Lego Universe

Thanks to a very generous grandparent, the MokiKids have been enjoying the new MMO Lego Universe for a few weeks now.

Here are some notes that parents might want to know, especially parents of multiple kids.

Account information

The disc which comes with Lego Universe has a code that will unlock exactly one account. The disc can be installed on multiple computers. However, a Lego Universe account can only be logged in to one computer at a time.

Each account has four customizable minifigs (characters). In theory you can have four different kids play on one account. However, they can only play one at a time.

If you want to have two players play at the same time, it will require a second purchase of the Lego Universe game and a second account. Tip: Lego Shop@Home currently has this disc for only $10. Sadly, we have not found a discount for the subscription service

Each disc comes with a 30-day free trial.

Parental Controls

As with most software, it's best to use your parent's admin account to install the software for the first time. Also, make sure you run the program for the first time from the parent's admin account. It has to download a ton of patches and takes quite a while.

If you are blocking all websites except for a list of allowable sites, you will need to add a few servers to the kids' allowed website list:
www.lego.com
universe.lego.com
www.legouniverse.com
cache.legouniverse.com

Also note: it requires 10G of space. Make room.