bioMatrix 4 Posted January 25, 2014 Here's something strange: I noticed that my in-game name is my real first name, not my Steam profile name. This happened shortly after I joined the forum. I wonder if somehow the game takes some properties from the browser or my PC. My real name is nowhere in my Steam name history. Real clever stuff, but I'd prefer if people would instead see my Steam name in DayZ. Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimey Rick 3417 Posted January 25, 2014 Oh, it doesn't use the name in your Steam settings? Creepy. It used the one I had there, so I just assumed that it had gotten it from my Steam account. // shifty eyes // Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluxley 2228 Posted January 25, 2014 The last update changed it so that players could change their name in game, In the main menu when you start the game click on your name in the bottom right corner and change it to whatever you like. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Planck 7174 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) It was changed in the last patch, now it uses your 'computer name' as default. You can change it by clicking your name on the menu screen. EDIT: One of these days Fluxley, Bam! Right to the moon. Edited January 25, 2014 by Max Planck Ninjas, ninjas everywhere! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunner 96 Posted January 25, 2014 I've noticed a lot of "owner" characters in servers recently, so I'm guessing it's defaulted to the users/XXXX windows name. You can click on your name when the DayZ splash screen comes up & change it there. I couldn't get a cursor to pop up but just click & start hitting delete/backspace - you can change it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enforcer1975 1111 Posted January 25, 2014 Having to use your first name would be funny...would make assholes think twice about beeing an asshole in game :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3Nn 53 Posted January 25, 2014 Here's something strange: I noticed that my in-game name is my real first name, not my Steam profile name. This happened shortly after I joined the forum. I wonder if somehow the game takes some properties from the browser or my PC. My real name is nowhere in my Steam name history. Real clever stuff, but I'd prefer if people would instead see my Steam name in DayZ. ThanksSame with me I DONT LIKE ITTTT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Planck 7174 Posted January 25, 2014 Same with me I DONT LIKE ITTTT! If you don't like it, change it. Works a lot better than yelling and not reading before posting. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 16185 Posted January 25, 2014 Hello there Yelling in caps is well known to speed game development. Rgds LoK Ps just click on name in main screen to change. Can be a bit slow to react though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crimsonbzd 247 Posted January 25, 2014 Hello there Yelling in caps is well known to speed game development. Rgds LoK Ps just click on name in main screen to change. Can be a bit slow to react though. I WANT DAYZ RELEASED THIS MOMENT WITH NO BUGS AND I SPAWN IN WITH A NUCLEAR MISSILE!!!!!!... It's not happening yet is it? YOU LIED TO ME! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3Nn 53 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) If you don't like it, change it. Works a lot better than yelling and not reading before posting.Scuse me dickhead.. I did try and change it but the clients glitched!About 80% of the time i don't have any graphics just a blue background where my char/Cheranus should be and no option to change the name Edited January 25, 2014 by Max Planck Don't call people 'dickhead', not me, not anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3Nn 53 Posted January 25, 2014 Scuse me dickhead.. I did try and change it but the clients glitched!About 80% of the time i don't have any graphics just a blue background where my char/Cheranus should be and no option to change the nameThink i probably caused this by messing around with my config file and applying various switches for Steam but NEHHHHHHH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 16185 Posted January 25, 2014 Scuse me dickhead.. Hello there We do not tolerate insulting other members Mods or not. You have been warned. Rgds LoK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogscraper 328 Posted January 25, 2014 lol the other day I log in with a friend and his name is John in game. I guess using a number as my pc name meant the game never changed my in game name from what it was before. This definitely confused the shit out John since he had only just bought the game and installed it. He was getting really creeped out so I eventually said John is a very common name, maybe your guy just got reset to a default name or something. Was pretty funny listening to him go on about it for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P3Nn 53 Posted January 25, 2014 Hello there We do not tolerate insulting other members Mods or not. You have been warned. Rgds LoK Woops my bad.It's a natural habbit of being English sorry.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knoCC (DayZ) 211 Posted January 25, 2014 Here's something strange: I noticed that my in-game name is my real first name, not my Steam profile name. This happened shortly after I joined the forum. I wonder if somehow the game takes some properties from the browser or my PC. My real name is nowhere in my Steam name history. Real clever stuff, but I'd prefer if people would instead see my Steam name in DayZ. ThanksWelcome to DayZ Bobby... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNorCalSniper 63 Posted January 25, 2014 Scuse me dickhead.. I did try and change it but the clients glitched!About 80% of the time i don't have any graphics just a blue background where my char/Cheranus should be and no option to change the name It's because you messed with your Steam settings... They're not the dickheads and it's not glitched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Dust 147 Posted January 25, 2014 The name is based off your current user account on your COMPUTER nothing to do with STEAM simply click it in the main menu to change it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djporternz 644 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) It's not happening yet is it? YOU LIED TO ME!He didn't actually lie to you, he just didn't tell the whole truth. There is a subtle difference. The feature was added last Thursday thanks to your use of FULL CAPS, unfortunately the use of FULL CAPS also slows down patch propogation through Steam. The patch should hit your client some time after Wednesday, 2017. Edited January 26, 2014 by DJPorterNZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
