Transitioning to iCloud: Which AppleID to use for GameCenter when using multiple IDs?

[newagemac]

Ok so I'm about to transition from mobileme and iOS4 to iCloud and iOS5.

Like many people, I have a myname@gmail.com Apple ID I have been using for purchases since forever and I have a myname@me.com Apple ID that was created when Mobileme came out.

I have already figured out that I need to set up iCloud using the me.com ID and then associate the gmail ID to the iTunes Store purchases section in Settings.

What I don't understand is which one I should use for Game Center. My Game Center is currently associated with the gmail account but I really don't want to tie anything to the gmail account unless it is definitely necessary.

So basically I have two questions:

1. Is Game Center directly tied to your game purchases and thus forcing me to need to use the gmail based Apple ID anyway?

2. Can I switch the Game Center to my mobileme address (that no purchases are associated with) before moving to iCloud and keep all achievements and etc.?

 

[Menel]

You will not keep achievements if you switch game-center accounts.

What I do and recommend.

Me.com/icloud:
Reminders
Notes
Photostream
Docs in cloud

Google apps domain account:
Mail
Contacts
Calendat
Itunes store
Gamecenter
All else

 

[GraphicsGeek]

You can change your apple ID used for purchases to your .me address. That way everything will bender one ID. Go here: http://store.apple.com/us/account/home then scroll down to "Update your Apple ID email address and password" and change your ID to your .me address. This should work.

 

[newagemac]

I don't think that will work because I don't believe you can change one Apple ID to an email address used for another Apple ID. Remember, the me.com is an Apple ID.

I'm thinking about doing what Menel suggested.

 

[Primejimbo]

You can change your apple ID used for purchases to your .me address. That way everything will bender one ID. Go here: http://store.apple.com/us/account/home then scroll down to "Update your Apple ID email address and password" and change your ID to your .me address. This should work.

I don't think that will work because I don't believe you can change one Apple ID to an email address used for another Apple ID. Remember, the me.com is an Apple ID.

I'm thinking about doing what Menel suggested.

I tried changing mine to my .me and it won't for this reason. It annoys me that I can't. I hope they fix this issue soon.

 

[GraphicsGeek]

Call Apple and see of they'll merge the 2 under your .me ID. I've read some cases of this being successful.

 

[aham23]

you can not merge two Apple IDs.

i only use my iTunes Apple ID for purchases. the @me.com ID i created for iCloud and all other annoying Apple ID log in needs. i feel better keeping the purchasing ID seperate and less used. ymmv.

 

[Primejimbo]

Call Apple and see of they'll merge the 2 under your .me ID. I've read some cases of this being successful.

I'll have to try this, thanks!