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keeb · 02-24-2005, 11:42 PM

i was reading the boards on gamespot, and found this to be very interesting and funny. What is your Xbox's name.

My Xbox goes by Wilshire.

CityOfAngels · 02-24-2005, 11:59 PM

My XBOX goes by XBOX. Sometimes I call it Microsoft XBOX.

Wingless · 02-25-2005, 07:57 AM

My X-Box is named "My friend's X-Box" becauase it's actually my friend's X-Box; I've had it since December....

Carno · 02-25-2005, 08:18 AM

I guess yall don't know that your boxes are given names by Microsoft...

One of mine is called King, and the other is Harold.

itch vaccine · 02-25-2005, 09:29 AM

it has a given name? how do you find out?

Carno · 02-25-2005, 10:30 AM

Well the only way I ever saw the name was in Halo. It shows the name on the top left when you're launching a multiplayer game.

the_marq · 02-25-2005, 10:32 AM

So Microsoft released all these millions of X-boxes with unique names that can be tracked over the X-box live network?

Does no one see a problem with that?

Carno · 02-25-2005, 10:40 AM

And that couldn't have been done with serial numbers? Who's to say that it doesn't happen with PC games already? Or with the PS2?

What can they do anyways? I'm not really bothered by the fact that Microsoft might know that I played Halo 2 at 3:30 am last Saturday.

EDIT: I've only seen the names on Halo 1. I've never seen the name anywhere else. Not sure why the names wouldn't be shown anywhere else.

default_i · 02-25-2005, 11:04 AM

Mine goes by Disco. That's pretty cool right there.

Cynthetiq · 02-25-2005, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_marq

So Microsoft released all these millions of X-boxes with unique names that can be tracked over the X-box live network?

Does no one see a problem with that?

the ethernet card in the box has a unique MAC address...and that also can be tracked, even easier than a unique box name.

the_marq · 02-25-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

the ethernet card in the box has a unique MAC address...and that also can be tracked, even easier than a unique box name.

touche

Still strikes me as insidious tho, must just be my nature.

shadowalker · 02-25-2005, 02:58 PM

Thay may be able to track it via mac address and by nick names on the xbox, But its possible to change the nickname on the xbox.

Use one of the following games and the method described to ''name'' your Xbox:

Dead or Alive 3 - Play Survival or Time Attack mode until you rank in the top ten. Name entered for the scoreboard will be your new Xbox name.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein - Create a Live nickname (Live not required). Nickname entered will be your new Xbox name.

Cel Damage - Create and save a profile. Profile name will be your new Xbox name.

MotoGP - Same as Cel Damage.

Wingless · 02-28-2005, 09:07 AM

Tracking X-Boxes? No big deal to me, the only thing I do on the X-Box is play games.

Tracking my computer or Windows? That's a big deal. There's a helluva lot more I do on my computer than the boxx.

lunchbox · 02-28-2005, 09:12 AM

my xbox goes by "non-existant" because I dont buy consoles. wooot.

Mr.Deflok · 02-28-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunchbox

my xbox goes by "non-existant" because I dont buy consoles. wooot.

FAR OUT! THAT'S AWESOME!!!

tommylee02 · 03-03-2005, 10:10 PM

Mine is Boxcar. When you link 'em up to each other, you can see 'who' is hosting the game. YUH!

02-24-2005, 11:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
keeb Tilted	Xbox Name i was reading the boards on gamespot, and found this to be very interesting and funny. What is your Xbox's name. My Xbox goes by Wilshire.

02-25-2005, 07:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	My X-Box is named "My friend's X-Box" becauase it's actually my friend's X-Box; I've had it since December.... __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

02-25-2005, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
itch vaccine Psycho Location: on my spinning computer chair	it has a given name? how do you find out? __________________ "When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, it seems like two minutes. When you sit on a hot stove for two minutes, it seems like two hours. That's relativity." - Albert Einstein

02-25-2005, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	So Microsoft released all these millions of X-boxes with unique names that can be tracked over the X-box live network? Does no one see a problem with that? __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

02-25-2005, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	And that couldn't have been done with serial numbers? Who's to say that it doesn't happen with PC games already? Or with the PS2? What can they do anyways? I'm not really bothered by the fact that Microsoft might know that I played Halo 2 at 3:30 am last Saturday. EDIT: I've only seen the names on Halo 1. I've never seen the name anywhere else. Not sure why the names wouldn't be shown anywhere else. Last edited by Carn; 02-25-2005 at 10:43 AM..

02-25-2005, 08:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	I guess yall don't know that your boxes are given names by Microsoft... One of mine is called King, and the other is Harold.

02-25-2005, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	Well the only way I ever saw the name was in Halo. It shows the name on the top left when you're launching a multiplayer game.

02-25-2005, 11:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
default_i Upright	Mine goes by Disco. That's pretty cool right there.

02-25-2005, 02:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	Thay may be able to track it via mac address and by nick names on the xbox, But its possible to change the nickname on the xbox. Use one of the following games and the method described to ''name'' your Xbox: Dead or Alive 3 - Play Survival or Time Attack mode until you rank in the top ten. Name entered for the scoreboard will be your new Xbox name. Return to Castle Wolfenstein - Create a Live nickname (Live not required). Nickname entered will be your new Xbox name. Cel Damage - Create and save a profile. Profile name will be your new Xbox name. MotoGP - Same as Cel Damage. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

02-28-2005, 09:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Tracking X-Boxes? No big deal to me, the only thing I do on the X-Box is play games. Tracking my computer or Windows? That's a big deal. There's a helluva lot more I do on my computer than the boxx. __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

02-28-2005, 09:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
lunchbox Thank God hockey is back Location: Deeeeeetroit	my xbox goes by "non-existant" because I dont buy consoles. wooot. __________________ A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams

03-03-2005, 10:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
tommylee02 Tilted	Mine is Boxcar. When you link 'em up to each other, you can see 'who' is hosting the game. YUH!