Playing multiple accounts

**Aka: Playing multiple accounts, playing multiple characters**

It is possible, and allowed, to play more than one **faction** (one of the in-game terms), **account** (another in-game term used in different contexts), character, or whatever other term is commonly used. Generally, it is best to have all of the accounts bound to a single set of credentials, however there are believed to be limits to the number of accounts - six total, and no more than one on any given Phase I server.

See also: Phases and servers

## iOS App

Unfortunately, in the app it is somewhat cumbersome. The server is something that is selected when the app starts, so to switch requires killing the app and restarting it.

When the app starts, after the NetEase Games company logo and Infinite Lagrange logo, the Startup screen is displayed. Bottom center are two items, a button labeled "TAP TO START" and above that is the name of a server. The first time the app is used, the newest Phase I server is automatically selected. The server name element is actually a button. Tap on it to get a Lagrange Network dialog.

## Accounts on different servers

    Tapping on the server name button will put the player on a panel where they can select a server. They will have access not only to those servers on which they have an account, but can also start a new account on a Phase I server.

At the far right are four radio buttons:

* All of the servers on which the player currently has an account. The player can connect to any of these servers.
* All Phase I servers, regardless of whether or not the player has an account. The player might, in theory, be able to connect to any of these servers. Connecting to a Phase I server on which the player has an account will allow them to play that account. Connecting to a server on which the player does not have an account (if it is not full) would cause them to create a new account on that server.
* All Phase II servers, regardless of whether or not the player has an account. The player can only connect to servers on which they have an account.
* There is currently only one Hub system, the Pioneers System. The player can only connect to the Hub server if they have an account on it.

Directly to the right of the radio buttons is the server/star system list. Select one and the system for that server will be highlighted on the map, along with some text (including the opening date of the server) and a button "ENTER" (it will be greyed out if the player is not allowed to connect). Press the enter button to connect to that server. If the player has more than one account on it, they will get the Choose Your Faction dialog - see below.

## Multiple accounts on the same server (Phase II?)

    When on the startup screen, if the player has more than one account on the indicated server then the **Emblem** of of one of the accounts will be displayed directly to the right of the server name. If the user presses the **Start** button, the account whose emblem is displayed will load. To load a different account, the player should tap on the emblem, which will load the **Choose Your Faction** popup, allowing them to select the account they wish to play at this time.