Did You Know?
The need to choose the perfect name to represent yourself on online multiplayer portals cannot be stressed more than with the examples of changing one's 'Gamertag' on the various versions of Xbox being chargeable to gamers in terms of points, and newer models of Sony PlayStation not allowing you to ever change your name unless you create a fresh account!
What's in a name? As an avid gamer would tell you, everything! For a regular gamer, the selected username (or user ID, game ID, Gamertag, or any other variation of the same term) represents his or her entire online personality. In the online multiplayer gaming world, where people who are located at different parts of the world simultaneously log in and play, there is a heavy layer of anonymity, hidden behind the shroud of the name that players don.
A gamer knows the others on his team, guild, or clique, with whom he (or she) completes tasks and fights battles, only by their online names. Hence for anyone who is new to the universe of gaming, choosing an ideal name should be the absolute priority
How do you choose a good name?
Although it may appear as a daunting task, choosing your username for an online game can turn out to be the simplest thing in the world if you pick a name that reflects your inner self. Keep in mind that you will be projecting yourself as the name you set for your online avatar.
People generally tend to select a gaming name along the following lines:
- Modifications made on their actual name, for example, Jackadelic.
- Based on their interests, for example LOTRFanatic, or BieberLover (We strongly advise against proclaiming your adoration for any particular celebrity if you want to survive, and not be judged, in game-o-sphere).
- The name of some fictional character from the world of comics, literature, popular movies, etc., for example BondGirl007.
However, we recommend that you choose a name that stands out for its uniqueness, rather than following a stereotype. Gaming handles are not social-networking usernames, where you would rather imply your good looks, or in the case of girls, cuteness. To give your character an aura that intimidates other players, you could also give your name a menacing ring to it
Another commonly faced problem is that you settle on the perfect username that truly depicts your soul, but unfortunately, it is already taken. Do not worry, in such a situation, adding a few characters, like digits, for example, will make your name unique once again.
The best part about usernames is that spelling never matters. A simple 'z' instead of an 's' could land you the username that you wanted, the one that was previously unavailable.
But still, we suggest that you avoid giving out too much of personal information with your name, for example, your entire date of birth, or your location, so as to be safe.
But still, we suggest that you avoid giving out too much of personal information with your name, for example, your entire date of birth, or your location, so as to be safe.
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