Why exactly are Steam users having name changing issues?

[Blake1]

This is like the 5th time I've ran into someone encountering this issue.

I asked him a few questions, he's using Windows XP but that's all he could tell me.

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[?Sir Info? 2]

Authocation problems,I think.

[Skig]

Authocation problems,I think.

They can't play online if they can't authenticate. They might just not be familiar with the game yet

[gr8dayseth]

My steam bl friend could change his name with no problem, so maybe this

They might just not be familiar with the game yet

[ßlöükfáce]

I had no problem with it when I changed mine

[Chrono]

He's trying to change his LAN name most likely.

[Greek2me]

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[Subpixel]

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[Hammereditor5]

Steam users and product-key-authed players can have the same usernames. I tested it today.

[Zeblote]

Steam users and product-key-authed players can have the same usernames. I tested it today.

That's got to be a joke. If it isn't, you should send badspot a PM immediately.

[Hammereditor5]

That's got to be a joke. If it isn't, you should send badspot a PM immediately.

No, I am not kidding, my 94180 BL_ID has the name "HammerHost". It is Steam-purchased.
Yesterday, I bought a new product key from Amazon (not Steam), and I was able to name myself "HammerHost" although my other account already had that name.

[Hammereditor5]

No edit: I will try from a different IP address.

[Zeblote]

No, I am not kidding, my 94180 BL_ID has the name "HammerHost". It is Steam-purchased.
Yesterday, I bought a new product key from Amazon (not Steam), and I was able to name myself "HammerHost" although my other account already had that name.

Can you get both in the same server at the same time?

you should send badspot a PM immediately.

[Hammereditor5]

Can you get both in the same server at the same time?

Yes, two players of the same name, using the exploit, can play on the same BL server at the same time.