I changed my Steam nickname but people still recognize me by the nickname they've given me, what can I do?

[Teddy]

I changed my Steam identity so that I can get away from some people in-game, but they still can identify me. I assume they did it by nicknaming me themselves instead of just using my Steam nickname. Can I do anything to make it so that their nickname for me does not appear in-game? P.S. These people aren't on my Steam Friends list.

[Buzzinga!]

They still know you because they also put nicknames to you so that they can easily ricognize you

[Snapjak]

Nothing. If people give you a nickname, then that's their choice. Plus it's clear as day what your old profile names were. Anyone can see the last 10.

Also, changing your profile name and/or your custom URL does nothing if someone has your steamid. That will always go to whatever custom URL you have.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by Snapjak:

Nothing. If people give you a nickname, then that's their choice. Plus it's clear as day what your old profile names were. Anyone can see the last 10.

Also, changing your profile name and/or your custom URL does nothing if someone has your steamid. That will always go to whatever custom URL you have.

Maybe I should specify that what I'm looking for is in-game anonymity. If someone wants to go to Steam and check up my profile then okay, fine, but I'd like to stay anonymous at least in-game.

[Count_Dandyman]

Your posts could also be the way people can still find you even if the name changes the posts still exist and are still linked to your account.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by Count_Dandyman:

Your posts could also be the way people can still find you even if the name changes the posts still exist and are still linked to your account.

All I want is for those people to not be able to use their nicknames on me in-game, I don't care about Steam forums etc.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Nobody:

Originally posted by Count_Dandyman:

Your posts could also be the way people can still find you even if the name changes the posts still exist and are still linked to your account.

All I want is for those people to not be able to use their nicknames on me in-game, I don't care about Steam forums etc.

You can't. And it would be entirely pointless anyway as everyone in an online game has a unique ID and even if you'd get your anonymous name, people would be able to identify you by your unique ID.

[Cathulhu]

Whatever name you give yourself, people will always be able to find you this way:
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198030766760
That is a permanent link that will always show your account.

This is my profile link:
https://steamcommunity.com/id/nekomancer
This is my permanent link:
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197988393524
Both lead to the same page, the first can be changed, the second can not.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by ReBoot:

Originally posted by Nobody:

All I want is for those people to not be able to use their nicknames on me in-game, I don't care about Steam forums etc.

You can't. And it would be entirely pointless anyway as everyone in an online game has a unique ID and even if you'd get your anonymous name, people would be able to identify you by your unique ID.

So, just so it's 100% clear, I cannot make it so people see the Steam nickname of my chosing in-game as long as they nicknamed me themseles, right?

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Nobody:

Originally posted by ReBoot:

You can't. And it would be entirely pointless anyway as everyone in an online game has a unique ID and even if you'd get your anonymous name, people would be able to identify you by your unique ID.

So, just so it's 100% clear, I cannot make it so people see the Steam nickname of my chosing in-game as long as they nicknamed me themseles, right?

That depends on the game. Usually, games just take your community name. But if a game shows the nickname, then it shows the nickname.