Name changing

[Eery Jan]

Is there anywhere, in any file, that basically determines (or tells the game files) to use the name you inputted at the beginning of the game, that I can change to a different one? Just curious!

[Reginald CZ]

As your charecter is techically named "JCDentonMale" (you can find it in the DeusEx.ini and User.ini in System subfolder of game), and the game still mentions him as "JC", I doubt that it's possible to use your "real name". But even though your real name won't be used much, you can find it mentioned in some texts, like e-mails, bulletins, etc. But not much.

[Eery Jan]

Well I'm sure some code, or whatever you would like to call it at this point, to determine the name you entered at the beginning 'character creation' screen, must be stored and editable somewhere in the game's files.

I'm not asking to change Denton's name everywhere it shows up... just curious to find out if you can have the few rare times you see the name you gave him show up, become changeable.

[Cat with the Gat]

If you’re asking if you can change the inputted name after you’ve started a new game, no. The inputted name at the start becomes permanent for that play through/line of saves.

[Eery Jan]

'What a shame.'

Ah it isn't too important I guess!

[BadMojo]

It is possible with code, look at the mod zodiac, you play as Paul Denton... So if you wanted to change you name or character you'll have to decompile the source and modify all references to jcdenton as well as the ini file.

[Eery Jan]

That's interesting... but it doesn't sound like what I'm after. I don't want to switch around JC Denton's model or his voice or his name IN voicelines.

[BadMojo]

Originally posted by SomeRookie™:

That's interesting... but it doesn't sound like what I'm after. I don't want to switch around JC Denton's model or his voice or his name IN voicelines.

Just reading the other replys, if your wondering where the name you entered is stored, it's in the save file.

[Eery Jan]

And where is that located? There is a save folder with an empty 'dummy' text document in it but that's about it.

[Reginald CZ]

Originally posted by SomeRookie™:

And where is that located? There is a save folder with an empty 'dummy' text document in it but that's about it.

I think that if you are using Kentie's launcher, the save folder should be in your Documents, otherwise it should be in the game's directory.

[BadMojo]

Originally posted by SomeRookie™:

And where is that located? There is a save folder with an empty 'dummy' text document in it but that's about it.

you'll also need to find a way to decode it, you cant just open it up in notepad and edit it. I dont know of any save file editor for deus ex though.

Update:
Ok so, I couldnt help myself, I had a look through some of the code for the game and found 4 variables relating to the players name, they are: BindName, UnfamiliarName, FamiliarName and TruePlayerName.

You can modify these variables via a console command like this:
set jcdentonmale bindname badmojo

To see if it worked you could type: get jcdentonmale bindname

Im not sure if any of these are actually the one you typed in at the beginning, but its something at least. I know that familiarname is the one that comes up when your talking to someone

[Eery Jan]

Ah finally! Sorry it took so long to get back to you but thank you for finding this.

Was planning on changing his name from "Jacks" (No clue why I chose this) to a few other names with a J and C in it, Sadly Jacob and even JANICE are taken by already existing Deus Ex characters sadly so I just used his codename JC instead :( but it's better then seeing Jacks pop up in emails now so thanks!

[BadMojo]

Originally posted by SomeRookie™:

Ah finally! Sorry it took so long to get back to you but thank you for finding this.

Was planning on changing his name from "Jacks" (No clue why I chose this) to a few other names with a J and C in it, Sadly Jacob and even JANICE are taken by already existing Deus Ex characters sadly so I just used his codename JC instead :( but it's better then seeing Jacks pop up in emails now so thanks!

All good, glad it worked :)

[BadMojo]

Ah, I should have mentioned, JC supposedly stands for Jesus Christ believe it or not, thought you might like to know that little bit of lore.

[Eery Jan]

Yep I know that :)
I'm the kind of guy who heads straight to the trivia page