Changing Gamertag

Larnica · 12 Oct 2007 at 18:21

Hi There.

Hoping to get Live (When the Postal Strikes up!) as I'm currently waiting for my Ethernet Cable. Anywho, chances are I will need to change my Gamertag. Will this effect my games, or game saves in anyway.

For example, my name is all over Forza 2 saves, race times etc.

Many Thanks,

Larnica

Andybtsn · 12 Oct 2007 at 18:41

Nope, nothing

Larnica · 12 Oct 2007 at 18:42

Andybtsn said:
Nope, nothing

What I wanted to hear. Thanks

TriedandTested · 12 Oct 2007 at 18:58

Costs 800 points to change though doesn't it?

Larnica · 12 Oct 2007 at 18:59

Tried&Tested said:
Costs 800 points to change though doesn't it?

Oh, even if its not registered online yet?

Never signed into live as of yet.

Andybtsn · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:30

Larnica said:
Oh, even if its not registered online yet?

Never signed into live as of yet.

Think if its yet to go to live its free to edit. I think... :rolleyes:

Mr Jones · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:30

If you've never signed on Live before, you'll be fine (no need to be charged) and if your user name is used, you'll need a new one (so make sure it's the definite one to save you wanting to change it a few weeks down the line)

da_mic_1530 · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:32

what annoys me is my live account is @hotmai.co.uk (notice the L on hotmail missing)

I cant change that, even for a cost amount. frustrating, i would like to use msn xbox thingy

suarve · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:47

800 points to change a gamertag is robbery imo

Alrik · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:50

suarve said:
800 points to change a gamertag is robbery imo

The expense is I agree, but they need to charge something otherwise people would be changing it all the time and with so many members it would be impossible trying to create one. They wont make older ones available either because of identity fraud (or so I was told by MS over the phone when I was returning my xbox)

suarve · 12 Oct 2007 at 19:54

kalanium said:
The expense is I agree, but they need to charge something otherwise people would be changing it all the time and with so many members it would be impossible trying to create one. They wont make older ones available either because of identity fraud (or so I was told by MS over the phone when I was returning my xbox)

Yes, defo a need to charge something, but 800 points! Certainly acts a good deterrent