there will be a GAME (please let there be something new...)
dancer4pcda 8 months ago
They marketed it. Everyone else hyped it up.
SimonLYW 8 months ago
Simply the fact that we get to re-experience the story in a cool, new, interactive way is really exciting for me, so this news makes me really happy. I'm down for that anytime. Anything to keep Harry Potter alive! I can't wait to get involved!
guiltyofpiracy 8 months ago
The screenshots look cool though! I think it is kind of like a virtual world...
iiLUFFyuu 8 months ago
I agree, another thing we need to purchase. As if this woman needs more money.
Anyway, I have mixed emotions about this. I think that Ms. Rowling could put in some really cool facts and unique stories about the Harry Potter series in there that only Harry Potter nerds (like myself) could truly appreciate. I added my email to the list, and I'm also (along with every other Harry Potter fan in this world) am going to try and get in early.
But, it's true...I was expecting somethinga bit more.
iiLUFFyuu 8 months ago
@iiLUFFyuu (I know it's super lame to reply to your own comment, but...)
I really don't know what to expect from it anymore. There are so many rumors and stuff. So, I guess I'll just wait and see.
iiLUFFyuu 8 months ago
You look so melancholy from this letdown :(
1MissKarlieStarr 8 months ago
Exclusive New Information! Pottermore will be divided into 7 different websites, and you have to pay to access each one. Last website is double fare :)
sleepyskunk 8 months ago 5
I stayed up until 5am for this, and I couldn't believe how much of a let down it was.
TheMYHAPPYMONSTER 8 months ago
WTF??????? It's another version of the book we can read with our eyes.
diprimareber 8 months ago
I've seen some absolutely beautiful screen shots and I'm excited!
natty406 8 months ago
Im excited by it! And I heard it is also a game like you get sorted and etc. Because Jo herself created the sorting hat questions I watched in the press conference video! :)
freezexthexocean 8 months ago
yay! great! audio books! so we can teach ourselves and our kids to be lazy and not read. how great is that? Harry Potter was praised as being the ONE thing that made kids start to actually read books other than the mandatory ones as school. Now we can all just listen to it.
mickysantos 8 months ago
meh, i watched it at exactly 5:00 this morning, and felt let down. it's still cool, but....
in more exciting news, i was looking in the information bar and got really excited when i saw that eric's name was stiffler!! then i realized it had an "r" in it. oh well...
redglassesblueshoes 8 months ago
your idea of it is pretty accurate to mine.
I love you Eric, but your self-promotion on your videos is annoying me so much. I will always stayed subscribed to you but it just kinda ruines the video. Sorry, but I just had to say it :)
ematj 8 months ago
This was Pottermore? More like Potterless! =(
cangriman0101 8 months ago
I woke up at literally 4am, just to hear this, knowing I had work to go to. It wasn't even worth it! I thought she was going to EXPLAIN what it was. Like, in-depth. Instead, it felt like more clues, because we still don't know exactly what it's all about. Just more clues. <|3
OmgMandMShow 8 months ago
how can i be one of the people who gets test the website? .... she says to follow the owl what does that mean?
CanCzech122 8 months ago
@CanCzech122 at the end of the vid theres an owl's shadow that flys by, click on it and it'll take you to the official website, theres just some info on what its gunna be, but it says to return on july 31st to figure out how to become an early memeber.
xaixmaster 8 months ago
@xaixmaster Where is the owl shadow? like, at what time in the video?
potatogal97 8 months ago
@potatogal97 towards the end of the video she says "just follow the owl", wait a few seconds and you'll see it :)
xaixmaster 8 months ago
@xaixmaster Thanks! I got to it! :)
potatogal97 8 months ago
@CanCzech122 : it means to get killed by Voldemort in the last book ; (
JimmiEatCookie 8 months ago
i always feel that i need to put my volume mid way or else it seems hes always screaming at me :/
JHBigTuna 8 months ago
i agree eric i watched the video i wish there would have been something more it is really cool but i am not super excited about it
dunhamdude22 8 months ago
I agree that there was a lot of hype about it... but you have to admit the hype is created by the fans that expected far too much of it and many of which will now be disappointed. Yes, I did expect more.. but at the same time, I'm quite happy everything will be released bit by bit. This way we'll have something to look forward to, Harry Potter related, after the eighth movie. Now we can truly say that Harry Potter will never be over! :D
lightinthedarktimes 8 months ago
I was really pleased-i didnt want it to be a game-im just so happy that there is more text that i get to read that is about hp land
CemelDosce11 8 months ago
im excited about getting my own unique wand on the website and getting officially sorted! ive done quizzes of which house are you but this is made by j.k rowling....meaning the sorting will be legit!
harrypottersspecialg 8 months ago
Well, I was kinda disappointed too, because it was so hyped, but now that I think about it's actually pretty cool, although I don't think I'm gonna read it online, I like the feeling of the book in my hands.
Monana313 8 months ago
i dont think they hyped it up...i think the fans hyped it up
harrypottersspecialg 8 months ago
I am kinda frustrated with JK Rowling on this one. I feel like the whole message was extremely cryptic. :/
tAbbyCat1020 8 months ago
as you said...its Harry Potter so it's exciting..
Kostas1601 8 months ago
In my opinion I think it's a good idea for the Harry Potter fans who want another go at the series, but I do think it was hyped up a little too much. But, aside from the hype, I still find an interest in it overall beside the fact it wasn't a new novel or something of that nature.
MisterWrightBlogs 8 months ago
I thought it was a letdown at first too, but seeing the screenshots and finding out about the different features really made me just as excited as I was. Her announcement didn't really do Pottermore justice; it looks like some sort of a cross between reading and an RPG, which is amazing and I am very happy.
boxingtree 8 months ago
2:12
"... it's harry potter."
HAH <3 ^^
PointProvenAndTaken 8 months ago
I expected more too. To be honest, if we didn't already know that it was a website and I saw the countdown and the hype that surrounded it, I would've thought it was another book in the same universe.
guns4hire2000 8 months ago
dissapointed :(
ive read the crap out of those books already.
sockostealshearts 8 months ago
I...I don't know. It didn't really blow my mind.
thenamesbanana 8 months ago
meh, i don't care. I'm a traditional reader. If i'm gonna read a book, i wanna feel the book on my hands.
expIorer5148 8 months ago 91
@expIorer5148 yes! i hate kindles and things like this because it's not the same as actually reading the book and holding it in your hands.
esimple21 8 months ago
@expIorer5148
i know right. that's how i am. i don't like all that eReader stuff. I wan't to turn the pages and experience the words on my own thank you :)
JanuaryBlack1996 8 months ago
@expIorer5148 yeah im like that too, thats why i dont like reading online, not even manga. i need to have it in my hands xD
Ashley80493 8 months ago
@expIorer5148 while drinking hot coco and eating cookies!
bernhardtsen74 8 months ago
@expIorer5148 You're missing the point.
UrMomIsClockLike 8 months ago
@expIorer5148 Too bad that would be the only thing you would have anyway you can do what you want
Buyinos 7 months ago
@expIorer5148 That is not just a book ... there will be many secrets of the series and other cool stuff ...
ToolKiTSZ 7 months ago
@expIorer5148 it's not really an ebook.
it's more of a .. game? like an online hogwarts.
xBeautilicious 7 months ago
The website seems to be more about creativity over gaming, and I'm really happy about that.
ParodyintheUSA 8 months ago
God Damn it.. Rowling just blew a chance to have a sequel or prequel series of books.. heck the roleplaying game would of been awesome too.
IrishKeshiHead 8 months ago
harry potter is so stupid
DarkDragon564 8 months ago
Eric,i noe u said u woke up early,but it looks like u just came back from war :*
xxKidLegendxx 8 months ago 28
@xxKidLegendxx Hahaha I literally set my alarm for 15 minutes before the announcement, took a quick shower, watched the announcement while I got dressed, and then filmed this. I'm surprised I don't look worse!
PrettyMuchIt 8 months ago 45
@PrettyMuchIt wow. what was the time when it aired in your country? Here it was 1 in the afternoon
ematj 8 months ago
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garyboardcna 8 months ago
@PrettyMuchIt meh, u look great no matter what, thanks for everything u do for us, keep it up but don't over work yourself
garyboardcna 8 months ago
I'm crying...I wanted to have adventures to find real wands!! :,(
Deadmen88 8 months ago
I too am major disappoint. I was hoping it would be the real world game :/
I thought if it had gone in the James Potter new story direction it woulda been a sellout move but frankly, this is more disappointing. Sounds like just a big waste of time. Same story with some minor detail changes? wtf.
DominationVideos 8 months ago
I think I'll have to see what it's like when it's launched haha. It could be pretty cool!
RiiNNee 8 months ago
Derp Moment, *Gosh its 7 a.m. its not even worth saying that excuse*
Thats what i imagine you saying in your head when I saw that xD
aMonkeyInaManSuit 8 months ago
YEAH!
kort77876 8 months ago
I'm Let Down... :(
GoodGirlKC 8 months ago
From the screen shots it kind of looks like a game. I don't know maybe that's just me.
Olliandchris4ever 8 months ago
i couldnt care less about this.
ThePidgeottosNest 8 months ago
well theres no way they'd be able to hide something bigger than that.
wyydescreen 8 months ago
ha yeah when you said "free" i was thinking there had to be a catch...i guess it's free to sign up but if you want to "experience" the books in a new way you're gonna be buying ebooks. not rich enough yet, j.k?
x92xlaurenx92x 8 months ago
You remind me of the friend in The Social network (the one who sues mark zuckerberg)
jonathancantalk 8 months ago
I agree with you, it might of been a little to hyped up. It's still exciting though.
ReadingIsForReaders 8 months ago
I'll rewrite the books and give Hermione some nudity.
andreasgutten 8 months ago 3
@andreasgutten There's already plenty of fan fiction for that.
kmart43210 8 months ago
@kmart43210 Not in the amounts of what i will do to her.
andreasgutten 8 months ago
An open world Harry Potter game would've been SOOO COOOL. But I think this is pretty cool too.
JonWithAnH 8 months ago
Biscuits
pivotmasterDM1 8 months ago
I do feel a little let down that it's not an MMO, because that would have been sick. But, now that this is announced I'm very eager to see it. Mostly, I'm disappointed because I thought the site would be OPEN today. That irks me a bit.
CrystalEline 8 months ago
I think the hype might have been a bit too much also, but that was going to happen regardless because it's, well, J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter. At the same time though, I was also very cautious from the beginning because of how much hype it was getting. So I'm actually really excited about this and so badly want to be a part of the beta in July.
PhoenixoftheDawn 8 months ago
@PhoenixoftheDawn Question is, how do you become a part of the beta? Because I agree, I too want to be part of it!
sappyxsorb 8 months ago
@sappyxsorb On the Pottermore website, it says to come back to the site July 31st to find out how. A million people will be able to join. According to MuggleCast, they think it will be like some sort of competition thing (can't really remember their wording). Either way, it'll be interesting.
PhoenixoftheDawn 8 months ago
Not even close to what I was hoping for. I'll still be a part of it obviously, but I really was hoping for a sort of continuation with the new generation, or even a MMORPG. The RPG woulda been sick
Robberteto 8 months ago
At least this is something that everyone around the world can enjoy instead of those scavenger hunts that only like a few thousand, if not only hundreds of Potter fans would enjoy if they lived in major cities.
DarkLuffay 8 months ago
I think its a way to read the books but as a interactive game thats actually pretty cool
fxcknhardcoreownage 8 months ago
This is a stupid question, but what's an e-book?
Where have I been? lol
Lesley10111 8 months ago
I'm personally really excited!
ohioasp 8 months ago
I kinda knew it wouldn't be like an online game thing but I'm happy because it actually seems very interesting. I'm so gonna check it out :D
Kittycatgal101 8 months ago
It sounds like more fan faction. As if we need anymore of that.
AVDahl03 8 months ago
from what i have seen from researching what was said at the press conference
basically it is a fan base and it is a virtual hogwarts, you get sorted into a house, gain house points, choose a 'magical username' and can explore the world of HP, the 'unique reading experience' is that YOU play the part in the books, whilst reading the books, it is like a role-play game, you play each chapter, and JKR has added more information to the stories online (over 18,00 words so far) It sounds amazing!
xxlulabelle123xx 8 months ago
way to much build up, yeah the website is cool, but not THAT cool... haha
TheCuriousLo 8 months ago
Well I hope it eventually lives up to the hype. I want to be excited I just don't really feel to excited right now. lol
KrystaandMandyshow 8 months ago
DERP
ItsJillStrif 8 months ago
hey I´m from Argentina, and I am definitely with you, they made let me down! I expect something more bigger! like the story continues with harry, ron hermione childrens i don´t know... o maybe the previous another story of harry´s parents. I MEAN I EXPECT Definitely ANOTHER BOOK!!!!! :( FUCK! I don´t want to harry ends i am so sad for that
themaggs2012 8 months ago
I love this idea of Pottermore. I feel like some people are disappointed because they tried to look at "leaks of information" which were completely incorrect. If they would've just waited until this morning, they would excited about what was announced
dsummerville2012 8 months ago
This seems like it's gonna be one of those old school reading online games where you type in "go into forest" and it says "troll attacks you!" except it's in the world of Harry Potter
KmorrisonNCC1701 8 months ago
I'm kinda disappointed...
itsthegreenplatypus 8 months ago
ha.....are you going to 'follow the owl?'
Soccer5210 8 months ago
i watched her video, and then your video, and then ANOTHER video of a guy talking about it, and i still don't even understand what it is. I WAS SO PSYCHED FOR A SOCIAL NETWORK OF POTTERHEADS!!! D':
iNSeRTCLeVRNaMeHeRe0 8 months ago
I'm bummed. I was thinking a MMORPG or something like that where you were literally in hogwarts with your friends. No joke, that would be the single most amazing game in the entire universe. (if executed correctly)
snarsher1 8 months ago 6
what about the follow the owl thing... maybe like it's the real life, find the wands thing and if you find the wands you get early access to the site or something... I dunno, that's my theory :P ha ha
shanec2008 8 months ago
You got too excited Erick =\
iDeKlein17 8 months ago
It's basically a virtual hogwarts. It's gonna be awesome!
Emigmatiic 8 months ago
@Emigmatiic how did you get THAT idea out of her video? i thought it was just a different way of reading the books!!
iNSeRTCLeVRNaMeHeRe0 8 months ago
@iNSeRTCLeVRNaMeHeRe0 Go onto pottermore, at the bottom it has the press kit, and in the press kit PDF it explains in detail.
Emigmatiic 8 months ago
@Emigmatiic i just did (again.. :P) and all i saw at the bottom was the privacy policy, terms&conditions, and help
iNSeRTCLeVRNaMeHeRe0 7 months ago
Nobody official ever said what it was before this announcement (and granted now with the announcement either) the buildup that was made was fan speculation. We know that the site will have new little mini stories from the series, it looks cool and the sites are usually awesome (does anyone remember the site for the third film? I spent HOURS on that site), so I think though people don't know what it is, it should be good when we finally find out what it is.
simplytakeit 8 months ago
It was most def hyped up t0o high, but from my understanding, a visiual storybook telling of the HP series will be really awesome, if thats what theyre doing. Im still not exactly sure whats going on, though. I think its going to be something like the Sims??
TomorrowAlwayzComez 8 months ago
I agree with you about it completley!
SuperKittykat79 8 months ago
ROFL JK "Rolling".
spacejesusadventure 8 months ago 9
@spacejesusadventure What's funny about pronouncing her last name correctly?
PrettyMuchIt 8 months ago 88
@PrettyMuchIt it's a funny name
spacejesusadventure 8 months ago
@spacejesusadventure No it isn't...LOL.
euyfdvfhj 8 months ago
@PrettyMuchIt your not
KnockedBad22 8 months ago
@PrettyMuchIt because they added ROFL to it, asume?
ematj 8 months ago
im confused....
DaOttqzerrr17 8 months ago
She needs to build an actual Harry Potter World like the one at Universal but bigger and more life like. I would pay good money to see that and by good money I mean all of my money.
BabsnDillanPluckamen 8 months ago 3
I'm pretty excited. I think it will be a LOT cooler once the site has launched, sometimes an idea doesn't translate well in words but when its created could be amazing. Take the Social Network, people thought it would be horrid "A facebook movie? That'll suck" and yet it went on to be a major success. Time will tell!
smallville2go 8 months ago
I'm just curious, is anyone else having trouble submitting their email to Pottermore? I read an online news article that said apparently there's been so many people signing up for Pottermore and registering emails, that the site is already overloaded and won't take anymore. I think that's really unfair and I'm just wondering if anyone else is having the problem of submitting their email address?
Adidasoccer007 8 months ago
@Adidasoccer007 Yeah I tried to submit mine like 4 times. It keeps telling me error or whatever. Oh well they should have it sorted out in a few.
BabsnDillanPluckamen 8 months ago
@Adidasoccer007 yeah i am too,
SuperKittykat79 8 months ago
People need to stop complaining she could've very easily not done anything at all the whole let down and how this is stupid they need to be more appreciative for all that she has given us! You're gonna be a hogwarts student and youre gonna be a wizard online in my opinion its really cool!!!!!!!!
OverTheTopReviews 8 months ago
I think this looks really interesting and pretty cool. I guess Pottermore can act as a way for future generations to read and experience the books and there's going to be new stuff in there for us, original readers, to find and enjoy. So I'm very excited to see what Pottermore has to offer.
BigDC100 8 months ago
what a fucking let down
bonro123 8 months ago
seems pretty cool
TotalXIgnition 8 months ago