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Login Screen Won't Remember New Account Name

piratespicepiratespice Posts: 10 Arc User
edited December 2012 in Gameplay Bugs
This is a minor thing, but it does bug me.

Ever since I converted my Cryptic account to a PW account, the "remembered" account name on the login screen (in game, not in the launcher) remains my Cryptic account name. I've tried unchecking "Remember my account name" and closing the game like that. But as soon as I re-check the box, the next time I'm on the login screen, it still shows my Cryptic account name, failing to remember the new one.
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  • beldinbeldin Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I don't know if it works, since i have the same PWE loginname than Cryptic, but i had that
    idea a while ago :

    edit the "gamprefs.pref" under CO\live\Localdata

    search for "PrefEntry Login.Username" and the change the LoginName there, and try
    if it works.


    Also, give feedback please if it works or not :wink:
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  • somebobsomebob Posts: 980 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    That suggestion works for the launcher, but it doesn't work for the 'what you see when you log out to change characters' screen. At least it doesn't for me (as my file lists the launcher info which does show).
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  • beldinbeldin Posts: 1,708 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    somebob wrote: »
    That suggestion works for the launcher, but it doesn't work for the 'what you see when you log out to change characters' screen. At least it doesn't for me (as my file lists the launcher info which does show).

    Ah.. ok .. was just an idea when i noticed that the name was there in that file :redface:
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  • sanguinevipersanguineviper Posts: 451 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    This wouldn't even be much of an issue if they just gave us a "Return to character select" button like basically every other mmo in history has.

    But yeah, it's majorly annoying, I'm just glad my PWE account name is only a bit different than my Cryptic name so i don't have to type it all over again.

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  • wacky99wacky99 Posts: 115 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    This annoys me too. In the registry there's a key that has your username, but that only has an effect on the Launcher, not the in-game window which you're referring to, Piratespice.

    I tried deleting the executable and seeing if a fresh version would pick up fresh settings but no luck. I'll play around with some more ideas while maintenance is on and if I have any success then I'll post back here.
    Stuffy on the old CO forums. PWE ate my username.
  • piratespicepiratespice Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    I appreciate the feedback. Thanks, everyone. Here's hoping there's a fix.
  • arekususarekusus Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited August 2012
    Im having this same problem too and its beginning to annoy the crap out of me. Im lucky at least that I only need to type 1 word in order to log on. Im still stupi-fied as to why there isn't any "return to characters" button or something instead of a "log out and enter your whole damn password again". :mad:
  • patransompatransom Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    Has anyone discovered a solution for this issue yet?
  • flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    There is no solution.
    It's up to Cryptic/PW to make something to happen.

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  • honestresearcherhonestresearcher Posts: 657 Arc User
    edited November 2012
    I made this exact topic....over 6 month ago.

    They ARE aware, they DONT give a ####
  • thebrainstemthebrainstem Posts: 50 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    I wonder if the now-mandatory PWE account linking will bring more attention to this problem, or maybe a solution when they (I assume) update the launcher and login screens to be PWE-exclusive on the eleventh.

    I for one have put off linking accounts as long as possible because I had heard of this error being so widespread and nothing being done about it.

    Now we're all in the same boat of major irritation. Sad day.
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  • jasinblazejasinblaze Posts: 1,360 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    best solution would be to save your login/password as a macro

    or you can change the pref file

    Champions Online\Champions Online\Live\Localdata
    if using steam
    Steam\steamapps\common\Champions Online\Champions Online\Live\Localdata

    Gameprefs.Pref

    open with notepad

    PrefEntry Login.Username _______________

    change that

    save
    (change from txt file to all files in text save dialog)
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  • thebrainstemthebrainstem Posts: 50 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    While that fixes the launcher's login problems (so thank you for that solution!), it doesn't touch the in-game login issues. Overall, with the amount of character-switching I do, it is still a sad day.
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  • jasinblazejasinblaze Posts: 1,360 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    PrefEntry Login.SaveUsername 0

    change the line above to that as well
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  • thebrainstemthebrainstem Posts: 50 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Jasin: Changed the line as recommended, which cleared the account name field in the in-game login screen (although, curiously, NOT the launcher).

    However, when I logged in with my shiny new PWE account and checked "Remember my account name", when I logged back out, it filled in my OLD account name again. I double-checked the prefs file, and, no, my old account name isn't stored anywhere in there. GAH.

    This is a frustrating mess. All those responsible for this should hang their heads in shame.
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  • somebobsomebob Posts: 980 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    Thanks for trying at least. You've helped out more than the devs have.
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  • jasinblazejasinblaze Posts: 1,360 Arc User
    edited December 2012
    I had this problem too at some point, I didn't remember how it went away until just now

    I did a fresh instal in a new directory since then
    That and I use a macro for login
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