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Blizzard accounts are Unique only in that they have a unique number appended to the end. For example there can be many 'eeeeeeeeeeeee' accounts, but only one 'e
by miah_ 8y ago
Blizzard accounts are Unique only in that they have a unique number appended to the end. For example there can be many 'eeeeeeeeeeeee' accounts, but only one 'eeeeeeeeeeeee#1432'. The games only show 'eeeeeeeeeeeee' during play.
https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/75767 https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/75767
- covercash 8y agoDiscord does the same.
- Crespyl 8y agoDiscord takes this approach as well and it seems to work fine there. I tend to like the approach Valve takes with Steam, which is to completely separate the "account name" (unique, unchangeable) from the "display name" (non-unique, change more or less as often as you want).
- Spivak 8y agoIt is kind of weird that the account name is unchangeable since it's really only visible to the account holder and not tied to anything else. I agree that it should be unique since it's a sign-on credential but it really ought to be a label for the account number.
- lambada 8y agoJust because it’s relevent... although steam officially states that the account name is unchangeable; if you contact support with a good reason and get the right person they can and do change your account name to another free one of your choice. I have uh personal reasons for having done this and I know of others who have as well. I’m not sure why they don’t roll it out more wisely - though I can say it did cause a couple of bugs until I signed out and back in on every steam device. Each steam account does have atleast 3 internal unchangable account numbers that are exposed through APIs for developers to integrate with and use for things such as enforcing bans etc.
- Spivak 8y agoReally? I feel like I have similar uh reasons for needing this. Thank you for letting me know that it's possible!