I hate Games for Windows Live

MikeHunt79 · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:22

Today I want to have a quick blast of SF4, and low and behold, I get this:

So, it gives me the option of making a new tag, and when I click on confirm change, I get this:

How can I fix this? I only want to play a game that I have already installed, Live is such a pain in the ass!

Give me steam any day!

Kreeeee · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:27

Hmm... I think I'll play some SFIV

You have chosen a potentially offensive name so it's your own fault

afraser2k · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:32

Wasn't that what another forum member was banned for on Xbox 360 Live, offensive username? I guess they're now getting serious about enforcing naming policy.

Biohazard · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:34

afraser2k said:
Wasn't that what another forum member was banned for on Xbox 360 Live, offensive username? I guess they're now getting serious about enforcing naming policy.

i dont see much offensive about the OP's name?

sbweightman · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:36

It's the "uk" tag - Windows live just doesn't like us Brits

[TW]Fox · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:44

Biohazard said:
i dont see much offensive about the OP's name?

Read it out loud to yourself

chaparral · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:47

[TW]Fox;15310913 said:
Read it out loud to yourself

Rroff · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:48

Thats being a bit petty tho... I can't say I like GFWL either...

Kenai · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:54

Tell them your name is actually Michael Hunt and you're deeply offended that you aren't allowed to use your own name, see what they say.

Sinque · 13 Nov 2009 at 18:57

Kenai said:
Tell them your name is actually Michael Hunt and you're deeply offended that you aren't allowed to use your own name, see what they say.

And you are going to take them for court due to mental scarring

Dark_Angel · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:07

Kenai said:
Tell them your name is actually Michael Hunt and you're deeply offended that you aren't allowed to use your own name, see what they say.

This, ask how your name is offensive when your name is Michael Hunt, you were born in the UK in 1979.

james.miller · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:12

Dark_Angel said:
This, ask how your name is offensive when your name is Michael Hunt, you were born in the UK in 1979.

'ok sir, do you have proof?'

Dark_Angel · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:17

james.miller said:
'ok sir, do you have proof?'

Well if it's his real name - then I imagine he would!

Craig321 · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:18

Kenai said:
Tell them your name is actually Michael Hunt and you're deeply offended that you aren't allowed to use your own name, see what they say.

Definitely do this and tell them you're extremely offended. You'll probably get free goodies or something.

chaparral · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:18

Dark_Angel said:
This, ask how your name is offensive when your name is Michael Hunt, you were born in the UK in 1979.

But the OP is not using Michael Hunt as his LIVE gamertag

Craig321 · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:20

chaparral said:
But the OP is not using Michael Hunt as his LIVE gamertag

Mike is short for Michael.

chris74 · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:55

Yeah but his name is still Michael.

I call myself chris but my real name is still Christopher

Tefal · 13 Nov 2009 at 19:59

chris74 said:
Yeah but his name is still Michael.

I call myself chris but my real name is still Christopher

Except his name's Will...

Deadbeat · 13 Nov 2009 at 20:00

chris74 said:
Yeah but his name is still Michael.

I call myself chris but my real name is still Christopher

Yeah, but chris couldn't be made into rude things very easily. Unless you truly muller it, like Chris Peelips or Chris Mascomeearlytheresadeadhookerinmybed. Whereas mikehunt is in such common use that the OP had it coming.

Be funnier and you'll be allowed to play games again, OP.

Raziel1 · 13 Nov 2009 at 23:18

telling them your real name is mike hunt won't work either. Live T&C state you should not use your realy name for your GT.

Try posting over on the official GFWL forums, they should be able to sort out your error code, Its not one I've encountered before sorry) Linky