Give the above Account Key to a buddy and let him or her borrow your PlanetSide CDs to install the game. You will also receive an email containing the same Account Key as above and instructions on how to create and activate the 10-day trial account. Forward that email to your buddy.
Installation instructions for current Station Members:
Step 1) Install PlanetSide from the CDs your friend gave you.
Step 2) Once the installation process is complete, you'll have a PlanetSide icon on your desktop. Simply double click the icon and follow the on screen prompts to sign in with the Station Account you created above, and use the above subscription key provided by your friend to activate your account.
Step 3) Log in, choose your Empire, create your character, and bring carnage to the enemy. (No credit card or billing information is needed.)
Remember, after your 10-Day PlanetSide Trial period, your PlanetSide account will become inactive. To reactivate your game, you must purchase a full retail version of PlanetSide to obtain a new activation account key.
After purchasing the game, log into PlanetSide using the same Station Account that was used on the PlanetSide 10-Day Trial and insert the new account key to activate your account.
If you use the same Station Account, you can resume battle along side your fellow comrades with all of your soldier attributes intact - level, stats, armor, weapons, certifications, etc.
Be aware, if you set up a new Station Account you will be starting from scratch.
Please ensure that the email address above is accurate and current.
This is a 10-day trial. Once you activate your Buddy Key, it will be deactivated 10 days later.
Installation instructions for non-Station members:
Step 1) Create a Station Account by visiting www.planetside.com and clicking the JOIN FREE link located at the upper right of the screen.
Step 2) Install PlanetSide from the CDs your friend gave you.
Step 3) Once the installation process is complete, you'll have a PlanetSide icon on your desktop. Simply double click the icon and follow the on screen prompts to sign in with the Station Account you created above, and use the above subscription key provided by your friend to activate your account.
Step 4) Log in, choose your Empire, create your character, and bring carnage to the enemy. (No credit card or billing information is needed.)