Allow in-game name to be different from Factorio login name

[doktorstick]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

[Klonan]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

You can just change your name on the factorio website

[ssilk]

I think this can be closed.

[Durabys]

Can I change my Factorio Forum name?

[Zeblote]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

[doktorstick]

IMO, the account name should be different than the in-game name, if nothing else than for security. The mod portal would match the in-game name as well. If you are a famous (or infamous) player--or someone that pissed someone off in MP--you don't want your account the subject of a hacking attack.

[Zeblote]

IMO, the account name should be different than the in-game name, if nothing else than for security. The mod portal would match the in-game name as well. If you are a famous (or infamous) player--or someone that pissed someone off in MP--you don't want your account the subject of a hacking attack.

How does knowing the account name help with that? Someone would still have to guess the password correctly.

[Klonan]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

Because it can only be changed once

However if you email in with good cause, I can give you another change

[Durabys]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

Because it can only be changed once

However if you email in with good cause, I can give you another change

Klonan. I would like to change my Forum name. It is feasible?

[Klonan]

I would like to have two name fields under the preferences--one for my Factorio login and one for the in-game name. I realize you can change the name used and that will appear in-game, but as soon as you want to interact with downloads you need to change it back to re-auth and then revert it to your preferred in-game name.

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

Because it can only be changed once

However if you email in with good cause, I can give you another change

Klonan. I would like to change my Forum name. It is feasible?

Yep, email me at support[at]factorio.com

[Durabys]

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

Because it can only be changed once

However if you email in with good cause, I can give you another change

Klonan. I would like to change my Forum name. It is feasible?

Yep, email me at support[at]factorio.com

So I emailed you.

[Durabys]

Thanks! Klonan!

[BigBertie]

You can just change your name on the factorio website

Why does it say the name can only be changed once?

Because it can only be changed once

However if you email in with good cause, I can give you another change

Klonan. I would like to change my Forum name. It is feasible?

Yep, email me at support[at]factorio.com

Oh god. So that's why people are confusing me with the guy above.

Klonan? Can you please rename me to 'BigBertie'?

[BigBertie]

Hello. Can someone help. I was asking before if some could rename my profile to 'BigBertie'.

[ssilk]

You ask in the board "Implemented Suggestions" about changing your login? Come on...

Before others come to the same idea: The right place to ask those questions is viewforum.php?f=55 This Forum