How do I rename my xbox?

RoQuEr · 05-16-03, 04:00 PM

I was playing on XBconnect.com, and encountered someone named ballcancer. Obviously this wasn't given to him, and my box Howard is jealous. The guy said something cryptic about DOA3 letting you do it, but can anyone tell me the answer to this definitively?

Pbear · 05-16-03, 05:04 PM

someone told me something about winning 50 matches, I don't know how to do it either though

PixyJunket · 05-16-03, 05:14 PM

Howard?

joshd2012 · 05-16-03, 05:29 PM

I don't know what is scarier here: The fact that you can name a gaming machine, or that he named his Howard?

xlpanda · 05-16-03, 05:54 PM

did a quick search on yahoo...came up with this:

"We renamed our xbox using DOA survival mode. We aren't sure how many wins you need. It only took us one win to change our name, but some sources say it takes ten. When it gives you the chance to enter your name it should display your current xbox name. Enter a new name and that will be your xbox name. If you don't want to buy Dead or Alive, you should be able to rent it or borrow it from a friend."

cant vouch for this since I didnt personally try this...

RoQuEr · 05-16-03, 06:34 PM

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Originally posted by joshd2012
I don't know what is scarier here: The fact that you can name a gaming machine, or that he named his Howard?

If you join a system link game, for each box, it will show a name of the box, and a name for each player on each box. The box name is factory installed. My guy is called Howard, which is why I want to rename it.

joshd2012 · 05-16-03, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by RoQuEr
If you join a system link game, for each box, it will show a name of the box, and a name for each player on each box. The box name is factory installed. My guy is called Howard, which is why I want to rename it.

I would call mine "Box of Doom" in reference to Invader Zim!

duz · 05-17-03, 03:29 PM

I would call mine "Small Child Squisher" in reference to the instruction manual.

Sherbz · 05-18-03, 09:16 AM

You can also get a high score in MotoGP to 'rename' the Box. I've heard (and it sounds more likely than a factory given name) that Microsoft had a feature to remember the name you input for top score lists so if you play another game, it will pop up with the name you used in the last top score list in another game. Halo 'misused' this feature by putting a random name in as the top score name, and using that name for system link.

Save Ferris · 05-18-03, 09:44 AM

thats not as bad as my xbox, its named "Darling"

Whyd they have to name them instead of using a serial number?

Lastblade · 05-18-03, 11:02 AM

I am renaming mine to PS2.

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RoQuEr DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 5,456	How do I rename my xbox? I was playing on XBconnect.com, and encountered someone named ballcancer. Obviously this wasn't given to him, and my box Howard is jealous. The guy said something cryptic about DOA3 letting you do it, but can anyone tell me the answer to this definitively? __________________ Spoiler: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

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Save Ferris DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 12,672	thats not as bad as my xbox, its named "Darling" Whyd they have to name them instead of using a serial number? __________________ This weeks horoscope: “You’ll spend your remaining years hooked up to a machine, which is sad, as it’s the kind that checks e-mail and sends out texts.”

05-16-03, 05:04 PM	#2
Pbear Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sin City Posts: 269	someone told me something about winning 50 matches, I don't know how to do it either though

05-16-03, 05:29 PM	#4
joshd2012 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Blu-Ray: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Petition Posts: 6,677	I don't know what is scarier here: The fact that you can name a gaming machine, or that he named his Howard?

05-16-03, 05:54 PM	#5
xlpanda Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 404	did a quick search on yahoo...came up with this: "We renamed our xbox using DOA survival mode. We aren't sure how many wins you need. It only took us one win to change our name, but some sources say it takes ten. When it gives you the chance to enter your name it should display your current xbox name. Enter a new name and that will be your xbox name. If you don't want to buy Dead or Alive, you should be able to rent it or borrow it from a friend." cant vouch for this since I didnt personally try this...

05-18-03, 09:16 AM	#9
Sherbz Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 124	You can also get a high score in MotoGP to 'rename' the Box. I've heard (and it sounds more likely than a factory given name) that Microsoft had a feature to remember the name you input for top score lists so if you play another game, it will pop up with the name you used in the last top score list in another game. Halo 'misused' this feature by putting a random name in as the top score name, and using that name for system link.

05-18-03, 11:02 AM	#11
Lastblade DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,472	I am renaming mine to PS2.