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== Display Names == | |||
Display names are considered public info and can be easily changed. They are not a reliable way to identify users. | Display names are considered public info and can be easily changed. They are not a reliable way to identify users. | ||
== UberIds == | |||
UberIds are unique long numbers you can store as strings to identify users without personally identifiable information. | UberIds are unique long numbers you can store as strings to identify users without personally identifiable information. | ||
Note: PA Stats was never updated to use uberIds. | |||
== UberNames == | |||
UberNames were replaced by uberIds and are only used now for linked forums names. Steam users will have an auto generated uberName like steam000000000000000. | UberNames were replaced by uberIds and are only used now for linked forums names. Steam users will have an auto generated uberName like steam000000000000000. | ||
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Ubernames cannot be changed except when linking a forum account with steam. | Ubernames cannot be changed except when linking a forum account with steam. | ||
Ubernames are used non steam logins to PlayFab / UberNet via the Uber Launcher, PA launched manually and web based [[Planetary Annihilation Community Chat|Community Chat]] | |||
Revision as of 12:16, 11 February 2017
Display Names
Display names are considered public info and can be easily changed. They are not a reliable way to identify users.
UberIds
UberIds are unique long numbers you can store as strings to identify users without personally identifiable information.
Note: PA Stats was never updated to use uberIds.
UberNames
UberNames were replaced by uberIds and are only used now for linked forums names. Steam users will have an auto generated uberName like steam000000000000000.
Ubernames cannot be changed except when linking a forum account with steam.
Ubernames are used non steam logins to PlayFab / UberNet via the Uber Launcher, PA launched manually and web based Community Chat