ScottyB 2,086 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 If you could change your PSN ID, even for a small fee, would you want to do it? Do you think we will ever get the opportunity to do so like people on Xbox can? GTAO was my first online game and when I made the PSN account, it was only to access RSC for the stupid gta app as I didn't have a big data limit and never gamed online at the time. By the time I decided that I wanted to change it, I was a fairly high level and didn't want to reset it all. I really wish that I could change the online ID to something a bit more unique and be able to build an "online profile" that I can use for everything online without losing all my trophies and GTAO stats. It's a bit of a cop out as to why Sony won't allow us to change. It's to prevent people from apparently griefing people, then changing their names and doing it some more. Surely even if you changed your name you could still be tracked through your former ID, and even if you can't, wouldn't most people start a completely new account anyway? That's what the modders do in GTAO, they get banned and then make a new account and get everything back they had so it stops no one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle 3,007 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jesse & I were talking about this yesterday. I would love to change mine, but no idea what I would change it to.. There's no way I would start over again. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb76 3,951 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That's the issue I'd have too....I still wouldn't be able to think of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge 7,248 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Yes... absolutely. But, again, no idea what it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmurko 7,622 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Asshat? 2 Quote S U N D A Y R A C I N G L E A G U E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'd like that as well. I'd remove the GTP_ to keep only Fido_le_muet. That's my pseudo everywhere else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCore89 7,402 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I'm glad PSN gamers can't edit their ID. I have 300 friends, some people have more, I can imagine most of those would be changing names as often as possible and then I'd have no idea who each person is. Mine was easy to pick, no thinking required... At the time I was doing a lot of music and promo work and my name was getting around fast. I used to be all of the first half page of Google results and now I'm not because I deactivated and deleted quite a lot of stuff and also haven't released anything in my own name for nearly 2 years. I get called by my PSN ID almost every day, I was already kinda known by it, some think it's actually my real name and the Mrs prefers it to my real name . Wherever I go, I like to try to build some kinda reputation, or at least be remembered for one thing, an online ID that never changes helps that become possible. Example: 1 look at pCars lap time leaderboard shows lots of names that I know and respect, those people obviously picked up that reputation from being very good. Edited June 13, 2015 by DavidCore89 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy 2,811 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nah. I love my current PSN name. I do understand why some people may want to change theirs though. If Sony allowed it, they should make people pay a $10 fee and only allow changes every 60 or 90 days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunmanmark 167 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 They should do same as the gta transfer from ps3 to ps4 a 1 off thing. would like to change mine to fastcartwright25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultBling 171 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) I do love to change to anything that doesn't have bling in it. Edited June 13, 2015 by DefaultBling 1 Quote @XDBXcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrid 653 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I at one time wanted to change it since I don't own the car it's referring to anymore, but now I'd just leave it alone as its how everyone knows me and when I thought of changing it was before I was a member of the crew. Probably would cause confusion until everyone got used to the change anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-MLB 2,583 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Yes, I didn't put much original thought into my name and I think it sometimes confuses people on what to call me because it is all consonants. When I made the ID, I had never participated in online gaming, so I had no idea I would ever be in an environment where individuals would be saying my name. I'd have rather chosen something more creative like UnicornMeatSauce, but I guess I'm not that worried about it and I really have no desire to ever start over. That's just too much effort and I haven't the time. If anything, I would omit the "MLB" from my name. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy baseball, but I'd rather be called "LN", which has been common enough throughout my life due to how most people can't spell or pronounce my last name. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHatched 12,103 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I wouldn't change mine, I am known as JustHatched or Hatch in many areas on and offline. I have another ID for some websites JayCeeS (my initials are JCS). 2 Quote The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's to late to stop reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion 2,499 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I wouldnt change mine as its my ID for anything online. I would like to take the "-AH" out, but its there because "Skorpion" is already taken. I think a fee and a limit of 3 changes with a 90 day cooldown would be good, because quick clearly people change their mind. Especially when many PSN IDs are related to interests, which do change and my no longer be relevant or appropriate. 1 Quote THE SKORPION PITMy Created Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G37 3,444 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'd make a minor change to mine if given the opportunity, but the root would still remain. 1 Quote "If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder." - The Place Between The Pines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraignbow 719 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I want to change mine to wraign or wraignbow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbology101 77 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'd change mine if Sony provided that option; to what I'm not sure.....X Box had a ID generator that would put two random words together as suggestions; it would very occasionally come up with a good ID... but you could always tell which people used it; Here's a few it came up with: DegradingChip, CreativeSaucer, WheeziestPrawn & FlukiestGibbon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultBling 171 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 some think it's actually my real name 2 Quote @XDBXcrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudisanga 380 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'm happy with my ID. It's a reminder of my home land and some of my wildest thing i done on my youth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssracingn2 935 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I wouldn't change mine either. It is one of my last connections to the race team I was apart of. Minus that and a few end of season trophies. 1 Quote http://www.gta-stats.com/player/image/medium_1.units_0.platI_1.plat_2/custom.stats_races_ratio.stats_dm_ratio.crime_kills_players_headshots.crime_kdr_players.other_vehicles_speed/ssracingn2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyB 2,086 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'm glad PSN gamers can't edit their ID. I have 300 friends, some people have more, I can imagine most of those would be changing names as often as possible and then I'd have no idea who each person is. Mine was easy to pick, no thinking required... At the time I was doing a lot of music and promo work and my name was getting around fast. I used to be all of the first half page of Google results and now I'm not because I deactivated and deleted quite a lot of stuff and also haven't released anything in my own name for nearly 2 years. I get called by my PSN ID almost every day, I was already kinda known by it, some think it's actually my real name and the Mrs prefers it to my real name . Wherever I go, I like to try to build some kinda reputation, or at least be remembered for one thing, an online ID that never changes helps that become possible. Example: 1 look at pCars lap time leaderboard shows lots of names that I know and respect, those people obviously picked up that reputation from being very good. You and Hatch are lucky that you have set up an online profile and a good name that you're happy with. Most people weren't so lucky, and not to mention if you set it up 10 years ago thinking that the name was funny (take a look at names of shame ) and now you're just embarrassed by it. I don't think you should just be able to change it whenever, I would like a small fee with a cooling off period. Even once a year would be good. It would confuse some friends I guess but if you game with them regularly you would know pretty quick. As for the records, I guess you would just have to lose those records or maybe they could change to your new name. All the girls probably regret letting people know they're a girl, which is why they would like to change it. It just seems they don't really have a good reason for it. Or at least the reason they are giving is a round about way to achieve their goal. I do think they will allow you to change it in the near future. Hell, they will be making money out of it if they do it right so why on earth wouldn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez 5,091 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'm fine with mine. It's a nickname I've had since I was 5-6 years old, essentially my initials BZ pronounced as a word. I would drop the 620 if I could. I think people should be able to change it but once every 6-12 months and some sort of penalty fee. This would hopefully prevent what happens on GTA Forums where a kid gets banned then just creates another account and then resumes acting like an asshole. There are lots of valid reasons for wanting to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapOiteE 465 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I would like to change mine because I think it's not easy for non portuguese speakers to pronounce it so making a simpler one would make things easier, like having my real name for e.g.. But at the same time, I have lots of friends who call me by my psn id and I am used to it and tbh I like it!! If I create a new psn account with other name, is it still possible to transfer all my stuff from gta online ps3 into the ps4? Or it must be with the same account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion 2,499 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 (edited) I doubt it, but... If its possible to change the PSN Account linked to your RSC, then transfer to PS4, I wonder if that would work. I doubt it would, but without changing the linked PSN on your RSC, then theres no way for the data to cross from the first PSN to the second just from a console change. Then transferring the data from console MIGHT make the change, but it really depends how the transfer process is programmed. In theory it could work, but I honestly doubt it can be done. Edited October 18, 2015 by Skorpion 1 Quote THE SKORPION PITMy Created Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpion 2,499 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Has anyone asked R* if they can transfer their data to a new PSN? Could just BS and say the first one was hacked and you dont want to lose your GTA data. Quote THE SKORPION PITMy Created Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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