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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Fennyariel, Aug 20, 2013.

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  1. Fennyariel

    Fennyariel Well-Known Member

    I just downloaded Batman Arkham Asylum from Steam and when I start the game it's wanting me to log into my Windows Live account for some reason. So I'm like OK, fine. But then I find out that I can't log into there either! It's saying that somebody else is trying to use my account. Could somebody please tell me what heck is gong on?
     
    Fennyariel, Aug 20, 2013
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    is windows live even still operating? it was supposed to be shut down months ago.
     
    Loonylion, Aug 20, 2013
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  3. Fennyariel

    Fennyariel Well-Known Member

    Oh great! So now what am I supposed to do?! I can't play the game unless I log on. So now I've blown money for nothing?!
     
    Fennyariel, Aug 20, 2013
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  4. Fylgja

    Fylgja High level Neet

    only the messaging service was shutdown, all other parts still work.

    try changing your password
     
    Fylgja, Aug 20, 2013
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  5. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    Oh that's right.
    Microsoft bought Skype right?
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  6. athemoe

    athemoe Well-Known Member

    It still works ;o
     
    athemoe, Aug 20, 2013
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  7. Fennyariel

    Fennyariel Well-Known Member

    Well that didn't work! I'm still being called CarvedElf17! Could somebody please tell me how to make a new account?
     
    Fennyariel, Aug 20, 2013
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  8. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Make a new account where? Windows Live? There's an option to create new account when you visit the sign in page.
    You're called CarvedElf17 in Steam? If there's no option to change public user ID (not the sign in ID), then no, it's probably not possible unless you create a new one using a different e-mail account.

    Only their GALLERY (now apps for windows 8 ), WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER (now Skype), and WINDOWS LIVE SPACES (now Wordpress) been shut down, with messenger being the most recently closed.
     
    Prectorian, Aug 20, 2013
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  9. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    Create an Outlook.com account.
    Works with (obviously) Outlook, SkyDrive, Skype, Windows Live and possibly Xbox Live (not 100% sure).

    There is an option to change the Steam ID (the public one) on Steam itself (the app, not site).
    But I think if the game requires Live, then you're stuck with the one you've got unless you create a new one.

    Not 100% sure on this, but from experience, if you're not intending to play online, you can use an offline profile.
    And that can be called whatever you like. But I've only ever used that on EFLC, so not sure if it's the same on other games.



    Hi prectorian :)
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  10. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Hi Xenirina :p
     
    Prectorian, Aug 20, 2013
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  11. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    How's helping out the community going?
    Say, want a free Mirror's Edge Steam code?
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  12. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    Been "dry". I don't use Steam, thanks for the offer.
     
    Prectorian, Aug 20, 2013
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  13. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    :p
    No new comments all last night. Was so surprised...

    No problem. I got about 5 copies of that Humble Bundle. :)
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  14. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    I think I did respond to a post or 2 yesterday, but it's been quiet here.
     
    Prectorian, Aug 20, 2013
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  15. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    Indeed.
    I swear DS-Scene has more activity. And that place barely has any users online at any time.

    Wish we could go back to days when we had 7k people on...
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  16. Prectorian

    Prectorian . Staff Member

    That's going to happen again once a proper 3DS rom flash cart is available. Also there'll probably be a bit of a ripple once the X & Y is out even if no 3DS rom cart is out yet (don't include Gateway since it's a lame cart).
     
    Prectorian, Aug 20, 2013
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  17. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    Yeah true.
    X/Y will hopefully bring some hype.

    And yeah, once a 3DS card becomes available.
    Whilst the Gateway is pretty lame, it's a start. Hopefully better teams will get their hands on it and make it better, or get motivated to build a good card.
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  18. Fennyariel

    Fennyariel Well-Known Member

    That's all well and good but all you told me was that it is possible to create another account, not how to actually go about doing it. And yes being able to sign in is necessary because if you don't the game won't save. And we all know how bad it sucks when we can't save!
     
    Fennyariel, Aug 20, 2013
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  19. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    Come on mate.
    It's a simple as doing a Google search for 'Outlook.com account'.

    Here, let me do it for you.
     
    necr0, Aug 20, 2013
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  20. Fennyariel

    Fennyariel Well-Known Member

    But I don't want to join Outlook, I want to create another Windows Live account.
     
    Fennyariel, Aug 21, 2013
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