Every one of us picked our Minecraft user name when we signed up on minecraft.net for the first time (and every time thereafter). For most of us, knowing that whatever name was chosen is stuck with us forever is just a part of the game. Still, what if you gave yourself a silly or inappropriate name? What if you're just tired of the one you have? Currently, this means getting another copy of the game - but maybe not for long.
Jeb hinted that username changes might be a feature in the near future, something that Mollstam is looking into currently. While there is no set date - or even a hinted one - for the feature's arrival, it would seem that it's more a matter of "when" than "if" now.
Maybe I can use this opportunity to change my name to "MrFluffykins".
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Hmm.
/whois
Possible.
That is the idea, but this is probably taken or disallowed. (If my name was Herobrine, I wouldn't Change it)
EDIT: This may be a security problem for servers, as it won't recognise you. (Or will it?) I like the Idea of a Player Number.
Well, as far as I've read, they will basically change the system to work through UUID's instead of in-game names. The name that you used to purchase Minecraft will be permanent, though. But yeah, I remember seeing that weird e-mail offline thing.
I've been stuck with minecraftnoobno1 and want to change it to MCGamingNoob!And also, griefing is just people who love being bad, and it's just a game.
P.S I'm seriously NOT a griefer!
Exactly!
Well, Jeb can make it where when you're banned it bans your ID, maybe make an ID system. That would be how you're opped and banned.
Perhaps if there was a ID as others have requested ti would work, but it would very hard and hackers (Script kitties) found out about your ID, you could get impersonated.
Seriously, I think Minecraft is done, they don't really need to add on to it, it will just end up making it worse
*Minecraft symbol two years later* =
Isn't this the same thing as /nick ? We aren't accomplishing anything.
Most of us did take the time to decide on the name, but it doesnt reflect our current interests anymore.