PS3 account name same as in game name?

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#1 fictioned
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I was wondering if the account you make for the PS3 is the same name you use while online in games, or if you have a PS3 account and then create another (or the same) username in whatever game your playing online.

Im asking because I don't want somebody taking the username I've used for years...but if somebody already took it I might not even consider getting a ps3 unless I can still get my name when setting up a game account.

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#2 The_Rick_14
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well you create a user for your gamesaves and whatnot and that is not your in game name, then for that user you can sign up for a Playstation Network (or PSN) account. The name you choose here will be your in game name.
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I was wondering if the account you make for the PS3 is the same name you use while online in games, or if you have a PS3 account and then create another (or the same) username in whatever game your playing online.

Im asking because I don't want somebody taking the username I've used for years...but if somebody already took it I might not even consider getting a ps3 unless I can still get my name when setting up a game account.

fictioned

cool...just because of username.

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#4 fictioned
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well you create a user for your gamesaves and whatnot and that is not your in game name, then for that user you can sign up for a Playstation Network (or PSN) account. The name you choose here will be your in game name.The_Rick_14

Is there any site I can go check to see if some @sshole hasn't already stolen my account? And how many PSN's can one person make?

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are you serious? you aren't gonna get a ps3 if your name is taken...?

and you can make as many accounts as you want, its your psn login, not your account name though, so remember that

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#6 artdrawnbyv0mit
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Guys a name is very important. I freaked when I thought someone had taken my PSN. But I secured it.
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#7 fictioned
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are you serious? you aren't gonna get a ps3 if your name is taken...?

and you can make as many accounts as you want, its your psn login, not your account name though, so remember that

theflyingcow40

Yeah I'm mainly getting a ps3 for one game.

And......you just confused me.

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[QUOTE="The_Rick_14"]well you create a user for your gamesaves and whatnot and that is not your in game name, then for that user you can sign up for a Playstation Network (or PSN) account. The name you choose here will be your in game name.fictioned

Is there any site I can go check to see if some @sshole hasn't already stolen my account? And how many PSN's can one person make?

Not sure about a site to check availability. But you can create as many PSN's as you want, you just need a new email for each.

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#9 LEATHERFACE1550
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[QUOTE="fictioned"]

I was wondering if the account you make for the PS3 is the same name you use while online in games, or if you have a PS3 account and then create another (or the same) username in whatever game your playing online.

Im asking because I don't want somebody taking the username I've used for years...but if somebody already took it I might not even consider getting a ps3 unless I can still get my name when setting up a game account.

setyono

cool...just because of username.

yea i guess so lol
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#10 dstryr13
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1 name for it ALL
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#11 Game-o_O
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I got my PSN on the first try, although - mine isn't 15 characters long + all numbers or some crap. I'm expecting to see the lot of you with corrupted names. Names mean jack to people who can't creatively & intelligently make one. The nick represents you, so if you want to be Naruto19022323423. Don't tell me your name is important.
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I was wondering about if your PSN is your playstation.com user name and password? Just curious! Thanks!
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#13 deadkingdg
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Your PSN name is the same as your name in all of your games, but the name of the account on the PS3 doesn't have to be the same. (it's the same for me)

A PS3 account doesn't have to be linked to a PSN account.

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#14 deadkingdg
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I was wondering about if your PSN is your playstation.com user name and password? Just curious! Thanks!General_Lee45

No.

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#15 General_Lee45
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[QUOTE="General_Lee45"]I was wondering about if your PSN is your playstation.com user name and password? Just curious! Thanks!deadkingdg

No.

Ok thanks! I thought it was for some reason and didn't know why and greatly thank you for your answer thats fur sure!