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This tutorial will guide you through the steps in order to create your DMM account and setup your computer in order to connect to the Kantai Collection (KanColle) servers.
==Registration==
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Future admirals must create an account on [https://www.dmm.com/en/my/-/register/ DMM]. '''An English DMM account is fine''', as players only need a VPN/ Proxy to connect to the game and enter the lottery. Check out the [[Tutorial: Proxy Connection|Proxy Connection]] guide for more information on how to do this. Please read the [[Tutorial:_How_to_Register#FAQ|FAQ section]] before asking for help.
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In recent attempts at acquiring a DMM account, there is a problem everytime someone tries to verify their e-mail. To solve this, first click the e-mail link to verify your account, then when the error page appears, copy the URL and paste it to a new tab and hit 'enter'. It should say that the verification is complete.  
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KanColle is a Japanese browser-based game that is limited to users in Japan, but the large overseas community has found ways around this limitation.  
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===Lottery===
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If you have further questions, please read the [[Tutorial:_How_to_Register#FAQ|FAQ section]] to see if your question has already been answered.
Currently, the entry of new admirals is '''limited by lottery'''. The time of the entrance lottery is announced on the [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF official Twitter account] and occurs almost daily.
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* English translations of the lottery information can be found on [http://www.himeuta.net/ Himeuta Channel].
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* If you're unable to participate in any of the lotteries, you can request help [http://www.himeuta.net/f49-lottery-help/ here].'''
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For a video tutorial on the registration process, see:
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==Preparing your PC==
* Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNqEg1E2_zk
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There are a couple requirements you must in order to connect to KanColle for the first time.
* Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdECz6eTxFA
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===Account Registration===
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Future admirals must create an account on the [https://www.dmm.com/en/my/-/register/ DMM] website. '''An English DMM account is fine.''' There is no difference between an English account and a Japanese one, so it is often helpful to create your account in English.  
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==Finding Lottery Info==
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Once you have created your account and verified your email, you may move on to the next step.
===Lottery Tweet===
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===System Time===
You need to look for a message on [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF KanColle STAFF Twitter] that's similar to this:
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The system time on your PC must be set to JST (UTC +9) in order for the initial connection.  
<div style="width:520px;">
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* For PC: Click on the clock in the bottom right corner of your screen, followed by "Change date and time settings..." in the pop-up window. In the following window, click the "Change time zone..." button. Select the proper time zone. Press "Ok" on all open windows to finalize the change.
{{Tweet
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* For Mac/Linux: Click on the clock in your menu bar, followed by "Open Date and Time..." in the pop-up window. In the following window, go to the Time Zone tab. Either select the location on the map, or pick the proper location in the drop down list.
|link = https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/576563226697031680
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===Acting Japanese===
|JP = 次回の「艦これ」新規着任サーバ開放は、【本日】実施致します!<br />
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For initial entry into the game, you must be connected with either VPN or modified cookies.
開放日時:【3/14(土曜日) 17:00】開放開始予定<br />
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開放方式:【抽選】による多段階着任方式<br />
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開放規模:新規【約10,000名】規模予定<br />
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開放サーバ:計7~8サーバ群投入予定 ※調整中
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|EN =
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}}
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</div>
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* The first line is usually a greeting and intro statement.
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* The usual second line: '''開放日時''' is the date and time
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** '''【3/14(土曜日) 17:00】''' means March 14 (Saturday) 17:00 ('''JST''')
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* The usual third line: '''開放方式''' is the method of entry
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** '''【抽選】''' means Lottery
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** '''【無抽選着任モード】''' means there's no lottery! (rare)
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* The usual fourth line: '''開放規模''' is the number of players that can enter today
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** 【約10,000名】 means around 10,000 slots for new players
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===Other Announcements===
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To test your connection, attempt to start [http://www.dmm.com/netgame_s/kancolle/ KanColle]. At this point, you must be in the Japanese region by clicking on the Japanese region button in the top right corner of the page, or you will receive the English error area page. If successful, you should see the colorful game page. Once you click the red "Game Start" button, if you receive the same error message in Japanese, you are not viewed as a Japanese user. You may see the smaller version of the error message on the login screen if you are using the cookie method, but that has been known to be a false positive, and you can continue.
If the lottery time for the specific day is not yet available, you will need to look for something similar to this:
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<div style="width:520px;">
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{{Tweet
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|link = https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/status/576563226697031680
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|JP = 次回の「艦これ」新規着任サーバ開放は、明後日【3/14】に実施予定です。<br />
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開放日時:【3/14(土曜日)】開放予定<br />
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開放方式:【抽選】による多段階着任方式<br />
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開放規模:新規【約10,000名】規模予定 ※調整中<br />
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開放サーバ:複数サーバ群投入予定 ※調整中
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|EN =
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}}
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</div>
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* 朝 = morning
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* 昼 = afternoon
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* 夕方 = evening
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* 夜 = night
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* 調整中 = Time adjustment in progress
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==Entering the Lottery==
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For more information on the different methods of connection and additional methods you can use, please see [[Tutorial/Proxy Connection]]
Navigate to the [http://www.dmm.com/netgame/social/application/-/detail/=/app_id=854854/ game website] at the specified time to enter the lottery.
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<gallery type="slideshow" widths="250">
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KanColle_StartGame.png|KanColle Game Information Page
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DMM_RegionSetting.png|Japanese Region Button
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DMM_ErrorArea_ENG.png|DMM English Error Area Page
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DMM_ErrorArea_JPN.png|DMM Japanese Error Area Page
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DMM_ErrorAreaMini_JPN.png|DMM Japanese Error Area Page on logon screen
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</gallery>
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====Windows VPN Gate Client====
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# Head over to [http://www.vpngate.net/en/ VPN Gate], an "Academic Experiment Project" by the University of Tsukuba.
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# Download, install and run the client.
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# Select a Japanese server in "VPN Gate Public VPN Relay Servers".
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====Mac / UNIX-based VPN====
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* There is L2TP VPN interface that has been pre-installed in your kernel system. You can directly set it up without needing to download any clients or using similar software to let you execute Windows-only clients. However, in case your network is blocking the usage of L2TP, you will still need to download VPN clients to let you use VPN with different protocols.
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#Open Network Preferences.
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#Click add connection, then select VPN (L2TP)
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#Go to [http://www.vpngate.net/en/ VPN Gate], and find a Japanese server that supports either "L2TP/IPsec" connections.
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#Copy the server's address (eg. '''<span style="font-size:9pt;">vg2036075803.opengw.net)</span>'''<span style="font-size:9pt;">. </span>
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#Paste the address to the "Server Address", and type '''vpn''' as the "Account Name".
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#Click "Authentication Setting", then type '''vpn''' for both available textboxes. You do not need to change anything else.
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#Click "Advanced", and tick '''Send all traffic over VPN Connection'''.
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#Click OK, then Apply, and test the connection using the "Connect" button.
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#If the VPN fails, try to add the IP address to the "Server Address" instead of the full server name.<br />If this one fails too, you can try turning off your whole internet connection for 1-2 minutes before trying to connect to the VPN again. This issue sometimes occurs when you suddenly disconnect from the VPN due to a poor connection or incomplete request.
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====Cookie Method====
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# Log into DMM.com
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# Switch the language of the site from English to Japanese (日本語) at the top of the site.
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# Open the Developer Bar (F12) and insert these lines into the console and execute (by pressing the [Enter] key).
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<pre>
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document.cookie = "ckcy=1;expires=Sun, 09 Feb 2019 09:00:09 GMT;domain=osapi.dmm.com;path=/";
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document.cookie = "ckcy=1;expires=Sun, 09 Feb 2019 09:00:09 GMT;domain=203.104.209.7;path=/";
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document.cookie = "ckcy=1;expires=Sun, 09 Feb 2019 09:00:09 GMT;domain=www.dmm.com;path=/netgame/";
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document.cookie = "ckcy=1;expires=Sun, 09 Feb 2019 09:00:09 GMT;domain=log-netgame.dmm.com;path=/";
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</pre>
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# Refresh (F5) the browser page
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Here are tips from the staff to facilitate your lottery attempt:
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==Enrollment==
*Before connecting to the site, clear your browser cache.
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Once you've established your Japanese origin and entered the page, you will have to complete a three step enrollment process in order to get in the game.
*Set your PC timezone to JST (UTC+09:00. 5 minutes time deviation is fine).
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[[File:DMM_Enroll.png|thumb|DMM NetGame Enrollment]]
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You have to enter 3 pieces of information, from the top to the bottom:
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*Nickname
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*Gender (Male/Female)
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*Birth date
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Once completed press the yellow button at the bottom. The next two windows are confirmation windows, so click the yellow button on each to proceed to the next page.
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==Selecting a Server==
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Once you've selected your nickname and provided some basic details on yourself, the game should load up to the server selection page. Any server showing as "満" (Full) is not open for selection. As of July 2015, there is a single server open for new users. If all servers are marked as full, you will have to utilize to the lottery method mentioned below.  
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*Set your browser cache to at least 1024MB (''not mandatory, but recommended'').
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Once you've selected a server, you're in the game! For further guidance through the starting tutorial, please see [[Tutorial: How to Play]]
**Windows Chrome: create another shortcut to Chrome (go to the program folder) and append its "Target" path (right click > Properties) with this at the end:{{Talkquote|text=
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[[file:Server_Select.png|thumb|The server browser]]
'''<nowiki>chrome.exe" --disk-cache-size=1073741824</nowiki>'''
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===Lottery===
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The lottery method involves logging on at an announced time of day in order to get a chance at a limited number of open spots.
** Mac Chrome: create a .command file with the following command (Replace /Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome with your app location):
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Details on the lottery functionality can be found [[Sandbox/How To Register/Lottery]]
{{Template:Talkquote|||text = #!/bin/sh
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/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --disk-cache-size=1073741824 &
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==FAQ==
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'''My verify email is not working!'''
* Remember to close your Chrome browser (Mac users must make sure it has quit) before restarting if you are changing your disk cache size.
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On some email clients, there is an problem when verifying your e-mail. To solve this, copy and paste the verification link into your browser instead of clicking on the link. It should say that the verification is complete.  
* To verify the current disk cache size of your Chrome browser, go to this address:
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**chrome://net-internals/#httpCache
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**Look for '''Max size'''. It should now be '''1073741824'''.
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*Once you reach the cat waiting screen (refer to top-left image below), refresh at the interval specified in each lottery post ([https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/statuses/457099059388354560 Example], listing 3-5 minutes as the advised refresh interval); if none is provided, every 5-10 minutes is recommended.
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**5分 (5 minutes); 10分 (10 minutes).
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<gallery type="slideshow" widths="500">
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Lottery1.jpg|You made it into the lottery! Keep refreshing every 5~10 minutes.
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Tutorial-servernotfull.jpg|You have won a place. Click on a server with a green/blue bar.
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Tutorial-fullserver.jpg|Servers are full; you missed the lottery. Please try again next time.
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Lottery2.jpg|You did not get into the lottery. Please try again next time.
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Error1.jpg|A network error has occurred.
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maintainance.jpg|Game/site is in maintenance.
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KanColle Error.jpg|An error has occurred.
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</gallery>
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{{clr}}
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==FAQ==
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'''Are there people who are willing to help newbies who is unable to enter the lottery?'''
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*Check [http://www.himeuta.net/f2-news-announcements/ Kancolle forum] for lottery help as there are people out there who will help make an account for those who did not manage to get in.
   
'''Help! I'm getting a B-001 error when attempting to register!'''
 
'''Help! I'm getting a B-001 error when attempting to register!'''
 
*Try a different VPN.
 
*Try a different VPN.
 
*Clear your cache.
 
*Clear your cache.
 
*This can also be fixed by visiting the English website without a VPN by logging in there and then turning on your VPN to visit the Japanese website.
 
*This can also be fixed by visiting the English website without a VPN by logging in there and then turning on your VPN to visit the Japanese website.
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'''This page is not available in your area.'''
 
'''This page is not available in your area.'''
 
*Connect to a VPN before opening KanColle.
 
*Connect to a VPN before opening KanColle.
 
*Refresh the page. (It's just a false error from DMM)
 
*Refresh the page. (It's just a false error from DMM)
'''I got (or stuck) into the lottery process, although the lottery hasn't started/has ended already.'''
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*''Set your timezone to Japan/JST.''
   
'''When I connected to the game all the servers were full''', '''what do I do?'''
 
'''When I connected to the game all the servers were full''', '''what do I do?'''
*You missed the lottery process. Follow the lottery process to get into the game, and if you fail, try again in another lottery.
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*All the servers are full. Follow the lottery process to get into the game, and if you fail, try again in another lottery.
'''NOTE: '''If you receive the screen with the servers list and they appear full you may still have gotten a place; click on all the servers to make sure. Only servers showing "満" are actually full.
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'''NOTE: '''If you receive the screen with the servers list and they appear full you may still have gotten a place; click on all the servers to make sure. Only servers showing "満" are actually full.
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'''What time does the Lottery start?'''
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*Check the [https://twitter.com/KanColle_STAFF/ official twitter] for the exact time by looking through the [[Tutorial:_How_to_Register#Finding_Lottery_Info|lottery info]] .
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'''Why is it so hard to get in? I have been trying for a few days!'''
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*You are competing with thousands of other users for spots. Keep trying and don't give up hope.
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*Don't be impatient and refresh more often than recommended, as it will lower your chances.
   
'''Do I have to do this every time I want to play?'''
 
'''Do I have to do this every time I want to play?'''
*No, you only have to win the lottery once.
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*No. Once you have selected a server, you never have to visit this page again.
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'''I can't figure this out! Can you show me how to do it?'''
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*For a video tutorial on the registration process with lottery (as of Feb 2015), see:
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** Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNqEg1E2_zk
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** Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdECz6eTxFA
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