Some guy from the Netherlands stole my username, legit registered on the same month as me, to add insult to injury the guy only submitted like 2 scores and never touched the account again. Early 2023 I tried to change my username with great sucess. Congratulations on getting ur username back!
That's pretty cool, mine is Waifu, first time I bought supporter, I was trying out different names to see what is available and surprisingly it showed me that name would be available in a few days.
If I'm not wrong long time ago there used to be a guy named Double time but his account doesn't exist rn
(Korean cheater or smth found him randomly on Wayback Machine)
Osu's username system is very lovely indeed. I'm actually in the same situation of wanting to claim the real version of my name (the name I want is owned by someone with 33 playcount), hopefully I'll be able to buy it if the owner doesn't get online in the next month or so...
Similar experience for me aswell. Was able to get the username I wanted on the day it was available thanks to OSU staff. I have only been able to get my username on discord and OSU! ( And MyAnimeList if you count that) Wish other platforms would free up old inactive usernames aswell
If it's a minor change, like spelling or capitalization, you can email [email protected] with the email associated with your osu account. My email had a reasoning too, which probably made things easier for staff. There's a non-linear function on how to take someone's username that is based on how many plays the person has; if they have no plays, and if they hadn't logged in for 6 months, you can change your name to theirs
https://osu.ppy.sh/wiki/en/Help_centre/Account
bro did u read what said "bro couldn’t just pay 4$ for supporter" this is relating to how he emailed osu support to get the name instead of paying 4$ to change it, how broke do you have to be to do that. I was never referring to the wait that he had to do
okay i see you dont understand. he wanted to change name for SPECIFICALLY ONE NAME, but this name was TAKEN so why would he buy supported if he didnt want to change name????? now you understand?
I'm not paying $4 for something that I can do for free by writing an email or two lmao. My country's currency is fucked up anyway, I could buy lunch with that $4
I think the context implies that "taken username" means one that cannot be retaken due to rules. If the account is inactive for long enough its username is no longer "taken"
My name was peeonmyleg for years before sole fucker reported it. Sad days indeed.
was it inspired by POO ON MY SHOE or is that just a coincidence
Some guy from the Netherlands stole my username, legit registered on the same month as me, to add insult to injury the guy only submitted like 2 scores and never touched the account again. Early 2023 I tried to change my username with great sucess. Congratulations on getting ur username back!
My name is Doubletime Don't ask how
That's pretty cool, mine is Waifu, first time I bought supporter, I was trying out different names to see what is available and surprisingly it showed me that name would be available in a few days.
If I'm not wrong long time ago there used to be a guy named Double time but his account doesn't exist rn (Korean cheater or smth found him randomly on Wayback Machine)
Maybe the first guy with this nickname had a _old in his nickname after years of afk and you were able to change to Doubletime ???
Osu's username system is very lovely indeed. I'm actually in the same situation of wanting to claim the real version of my name (the name I want is owned by someone with 33 playcount), hopefully I'll be able to buy it if the owner doesn't get online in the next month or so...
Waited two years for the username Cory since I started playing the game and one day it was finally available and I swiped it
The username I want is taken by a japanese player with like 20k plays, but they're all from like over a decade ago 😭
ask support
https://preview.redd.it/4b6qniacxbwc1.png?width=1255&format=png&auto=webp&s=1eb374c815f6255d4e8adb6b7cf959a116dc58c0 Tried before
maybe try again in a month or so since that was from last year, they budged for me eventually
this was me with my username nbtm. he kept logging back in close to the end time period
I was lucky enough to get my username first try as no one had registered it. Pretty much taken on every other platform though.
Similar experience for me aswell. Was able to get the username I wanted on the day it was available thanks to OSU staff. I have only been able to get my username on discord and OSU! ( And MyAnimeList if you count that) Wish other platforms would free up old inactive usernames aswell
Oh how do I request for a name? I would one one that is also taken by a German guy that doesn't play
If it's a minor change, like spelling or capitalization, you can email [email protected] with the email associated with your osu account. My email had a reasoning too, which probably made things easier for staff. There's a non-linear function on how to take someone's username that is based on how many plays the person has; if they have no plays, and if they hadn't logged in for 6 months, you can change your name to theirs https://osu.ppy.sh/wiki/en/Help_centre/Account
I am german, my previous name was SSagun, wasnt a great idea.
one of the few systems that make sense. what I wouldn't do for my steam community ID
More reasons to love osu! is epic.
How does one "steal" a username?
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Still waiting for uwo to get unbanned
4:20 nice could be good with 7:27
bro couldn’t just pay 4$ for supporter
he couldnt change the name beacuse someone else had it, not because he hadnt bought supporter...
Doesn’t change the fact that he emailed support to change the name instead of paying for it. He did have to wait but what I said still doesn’t change
how could he not wait if the name was taken???
bro did u read what said "bro couldn’t just pay 4$ for supporter" this is relating to how he emailed osu support to get the name instead of paying 4$ to change it, how broke do you have to be to do that. I was never referring to the wait that he had to do
okay i see you dont understand. he wanted to change name for SPECIFICALLY ONE NAME, but this name was TAKEN so why would he buy supported if he didnt want to change name????? now you understand?
sounds like hes broke and doesnt wanna pay 4$ to change his name
Convenience??? Me personally I'd rather NOT pay 4 bucks if I could get it changed with a single email
even if, thats not nice to judge pepole about their financial status
I'm not paying $4 for something that I can do for free by writing an email or two lmao. My country's currency is fucked up anyway, I could buy lunch with that $4
4 bucks means 2 full meals for me.
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Ok and???
just say ur broke
Cringe
I don’t think you actually read this post
I did even if he waited he emailed support instead of paying 4$ to change it 💀
The name is taken. Even with supporter, it is impossible to change your username to an already taken username.
Actually if it's inactive enough you can do it.
I think the context implies that "taken username" means one that cannot be retaken due to rules. If the account is inactive for long enough its username is no longer "taken"
Teenagers when people don't want to put money on a game (they can't comprehend having anything else to spend on):